HMS 313 CONTENT QUIZ #2 Exam
Questions and Answers Graded A+
When parents are not getting along in their marriage, it is often the case that the
parent and the child are also not getting along well. This is known as the
_________ hypothesis. - Correct answer-spillover
Two major dimensions of parenting that have a strong association with child
outcomes are warmth and _______ messages. - Correct answer-Control
According to Gottman, "statements of understanding should ________ 'statements
of advice'". - Correct answer-precede
As soon as a young child has trouble reading a children's book, his mother takes
over and reads the rest of the book. This mother is exhibiting parental __________.
- Correct answer-intrusion (?)
A married couple has four children. They find it difficult to pay for all the
children's college and are challenged to find one-on-one time with each child.
What hypothesis is this? - Correct answer-resource dilution hypothesis
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,Sisters Lisa and Laura both like music. Older sister, Lisa, excels in piano. When
Laura was given am opportunity to choose an instrument to play, she purposefully
chose a guitar to be different from her sister. What is Laura's decision
exemplifying? - Correct answer-deidentification
Sibling commitment (i.e. psychological attachment)
___________________________ over the life span. - Correct answer-appears to
persist at fairly stable levels
Late-life siblings relationships are characterized by sharing memories and
____________. - Correct answer-reminiscing
According to socioemotional selectivity theory, which social motive is highest
among people in old age or those with limited time left to live? - Correct answer-
emotion regulation
The matrifocal tilt explains that extended family ties on the ________ side of the
family tend to be stronger. - Correct answer-maternal
According to research, what role do maternal aunts provide to nieces and nephews?
- Correct answer-teacher, role model, confidante, savvy peer, and second mother
The two most common topics of conversation for grandparents and grandchildren
are education and ________. - Correct answer-family
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, The __________ model states that young people have negative stereotypes of older
adults, and then over accommodate their speech in patronizing ways by
simplifying speech, increasing volume, or using secondary baby talk. - Correct
answer-CPA (communication predicament of aging)
Research shows that for children who have experienced parental divorce, close
grandparent-grandchild relationships ________ emotional and behavioral
problems. - Correct answer-lower
According to Fingerman et al. (2009) once children become young adults and
launch from home, how often do their parents provide emotional support? - Correct
answer-Parents are more inclined to provide emotional support to successful
children.
A new spouse often begins to feel accepted by his or her in-laws once they become
part of the shared family _______. - Correct answer-identity
After losing their son in a school shooting spree, a family began to carefully
examine their most basic philosophy and orientation to life. This family is most
likely experiencing what type of stressor? - Correct answer-level 3 stress
According to the Double ABC-X Model of Family Stress, certain stressful events
can bring on additional stressors. This common phenomenon is known as stress
_________. - Correct answer-generation effect
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Questions and Answers Graded A+
When parents are not getting along in their marriage, it is often the case that the
parent and the child are also not getting along well. This is known as the
_________ hypothesis. - Correct answer-spillover
Two major dimensions of parenting that have a strong association with child
outcomes are warmth and _______ messages. - Correct answer-Control
According to Gottman, "statements of understanding should ________ 'statements
of advice'". - Correct answer-precede
As soon as a young child has trouble reading a children's book, his mother takes
over and reads the rest of the book. This mother is exhibiting parental __________.
- Correct answer-intrusion (?)
A married couple has four children. They find it difficult to pay for all the
children's college and are challenged to find one-on-one time with each child.
What hypothesis is this? - Correct answer-resource dilution hypothesis
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,Sisters Lisa and Laura both like music. Older sister, Lisa, excels in piano. When
Laura was given am opportunity to choose an instrument to play, she purposefully
chose a guitar to be different from her sister. What is Laura's decision
exemplifying? - Correct answer-deidentification
Sibling commitment (i.e. psychological attachment)
___________________________ over the life span. - Correct answer-appears to
persist at fairly stable levels
Late-life siblings relationships are characterized by sharing memories and
____________. - Correct answer-reminiscing
According to socioemotional selectivity theory, which social motive is highest
among people in old age or those with limited time left to live? - Correct answer-
emotion regulation
The matrifocal tilt explains that extended family ties on the ________ side of the
family tend to be stronger. - Correct answer-maternal
According to research, what role do maternal aunts provide to nieces and nephews?
- Correct answer-teacher, role model, confidante, savvy peer, and second mother
The two most common topics of conversation for grandparents and grandchildren
are education and ________. - Correct answer-family
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, The __________ model states that young people have negative stereotypes of older
adults, and then over accommodate their speech in patronizing ways by
simplifying speech, increasing volume, or using secondary baby talk. - Correct
answer-CPA (communication predicament of aging)
Research shows that for children who have experienced parental divorce, close
grandparent-grandchild relationships ________ emotional and behavioral
problems. - Correct answer-lower
According to Fingerman et al. (2009) once children become young adults and
launch from home, how often do their parents provide emotional support? - Correct
answer-Parents are more inclined to provide emotional support to successful
children.
A new spouse often begins to feel accepted by his or her in-laws once they become
part of the shared family _______. - Correct answer-identity
After losing their son in a school shooting spree, a family began to carefully
examine their most basic philosophy and orientation to life. This family is most
likely experiencing what type of stressor? - Correct answer-level 3 stress
According to the Double ABC-X Model of Family Stress, certain stressful events
can bring on additional stressors. This common phenomenon is known as stress
_________. - Correct answer-generation effect
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