Question 1

Families may come in which of the following forms?

Accepted Answer

A)  nuclear family 
B)  extended family 
C)  cohabiting couple 
D)  stepfamily 
E)  all of the options are correct 
A)  nuclear family 
B)  extended family 
C)  cohabiting couple 
D)  stepfamily 
E)  all of the options are correct E

Question 2

More than half of children born throughout the twenty-first century will grow up in stepfamilies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Three of the most important strategies for maintaining family relationships are positivity, assurances, and self-disclosure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

What is conversation orientation?

Accepted Answer

Conversation orientation is th

Question 5

According to the textbook, e-mail is still the dominant form of electronic communication families use to stay in touch with one another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-A family where at least one of the adults has a child or children from a previous relationship.

Accepted Answer

A)  cohabiting couple 
B)  Communication Privacy Management Theory 
C)  conformity orientation 
D)  consensual families 
E)  conversation orientation
F) extended family
G) family
H) Family Communication Patterns Theory
I) family privacy rules
J) family stories
K) interparental conflict
L) laissez-faire families
M) nuclear family
N) pluralistic families
O) positivity
P) protective families
Q) single-parent family
R) spillover hypothesis
S) stepfamily
T) stepfamily rituals
U) triangulation 
A)  cohabiting couple 
B)  Communication Privacy Management Theory 
C)  conformity orientation 
D)  consensual families 
E)  conversation orientation
F) extended family
G) family
H) Family Communication Patterns Theory
I) family privacy rules
J) family stories
K) interparental conflict
L) laissez-faire families
M) nuclear family
N) pluralistic families
O) positivity
P) protective families
Q) single-parent family
R) spillover hypothesis
S) stepfamily
T) stepfamily rituals
U) triangulation

Question 7

Identify and explain the three most important strategies for maintaining family relationships.

Accepted Answer

The most important strategies for mainta

Question 8

Studies suggest that children in stepfamilies have more frequent behavioral problems, turbulent relationships, and lower self-esteem than children in first-marriage families.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The nuclear family is the most common family type in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

How can families use different types of technology to maintain their relationship?

Accepted Answer

Families typically choose synchronous mo

Question 11

In the case of remarriage, it typically takes one to three years for the new stepfamily to stabilize as a family unit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Balancing autonomy and connection in families is especially difficult to manage during adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

If your family prioritizes their relationships with one another over outside relationships, your family could be described as having a high conformity orientation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The degree to which family members believe that open and frequent communication is essential for maintaining family bonds is called

Accepted Answer

A)  family rituals. 
B)  conversation orientation. 
C)  conformity orientation. 
D)  family orientation. 
E)  family privacy rules. 
A)  family rituals. 
B)  conversation orientation. 
C)  conformity orientation. 
D)  family orientation. 
E)  family privacy rules.

Question 15

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-The degree to which families believe communication should emphasize similarity or diversity in attitudes, values, and beliefs.

Accepted Answer

A)  cohabiting couple 
B)  Communication Privacy Management Theory 
C)  conformity orientation 
D)  consensual families 
E)  conversation orientation
F) extended family
G) family
H) Family Communication Patterns Theory
I) family privacy rules
J) family stories
K) interparental conflict
L) laissez-faire families
M) nuclear family
N) pluralistic families
O) positivity
P) protective families
Q) single-parent family
R) spillover hypothesis
S) stepfamily
T) stepfamily rituals
U) triangulation 
A)  cohabiting couple 
B)  Communication Privacy Management Theory 
C)  conformity orientation 
D)  consensual families 
E)  conversation orientation
F) extended family
G) family
H) Family Communication Patterns Theory
I) family privacy rules
J) family stories
K) interparental conflict
L) laissez-faire families
M) nuclear family
N) pluralistic families
O) positivity
P) protective families
Q) single-parent family
R) spillover hypothesis
S) stepfamily
T) stepfamily rituals
U) triangulation

Question 16

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-Loyalty conflicts that arise when a coalition is formed, uniting one family member against another.

