Question

which of the following statements best describes parenting?
○ parents who high in sympathy and allow their children to express negative emotions without judging them tend to have children who are hostile and indifferent.
○ research shows that the best type of parenting is flexible, taking into account the parents’ personalities, child’s temperament, and specific situations.
○ feeding is the primary basis of caregiver - child attachment.
○ parents have no influence on adolescent behavior.

question 7
0.5 pt
before pregnant women take medicines, they are advised to read their labels. these labels can identify teratogens, substances known to:
○ none of the above.
○ have no impact on a developing fetus.
○ harm a developing fetus.
○ benefit a developing fetus.

Explanation:

For the first question:

• The first option is incorrect; empathetic parenting typically fosters emotionally healthy children, not hostile ones.
• The second option is correct; modern research supports that effective parenting adapts to parental traits, child temperament, and context.
• The third option is incorrect; attachment theory shows responsiveness, not just feeding, is key to attachment.
• The fourth option is incorrect; parents continue to influence adolescent behavior significantly.

For Question 7:

• Teratogens are defined as substances that cause harm to a developing fetus, making this the correct choice. The other options contradict this definition.

Answer:

1. Research shows that the best type of parenting is flexible, taking into account the parents' personalities, child's temperament, and specific situations.
2. harm a developing fetus.