Imagine that you are a teacher in an American school. If your students are representative of the overall population of American children, then how many of them probably live with two married parents?
a. About 24 of them
b. About 85 of them
c. About 65 of them
Ques. 2Which one of the following fifth-grade teachers is most likely to be helpful to children whose parents are getting a divorce?
a. Ms. Brown does not expect Lane to complete all of his assignments. Nor does she bring up his parents' divorce for fear of upsetting him.
b. Mr. Black tells Susan that she can talk to him any time, although he doesn't pry. He continues to hold high expectations for Susan's school performance.
c. Ms. Green gives Scott lots of one-on-one attention during the day. She also relieves him of his usual classroom responsibilities so he won't feel overwhelmed.
d. Mr. White suggests that Deanne work quietly in a spare office across the hall so she can have a good cry if she needs to. He excuses her from the class's normal social activities.
Ques. 3Sixteen-year-old Bernard wants to go on a three-day trip with his friends, some of whom are female. He tells his parents about the trip and asks if he can go. If Bernard's parents typically use an authoritarian parenting style, which one of the following responses is most likely?
a. Absolutely not Case closed.
b. Do whatever you want. You're getting old enough to decide for yourself in situations like this.
c. Let's sit down and discuss this. We're not sure it's a good idea, but we'd like to hear about the details.
d. We don't think it is a good idea, but if you really want to go, then do it.
Ques. 4Which one of the following examples involving young adolescents reflects an authoritarian parenting style?
a. Kelly's parents are very involved in their own lives and problems and do not provide Kelly with much affection or emotional support.
b. Fern's parents allow her generous leeway in terms of bedtimes, curfews, and choice of friends.
c. Henry's parents have high expectations for him but often ask him for his opinion when they set guidelines for acceptable behavior.
d. Molly's parents are very strict, letting her know their high expectations and imposing strong penalties for failing or breaking their rules.
Ques. 5The Adams family has two children, Rita (age 12) and Abby (age 8). Without knowing anything else about these children, we might predict three of the following. Which one are we least likely to predict?
a. Rita is apt to be a role model for Abby.
b. Abby will probably surpass Rita academically.
c. The Adams parents may frequently ask Rita to look after Abby for short periods.
d. When Abby is 12, she may be slightly more skillful in peer interactions than Rita was at age 12.
Ques. 6Which one of the following best illustrates guided participation as developmental theorists use the term?
a. The father of 18-month-old twins speaks to them in short sentences with simple words, and he responds enthusiastically when they say papa or doggie.
b. As a way of modeling good form, a high school volleyball coach temporarily becomes a player on the court while the junior varsity team practices after school.
c. A middle school physical education teacher gently guides a student's body as she performs a backward roll for the first time.
d. A preschool teacher asks children to help her frost cupcakes for a parent open house and gives them pointers about how best to apply the frosting.
Ques. 7Guided participation refers to the idea that:
a. Parents offer direction and supervision as children engage in everyday adult tasks and routines.
b. Parents arrange for structured activities, both inside and outside the home, that foster academic learning.
c. Parents convey high value for education to children.
d. Parents discuss school activities with children and assist with homework.
Ques. 8If we extend research findings regarding effective parenting styles to the classroom, teachers in mainstream Western culture would be well advised to:
a. Reward good behavior and ignore inappropriate behavior
b. Insist on strict obedience, with immediate punishment for infractions
c. Establish fair rules and high expectations, and provide affectionate support
d. Allow students to make their own decisions regarding how they should and should not behave in the classroom
Ques. 9Three of the following statements are true about diversity in parenting styles. Which one is not necessarily true?
a. Teenage single mothers tend to be more authoritarian than married couples.
b. Authoritarian parenting may be advisable when children live in dangerous neighborhoods.
c. Parents in collectivistic cultures may combine both authoritative and authoritarian styles.
d. Many Asian families set high expectations and firm rules for behavior, but they do so within the context of warm, supportive parent-child relationships.
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