CFS 1315 Chapter 2

C

A(n) __________ is possible when the researcher has a large amount of control over the various aspects of the phenomena under study. A. participant observation B. longitudinal study C. experiment D. survey

A

According to the family life course development framework, each developmental task has a certain order in which transitions to adult roles, called _______. A. role sequencing B. at-a-boys C. in a row D. appropriate age staging

F

Children who live in poor neighborhoods are at less risk for negative social, educational, economic, and health outcomes.

F

Closed-ended survey questions allow respondents to write in their own answer.

B

Cohabitation has emerged as a lifestyle A. that is stigmatized as unhealthy and immoral. B. that is much more common than marriage. C. that continues to be illegal. D. that can be an alternative to marriage.

B

Every time people make important decisions, they ______________ for that time or permanently. A. widen their options B. rule out alternatives C. remove responsibility D. create emotional stability

C

Exchange theory stresses the importance of __________ in family relationships. A. a family's home, neighborhood, and sense of belonging B. coordinated efforts and the ability to "switch" one type of interaction for another C. how family members use their resources to trade with other family members D. the extent to which family members can take on each other's statuses and roles in crisis situations

D

Family systems theory emphasizes that family systems seek _________, or stable balance and symmetry. A. attachment B. interaction C. conflict D. equilibrium

T

From the family systems perspective, the parts of a family are seen as making a whole that is more than the mere sum of its parts.

F

Functional definitions of the family refer to what the family is, while structural definitions emphasize what the family does.

T

In a family setting, development and change involve more than one individual.

D

In an experiment, the ______ group receives no special intervention. A. random B. treatment C. experimental D. control

C

Many households containing grandparents are __________ family households, which include other relatives besides parents and children. A. modern B. nuclear C. extended D. blended

B

Particularly among college educated women, parenthood is _________. A. not an option B. postponed C. embraced early in life D. doubled

B

Researchers conducting surveys want their samples to be A. simple B. representative C. unrelated D. time-series

T

Science can be defined as a logical system that bases knowledge on systematic observations.

D

The _______ perspective focuses on the face-to-face encounters and relationships of individuals who act in awareness of one another. A. feminist B. family ecology C. attachment D. interaction-constructionist

A

The __________ perspective argues that human physiology, genetics, and hormones relate to certain behaviors of individuals. A. biosocial B. exchange C. family ecology D. family systems

A

The __________ perspective is focused on several things, including confronting and reducing oppression and patterns of subordination based on such factors as social class, race, and ethnicity, age and sexual orientation. A. feminist B. exchange C. interactionist D. structure-functional

B

The __________ perspective looks at the family as a whole; where change in one part sets in motion a process to restore equilibrium. A. interactionist B. family systems C. exchange D. feminist

A

The __________ perspective on the family is characterized by concepts linking psychosocial factors to physiology, genetics, and evolution. A. biosocial B. exchange C. family ecology D. family systems

D

The __________ perspective once argued for the functionality of specialized gender roles. A. family developmental C. exchange C. family systems D. structure-functional

C

The conflict and feminist theories call attention to __________ within family and society. A. the cause of varying individual attitudes B. agreement and consensus about values C. unequal D. equilibrium

F

The interaction-constructionist perspective looks only at the interaction between the family and the family's external environment.

A

The_________ perspective is about the view the family as an enduring social institution because it performs for society— economic security, emotional support, socialization of children. A. structure-functional B. interactionist C. feminist D. family systems

D

What perspective explain that two previously separate individuals come together and over time create a shared view through interaction? A. feminist B. family ecology C. attachment D. interaction-constructionist

C

When conducting __________, researchers ask a series of structured, or closed-ended questions. A. experiments B. longitudinal investigations C. surveys D. participant observation

A

Which of the following is NOT a key concept of exchange theory? A. physical environment B. family power C. resources D. social support

C

Which of the following is NOT a neighborhood risk factor which puts children at greater risk for negative outcomes including violence? A. poverty B. low adult educational attainment C. homogeneous neighborhoods D. a higher percentage of female-headed households

D

Which of the following is NOT one of the important functions of structure-functional theoretical perspective? A. raising children responsibly B. providing economic support C. providing emotional security D. promoting genetic material

B

_______ data can show change in individuals over time. A. Experiments B. Longitudinal investigations C. Surveys D. Participant observation

D

________ promote recognition of women's unpaid work and the greater involvement of men in childcare and housework. A. Attachment theorists B. Family ecology scholars C. Family development specialists D. Feminist perspectives

A

__________ perspective argue that we need to view the family from a historical standpoint. A. Family change B. Pessimistic C. Familistic D. Family decline

A

__________ posits that during infancy and childhood a young person develops a general style of attaching to others, which persists in adulthood. A. Attachment theory B. Interaction perspective C. Conflict theory D. Equilibrium perspective

C

A central focus of the feminist theory is on__________ issues. A. practical B. interpretation C. gender D. environmental