Question 1

What is the goal of the GI Bill?

Accepted Answer

A)  offering a childcare subsidy for deployed military 
B)  providing a pay bonus for combat-related injuries 
C)  increasing educational attainment of veterans 
D)  supplying funds for at-home nursing 
A)  offering a childcare subsidy for deployed military 
B)  providing a pay bonus for combat-related injuries 
C)  increasing educational attainment of veterans 
D)  supplying funds for at-home nursing C

Question 2

It appears that veterans from ______ are at a highest risk for suicide.

Accepted Answer

A)  Vietnam 
B)  OEF/OIF/OND 
C)  Korean War 
D)  the National Guard 
A)  Vietnam 
B)  OEF/OIF/OND 
C)  Korean War 
D)  the National Guard B

Question 3

______ was originally developed by the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and Harvard Medical School to help children dealing with high stress and their families. It is now used as an evidence-based treatment program for military families.

Accepted Answer

A)  TSVF (Treatment and Support for Veterans and Families) 
B)  BORAV (Behavioral Opportunities Rallying for Veterans) 
C)  VISTAS (Veterans Institute for Training and Action Services) 
D)  FOCUS (Families Overcoming Under Stress) 
A)  TSVF (Treatment and Support for Veterans and Families) 
B)  BORAV (Behavioral Opportunities Rallying for Veterans) 
C)  VISTAS (Veterans Institute for Training and Action Services) 
D)  FOCUS (Families Overcoming Under Stress) D

Question 4

Veterans' experiences of the most recent conflicts are very different from those during the Vietnam War and the Korean War, and as a consequence, the new generation of veterans and their families may face different challenges in the future. What component of life course perspective addresses these differences?

Accepted Answer

A)  historical time 
B)  transitions 
C)  timing 
D)  linked lives 
A)  historical time 
B)  transitions 
C)  timing 
D)  linked lives

Question 5

Most veteran families do not experience long-term negative consequences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Because injured service members return with great needs, the families tend to rally, resulting in less stress than a service member returning without an injury.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What does the research suggest about major depression and combat experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  The chance of being diagnosed with major depression is related to the number of deployments, regardless of whether combat was involved. 
B)  The chance of being diagnosed with major depression decreases with combat exposure. 
C)  The chance of being diagnosed with major depression increases with combat exposure. 
D)  The chance of being diagnosed with major depression increases for men, but not for women, with combat exposure. 
A)  The chance of being diagnosed with major depression is related to the number of deployments, regardless of whether combat was involved. 
B)  The chance of being diagnosed with major depression decreases with combat exposure. 
C)  The chance of being diagnosed with major depression increases with combat exposure. 
D)  The chance of being diagnosed with major depression increases for men, but not for women, with combat exposure.

Question 8

What is a major difference between veterans from the most recent conflicts and veterans from previous conflicts? The current generation of veterans ______

Accepted Answer

A)  are more likely to be younger, single, and childless 
B)  are able to recover from injuries faster 
C)  have access to GI benefits 
D)  are more likely to have experienced multiple deployments 
A)  are more likely to be younger, single, and childless 
B)  are able to recover from injuries faster 
C)  have access to GI benefits 
D)  are more likely to have experienced multiple deployments

Question 9

Which statement about how marital quality is impacted by deployment is the most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  All deployments reduce marital quality. 
B)  Daily communication between spouses led to increased satisfaction. 
C)  The more communication between the couple during deployment, the worse the relationship quality. 
D)  The first deployment has no impact on marital quality. 
A)  All deployments reduce marital quality. 
B)  Daily communication between spouses led to increased satisfaction. 
C)  The more communication between the couple during deployment, the worse the relationship quality. 
D)  The first deployment has no impact on marital quality.

Question 10

Children in military families ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  often have greater behavioral difficulties than children in nonmilitary families 
B)  do better with deployment transitions when the nondeployed parent is emotionally healthy 
C)  appear to be unaffected by multiple deployments 
D)  have good long-term outcomes overall 
A)  often have greater behavioral difficulties than children in nonmilitary families 
B)  do better with deployment transitions when the nondeployed parent is emotionally healthy 
C)  appear to be unaffected by multiple deployments 
D)  have good long-term outcomes overall

Question 11

What does research suggest about how veterans' incomes compare to nonveterans' income?

Accepted Answer

A)  Median earnings were higher for female, but not male, veterans. 
B)  Median earnings were higher for nonveterans than veterans. 
C)  Median earnings were higher for male, but not female, veterans. 
D)  Median earnings were higher for veterans than nonveterans. 
A)  Median earnings were higher for female, but not male, veterans. 
B)  Median earnings were higher for nonveterans than veterans. 
C)  Median earnings were higher for male, but not female, veterans. 
D)  Median earnings were higher for veterans than nonveterans.

Question 12

The negative impact of deployment on divorce risk is greater for male service members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Discuss the differences between past U.S. military involvement in wars and more recent actions (OEF/OIF/OND). Why is it important to recognize these differences?

Accepted Answer

Varies and may include:
For example, dur

Question 14

What impact does deployment have on the relationship between couples?

