Chapter 4 Multiple Choice Questions

The most important reason for having a child is when a person

• wants a child to inherit the family wealth and carry on the family name

• wants to share their love and time with a child

• feels a child will help the parents love each other more

• often allows children to have a brother or sister

Parents who allow children to make their own decisions about right and wrong are using the _____ parenting.

• authoritarian

• permissive

• authoritative

• overprotective

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

• Authoritarian

• Permissive

• Authoritative

• Overprotective

Which type of discipline involves parents using or threatening to use some type of physical punishment?

• Induction

• Power assertion

• Guidance

• Love withdrawal

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

• Power assertion

• Character building

• Love withdrawal

• Induction

Parents tend to be more skilled at parenting when they _____

• do everything exactly like their parents did

• have a college degree

• take classes to learn effective parenting skills

• have one solution for every child care situation

People who are not prepared for parenthood

• are inflexible and have a hard time accepting changes

• recognize and respect the rights of others

• are sensitive to the needs of others

• can be honest about their feelings for others

To train a child to live as part of a group, culture, family or society

• discipline

• permissive

• socialize

• soccer

Students that use overparenting styles usually have good intentions of protecting the child

• True

• False

Due to the internet and the availability of parenting programs, most people are knowledgeable about good parenting skills.

• True

• False