Question 1

According to the text,the available resources for families in crisis include:

Accepted Answer

A) emotional support that they give each other. 
B) religious beliefs. 
C) books. 
D) all of the above 
A) emotional support that they give each other. 
B) religious beliefs. 
C) books. 
D) all of the above

Question 2

The Watsons have one child in college and one in high school.The Gordons have their first baby.The Zimmers have both retired from their jobs.The Phillips have no children living at home and both are employed.Which family is likely to have the lowest overall stress levels?

Accepted Answer

A) the Watsons 
B) the Gordons 
C) the Zimmers 
D) the Phillips 
A) the Watsons 
B) the Gordons 
C) the Zimmers 
D) the Phillips

Question 3

During the early childbearing years,__________ is/are the most common type of stressor event.

Accepted Answer

A) time demands 
B) chores 
C) financial strains 
D) outside activities of the children 
A) time demands 
B) chores 
C) financial strains 
D) outside activities of the children

Question 4

The text points out that if the bright side of intimate relationships is their potential for enhancing well-being,the dark side is their:

Accepted Answer

A) conflictive nature. 
B) dependence on homogamy. 
C) potential for destruction because of physical and verbal abuse. 
D) emphasis on romantic love. 
A) conflictive nature. 
B) dependence on homogamy. 
C) potential for destruction because of physical and verbal abuse. 
D) emphasis on romantic love.

Question 5

Mrs.Crandall learns that her teenage daughter is pregnant.She begins to prepare a room in the house to be a nursery but ends up having several drinks instead.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) denial. 
B) scapegoating. 
C) avoidance. 
D) taking responsibility. 
A) denial. 
B) scapegoating. 
C) avoidance. 
D) taking responsibility.

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) In the early stages of crisis,denial may be an effective coping pattern. 
B) In the later stages of crisis,avoidance may be an effective coping pattern. 
C) In the early stages of crisis,scapegoating may be an effective coping pattern. 
D) Avoidance is not an effective pattern at any stage of crisis. 
A) In the early stages of crisis,denial may be an effective coping pattern. 
B) In the later stages of crisis,avoidance may be an effective coping pattern. 
C) In the early stages of crisis,scapegoating may be an effective coping pattern. 
D) Avoidance is not an effective pattern at any stage of crisis.

Question 7

Through her extensive studies of family stress,Pauline Boss concluded that:

Accepted Answer

A) all families in crisis are sick families. 
B) many families in crisis are not sick families but are simply facing a greater volume of stress than they,or most other families,can handle. 
C) families in the past were,in fact,under more pressures than those today. 
D) "sick" families must absent themselves from crisis. 
A) all families in crisis are sick families. 
B) many families in crisis are not sick families but are simply facing a greater volume of stress than they,or most other families,can handle. 
C) families in the past were,in fact,under more pressures than those today. 
D) "sick" families must absent themselves from crisis.

Question 8

Molly is married to Morton,who occasionally comes home drunk and hits her.The next morning he is very apologetic.He swears he will never hit her again; he is just under so much strain at work.Molly is determined to help Morton through his strains at work.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) traumatic bonding. 
B) intermittent commitment. 
C) helpful violence. 
D) successful communication. 
A) traumatic bonding. 
B) intermittent commitment. 
C) helpful violence. 
D) successful communication.

Question 9

When people change their perspective on a situation to make it easier to handle,it is called:

Accepted Answer

A) denial. 
B) avoidance. 
C) reframing. 
D) covering up. 
A) denial. 
B) avoidance. 
C) reframing. 
D) covering up.

Question 10

In terms of strains and family crisis,"pile-ups" refer to:

Accepted Answer

A) family deaths attributed to accidents or illness. 
B) the stored resources the family has to deal with the crisis,some of which they have been building up for many years. 
C) the volume of stress due to prior strains with which the family already has had to deal. 
D) the coming together of the extended family to provide support to the family attempting to resolve their crisis. 
A) family deaths attributed to accidents or illness. 
B) the stored resources the family has to deal with the crisis,some of which they have been building up for many years. 
C) the volume of stress due to prior strains with which the family already has had to deal. 
D) the coming together of the extended family to provide support to the family attempting to resolve their crisis.

