Question 1

Which theoretical perspective views family crisis as threatening to the family's ability to perform essential functions for society?

Accepted Answer

A)  structure-functional 
B)  conflict 
C)  family ecology 
D)  family development 
A)  structure-functional 
B)  conflict 
C)  family ecology 
D)  family development

Question 2

Which sociologist proposed the ABC-X family crisis model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carlfred Broderick 
B)  Hamilton McCubbin 
C)  Reuben Hill 
D)  Joan Patterson 
A)  Carlfred Broderick 
B)  Hamilton McCubbin 
C)  Reuben Hill 
D)  Joan Patterson

Question 3

The bombing at the 2013 Boston Marathon was an intense stressor due to the nature of the event.

Accepted Answer

A)  gradual 
B)  everyday and constant 
C)  sudden and demoralizing 
D)  transitional 
A)  gradual 
B)  everyday and constant 
C)  sudden and demoralizing 
D)  transitional

Question 4

As one source of crisis-meeting skills, each family or family system has a level of resources, including bonds of trust, appreciation, and support, called

Accepted Answer

A)  exchanges. 
B)  family harmony. 
C)  warm fuzzies. 
D)  family perks. 
A)  exchanges. 
B)  family harmony. 
C)  warm fuzzies. 
D)  family perks.

Question 5

The text's definition of crisis encompasses three interrelated ideas. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Accepted Answer

A)  Crises necessarily involve change. 
B)  A crisis is a turning point with the potential for positive effects, negative effects, or both. 
C)  A crisis is a time of relative instability. 
D)  Crises necessarily lead to catastrophe. 
A)  Crises necessarily involve change. 
B)  A crisis is a turning point with the potential for positive effects, negative effects, or both. 
C)  A crisis is a time of relative instability. 
D)  Crises necessarily lead to catastrophe.

Question 6

Trace the course of a family crisis.

Accepted Answer

A family crisis can take many forms and

Question 7

Believing from the start that a crisis is surmountable can make adjustment somewhat easier.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Bradford family copes very well with stress, emphasizing mutual acceptance, respect, and shared values. Given this information, the Bradford family can be characterized as

Accepted Answer

A)  vulnerable. 
B)  crisis-oriented. 
C)  resilient. 
D)  creative. 
A)  vulnerable. 
B)  crisis-oriented. 
C)  resilient. 
D)  creative.

Question 9

According to the text's definition, which of the following is NOT an illustration of family stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  financing children's education on a middle-class income 
B)  responding to the needs of an ailing parent 
C)  losing one's job and subsequent bankruptcy 
D)  illness of a family member 
A)  financing children's education on a middle-class income 
B)  responding to the needs of an ailing parent 
C)  losing one's job and subsequent bankruptcy 
D)  illness of a family member

Question 10

According to the text, negotiating family boundary changes is particularly difficult when the loss of a family member is

Accepted Answer

A)  abrupt. 
B)  certain. 
C)  ambiguous. 
D)  unexpected. 
A)  abrupt. 
B)  certain. 
C)  ambiguous. 
D)  unexpected.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT included in the text's discussion of daily family hassles?

Accepted Answer

A)  balancing work against family demands 
B)  stressful work situation 
C)  death of a close relative 
D)  arranging child care or transportation 
A)  balancing work against family demands 
B)  stressful work situation 
C)  death of a close relative 
D)  arranging child care or transportation

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of a family transition?

Accepted Answer

A)  an unpredictable crisis, such as a hurricane 
B)  a family crisis, such as the kidnapping of a child 
C)  an outside stressor, such as war 
D)  an expected or predictable change in the course of family life, such as the birth of a baby 
A)  an unpredictable crisis, such as a hurricane 
B)  a family crisis, such as the kidnapping of a child 
C)  an outside stressor, such as war 
D)  an expected or predictable change in the course of family life, such as the birth of a baby

Question 13

Family stress is a point of acute imbalance between pressure and supports.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The discussion in the text about high boundary ambiguity also included some more common situations. Which of the following is NOT one of the examples listed?

Accepted Answer

A)  divorce 
B)  incarceration 
C)  military deployment 
D)  young adults leaving home 
A)  divorce 
B)  incarceration 
C)  military deployment 
D)  young adults leaving home

Question 15

Sometimes everyday hassles pile up to result in what social scientists call

Accepted Answer

A)  a stress mess. 
B)  the final straw. 
C)  stressor overload. 
D)  the crisis point. 
A)  a stress mess. 
B)  the final straw. 
C)  stressor overload. 
D)  the crisis point.

Question 16

A study of alcoholic families found that adult children of alcoholics who came from families that were less likely to become alcoholics themselves.

