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Which of the following is a risk for children raised in poverty?


A) poor academic performance
B) helicopter parenting
C) greater number of employment opportunities
D) increased influence of media

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By definition,a remarried couple that has at least one stepchild living with them is called a __________.


A) multigenerational family
B) single-parent family
C) blended family
D) mixed family

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Close to __________ of families with children are headed by single mothers.


A) one-tenth
B) one-quarter
C) one-third
D) one-half

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Parents have a greater __________ in keeping close ties with their children than children have with their parents.


A) financial interest
B) emotional stake
C) companionate interest
D) developmental stake

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The number of children that one generation must produce to be able to replenish its numbers is called __________.


A) the fertility rate
B) the birth rate
C) the replacement level
D) generational reconstitution

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Which of the following is a factor in adults' choice of friends?


A) personal appearance
B) geographical proximity
C) similar economic status
D) shared occupations

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"Companionate" grandparents usually __________.


A) take full responsibility for raising their grandchildren
B) rarely call or visit their grandchildren
C) act as supporters and buddies to their grandchildren
D) hold clear expectations about the way their grandchildren should behave

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Three preschool children are working to complete puzzles,and they all take turns fitting in the pieces.This is an example of __________.


A) cooperative play
B) associative play
C) parallel play
D) functional play

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What is learned helplessness?


A) the belief that being helpless leads to wellness
B) the belief that being helpless leads to despair
C) the belief that one must give help to receive help
D) the belief that one has no control over one's environment

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According to developmental psychologist William Damon,the third stage of building friendship during middle childhood is __________.


A) basing friendship on intelligence
B) basing friendship on others' behavior
C) basing friendship on trust
D) basing friendship on psychological closeness

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Which of the following is a type of play in which children are not interacting with each other?


A) constructive play
B) parallel play
C) restrictive play
D) cooperative play

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Juanita is feeling stressed because her children need help with their homework while her elderly parents need someone to take them grocery shopping.Juanita is a member of the __________.


A) lost generation
B) sandwich generation
C) midlife crisis generation
D) blank generation

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Boys' play tends to come in bursts rather than in more extended,tranquil episodes,due in part to __________.


A) lack of social competence
B) boys' concern over maintaining a dominance hierarchy
C) lack of dominance hierarchy,leading to equal status of all group members
D) lack of social problem-solving skills

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According to developmental psychologist William Damon,when 9-year-old Gloria is asked,"How do you know that someone is your best friend?" it is highly likely that she will respond __________.


A) "Because a friend is someone you can count on to help you when you need it"
B) "Because a friend is someone who is fun to be with"
C) "Because I can play a lot with my best friend"
D) "Because a friend is somebody who puts my feelings first"

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What are the major effects of living in poverty on children's development?


A) higher rates of aggression,poorer academic performance,conduct problems
B) strong sense of family,mental health problems,greater likelihood of delinquency
C) high absenteeism,greater academic success,cardiovascular disease
D) obesity,high rates of aggression,low stress

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In most families,teenagers' __________ grows gradually over the course of adolescence.


A) alienation
B) collectivism
C) autonomy
D) hostility

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Which term refers to parents' feelings of unhappiness,worry,loneliness,and depression resulting from their children's departure from home?


A) midlife crisis
B) child abandonment
C) empty nest syndrome
D) parental reinvestment

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Andrew is a 16-year-old who does not participate in any sports or clubs in school,and does not attend social events or have a dating partner.Nobody likes Andrew because he is difficult to get along with and aggressive;not surprisingly ,he usually feels lonely.Andrew would be considered a __________ adolescent.


A) rejected
B) outcast
C) controversial
D) neglected

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In the United States,what is the average amount of money that middle-class parents will spend on one child from birth until the child reaches age 18?


A) $150,000
B) $235,000
C) $100,000
D) $300,000

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Women age 65 and over are almost twice as likely to __________ than men of the same age.


A) seek divorce
B) live in poverty
C) enjoy retirement
D) take a new job

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