Question 11

Those who witness violence in their homes are more likely than others to:

Accepted Answer

A) have higher social and cognitive competence. 
B) have less violence in their own relationships as adults. 
C) suffer from depression and other emotional problems. 
D) all of the above 
A) have higher social and cognitive competence. 
B) have less violence in their own relationships as adults. 
C) suffer from depression and other emotional problems. 
D) all of the above

Question 12

The Mendels ran a family business for many years.When it failed,they felt terrible and had trouble deciding what to do.Grady Mendel told them,"We've had hard times before and we pulled through.We can do it again.We just have to put our minds to it!" This method of coping is:

Accepted Answer

A) denial. 
B) grandstanding. 
C) false optimism. 
D) affirming worth. 
A) denial. 
B) grandstanding. 
C) false optimism. 
D) affirming worth.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT an example of a perinatal loss?

Accepted Answer

A) miscarriage 
B) adolescent suicide 
C) stillbirth 
D) infant death 
A) miscarriage 
B) adolescent suicide 
C) stillbirth 
D) infant death

Question 14

Adult children of alcoholics are more likely than others to:

Accepted Answer

A) have higher levels of marital conflict. 
B) have high levels of achievement. 
C) be nondrinkers. 
D) have large families. 
A) have higher levels of marital conflict. 
B) have high levels of achievement. 
C) be nondrinkers. 
D) have large families.

Question 15

Usually,the only escape from intimate terrorism is:

Accepted Answer

A) to leave the abuser. 
B) an effective restraining order. 
C) incarceration of the abuser. 
D) none of the above 
A) to leave the abuser. 
B) an effective restraining order. 
C) incarceration of the abuser. 
D) none of the above

Question 16

The text points out that the family that has developed strengths is likely to be a __________ family,one that can resist disruption in the face of change and cope effectively with crises.

Accepted Answer

A) functional 
B) foundational 
C) resilient 
D) resource-rich 
A) functional 
B) foundational 
C) resilient 
D) resource-rich

Question 17

The text points out that crisis tends to throw people into self-absorption.If all family members become self-absorbed,each may perceive inequity.This observation reflects __________ theory.

Accepted Answer

A) systems 
B) conflict 
C) exchange 
D) symbolic interactionist 
A) systems 
B) conflict 
C) exchange 
D) symbolic interactionist

Question 18

According to the text, reframing is:

Accepted Answer

A) denial. 
B) a fundamental technique for changing the situation. 
C) the root of ongoing family problems. 
D) based on the fact that people can look at any situation in various ways. 
A) denial. 
B) a fundamental technique for changing the situation. 
C) the root of ongoing family problems. 
D) based on the fact that people can look at any situation in various ways.

Question 19

The way in which the ABCX model and the Double ABCX model are different is:

Accepted Answer

A) Double ABCX takes stress pile-up into account. 
B) ABCX takes the family's definition of events into account. 
C) ABCX was developed on single-parent families. 
D) Double ABCX describes only families that cope successfully with crisis. 
A) Double ABCX takes stress pile-up into account. 
B) ABCX takes the family's definition of events into account. 
C) ABCX was developed on single-parent families. 
D) Double ABCX describes only families that cope successfully with crisis.

Question 20

Which of the following is not a component of the ABCX model?

Accepted Answer

A) the stressor event 
B) the family's definition of a stressful event 
C) the family's resources 
D) the family's structure 
A) the stressor event 
B) the family's definition of a stressful event 
C) the family's resources 
D) the family's structure

According to the text,the available resources for families in crisis include:

The Watsons have one child in college and one in high school.The Gordons have their first baby.The Zimmers have both retired from their jobs.The Phillips have no children living at home and both are employed.Which family is likely to have the lowest overall stress levels?

