Question 1

Offer a list of child-rearing principles that a developmental psychologist might give as parenting advice.

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Overall, it's best to be authoritative, offering firm rules but lots of love. Following this optimal strategy, however, may be difficult with a "high maintenance child." During the teen years, or when raising any child who is biologically at risk, sensitive parenting is absolutely required. In general, it's important to adapt one's childrearing to the needs of each unique child. It may be best to become a bit more authoritarian, if living in a dangerous environment, in order to keep a child safe. Still, what's really crucial is to offer consistent rules and lots of love. Finally, understand that because so many forces affect development, a parent cannot micromanage a son or daughter into having a successful life. So, parents should relax and enjoy the fleeting childhood years!

Question 2

_____ children thrive despite growing up in terrible environments.

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Resilient

Question 3

Sensitive parenting is especially vital when children have _____ temperaments.

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at-risk; difficult

Question 4

According to parenting-style theories, _____ parents set high standards for their children and provide plenty of warmth.

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Question 5

(1) Summarize the "g" concept and the ideas of Sternberg and Gardner; (2) offer a short critique of the latter two theories; and, finally, (3) explain which concept of intelligence is MOST appealing to you, and why.

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Question 6

According to Judith Harris, _____ basically determine how children behave as adults.

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Question 7

Contrast (1) Diana Baumrind's parenting styles framework, (2) the behavioral-genetic point of view, and (3) Judith Harris's peer group theory; then, (4) give your own ideas about how important parenting is in children's development.

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Question 8

Spanking is _____ widely accepted today than in the past.

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Question 9

With temperamentally "at risk" children, it's _____ difficult to maintain an authoritative parenting style.

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Question 10

Teachers, nurses, and health-care professionals must report suspected child abuse to _____.

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Question 11

Make the case against spanking. Then, give your own opinion on the subject.

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Question 12

The term for physical discipline is _____.

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Question 13

Tiffany is a new third-grade teacher who needs advice on how to be the best possible teacher. Based on the text, what advice can you give her?

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Question 14

Low-income children entering kindergarten tend to score lower on school readiness tests and go to _____ schools than do their more affluent peers.

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Question 15

A female friend has been in an unhappy marriage for years and is now contemplating divorce. She is concerned about possible effects of divorce on her two school-aged children. What advice and suggestions would you offer her, based on the text research?

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Question 16

The three categories of problems that raise the risk of child maltreatment are parent personality problems, life stress, and children's _____ difficulties.

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Question 17

Molly wants to stay up after her bedtime to go to a party where she will meet a famous athlete. Provide a likely answer if Molly's parents are (1) authoritative, (2) authoritarian, (3) permissive, and (4) rejecting-neglecting.

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Question 18

_____ refers to the practice of divorced spouses badmouthing each other and systemically poisoning their children against an ex-spouse.

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Question 19

The school counselor told Ricardo and Deanna that their 9-year-old daughter Samantha scored 135 on the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC). Although they both are very pleased to hear this, they disagree about whether to tell Samantha her score: Deanna wants to tell her daughter, and Ricardo does not. Give Ricardo's argument, using research findings cited in the text, along with your own ideas.

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Question 20

Discuss characteristics of successful schools.

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