Question 1

What aspects relational dialectics theory are similar to family systems theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  linear relationships 
B)  ongoing progression of a shared dialogue that regains balance or homeostasis 
C)  communication follows one path to solution. 
D)  life involves relationships that are valued for remaining static or unchanging. 
A)  linear relationships 
B)  ongoing progression of a shared dialogue that regains balance or homeostasis 
C)  communication follows one path to solution. 
D)  life involves relationships that are valued for remaining static or unchanging. B

Question 2

Explain how the "parenting role never ends" and share an example from your own observations or experience.

Accepted Answer

Even though children may be launched, educated, living independently and even have their own children, parents may have new responsibilities with grandchildren or helping their adult children through crises. We live in a complex and challenging world that necessitates ongoing involvement in sharing the joys and upheavals that life brings. For example: my adult daughter needed assistance in dealing with her father's estate since she lives and works outside of the country. Thus, I assumed the role of independent administrator of the estate in handling selling and clearing the estate.

Question 3

Which aspect of family life constitutes an emotional link between generations?

Accepted Answer

A)  leaving home 
B)  parenting 
C)  recreational activities 
D)  adolescent rebellion 
A)  leaving home 
B)  parenting 
C)  recreational activities 
D)  adolescent rebellion B

Question 4

Co-parenting involves a responsible, emotional investment in raising a child by at least two people, although only one adult has a legal or executive role in the child's life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to the Pew Research Center, what are the top reasons for marriage in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A)  having children and financial success 
B)  love and lifelong commitment 
C)  companionship and legal benefits 
D)  recognition in a ceremony and religious beliefs 
A)  having children and financial success 
B)  love and lifelong commitment 
C)  companionship and legal benefits 
D)  recognition in a ceremony and religious beliefs

Question 6

Generations are typically ______ years apart from each other, with the oldest generation dealing with ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  35 to 50; midlife crisis 
B)  20 to 30; end of life issues 
C)  30 to 40; retirement 
D)  25 to 45; developmental issues 
A)  35 to 50; midlife crisis 
B)  20 to 30; end of life issues 
C)  30 to 40; retirement 
D)  25 to 45; developmental issues

Question 7

What is the central premise of relational dialectics theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Relationships remain stable and negotiated settlements are the norm. 
B)  For a relationship to continue, it needs to be straightforward with consensus. 
C)  Relationships change and evolve, and communications among individuals experience some tensions. 
D)  Individuals who engage in dialogue usually have similar points of view and rarely hold contradictory views. 
A)  Relationships remain stable and negotiated settlements are the norm. 
B)  For a relationship to continue, it needs to be straightforward with consensus. 
C)  Relationships change and evolve, and communications among individuals experience some tensions. 
D)  Individuals who engage in dialogue usually have similar points of view and rarely hold contradictory views.

Question 8

The strength of the relational dialectics theory is that the focus is on ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  only one individual who is communicating 
B)  only the topic of communication 
C)  the product of the negotiation 
D)  the system of groups of people who create meaning 
A)  only one individual who is communicating 
B)  only the topic of communication 
C)  the product of the negotiation 
D)  the system of groups of people who create meaning

Question 9

Research has shown that attractive individuals prefer dating partners or mates who are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  as attractive as them 
B)  less attractive as them 
C)  far more attractive than them 
D)  unacceptable to their friends and family members 
A)  as attractive as them 
B)  less attractive as them 
C)  far more attractive than them 
D)  unacceptable to their friends and family members

Question 10

Melanie invests time and resources selecting special gifts and excursions for her partner, Dan. Dan graciously accepts, and on rare occasions will bring her flowers. If we apply social exchange theory to this relationship, what will likely be the outcome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Melanie will grow even more attracted to Dan. 
B)  Dan will end the relationship. 
C)  Melanie will begin to feel resentful and end the relationship. 
D)  They will get married and Melanie will continue to lavish Dan with gifts. 
A)  Melanie will grow even more attracted to Dan. 
B)  Dan will end the relationship. 
C)  Melanie will begin to feel resentful and end the relationship. 
D)  They will get married and Melanie will continue to lavish Dan with gifts.

Question 11

What is the percentage of adults in the U.S. who are married?

Accepted Answer

A)  20% 
B)  75% 
C)  50% 
D)  35% 
A)  20% 
B)  75% 
C)  50% 
D)  35%

Question 12

What is current way of seeking long term partners that may have similar qualities to arranged marriages?

Accepted Answer

A)  going out on a variety of blind dates 
B)  subscribing to an online dating site that serves a specific group 
C)  socializing regularly with friends 
D)  speed dating 
A)  going out on a variety of blind dates 
B)  subscribing to an online dating site that serves a specific group 
C)  socializing regularly with friends 
D)  speed dating

Question 13

Addiction can create instability in a household, which may in turn affect a child's ability to trust others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The four core concepts of relational dialectics theory fit well with which other theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Erik Erikson's psychosocial stage theory 
B)  family systems theory 
C)  reciprocal interaction theory 
D)  partner or mate selection theory 
A)  Erik Erikson's psychosocial stage theory 
B)  family systems theory 
C)  reciprocal interaction theory 
D)  partner or mate selection theory

Question 15

According to the text, similarities in ______ are more important in selecting a long-term committed partner than the adage of "opposites attract."