During the early childbearing years,__________ is/are the most common type of stressor event.

The text points out that if the bright side of intimate relationships is their potential for enhancing well-being,the dark side is their:

Mrs.Crandall learns that her teenage daughter is pregnant.She begins to prepare a room in the house to be a nursery but ends up having several drinks instead.This is an example of:

Which of the following statements is true?

Through her extensive studies of family stress,Pauline Boss concluded that:

Molly is married to Morton,who occasionally comes home drunk and hits her.The next morning he is very apologetic.He swears he will never hit her again; he is just under so much strain at work.Molly is determined to help Morton through his strains at work.This is an example of:

When people change their perspective on a situation to make it easier to handle,it is called:

In terms of strains and family crisis,"pile-ups" refer to:

Those who witness violence in their homes are more likely than others to:

The Mendels ran a family business for many years.When it failed,they felt terrible and had trouble deciding what to do.Grady Mendel told them,"We've had hard times before and we pulled through.We can do it again.We just have to put our minds to it!" This method of coping is:

Which of the following is NOT an example of a perinatal loss?

Adult children of alcoholics are more likely than others to:

Usually,the only escape from intimate terrorism is:

The text points out that the family that has developed strengths is likely to be a __________ family,one that can resist disruption in the face of change and cope effectively with crises.

The text points out that crisis tends to throw people into self-absorption.If all family members become self-absorbed,each may perceive inequity.This observation reflects __________ theory.

According to the text, reframing is:

The way in which the ABCX model and the Double ABCX model are different is:

Which of the following is not a component of the ABCX model?

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Exam 13: Family Crises

According to the text,the available resources for families in crisis include:

The Watsons have one child in college and one in high school.The Gordons have their first baby.The Zimmers have both retired from their jobs.The Phillips have no children living at home and both are employed.Which family is likely to have the lowest overall stress levels?

During the early childbearing years,__________ is/are the most common type of stressor event.

The text points out that if the bright side of intimate relationships is their potential for enhancing well-being,the dark side is their:

Mrs.Crandall learns that her teenage daughter is pregnant.She begins to prepare a room in the house to be a nursery but ends up having several drinks instead.This is an example of:

Which of the following statements is true?

Through her extensive studies of family stress,Pauline Boss concluded that:

Molly is married to Morton,who occasionally comes home drunk and hits her.The next morning he is very apologetic.He swears he will never hit her again; he is just under so much strain at work.Molly is determined to help Morton through his strains at work.This is an example of:

When people change their perspective on a situation to make it easier to handle,it is called:

In terms of strains and family crisis,"pile-ups" refer to:

Those who witness violence in their homes are more likely than others to:

The Mendels ran a family business for many years.When it failed,they felt terrible and had trouble deciding what to do.Grady Mendel told them,"We've had hard times before and we pulled through.We can do it again.We just have to put our minds to it!" This method of coping is:

Which of the following is NOT an example of a perinatal loss?

Adult children of alcoholics are more likely than others to:

Usually,the only escape from intimate terrorism is:

The text points out that the family that has developed strengths is likely to be a __________ family,one that can resist disruption in the face of change and cope effectively with crises.

The text points out that crisis tends to throw people into self-absorption.If all family members become self-absorbed,each may perceive inequity.This observation reflects __________ theory.

According to the text, reframing is:

The way in which the ABCX model and the Double ABCX model are different is:

Which of the following is not a component of the ABCX model?

Marriage and Family in America: Needs, myths, and Dreams

Diversity in Families

Gender Roles: Foundation for Intimacy

Sexuality

Getting Involved

Falling in Love

Selecting a Life Partner

Getting Married

The Challenge of Communication

Power and Conflict in Marriage

Work and Home

Becoming a Parent

Separation and Divorce

Remarriage and Stepfamilies

Intimacy in the Later Years

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