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81. According to the text, as children grow older, father-child interactions typically become: a. less frequent b. more frequent c. less satisfying for the father, but more satisfying for the child d. more satisfying for the father, but less satisfying for the child 82. John wants to be closely involved in his children’s lives, knowing that his involvement is likely to have a positive impact in reducing __________ problems of his sons and in reducing _________ problems of his daughters. a. behavioral; behavioral b. psychological; psychological c. psychological; behavioral d. behavioral; psychological 83. Strife and competition among children in the same family for parental attention is referred to as: a. autonomy b. antisocial behavior c. sibling rivalry d. the discrepancy hypothesis 84. Lacy says she “hates” her little brother because he gets all the attention and causes all the trouble. Lacy’s response is consistent with the basic idea behind the development of: a. autonomy b. empathy c. the discrepancy hypothesis d. sibling rivalry 8 Marcus wears himself out trying to out-compete his older brother, who is a talented athlete. Marcus’s behavior is best understood as an example of: a. sibling rivalry b. imprinting c. synchrony d. the discrepancy hypothesis 86. According to the text, when a second child is born, parents can best help the older child adjust successfully by: a. not allowing the older child to interact much with the baby, “pretending” she doesn’t exist b. encouraging the older child to spend as much time as possible with the new baby, “pretending” to be his mother or father c. setting aside some time to be with only the older child, giving her all of their attention d. seldom allowing the older child time to be alone with the parents, so that she understands that the baby is a permanent member of the family 87. According to statistics cited in the text, today in the United States about what percent of children under the age of 18 live in single-parent homes? a. 33% b. 50% c. 67% d. 80% 88. The term “social ecology of child care” refers to which of the following? a. the overall environment in which child care occurs b. the government’s role in providing child care through federally funded programs c. the degree to which child care arrangements are directed toward the development of “social” skills rather than “cognitive” skills d. the goal of providing the best quality of child care for the lowest possible cost 89. In 2009, the percentage of women with children under age 3 who were in the U. S. workforce was closest to that in which of the following previous years? a. 1955 b. 1975 c. 1985 d. 2000 90. According to research about child care in Sweden presented in the text, about what percent of mothers with children under school age work part time or full time outside the home? a. 30% b. 55% c. 70% d. 85%