Question 1

Suppose you are interested in studying teen suicide.Compare how the Ecological and the Family Development perspectives might approach this issue.

Accepted Answer

The Ecological Perspective stresses the

Question 2

According to the Family Development perspective,the family life cycle begins when we are born.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Feminist scholars tend to dismiss fathers as unimportant to family well-being.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following statements concerning developmental tasks is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Developmental tasks change over time. 
B) Developmental tasks are unidimensional. 
C) Developmental tasks tend to be similar for all types of families. 
D) Developmental tasks tend to be cyclical in that we revisit childhood tasks as adults. 
A) Developmental tasks change over time. 
B) Developmental tasks are unidimensional. 
C) Developmental tasks tend to be similar for all types of families. 
D) Developmental tasks tend to be cyclical in that we revisit childhood tasks as adults.

Question 5

According to conflict theory,who are the "have-nots" in American society?

Accepted Answer

A) white men 
B) children,women,and people of color 
C) Protestants 
D) the middle-aged 
A) white men 
B) children,women,and people of color 
C) Protestants 
D) the middle-aged

Question 6

Which theory posits that any social interaction between two people is based on the efforts of each person to maximize rewards and minimize costs?

Accepted Answer

A) symbolic interaction theory 
B) conflict theory 
C) social exchange theory 
D) feminist theory 
A) symbolic interaction theory 
B) conflict theory 
C) social exchange theory 
D) feminist theory

Question 7

A micro-level theory that looks at the everyday behavior of individuals is called

Accepted Answer

A) structural-functionalism. 
B) conflict theory. 
C) exchange theory. 
D) symbolic interactionism 
A) structural-functionalism. 
B) conflict theory. 
C) exchange theory. 
D) symbolic interactionism

Question 8

Field research tends to be less flexible than other types of research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Critics have accused exchange theorists of putting too much weight on irrational behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The benefit of using a nonprobability sample is that the results of the research can be generalized to the population from which it was drawn.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A family systems theorist would be interested in studying how a family adjusts after a parent loses a job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is a critique of feminist theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Theorists have formed an "old girl network." 
B) Researchers tend to overlook diversity in focusing on the commonalities between families. 
C) Researchers pay too much attention to other forms of oppression such as oppression based on age. 
D) Feminists overemphasize the experiences of minority women. 
A) Theorists have formed an "old girl network." 
B) Researchers tend to overlook diversity in focusing on the commonalities between families. 
C) Researchers pay too much attention to other forms of oppression such as oppression based on age. 
D) Feminists overemphasize the experiences of minority women.

Question 13

The interconnected behaviors,roles and relationships which influence the person's daily life are called the

Accepted Answer

A) microsystem. 
B) exosystem. 
C) macrosystem. 
D) mesosystem. 
A) microsystem. 
B) exosystem. 
C) macrosystem. 
D) mesosystem.

Question 14

According to conflict theory,who dominates political and economic decision making in American society?

Accepted Answer

A) whites,middle-class,wealthy males 
B) people of color 
C) children 
D) the elderly 
A) whites,middle-class,wealthy males 
B) people of color 
C) children 
D) the elderly

Question 15

The way in which we perceive reality and react to it is called

Accepted Answer

A) significant others. 
B) role enactment. 
C) the definition of the situation. 
D) the perceptual field. 
A) significant others. 
B) role enactment. 
C) the definition of the situation. 
D) the perceptual field.

Question 16

Analyzing photographs is an example of doing quantitative research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

List the five serious problems created by self-help books and articles.

Accepted Answer

They can threaten relationship

Question 18

A group of people (or things)that are representative of the population that a researcher wishes to study is called a

Accepted Answer

A) population. 
B) variable. 
C) sample. 
D) focus group. 
A) population. 
B) variable. 
C) sample. 
D) focus group.

Question 19

Social exchange theory has been criticized for giving too much weight to

Accepted Answer

A) rational behavior. 
B) conflict. 
C) order. 
D) qualitative research. 
A) rational behavior. 
B) conflict. 
C) order. 
D) qualitative research.

