Question 1

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-The idea that two dimensions underlie communication between family members.

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 2

According to the textbook, which of the following is NOT a potential effect of interparental conflict?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children may have a lower level of play with peers. 
B)  Teens are more likely to form strong romantic relationships. 
C)  Children are more likely to imitate their parents' hostile styles. 
D)  Teens are more likely to have issues with trust in interpersonal relationships. 
E)  Children are more likely to experience a chronic sense of hostility. 
A)  Children may have a lower level of play with peers. 
B)  Teens are more likely to form strong romantic relationships. 
C)  Children are more likely to imitate their parents' hostile styles. 
D)  Teens are more likely to have issues with trust in interpersonal relationships. 
E)  Children are more likely to experience a chronic sense of hostility.

Question 3

Identify the two forms of triangulation common within stepfamilies.

Accepted Answer

Two common forms of triangulat

Question 4

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-Regular activities a stepfamily participates in to bond the family together, such as a weekly dinner.

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 5

The tension between being more open versus being more private is expressed through

Accepted Answer

A)  family communication patterns. 
B)  family privacy rules. 
C)  protective families. 
D)  family stories. 
E)  conversation orientation. 
A)  family communication patterns. 
B)  family privacy rules. 
C)  protective families. 
D)  family stories. 
E)  conversation orientation.

Question 6

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-A network of people who share their lives over a long period of time.

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

Which of the following is a common form of triangulation in stepfamilies?

Accepted Answer

A)  children feeling caught between their custodial and noncustodial parents 
B)  stepparents feeling caught between their former spouses and their new spouses 
C)  adopted children feeling less loved than biological children 
D)  stepsiblings feeling caught between one another 
E)  all of the options are correct 
A)  children feeling caught between their custodial and noncustodial parents 
B)  stepparents feeling caught between their former spouses and their new spouses 
C)  adopted children feeling less loved than biological children 
D)  stepsiblings feeling caught between one another 
E)  all of the options are correct

Question 8

According to the textbook, the most difficult challenges families can face are transitioning to a stepfamily and interparental conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Identify and explain the four family communication patterns.

Accepted Answer

Consensual families are high in both con

Question 10

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-Families who are low in both conversation and 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 11

Describe the five different types of family.

Accepted Answer

The five types of family are: (1) nuclea

Question 12

Family privacy rules govern not only what family members can discuss but also how they can discuss various topics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Scott and Mark have the same dad; however, they have different moms. What type of family do they likely have?

Accepted Answer

A)  nuclear 
B)  extended 
C)  stepfamily 
D)  single-parent 
E)  none of the options is correct 
A)  nuclear 
B)  extended 
C)  stepfamily 
D)  single-parent 
E)  none of the options is correct

Question 14

Children who grow up with interparental conflict often experience a chronic sense of instability and a deep-seated sense of emotional insecurity that affects their own intimate relationships years later.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-The notion that people create informational boundaries by carefully choosing whether or not to reveal private information.

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

Don and Sarah have been living together for 20 years and have recently taken in a foster child. They've never married. What type of family do they likely have?

Accepted Answer

A)  cohabiting couple 
B)  extended family 
C)  stepfamily 
D)  single-parent family 
E)  none of the options is correct 
A)  cohabiting couple 
B)  extended family 
C)  stepfamily 
D)  single-parent family 
E)  none of the options is correct

Question 17

A family that is high in both conversation and conformity is considered a pluralistic family.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Families who believe that "children should be seen and not heard" can be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  protective families. 
B)  laissez-faire families. 
C)  consensual families. 
D)  pluralistic families. 
E)  none of the options is correct 
A)  protective families. 
B)  laissez-faire families. 
C)  consensual families. 
D)  pluralistic families. 
E)  none of the options is correct

Question 19

What is conformity orientation?

Accepted Answer

Conformity orientation is the

Question 20

What are some suggestions for easing the stepfamily transition?

Accepted Answer

Go slow, but start early; prac

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition. -The idea that two dimensions underlie communication between family members.

According to the textbook, which of the following is NOT a potential effect of interparental conflict?

Identify the two forms of triangulation common within stepfamilies.

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition. -Regular activities a stepfamily participates in to bond the family together, such as a weekly dinner.

The tension between being more open versus being more private is expressed through

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition. -A network of people who share their lives over a long period of time.

Which of the following is a common form of triangulation in stepfamilies?

According to the textbook, the most difficult challenges families can face are transitioning to a stepfamily and interparental conflict.

Identify and explain the four family communication patterns.

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

Describe the five different types of family.

Family privacy rules govern not only what family members can discuss but also how they can discuss various topics.

Scott and Mark have the same dad; however, they have different moms. What type of family do they likely have?

Children who grow up with interparental conflict often experience a chronic sense of instability and a deep-seated sense of emotional insecurity that affects their own intimate relationships years later.

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition. -The notion that people create informational boundaries by carefully choosing whether or not to reveal private information.

Don and Sarah have been living together for 20 years and have recently taken in a foster child. They've never married. What type of family do they likely have?

A family that is high in both conversation and conformity is considered a pluralistic family.

Families who believe that "children should be seen and not heard" can be described as

What is conformity orientation?

What are some suggestions for easing the stepfamily transition?

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

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Exam 11: Relationships With Family Members

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition. -The idea that two dimensions underlie communication between family members.

According to the textbook, which of the following is NOT a potential effect of interparental conflict?

Identify the two forms of triangulation common within stepfamilies.

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition. -Regular activities a stepfamily participates in to bond the family together, such as a weekly dinner.

The tension between being more open versus being more private is expressed through

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition. -A network of people who share their lives over a long period of time.

Which of the following is a common form of triangulation in stepfamilies?

According to the textbook, the most difficult challenges families can face are transitioning to a stepfamily and interparental conflict.

Identify and explain the four family communication patterns.

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

Describe the five different types of family.

Family privacy rules govern not only what family members can discuss but also how they can discuss various topics.

Scott and Mark have the same dad; however, they have different moms. What type of family do they likely have?

Children who grow up with interparental conflict often experience a chronic sense of instability and a deep-seated sense of emotional insecurity that affects their own intimate relationships years later.

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition. -The notion that people create informational boundaries by carefully choosing whether or not to reveal private information.

Don and Sarah have been living together for 20 years and have recently taken in a foster child. They've never married. What type of family do they likely have?

A family that is high in both conversation and conformity is considered a pluralistic family.

Families who believe that "children should be seen and not heard" can be described as

What is conformity orientation?

What are some suggestions for easing the stepfamily transition?

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