Accepted Answer

A)  cohabiting couple 
B)  Communication Privacy Management Theory 
C)  conformity orientation 
D)  consensual families 
E)  conversation orientation
F) extended family
G) family
H) Family Communication Patterns Theory
I) family privacy rules
J) family stories
K) interparental conflict
L) laissez-faire families
M) nuclear family
N) pluralistic families
O) positivity
P) protective families
Q) single-parent family
R) spillover hypothesis
S) stepfamily
T) stepfamily rituals
U) triangulation 
A)  cohabiting couple 
B)  Communication Privacy Management Theory 
C)  conformity orientation 
D)  consensual families 
E)  conversation orientation
F) extended family
G) family
H) Family Communication Patterns Theory
I) family privacy rules
J) family stories
K) interparental conflict
L) laissez-faire families
M) nuclear family
N) pluralistic families
O) positivity
P) protective families
Q) single-parent family
R) spillover hypothesis
S) stepfamily
T) stepfamily rituals
U) triangulation

Question 17

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-Families who are high in conversation but low in conformity.

Accepted Answer

A)  cohabiting couple 
B)  Communication Privacy Management Theory 
C)  conformity orientation 
D)  consensual families 
E)  conversation orientation
F) extended family
G) family
H) Family Communication Patterns Theory
I) family privacy rules
J) family stories
K) interparental conflict
L) laissez-faire families
M) nuclear family
N) pluralistic families
O) positivity
P) protective families
Q) single-parent family
R) spillover hypothesis
S) stepfamily
T) stepfamily rituals
U) triangulation 
A)  cohabiting couple 
B)  Communication Privacy Management Theory 
C)  conformity orientation 
D)  consensual families 
E)  conversation orientation
F) extended family
G) family
H) Family Communication Patterns Theory
I) family privacy rules
J) family stories
K) interparental conflict
L) laissez-faire families
M) nuclear family
N) pluralistic families
O) positivity
P) protective families
Q) single-parent family
R) spillover hypothesis
S) stepfamily
T) stepfamily rituals
U) triangulation

Question 18

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-Families that are low on conversation and high on conformity.

Accepted Answer

A)  cohabiting couple 
B)  Communication Privacy Management Theory 
C)  conformity orientation 
D)  consensual families 
E)  conversation orientation
F) extended family
G) family
H) Family Communication Patterns Theory
I) family privacy rules
J) family stories
K) interparental conflict
L) laissez-faire families
M) nuclear family
N) pluralistic families
O) positivity
P) protective families
Q) single-parent family
R) spillover hypothesis
S) stepfamily
T) stepfamily rituals
U) triangulation 
A)  cohabiting couple 
B)  Communication Privacy Management Theory 
C)  conformity orientation 
D)  consensual families 
E)  conversation orientation
F) extended family
G) family
H) Family Communication Patterns Theory
I) family privacy rules
J) family stories
K) interparental conflict
L) laissez-faire families
M) nuclear family
N) pluralistic families
O) positivity
P) protective families
Q) single-parent family
R) spillover hypothesis
S) stepfamily
T) stepfamily rituals
U) triangulation

Question 19

Children are more likely to imitate their parents' destructive interaction styles and consequently are more at risk for aggressive and delinquent behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-A family consisting of a husband, wife, and their biological and adopted children.

Accepted Answer

A)  cohabiting couple 
B)  Communication Privacy Management Theory 
C)  conformity orientation 
D)  consensual families 
E)  conversation orientation
F) extended family
G) family
H) Family Communication Patterns Theory
I) family privacy rules
J) family stories
K) interparental conflict
L) laissez-faire families
M) nuclear family
N) pluralistic families
O) positivity
P) protective families
Q) single-parent family
R) spillover hypothesis
S) stepfamily
T) stepfamily rituals
U) triangulation 
A)  cohabiting couple 
B)  Communication Privacy Management Theory 
C)  conformity orientation 
D)  consensual families 
E)  conversation orientation
F) extended family
G) family
H) Family Communication Patterns Theory
I) family privacy rules
J) family stories
K) interparental conflict
L) laissez-faire families
M) nuclear family
N) pluralistic families
O) positivity
P) protective families
Q) single-parent family
R) spillover hypothesis
S) stepfamily
T) stepfamily rituals
U) triangulation

Families may come in which of the following forms?

