Parents should start a constructive criticism conversation with what? |
A positive note |
How should parents communicate with children? |
Get down to the 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 about a group? |
Prejudice |
What is true about an egalitarian family? |
Power is distributed equally among the adult members of the family. |
The Boys and Girls Clubs of America often serve at-risk youth in their programs. |
TRUE |
The idea of personal growth began in the 1970s. |
FALSE |
Youth organizations typically focus on individuals between the ages of 15 and 24, although some may include younger individuals as well. |
TRUE |
Striving to reach goals is an important part of personal growth. |
TRUE |
Studies have indicated that teens who volunteer tend to do better in school than teens who do not volunteer. |
TRUE |
Scouting organizations began where? |
The British Empire |
Which of the following might be an activity that a scouting organization would include? |
Backpacking |
Which of the following organizations is a part of the scouting movement? |
Girl Guides |
How can positive parenting encourage personal development? |
It can create self-responsibility |
Which youth organization is focused on teaching youths about business related topics? |
Junior Achievement |
The best volunteer activities for a teen are which of the following? |
Those that are age-appropriate, those that include activities or topics that the teen is interested in, those that the teen enjoys (All of the above) |
What might be an appropriate volunteer activity for young children? |
Creating snack backpacks for homeless children |
SADD was originally founded around what topic? |
Drunk driving |
About how many individuals were members of scouting organizations in 2011 worldwide? |
41 million |
Which of the following is a possible benefit of participating in youth organizations? |
Higher grades, more self-confidence, helping the community (all of the above) |
When we are born, we have about how many brain cells? |
Billions |
We develop connections between brain cells through what? |
Our senses |
The "prime time" for auditory and visual development is around what age? |
4 to 5 years |
The scientist Stephen Hawking is well-known for using what assistive technology? |
Speech-generating devices |
When does technology become assistive technology? |
When someone with a disability or limitation uses it to help him or her do something |
What is true about technology and parenting? |
It can help parents and children stay in touch, It can help parents watch over their children, It can help parents keep track of their children’s grades (all of the above) |
Genie’s story indicates what about brain development? |
There are critical periods for a child’s brain development |
By the time a child is around three years old, about how many brain connections will be present on average? |
One trillion |
At about what age does the brain begin "pruning"? |
10 |
Assistive technology is used by whom? |
Individuals with disabilities or other limitations |
Playing music or singing to a child is one way to help encourage brain development. |
TRUE |
Speech-generating devices help individuals communicate verbally. |
TRUE |
Closed circuit televisions or webcams can help parents make sure that children are safe. |
TRUE |
Infants are born with some connections between brain cells. |
TRUE |
Assistive technology can help children remain in regular classrooms or communicate with parents and friends. |
TRUE |
FLVS Final Exam (Parenting Skills)
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