FAML 430 Exam 2 Questions with
All Correct Answers
What are the key points from elder Oaks address on the "Weightier Matters? - Answer-
"law, judgment, mercy and faith," "the qualities like faith and the love of God and his
work that will move us strongly toward our eternal goals," "The weightier matters that
move us toward our goals of eternal life are love of God, obedience to his
commandments, and unity in accomplishing the work of his Church."
Family, choice or agency, diversity (Jesus did not pray that his followers would be
"diverse." He prayed that they would be "one")
In what areas should we be united and in what areas can we enjoy diversity? - Answer-
"Our Church has an approach to the obvious cultural and ethnic diversities among our
members. We teach that what unites us is far more important than what differentiates
us."
United in wards and branches, "one body," conviction in ordinances and covenants,
eternal goals and inspired principles
Diverse individual differences, freedom to choose
What three things does every new convert need? - Answer- friend, responsibility,
nurturing with the good word of God
What factors increase student connection with their schools? - Answer- school size
(below 600 students), discipline policies, student friendships
What do parents of competent children do to foster the competence? - Answer- secure
parent-child relationship, encouragement of cognition and self-regulation, safe
environment, flexible, interesting things to manipulate, always "on call", available to
share in discoveries, answer questions, patient, tolerant of messes, set limits on
behavior, disciplined according to age
What are characteristics of abusive families? - Answer- domestic violence, parents
abused as children, emotional problems, financial problems, lack knowledge of child
development, alcoholism, emotionally immature, lack behavior management
What factors contribute to social economic status? - Answer- income, occupation,
education of parents
In which ecological systems would parental occupation fall? - Answer- exosystem
, What are the most significant predictors of quality child care? - Answer- size of overall
group, caregiver-child ratio, specialized training
What does developmentally appropriate mean? What are characteristics of DAP? -
Answer- knowledge of normal growth patterns and individual differences
How have custodial arrangements for children changed over time? - Answer- Custody
arrangements were intended to reward the innocent party and punish the guilty one
(child support), now "no-fault" divorce divides things equally so no one is intentionally
rewarded or punished
What is the different between an "independence" and "interdependence" cultural
framework for socialization of children and a caregiving setting? - Answer-
What did Rene Spitz find out about children who were raised by the mothers in prison? -
Answer- infants raised in prison developed normally because of one-on-one care
How might the amount of time children spend in child care contribute to their
development? - Answer- greater risk of insecure attachment, risk of emotional and
behavioral problems in later childhood
Among Euro-American facilities, children are often raised to believe_____ - Answer-
they are free to set their own goals in life
How do parenting styles differ (on average) by SES or social economic class? - Answer-
High-emphasize happiness, creativity, ambition, independence, curiosity, self-control
-more democratic
-talk more, reason with them, use complex language
Low-emphasize obedience, respect, neatness, cleanliness, staying out of trouble
-more controlling, authoritarian, arbitrary discipline, physical punishment
-short directives and varying tones of voice
What are common characteristics of parenting practices in cultures holding a
collectivistic and or individualistic orientation? - Answer- collectivistic-amused by people,
children guided by adult wisdom, obey and imitate, sense of obligation to parents, use
of shame and guilt
individualistic-amused by things, agents of action, children socialized to solve problems,
preventive discipline
How does social class contribute to parenting styles and how we interpret the behavior
of children? - Answer- -amount of parental stress
What did Rousseau believe about the innate nature of children? - Answer- children are
innately good and need freedom to grow so adults don't corrupt them
