The cost for a married couple of raising a child to age 18 is documented to be from approximately _____ for lower income families to _____ for higher income families:
a. 100,000; 300,000
b. 160,000; 367,000
c. 121,000; 242,000
d. 130,000; 250,000
Question 2According to Melmed, early childhood teachers can help meet parents needs by
a. providing information about understanding their childrens feelings or needs, especially in difficult
b. keeping an emotional distance.
c. referring them to mental health professionals.
d. all of the above
Question 3Research on different types of fathering has shown that fathers with higher levels of education, more prestigious employment, and who are less neurotic were likely to be
a. caretakers or playmates-teachers.
b. caretakers or disciplinarians.
c. playmates-teachers or disciplinarians.
d. disciplinarians or disengaged.
Question 4Women see parenthood as _____ and _____ compared to men.
a. more fulfilling; less of a burden
b. less fulfilling; more of a burden
c. less fulfilling; less of a burden
d. more fulfilling; more of a burden
Question 5The type of parenting style with associated child behaviors that include low social competence, high anxiety, no initiative, and poor communication skills is
a. authoritarian.
b. uninvolved.
c. indulgent.
d. authoritative.
Question 6The style of parenting that is high on both warmth and control is
a. authoritarian.
b. uninvolved.
c. indulgent.
d. authoritative.
Question 7Researchers have found that adolescent mothers parenting skills typically
a. are completely lacking.
b. are similar to older mothers skills.
c. are shown to express warmth, but are less verbally responsive and less emotionally available than older mothers.
d. are equally emotionally available as older mothers, but less verbally responsive to their children.
Question 8Parenting grandchildren poses many challenges. Some experts believe that a crucial task for the healthy development of children is
a. proceeding with legal adoption.
b. working to create or maintain a relationship between birth parents and children.
c. relocating.
d. including younger role models for children.