Question 1

Children who grow up with interparental conflict often experience a chronic sense of instability and a deep-seated sense of emotional insecurity that affects their own intimate relationships years later.

Accepted Answer

Exposure to interparental conflict can lead to emotional insecurity in children, which may affect their ability to form healthy intimate relationships in adulthood due to learned patterns of instability and conflict resolution.

Question 2

The tension between being more open versus being more private is expressed through

Accepted Answer

Family privacy rules are the guidelines that families use to determine what information is shared and what is kept private, reflecting the tension between openness and privacy within the family dynamic.

Question 3

Scott and Mark have the same dad; however, they have different moms. What type of family do they likely have?

Accepted Answer

Scott and Mark are part of a stepfamily, as they share the same father but have different mothers, indicating that their father likely remarried or had children with more than one partner.

Question 4

Narrative accounts shared repeatedly within a family to help maintain relationships are known as

Accepted Answer

Family stories are narrative accounts shared repeatedly within a family to help maintain relationships, convey family values, and build a sense of identity and continuity among family members.

Question 5

Which of the following is TRUE of families?

Accepted Answer

Families often experience intensely emotional bonds due to their close relationships. They use interpersonal communication to define boundaries, share a common history that influences their identity and interactions, and typically share genetic material, although this is not exclusively the case in non-biological family relationships.

Question 6

The degree to which families believe communication should emphasize similarity or dissimilarity in attitudes, values, and beliefs is called

Accepted Answer

Conformity orientation in family communication refers to the degree to which families believe communication should emphasize similarity or dissimilarity in attitudes, values, and beliefs, promoting either homogeneity or diversity within the family unit.

Question 7

Maria's father died in an automobile accident and she is now being raised solely by her mother. What family type does she likely have?

Accepted Answer

Maria is being raised solely by her mother after her father's death, which fits the definition of a single-parent family.

Question 8

Monique's family is upset because she wants to skip her niece's christening in order to attend her boyfriend's graduation. "Family comes first," her parents say. Monique's family could be described as having

Accepted Answer

Monique's family emphasizes the importance of prioritizing family obligations over personal interests, which is characteristic of a high conformity orientation. This orientation values adherence to family norms and expectations.

Question 9

Families that are high in both conversation and conformity orientation are called

Accepted Answer

Consensual families are characterized by high levels of both conversation and conformity, where open communication is encouraged but within the context of clear family expectations and values.

Question 10

Siblings Najya and Sheehab live with their biological parents. What family type do they likely have?

Accepted Answer

Najya and Sheehab living with their biological parents is a classic example of a nuclear family, which typically consists of parents and their children.

Question 11

Families who believe that "children should be seen and not heard" can be described as

Accepted Answer

Families who believe that "children should be seen and not heard" can be described as protective families because they believe that children should be protected from the dangers of the world and should not be allowed to express their opinions or ideas.

Question 12

The degree to which family members believe that open and frequent communication is essential for maintaining family bonds is called

Accepted Answer

Conversation orientation refers to the degree to which families create a climate where all family members are encouraged to participate in unrestrained interaction about a wide array of topics. This concept is part of the Family Communication Patterns theory, which explains how family members communicate based on their beliefs about how families should interact and function.

Question 13

Which of the following relational dialectics is/are especially pronounced in families?

Accepted Answer

In families, the dialectics of autonomy vs. connection and openness vs. protection are particularly pronounced as family members navigate the balance between independence and closeness, and between sharing information and maintaining privacy.

Question 14

Don and Sarah have been living together for 20 years and have recently taken in a foster child. They've never married. What type of family do they likely have?

Accepted Answer

Don and Sarah, living together without being married but raising a child together, fit the definition of a cohabiting couple.

Question 15

Families may come in which of the following forms?

Accepted Answer

All the options listed (nuclear family, extended family, cohabiting couple, and stepfamily) are recognized forms of family structures, showcasing the diversity in family configurations in society.

Question 16

Family privacy rules govern all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

Family privacy rules typically cover what can be discussed, how it can be discussed, with whom, and who has access to information, but not where topics can be discussed.

Question 17

Which of the following family communication patterns is associated with conflict avoidance?

Accepted Answer

Protective family communication patterns are associated with conflict avoidance because they typically involve a high level of control and a low level of emotional involvement, where open communication is not encouraged, and conflicts are often avoided to maintain harmony.

Question 18

Your parents' constant arguing continually affects your moods and emotions. Which of the following might explain why?

Accepted Answer

The spillover hypothesis suggests that stress in one area of life can negatively impact other areas, including mood and emotions. In this case, the constant arguing between the parents creates stress for the child, which can lead to negative moods and emotions.

Question 19

Mohammad, his parents, his grandfather, and his aunt live together in one house. What type of family do they likely have?

Accepted Answer

Mohammad's living situation includes not only his immediate family (parents) but also other relatives (his grandfather and his aunt), which is characteristic of an extended family.

Question 20

Taj was raised in a family in which sensitive topics and issues were not discussed; instead only safe topics, such as the weather and current events, were allowed. Taj's family could be described as having

Accepted Answer

Taj's family's avoidance of sensitive topics and focus on only safe topics indicates a low conversation orientation, as they restrict open and free discussion of a wide range of topics.

Quiz 11: Relationships With Family Members