Question 1

Which of the following statements in NOT true of correlations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Correlations attempt to find a relationship between two or more factors. 
B)  Correlations are one of most common forms of statistical analysis. 
C)  Correlations are often used in quantitative research. 
D)  Correlations can prove that one factor caused another. 
A)  Correlations attempt to find a relationship between two or more factors. 
B)  Correlations are one of most common forms of statistical analysis. 
C)  Correlations are often used in quantitative research. 
D)  Correlations can prove that one factor caused another.

Question 2

State the difference between legal and social definitions of the family.

Accepted Answer

The legal definition of the family refer

Question 3

John is a researcher interested in learning people's opinions about roles in marriage.He mails a questionnaire to a carefully selected group of people.What research method is he using?

Accepted Answer

A)  a survey 
B)  a cohort 
C)  a correlation 
D)  an observation 
A)  a survey 
B)  a cohort 
C)  a correlation 
D)  an observation

Question 4

____________________ thinkers state that family relations are usually based on the power and authority of men.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ thinkers state that family relations are...

Question 5

According to the text,what is the structural-functional view of the family often associated with?

Accepted Answer

A)  the "traditional" family 
B)  the feminist movement 
C)  decision-making in families 
D)  the meaning of family behaviour 
A)  the "traditional" family 
B)  the feminist movement 
C)  decision-making in families 
D)  the meaning of family behaviour

Question 6

Which of the following statements is NOT true of the legal definition of the family in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  The legal definition of the family is the same across provinces. 
B)  "Family members" are defined in a host of laws and regulations. 
C)  Official policies depend on definitions of "family." 
D)  Legal definitions have changed through court cases. 
A)  The legal definition of the family is the same across provinces. 
B)  "Family members" are defined in a host of laws and regulations. 
C)  Official policies depend on definitions of "family." 
D)  Legal definitions have changed through court cases.

Question 7

A research method in which the researcher watches and records behaviour is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A research method in which the researcher...

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT considered a weakness of the structural-functional view of the family?

Accepted Answer

A)  its intolerance of differences from "the standard North American family" 
B)  its lack of attention concerning topics such as family violence and sexual abuse 
C)  its tendency to assume that society has one set of norms and values 
D)  its explanation of how the family contributes to society as a whole 
A)  its intolerance of differences from "the standard North American family" 
B)  its lack of attention concerning topics such as family violence and sexual abuse 
C)  its tendency to assume that society has one set of norms and values 
D)  its explanation of how the family contributes to society as a whole

Question 9

According to the text,what does the social time clock refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  the time crunch many working parents face 
B)  a socially approved schedule for life events 
C)  concepts of developmental theory 
D)  the day-to-day schedule followed by families 
A)  the time crunch many working parents face 
B)  a socially approved schedule for life events 
C)  concepts of developmental theory 
D)  the day-to-day schedule followed by families

Question 10

According to the text,what is a status?

Accepted Answer

A)  an imaginary line marking who belongs to a family system 
B)  a way of behaving that is typical of a certain group 
C)  a social position that carries a set of expectations about behaviour 
D)  a cultural rule that tells us what, where, when, how, and why we should do something 
A)  an imaginary line marking who belongs to a family system 
B)  a way of behaving that is typical of a certain group 
C)  a social position that carries a set of expectations about behaviour 
D)  a cultural rule that tells us what, where, when, how, and why we should do something

Question 11

According to the text,which one of the following theories is particularly concerned with power relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  family systems theories 
B)  conflict theories 
C)  developmental theories 
D)  exchange theories 
A)  family systems theories 
B)  conflict theories 
C)  developmental theories 
D)  exchange theories

Question 12

Recently the fights between Jennifer and her parents have been escalating.According to the text,what is this pattern called?

Accepted Answer

A)  morphogenesis 
B)  a negative feedback cycle 
C)  a vicious cycle 
D)  disengagement 
A)  morphogenesis 
B)  a negative feedback cycle 
C)  a vicious cycle 
D)  disengagement

Question 13

According to the text,which of the following is one criticism of family systems theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  It does not account for the influence of one family member on the entire family. 
B)  It overemphasizes the varied experience of individual family members. 
C)  It makes little or no reference to important social influences. 
D)  It does not explain why behaviour continues in destructive patterns. 
A)  It does not account for the influence of one family member on the entire family. 
B)  It overemphasizes the varied experience of individual family members. 
C)  It makes little or no reference to important social influences. 
D)  It does not explain why behaviour continues in destructive patterns.

Question 14

Why is it important to study theories of the family?

Accepted Answer

A)  They provide evidence for how families function. 
B)  They help to shape government policies and methods of therapy. 
C)  "Blood" or genetic relationships are important. 
D)  Each one can provide a comprehensive explanation of family life. 
A)  They provide evidence for how families function. 
B)  They help to shape government policies and methods of therapy. 
C)  "Blood" or genetic relationships are important. 
D)  Each one can provide a comprehensive explanation of family life.

Question 15

According to the text,why do feminist thinkers criticize structural-functionalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  for blaming the victim of domestic violence for her own misfortune 
B)  for considering the man as the natural head of the family 
C)  for emphasizing the individual's responsibility in shaping a world view 
D)  for providing a model that real families do not fit 
A)  for blaming the victim of domestic violence for her own misfortune 
B)  for considering the man as the natural head of the family 
C)  for emphasizing the individual's responsibility in shaping a world view 
D)  for providing a model that real families do not fit

Question 16

What is monogamy?

