1.Which of the following is an example of truancy? Steve copied material from the internet in his essay and did not cite the source.
Tyrone hangs out chatting with his friends at lunch and is frequently late for his math class.
Jose stays out late and frequently skips his morning classes.
Jason has not done the readings in his social studies text all semester.

2.What term refers to being absent from school without permission?
neglect
truancy
alienation
absenteeism

3.Which of the following parenting styles does this scenario reflect?
Lisette is in ninth grade. Her parents say she has to be home by nine every night unless there is a school dance or some other activity that she has cleared with them in advance. Lisette says that is too early. She likes to hang out with her friends on Friday nights. Her parents agree to talk with her about it. They decide that she can stay out later on weekends if she calls and tells them where she is and how she will get home.
authoritarian
permissive
uninvolved
authoritative

4.Annie, Zoey, Karla, and Jenny are fourteen years old. They all want new clothes before returning to school. Considering the following scenarios, which parent is a permissive parent? Annie’s mom likes to approve Annie’s clothing choices. She tells her some skirts are too short or not appropriate for a fourteen-year-old. Zoey’s dad buys the clothing Zoey likes. When Zoey shows him something she likes, he usually says it looks very nice. He wants Zoey to prefer spending time with him versus Zoey’s mom, his ex-wife. Karla’s mom does not pay attention to Karla’s clothing choices. Karla is out shopping, but her mom does not know whom Karla is with or when she will return. Jenny’s dad thinks a fourteen-year-old can handle making clothing choices. He has given Jenny some spending money and will drive her to the mall and pick her up.
Karla’s mom
Annie’s mom
Zoey’s dad
Jenny’s dad

5.A parent might sometimes choose an authoritarian style in order to provide which of the following?
decision-making ability
stability
compassion
aggression

6.Instrumental is the ability to respond to and command the environment in order to meet personal goals.

7.Which of the following are more likely to raise their children with an authoritative style?
white families
Asian-American families
African-American families
Hispanic-American families

8.Which of the following scenarios would support the argument that inherited traits are as important as parenting style in determining how a child turns out? Carly’s parents have always been affectionate with her and have given her a lot of autonomy. Carly sometimes skips school. Her response is that the class is dumb and she has better things to do with her time. Rob’s father died when he was small. His mother is often depressed and shows little affection. She does not set a lot of rules. Rob has been making his own meals for years. He decides when to do his homework. Rob gets mostly As and is a peer mentor. Anita’s mother sets tight rules and punishes Anita when she does not follow them. Anita seldom breaks rules. She is meek and well behaved. Tim’s parents have a lot of rules but are willing to talk things out. For example, they said that he had to have a B average to play sports. They then realized that some subjects were hard for him and decided that his privileges would be based on his effort; not his grades. Tim is respectful and hardworking and has never been in serious trouble.
Tim
Carly
Rob
Anita

9.In the following scenario, what would be the best parenting choice?
Ricky has always been a model student and a caring person. His parents have been very proud of him over the years. Now Ricky is starting to cut class and stay out after curfew. He has become non-talkative and stays in his room a lot. Ricky’s parents are very upset. They do not know why his behavior has changed and are trying to determine if they have done something to engender this behavior.
Try to talk some sense into him.
Switch from an authoritative to authoritarian parenting style.
Ground Ricky until he behaves as he used to.
Look for a counselor, family therapist, or pastoral counselor who can provide effective support.

10.Create a series of three questions that will determine whether a parent’s parenting style is working for his or her teenager.

Provide a rationale for each.

it was easier to put all the questions on one.. thanks for the help :)