Which of the following is the least common form of maltreatment of children?
a. neglect c. emotional abuse
b. filicide d. sexual abuse
Question 2Although spanking has been officially outlawed in many countries, about ____ of American parents have reported spanking their children.
a. 10 c. 50
b. 25 d. 65
Question 3Children are more affected by parents' arguing when they argue about
a. their marriage. c. the children.
b. money. d. work.
Question 4Which of the following is the last method to be used to change a toddler's misbehavior?
a. childproofing the home
b. removing the child from the unwanted situation
c. telling the child no
d. putting the child in a time-out
Question 5Children who are insecurely attached, have difficult temperaments as infants, react negatively to stress, are likely to display poor school performance, and have fewer interpersonal skills when interacting with peers most likely have
a. a single mother by choice. c. an older mother.
b. a depressed mother. d. no mother in their lives.
Question 6Which of the following tends to characterize children with uninvolved parents?
a. They are withdrawn; discontented; distrustful of others.
b. They are lacking in self-reliance, self-control, and explorative tendencies.
c. They are independent; socially responsible; self-controlled, explorative; self-reliant.
d. They have disruptions of attachment and peer relationships; behavioral problems.
Question 7Children of which type of parents fare best in middle-class culture?
a. authoritative c. permissive
b. authoritarian d. uninvolved
Question 8Parents who believe that the best way to raise and educate children is to give them as much freedom as possible are
a. authoritative. c. permissive.
b. authoritarian. d. uninvolved.