Obj. 1.1

Mary was used to spending time with her girlfriends several times each week before she decided to have children. Now that Mary has children, she no longer has time during the week or on most weekends for leisure activities. What challenge of parenthood does this illustrate?

Lifestyle changes

John has just be laid off from work. Bills are increasing at home and he is struggling in his marital relationship. He shouts at the children frequently. This illustrates which implication of Maslow's Theory of Human Needs?

Parenting abilities are affected by how well parents' needs are met

After Tommy gets home from work at night, he makes sure all the doors are locked and secure for the night. Which responsibility of the family does this illustrate?

Protecting

Mary and Tom decided not to have children because they enjoy traveling. Which reason for not having children is this?

They do not ant to be tied down

Howard took his granddaughter to the county fair. He watched her to make sure she was safe. Which responsibility of the family does this illustrate?

emotional adjustment

Susan is afraid her child will have a birth defect and is having trouble focusing on her daily routines. What challenges of parenthood does this illustrate?

emotional adjustments

Pam is thinking about having a baby. She has patience, self-control and problem-solving abilities and can accept responsibility without being pressured. This is an example of:

emotional maturity

Jerry is worried that working on weekends to help supplement the family income will become more difficult if they have a baby. What challenge of parenthood does this illustrate?

employment

In Maslow's Hierarchy of Human Needs, having good character is an example of which type of need?

esteem

Jason needed new work boots, his wife needed new clothes to wear to her new job and their son needed lunch money for school. This illustrates which implication of Maslow's Hierarchy of Human Needs?

every individual in a family has needs

Jane and George have saved for several years and lived on a tight budget to build a better financial future. Their practice of budgeting and saving is an example of:

financial and management skills

Tom encouraged his children to play fairly with other children. Which responsibility of the family does this illustrate?

guiding

Vicky has diabetes and has decided not to have children. Vicky's diabetes is an example of:

health consideration

Terry showed concern for his daughter when she scraped her knee. Which responsibility of the family does this illustrate?

nurturing

In Maslow's Hierarchy of Human Needs, a college student's dorm room (where the student lives) and meal ticket (how the student receives food) are examples of which type of human needs?

physical

Jane and Jim decided to have children because they both love nature and would welcome the experience of seeing nature's beauties through the eyes of a child. Which reason for having children is this?

protecting

After seeing Mary dance in her recital , her father had tears of joy in his eyes. Which reward of parenthood does this illustrate?

sense of pride

Jim and Mary watched with deep emotion as their daughter presented a speech at graduation. Which reward of parenthood does this illustrate?

sense of pride

A disadvantage of adopting a child is the short transition period. Which means the same as this statement? In the adoptive family:

the parents do not have the nine months of pregnancy to prepare for the arrival of the child

An advantage of being a single parent is that there is only one authority figure in the family. Which means the same as this statement?

the single-parent can make decisions without asking anyone else's opinion