Week 1
1. Which of the following are the two dimensions that differentiate various parenting styles?
a. Warmth/responsiveness and parental control
2. As a typical parent in Latin America, Maria would place great emphasis on developing a strong sense of _____ in her children.
a. Family ties
3. A style of controlling a child’s behavior where the parent tells the child what to do, when to do it, and why it should be done is called ________.
a. Direct instruction
4. According to Baumrind (1975, 1991), the four distinct parenting styles do NOT include which of the following?
a. Egalitarian
5. Gabe tends to be very aggressive with his siblings and peers, and he is doing poorly in school. According to your chapter, he probably receives ________ parenting in his home.
a. Uninvolved
6. The ________ parenting style can be described as highly controlling but low in warmth.
a. Authoritarian
7. P.J.’s parents provide neither warmth for him nor control of his actions. They do not spend much time with him, and they do not give him much opportunity for any real emotional bonding with them. According to Baumrind (1975, 1991), P.J. is receiving ________ parenting.
a. Uninvolved
8. Solomon lives only with his mother. He has never known his father. His mother wants very much for him to like her and worries that if she disciplines him he will come to resent her. She is very loving with Solomon, but rarely asserts any control over his behaviors. Solomon’s mother is providing him with ________ parenting
a. Permissive
9. ________ is any action that increases the likelihood of the response that it follows.
a. Reinforcement
10. When Ki-Jana asks his parents if he can buy a car, his parents say no but sit down and explain to him the reasoning behind their decision. His parents express affection toward him and tell him that they may consider the matter at some later time. Which parenting style best describes Ki-Jana’s parents?
a. Authoritative
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