Unit One Test

Question 1

accept legal responsibility for children who were not born to them

Answer 1

Adoptive Parents

Question 2

Child that was born from the parent

Answer 2

biological parents

Question 3

single parent marries

Answer 3

blended family

Question 4

people in parenting roles who care for and guide children

Answer 4

caregiver

Question 5

relatives other than parents and children

Answer 5

extended family

Question 6

accept temporary responsibility for children who would otherwise have a safe, secure home

Answer 6

Foster parents

Question 7

a mother, father, and one or more children

Answer 7

nuclear family

Question 8

when one of their parents remaries

Answer 8

stepparent

Question 9

taking actions to prevent problems before they arise

Answer 9

proactive

Question 10

an agreement in which each person gets some, but not all, of what they want

Answer 10

compromise

Question 11

an agreement that is acceptable to everyone involved

Answer 11

consensus

Question 12

discussing a problem in order to reach an acceptable solution

Answer 12

negotation

Question 13

What is one of the primary goals of parenting

Answer 13

to raise children who will become responsible, productive members of society

Question 14

families preserve and transmit culture by

Answer 14

handing down customs and traditions from one generation to the next

Question 15

parents help teach children respect by

Answer 15

treating family members and their possessions with care

Question 16

what require parenting skills or knowledge of child development

Answer 16

social services
medical
education

Question 17

what are the five issues that affect parenting

Answer 17

working parents
safety concerns
technology
media
over scheduling

Question 18

what are five reasons to study Parenting

Answer 18

gain information if you want to be a parent
become a better parent
learn parenting skills
update skills and knowledge 
increase your understanding

Question 19

name andd describe the four family structures

Answer 19

nuclear- 2 parents and more than one child
extended- relatives other than parents/children
single parent- one parent
blended- single parent marries

Question 20

name and desvrie the stage of the family life cycle

Answer 20

individual- young adulthood
marriage- person joins another in marriage
childbearing- children are added to the family
parenting- raising children
launching- first child leaves parents home
middle years- empty nest
senior years- look back on lives

Question 21

what are the three management skills

Answer 21

setting priorities
setting goals
managing resources

Question 22

what are the four steps to the management process

Answer 22

planning
organizing
implementing
evaluating

Question 23

name five resources for building parenting skills

Answer 23

skills
knowledge
creativity
time 
energy

Question 24

6 steps in decision making

Answer 24

identify the decision to be made
list possible options
weigh the pros and cons of each
chose the best option
take action
evaluate decision

Question 25

what are the 6 qualities of successful parenting

Answer 25

patience
confidence
realistic expectations
positive attitudes
sense of humor 
sensitivity

Question 26

name and describe the three parenting styles

Answer 26

authoritarian- strict
authoritative- sets rules but understanding
permissive- emphasizes freedom

Question 27

name and describe the 6 forms of interpersonal skills

Answer 27

communication- listening
teamwork- work well with others
leadership- motivate and inspire
role modeling- set positive examples
mentoring- serving as a trusted guide
resolving conflict- settling disagreements