Question 1

One disadvantage of laboratory experiments is their reliance on student volunteers or paid respondents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The problem with television news and entertainment shows that provide a toll-free number and encourage viewers to "vote" is that the sample they get is

Accepted Answer

A) a probability sample,where every person has an equal chance of being selected. 
B) very expensive to obtain. 
C) a nonprobability sample that cannot be generalized to the population. 
D) representative of the population. 
A) a probability sample,where every person has an equal chance of being selected. 
B) very expensive to obtain. 
C) a nonprobability sample that cannot be generalized to the population. 
D) representative of the population.

Question 3

People are more likely to believe research on sensitive social,moral,or political topics when the findings demonstrate how their personal beliefs are incorrect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Structural-functionalism has come under attack for being too

Accepted Answer

A) liberal. 
B) radical. 
C) concerned with social change. 
D) conservative. 
A) liberal. 
B) radical. 
C) concerned with social change. 
D) conservative.

Question 5

According to symbolic interactionists,roles are relational,or complementary,because they are connected to other roles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Self-help books often reinforce gender stereotypes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which perspective examines the changes that families experience over their lifespan?

Accepted Answer

A) symbolic interaction theory 
B) family development theory 
C) exchange theory 
D) structural-functionalism 
A) symbolic interaction theory 
B) family development theory 
C) exchange theory 
D) structural-functionalism

Question 8

Social scientists seem to be less likely than medical scientists to engage in unethical behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to the text's discussion of some basic principles of ethical family research,

Accepted Answer

A) researchers do not need to obtain participant's consent to be in the study as long as they can show that no harm will come to them. 
B) ethical violations in research usually have no effect on families. 
C) researchers need to describe the limitations and shortcomings of their research in published reports. 
D) confidentiality is usually not an issue with family research. 
A) researchers do not need to obtain participant's consent to be in the study as long as they can show that no harm will come to them. 
B) ethical violations in research usually have no effect on families. 
C) researchers need to describe the limitations and shortcomings of their research in published reports. 
D) confidentiality is usually not an issue with family research.

Question 10

According to the social exchange perspective,when would a marriage end in a separation or divorce?

Accepted Answer

A) When the costs of the marriage outweigh the rewards. 
B) When the husband and wife no longer make the same amount of income. 
C) When the husband and wife no longer define the marriage in the same way. 
D) When the children of the marriage grow up and leave home. 
A) When the costs of the marriage outweigh the rewards. 
B) When the husband and wife no longer make the same amount of income. 
C) When the husband and wife no longer define the marriage in the same way. 
D) When the children of the marriage grow up and leave home.

Question 11

Experiments tend to be expensive and time consuming.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

One disadvantage of laboratory experiments is that they

Accepted Answer

A) tend to be expensive. 
B) cannot be replicated. 
C) are time consuming. 
D) tend to rely on student volunteers or paid subjects. 
A) tend to be expensive. 
B) cannot be replicated. 
C) are time consuming. 
D) tend to rely on student volunteers or paid subjects.

Question 13

According to structural-functional theory,adult family tasks are best accomplished when the husband carries out the __________ role and the wife carries out the __________ role.

Accepted Answer

A) expressive; instrumental 
B) instrumental; expressive 
C) latent; manifest 
D) manifest; latent 
A) expressive; instrumental 
B) instrumental; expressive 
C) latent; manifest 
D) manifest; latent

Question 14

A researcher who surveys a group of undergraduates about their drinking behaviors of their friends and then analyzes the results is doing secondary data analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When a small number of people participate in a guided discussion of a particular topic so that researchers can learn more about certain issues,the group is called a

Accepted Answer

A) study group. 
B) experimental group. 
C) population. 
D) focus group. 
A) study group. 
B) experimental group. 
C) population. 
D) focus group.

Question 16

_________________ examines how a family influences and is influenced by its environment.

Accepted Answer

A) Ecological 
B) Structural Functional 
C) Family Development 
D) Symbolic Interactionism 
A) Ecological 
B) Structural Functional 
C) Family Development 
D) Symbolic Interactionism

Question 17

How have feminist scholars contributed to family theory and social change?

Accepted Answer

A) They have shown that most families are traditional married couples with children and so we do not have to worry about the family declining. 
B) They have worked to exclude fathers from having contact with their children after divorce. 
C) They have worked for legislation that provides employed women with parental leave rights in order to balance the power between men and women. 
D) They have refocused much of the research on families to include fathers as involved,responsible,and nurturing family members who have a profound effect on children and the family. 
A) They have shown that most families are traditional married couples with children and so we do not have to worry about the family declining. 
B) They have worked to exclude fathers from having contact with their children after divorce. 
C) They have worked for legislation that provides employed women with parental leave rights in order to balance the power between men and women. 
D) They have refocused much of the research on families to include fathers as involved,responsible,and nurturing family members who have a profound effect on children and the family.

