Family, Home, And Society Throughout The Lifespan

Question 0

The exosystem is where interrelationships between events in context in which the child does not directly participate affect the child

Answer 0

True

Question 1

Bronfenbrenner’s biological approach suggests there is…

Answer 1

Reciprocal determinism between the child and the environment

Question 2

Define family systems theory

Answer 2

Theoretical perspective that views the family as an organized, whole unit with integrated parts

The child influences the family system as much as the family influences the child

Question 3

Beanpole family

Answer 3

A household that consist of multiple generations of the same family as in when grandparents live in the home

Question 4

Blended or reconstituted family

Answer 4

A family structure that is the result of remarriage

Question 5

Latchkey children

Answer 5

Children who go home to an empty house after school

Question 6

True or false

Many latchkey children suffered no ill effects, but these are the children whose parents monitor them through cell phone calls and who established rules for what the children can and cannot do

Answer 6

True

Question 7

The launching phase

Answer 7

When young adult children leave the home

Question 8

The launching phase used to be known as…

Answer 8

The empty nest stage

Question 9

List characteristics of authoritative parents

Answer 9

Affectionate and loving

Provide control when necessary and set limits

Allow children to express their own point of view; engage in verbal give-and-take

Their children tend to be self-reliant, competent, and socially responsible

Question 10

Characteristics of authoritarian parents

Answer 10

Demand unquestioning obedience

Use punishment to control behavior

Less likely to be affectionate

Their children tend to be unhappy, distrustful, ineffective and social interactions, and often become dependent adult

Question 11

Characteristics of permissive parents

Answer 11

Make few demands

Allow children to make their own decisions

Use inconsistent discipline

Their children tend to be immature, lack self-control, and explore less

Question 12

Neglectful or uninvolved parent characteristics

Answer 12

Do not pay attention to the needs of the child

Provide no discipline or guidance

Provide no love or affection

Their children are at risk for antisocial behavior

Question 13

Middle generation sandwich, or squeeze, is known when…

Answer 13

Adult children are responsible for the care of aging parents as well as their own children

Question 14

List three major trends facing the developing family over the past three decades:

Answer 14

An increase in divorce

An increase in single-parent families

An increase in working mothers

Question 15

True or false

The quality of the relationship with the noncustodial parent is a key factor that predicts outcomes of divorce

Answer 15

True

Question 16

List five aspects that affect the development of a child dealing with divorce:

Answer 16

They are the levels of stress and the amount of support at the time of the divorce

The sex of the child

The age of the child

The amount of time since the change

And the parents response to the change

Question 17

The values of a collectivistic culture

Answer 17

Values the greater good, and members who work towards the goals of the group, like the family, versus individual goals are rewarded

Question 18

Characteristic of individualistic culture

Answer 18

Members of these cultures value and reward individual achievement and promote competition among individuals

Question 19

Who provided the first psychological model of death and dying

Answer 19

Elizabeth Kubler-Ross

Question 20

List the of death and dying:

Answer 20

Denial

Anger

Bargaining

Depression

Acceptance

Question 21

Bereavement or grief

Answer 21

The distressful responding to the death of a loved one

Question 22

Anticipatory grief

Answer 22

Grief that begins before the loved ones death

Question 23

Living will

Answer 23

A legal document that outlines the individuals wishes with regard to end-of-life care

Question 24

Hospice

Answer 24

A comprehensive support program for terminally ill patients and their families

The goal of a hospice is to help a dying person have a pain-free death in a comfortable environment, preferably the home, surrounded by their loved ones