Accepted Answer

A)  food selections 
B)  core values and beliefs 
C)  car choice 
D)  recreational activities 
A)  food selections 
B)  core values and beliefs 
C)  car choice 
D)  recreational activities

Question 16

A study in 2018 showed that people applying to a major dating site were more likely to have diverse preferences regarding race, ethnicity, and cultural background if they were seeking ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual encounters 
B)  a steady dating partner 
C)  a long term committed relationship, such as marriage 
D)  friends and acquaintances to socialize with 
A)  sexual encounters 
B)  a steady dating partner 
C)  a long term committed relationship, such as marriage 
D)  friends and acquaintances to socialize with

Question 17

By the time that the oldest generation in a family are great grandparents, the third-generation family members are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  grandparents 
B)  young adolescents 
C)  retired 
D)  having their own children 
A)  grandparents 
B)  young adolescents 
C)  retired 
D)  having their own children

Question 18

Because children are most important in the life cycles of many people, rituals celebrating or acknowledging life stages have had universal appeal throughout the ages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which one of these is the best example of a co-parenting arrangement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tyler and Samantha are divorced, and Tyler has custody of their two children while Samantha is in prison. 
B)  Dan and Sara are single parents and good friends who often have dinner together with their respective children. 
C)  Marisa and Gwen are married and together are raising Gwen's children from her first marriage. 
D)  Although Natasha receives child support from her ex-husband, he has not seen their three children in four years. 
A)  Tyler and Samantha are divorced, and Tyler has custody of their two children while Samantha is in prison. 
B)  Dan and Sara are single parents and good friends who often have dinner together with their respective children. 
C)  Marisa and Gwen are married and together are raising Gwen's children from her first marriage. 
D)  Although Natasha receives child support from her ex-husband, he has not seen their three children in four years.

Question 20

Developmental changes usually occur as single issues with little interactions between the generations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What aspects relational dialectics theory are similar to family systems theory?

Explain how the "parenting role never ends" and share an example from your own observations or experience.

Which aspect of family life constitutes an emotional link between generations?

Co-parenting involves a responsible, emotional investment in raising a child by at least two people, although only one adult has a legal or executive role in the child's life.

According to the Pew Research Center, what are the top reasons for marriage in the U.S.?

Generations are typically years apart from each other, with the oldest generation dealing with .

What is the central premise of relational dialectics theory?

The strength of the relational dialectics theory is that the focus is on ______.

Research has shown that attractive individuals prefer dating partners or mates who are ______.

Melanie invests time and resources selecting special gifts and excursions for her partner, Dan. Dan graciously accepts, and on rare occasions will bring her flowers. If we apply social exchange theory to this relationship, what will likely be the outcome?

What is the percentage of adults in the U.S. who are married?

What is current way of seeking long term partners that may have similar qualities to arranged marriages?

Addiction can create instability in a household, which may in turn affect a child's ability to trust others.

The four core concepts of relational dialectics theory fit well with which other theory?

According to the text, similarities in ______ are more important in selecting a long-term committed partner than the adage of "opposites attract."

A study in 2018 showed that people applying to a major dating site were more likely to have diverse preferences regarding race, ethnicity, and cultural background if they were seeking ______.

By the time that the oldest generation in a family are great grandparents, the third-generation family members are ______.

Because children are most important in the life cycles of many people, rituals celebrating or acknowledging life stages have had universal appeal throughout the ages.

Which one of these is the best example of a co-parenting arrangement?

Developmental changes usually occur as single issues with little interactions between the generations.

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

Dynamics of Loss

Dynamics of Power and Excess

Dynamics of Family Structure and Transactions

Dynamics of Culture and Change

Dynamics of Happiness

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Exam 10: Communication and Lifes Journey

What aspects relational dialectics theory are similar to family systems theory?

Explain how the "parenting role never ends" and share an example from your own observations or experience.

Which aspect of family life constitutes an emotional link between generations?

Co-parenting involves a responsible, emotional investment in raising a child by at least two people, although only one adult has a legal or executive role in the child's life.

According to the Pew Research Center, what are the top reasons for marriage in the U.S.?

Generations are typically ______ years apart from each other, with the oldest generation dealing with ______.

What is the central premise of relational dialectics theory?

The strength of the relational dialectics theory is that the focus is on ______.

Research has shown that attractive individuals prefer dating partners or mates who are ______.

Melanie invests time and resources selecting special gifts and excursions for her partner, Dan. Dan graciously accepts, and on rare occasions will bring her flowers. If we apply social exchange theory to this relationship, what will likely be the outcome?

What is the percentage of adults in the U.S. who are married?

What is current way of seeking long term partners that may have similar qualities to arranged marriages?

Addiction can create instability in a household, which may in turn affect a child's ability to trust others.

The four core concepts of relational dialectics theory fit well with which other theory?

According to the text, similarities in ______ are more important in selecting a long-term committed partner than the adage of "opposites attract."

A study in 2018 showed that people applying to a major dating site were more likely to have diverse preferences regarding race, ethnicity, and cultural background if they were seeking ______.

By the time that the oldest generation in a family are great grandparents, the third-generation family members are ______.

Because children are most important in the life cycles of many people, rituals celebrating or acknowledging life stages have had universal appeal throughout the ages.

Which one of these is the best example of a co-parenting arrangement?

Developmental changes usually occur as single issues with little interactions between the generations.

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

Dynamics of Loss

Dynamics of Power and Excess

Dynamics of Family Structure and Transactions

Dynamics of Culture and Change

Dynamics of Happiness

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Generations are typically years apart from each other, with the oldest generation dealing with .