PSYCH 260 Exam 3 questions and
answers graded A+
Cece's mother spends four days a week away from home on business trips and is usually
grouchy and crabby on the day she returns home. This causes stress in Cece's - correct answer
✔✔Ecosystem
Which of the following is the main cause for divorce for women? - correct answer ✔✔Verbal,
physical, or emotional abuse
After months of singing "Row Row Row Your Boat" with her father, baby Emmie is beginning to
move her arms in rhythm. Her father encourages the independent action by letting Emmie
control the song's actions for brief moments. This is an example of - correct answer
✔✔Scaffolding
Nathan and Jeff demand respect and immediate obedience from their children. They use
spanking as a primary form of punishment. Which of Baumrind's parenting styles do these
parents use? - correct answer ✔✔Authoritarian
Hal now recognizes the signs indicating that his infant daughter needs a nap. This is an example
of - correct answer ✔✔Reciprocal socialization
When children from divorced homes show problems, the problems can be due to which of the
following? - correct answer ✔✔The child's personality, the custodial situation, and the child's
difficult temperament.
What argument do researchers like Gershoff (2013) make about physical punishment of
children? - correct answer ✔✔Defenders have not shown any positive outcomes of the practice.
, Leah is a working mom who worries about the effects of her working a full time job on her
children. What does research say on this topic? - correct answer ✔✔Maternal employment may
actually have a positive effect on her children if it results in personal satisfaction for the mother.
Rachel is an emerging adult and has recently moved out of her childhood home and into an
apartment near her college campus. Which of the following is true regarding her relationship
with her parents? - correct answer ✔✔She will most likely grow closer psychologically to her
parents.
Which of the following is an advantage of having children later in life? - correct answer
✔✔Parents are likely to be more mature.
Which peer status includes children who are both actively liked and actively disliked by peers? -
correct answer ✔✔Controversial
Jean is well liked by many of his peers. He has self-control, high self-esteem, and is generally
cheerful. What is Jean's peer status? - correct answer ✔✔Popular
Joe is a football player. He is often named as best friend by peers, but many of his peers also
actively dislike him. What is Joe's peer status? - correct answer ✔✔Controversial
Running, jumping, sliding, and throwing balls are examples of - correct answer ✔✔Practice play
Which of the following is true of bullying? - correct answer ✔✔Many bullies are not rejected by
the peer group.
Which play type is characterized by having rules? - correct answer ✔✔Games
Genna and Jenna feel secure disclosing private thoughts and personal information to each
other. They have a high degree of - correct answer ✔✔Intimacy in their friendships.
answers graded A+
Cece's mother spends four days a week away from home on business trips and is usually
grouchy and crabby on the day she returns home. This causes stress in Cece's - correct answer
✔✔Ecosystem
Which of the following is the main cause for divorce for women? - correct answer ✔✔Verbal,
physical, or emotional abuse
After months of singing "Row Row Row Your Boat" with her father, baby Emmie is beginning to
move her arms in rhythm. Her father encourages the independent action by letting Emmie
control the song's actions for brief moments. This is an example of - correct answer
✔✔Scaffolding
Nathan and Jeff demand respect and immediate obedience from their children. They use
spanking as a primary form of punishment. Which of Baumrind's parenting styles do these
parents use? - correct answer ✔✔Authoritarian
Hal now recognizes the signs indicating that his infant daughter needs a nap. This is an example
of - correct answer ✔✔Reciprocal socialization
When children from divorced homes show problems, the problems can be due to which of the
following? - correct answer ✔✔The child's personality, the custodial situation, and the child's
difficult temperament.
What argument do researchers like Gershoff (2013) make about physical punishment of
children? - correct answer ✔✔Defenders have not shown any positive outcomes of the practice.
, Leah is a working mom who worries about the effects of her working a full time job on her
children. What does research say on this topic? - correct answer ✔✔Maternal employment may
actually have a positive effect on her children if it results in personal satisfaction for the mother.
Rachel is an emerging adult and has recently moved out of her childhood home and into an
apartment near her college campus. Which of the following is true regarding her relationship
with her parents? - correct answer ✔✔She will most likely grow closer psychologically to her
parents.
Which of the following is an advantage of having children later in life? - correct answer
✔✔Parents are likely to be more mature.
Which peer status includes children who are both actively liked and actively disliked by peers? -
correct answer ✔✔Controversial
Jean is well liked by many of his peers. He has self-control, high self-esteem, and is generally
cheerful. What is Jean's peer status? - correct answer ✔✔Popular
Joe is a football player. He is often named as best friend by peers, but many of his peers also
actively dislike him. What is Joe's peer status? - correct answer ✔✔Controversial
Running, jumping, sliding, and throwing balls are examples of - correct answer ✔✔Practice play
Which of the following is true of bullying? - correct answer ✔✔Many bullies are not rejected by
the peer group.
Which play type is characterized by having rules? - correct answer ✔✔Games
Genna and Jenna feel secure disclosing private thoughts and personal information to each
other. They have a high degree of - correct answer ✔✔Intimacy in their friendships.
