Question 1

Which theoretical perspective views the family as a living thing, with each component influencing all of the others?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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 3

In general, stressors are more difficult to cope with when they

Accepted Answer

A) are expected. 
B) last a short time. 
C) are serious. 
D) gradually improve over time. 
A) are expected. 
B) last a short time. 
C) are serious. 
D) gradually improve over time.

Question 4

The text identifies three distinct phases of family crisis. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Accepted Answer

A) the event that causes the crisis 
B) the period of disorganization that follows the crisis 
C) the high point of the crisis 
D) the reorganizing or recovery phase after the family reaches a low point 
A) the event that causes the crisis 
B) the period of disorganization that follows the crisis 
C) the high point of the crisis 
D) the reorganizing or recovery phase after the family reaches a low point

Question 5

Reuben Hill formulated the __________ model of family crisis.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Reuben Hill formulated the __________ model of...

Question 6

We tend to think of crisis as synonymous with disaster .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Resilient families rely on one another for support.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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 9

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 10

Which of the following is NOT a sign of family disorganization?

Accepted Answer

A) Habitual roles and routines become nebulous and confused. 
B) Members carry out their responsibilities with less enthusiasm. 
C) Family members may begin to feel angry and resentful. 
D) Everyone eats, cooks, and goes to work like normal. 
A) Habitual roles and routines become nebulous and confused. 
B) Members carry out their responsibilities with less enthusiasm. 
C) Family members may begin to feel angry and resentful. 
D) Everyone eats, cooks, and goes to work like normal.

Question 11

After family members begin to assimilate the reality of a crisis and then to appraise the situation, the period of __________ sets in.

Accepted Answer

The answer of After family members begin to assimilate the...

Question 12

There is a lack of bereavement display and support rituals (including the omission of a funeral)for families who are suffering from

Accepted Answer

A) occasional bouts of intense grief. 
B) the empty nest. 
C) severe depression. 
D) perinatal loss. 
A) occasional bouts of intense grief. 
B) the empty nest. 
C) severe depression. 
D) perinatal loss.

Question 13

What are the major ingredients in meeting crises creatively?

Accepted Answer

The major ingredients in meeting crises

Question 14

Winning the lottery or getting a significant promotion can never be stressors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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 16

Which theoretical perspective views families as shaping family traditions and family members' self-concepts and identities?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Explain how adaptability is an important ingredient in meeting family crises creatively.

Accepted Answer

Adaptability is an important ingredient

Question 18

_____ is a state of tension that arises when demands test or tax a family's capabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) Family competition 
B) Family failure 
C) Family pressure 
D) Family stress 
A) Family competition 
B) Family failure 
C) Family pressure 
D) Family stress

Question 19

Which of the following is included in the examples of everyday family stressors?

Accepted Answer

A) being stuck in traffic on long commutes to work 
B) death of a spouse 
C) kidnapping 
D) bankruptcy 
A) being stuck in traffic on long commutes to work 
B) death of a spouse 
C) kidnapping 
D) bankruptcy

Question 20

Withdrawing from friends and kin __________ a family's ability to meet a crisis.

Accepted Answer

A) weakens 
B) helps 
C) strengthens 
D) contributes to 
A) weakens 
B) helps 
C) strengthens 
D) contributes to

Which theoretical perspective views the family as a living thing, with each component influencing all of the others?

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

In general, stressors are more difficult to cope with when they

The text identifies three distinct phases of family crisis. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Reuben Hill formulated the __________ model of family crisis.

We tend to think of crisis as synonymous with disaster .

Resilient families rely on one another for support.

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

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

Which of the following is NOT a sign of family disorganization?

After family members begin to assimilate the reality of a crisis and then to appraise the situation, the period of __________ sets in.

There is a lack of bereavement display and support rituals (including the omission of a funeral)for families who are suffering from

What are the major ingredients in meeting crises creatively?

Winning the lottery or getting a significant promotion can never be stressors.

Families are more adaptable when

Which theoretical perspective views families as shaping family traditions and family members' self-concepts and identities?

Explain how adaptability is an important ingredient in meeting family crises creatively.

_____ is a state of tension that arises when demands test or tax a family's capabilities.

Which of the following is included in the examples of everyday family stressors?

Withdrawing from friends and kin __________ a family's ability to meet a crisis.

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Exam 13: Family Stress Crisis and Resilience

Which theoretical perspective views the family as a living thing, with each component influencing all of the others?

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

In general, stressors are more difficult to cope with when they

The text identifies three distinct phases of family crisis. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Reuben Hill formulated the __________ model of family crisis.

We tend to think of crisis as synonymous with disaster .

Resilient families rely on one another for support.

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

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

Which of the following is NOT a sign of family disorganization?

After family members begin to assimilate the reality of a crisis and then to appraise the situation, the period of __________ sets in.

There is a lack of bereavement display and support rituals (including the omission of a funeral)for families who are suffering from

What are the major ingredients in meeting crises creatively?

Winning the lottery or getting a significant promotion can never be stressors.

Families are more adaptable when

Which theoretical perspective views families as shaping family traditions and family members' self-concepts and identities?

Explain how adaptability is an important ingredient in meeting family crises creatively.

_____ is a state of tension that arises when demands test or tax a family's capabilities.

Which of the following is included in the examples of everyday family stressors?

Withdrawing from friends and kin __________ a family's ability to meet a crisis.

Making Family Choices in a Changing Society

Exploring Relationships and Families

Gender Identities and Families

Our Sexual Selves

Love and Choosing a Life Partner

Nonmarital Lifestyles

2017 Marriage

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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