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WorksheetsThe Developing Child Unit 1 Review
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 19mins
What is true concerning childhood?
It is a time of rapid development.
It is a time of being dependent on caregivers.
It is a time of preparation for adult life.
All of these
What have researchers found out about childhood?
It has a profound influence on the rest of a person’s life.
The more dependent a child is, the happier he or she is.
Virtually everyone has a happy childhood.
Most adults have few memories of their childhood.
What characteristic would most likely be shown by a person with high self-esteem?
many friends
truancy
poor performance in school
all of these
What are the years from 55 to 75 called?
late adulthood
middle age
adolescence
very late adulthood
Which is not a developmental task that teens must work on?
developing an identity
establishing roots
becoming independent
getting an education
How does stimulation affect babies?
It helps their nervous systems develop.
It slows down the development of pathways in the brain.
It makes them less able to respond to caregivers’ affection.
All of these
What is the purpose of a developmental checklist?
to determine a child’s emotional development
to keep track of the number of times a child performs a particular action
to create an anecdotal record of a child’s behavior
to create a list of observed skills or behaviors
Emilio has brown hair. How can you explain this?
heredity
environment
development
interpretation
What is the purpose of a baseline?
to determine the level of a child’s developmental skills
to determine the level of a child’s social skills
to determine the current frequency of a specific behavior
all of these
According to Galinsky’s stages of parenthood, what stage occurs during pregnancy?
interpretive
interdependent
image-making
nurturing
According to Galinsky’s stages of parenthood, what stage occurs during the child’s adolescence?
interpretive
interdependent
image-making
nurturing
Which of the following is not a step to good resource management?
setting goals
working to be more emotionally mature
making a plan
identifying resource
According to Galinsky’s stages of parenthood, what is an important task of the parent during the nurturing stage?
clarify the parent’s role as the authority figure
become emotionally attached to the child
decide what knowledge and values the child needs
establish boundaries
According to Galinsky’s stages of parenthood, what is an important task of the parent during the interdependent stage?
clarify the parent’s role as the authority figure
become emotionally attached to the child
decide what knowledge and values the child needs
establish boundaries
Which of these emotions does a new parent often experience?
worry
frustration
jealousy
all of these
What is the first step to establishing good resource management skills?
Decide how your resources should be used.
Periodically re-evaluate your plan.
Establish personal goals.
Make a plan.
What are the two basic types of adoptions?
birth and adolescent
maternity and paternity
confidential and open
external and internal
What are a father’s legal obligations to his child?
He is not legally responsible for the child’s care if he is not married to the child’s mother.
He is legally responsible for the child’s care only if he lives in the same state.
He is legally responsible for the child’s care until the child is 18.
He is legally responsible for the child’s care until the child is married.
Janney’s parents are divorced. Janney lives with her mother and visits her father every other weekend. Which statement is true?
Janney lives in an extended family.
Janney lives in a blended family.
Janney’s father is the custodial parent.
Janney’s mother is the custodial parent.
There are two people in Eric’s household: himself and his father. What kind of family structure is this?
single-parent family
extended family
blended family
nuclear family
In what stage of the family life cycle does a family typically have school-age children?
expanding stage
developing stage
launching stage
all of these
In what stage of the family life cycle do parents have more time for one another because their children are out on their own?
expanding stage
developing stage
couple stage
middle stage
Why might parents have difficulties during the expanding stage?
Infants require a lot of care, leaving little time for the couple to be alone.
It is often hard for parents to adjust when their children leave home.
Teens require a lot of attention as they learn to be independent.
As couples grow older, they often have many health difficulties.
What problem is often associated with mobility?
Because of a changing economy, many families realize that both parents must work.
When families move, children must make new friends and adjust to new communities.
Because of economic hardships, grandparents often live with their children.
Because of changing technologies, many adults must return to school.
Which parenting style is most likely to allow a child to suffer the consequences of his actions if he breaks a rule?
authoritarian
permissive
traditional
assertive-democratic
What is the purpose of setting limits for a child?
so that the child understands expectations
to help the child develop self-control
so that the child knows what is acceptable behavior
all of these
What is a type of negative reinforcement?
praising a child
taking away a privilege
spending extra time with a child
protecting a child from the logical consequences of her actions
Which of these is a way that parents can pass on values to their children?
avoiding talking about any family conflicts
moving frequently so their children have a variety of experiences
always treating others with respect
teaching children to use technology
Which of these is a major purpose of family traditions?
to settle difficult conflicts
to encourage intellectual development
to teach children self-control
to connect to the past
How can you use positive body language?
make eye contact with someone who is talking with you
tell someone who has a problem what they should do to solve it
constantly interrupt someone who is talking to ask questions
ignore someone when he is trying to talk with you
Which of these is true concerning single-parent families?
Another name for a single-parent family is a blended family.
Single-parent families typically have a greater income than nuclear families.
Many single-parent families receive help from friends and relatives.
Single-parent families are always the result of a divorce.
If your mother is divorced and gets remarried, what does her new husband automatically become to you?
your adoptive father
your biological father
your stepfather
your custodial parent
Sixteen-year-old Bin asks his mother if he can stay out an hour later because it is his birthday. His mother listens carefully and agrees that Bin’s request is reasonable. What parenting style is his mother using?
assertive-democratic
authoritarian
permissive
positive reinforcement
Merry would never bother to ask her father if she could stay out past her curfew because she knows the answer would be “No.” What parenting style is her father using?
permissive
assertive-democratic
authoritarian
positive reinforcement
Joe has no curfew. He simply stays out until he gets tired or all his friends have gone home. What parenting style are Joe’s parents using?
assertive-democratic
authoritarian
positive reinforcement
permissive
Why should you give a limited number of directions when telling a child to do something?
The child will become angry with being overworked.
The child is likely to forget the directions.
It takes too much time to give multiple directions.
It provides negative reinforcement.
Which of these is generally an appropriate method of disciplining a child?
requiring her to take a time-out
bribing her
belittling her
threatening to withhold love
What is a positive way to handle a family conflict?
Create a family tradition.
Ignore any individuals who disagree with the rest of the family.
Be an active listener.
Develop a more permissive parenting style.
