Family and Consumer Studies 21- Marriage and Family Life » Summer 2020 » Midterm Exam

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Question #1
According to the text, what is a problem with the U.S. Census definition of family?
A.   It is entirely too scientific.
B.   It does not mention blood relation between the couple.
C.   It does not include foster families or long-term couples (heterosexual or homosexual) that live together.
D.   It mentions love as a prerequisite for marriage.
Question #2
Which of the following is the top reason adults in the United States give for getting married?
A.   health insurance
B.   children
C.   love
D.   approval of parents
Question #3
The family into which you were born or the family in which you were reared is referred to as your:
A.   family of procreation
B.   extended family
C.   family of origin
D.   nuclear family
Question #4
The Modern Family would be best described as which of the following?
A.   the family into which you were born
B.   family in which the members live in two separate households
C.   two-parent nuclear family
D.   dual earner family where both spouses work outside the home
Question #5
A great change in Marriage and the Family in the Last Sixty Years is that rigid gender roles have become egalitarian gender roles.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #6
Which of the following is NOT considered one of the elements of marriage?
A.   Legal Responsibility for Children
B.   Legal Contract
C.   Emotional Relationship
D.   Maintenance of Separate Households
Question #7
Which of the following is a generic term for marriage involving more than two spouses?
A.   monogamy
B.   endogomy
C.   polygamy
D.   homogomy
Question #8
In the Feminist Framework of the Theoretical Frameworks for Viewing Marriage and the Family, the view would be described as which of the following?
A.   each member of the family is viewed as part of a system and the family as a unit that develops norms of interaction
B.   marriage and family as viewed as contexts of inequality and oppression for women
C.   marriages and families are viewed as as symbolic worlds in which the various members give meaning to each other’s behavior.
D.   viewed as individuals in relationships compete for valuable resources.
Question #9
Marriage remains the dominant choice and there is no evidence that marriage will cease to be a life goal.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #10
In June 2015 the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in all states.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #11
Spouses have much higher rates of drug use and abuse.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #12
Polyandry is described as
A.   A group marriage in which each member of the group is “married” to the others.
B.   A marriage which ends in divorce after 6 months
C.   A type of marriage in which one wife has two or more husbands.
D.   A type of marriage involving one husband and two or more wives
Question #13
A mate selection pattern whereby parents select the spouse of their offspring is known as:
A.   non-consentual marriage
B.   patriarchal familism
C.   arranged marriage
D.   parochial marriage
Question #14
Lust would be best described as
A.   dating multiple partners
B.   deep abiding feelings
C.   emotional feelings based on little actual exposure to the love object.
D.   sexual desire
Question #15
Conjugal Love would be best described as which of the following
A.   the love between married people characterized by companionship, calmness, comfort, and security
B.   non-love
C.   the most common love style of college students
D.   an intense love whereby the lover believes in love at first sight, only one true love, and that love conquers all
Question #16
The love style Eros would be best described as
A.   Love as a game
B.   Passion and Romantic
C.   Logical and rational
D.   Out-of-control love
Question #17
In Chapman's Love Languages, which is not one of the 5 defined love languages
A.   Quality time
B.   Physical touch
C.   Passive aggression
D.   Gifts
Question #18
The Biochemical Theory of love is described as which of the following
A.   love as the social glue that bonds parents and childre.
B.   positive experiences that create love feelings
C.   love is a chemical
D.   love results from blocked biochemical drive
Question #19
Anxious jealousy is best defined as which of the following
A.   feelings that result (react) to something the partner is doing (e.g., talking with an ex partner).
B.   name calling and disrespect
C.   attacking the partner or the object of the partner’s affection.
D.   obsessive ruminations about the partner’s alleged infidelity make one’s life a miserable emotional torment.
Question #20
All may be internal causes of jealousy except
A.   contentment
B.   low self esteen
C.   insecurity
D.   mistrust
Question #21
____ is an emotional response to a perceived or real threat to an important or valued relationship.
A.   Jealousy
B.   Anger
C.   Amorous envy
D.   agape love
Question #22
Which one of the following is not one of the eight dimensions of self-disclosure when falling in love?
