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.   love
B.   children
C.   approval of parents
D.   health insurance
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 origin
B.   family of procreation
C.   extended family
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.   dual earner family where both spouses work outside the home
C.   two-parent nuclear family
D.   family in which the members live in two separate households
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.   Maintenance of Separate Households
B.   Legal Responsibility for Children
C.   Emotional Relationship
D.   Legal Contract
Question #7
Which of the following is a generic term for marriage involving more than two spouses?
A.   homogomy
B.   endogomy
C.   polygamy
D.   monogamy
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.   marriage and family as viewed as contexts of inequality and oppression for women
C.   each member of the family is viewed as part of a system and the family as a unit that develops norms of interaction
D.   marriages and families are viewed as as symbolic worlds in which the various members give meaning to each other’s behavior.
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 marriage which ends in divorce after 6 months
B.   A group marriage in which each member of the group is “married” to the others.
C.   A type of marriage involving one husband and two or more wives
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.   deep abiding feelings
B.   dating multiple partners
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.   non-love
B.   an intense love whereby the lover believes in love at first sight, only one true love, and that love conquers all
C.   the love between married people characterized by companionship, calmness, comfort, and security
D.   the most common love style of college students
Question #16
The love style Eros would be best described as
A.   Passion and Romantic
B.   Logical and rational
C.   Love as a game
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.   Gifts
C.   Quality time
D.   Physical touch
Question #18
The Biochemical Theory of love is described as which of the following
A.   love results from blocked biochemical drive
B.   love as the social glue that bonds parents and childre.
C.   love is a chemical
D.   positive experiences that create love feelings
Question #19
Anxious jealousy is best defined as which of the following
A.   name calling and disrespect
B.   feelings that result (react) to something the partner is doing (e.g., talking with an ex partner).
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.   mistrust
B.   low self esteen
C.   contentment
D.   insecurity
Question #21
____ is an emotional response to a perceived or real threat to an important or valued relationship.
A.   Amorous envy
B.   agape love
C.   Jealousy
D.   Anger
Question #22
Which one of the following is not one of the eight dimensions of self-disclosure when falling in love?
A.   Feelings toward his/her parents
B.   Background and history
C.   Money and work
D.   Feelings toward the partner
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.   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.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #28
The social norms that dictate what is socially regarded as appropriate female and male behaviors make up one's:
A.   sex roles
B.   gender role
C.   love language
D.   gender identity
Question #29
Gender identity can be best described as
A.   The psychological state of viewing oneself as a girl or a boy, and later as a man or a woman
B.   The process through which we learn attitudes, values, beliefs and behaviors appropriate to the social positions we occupy
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.   The psychological state of viewing oneself as a girl or a boy, and later as a man or a woman.
B.   Roles defined by biological constraints; can be enacted by members of one biological sex only
C.   A generic term for a person of one biological sex who displays characteristics of the other sex
D.   The proper role relationships between women and men in a society
Question #31
Sex role is best described as
A.   Individuals with the biological and anatomical sex of one gender but the self-concept of of the other sex.
B.   Roles defined by biological constraints; can be enacted by members of one biological sex only
C.   Social norms that specify the socially appropriate behavior for females and males in society
D.   who initiates sex in a relationship
Question #32
Transsexual is best described as
A.   Individuals who may dress or present themselves in the gender of the other sex
B.   lesbian woman
C.   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
D.   gay men
Question #33
Which theory emphasizes the role of reward and punishment in explaining how a child learns gender role behavior?
A.   identification
B.   social learning theory
C.   cognitive-developmental theory
D.   gender role transcendence
Question #34
The biological distinction between females and males is termed
A.   bonding
B.   love
C.   sex
D.   gender norm
Question #35
The Agents of Socialization who are the sources influencing gender socialization may be all of the following except
A.   family
B.   pets
C.   education
D.   religion
Question #36
Androgeny is best described as which of the following
A.   transgendered individual
B.   blend of traits stereotypical associated with masculinity and femininity
C.   3 people in a marriage
D.   transvestite individual
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.   Sharing power
B.   "You" statements
C.   Saying positive things about your partner
D.   "I" statements
Question #41
The process of exchanging information and feelings between two people is called:
A.   communication
B.   evaluation
C.   rapport
D.   interction
Question #42
Lying is best defined as which of the following
A.   morally acceptable
B.   a deliberate attempt to mislead
C.   having sex with someone else while involved in a relationship with a romantic partner
D.   social façade to trick another person
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.   a person makes up an online identity and an entire social façade to trick another person into becoming involved in an emotional relationship.
D.   fishing for love
Question #44
Normophobia is defined as
A.   being a normal dater
B.   communicating in an abnormal way
C.   being dependent on virtual environments to the point of having a social phobia.
D.   sending erotic text and photo images via a cell phone
Question #45
A win-win solution to conflict can be described as
A.   Neither partner communicates wants
B.   Only one partner gets what he or she wants.
C.   Both partners get something they want.
D.   Neither partner gets what he or she wants
Question #46
All are examples of defense mechanisms except
A.   escapism
B.   projection
C.   escapism
D.   acceptance
Question #47
Which of the following was not listed as a source of conflict in communication?
A.   Behavior
B.   Cognitions and perceptions
C.   Inconsistent rules
D.   Making communication a priority
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.   Attacking your partner's sense of self with the intention to insult or psychologically abuse him/her:
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.   Withdrawing from the relationship as a way to avoid conflict
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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