One down side of children from larger families is that they
a. experience greater amounts of sibling rivalry.
b. receive less education.
c. are more likely to have special educational needs.
d. have fewer friendships.
Question 2Which group of fathers is more likely to become absent from their childrens lives?
a. teens who do not transition to their role as parents during childs infancy
b. gay fathers
c. fathers who do not have a commitment to their childrens mothers
d. fathers who do not live with their childrens mothers
Question 3Which group of women has difficulty in the transition to parenthood?
a. low income
b. single
c. over thirty years of age
d. Both A and B
Question 4_____ percent of all couples who can have children do have children.
a. 60
b. 70
c. 80
d. 90
Question 5In order to have optimal parent-child relationships, bioecological theory posits that
a. children must have easy temperaments.
b. parents must attend formal training programs.
c. parents must have sources of physical and social support.
d. none of the above
Question 6Bronfenbrenner notes that experiences of children and family members
a. are both objective and subjective.
b. are easily observed by trained educators.
c. can be a useful source of comparison.
d. can only be translated by experts.
Question 7The most common source of child care for single parent families is
a. grandparents.
b. child care centers.
c. neighbors and other informal arrangements.
d. a combination of several types of care.
Question 8The role of the grandparent seems to
a. be generally stressful.
b. contribute positively to mental health.
c. be neutral.
d. conflict with parental roles.