Question 1

Cross cultural studies that focus on kinship and diversity in families would fall under _____,a discipline that contributes to family science.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cross cultural studies that focus on kinship...

Question 2

Disengaged relationships are characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of loyalty. 
B)  high independence. 
C)  covert conflict. 
D)  high separateness.

Question 3

The most controversial finding of family strengths researchers is the importance of:

Accepted Answer

A)  economic security. 
B)  the ability to cope with stress. 
C)  religion or a sense of spiritual well-being. 
D)  humor.

Question 4

Carl Whitaker's comment that "there are no individuals in the world-only fragments of families" suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A)  it is important to focus on family growth and development as well as individual growth and development. 
B)  the changes in family structure in the United States have left both individuals and families broken. 
C)  individuals think and act in ways that are best understood by understanding the influences of their family background. 
D)  there are no more families.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of spiritual well-being from the family strengths framework?

Accepted Answer

A)  faith in God 
B)  a feeling of oneness with the world 
C)  having strong ethical beliefs 
D)  all these

Question 6

Which of the following would best aid an individual in building a strong family?

Accepted Answer

A)  growing up in a family that was cohesive 
B)  enjoying time together 
C)  experiencing a flexible family 
D)  taking courses in marriage and family relationships

Question 7

Strong families cope with stress by looking for opportunities for growth in the process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following was the most frequent response of schoolchildren to the question: "What do you think makes a happy family?"

Accepted Answer

A)  having a nice house 
B)  doing things together 
C)  buying things you want 
D)  none of these

Question 9

Sarcasm is often used to:

Accepted Answer

A)  mask anger. 
B)  express love. 
C)  help put others at ease. 
D)  point out incongruous aspects of life.

Question 10

Interdependence of parts is the ability of a system to balance stability and change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Attempts to control the behavior of one's partner are characteristic of _____ relationships.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Attempts to control the behavior of one's...

Question 12

A chaotic family might be most likely to live by which of the following axioms?

Accepted Answer

A)  "We have nothing to fear but fear itself." 
B)  "There is nothing new under the sun." 
C)  "The only thing you can count on is that you can't count on anything." 
D)  "The more things change,the more they stay the same."

Question 13

If you are a member of a strong family,expressions of appreciation and affection are not necessary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A set of interconnected ideas,concepts,and assumptions is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a conceptual framework. 
B)  nomothetic research. 
C)  idiographic research. 
D)  an operational definition.

Question 15

Three major dimensions of cohesion,flexibility,and communication comprise the _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Three major dimensions of cohesion,flexibility,and communication comprise...

Question 16

A family's flexibility relates to its ability to:

Accepted Answer

A)  share power. 
B)  adjust rules. 
C)  switch roles. 
D)  all of these

Question 17

According to Becvar and Becvar,no matter how hard one tries,one simply cannot not communicate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

_____ is the grease that smoothes friction between partners and family members.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is the grease that smoothes friction...

Question 19

Ramon recently lost his younger brother in a tragic accident.The loss of his sibling has pushed family members apart and made them feel very separate from each other.This is an example of a _____ interaction.

Accepted Answer

A)  centrifugal 
B)  centripetal 
C)  disequilibria 
D)  chaotic

Question 20

Understanding a family's reaction to the death of one of its members might best be done from a/an __________ perspective.

Accepted Answer

A)  exchange 
B)  symbolic interaction 
C)  feminist 
D)  family development

Exam 3: Understanding Marriage and Family Dynamics

Cross cultural studies that focus on kinship and diversity in families would fall under _____,a discipline that contributes to family science.

Disengaged relationships are characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:

The most controversial finding of family strengths researchers is the importance of:

Carl Whitaker's comment that "there are no individuals in the world-only fragments of families" suggests that:

Which of the following is an example of spiritual well-being from the family strengths framework?

Which of the following would best aid an individual in building a strong family?

Strong families cope with stress by looking for opportunities for growth in the process.

Which of the following was the most frequent response of schoolchildren to the question: "What do you think makes a happy family?"

Sarcasm is often used to:

Interdependence of parts is the ability of a system to balance stability and change.

Attempts to control the behavior of one's partner are characteristic of _____ relationships.

A chaotic family might be most likely to live by which of the following axioms?

If you are a member of a strong family,expressions of appreciation and affection are not necessary.

A set of interconnected ideas,concepts,and assumptions is:

Three major dimensions of cohesion,flexibility,and communication comprise the _____.

A family's flexibility relates to its ability to:

According to Becvar and Becvar,no matter how hard one tries,one simply cannot not communicate.

_____ is the grease that smoothes friction between partners and family members.

Ramon recently lost his younger brother in a tragic accident.The loss of his sibling has pushed family members apart and made them feel very separate from each other.This is an example of a _____ interaction.

Understanding a family's reaction to the death of one of its members might best be done from a/an __________ perspective.