Accepted Answer

A)  the practice of being married to two or more people at the same time 
B)  the practice of marriage to one person at one time 
C)  the practice of unmarried cohabitation with or without children 
D)  the practice of sharing accommodation and resources with a group 
A)  the practice of being married to two or more people at the same time 
B)  the practice of marriage to one person at one time 
C)  the practice of unmarried cohabitation with or without children 
D)  the practice of sharing accommodation and resources with a group

Question 17

Like many lesbians,Janet considers close friends in the homosexual community as family members.What type of definition of the family is she using?

Accepted Answer

A)  legal 
B)  social 
C)  personal 
D)  illegal 
A)  legal 
B)  social 
C)  personal 
D)  illegal

Question 18

According to the text,researchers in one study videotaped conversations between married couples.They found that couples who had miserable smiles and showed disgust were more likely to later separate.What form of research is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  interview 
B)  observation 
C)  documentary research 
D)  cross-sectional research 
A)  interview 
B)  observation 
C)  documentary research 
D)  cross-sectional research

Question 19

What term is used to describe a general framework of ideas that can be used to answer questions about the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  a macrosystem 
B)  a hypothesis 
C)  a theory 
D)  a defining concept 
A)  a macrosystem 
B)  a hypothesis 
C)  a theory 
D)  a defining concept

Question 20

Which one of the following is an example of a micro theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  family systems theory 
B)  structural-functional theory 
C)  conflict theory 
D)  exchange theory 
A)  family systems theory 
B)  structural-functional theory 
C)  conflict theory 
D)  exchange theory

Which of the following statements in NOT true of correlations?

State the difference between legal and social definitions of the family.

John is a researcher interested in learning people's opinions about roles in marriage.He mails a questionnaire to a carefully selected group of people.What research method is he using?

____________________ thinkers state that family relations are usually based on the power and authority of men.

According to the text,what is the structural-functional view of the family often associated with?

Which of the following statements is NOT true of the legal definition of the family in Canada?

A research method in which the researcher watches and records behaviour is called ____________________.

Which of the following is NOT considered a weakness of the structural-functional view of the family?

According to the text,what does the social time clock refer to?

According to the text,what is a status?

According to the text,which one of the following theories is particularly concerned with power relationships?

Recently the fights between Jennifer and her parents have been escalating.According to the text,what is this pattern called?

According to the text,which of the following is one criticism of family systems theory?

Why is it important to study theories of the family?

According to the text,why do feminist thinkers criticize structural-functionalism?

What is monogamy?

Like many lesbians,Janet considers close friends in the homosexual community as family members.What type of definition of the family is she using?

According to the text,researchers in one study videotaped conversations between married couples.They found that couples who had miserable smiles and showed disgust were more likely to later separate.What form of research is this?

What term is used to describe a general framework of ideas that can be used to answer questions about the world?

Which one of the following is an example of a micro theory?

Being Different

Getting Together

Wedding Bells and After

Children Yes or No

Bringing up Baby

The Middle Years and the Not-So-Empty Nest

Grey Power and the Sunset Years

The Lone-Parent Familythe Future Majority

Coming Apartthe Divorce Experience

The Second Time Around

The Family and the World of Work

The Family Beleaguered When Problems Come

Home Dangerous Home: Abuse and Violence in the Family

Poverty and the Family

The Crystal Ballpredicting the Future of the Family

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Exam 1: What Is a Family

Which of the following statements in NOT true of correlations?

State the difference between legal and social definitions of the family.

John is a researcher interested in learning people's opinions about roles in marriage.He mails a questionnaire to a carefully selected group of people.What research method is he using?

____________________ thinkers state that family relations are usually based on the power and authority of men.

According to the text,what is the structural-functional view of the family often associated with?

Which of the following statements is NOT true of the legal definition of the family in Canada?

A research method in which the researcher watches and records behaviour is called ____________________.

Which of the following is NOT considered a weakness of the structural-functional view of the family?

According to the text,what does the social time clock refer to?

According to the text,what is a status?

According to the text,which one of the following theories is particularly concerned with power relationships?

Recently the fights between Jennifer and her parents have been escalating.According to the text,what is this pattern called?

According to the text,which of the following is one criticism of family systems theory?

Why is it important to study theories of the family?

According to the text,why do feminist thinkers criticize structural-functionalism?

What is monogamy?

Like many lesbians,Janet considers close friends in the homosexual community as family members.What type of definition of the family is she using?

According to the text,researchers in one study videotaped conversations between married couples.They found that couples who had miserable smiles and showed disgust were more likely to later separate.What form of research is this?

What term is used to describe a general framework of ideas that can be used to answer questions about the world?

Which one of the following is an example of a micro theory?

Being Different

Getting Together

Wedding Bells and After

Children Yes or No

Bringing up Baby

The Middle Years and the Not-So-Empty Nest

Grey Power and the Sunset Years

The Lone-Parent Familythe Future Majority

Coming Apartthe Divorce Experience

The Second Time Around

The Family and the World of Work

The Family Beleaguered When Problems Come

Home Dangerous Home: Abuse and Violence in the Family

Poverty and the Family

The Crystal Ballpredicting the Future of the Family

Filters