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Parenting Skills Final Exam - 60 Questions & Answers

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Parenting Skills Final Exam - 60 Questions & Answers Parents should start a constructive criticism conversation with what? A positive note How should parents communicate with children? Get down to th... e child's level to talk. What is an example of negative communication? "Stop doing that." What may be an effect of divorce on a young child? Temper tantrums, separation anxiety, Difficulty sleeping (all of the above) What can parents do to improve their communication with their children? Turn off the television, radio, phone, or other distractions. What is true about the media's effects on families and children? The media can have both positive and negative effects. What is the live birth rate for teens in the U.S. as of 2005? 42 out of 1,000 girls What word should you avoid when correcting a child? But About how many children in the United States live in low-income families? 42% Which of the following is a cause of poverty for families? Unemployment, low wages, illness (all of the above) Effective communication is natural and requires little practice or training. FALSE Parents should wait before criticizing out of anger or frustration. TRUE The teenage pregnancy rate in the United States has been falling over the past decade. TRUE Parents should take care to keep their verbal communication positive, but they don't need to worry about their nonverbal language. FALSE Parents should avoid sharing their own mistakes with children. FALSE Stereotypes have very little effect on families. FALSE Parents can play an important part in helping children adjust to a new culture or a new area. TRUE Fictive kin are individuals included in the family group due to feelings of affection. TRUE Immigrant families can often embrace new cultural traditions and practices while keeping some of the traditions and practices from their original culture. TRUE The rise of single-parent homes is partially due to a rise in the divorce rate. TRUE Polygamy is which of the following? The practice of having two or more wives. A family can be defined by those who are tied together by which of the following? Blood, affection, co-residence (all of the above) A nuclear family is which of the following? Two parents and their children. What factor(s) might influence family composition? Religious beliefs, poverty, war (all of the above) Which of the following is a benefit of extended families? Shared expenses What is true of extended families? Extended families may include grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and others. Which of the following is a factor in the increase of single-parent families in North America? An increasing divorce rate What was an effect of the Black Plague on families? Individuals were able to marry at a younger age. What is a preconceived notion abo [Show More]

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