Parenting A Dynamic Perspective 2nd Edition By George W. Holden – Test Bank

Overview

1. About how many American families fit the stereotype of the “traditional” family?
2. 15%
3. 30%
4. 45%

*D. 60%

Answer Location: Parenting in Nontraditional Families, page 295

Cognitive Domain: Factual

 

2. The term __________ refers to families in which one person has more than one spouse.

*A. polygyny

1. polygamy
2. polyandry
3. monogamy

Answer Location: Parenting in Nontraditional Families, page 296

Cognitive Domain: Factual

 

3. Plural marriage, or __________, refers to families in which one man has two or more wives.
4. polygyny

*B. polygamy

1. polyandry
2. monogamy

Answer Location: Parenting in Nontraditional Families, page 296

Cognitive Domain: Factual

 

4. Mei is married to two men, a common practice in her geographic region. Her family structure is referred to as __________.
5. polygyny
6. polygamy

*C. polyandry

1. monogamy

Answer Location: Parenting in Nontraditional Families, page 296

Cognitive Domain: Applied

 

5. In the United States, __________ of children live only with their mothers and ________ live only with their fathers.
6. 17%, 5%
7. 3%, 23%
8. 5%, 17%

*D. 24%, 4%

Answer Location: Single Parents, page 297

Cognitive Domain: Factual

 

6. Up to __________ of African American children live in families headed by only one parent.
7. 35%
8. 45%

*C. 55%

1. 65%

Answer Location: Single Parents, page 297

Cognitive Domain: Factual

 

7. Increasingly, partners are choosing not to marry before giving birth to children and the stability of these partnerships are of concern. One year after the birth of the child __________ of fathers were living away from their children.
8. 21%
9. 32%

*C. 48%

1. 59%

Answer Location: Single Parents, page 298, Box 11.2

Cognitive Domain: Factual

 

8. The most well documented stressor for single parents__________.
9. is a troubled relationship
10. are the never ending demands of parenting
11. is the lack of time for self-care

*D. is the lack of financial resources

Answer Location: Single Parents, page 299

Cognitive Domain: Factual

 

9. Rihanna is the single mother of two. Like most mothers, she faces the challenge of managing a household and helping her children to thrive. Research indicates that __________ will be the best indicator of how well social support helps compensate for the effects of stress in Rihanna’s life.

*A. Rihanna’s feelings of satisfaction with her social support

1. the amount of social support Rihanna receives
2. Rihanna’s dependence on her children for affection
3. the nature of the social support Rihanna receives

Answer Location: Single Parents, page 299

Cognitive Domain: Applied

 

10. Susanna’s best friend, Libby, just had a baby while still in high school. Which of the following statements best describes the effects on Susanna of Libby’s parenting status?
11. There is no relation between adolescent’s pregnancies and the pregnancy of a friend.
12. Libby’s pregnancy will act to inoculate Susanna from an unplanned pregnancy.
13. Because of Libby’s actions, Susanna will consciously choose to have a baby.

*D. Susanna’s risk for becoming an adolescent mother increased when her friend gave birth.

Answer Location: Adolescent Mothers, page 303

Cognitive Domain: Applied