FCS 340 - Marriage and Family Relations 3 » Spring 2019 » Chapter 2 Quiz

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Question #1
Which of the following is true of self-help books and articles?
A.   They rely solely on empirical evidence.
B.   They oversimplify complex problems.
C.   They make people feel better about themselves.
D.   They support non-traditional gender roles.
Question #2
A set of statements that explains why a particular phenomenon occurs is called a(n) ________.
A.   observation
B.   role
C.   theory
D.   function
Question #3
Which theory focuses on how the parts of a society work together in ensuring the survival of the whole?
A.   the structural functional perspective
B.   the symbolic interaction perspective
C.   the conflict perspective
D.   the social exchange perspective
Question #4
Lily, a wife and a mother of two children, plays the role of a homemaker. Her day-to-day work involves doing household chores, preparing meals for her family, and keeping the house clean. According to the structural functional theory, Lily is performing a(n) ________ role.
A.   implied
B.   primary
C.   expressive
D.   instrumental
Question #5
According to structural-functionalism, family roles are functional because they create and preserve ________.
A.   social change
B.   order and stability
C.   flexibility and adaptability
D.   individualism
Question #6
Which of the following is true of latent functions?
A.   They are evident.
B.   They are unintended.
C.   They are clearly recognized.
D.   They are publicized.
Question #7
Which theory examines the ways in which groups disagree, struggle for power, and compete for scarce resources?
A.   the symbolic interaction theory
B.   the conflict theory
C.   the structural functional theory
D.   the social exchange theory
Question #8
The "haves" according to the conflict theory are ________.
A.   women
B.   middle-aged men
C.   minorities
D.   children
Question #9
Clarice Thompson, an academician and scholar, believes that all individuals, irrespective of gender, have equal social, economic, and political rights in a society. Clarice is most likely to be a ________.
A.   symbolic interactionist
B.   feminist
C.   conflict theorist
D.   social exchange theorist
Question #10
The interconnected behaviors, roles, and relationships that influence a person's daily life are called the ________.
A.   exosystem
B.   mesosystem
C.   macrosystem
D.   microsystem
Question #11
The ________ consists of the settings or events which people do not experience directly, but which can affect their development.
A.   macrosystem
B.   microsystem
C.   mesosystem
D.   exosystem
Question #12
A micro-level theory that examines the everyday behavior of individuals is known as the ________.
A.   conflict theory
B.   family development theory
C.   structural functional theory
D.   symbolic interaction theory
Question #13
Which theory states that social interaction between people is based on the efforts of each person to maximize rewards and minimize costs?
A.   the feminist theory
B.   the social exchange theory
C.   the symbolic interaction theory
D.   the structural functional theory
Question #14
Paul conducts a survey in order to collect and examine data relating to families. The data includes family size and the ethnicity of family members. Paul is conducting a(n) ________.
A.   interpretive research
B.   quantitative research
C.   qualitative research
D.   secondary research
Question #15
While conducting a study on the Amazonian tribes, Susan selects a group of ten people from each tribe and studies their daily routines and habits. These small groups are referred to as the ________.
A.   sample
B.   population
C.   paradata
D.   variable
Question #16
Which of the following is true of a probability sample?
A.   Each person has an equal chance of being chosen for the study.
B.   The findings cannot be generalized to the population from which the sample is drawn.
C.   The selection of the sample is carefully planned and not random.
D.   Researchers use the criteria of convenience and the availability of participants to conduct the study.
Question #17
Which of the following is an example of secondary data?
A.   group interviews
B.   observing the behavior of children
C.   documenting interactions between couples
D.   diaries
Question #18
Which of the following is a difference between content analysis and surveys?
A.   Content analysis is obtrusive whereas surveys are not.
B.   Surveys can be applied to any form of communication whereas content analysis cannot be applied.
C.   Surveys allow researchers to gather specific data over time whereas content analysis does not.
D.   Content analysis allows researchers to correct errors whereas surveys do not.
Question #19
Which of the following is a difference between experiments and field research?
A.   Experiments are, in most cases, more time consuming than field research.
B.   The results of experimental studies can be generalized to a larger population whereas the results of field research cannot.
C.   Experiments involve artificial situations whereas field research does not.
D.   Experimental designs invariably involve higher costs than field research.
Question #20
Why are theories and research on marriage and family important in our everyday lives?,,
A.   They give people complete answers to raise healthy, successful families.
B.   They rely primarily on age-old information instead of latest empirical studies.
C.   They use case studies of families that are a lot worse off than our own.
D.   They improve people's ability to make informed decisions in their own families.

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