Chapter 15

In the United States, who is typically the first in line to care for an older individual?

The involved grandparent would be best characterized as

Though Wilma is Pebbles's mother, due to a chronic illness, Pebbles now has to take almost total care for her aging mother. Pebbles's situation provides a great example of

When asked to describe her parenting style, Mercedes says, "I can sum it up in a single word: indulgent!" This description indicates that Mercedes is best classified as being a(n) _____ parent.

Regarding sibling rivalry relationships,

After a divorce,

Achieving autonomy during adolescence involves establishing an identity that matches one's parents.

How is marital satisfaction typically associated with the entry of the first child into a family and the exit of the last child from the family?

The traditional nuclear family consists of

Due to his level of interaction, Butch might best be considered a substitute parent for his grandson Patrick. This indicates that Butch has a(n) _____ grandparenting style.

The authoritarian parenting approach is characterized by _____ acceptance-responsiveness and _____ demandingness-control.

Which parenting style is most likely to promote psychological autonomy in adolescents?

The idea of an "empty nest" is best associated with the concept of the

Research on marital satisfaction has shown that

As children are added to the family, marital satisfaction tends to

Riff is a member of a teenage gang. He's doing drugs and is into petty crime. On the rare days he shows up at school, he invariably ends up in a fight and leaves early. Riff's behavior is most typical of children raised by parents who are

An authoritative parenting style involves many rules and few explanations.

Fathers

Which is true regarding parent-adolescent relationships?

All else being equal, who is likely to feel most satisfied with their marriage?

Marital satisfaction tends to rise dramatically in the years following the honeymoon.

The family systems approach to understanding families suggests that

Grandpa Sylvester loves spending time going to professional wrestling events with his grandson Elmer. He comments that the best part is that he can have fun without worrying about parenting responsibilities. Sylvester is best described as having a _____ style.

A parent with a(n) _____ style would most likely to give a child a severe spanking for disobedience.

The empty nest transition

Which parental characteristics are most highly associated with effective coping to the addition of a child to a family?

Recent research has shown that the _____ grandparenting style is the most common in the United States.

_____ grandparenting style is best characterized as "emotionally distant."

According to the family lifecycle approach, the initial stage of the family cycle involves a

Dolph's parents have very clear rules about what is okay to do and what is not. They are very careful to enforce the rules. However, they are willing to listen to Dolph's side of the story and are careful to explain why the rules are important. They even consider changing rules that don't seem to be working well. Dolph's parents are best described as having which sort of childrearing pattern?

Will and Grace are a romantically involved but unmarried couple living together. They are best categorized as

Madison lives with her dad, mother, grandmother, aunt, and older brother, Austin. Madison's family is best termed a(n) ___ family household.

The concept of a family life cycle

Gorden's parenting style is summarized with the statement, "It's my way or the highway." This description indicates that Gorden is best classified as being high on the _____ dimension of childrearing.

The birth of the first child tends to result in an increase in marital satisfaction.

A traditional nuclear family consists of at least three generations.

The neglectful parenting approach is characterized by _____ acceptance-responsiveness and _____ demandingness-control.

The psychological distress associated with providing assistance for someone with a cognitive or physical impairment is called

Jayme and Joshua live with their mom and her new husband and their new baby. Jayme and Joshua's family is best termed a(n) ___ family.

In general, marital satisfaction tends to