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161. Which of the following theorists would be most likely to provide the most useful perspective on understanding child maltreatment? a. Dr. Jones, who advocates a psychoanalytic approach b. Dr. Abdulla, who advocates an ecological approach c. Dr. Marcia, who advocates a biological approach d. Dr. Julstrom, who advocates a cognitive-development approach 162. According to information presented in the text, about what percent of abusive parents were abused themselves as children? a. nearly 100% b. about 90% c. about 75% d. less than half 163. Generalizing from information presented in the text, which of the following children would be the least likely to be abused? a. Tommy, who is an infant b. Robbie, who is a toddler c. Jamie, who has a physical disability d. Sammy, who is 12 years old 164. Which of the following statements is the most accurate description of the relationship between socioeconomic status and child maltreatment? a. Children in low-income families are least likely to be abused because these families are most likely to be headed by women. b. Children in high-income families are most likely to be abused, but the abuse is less likely to be reported due to the high social status of the parents. c. Children in low-income families are most likely to be abused because poverty and unemployment involve stress and heighten risk for abuse. d. Children in middle-class homes are most likely to be abused, but the abuse is less likely to be reported because one parent usually covers up the abuse for the other parent. 165. According to statistics presented in the text, which of the following statements is the most accurate summary of how the prevalence of child abuse has changed over the past decade or two? a. Child abuse is much more common now than in the mid-1990s. b. Child abuse is slightly more common now than in the mid-1990s. c. The prevalence of child abuse has not changed significantly since the mid-1990s. d. Child abuse is much less common now than in the mid-1990s. 166. According to statistics presented in the text, compared to child abuse rates in 1993, in 2004 there were ________ of abuse and neglect reported and _______ of physical and sexual abuse reported. a. 20% fewer cases; about 50% more cases b. 20% more cases; about 50% more cases c. 20% fewer cases; about 50% fewer cases d. 20% more cases; about 50% fewer cases 16 The text suggests three reasons for why rates of child maltreatment have changed over the past two decades. Which of the following is NOT one of these reasons? a. a stronger national economy b. increased availability and use of drug treatments for mental illness d. increased and more effective efforts to prevent child abuse 168. According to research cited in the text, about what percent of U. S. children under age 6 have a TV in their bedroom? a. 6% b. 12% c. 24% d. 33% 169. Which of the following health conditions appears to be most closely associated with children’s TV viewing habits? a. asthma b. obesity c. depression d. anxiety disorders 170. To say that “brain plasticity is high in childhood” means that: a. brain development is modified by the environmental experiences the child has b. the brain undergoes a “growth spurt” in the number of neurons the develop during childhood c. the brain is very vulnerable and easily damaged during childhood d. children have to work very hard to learn new things during this developmental period 171. According to the view suggested by the idea behind “iBrain,” parents should be concerned about their children’s TV viewing because: a. watching TV can cause the visual part of the brain to shrink b. heavy media use might change the course of brain development so children have diminished social skills c. children may become so sophisticated about technology that they will not be able to learn to read d. children may become so interested in technology that they won’t want to engage in physical activity, which is important for brain development 172. Ralph comes from a home in which there is no television, in which the only toys are guns, and in which conversation about “modern” topics such as news, fashion, and media is discouraged. If Ralph experiences difficulty in developing social competence as the result of his upbringing, this problem would most likely be described as a lack of: a. social knowledge b. social disposition c. emotion regulation d. empathy 173. According to research by Susan Denham and her colleagues, which of the following appears to be the most important factor in the development of social competence? a. social knowledge b. empathy c. emotional competence d. social skills