Question 20

What are some of the limitations of online surveys?

Accepted Answer

1)Respondents haven't been chosen random

Suppose you are interested in studying teen suicide.Compare how the Ecological and the Family Development perspectives might approach this issue.

According to the Family Development perspective,the family life cycle begins when we are born.

Feminist scholars tend to dismiss fathers as unimportant to family well-being.

Which of the following statements concerning developmental tasks is true?

According to conflict theory,who are the "have-nots" in American society?

Which theory posits that any social interaction between two people is based on the efforts of each person to maximize rewards and minimize costs?

A micro-level theory that looks at the everyday behavior of individuals is called

Field research tends to be less flexible than other types of research.

Critics have accused exchange theorists of putting too much weight on irrational behavior.

The benefit of using a nonprobability sample is that the results of the research can be generalized to the population from which it was drawn.

A family systems theorist would be interested in studying how a family adjusts after a parent loses a job.

Which of the following is a critique of feminist theory?

The interconnected behaviors,roles and relationships which influence the person's daily life are called the

According to conflict theory,who dominates political and economic decision making in American society?

The way in which we perceive reality and react to it is called

Analyzing photographs is an example of doing quantitative research.

List the five serious problems created by self-help books and articles.

A group of people (or things)that are representative of the population that a researcher wishes to study is called a

Social exchange theory has been criticized for giving too much weight to

What are some of the limitations of online surveys?

The Changing Family

The Family in Historical Perspective

Racial and Ethnic Families: Strengths and Stresses

Socialization and Gender Roles

Romance, Love, and Loving Relationships

Sexuality and Sexual Expression Throughout Life

Choosing Others: Dating and Mate Selection

Singlehood, Cohabitation, Civil Unions, and Other Options

Marriage and Communication in Intimate Relationships

To Be or Not to Be a Parent: More Choices, More Constraints

Raising Children: Promises and Pitfalls

Balancing Work and Family Life

Family Abuse, Violence, and Other Health Issues

Separation and Divorce

Remarriages and Stepfamilies

Families in Later Life

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Exam 2: Studying the Family

Suppose you are interested in studying teen suicide.Compare how the Ecological and the Family Development perspectives might approach this issue.

According to the Family Development perspective,the family life cycle begins when we are born.

Feminist scholars tend to dismiss fathers as unimportant to family well-being.

Which of the following statements concerning developmental tasks is true?

According to conflict theory,who are the "have-nots" in American society?

Which theory posits that any social interaction between two people is based on the efforts of each person to maximize rewards and minimize costs?

A micro-level theory that looks at the everyday behavior of individuals is called

Field research tends to be less flexible than other types of research.

Critics have accused exchange theorists of putting too much weight on irrational behavior.

The benefit of using a nonprobability sample is that the results of the research can be generalized to the population from which it was drawn.

A family systems theorist would be interested in studying how a family adjusts after a parent loses a job.

Which of the following is a critique of feminist theory?

The interconnected behaviors,roles and relationships which influence the person's daily life are called the

According to conflict theory,who dominates political and economic decision making in American society?

The way in which we perceive reality and react to it is called

Analyzing photographs is an example of doing quantitative research.

List the five serious problems created by self-help books and articles.

A group of people (or things)that are representative of the population that a researcher wishes to study is called a

Social exchange theory has been criticized for giving too much weight to

What are some of the limitations of online surveys?

The Changing Family

The Family in Historical Perspective

Racial and Ethnic Families: Strengths and Stresses

Socialization and Gender Roles

Romance, Love, and Loving Relationships

Sexuality and Sexual Expression Throughout Life

Choosing Others: Dating and Mate Selection

Singlehood, Cohabitation, Civil Unions, and Other Options

Marriage and Communication in Intimate Relationships

To Be or Not to Be a Parent: More Choices, More Constraints

Raising Children: Promises and Pitfalls

Balancing Work and Family Life

Family Abuse, Violence, and Other Health Issues

Separation and Divorce

Remarriages and Stepfamilies

Families in Later Life

Filters