Child Dev. Final Review

Which of the following is a benefit of studying children?

• It qualifies one to be a parent.
• You will better understand the reasons behind a child's behavior.
• You will be a parent with all the right answers.
• You will be able to analyze faults of parents in dealing with children.

A positive reason to become a parent is:

• To give one's own parents grandchildren.
• To make one feel important.
• To have someone to love.
• To provide a nurturing atmosphere for a child.

Parents are legally responsible to provide for their children's:

• Needs
• Wants
• Needs and wants.
• Food and clothing.

Responsible parents will:

• Always consult with other parents, friends, and employers about parenting.
• Always depend on their own knowledge and experiences in important parenting decisions.
• Learn all they can about how children grow and develop.
• Avoid reading books because conflicting viewpoints are often presented.

When both parents work, it is essential that:

• Parents share responsibilities for meeting the children's needs.
• The children have a live-in caregiver.
• The parents spend more money on the children.
• The family lives near relatives who can help out.

Which statement about parenthood is a myth?

• Being a parent is a financial obligation.
• Being a parent will cure loneliness.
• Being a parent is an important role model for a child.
• Being a parent can be one of life's most fulfilling roles.

Which statement regarding the parent/child relationship is true?

• The parent gives and the child receives.

• The child gives and the parent receives.

• Parent and child receive equally.

• Parent and child give equally.

Which statement regaridng teenage parents is true?

• Teens make bettter parents because the age span between parent and child is small.
• A female under the age of 18 who becomes pregnant faces fewer health risks than older females.
• Teen pregnancy poses more health risks for the expectant mother and baby.
• Pregnant teenagers seldom face the biological risk of premature labor.

Infants deprived of loving contact:

• Will have birth defects.
• Will mature the same as other children
• May suffer slower cognitive development.
• Have a clearer understanding of childhood needs.

An infant becomes securely attached to an adult who:

• Responds consistently to the child's needs.
• Frequently leaves the child with strangers.
• Always allows the child to cry it out.
• Gives the child toys to play with.