Deck 17: Family Stress

Question 1

Regarding divorced parents,which of the following is NOT something to "aim at" when parenting?

A)reacting defensively at any hint of criticism from the other parent
B)trying to solve problems through your child
C)trying to pull the other parent down in your child's estimation
D)not making your child the messenger between yourself and your ex

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Relatives other than spouses and children are known as a(n)

A)nuclear family.
B)structural family.
C)extended family.
D)normal family.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

What should be your first priority after work hours,whether male or female?

A)laundry
B)preparing dinner
C)family
D)preparing for the next day's work

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following is a quality way to spend limited time together?

A)Watch TV together.
B)Ask elderly about illness instead of past experiences.
C)Go to dinner instead of a movie.
D)Go to an opera instead of a picnic.

Question 5

In 2009,what percentage of the adult population was married and living with their spouses?

A)35
B)57
C)78
D)64

Question 6

A budget does all of the following,EXCEPT

A)prevent debt.
B)let you prepare for the future financially.
C)eliminate bad credit.
D)let you control your finances.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a reason that elderly people who are widowed are cohabitating?

A)They feel no need to formalize their union.
B)Social security checks may be larger when not remarried.
C)Social security checks would cease if they were to remarry.
D)All the choices are true.

Question 8

The U.S.Census Bureau reports that the number of families maintained by one parent increased by __________ percent from 1970 to 1980.

A)50
B)60
C)70
D)80

Question 9

The first state supreme courts to rule bans of gay/lesbian marriages unconstitutional were those of

A)Hawaii and Washington.
B)Hawaii and Texas.
C)Hawaii and Massachusetts.
D)Hawaii and Alaska.

Question 10

Which of the following is an accurate statement about everyday life in America?

A)11 children and youth under 20 commit suicide.
B)368 children and youth are arrested for drug abuse.
C)368 children and youth are arrested for violent crimes.
D)Six children and youth under 20 are homicide victims.

Question 11

Family stressors increase all the following,EXCEPT

A)blood pressure.
B)heart rate.
C)serum cholesterol.
D)cavities.

Question 12

Adoption in which the birth parents select the adoptive parents is known as

A)agency adoption.
B)open adoption.
C)adoption by relatives.
D)independent adoption.

Question 13

The cost of raising a child until the age of ____ is $226,920 for a middle-income family.

A)17
B)18
C)20
D)21

Question 14

In which of the following phases does a child learn independence and rely less on family?

A)bonding years
B)detachment years
C)reunion years
D)rebellious years

Question 15

Children who move out of their homes and later return to live with their parents are referred to as

A)delinquent children.
B)homebody children.
C)return children.
D)boomerang children.

Question 16

All of the following can help manage financial stress,EXCEPT

A)controlling spending, and leaving checkbook and credit cards at home.
B)donating extra money to charitable organizations.
C)paying bills on time to avoid interest.
D)enrolling children in your state's health insurance plan.

Question 17

Children change more rapidly,repeatedly,and dramatically than mature adults.All of the following are changes that occur in children,EXCEPT their

A)bodies changing.
B)minds developing.
C)social skills diminishing.
D)life space expanding.

Question 18

Which of the following is an emotional need provided by the family?

A)sense of security
B)elimination of feelings of isolation
C)a sense of belonging
D)All the choices are emotional needs provided by the family.

Question 19

Which is not conducive to sharing meaningful family time together?

A)trips to fancy hotels, where parents can play golf and kids can attend day camp
B)hiking excursions
C)holiday/weekend vacations to visit family or historical landmarks
D)fishing trips

Question 20

Which group of people has the largest percent of single-parent families with children at home?

A)Hispanic
B)African American
C)Caucasian
D)Asian

Question 21

Which of the following needs are always satisfied by the family?

A)Economic support
B)Emotional support
C)Social support
D)None of the above

Question 22

By 2008,it was reported that there were how many Americans cohabitating with someone of the opposite sex?

A)About 1 million
B)About 6 million
C)About 15 million
D)About 100 million

Question 23

Children with two working parents learn to become more self-sufficient at an earlier age.

Question 24

Every day in America,__ children and youths under age 20 commit suicide.

A)2
B)4
C)5
D)7

Question 25

Civil unions provide gay couples with rights enjoyed by married heterosexual couples,such as shared inheritance,insurance,and pension.

Question 26

Families are involved in so many activities,they almost always have time to sit down and talk and get to know one another.

Question 27

A married couple and their children are known as a(n)

A)normal family.
B)extended family.
C)structural family.
D)nuclear family.

Question 28

As of 2009,only what percentage of households met the stereotypical standard of a husband and wife living with their own children?

A)21%
B)35%
C)69%
D)75%

Question 29

In 2009,just over ___ U.S.adults were married and living with a spouse?

A)35 million
B)70 million
C)100 million
D)130 million

Question 30

In a study of married couples,which of the following quality was reported as integral to a successful marriage?

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

Question 31

As of 2009,___ percent of family households had children age 18 or older living at home.

A)8%
B)15%
C)27%
D)34%

Question 32

Every day in America,__ children are killed by abuse or neglect.

A)2
B)4
C)5
D)7

Question 33

One of the functions of a family is to govern societal control of reproduction and child rearing.

Question 34

Children will cause less stress if we wonder at them-watch them grow and marvel at their uniqueness.

Question 35

Adoptions are legally binding and irreversible after a short,limited period of time.

Question 36

By 2010,approximately 31% of all families with children still at home were maintained by a single parent.

Question 37

Type A people are concerned with quantity more than quality.

Question 38

Families in which the father or mother is absent because of divorce,marital separation,out-of-wedlock pregnancy,or death are called

A)single-parent families.
B)broken families.
C)families of divorce.
D)dysfunctional families.

Question 39

Families in which both spouses work outside the home with careers of their own are called

A)mutual-career families.
B)dual-career families.
C)two-career families.
D)working-parent families.

Question 40

Evidence shows that children raised by gay/lesbian couples are more likely to become homosexual themselves.

Question 41

Both gay couples and lesbian couples are parenting children through artificial insemination or other means.

Question 42

Approximately 772,000 children were found to be victims of child abuse or neglect in the calendar year 2009.

Question 43

According to the family stress model,symptoms such as increased arguing lead to family stressors,such as role overload and role conflict.

Question 44

Seventy-five percent of U.S.adult males were married and living with a spouse in 2009.

Question 45

The divorce rate has steadily increased since 1961.

Question 46

Over 70 percent of families in the U.S.are remarried or re-coupled families.

Question 47

A ____ is a set of intimate and personal relationships.

Question 48

In open adoptions,the birth parents do not have contact with the adoptive parents.

Question 49

A family is a unique set of __________ _____________.

Question 50

About 25 percent of all marriages are preceded by cohabitation.

Question 51

The divorce rate continues to rise in the U.S.

Question 52

Purchasing warranties when buying major appliances is recommended by the author as a good way to cut back on repair costs.

Question 53

Nearly a quarter of all children under the age of 18 lived with a single parent in 2009.

Question 54

In covenant marriage,the couple waive their right to a no-fault (easily obtained)divorce.

Question 55

In a family you can really be yourself-even your worst self-and usually still feel you belong to the group.

Question 56

Research shows that some women might have difficulty sharing home and parenting duties because of the fear of losing their identities as women and mothers.