FAMILY160
Which of the following statements illustrates the desire to have children as a personal and family legacy?
"Children will carry on our family name."
In a nine-year study of over 200 stepfather families (Bray and Kelly), there are three phases in the first ten years of stepfamily life. Which of the following is NOT one of these phases?
"biding one's time"
Which of the following reasons do people give most frequently for their decision to remarry?
"it was time"
The ________ states that the partner who is least interested in maintaining the relationship has the most power.
"principle of least interest"
The text observes that some dual-career women may try to become the ________—the perfect mother, the best homemaker, the ideal wife, and the high-achieving career woman.
"superwoman"
In the ________ type of equalitarian marriage, the spouses share authority over all decisions.
"syncratic"
Jean was in her early twenties when she married a man who had joint custody of two children with his ex-wife. The children avoided Jean and would not talk to her directly. This situation illustrates the long cultural tradition of the ________.
"wicked stepmother"
The 7 Family-Financial Rules by Dr. Parry include all EXCEPT
Create a Spending Plan based on your shared feelings and opinions. (Correct Answer)
In terms of the text's discussion of divorce trends, what is the significance of the year 1974?
For the first time, more U.S. marriages ended by divorce than death of a spouse.
Klontz, Kahler, and Klontz (2016) found 4 main Money Scripts including all but
Money Flattery
Net worth is equal to self-worth in this Money Script.
Money Status
Which was referred to as a Helpful Money Script?
Money Vigilance
Which of the following statements is true about most divorced people?
They will eventually like to marry again.
Which of the following statements is true of covenant marriages?
Those who opt for a covenant marriage make a legal contract that they will not divorce except for abuse or adultery; for other reasons, they must have counseling and wait two years before ending the marriage.
In most nations, including the United States, if people could have only one child, more would prefer which sex?
a boy rather than a girl
Which of the following combinations is most likely to be conducive to a stable and satisfying relationship?
a collaborator and a compromiser
When the wife is infertile or incapable of carrying a child, a couple may opt for ________, wherein a woman volunteers to carry the baby of the couple and give it to them at the time of birth.
a surrogate mother
A pause, an emphasis on a particular word, and a touch illustrate which function of nonverbal cues?
accenting the verbal message
In the context of the styles of conflict, ________ is the opposite of competition.
accommodation
Mackey and O'Brien reported in their study of lasting marriages that 68 percent of their respondents identified their communication as positive:
after the youngest child was at least 18 years of age.
The average working man has ________ leisure time each day in comparison with the average working woman.
an average of 36 minutes more
In the context of destructive messages, the statement "You're only doing that to hurt me" illustrates ________.
analyzing
In the context of destructive messages, the statement "You're only smiling to cover up your hostility" illustrates ________.
analyzing
Of psychologist Constance Ahrons's four types of relationships between ex-spouses, ________ were those who could tolerate being in the same place with the ex-spouse but who still felt so hostile and bitter that they could not interact pleasantly.
angry associates
In the long run, adopted children function:
as well as those raised by their natural parents.
Robert identifies both his biological parents and his stepparents as family members. He sees his stepparents as an addition to the family. He enjoys moving freely between homes of his biological parents and feels little hostility between parents. This way of defining family is termed ________.
augmentation
Corporal punishment is associated mostly with which style of parenting?
authoritarian
Mary is an only child. Her parents give her orders and expect her to obey them. If she does not follow their rules, she is punished. Mary's parents use which parenting style?
authoritarian
The text points out that the most responsible and well-adjusted children are generally produced by which of the following parenting styles?
authoritative
In ________, the approach is to put boundaries on acceptable behavior within a warm, accepting context.
authoritative parenting
According to the studies by McLaughlin, Cormier, and Cormier about the women in dual-earner families, which of the following is NOT one of the time-management coping strategies cited?
avoiding asking other family members for help
Fred has recently remarried. In his first marriage, he devoted full attention to his wife. Now, he believes that he must "look out for number one" regardless of what this means for his marital relationship. Fred's behavior reflects which myth of remarriage?
be an individual first and a couple second
We should take the advice that the Savior told the Rich Man and
be willing to act when we receive an answer
Resources that determine power in families are:
both material and nonmaterial.
The government measures the divorce rate as:
both the number of divorces per 1,000 population and the number of divorces per 1,000 married women 15 years and older.
Research has shown that the most frequently mentioned issue discussed by couples who are anticipating remarriage is ________.
children from a previous marriage
In the context of the styles of conflict, ________ involves a high degree of concern for one's own interests and for the interests of the partner.
collaboration
Positive step-parenting experiences are more likely to happen when stepfathers:
communicate often and well with their stepchildren. are supported by their wives in their involvement with and discipline of stepchildren. have prior, involved parenting experience with their natural children. Correct! all of these answers are correct.
