Question 1

Studying listening in the family context does present a few challenges. Identify and briefly discuss two challenges.

Accepted Answer

The shape of families today is ever-changing, with fewer than 50% of students raised by married, heterosexual couples who were both present during childhood. Also, the age factor is changing, with grandparents becoming younger and possible contributing more to the family. Lastly, different ethnic and cultural backgrounds affect actions, stories, schemata, and family functioning.

Question 2

________________ is the extent to which a family stresses the importance of having homogenous attitudes, values, and beliefs.

Accepted Answer

Conformity orientation

Question 3

Sally Ann comes from a family where children were encouraged to speak their mind and disagree with their parents and where her parents are not overly strict. Sally Ann most likely grew up in a ____________ family.

Accepted Answer

A)  pluralistic 
B)  consensual 
C)  laissez-faire 
D)  protective 
A)  pluralistic 
B)  consensual 
C)  laissez-faire 
D)  protective A

Question 4

How does inter-parental conflict affect conflict schema formation in young children and in adolescents?

Accepted Answer

Children often blame themselve

Question 5

Families differ in their levels of engagement and what three additional aspects of storytelling? List and define the aspects.

Accepted Answer

Families differ in their levels of engag

Question 6

Members of ________________tend to be high in conversation and low in conformity.

Accepted Answer

pluralisti

Question 7

Sunwolf and Frey believe that humans are __________ by the stories we hear.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sunwolf and Frey believe that humans are...

Question 8

George feels that a family can only be a married couple who have children, and children are raised by the mother while the father works. George demonstrates high
____________________.

Accepted Answer

structural

Question 9

A high conversation and low conformity family will have

Accepted Answer

A)  more members who self-disclose to each other. 
B)  less members who self-disclose to each other. 
C)  high conflict between members due to self-disclosure. 
D)  no conflict between members due to self-disclosure. 
A)  more members who self-disclose to each other. 
B)  less members who self-disclose to each other. 
C)  high conflict between members due to self-disclosure. 
D)  no conflict between members due to self-disclosure.

Question 10

Higher levels of disclosure occur more often in relationships where there are two people involved. These relationships are called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Higher levels of disclosure occur more often...

Question 11

Margot's father allows Margot to make her own curfew rules as long as Margot lets her father know when she will be home, and explains to her father why she set the rule into place. Margot's family dynamic in the above information could be described as having

Accepted Answer

A)  low conversation orientation. 
B)  high coalition orientation. 
C)  low conformity orientation 
D)  high confirming orientation. 
A)  low conversation orientation. 
B)  high coalition orientation. 
C)  low conformity orientation 
D)  high confirming orientation.

Question 12

Young adults might work with an information processing speed that is faster than necessary, so older adults who lose that speed might not be working with a memory deficit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Family conflict involves two separate elements. Name and provide examples of each element of family conflict.

Accepted Answer

Tangible conflict elements are the measu

Question 14

Calla's family has a time twice a week where the whole family sits together and any member of the family can discuss what is on their mind. This activity demonstrates her family's high
__________ orientation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Calla's family has a time twice a...

Question 15

Family members' abilities to work together during the joint telling of a story to integrate the story into a larger whole is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  engagement. 
B)  coherence. 
C)  perspective-taking. 
D)  turn-taking. 
A)  engagement. 
B)  coherence. 
C)  perspective-taking. 
D)  turn-taking.

Question 16

Mark's grandmother Carlita is told to listen to the cries of her first great-grandchild. According to research, despite some hearing loss, Carlita should be able to __________ her hearing for that particular sound.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Mark's grandmother Carlita is told to listen...

Question 17

Self-disclosure to our peers is more important than self-disclosure in our families.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Strong families display multiple characteristics and similarities. Identify the six characteristics of family strength discussed in this textbook, and explain how family talks might be important to reinforcing these characteristics.

Accepted Answer

Strong families demonstrate commitment t

Question 19

Socially skilled children are better able to read the emotions of others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Studying listening in the family context is challenging because family dynamics are very predictable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Studying listening in the family context does present a few challenges. Identify and briefly discuss two challenges.

________________ is the extent to which a family stresses the importance of having homogenous attitudes, values, and beliefs.

Sally Ann comes from a family where children were encouraged to speak their mind and disagree with their parents and where her parents are not overly strict. Sally Ann most likely grew up in a ____________ family.

