Question 1

Which of the following is a difference between content analysis and surveys?

Accepted Answer

A)  Surveys can be applied to any form of communication whereas content analysis cannot be applied. 
B)  Content analysis is obtrusive whereas surveys are not. 
C)  Content analysis allows researchers to correct errors whereas surveys do not. 
D)  Surveys allow researchers to gather specific data over time whereas content analysis does not. 
A)  Surveys can be applied to any form of communication whereas content analysis cannot be applied. 
B)  Content analysis is obtrusive whereas surveys are not. 
C)  Content analysis allows researchers to correct errors whereas surveys do not. 
D)  Surveys allow researchers to gather specific data over time whereas content analysis does not.

Question 2

Structural-functionalism has been criticized for being ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  liberal 
B)  radical 
C)  focused on social change 
D)  conservative 
A)  liberal 
B)  radical 
C)  focused on social change 
D)  conservative

Question 3

A micro-level theory that examines the everyday behavior of individuals is known as the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  structural functional theory 
B)  conflict theory 
C)  family development theory 
D)  symbolic interaction theory 
A)  structural functional theory 
B)  conflict theory 
C)  family development theory 
D)  symbolic interaction theory

Question 4

Jane and Leanne work as researchers at ABN Foundation and have been assigned a new assignment on families.For the assignment, they will need to study families in which conflict and misbehavior occur regularly.Jane and Leanne are currently discussing whether they should use the family systems theory to conduct the research.Which of the following statements, if true, is likely to strengthen the case for using this theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Researchers at ABN Foundation often refer to the symbolic interaction theory when studying families. 
B)  Critics point out that the theory focuses more on dysfunctional families and less on healthy families. 
C)  Research indicates that the family systems theory provides limited insight into how a family functions. 
D)  The family systems theory focuses on individual family members but not on how the members interact within the family system. 
A)  Researchers at ABN Foundation often refer to the symbolic interaction theory when studying families. 
B)  Critics point out that the theory focuses more on dysfunctional families and less on healthy families. 
C)  Research indicates that the family systems theory provides limited insight into how a family functions. 
D)  The family systems theory focuses on individual family members but not on how the members interact within the family system.

Question 5

The interconnected behaviors, roles, and relationships that influence a person's daily life are called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  exosystem 
B)  mesosystem 
C)  macrosystem 
D)  microsystem 
A)  exosystem 
B)  mesosystem 
C)  macrosystem 
D)  microsystem

Question 6

Student course evaluations are an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  face-to-face interviews 
B)  secondary analysis 
C)  participant observation 
D)  self-administered questionnaires 
A)  face-to-face interviews 
B)  secondary analysis 
C)  participant observation 
D)  self-administered questionnaires

Question 7

What are some of the challenges researchers have faced in gathering data when they study teenage sexual behavior?

Accepted Answer

Research on teenage sexual behavior is v

Question 8

Which of the following statements concerning developmental tasks in a family life cycle is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  They tend to be similar for all types of families. 
B)  They are one-dimensional in nature. 
C)  They are not constant and change over time. 
D)  They are limited to fulfilling roles within the family. 
A)  They tend to be similar for all types of families. 
B)  They are one-dimensional in nature. 
C)  They are not constant and change over time. 
D)  They are limited to fulfilling roles within the family.

Question 9

In order to interact effectively, symbols must ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  have more than one meaning 
B)  have agreed-upon definitions 
C)  have alternative explanations 
D)  be limited to words and pictures 
A)  have more than one meaning 
B)  have agreed-upon definitions 
C)  have alternative explanations 
D)  be limited to words and pictures

Question 10

Sean, a sociologist, argues that ecological theories are useful in understanding the dynamics of nontraditional families.However, Paul, his colleague, disagrees and states that such theories are useful only in assessing traditional families.Which of the following statements, if true, is likely to support Paul's argument?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ecological theories fail to explain family dynamics of traditional families. 
B)  Research has indicated that conflict theories are more effective than ecological theories in studying families. 
C)  Ecological theories often indicate how nuclear families evolve into nontraditional families. 
D)  Most ecological theories fail to incorporate gay and lesbian households. 
A)  Ecological theories fail to explain family dynamics of traditional families. 
B)  Research has indicated that conflict theories are more effective than ecological theories in studying families. 
C)  Ecological theories often indicate how nuclear families evolve into nontraditional families. 
D)  Most ecological theories fail to incorporate gay and lesbian households.

