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FCS 4300: Final Exam Study Guide (Quizlet Format)






True/False / Key Ideas (Turned Into Study Cards)



Beliefs about parenting often come from what was modeled by our parents.

True


It takes a village to raise children.

True


Modeling is the best teacher.

True


Nature and nurture both influence children’s development.

True


Having a baby requires months of preparation and planning.

True


Role strain is a major challenge of parenthood.

True


Extra parenting challenges (ex: special needs) always result in less joy.

False


Secure attachment enhances infant and toddler brain development.

True


Fathers today are more involved in parenting than in past generations.

True


Providing sensory-rich experiences helps healthy brain development.

True


Attachment formed in infancy influences later relationships.

True


Discipline strategies should match a child’s personality, temperament, and development.

True


Women should expect unrealistic societal expectations for mothering.

True


Parents should help children learn self-control, not rely on constant parental control.

True


Healthy guidance requires realistic expectations of children.

True


Parenting differs from other adult roles because it must change as children grow.

True


Stressors that impact families can be positive or negative.

True


Resilience is a process, not a trait.

True


Education can help end cycles of poverty.

True





Multiple Choice Cards



Individuals who nourish, protect, and guide new life to maturity are _____.

C) Parents


Parenting style focusing on the child’s strengths.


  1. Authoritative



Parenting style with high structure and low nurture.

2) Authoritarian


Parenting style that does not enforce obedience to external standards.

3) Permissive


Most favored parenting style based on research.


  1. Authoritative



The purpose of ________ is to train children for correction and maturity.

3) Discipline


The purpose of guidance is to _______.

4) Lead or influence


Most effective way to teach new behaviors.

3) Model the behavior


Young children who focus on their own viewpoint are showing _____.

2) Egocentrism


Vital parent resources include:

D) All of the above (Family, Friends, Church)


Sensitive and responsive parents help children form a ____ attachment.

A) Secure attachment


Theorist behind the “zone of proximal development.”


  1. Lev Vygotsky



Social media risks EXCEPT:


  1. No access to friends



Parent tasks during middle childhood and beyond:

D) All of the above


_____ consequences result directly from a physical act (ex. burn from hot stove).

2) Natural


Accurate developmental characteristic of school-aged children:

D) Self-concept may be based on social comparisons


Parental ________ encourages child resilience and reduces stress.

B) Responsiveness


To achieve quality time, there must also be:

C) Quantity time


Family stability — correct statement:

B) More family transitions → more behavior problems


ACE Study finding:

A) ACEs increase risk for later negative outcomes


ACEs can be mediated by:

D) Stable, nurturing relationships in childhood


Constructive coping strategy after a stressor:

A) Seeking assistance from peers and professionals


Most frequently reported type of child maltreatment:

A) Neglect


Parental ________ supports resilience by lowering stress.

B) Responsiveness


Factors that support positive outcomes despite adversity:

C) Protective factors


Protective factors reduce the risk of negative outcomes.

D) Reduce the risk of negative outcomes


During family rituals or transitions, connectedness typically:

C) Fluctuates as families seek a “new normal”