Ch 3: Preparing for Parenting

A decision not to parent _____________.

• Is made by selfish people
• Is not always a permanent choice
• Is permanent
• Needs to be made before a person chooses a career

Which of the following is the most important reason for having a child?

• A person wants to welcome a child into his or her life and share his or her love and time with the child
• A person feels an only child needs a brother or a sister
• A person feels a child will help the parents love each other more
• Parents want to be grandparents

Which of the following does not describe effective parents?

• They are sensitive to the needs of others
• They are inflexible and have a hard time accepting change
• The know the value of communication
• They understand children’s needs and are prepared to meet these needs

When parents use or threaten some type of physical punishment, which type of discipline or punishment are they using?

• Power Assertion
• Induction
• Love Withdrawal
• Guidance

If parents tell children they are going to give them away because they behave poorly, which type of discipline are they using?

• Power Assertion
• Induction
• Love Withdrawal
• Character Building

When parents set rules and regulations, but allow some freedom, they are using the ________ parenting style.

• Authoritarian
• Permissive
• Authoritative
• Overparenting

Which parenting style teaches a positive type of self-discipline?

• Authoritarian
• Permissive
• Authoritative
• Overparenting

Which parenting style requires complete obedience?

• Authoritarian
• Permissive
• Authoritative
• Overparening

_______________ is the most positive style of parenting.

Use of methods and techniques to teach and train self-control.

• Socialization

• Guidance

• Discipline

• Nurturance