More than half of children born throughout the twenty-first century will grow up in stepfamilies.

Three of the most important strategies for maintaining family relationships are positivity, assurances, and self-disclosure.

What is conversation orientation?

According to the textbook, e-mail is still the dominant form of electronic communication families use to stay in touch with one another.

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition. -A family where at least one of the adults has a child or children from a previous relationship.

Identify and explain the three most important strategies for maintaining family relationships.

Studies suggest that children in stepfamilies have more frequent behavioral problems, turbulent relationships, and lower self-esteem than children in first-marriage families.

The nuclear family is the most common family type in the United States.

How can families use different types of technology to maintain their relationship?

In the case of remarriage, it typically takes one to three years for the new stepfamily to stabilize as a family unit.

Balancing autonomy and connection in families is especially difficult to manage during adolescence.

If your family prioritizes their relationships with one another over outside relationships, your family could be described as having a high conformity orientation.

The degree to which family members believe that open and frequent communication is essential for maintaining family bonds is called

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition. -The degree to which families believe communication should emphasize similarity or diversity in attitudes, values, and beliefs.

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition. -Loyalty conflicts that arise when a coalition is formed, uniting one family member against another.

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition. -Families who are high in conversation but low in conformity.

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition. -Families that are low on conversation and high on conformity.

Children are more likely to imitate their parents' destructive interaction styles and consequently are more at risk for aggressive and delinquent behaviors.

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition. -A family consisting of a husband, wife, and their biological and adopted children.

Introducing Interpersonal Communication

Considering Self

Perceiving Others

Experiencing and Expressing Emotions

Understanding Culture

Listening Actively

Communicating Verbally

Communicating Nonverbally

Managing Conflict and Power

Relationships With Romantic Partners

Relationships With Friends

Filters

Exam 11: Relationships With Family Members

Families may come in which of the following forms?

More than half of children born throughout the twenty-first century will grow up in stepfamilies.

Three of the most important strategies for maintaining family relationships are positivity, assurances, and self-disclosure.

What is conversation orientation?

According to the textbook, e-mail is still the dominant form of electronic communication families use to stay in touch with one another.

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition. -A family where at least one of the adults has a child or children from a previous relationship.

Identify and explain the three most important strategies for maintaining family relationships.

Studies suggest that children in stepfamilies have more frequent behavioral problems, turbulent relationships, and lower self-esteem than children in first-marriage families.

The nuclear family is the most common family type in the United States.

How can families use different types of technology to maintain their relationship?

In the case of remarriage, it typically takes one to three years for the new stepfamily to stabilize as a family unit.

Balancing autonomy and connection in families is especially difficult to manage during adolescence.

If your family prioritizes their relationships with one another over outside relationships, your family could be described as having a high conformity orientation.

The degree to which family members believe that open and frequent communication is essential for maintaining family bonds is called

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition. -The degree to which families believe communication should emphasize similarity or diversity in attitudes, values, and beliefs.

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition. -Loyalty conflicts that arise when a coalition is formed, uniting one family member against another.

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition. -Families who are high in conversation but low in conformity.

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition. -Families that are low on conversation and high on conformity.

Children are more likely to imitate their parents' destructive interaction styles and consequently are more at risk for aggressive and delinquent behaviors.

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition. -A family consisting of a husband, wife, and their biological and adopted children.

Introducing Interpersonal Communication

Considering Self

Perceiving Others

Experiencing and Expressing Emotions

Understanding Culture

Listening Actively

Communicating Verbally

Communicating Nonverbally

Managing Conflict and Power

Relationships With Romantic Partners

Relationships With Friends

Filters