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 include foster families or long-term couples (heterosexual or homosexual) that live together.
B.   It mentions love as a prerequisite for marriage.
C.   It is entirely too scientific.
D.   It does not mention blood relation between the couple.
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.   extended family
B.   family of procreation
C.   family of origin
D.   nuclear family
Question #4
The Modern Family would be best described as which of the following?
A.   two-parent nuclear family
B.   family in which the members live in two separate households
C.   the family into which you were born
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.   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.   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.   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.   marriage and family as viewed as contexts of inequality and oppression for women
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.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
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 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.   parochial marriage
B.   non-consentual marriage
C.   patriarchal familism
D.   arranged marriage
Question #14
Lust would be best described as
A.   dating multiple partners
B.   emotional feelings based on little actual exposure to the love object.
C.   deep abiding feelings
D.   sexual desire
Question #15
Conjugal Love would be best described as which of the following
A.   the most common love style of college students
B.   the love between married people characterized by companionship, calmness, comfort, and security
C.   non-love
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.   Out-of-control love
B.   Logical and rational
C.   Passion and Romantic
D.   Love as a game
Question #17
In Chapman's Love Languages, which is not one of the 5 defined love languages
A.   Passive aggression
B.   Physical touch
C.   Quality time
D.   Gifts
Question #18
The Biochemical Theory of love is described as which of the following
A.   love results from blocked biochemical drive
B.   love is a chemical
C.   love as the social glue that bonds parents and childre.
D.   positive experiences that create love feelings
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.   name calling and disrespect
D.   feelings that result (react) to something the partner is doing (e.g., talking with an ex partner).
Question #20
All may be internal causes of jealousy except
A.   low self esteen
B.   mistrust
C.   insecurity
D.   contentment
Question #21
____ is an emotional response to a perceived or real threat to an important or valued relationship.
A.   Jealousy
B.   agape love
C.   Anger
D.   Amorous envy
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.   Feelings toward the partner
C.   Background and history
D.   Money and work
Question #23
Unrequited love can be described as
A.   unreciprocated Love
B.   non-love
C.   passionate love
D.   simultaneous loves
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.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #26
A disadvantage of Polyamory is having to manage feelings of jealousy
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
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.   gender role
B.   gender identity
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.   Roles defined by biological constraints; can be enacted by members of one biological sex only
B.   A generic term for a person of one biological sex who displays characteristics of the other sex
C.   The psychological state of viewing oneself as a girl or a boy, and later as a man or a woman.
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.   who initiates sex in a relationship
C.   Social norms that specify the socially appropriate behavior for females and males in society
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 who may dress or present themselves in the gender of the other sex
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.   social learning theory
B.   identification
C.   gender role transcendence
D.   cognitive-developmental theory
Question #34
The biological distinction between females and males is termed
A.   gender norm
B.   love
C.   sex
D.   bonding
Question #35
The Agents of Socialization who are the sources influencing gender socialization may be all of the following except
A.   education
B.   family
C.   religion
D.   pets
Question #36
Androgeny is best described as which of the following
A.   transgendered individual
B.   3 people in a marriage
C.   transvestite 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.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
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.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #40
What is the most INEFFECTIVE manner of communication
A.   "You" statements
B.   Saying positive things about your partner
C.   Sharing power
D.   "I" statements
Question #41
The process of exchanging information and feelings between two people is called:
A.   rapport
B.   communication
C.   evaluation
D.   interction
Question #42
Lying is best defined as which of the following
A.   morally acceptable
B.   having sex with someone else while involved in a relationship with a romantic partner
C.   a deliberate attempt to mislead
D.   social façade to trick another person
Question #43
Catfishing can be described as which of the following
A.   fishing for love
B.   a person makes up an online identity and an entire social façade to trick another person into becoming involved in an emotional relationship.
C.   general internet term for dating many people
D.   Not correcting an assumption
Question #44
Normophobia is defined as
A.   being a normal dater
B.   sending erotic text and photo images via a cell phone
C.   being dependent on virtual environments to the point of having a social phobia.
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.   Neither partner communicates wants
C.   Neither partner gets what he or she wants
D.   Only one partner gets what he or she wants.
Question #46
All are examples of defense mechanisms except
A.   acceptance
B.   projection
C.   escapism
D.   escapism
Question #47
Which of the following was not listed as a source of conflict in communication?
A.   Inconsistent rules
B.   Cognitions and perceptions
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 personality or character, usually with the intent of making someone right and someone wrong:
B.   Attacking your partner’s sense of self with the intention to insult or psychologically abuse him/her
C.   Seeing self as the victim, warding off a perceived attack
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.   Seeing self as the victim, warding off a perceived attack
B.   Attacking your partner's sense of self with the intention to insult or psychologically abuse him/her:
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 #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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