Question 18

Conflict theorists view many family problems as resulting from individual shortcomings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is not a limitation of secondary research?

Accepted Answer

A) Secondary data may not provide all the information needed. 
B) Historical materials may be fragile or difficult to obtain. 
C) Determining the accuracy and authenticity of historical documents may be difficult. 
D) Data analysis is often expensive. 
A) Secondary data may not provide all the information needed. 
B) Historical materials may be fragile or difficult to obtain. 
C) Determining the accuracy and authenticity of historical documents may be difficult. 
D) Data analysis is often expensive.

Question 20

The process by which kin-work is assigned to specific family members,most often women,is called

Accepted Answer

A) chores. 
B) kin-scription. 
C) kin-time. 
D) segmentation. 
A) chores. 
B) kin-scription. 
C) kin-time. 
D) segmentation.

One disadvantage of laboratory experiments is their reliance on student volunteers or paid respondents.

The problem with television news and entertainment shows that provide a toll-free number and encourage viewers to "vote" is that the sample they get is

People are more likely to believe research on sensitive social,moral,or political topics when the findings demonstrate how their personal beliefs are incorrect.

Structural-functionalism has come under attack for being too

According to symbolic interactionists,roles are relational,or complementary,because they are connected to other roles.

Self-help books often reinforce gender stereotypes.

Which perspective examines the changes that families experience over their lifespan?

Social scientists seem to be less likely than medical scientists to engage in unethical behavior.

According to the text's discussion of some basic principles of ethical family research,

According to the social exchange perspective,when would a marriage end in a separation or divorce?

Experiments tend to be expensive and time consuming.

One disadvantage of laboratory experiments is that they

According to structural-functional theory,adult family tasks are best accomplished when the husband carries out the role and the wife carries out the role.

A researcher who surveys a group of undergraduates about their drinking behaviors of their friends and then analyzes the results is doing secondary data analysis.

When a small number of people participate in a guided discussion of a particular topic so that researchers can learn more about certain issues,the group is called a

_________________ examines how a family influences and is influenced by its environment.

How have feminist scholars contributed to family theory and social change?

Conflict theorists view many family problems as resulting from individual shortcomings.

Which of the following is not a limitation of secondary research?

The process by which kin-work is assigned to specific family members,most often women,is called

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Choosing Others: Dating and Mate Selection

Singlehood, Cohabitation, Civil Unions, and Other Options

Marriage and Communication in Intimate Relationships

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Raising Children: Promises and Pitfalls

Balancing Work and Family Life

Family Abuse, Violence, and Other Health Issues

Separation and Divorce

Remarriages and Stepfamilies

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Exam 2: Studying the Family

One disadvantage of laboratory experiments is their reliance on student volunteers or paid respondents.

The problem with television news and entertainment shows that provide a toll-free number and encourage viewers to "vote" is that the sample they get is

People are more likely to believe research on sensitive social,moral,or political topics when the findings demonstrate how their personal beliefs are incorrect.

Structural-functionalism has come under attack for being too

According to symbolic interactionists,roles are relational,or complementary,because they are connected to other roles.

Self-help books often reinforce gender stereotypes.

Which perspective examines the changes that families experience over their lifespan?

Social scientists seem to be less likely than medical scientists to engage in unethical behavior.

According to the text's discussion of some basic principles of ethical family research,

According to the social exchange perspective,when would a marriage end in a separation or divorce?

Experiments tend to be expensive and time consuming.

One disadvantage of laboratory experiments is that they

According to structural-functional theory,adult family tasks are best accomplished when the husband carries out the __________ role and the wife carries out the __________ role.

A researcher who surveys a group of undergraduates about their drinking behaviors of their friends and then analyzes the results is doing secondary data analysis.

When a small number of people participate in a guided discussion of a particular topic so that researchers can learn more about certain issues,the group is called a

_________________ examines how a family influences and is influenced by its environment.

How have feminist scholars contributed to family theory and social change?

Conflict theorists view many family problems as resulting from individual shortcomings.

Which of the following is not a limitation of secondary research?

The process by which kin-work is assigned to specific family members,most often women,is called

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

According to structural-functional theory,adult family tasks are best accomplished when the husband carries out the role and the wife carries out the role.