Child Development Chapter 3 Test

Match the following stages of the family cycle to the definition

• focus for couple is guiding children through school-age and teen years

• mid-years stage

• a couple marries and decides if/when they'll be parents and # of kids they want

• childbearing stage

• couple's children begin to leave home and go out to live on their own

• beginning stage

• couple starts having kids and family life cycle can overlap if multiple kids

• parenting stage

• couple focuses on marriage again, plans for future, and becomes grandparents

• launching stage

It is _________ that before the Industrial Revolution children were an asset to the family because they helped the family earn money either on the farm or working in factories.

• true
• false

What are at least 3 characteristics of a healthy family?

Match the following terms with examples or definitions.

• there's a degree of communication between the birthparents and adoptive family

• Ways stepparents can help create a family bond

• letting stepchildren set the pace for the relationshipo

• Advantage of a nuclear family

• family may live too far from relatives to rely on help; parents not getting along causes stress

• Disadvantages of a nuclear family

• the identity of the birthparents and adopting parents isn't revealed

• open adoption

• family members share responsibilities and children have chance to see spouses relate positively

• closed adoption

According to our text, who is the person providing a temporary home for a child who can't live with his birthparents and assumes parenting responsibilities until child is reunited with birthparents or is adopted?

• guardian

• foster parent

• grandparent

• Godparent

It is true OR false that a budget is important to a healthy marriage and family.

Reorder the following 5 of 6 steps in problem solving steps

• Identify the problem

• implement solution

• select a possible solution

• Look at alternative solutions

• analyze alternative solutions

What is NOT a challenge for grandparents raising their grandchildren?

• Grandparents may lack the vigor and energy to physically care for grandchildren

• Grandparents may die and grandchildren suffer more loss if being raised by them

• Grandparents may be on a limited income due to retirement

• Grandparents can give children love and support.