It is extremely important for parents to create a stimulating environment for children during the ____ stage of psychosocial development.
a. muscular-anal
b. locomotor-genital
c. oral-sensory
d. latency
Ques. 2Families are compared to shock absorbers because they:
a. control our sexual impulses.
b. last for generations.
c. protect their members.
d. socialize the young.
Ques. 3Children learn to walk, talk, feed, and dress themselves during the __________ stage of psychosocial development.
a. oral-sensory
b. latency
c. muscular-anal
d. locomotor-genital
Ques. 4According to the Census Bureau, what percentage of households with two unrelated adults are composed of opposite sex couples?
a. 50
b. 62
c. 75
d. 91
Ques. 5According to Erikson's theory of psychosexual development, the child develops a sense of autonomy and self-control in the:
a. oral-sensory stage.
b. muscular-anal stage.
c. locomotor-genital stage.
d. latency stage.
Ques. 6Because the Census Bureau ____, it is difficult to find official statistics on the percentage of couples who are cohabiting as an alternative to marriage.
a. does not count cohabiting households
b. does not ask about the nature of a couple's personal relationship
c. does not include same-sex cohabiting households
d. all of the above
Ques. 7During the first stage of psychosocial development, why do children put things in their mouth?
a. They are always hungry.
b. They are attempting to understand the world through their senses.
c. They need the sensation of sucking to calm them.
d. They watch other family members and mimic their behavior.
Ques. 8Perhaps the biggest change in the American family has been the increasing acceptance of:
a. traditional family values.
b. various forms of intimate relationships.
c. parental divorce.
d. individualism.
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