Question 1

Sliding into an option can occur when we choose the path of least resistance or do the easiest thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

According to the text, you should never listen to the emotional dimension of decision making, sometimes called the "gut-factor."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

A majority of children live in households.

Accepted Answer

A)  divorced 
B)  single-mother 
C)  single-father 
D)  two-parent 
A)  divorced 
B)  single-mother 
C)  single-father 
D)  two-parent D

Question 4

The definition of family adopted by the authors of this text includes those who do all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  form an economic unit and care for any young. 
B)  consider their identity to be significantly attached to the group. 
C)  have the same name and background. 
D)  commit to maintaining that group over time. 
A)  form an economic unit and care for any young. 
B)  consider their identity to be significantly attached to the group. 
C)  have the same name and background. 
D)  commit to maintaining that group over time.

Question 5

Compare and contrast the traditional definition of the family with the postmodern definition preferred by the authors of your textbook. Give examples of how the legal system, government, and business community have struggled to make decisions about who can be considered part of the family.

Accepted Answer

The traditional definition of the family

Question 6

We live in a society characterized by change, including increased ethnic, economic, and family diversity.

Accepted Answer

A)  little 
B)  slight 
C)  considerable 
D)  negligible 
A)  little 
B)  slight 
C)  considerable 
D)  negligible

Question 7

Cohabitation has emerged as a lifestyle

Accepted Answer

A)  that is stigmatized as unhealthy and immoral. 
B)  that is much more common than marriage. 
C)  that continues to be illegal. 
D)  that can be an alternative to marriage. 
A)  that is stigmatized as unhealthy and immoral. 
B)  that is much more common than marriage. 
C)  that continues to be illegal. 
D)  that can be an alternative to marriage.

Question 8

Suppose you were faced with a decision about an unplanned pregnancy. Explain the process you would use to
choose knowledgeably. Include in your discussion the major components of knowledgeable decision making.

Accepted Answer

When faced with a decision about an unpl

Question 9

In a family, one of the things that must be negotiated is personal privacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A person who believed in the "family-decline" theory might say the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  "There has been a serious breakdown in marriage and family values." 
B)  "Family life isn't getting worse, it just adjusts to the times." 
C)  "Families today are better off than in the past." 
D)  "There is no marriage crisis." 
A)  "There has been a serious breakdown in marriage and family values." 
B)  "Family life isn't getting worse, it just adjusts to the times." 
C)  "Families today are better off than in the past." 
D)  "There is no marriage crisis."

Question 11

The family consists of husband, wife, and children in one household.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The family consists of husband, wife, and...

Question 12

Conscious decisions are made by carefully weighing options.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Family togetherness, stability, and loyalty are all examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  proscriptive norms. 
B)  familistic (communal) values. 
C)  self-fulfillment values. 
D)  outdated norms. 
A)  proscriptive norms. 
B)  familistic (communal) values. 
C)  self-fulfillment values. 
D)  outdated norms.

Question 14

Which of the following reflects the relationship between personal decision making and society?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personal decisions are impacted by, but also influence, society. 
B)  Society impacts personal decisions, but rarely do our decisions impact society. 
C)  One has no real impact on the other. 
D)  The relationship is too difficult to study. 
A)  Personal decisions are impacted by, but also influence, society. 
B)  Society impacts personal decisions, but rarely do our decisions impact society. 
C)  One has no real impact on the other. 
D)  The relationship is too difficult to study.

Question 15

The likelihood of divorce declines with .

Accepted Answer

A)  lower levels of income 
B)  fewer economic resources 
C)  more years of education 
D)  decreased religiosity 
A)  lower levels of income 
B)  fewer economic resources 
C)  more years of education 
D)  decreased religiosity

Question 16

The more common infertility interventions involve prescription drugs and microscopic surgical procedures to repair a female's fallopian tubes or a male's sperm ducts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Some of our choices are not conscious and we "slide" into them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Individuals living alone constitute about percent of American households.

Accepted Answer

A)  6 
B)  10 
C)  27 
D)  45 
A)  6 
B)  10 
C)  27 
D)  45

Question 19

Some family experts do not believe the family is in decline, but focus instead on family .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some family experts do not believe the...

Question 20

Maintaining a family requires both commitment and knowledge of what you're doing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Sliding into an option can occur when we choose the path of least resistance or do the easiest thing.

According to the text, you should never listen to the emotional dimension of decision making, sometimes called the "gut-factor."

A majority of children live in households.

The definition of family adopted by the authors of this text includes those who do all of the following EXCEPT

Compare and contrast the traditional definition of the family with the postmodern definition preferred by the authors of your textbook. Give examples of how the legal system, government, and business community have struggled to make decisions about who can be considered part of the family.

We live in a society characterized by change, including increased ethnic, economic, and family diversity.

Cohabitation has emerged as a lifestyle

Suppose you were faced with a decision about an unplanned pregnancy. Explain the process you would use to choose knowledgeably. Include in your discussion the major components of knowledgeable decision making.

In a family, one of the things that must be negotiated is personal privacy.

A person who believed in the "family-decline" theory might say the following:

The family consists of husband, wife, and children in one household.

Conscious decisions are made by carefully weighing options.

Family togetherness, stability, and loyalty are all examples of

Which of the following reflects the relationship between personal decision making and society?

The likelihood of divorce declines with .

The more common infertility interventions involve prescription drugs and microscopic surgical procedures to repair a female's fallopian tubes or a male's sperm ducts.

Some of our choices are not conscious and we "slide" into them.

Individuals living alone constitute about percent of American households.

Some family experts do not believe the family is in decline, but focus instead on family .

Maintaining a family requires both commitment and knowledge of what you're doing.

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Exam 1: Making Family Choices in a Changing Society

Sliding into an option can occur when we choose the path of least resistance or do the easiest thing.

According to the text, you should never listen to the emotional dimension of decision making, sometimes called the "gut-factor."

A majority of children live in households.

The definition of family adopted by the authors of this text includes those who do all of the following EXCEPT

Compare and contrast the traditional definition of the family with the postmodern definition preferred by the authors of your textbook. Give examples of how the legal system, government, and business community have struggled to make decisions about who can be considered part of the family.

We live in a society characterized by change, including increased ethnic, economic, and family diversity.

Cohabitation has emerged as a lifestyle

Suppose you were faced with a decision about an unplanned pregnancy. Explain the process you would use to choose knowledgeably. Include in your discussion the major components of knowledgeable decision making.

In a family, one of the things that must be negotiated is personal privacy.

A person who believed in the "family-decline" theory might say the following:

The family consists of husband, wife, and children in one household.

Conscious decisions are made by carefully weighing options.

Family togetherness, stability, and loyalty are all examples of

Which of the following reflects the relationship between personal decision making and society?

The likelihood of divorce declines with .

The more common infertility interventions involve prescription drugs and microscopic surgical procedures to repair a female's fallopian tubes or a male's sperm ducts.

Some of our choices are not conscious and we "slide" into them.

Individuals living alone constitute about percent of American households.

Some family experts do not believe the family is in decline, but focus instead on family .

Maintaining a family requires both commitment and knowledge of what you're doing.

Exploring Relationships and Families

Gendered Identities and Families

Our Sexual Selves

Love and Choosing a Life Partner

Marriage: From Social Institution to Private Relationship

Deciding About Parenthood

Raising Children in a Diverse Society

Work and Family

Communication in Relationships, Marriages, and Families

Power and Violence in Families

Family Stress, Crisis, and Resilience

Divorce and Relationship Dissolution

Remarriages and Stepfamilies

Aging and Multigenerational Families

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