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