Carrie and Jason are dissolving their marriage. Carrie is now uncomfortable with some of their former friends, particularly those who worked with Jason. She is attempting to cut ties with this group and develop her own set of friends. Carrie is going through which station of divorce?
community
The ________ marriage is a dual-career marriage in which the spouses live in different locations and still maintain their dual commitment to work and to family.
commuter
In the context of the styles of conflict, ________ involves a high concern for oneself and a low concern for the other.
competition
Susan tells the words "I love you" to Jim as she warmly touches and embraces him. Susan is using nonverbal behavior to ________ her words.
complement
John and Martha are looking for a house to buy. Martha says: "John, I will leave this decision up to you since you are better at making business decisions." John responds: "Thanks, you are right, and I will make the decision." The type of power interaction between John and Martha is ________.
complementary interaction
According to ________ theorists, issues of power and conflict are central to all human interaction.
conflict
Joan has just remarried and believes that success this time demands that she place her personal needs secondary to her spouse and his children from a previous marriage. Joan's behavior reflects which myth of remarriage?
consider other people first
When people "fall out of love," they may experience disaffection, which is the gradual loss of emotional attachment, including a(n):
decline in caring about the partner.
Over the last 100 years, the birth rate in the United States has:
declined considerably.
The second stage in the process of coping with infertility is ________.
denial
In the context of the styles of poor listening, ________ tend to agree excessively with what a speaker says, not because they really agree but because they want to maintain the goodwill of the speaker.
dependent listeners
In the context of coping with infertility, people in the ________ stage experience a sense of loss, a sadness, perhaps even a sense of despair.
depression
Bob and Alice are a married, dual-career couple. Bob and Alice share parenting responsibilities for their two children. Alice is responsible for all of the housework. They are a ________ dual-career family.
participant
Tony has parents who allow him to make his own decisions. They place virtually no rules or constraints on his behavior. His parents use which parenting style?
permissive
Some couples who remarry opt for a ________ that takes into account what each has brought to the marriage and protects each spouse as well as the children of each and any children they may have in common.
premarital agreement
In the context of the six stations of divorce, the ________ is the central separation that occurs—the individual must accept the disruption of the relationship and regain a sense of being an individual rather than a part of an intimate couple.
psychic divorce
The idea that we will resist when someone tries to force us to engage in a type of behavior, even if that behavior is consistent with our attitudes, is called ________.
reactance theory
In the context of the process of uncoupling, ________ frequently occurs when marital stress and open conflict are followed by a period of cold war between the spouses.
recognition
Elaine lives with her biological father and stepmother. However, she defines her family only in terms of her father. This way of defining family is termed ________.
reduction
If two lovers have developed their own special language, such as touching the fingers to the lips as a way of saying, "I love you," then they are using a nonverbal cue to ________ the message of love.
repeat
In the context of coping with infertility, couples in the ________ stage may accept the fact that they will not have children and get on with their lives.
resolution
The final stage in the process of coping with infertility is
resolution
In defining whom he considers as part of the family, Larry named both of his biological parents as part of the family but did not include his stepmother. He considered his stepmother mainly as an outsider who "just isn't related." This way of defining family is termed ________.
retention
In a(n) ________ dual-career family, spouses share family power and responsibilities equally as each pursues a meaningful career.
role-sharing
In the context of the types of dual-career families, the ________ family implements the principle of equity.
role-sharing
Leroy and Samantha are a married, dual-career couple. When Leroy comes home from work, he participates fully in both child care and household tasks. They are a ________ dual-career family.
role-sharing
With regard to the corporal punishment debate, the text concludes that corporal punishment:
should always be a last resort.
How many Americans believe that divorce is morally wrong?
22 percent
The text cites a poll wherein it was discovered that even if women felt they had enough money to live comfortably without working, ________.
33 percent would work part-time 15 percent would continue working full-time 20 percent would do volunteer work Correct! all of these answers are correct
It is estimated that anywhere from ________ percent of the meaning we convey is through the use of nonverbal cues.
50 to 80
According to the text, which of the following statements is true about the satisfactions of raising children?
According to the text, which of the following statements is true about the satisfactions of raising children? Couples who have a good relationship are more likely to maintain high marital quality and also to have higher levels of parenting satisfaction. A couple who wants and plans for the child is likely to be more satisfied afterward than one for whom the child is unplanned or unwanted. Both marital and parental satisfaction are likely to be higher when the father is more involved with the baby. Correct! All of these answers are correct.
