com101 chapter 11 quiz

What type of sibling relationship is more likely to be found among siblings from divorced families than intact families?

Affect-intense relationship

Which of the following best illustrates a relationship triangle?

During conflict or stress, two people draw in a third person to provide balance

Which of the following terms describes the degree to which spouses do not see her/his/theirership of personal belongings as much as they do ownership as a couple?

Undifferentiated space

Which type of marriage style believes that families should look composed and keep their secrets to themselves?

conventional

Charlie and Nancy have three kids. The kids are all old enough that they require less supervision and direction from Charlie and Nancy. As a result, Nancy and Charlie have more time to enjoy other activities around the house, such as reading and woodworking. What stage in the family life cycle are Charlie and Nancy enjoying?

empty nest one

Roger and Silvia recently retired. They've enjoyed some of the same activities and flexibility that they once enjoyed as a young couple. What stage in the family life cycle are they enjoying?

empty nest two

Autonomous regularity involves how strict a couple sticks to a schedule.

false

Families who live apart by choice or circumstance are no longer considered families.

false

Nesting occurs when late adolescents leave the parental home, venturing out into the world as single adults.

false

Siblings with uninvolved relationships experience close friendships with each other and low levels of problematic conflict.

false

In what stage in the family life cycle do children become increasingly independent, wanting to seek their identities and autonomy?

full nest three

Both of Jasmine's children rarely experience loneliness while enjoying higher levels of self-esteem. What kind of sibling relationship to Jasmine's children have with each other?

harmonious relationship

What type of relationship do remarried couples exhibit when the marriage demonstrates high levels of interdependence, high levels of engagement, and subscribes to an unconventional ideology?

independents

What family communication stytle is characterized by high levels of concept-orientation and low levels of socio-orientation?

pluralistic

George was raised in a family who communicated and shared similar attitudes, beliefs, and values. As a result, George became reluctant to share his opinion when it differed from those of his parents, particularly when doing so would likely cause conflict. What model of communication did George's family use?

socio-orientation

Both gender and birth-order effects impact harmonious sibling relationships.

true

Economic cooperation is one way families are characterized.

true

Most of the research in the area of marital relations focuses on heterosexual marriages.

true

Understanding how families generally function helps predict major life events.

true

Mike has always been supportive of his wife Carol's career, who herself has always been supportive of her husband's career. From the start, both have always felt that each of them should develop their potential and not constrain the other. What kind of relationship dimension is present in their marriage?

Ideology of uncertainty and change