Accepted Answer

A)  only drank on the weekends 
B)  had maintained family dinner and other rituals 
C)  did not drink in front of the children 
D)  went into counseling in later years 
A)  only drank on the weekends 
B)  had maintained family dinner and other rituals 
C)  did not drink in front of the children 
D)  went into counseling in later years

Question 17

Based on the text's discussion, write an essay in response to the question, "What precipitates a family crisis?"

Accepted Answer

A family crisis can be precipitated by a

Question 18

Families are more adaptable when

Accepted Answer

A)  they are authoritarian. 
B)  they lack leadership. 
C)  conjugal power is fairly egalitarian. 
D)  no one particular person is allowed to move into a position of leadership. 
A)  they are authoritarian. 
B)  they lack leadership. 
C)  conjugal power is fairly egalitarian. 
D)  no one particular person is allowed to move into a position of leadership.

Question 19

When a family member becomes addicted to alcohol, the entire family system is affected. Which theoretical perspective views a family as such?

Accepted Answer

A)  family ecology 
B)  family development 
C)  interactionist 
D)  family systems 
A)  family ecology 
B)  family development 
C)  interactionist 
D)  family systems

Question 20

families cope well with stress and emphasize mutual acceptance, respect, and shared values.

Accepted Answer

The answer of families cope well with stress and emphasize...

Which theoretical perspective views family crisis as threatening to the family's ability to perform essential functions for society?

Which sociologist proposed the ABC-X family crisis model?

The bombing at the 2013 Boston Marathon was an intense stressor due to the nature of the event.

As one source of crisis-meeting skills, each family or family system has a level of resources, including bonds of trust, appreciation, and support, called

The text's definition of crisis encompasses three interrelated ideas. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Trace the course of a family crisis.

Believing from the start that a crisis is surmountable can make adjustment somewhat easier.

The Bradford family copes very well with stress, emphasizing mutual acceptance, respect, and shared values. Given this information, the Bradford family can be characterized as

According to the text's definition, which of the following is NOT an illustration of family stress?

According to the text, negotiating family boundary changes is particularly difficult when the loss of a family member is

Which of the following is NOT included in the text's discussion of daily family hassles?

Which of the following is an example of a family transition?

Family stress is a point of acute imbalance between pressure and supports.

The discussion in the text about high boundary ambiguity also included some more common situations. Which of the following is NOT one of the examples listed?

Sometimes everyday hassles pile up to result in what social scientists call

A study of alcoholic families found that adult children of alcoholics who came from families that were less likely to become alcoholics themselves.

Based on the text's discussion, write an essay in response to the question, "What precipitates a family crisis?"

Families are more adaptable when

When a family member becomes addicted to alcohol, the entire family system is affected. Which theoretical perspective views a family as such?

families cope well with stress and emphasize mutual acceptance, respect, and shared values.

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Exam 13: Family Stress, Crisis, and Resilience

Which theoretical perspective views family crisis as threatening to the family's ability to perform essential functions for society?

Which sociologist proposed the ABC-X family crisis model?

The bombing at the 2013 Boston Marathon was an intense stressor due to the nature of the event.

As one source of crisis-meeting skills, each family or family system has a level of resources, including bonds of trust, appreciation, and support, called

The text's definition of crisis encompasses three interrelated ideas. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Trace the course of a family crisis.

Believing from the start that a crisis is surmountable can make adjustment somewhat easier.

The Bradford family copes very well with stress, emphasizing mutual acceptance, respect, and shared values. Given this information, the Bradford family can be characterized as

According to the text's definition, which of the following is NOT an illustration of family stress?

According to the text, negotiating family boundary changes is particularly difficult when the loss of a family member is

Which of the following is NOT included in the text's discussion of daily family hassles?

Which of the following is an example of a family transition?

Family stress is a point of acute imbalance between pressure and supports.

The discussion in the text about high boundary ambiguity also included some more common situations. Which of the following is NOT one of the examples listed?

Sometimes everyday hassles pile up to result in what social scientists call

A study of alcoholic families found that adult children of alcoholics who came from families that were less likely to become alcoholics themselves.

Based on the text's discussion, write an essay in response to the question, "What precipitates a family crisis?"

Families are more adaptable when

When a family member becomes addicted to alcohol, the entire family system is affected. Which theoretical perspective views a family as such?

families cope well with stress and emphasize mutual acceptance, respect, and shared values.

Making Family Choices in a Changing Society

Exploring Relationships and Families

Gendered Identities and Families

Our Sexual Selves

Love and Choosing a Life Partner

Marriage: From Social Institution to Private Relationship

Deciding About Parenthood

Raising Children in a Diverse Society

Work and Family

Communication in Relationships, Marriages, and Families

Power and Violence in Families

Divorce and Relationship Dissolution

Remarriages and Stepfamilies

Aging and Multigenerational Families

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