Which of the following statements regarding changes in family patterns is false?
A) The single parent family is becoming a less common family grouping in the U.S. today.
B) The nuclear family is becoming less predominant today.
C) Some children live in institutions that serve as family substitutes.
D) Extended families are increasing in number today.
Answer: A
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When a researcher decides to include someone in a study, even though he or she had not planned to do so, this is called:
a. Negative-case sampling b. Opportunistic sampling c. Typical-case sampling d. Critical-case sampling
Missy is a key informant in Allison's study on teenage girls' study habits. Of the following, which is likely the strategy by which Missy was selected?
a. Random sampling b. Stratified sampling c. Criterion sampling d. Cluster sampling
Egocentrism is the inability to a. manipulate small objects
b. differentiate oneself from others. c. view reality from the standpoint of another. d. plan behaviors before they occur.
The process that includes continuous monitoring of thoughts, speech, and actions to accomplish goals is called
a. the feedback system. b. self-regulatory skills. c. the multisensory approach. d. sensory integration.