Deck 15: Conflict, Family Crises, and Crisis Management

Question 1

Conflict can

A) Destroy love and even a good marriage
B) Relieve tension
C) Clear the air
D) All of the above

Answer 1

D

Question 2

What characterizes a family with positive affect?

A) Love
B) Warmth
C) Trust
D) All of the above

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Conflict may have its origin in

A) Personal sources
B) Physical sources
C) Interpersonal sources or situational/environmental sources
D) All of the above

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which are the sources of conflict that originate within the individual when inner drives, instincts, and values pull against one another?

A) Personal sources of conflict
B) Physical sources of conflict
C) Interpersonal sources of conflict
D) None of the above

Question 5

Inner tensions that have a physical origin, such as fatigue, hunger, or a headache, represent

A) Interpersonal sources of conflict
B) Personal sources of conflict
C) Physical sources of conflict
D) Situational conflict

Question 6

The basic sources of spousal friction are

A) Irrational fears
B) Anxieties
C) Neurotic needs
D) All of the above

Question 7

Situational or environmental sources of conflict can include

A) Living conditions
B) Cultural strains
C) Unexpected events
D) All of the above

Question 8

A couple may consistently avoid conflict by

A) Being silent
B) Refusing to talk about the issue
C) A and B
D) None of the above

Question 9

The process of airing or expressing negative emotions and feelings is known as

A) Catharsis
B) Destructiveness
C) Ventilation
D) Avoidance

Question 10

Constructive arguments may include which of the following?

A) Sticking to the issues
B) Attacking the problem
C) Finding acceptable solutions
D) All of the above

Question 11

A drastic change in the course of events, a turning point that affects future events, is known as a(n)

A) Crisis
B) Conflict
C) Destruction
D) Unexpected event

Question 12

During a family crisis, the family goes through ____ stages.

A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5

Question 13

An initial reaction to a crisis may be

A) Denial
B) Disbelief
C) Conflict
D) Overload

Question 14

A series of crises occurring one after another until they become more than a person can handle is known as

A) Crisis momentum
B) Crisis overload
C) Crisis disorganization
D) Crisis reorganization

Question 15

The majority of Americans still enter marriage expecting

A) Commitment
B) Sexual fidelity
C) Disapproval of marriage infidelity
D) All of the above

Question 16

Unresolved issues can include

A) Lack of communication
B) Failure to show affection
C) Working too many hours
D) A and B

Question 17

Addiction

A) Is a family crisis
B) Can be overwhelming
C) Involves fear
D) All of the above

Question 18

Violence in the family can occur regardless of

A) Race
B) Economics
C) Ethnicity
D) All of the above

Question 19

Spouse abuse is ______ than family violence.

A) Less serious
B) More limited
C) More serious
D) Better understood

Question 20

Family violence

A) Is multifaceted
B) Is explained by a single theory
C) Involves lower socioeconomic groups only
D) None of the above

Question 21

Factors that stem from a person's background, family experiences, and cultural beliefs are known as

A) Educational
B) Distal
C) Medical
D) Religious

Question 22

It is ______________ that child sexual abusers are evil strangers.

A) A myth
B) Supported by research
C) Taught in classes
D) Taught by parents

Question 23

Which of the following is a major type of physical abuse?

A) Physical abuse
B) Emotional abuse
C) Psychological abuse
D) All of the above

Question 24

Incest is sexual activity

A) Between teenagers
B) Between two people who are closely related
C) With a stranger
D) With a co-worker

Question 25

Which is true about loss and grief?

A) They are part of the human experience.
B) Men and women experience loss and grief differently.
C) Everyone is affected at some point in their life.
D) All of the above

Question 26

Hiltz described ___ stages of grief.

A) 3
B) 4
C) 6
D) 8

Question 27

One of the most common death experiences faced by adults is the death of a

A) Grandparent
B) Parent
C) Friend
D) None of the above

Question 28

The most devastating loss is the loss of

A) A father
B) A mother
C) A child
D) A sibling

Question 29

Most states enacted child abuse and neglect laws to protect children in the

A) Late 19th century
B) Late 20th century
C) Beginning of the 21st century
D) Still working on it

Question 30

Conflict and discord is a normal part of every relationship.

Question 31

When children are involved, conflict necessitates additional considerations.

Question 32

Exposure to conflict between parents is a source of stress for children but is not a predictor of a problem in a child.

Question 33

Many immigrant families experience crises as a result of immigration policy or the lack thereof.

Question 34

Ventilating is the same as avoiding conflict.

Question 35

Every family has conflict.

Question 36

Destructive arguments are those that attack the other person rather than the problem.

Question 37

When there is a series of crises one on top of the other, it is known as crisis overload.

Question 38

Viktor Frankl was a survivor of a Nazi concentration camp but did not share his story except with family.

Question 39

Much of the use of pornography is solitary.

Question 40

There is another form of pornography known as online sex that involves interaction.

Question 41

Extramarital affairs have varying effects on married people and their marriages.

Question 42

Families may suffer the stress of unemployment before, during, and after an actual layoff.

Question 43

Economic distress does not have any significant impact on the individual or family.

Question 44

Addiction has a severe, negative impact on families.

Question 45

Family violence refers to the extended use of physical force or aggression as well as verbal abuse by one family member toward another.

Question 46

Individuals who have been abused may suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder.

Question 47

The death of a family member does not affect the health or well-being of the other members of the family.

Question 48

What type of an environment helps children to thrive?

Question 49

When couples in conflict are practicing avoidance, what may they do?

Question 50

What are some of the characteristics of addiction?

Question 51

What is the impact of addiction on the family?

Question 52

Discuss some of the clues pointing to the possibility of child abuse or neglect.

Question 53

What happens when elder abuse is reported?

Question 54

How is spirituality (faith) and/or religion helpful in the bereavement process?

Question 55

Discuss the loss of a child.

Question 56

Discuss the impact of economic distress on the family.

Question 57

What are the three stages of grief?

Question 58

What is the definition of a situational or environmental source of conflict?

Question 59

What is the best way to prevent an extramarital affair?

Question 60

How can non-addicted family members play a role in helping the addicted person?