Question : 81. Which of the following skills have improved as a result : 1198922

81. Which of the following skills have improved as a result of the increased use of computers and video games by students? 
A. Critical thinking skills
B. Analysis skills
C. Visual skills
D. Writing skills

82. _____ parents urge adolescents to look at both sides of issues, welcome their participation in family decisions, and admit that children sometimes know more than parents. 
A. Authoritative
B. Authoritarian
C. Permissive
D. Neglectful

83. Authoritative parents 
A. strike a balance between making demands and being responsive.
B. firmly believe teenagers should be responsible for their own lives.
C. seem indifferent to their child’s academic performance.
D. believe adolescents should not argue with or question adults.

84. Joy’s parents allow her to participate in family discussions and they listen to her viewpoints on issues. When Joy’s grades are poor, they encourage her to try harder and make suggestions about how she can better manage her homework time. Joy’s parents are using a(n) _____ parenting style. 
A. authoritative
B. authoritarian
C. permissive
D. neglectful

85. _____ parents tell adolescents not to argue with or question adults. Good grades bring admonitions to do even better; poor grades may be punished by reduced allowances or grounding. 
A. Authoritative
B. Authoritarian
C. Permissive
D. Neglectful

86. Nadine’s parents tell her what is right and wrong and expect her to conform to their wishes. They encourage Nadine to do well in school and to obey all the rules. If she does not, she is grounded. Nadine’s parents use a(n) _____ parenting style. 
A. authoritative
B. authoritarian
C. permissive
D. neglectful

87. _____ parents seem indifferent to grades, make no rules about watching television, do not attend school functions, and do not help with or check their children’s homework. 
A. Authoritative
B. Authoritarian
C. Permissive
D. Attachment

88. Ron’s parents feel that he should be responsible for his own behavior and his grades. They make few rules and allow Ron to solve his own problems. They care about their son but choose not to get involved in his school activities. This parenting style can be described as 
A. authoritative.
B. authoritarian.
C. permissive.
D. attachment.

89. Other factors being equal, if you were a parent who wanted to increase the odds of your child’s academic success, which parenting style should you choose? 
A. Authoritative
B. Authoritarian
C. Permissive
D. Neglectful

90. Asian-American students tend to do well in school and tend to have parents who employ a(n) _____ parenting style. 
A. authoritarian
B. authoritative
C. neglectful
D. indulgent

91. The Archers are looking at different high schools for their daughter Kendra. Good high schools have all but which of the following characteristics? 
A. Orderly atmosphere
B. Positive sense of community
C. Opportunities for extracurricular activities
D. Differential treatment of minority students

92. _____ are least likely to drop out of high school. 
A. Native Americans students
B. Hispanics students
C. Asian American students
D. Black students

93. Which of the following statements regarding gender differences in the sciences is false? 
A. Boys are more likely than girls to pursue social welfare professions.
B. Boys are more likely than girls to earn college degrees in engineering.
C. Girls are more likely than boys to take teaching courses.
D. Girls are more likely than boys to go into nursing.

94. The most successful school-to-work programs offer instruction in all of the following except 
A. peer support and counseling.
B. basic skills and apprenticeship.
C. self-motivation and managerial skills.
D. job placement and mentoring.

95. What is the major shortcoming of vocational counseling in the United States? 
A. Vocational counseling is generally oriented toward non-college-bound youth.
B. Vocational counseling helps only those students who seek low-level, entry positions.
C. Vocational training programs tend to be less closely tied to the needs of businesses and industries.
D. Most vocational training programs are not accredited.