Accepted Answer

Varies and may include:
Military service

Question 15

The suicide rate among service members is decreasing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to the text, the percentage of injuries in OEF/OIF/OND actions is much greater than past wars (WWI, WWII, Vietnam, etc.).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

______ looks at human development as a process that unfolds over time and is shaped by choices that people make and actions they take within the context of historical and social contexts.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ecosystems perspective 
B)  Family systems perspective 
C)  Life course perspective 
D)  Military family perspective 
A)  Ecosystems perspective 
B)  Family systems perspective 
C)  Life course perspective 
D)  Military family perspective

Question 18

Veterans tend to be more educated than nonveterans (both female and male).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

One major risk factor for suicide among veterans is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  employment 
B)  marriage 
C)  stressful life experiences 
D)  hospitalization 
A)  employment 
B)  marriage 
C)  stressful life experiences 
D)  hospitalization

Question 20

Jelisa's fiancée is deployed. Her mother is a veteran and she joins a support group led by the wife of her fiancée's commanding officer. She enrolls in a Sociology of the Military class to better understand how the military operates and makes friends with other people who have deployed family. The concept of ______, which is illustrated by Jelisa's story, refers to connections people have not only to one another but also to larger contexts such as other generations in their family, other people in society, and historical events.

Accepted Answer

A)  transitions 
B)  linked lives 
C)  macrosociology 
D)  the SFS model 
A)  transitions 
B)  linked lives 
C)  macrosociology 
D)  the SFS model

What is the goal of the GI Bill?

It appears that veterans from ______ are at a highest risk for suicide.

______ was originally developed by the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and Harvard Medical School to help children dealing with high stress and their families. It is now used as an evidence-based treatment program for military families.

Most veteran families do not experience long-term negative consequences.

Because injured service members return with great needs, the families tend to rally, resulting in less stress than a service member returning without an injury.

What does the research suggest about major depression and combat experience?

What is a major difference between veterans from the most recent conflicts and veterans from previous conflicts? The current generation of veterans ______

Which statement about how marital quality is impacted by deployment is the most accurate?

Children in military families ______.

What does research suggest about how veterans' incomes compare to nonveterans' income?

The negative impact of deployment on divorce risk is greater for male service members.

Discuss the differences between past U.S. military involvement in wars and more recent actions (OEF/OIF/OND). Why is it important to recognize these differences?

What impact does deployment have on the relationship between couples?

The suicide rate among service members is decreasing.

According to the text, the percentage of injuries in OEF/OIF/OND actions is much greater than past wars (WWI, WWII, Vietnam, etc.).

______ looks at human development as a process that unfolds over time and is shaped by choices that people make and actions they take within the context of historical and social contexts.

Veterans tend to be more educated than nonveterans (both female and male).

One major risk factor for suicide among veterans is ______.

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Mindfulness and Family Stress

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Stress and Coping in Later Life

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Stress and Resilience in Stepfamilies Today

Immigrant Families: Resilience Through Adversity

Economic Stress and Families

Race, Ethnicity, and Family Stress

Promoting Pathways to Resilient Outcomes for Maltreated Children

Stress and Coping With Intimate Partner Violence

Family Responses to School and Community Mass Violence

Physical Illness and Family Stress

Family Socioeconomic Context and Mental Health in Parents and Children: a Heuristic Framework

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Death, Dying, and Grief in Families

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Exam 13: The Newest Generation of US Veterans and Their Families

What is the goal of the GI Bill?

It appears that veterans from ______ are at a highest risk for suicide.

______ was originally developed by the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and Harvard Medical School to help children dealing with high stress and their families. It is now used as an evidence-based treatment program for military families.

Most veteran families do not experience long-term negative consequences.

Because injured service members return with great needs, the families tend to rally, resulting in less stress than a service member returning without an injury.

What does the research suggest about major depression and combat experience?

What is a major difference between veterans from the most recent conflicts and veterans from previous conflicts? The current generation of veterans ______

Which statement about how marital quality is impacted by deployment is the most accurate?

Children in military families ______.

What does research suggest about how veterans' incomes compare to nonveterans' income?

The negative impact of deployment on divorce risk is greater for male service members.

Discuss the differences between past U.S. military involvement in wars and more recent actions (OEF/OIF/OND). Why is it important to recognize these differences?

What impact does deployment have on the relationship between couples?

The suicide rate among service members is decreasing.

According to the text, the percentage of injuries in OEF/OIF/OND actions is much greater than past wars (WWI, WWII, Vietnam, etc.).

______ looks at human development as a process that unfolds over time and is shaped by choices that people make and actions they take within the context of historical and social contexts.

Veterans tend to be more educated than nonveterans (both female and male).

One major risk factor for suicide among veterans is ______.

Families Coping With Change: A Conceptual Overview

Everyday Hassles and Family Relationships

Mindfulness and Family Stress

Parental Stress Viewed Through the Lens of Family Stress Theory

Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Understanding Stress and Resilience in Family Systems

Lgbq-Parent Families: Development and Functioning in Context

Stress and Coping in Later Life

Divorce Variation and Fluidity

Stress and Resilience in Stepfamilies Today

Immigrant Families: Resilience Through Adversity

Economic Stress and Families

Race, Ethnicity, and Family Stress

Promoting Pathways to Resilient Outcomes for Maltreated Children

Stress and Coping With Intimate Partner Violence

Family Responses to School and Community Mass Violence

Physical Illness and Family Stress

Family Socioeconomic Context and Mental Health in Parents and Children: a Heuristic Framework

Families Coping With Alcohol and Substance Abuse

Death, Dying, and Grief in Families

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