Child Development- Chapter 2 Flashcards
Setting Goals is one of the steps to a good resource management plan.
True- you must have a target to aim your actions at.
Making a plan is one of the steps to a good resource management plan.
True- a plan of action is important so that you know what steps to take to meet your goal.
Working to be more emotionally mature is one of the steps to a good resource management plan.
False- although being more emotionally mature will help you greatly in all areas of life, it is not part of a management plan.
Identifying resources is one of the steps to a good resource management plan.
True- you must figure out what resources you have available to you and how you will use them. Remember resources are not just things like money, people can be a resource too!
Being a parent requires that you have reasonable expectations for the age of the child.
True- You want to challenge your children, but at the same time you can only expect them to accomplish things that they are capable of doing. You wouldn’t set a 2 year-old on a bike and expect them to be able to ride it- that’s not physically possible.
According to Galinsky’s stages of parenthood, what stage occurs during pregnancy?
Image-Making: this is when the couple begins to imagine themselves as a parent.
While sexuality has physical and social aspects, it does not have emotional aspects.
False- Intimacy is a closeness between two people. It involves all areas physical, emotional, social, and intellectual.
Having a child is often a good way to solve marriage problems.
False- those problems will still be there if they are not dealt with. This could cause additional stress and concerns on top of adjusting to parenthood and taking care of your new baby. The best situation is to have both people ready and prepared to take the step toward parenthood.
According to Galinsky’s stages of parenthood, what stage occurs during the child’s adolescence?
Interdependent- a time for establishing boundaries, and finding disciplinary methods appropriate for teens.
Peer pressure plays virtually no role in the decision of whether to engage in sexual activity.
False- peers means people around the same age as yourself- not just your friends but also your boyfriend or girlfriend and yes those people and the pressures they put on you do impact your decisions.
Having a child does not cost much because you already have a place to live.
False- there are MANY more costs to raising a child- medical, food, diapers, furniture, etc.
What is the first step to establishing good resource management skills?
Figure out your personal goals.
When you are working to manage your resources, you should re-evaluate your plan from time to time to make sure you are working toward your end goal.
True- this ensures that your actions are working toward your goals, also your goals may change a bit.
At any given time it is estimated that 20% of people in the U.S. have an STI.
True- this means 1 in 5. Many people do not even know that they have an STI.
Sometimes new mothers are depressed after having a baby due to the many physical changes that occur during the pregnancy and labor and delivery.
True
Worry is a common emotion for new parents to feel.
True
Why is pregnancy riskier for a teenager than it is for a 25 year-old?
A teenagers body is not yet physically mature. When a young person becomes pregnant their body is trying to cope with the changes due to pregnancy while also trying to continue to grow and mature into an adult.
Some new parents do not like to get advice from their parents. They may feel like they are being criticized.
True
All STI’s can be treated and cured, if caught early enough.
False- there are some that have NO CURE! This means you will have it FOREVER!
