ECD 108 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Family support is needed by - Answers -all families
Teachers and parents - Answers -Generally have different perspectives on their
approaches and views of children
One important benefit for teachers who work closely with families is - Answers -
Increased effectiveness with children
Parents benefit from partnerships with teachers by - Answers -all of the above
The birthrate for teenaged mothers has (dropped, risen) since the early 1990's. -
Answers -dropped
(Working mothers, Stay-at-home mothers, Both types of mothers) feel guilt. - Answers -
Both types of mothers
Parental involvement (usually, never, rarely) improves student performance. - Answers
-usually
The average family size is (larger, smaller) today than in the 1950's. - Answers -smaller
According to a national survey, what reason did the majority of parents say they did not
participate in their children's school? - Answers -Do not have enough time
NAEYC Accredited programs (do not have to, must) include parent involvement. -
Answers -must
Men and women today often delay marriage because of - Answers -economic
pressures and need for education
The most effective style of parenting is - Answers -authoritative
Many fathers in the U.S. today take little or no paternity leave because - Answers -the
only leave available to them is unpaid
Teacher approval (is important, does not matter) to most parents. - Answers -is
important
What three forces have brought home and school together and encouraged parent
involvement? - Answers -Mandates, research, and community concern/effort
What is a dysfunctional family? - Answers -A family that does not meet the needs of all
the family members.
, In general, children (benefit, do not benefit) when fathers are closely involved in their
lives. - Answers -benefit
How much money does the U.S. government provide for maternity leave? - Answers -
none
Particular risks factors for poverty for families are - Answers -all of the above
The cost of child care is generally highest for which age group? - Answers -infants
Some benefits to children when parents and teachers work together include - Answers
-security and feelings of self-worth
What emotion of parents may cause them to behave in ways that cause barriers? -
Answers -all of the above
The anxious-ambivalent baby - Answers -shows resistance to the mother as well as
clinginess
Most parents today (seem to care for and about their children, are too busy to worry
about their children). - Answers -seem to care for and about their children
What is the percentage of marriages today that end in divorce? - Answers -45%
One purpose of a home visit is to decide whether the family and the home "measure up"
to a teacher's standard. - Answers -False
Home visits allow teachers to learn about the children they teach and develop
comfortable relationships with families. - Answers -True
During home visits, teachers are to behave like guests. - Answers -True
One advantage of a home visit is that the sense of trust can be increased among
parents, teachers and children. - Answers -True
One disadvantage of a home visit is that teachers often make extra money by working
overtime. - Answers -False
How can teachers encourage fathers to attend conferences? - Answers -Specifically
invite fathers and accommodate their schedules.
Name one idea for teachers to do during a home visit. - Answers -Join the family for a
dinner and get to know everyone better. The goal should be attempting to feel like a
guest in their home, not someone who is there questioning or disrupting their day/night.
Family support is needed by - Answers -all families
Teachers and parents - Answers -Generally have different perspectives on their
approaches and views of children
One important benefit for teachers who work closely with families is - Answers -
Increased effectiveness with children
Parents benefit from partnerships with teachers by - Answers -all of the above
The birthrate for teenaged mothers has (dropped, risen) since the early 1990's. -
Answers -dropped
(Working mothers, Stay-at-home mothers, Both types of mothers) feel guilt. - Answers -
Both types of mothers
Parental involvement (usually, never, rarely) improves student performance. - Answers
-usually
The average family size is (larger, smaller) today than in the 1950's. - Answers -smaller
According to a national survey, what reason did the majority of parents say they did not
participate in their children's school? - Answers -Do not have enough time
NAEYC Accredited programs (do not have to, must) include parent involvement. -
Answers -must
Men and women today often delay marriage because of - Answers -economic
pressures and need for education
The most effective style of parenting is - Answers -authoritative
Many fathers in the U.S. today take little or no paternity leave because - Answers -the
only leave available to them is unpaid
Teacher approval (is important, does not matter) to most parents. - Answers -is
important
What three forces have brought home and school together and encouraged parent
involvement? - Answers -Mandates, research, and community concern/effort
What is a dysfunctional family? - Answers -A family that does not meet the needs of all
the family members.
, In general, children (benefit, do not benefit) when fathers are closely involved in their
lives. - Answers -benefit
How much money does the U.S. government provide for maternity leave? - Answers -
none
Particular risks factors for poverty for families are - Answers -all of the above
The cost of child care is generally highest for which age group? - Answers -infants
Some benefits to children when parents and teachers work together include - Answers
-security and feelings of self-worth
What emotion of parents may cause them to behave in ways that cause barriers? -
Answers -all of the above
The anxious-ambivalent baby - Answers -shows resistance to the mother as well as
clinginess
Most parents today (seem to care for and about their children, are too busy to worry
about their children). - Answers -seem to care for and about their children
What is the percentage of marriages today that end in divorce? - Answers -45%
One purpose of a home visit is to decide whether the family and the home "measure up"
to a teacher's standard. - Answers -False
Home visits allow teachers to learn about the children they teach and develop
comfortable relationships with families. - Answers -True
During home visits, teachers are to behave like guests. - Answers -True
One advantage of a home visit is that the sense of trust can be increased among
parents, teachers and children. - Answers -True
One disadvantage of a home visit is that teachers often make extra money by working
overtime. - Answers -False
How can teachers encourage fathers to attend conferences? - Answers -Specifically
invite fathers and accommodate their schedules.
Name one idea for teachers to do during a home visit. - Answers -Join the family for a
dinner and get to know everyone better. The goal should be attempting to feel like a
guest in their home, not someone who is there questioning or disrupting their day/night.