Among Christians, which of the following groups has the lowest rate of divorce?
Catholics
Which of the following statements is true about child care facilities?
Children 3 years of age and younger in child care have higher rates of communicable illnesses than do children reared in their homes.
________ involves some concern about both one's own interests and the interests of the other.
Compromise
The first step to stopping the negative communication is to:
Diffuse negativity
Misunderstanding is communication can come through
Encoding messages Decoding messages Non-verbal medium Verbal medium Correct! All of the above
Misunderstanding is communication can come through
Encoding messages You Answered Decoding messages Non-verbal medium Verbal medium Correct Answer All of the above
Which of the following statements is true about infertility?
Environmental pollutants can cause infertility in men.
Dr. Parry found that Married Couples' Shared Goals and Values was NOT directly correctly correlated with Marital Happiness, Financial Stability, and Individual Well-being
False
Dr. Parry found that Married Couples' Shared Goals and Values was NOT directly correctly correlated with Marital Happiness, Financial Stability, and Individual Well-being.
False
Dr. Parry suggests having Money Time when kids are awake and you and your spouse are seated on the couch watching TV together.
False
The 2nd 10% of the 10-10-80 plan can ONLY be used to reduce debt.
False
________ is a concept from family systems theory that rules about who is a member of the family and how much each member participates in family life.
Family boundary
1 Titus 1:11 has a reference with which of the following terms?
Filthy Lucre
Which of the following is considered a certified professional?
Financial Counselor
Those in the United States with the highest birth rates tend to be:
Hispanics.
According to the text's discussion, which of the following statements is true about well-managed conflict?
It helps to defuse more serious conflict. It helps people grow. It can create and maintain an equitable balance of power. All of these answers are correct.
According to the text's discussion, which of the following statements is true about well-managed conflict?
It helps to defuse more serious conflict. It helps people grow. It can create and maintain an equitable balance of power. Correct! All of these answers are correct.
Which of the following statements is true about dual-earner families?
One or both spouses view their outside work as a job rather than a career.
________ encourage their children to make their own decisions and develop their independence with few or no parental constraints or guidance.
Permissive parents
After the people of Christ were so richly blessed several reasons were pointed out to be why this society fell, but which reason is the cause of the others?
Pride
Dr. Parry suggest changing the name of the Pride Cycle to
Prosperity Cycle
________ static occurs when the listener filters the message through his or her own ideas and feelings—selecting, expanding, and interpreting the words and nonverbal cues to make sense of the message.
Receiver
_______ is a state of relative harmony and cohesion in a group.
Social integration
According to the text, which of the following statements is true about the relationship between children and marital satisfaction?
Some children seem to be easier to rear than are others. Some babies are easier to care for than are others. The greater the stress of parenting, whatever the age of the children, the more likely are the parents to feel diminished well-being both personally and in their marriage. Correct! All of these answers are correct.
Which of the following was mentioned as one that men use the most?
Stonewalling
Having a scheduled time to discuss money as a couple can help to prevent the following
Sweeping money issues under the Carpet Cyclical money misunderstandings Random arguments about money Correct! All of the above
Which of the following is an accurate statement about women in the labor force?
The fastest growing group of female workers is married mothers with children under 6 years of age.
Which of the following statements is true about good listeners?
They nod or respond with "I see" or "That's interesting" to let the speaker know she or he is listening.
According to the text's discussion, which of the following statements is true about power and conflict?
They can wreck a relationship.
One is able to choose to purchase something less expensive or put off a purchase through using the envelopes system.
True
According to Fowers, which of the following should be included in marital communication?
Virtues
Family therapist Virginia Satir pointed out that one of the common communication types she observed was the ________: someone who never responds directly to what is said by the other.
distractor
The text cites a study of 90 couples, which found that those with satisfying marriages:
divided up decision making so that each spouse had some power in the relationship.
In her study of dual-career families, Gilbert identified three different arrangements. Which of the following is NOT one of these?
egalitarian
Those men who are more willing to assume some of the traditional female tasks than men who are less willing tend to be ________.
egalitarian
Which of the following is NOT one of the factors associated with male infertility?
ejaculatory delay
Which of Bohannan's six stations of divorce involves the loss of trust, respect, and affection for the spouse?
emotional
Exchange theory suggests that marital satisfaction is associated with:
equitable self-disclosure.
Molly trusts her husband's judgment about automobiles and lets him decide which car to buy. This illustrates which type of power in marriage?
expert
Br. Tuttle said in Conference that Tithing has more to do with
faith than money
Renee is telling Tom about her recent preparation for law school final exams. He nods his head and says "uh huh" a few times. However, he is really thinking about an upcoming golf tournament. Tom's style of listening is that of the:
faker.