A.   Background and history
B.   Money and work
C.   Feelings toward the partner
D.   Feelings toward his/her parents
Question #23
Unrequited love can be described as
A.   non-love
B.   unreciprocated Love
C.   simultaneous loves
D.   passionate love
Question #24
Having a high self-esteem allows you to believe that others are capable of loving you
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #25
Compersion is the approval of a partner ’s emotional and sexual involvement with another person
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #26
A disadvantage of Polyamory is having to manage feelings of jealousy
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #27
Intersexed refers to Individuals with mixed or ambiguous genitals.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #28
The social norms that dictate what is socially regarded as appropriate female and male behaviors make up one's:
A.   gender identity
B.   gender role
C.   love language
D.   sex roles
Question #29
Gender identity can be best described as
A.   identifying with peers
B.   The psychological state of viewing oneself as a girl or a boy, and later as a man or a woman
C.   A generic term for a person of one biological sex who displays characteristics of the other sex
D.   The process through which we learn attitudes, values, beliefs and behaviors appropriate to the social positions we occupy
Question #30
Transgender can be best defined as
A.   The proper role relationships between women and men in a society
B.   The psychological state of viewing oneself as a girl or a boy, and later as a man or a woman.
C.   A generic term for a person of one biological sex who displays characteristics of the other sex
D.   Roles defined by biological constraints; can be enacted by members of one biological sex only
Question #31
Sex role is best described as
A.   Social norms that specify the socially appropriate behavior for females and males in society
B.   Individuals with the biological and anatomical sex of one gender but the self-concept of of the other sex.
C.   who initiates sex in a relationship
D.   Roles defined by biological constraints; can be enacted by members of one biological sex only
Question #32
Transsexual is best described as
A.   lesbian woman
B.   Individuals with the biological and anatomical sex of one gender but the self-concept of of the other sex. –Feeling trapped in the wrong body
C.   Individuals who may dress or present themselves in the gender of the other sex
D.   gay men
Question #33
Which theory emphasizes the role of reward and punishment in explaining how a child learns gender role behavior?
A.   cognitive-developmental theory
B.   identification
C.   gender role transcendence
D.   social learning theory
Question #34
The biological distinction between females and males is termed
A.   gender norm
B.   bonding
C.   sex
D.   love
Question #35
The Agents of Socialization who are the sources influencing gender socialization may be all of the following except
A.   religion
B.   family
C.   pets
D.   education
Question #36
Androgeny is best described as which of the following
A.   blend of traits stereotypical associated with masculinity and femininity
B.   transgendered individual
C.   transvestite individual
D.   3 people in a marriage
Question #37
Gender Role Transcendence Involves abandoning our gender schema so that personality traits, social or occupational roles, and other aspects of our lives become divorced from gender categories.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #38
Gender roles are becoming less and less egalitarian
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #39
Women who view their worth in terms of age and appearance are likely to feel bad about themselves as they age.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #40
What is the most INEFFECTIVE manner of communication
A.   "I" statements
B.   Saying positive things about your partner
C.   "You" statements
D.   Sharing power
Question #41
The process of exchanging information and feelings between two people is called:
A.   evaluation
B.   communication
C.   interction
D.   rapport
Question #42
Lying is best defined as which of the following
A.   a deliberate attempt to mislead
B.   social façade to trick another person
C.   having sex with someone else while involved in a relationship with a romantic partner
D.   morally acceptable
Question #43
Catfishing can be described as which of the following
A.   Not correcting an assumption
B.   general internet term for dating many people
C.   fishing for love
D.   a person makes up an online identity and an entire social façade to trick another person into becoming involved in an emotional relationship.
Question #44
Normophobia is defined as
A.   communicating in an abnormal way
B.   being a normal dater
C.   sending erotic text and photo images via a cell phone
D.   being dependent on virtual environments to the point of having a social phobia.
Question #45
A win-win solution to conflict can be described as
A.   Neither partner gets what he or she wants
B.   Both partners get something they want.
C.   Only one partner gets what he or she wants.
D.   Neither partner communicates wants
Question #46
All are examples of defense mechanisms except
A.   projection
B.   escapism
C.   acceptance
D.   escapism
Question #47
Which of the following was not listed as a source of conflict in communication?
A.   Behavior
B.   Cognitions and perceptions
C.   Making communication a priority
D.   Inconsistent rules
Question #48
In Dr John Gottman’s FOUR HORSEMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE Criticism would be defined as
A.   Seeing self as the victim, warding off a perceived attack
B.   Withdrawing from the relationship as a way to avoid conflict
C.   Attacking your partner’s sense of self with the intention to insult or psychologically abuse him/her
D.   Attacking your partner’s personality or character, usually with the intent of making someone right and someone wrong:
Question #49
In Dr John Gottman’s FOUR HORSEMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE Contemp would be defined as
A.   Attacking your partner's personality or character, usually with the intent of making someone right and someone wrong
B.   Seeing self as the victim, warding off a perceived attack
C.   Withdrawing from the relationship as a way to avoid conflict
D.   Attacking your partner's sense of self with the intention to insult or psychologically abuse him/her:
Question #50
Terms like "Let’s get together" and ”Lets hang out" sound good but which have no meaning in terms of behavioral impact.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE

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