How does inter-parental conflict affect conflict schema formation in young children and in adolescents?

Families differ in their levels of engagement and what three additional aspects of storytelling? List and define the aspects.

Members of ________________tend to be high in conversation and low in conformity.

Sunwolf and Frey believe that humans are __________ by the stories we hear.

George feels that a family can only be a married couple who have children, and children are raised by the mother while the father works. George demonstrates high ____________________.

A high conversation and low conformity family will have

Higher levels of disclosure occur more often in relationships where there are two people involved. These relationships are called __________.

Margot's father allows Margot to make her own curfew rules as long as Margot lets her father know when she will be home, and explains to her father why she set the rule into place. Margot's family dynamic in the above information could be described as having

Young adults might work with an information processing speed that is faster than necessary, so older adults who lose that speed might not be working with a memory deficit.

Family conflict involves two separate elements. Name and provide examples of each element of family conflict.

Calla's family has a time twice a week where the whole family sits together and any member of the family can discuss what is on their mind. This activity demonstrates her family's high __________ orientation.

Family members' abilities to work together during the joint telling of a story to integrate the story into a larger whole is referred to as

Mark's grandmother Carlita is told to listen to the cries of her first great-grandchild. According to research, despite some hearing loss, Carlita should be able to __________ her hearing for that particular sound.

Self-disclosure to our peers is more important than self-disclosure in our families.

Strong families display multiple characteristics and similarities. Identify the six characteristics of family strength discussed in this textbook, and explain how family talks might be important to reinforcing these characteristics.

Socially skilled children are better able to read the emotions of others.

Studying listening in the family context is challenging because family dynamics are very predictable.

Introduction and Overview

Listening

Listening and Information Processing

Individual Differences in Listening Processes

Listening in a Mediated World

Listening in the Conversational Context

Listening and Relationship Building Friends and Romance

Listening in Context Education

Listening in Context

Listening and Health

Listening in Legal Contexts

Transforming Listening: Future Directions

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Exam 7: Listening and Relationship Building the Family Context

Studying listening in the family context does present a few challenges. Identify and briefly discuss two challenges.

________________ is the extent to which a family stresses the importance of having homogenous attitudes, values, and beliefs.

Sally Ann comes from a family where children were encouraged to speak their mind and disagree with their parents and where her parents are not overly strict. Sally Ann most likely grew up in a ____________ family.

How does inter-parental conflict affect conflict schema formation in young children and in adolescents?

Families differ in their levels of engagement and what three additional aspects of storytelling? List and define the aspects.

Members of ________________tend to be high in conversation and low in conformity.

Sunwolf and Frey believe that humans are __________ by the stories we hear.

George feels that a family can only be a married couple who have children, and children are raised by the mother while the father works. George demonstrates high ____________________.

A high conversation and low conformity family will have

Higher levels of disclosure occur more often in relationships where there are two people involved. These relationships are called __________.

Margot's father allows Margot to make her own curfew rules as long as Margot lets her father know when she will be home, and explains to her father why she set the rule into place. Margot's family dynamic in the above information could be described as having

Young adults might work with an information processing speed that is faster than necessary, so older adults who lose that speed might not be working with a memory deficit.

Family conflict involves two separate elements. Name and provide examples of each element of family conflict.

Calla's family has a time twice a week where the whole family sits together and any member of the family can discuss what is on their mind. This activity demonstrates her family's high __________ orientation.

Family members' abilities to work together during the joint telling of a story to integrate the story into a larger whole is referred to as

Mark's grandmother Carlita is told to listen to the cries of her first great-grandchild. According to research, despite some hearing loss, Carlita should be able to __________ her hearing for that particular sound.

Self-disclosure to our peers is more important than self-disclosure in our families.

Strong families display multiple characteristics and similarities. Identify the six characteristics of family strength discussed in this textbook, and explain how family talks might be important to reinforcing these characteristics.

Socially skilled children are better able to read the emotions of others.

Studying listening in the family context is challenging because family dynamics are very predictable.

Introduction and Overview

Listening

Listening and Information Processing

Individual Differences in Listening Processes

Listening in a Mediated World

Listening in the Conversational Context

Listening and Relationship Building Friends and Romance

Listening in Context Education

Listening in Context

Listening and Health

Listening in Legal Contexts

Transforming Listening: Future Directions

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