Parenting Basics Quiz

Which of the following is a legal responsibility of parents as discussed in the presentation?

• Provide effective discipline

• Make children respect authority figures

• Provide for self-esteem development

• Make children obey laws

Which of the following is NOT a suggested method of developing a healthy, intimate relationship with a child?

• Spending quality time with the child

• Providing gifts and incentives

• Being approachable

• Taking an interest in the child's pursuits

Which of the following is NOT a skill needed to parent as stated in the presentation?

• Organization

• Coping

• Empathy

• Collaboration

Which of the following is a common motto of uninvolved parents?

• You do as I say

• I trust you to do the right thing

• You will figure it out

• I believe in you, but I am here when you need me

Which parenting style is most likely to produce children who are happy and have high self-esteem, but may be selfish and impulsive?

• Authoritarian

• Uninvolved

• Permissive

• Autthoritative

Parents who establish rules, set high expectations, communicate openly, and love and support their children are known as which of the following?

• Authoritarian

• Uninvolved

• Permissive

• Authoritative

Which of the following is NOT one of the changes new parents should expect as discussed in the segment?

• Intelligence

• Personality

• Expectations

• Relationships

To help manage changes brought on by parenthood, the presentation recommends developing which of the following?

• Thick skin

• A sense of humor

• Support Systems

• Exciting hobbies

Destructive communication practices include which of the following?

• Being approachable

• Listening

• Discussing issues such as, dating and marriage

• Sarcasm

Select the following responses which were discussed in the presentation regarding effective discipline practices.

• Consistent

• Fair

• Illogical

• Spontaneous

• Structured