51.All of the following are problems experienced by children who view too much television
EXCEPT:
a.getting along with parents better.
b.lack of social skills.
c.poor physical condition.
d.low personal contentment.
52.As a result of television condensing programs to a short time period, a problem for teachers is:
a.higher levels of understanding.
b.holding students’ attention in the classroom.
c.dress code infractions.
d.delayed social interaction.
53.Children who view a great deal of television are more likely to view the world:
a.as temporary.
b.realistically.
c.as a mean and scary place.
d.as a fantasy.
54.Hours of television watching deprive a child of:
a.time with their parents.
b.good nutrition.
c.good eyesight.
d.social interaction.
55.Most new parents receive their parenting skills from:
a.the media.
b.their own parents.
c.parenting classes.
d.child-rearing books.
56.Most parents try to control their children by using:
a.egalitarian methods.
b.a reward system.
c.negative techniques.
d.logic and persuasion.
57.A child who is punished violently tends to learn that:
a.it doesn't pay to violate parental rules.
b.his/her parents really love him/her.
c.violence is a way to change another's behavior.
d.there is a thin line between right and wrong.
58.The first step in a rational approach to parental discipline is to:
a.think of the most effective punishment.
b.scold the child for misbehaving.
c.swiftly deliver the punishment.
d.try to understand the child and the problem.
59.The second step in a rational approach to parental discipline is to:
a.ask the child if he/she is sorry for his/her actions.
b.identify the changes that are necessary.
c.find out if the child acted alone.
d.punish the child for violating the rules.
60.When a parent’s first reaction is to say “no” to a child, they are creating:
a.dominance.
b.rationality.
c.confrontation.
d.reinforcement.