Deck 11: Communication in Families

Question 1

Which of the following functions of the family involves teaching children about behaviors that are appropriate, expected, moral, or polite?

A) protection
B) family socialization
C) transmission
D) comfort and support

Answer 1

B

Question 2

As a first-generation American born to Indian parents, Arpita's mother helps her to understand and connect with their family's Indian heritage by celebrating special holidays like Diwali, dressing her in a sari for special occasions, and teaching her how to make traditional Indian food like tikka masala and biryani. What function of the family involves passing down cultural traditions and beliefs like this from one generation to the next?

A) protection
B) family socialization
C) transmission
D) comfort and support

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which type of family system is characterized by rigid internal boundaries, such that family members don't communicate much information, affection, or support?

A) enmeshed family systems
B) open family systems
C) closed family systems
D) disengaged family systems

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Tina grew up in a family where there were no secrets. She had to share her bedroom with her two younger sisters, so she didn't get a lot of privacy. Every day when she came home from school her parents wanted to know about everything that happened that day from what she learned in her classes to who she sat with at lunch and even who she had a crush on lately. Even after she went away to college, her parents still called on a daily basis to get the update about her life. What kind of family system does Tina have?

A) enmeshed family system
B) open family system
C) closed family system
D) disengaged family system

Question 5

Vanessa's parents are going through a rough patch in their marriage because her mother had an affair. They are trying to patch things up and they have asked everyone in the family to keep the affair secret. She has been struggling with the situation and doing her best to keep the information private until one evening when she is hanging out with her friend Malcolm and he tells her about his own father's affair and his parents' subsequent divorce. Vanessa decides that Malcolm would be a good person to talk to about her parents since he had been in a similar situation himself. Which criteria for revealing secrets did Vanessa see in this interaction?

A) The other person is likely to be accepting of the secret.
B) There is an important reason to share the secret.
C) The conversation is intimate.
D) None of the above are acceptable criteria for sharing her secret in this case.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT an acceptable reason for sharing a family secret?

A) The secret is about to be exposed.
B) Revealing the secret is urgent.
C) The conversation isn't intimate
D) The other person is likely to be accepting of the secret

Question 7

All of the following are characteristics of traditional marital types, EXCEPT:

A) Partners have a conventional view of marriage.
B) Partners are highly interdependent.
C) Partners value stability over other relationship qualities.
D) Partners cooperate and compromise when they have conflict.

Question 8

In which type of marriage do partners emphasize spending quality time together, but they also put their individual attitudes, goals, and desires ahead of obligations to the household.

A) traditional
B) independent
C) separate
D) mixed

Question 9

Which marital type is most likely to experience conflict due to disagreements about goals and norms within the relationship?

A) traditional
B) independent
C) separate
D) mixed

Question 10

Which marital type is most likely to turn to each other for support during times of distress?

A) traditional
B) independent
C) separate
D) mixed

Question 11

Which marital type tends to avoid conflicts at all costs?

A) traditional
B) independent
C) separate
D) mixed

Question 12

Which of the following statements is an accurate characterization of a family with a high conformity orientation?

A) The family encourages frequent, spontaneous, and unrestrained communication.
B) The family members share the same beliefs and attitudes that are endorsed by the parents.
C) The family discourages communication about most topics.
D) The family members are expected to form their own ideas and opinions.

Question 13

In Lorenzo's family, his parents expect him and his siblings to agree with everything they say. Lorenzo and his siblings get reprimanded for disagreeing and are discouraged from making any decisions without consulting with their parents. Which of the following statements about Lorenzo's family is true?

A) They are high in conversation orientation.
B) They are low in conversation orientation.
C) They are high in conformity orientation.
D) They are low in conformity orientation.

Question 14

Which family type is characterized by both a lot of open communication and pressure to conform to the family norms?

A) protective
B) consensual
C) pluralistic
D) laissez faire

Question 15

In which family type do members have the freedom to make their own decisions without discussing issues with other family members?

A) protective
B) consensual
C) pluralistic
D) laissez faire

Question 16

Which of the following functions is served by family secrets?

A) Secrets build a sense of closeness and trust between family members.
B) Secrets protect the family structure.
C) Secrets protect family members from disapproval or embarrassment.
D) All of the above are correct.