The least expensive approach to adoption is through a ________.
governmental agency
In the context of coping with infertility, people in the ________ stage may feel that God is punishing them for their sins or find other ways to blame themselves for the condition.
guilt
Belsky and Kelly studied 250 new parents during their first postbaby year and determined that those who reported improvement in marital satisfaction are likely to:
have higher levels of income.
The authors of your text point out that stepfamilies will work well to the extent that they confront and adequately respond to a number of challenges and tasks, including:
helping each other deal with feelings of loss.
When people do divorce, for whatever reason, four phases tend to mark the process. Which of the following is NOT one of these?
hostility
In Egypt, the Muslim marriage contract requires that:
husbands agree to a "dower." husbands support their wives. wives obey their husbands. all of these answers are correct.
According to the text's discussion of employment and marital satisfaction, ________.
if family roles are negotiated and an equitable division of labor is established in the home, some of the major problems of the dual-earner family have been resolved
When people in a national sample were asked why their marriages ended in a divorce, the most common reason given was:
infidelity.
When Steve and Kathy divorced, they agreed to share the responsibility for the care and raising of their children. In the context of child custody, this arrangement exemplifies ________.
joint custody
The statement, "You will have to learn how to keep the house clean if you want to be a good wife" illustrates:
lecturing.
Which of Bohannan's six stations of divorce involves the tangible benefit to the partners of relief from legal responsibilities and the right to remarry?
legal
According to Deborah Tannen's analysis of gender differences in conversational style, ________.
men approach life as a contest in which each party is striving to preserve independence and avoid failure men are more likely than are women to make decisions without consulting their partners women approach life as a community affair in which the goal is to maintain intimacy and avoid being isolated Correct! all of these answers are correct
Research has shown that when fathers are substantially engaged in the care of their children, those children exhibit:
more empathy.
The text points out that students' reactions to the terms stepparent and stepchild is generally ________.
negative
An important family-friendly social policy is:
offering workers flexible working hours.
Walter defines his family as his mother, stepfather, and brothers and sisters. He considers his stepfather as part of the family but not a replacement for his biological father. This way of defining family is ________.
substitution
According to the text, the important point is not whether an outside observer would detect power, but whether people define their situation as one in which they have some power. This observation reflects ________ theory.
symbolic interactionist
The text points out that in some cases, offended spouses believe that their partners have changed after marriage. From the standpoint of ________ theory, it is not the partner who has changed but the respondent's perception of his or her partner.
symbolic interactionist
"Baby M," who was born to a surrogate mother, was eventually awarded by the courts to:
the couple who had contracted with the surrogate mother to bear the child.
Infertility is usually defined as:
the inability to conceive after one year of unprotected sexual intercourse.
"Static," or the interference of some kind with accurate information, can come from:
the media of transmission of the communication. the receiver of the communication. the sender of the communication. Correct! all of these answers are correct.
The bulk of parents agree that the most difficult child-rearing period takes place during:
the teen years.
The text cites longitudinal research concluding that the most powerful predictor of whether a couple will break up or stay together is ________.
the way they handle their differences
Holly and Norman are in a remarriage. Holly maintains that she married the first time for all the wrong reasons but this time, she is truly in love. She plans for everything to go right in this marriage, including candlelight dinners and romantic weekends. This is an example of which myth surrounding remarriage?
things must work out
Mike and Jean are a married, dual-career couple. When Jean comes home from her job, she is responsible for all of the housework and child care. This arrangement is referred to as a(n) ________ dual-career family.
traditional
The 10-10-80 plan allows you to give, save, and spend no matter your income.
true
A positive parenting experience is more likely to happen when a stepfather:
views parenting as his right and responsibility.
Gottman uses the description, "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" in referring to the most corrosive ways of sending destructive messages. Which of the following is NOT one of these?
violence
In an investigation of 253 mothers between the ages of 25 and 45, Sugar determined that those women whose own mothers had worked:
were more likely to struggle with depression.
A study of Lebanese couples found that husbands who were minimally involved with housework had what effect on their wives?
wives were more likely to be unhappy wives were more likely to be distressed wives were more likely to be uncomfortable with their husbands Correct! All of these answers are correct.
In the context of the various factors that bear on a husband's probability of sharing household responsibility, husbands are likely to assume increased responsibility when they have:
wives who have been employed for a long time.
In reviewing the research literature concerning the satisfactions of raising children, Ann Goetting concluded that:
women are more satisfied with parenthood when they also are able to fulfill whatever aspirations for work or career that they have.