Question 1

We tend to think of crisis as synonymous with disaster.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of is a state of tension that arises...

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

The text categorizes a family's crisis-meeting resources into three types. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Accepted Answer

A)  personal/individual 
B)  family 
C)  administrative 
D)  community

Question 5

According to estimates by the American Psychiatric Association, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been diagnosed in percent of U.S. school children.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 to 7 
B)  10 to 12 
C)  20 to 25 
D)  44 to 49

Question 6

Family transitions involve unexpected or unpredictable changes in the course of family life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Ambiguous loss may occur when a family member is physically present but psychologically absent, as in all BUT which of the following cases?

Accepted Answer

A)  alcoholic or mentally ill family members 
B)  learning disabled children 
C)  those suffering from Alzheimer's disease 
D)  children with cognitive impairment or severe disabilities

Question 8

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

Question 9

Brenda and Jaime have recently changed jobs, moved to a new neighborhood, and welcomed the birth of their third child. Using the definition provided in the text, it is safe to say that Brenda and Jaime are experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  family stress. 
B)  intimate partner violence. 
C)  family crisis. 
D)  relationship conflict.

Question 10

At the , or low point, of family disorganization, conflicts may develop over how the situation should be handled.

Accepted Answer

The answer of At the , or low point, of...

Question 11

Briefly describe how the structure-functional perspective can be utilized in understanding family stress and crises.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly describe how the structure-functional perspective can...

Question 12

What are crisis-meeting resources? Give at least two examples.

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are crisis-meeting resources? Give at least...

Question 13

The text uses which of the following terms in referring to the low point of family disorganization?

Accepted Answer

A)  apex 
B)  crescendo 
C)  nadir 
D)  valley

Question 14

Dealing with the experience of a family who is trying to adjust to sending the youngest child off to college illustrates which theoretical perspective?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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

Question 16

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.

Question 17

A(n) is a precipitating event that creates stress.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) is a precipitating event that creates...

Question 18

One example of crisis-meeting resources is found in , such as the Americans with Disabilities Act, which parent groups helped to pass.

Accepted Answer

A)  family dynamics 
B)  individual motivation 
C)  interpersonal weakness 
D)  community resources

Question 19

After families reorganize following a crisis, the text cites three possible scenarios. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Accepted Answer

A)  The families may function at about the same level as before. 
B)  The families completely dissolve. 
C)  The families may have been so weakened by the crisis that they function only at a reduced level. 
D)  The families may have been stimulated by the crisis to reorganize in a way that makes them more effective.

Question 20

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.

Exam 13: Family Stress, Crisis, and Resilience