Question 1

Blended family members grapple with several overlying dynamics. Which ones command the most attention, according to the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  birth order of siblings 
B)  resentments and recollections about previous partnerships 
C)  how to discipline children in this new family system 
D)  the ease at which children are able to get along with each other 
A)  birth order of siblings 
B)  resentments and recollections about previous partnerships 
C)  how to discipline children in this new family system 
D)  the ease at which children are able to get along with each other

Question 2

Which family dyad reports the closest bonds?

Accepted Answer

A)  grandfathers and granddaughters 
B)  grandfathers and their grandsons 
C)  grandmothers and granddaughters 
D)  fathers and sons 
A)  grandfathers and granddaughters 
B)  grandfathers and their grandsons 
C)  grandmothers and granddaughters 
D)  fathers and sons

Question 3

Which of the following factors has contributed to more people in developed countries deciding to remain single?

Accepted Answer

A)  gender equality and ability to independently earn a living 
B)  increased use of birth control 
C)  limited selection of appropriate mates of either sex 
D)  need to provide care for aging parents 
A)  gender equality and ability to independently earn a living 
B)  increased use of birth control 
C)  limited selection of appropriate mates of either sex 
D)  need to provide care for aging parents

Question 4

Boomerang children usually reject their parents' explicit and implicit rules when they return to their parents' home

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Marta and Matt are divorced and are concerned about the well-being of their 3 elementary age children. They want to have a good post partnership arrangement. What should they do to achieve these goals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marta should have sole custody of the children with Matt minimally involved in decisions. 
B)  They need to collaborate on care and decisions for the sake of the children. 
C)  Matt needs to be the main decision maker since he is the father. 
D)  They can continue to care for their children in their own way without consulting each other. 
A)  Marta should have sole custody of the children with Matt minimally involved in decisions. 
B)  They need to collaborate on care and decisions for the sake of the children. 
C)  Matt needs to be the main decision maker since he is the father. 
D)  They can continue to care for their children in their own way without consulting each other.

Blended family members grapple with several overlying dynamics. Which ones command the most attention, according to the text?

Which family dyad reports the closest bonds?

Which of the following factors has contributed to more people in developed countries deciding to remain single?

Boomerang children usually reject their parents' explicit and implicit rules when they return to their parents' home

Marta and Matt are divorced and are concerned about the well-being of their 3 elementary age children. They want to have a good post partnership arrangement. What should they do to achieve these goals?

Family Dynamics: Setting Families in Motion

Dimensions That Influence Dynamics

Dynamic Family Commitments

Observing Family Dynamics

Explaining Dynamics With Theories

Communication and Family Relationships

Communication and Control

Changing Communication Patterns

Communication and Resilience

Communication and Lifes Journey

Dynamics of Loss

Dynamics of Power and Excess

Dynamics of Culture and Change

Dynamics of Happiness

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Exam 13: Dynamics of Family Structure and Transactions

Blended family members grapple with several overlying dynamics. Which ones command the most attention, according to the text?

Which family dyad reports the closest bonds?

Which of the following factors has contributed to more people in developed countries deciding to remain single?

Boomerang children usually reject their parents' explicit and implicit rules when they return to their parents' home

Marta and Matt are divorced and are concerned about the well-being of their 3 elementary age children. They want to have a good post partnership arrangement. What should they do to achieve these goals?

Family Dynamics: Setting Families in Motion

Dimensions That Influence Dynamics

Dynamic Family Commitments

Observing Family Dynamics

Explaining Dynamics With Theories

Communication and Family Relationships

Communication and Control

Changing Communication Patterns

Communication and Resilience

Communication and Lifes Journey

Dynamics of Loss

Dynamics of Power and Excess

Dynamics of Culture and Change

Dynamics of Happiness

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