Question 11

Marriages primarily symbolize the formation of a legal union.As a secondary function, they provide a hands-off message to past lovers.The secondary function is referred to as a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A)  manifest function 
B)  latent function 
C)  expressive function 
D)  instrumental function 
A)  manifest function 
B)  latent function 
C)  expressive function 
D)  instrumental function

Question 12

A set of statements that explains why a particular phenomenon occurs is called a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A)  observation 
B)  role 
C)  function 
D)  theory 
A)  observation 
B)  role 
C)  function 
D)  theory

Question 13

Content analysis is a data-collection method that systematically examines some form of communication.With the help of an example, explain why this method is likely to be less expensive than field research.

Accepted Answer

A major advantage of content analysis is

Question 14

Child psychologists often have one-way mirrors in the clinic to assess the behavior of children.Explain the type of data collection method used by these psychologists.

Accepted Answer

Child psychologists often use nonpartici

Question 15

What are some of the limitations of using clinical research as a data collection method?

Accepted Answer

Clinical research has several disadvanta

Question 16

Johanna, a feminist, believes that modern day feminist theories have lost their bearings and have deviated from their original purpose.She finds that they no longer emphasize larger, more important issues.Which of the following statements, if true, is likely to weaken her view?

Accepted Answer

A)  A majority of feminist theorists today have shifted focus from personal issues to social issues. 
B)  Most feminist theories today fail to include issues such as minimum wage for women. 
C)  Feminist theories are often written by theorists who emphasize the importance of gender equality. 
D)  Modern feminist theories emphasize different forms of oppression such as age, disability, and religious intolerance. 
A)  A majority of feminist theorists today have shifted focus from personal issues to social issues. 
B)  Most feminist theories today fail to include issues such as minimum wage for women. 
C)  Feminist theories are often written by theorists who emphasize the importance of gender equality. 
D)  Modern feminist theories emphasize different forms of oppression such as age, disability, and religious intolerance.

Question 17

According to the structural-functional theory, the instrumental role in a family is best carried out by the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  marriage therapist 
B)  parents of the couple 
C)  wife 
D)  husband 
A)  marriage therapist 
B)  parents of the couple 
C)  wife 
D)  husband

Question 18

In a ________, there is little or no attempt to get a representative cross-section of a population and people don't have an equal chance of being selected for the study.

Accepted Answer

A)  random sample 
B)  probability sample 
C)  nonprobability sample 
D)  stratified sample 
A)  random sample 
B)  probability sample 
C)  nonprobability sample 
D)  stratified sample

Question 19

Which theory examines the ways in which groups disagree, struggle for power, and compete for scarce resources?

Accepted Answer

A)  the structural functional theory 
B)  the social exchange theory 
C)  the conflict theory 
D)  the symbolic interaction theory 
A)  the structural functional theory 
B)  the social exchange theory 
C)  the conflict theory 
D)  the symbolic interaction theory

Question 20

The ________ proposes that the struggle for power and competition for wealth is desirable because it improves people's lives.

Accepted Answer

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

Which of the following is a difference between content analysis and surveys?

Structural-functionalism has been criticized for being ________.

A micro-level theory that examines the everyday behavior of individuals is known as the ________.

The interconnected behaviors, roles, and relationships that influence a person's daily life are called the ________.

Student course evaluations are an example of ________.

What are some of the challenges researchers have faced in gathering data when they study teenage sexual behavior?

Which of the following statements concerning developmental tasks in a family life cycle is true?

In order to interact effectively, symbols must ________.

Marriages primarily symbolize the formation of a legal union.As a secondary function, they provide a hands-off message to past lovers.The secondary function is referred to as a(n)________.

A set of statements that explains why a particular phenomenon occurs is called a(n)________.

Content analysis is a data-collection method that systematically examines some form of communication.With the help of an example, explain why this method is likely to be less expensive than field research.

Child psychologists often have one-way mirrors in the clinic to assess the behavior of children.Explain the type of data collection method used by these psychologists.

What are some of the limitations of using clinical research as a data collection method?

Johanna, a feminist, believes that modern day feminist theories have lost their bearings and have deviated from their original purpose.She finds that they no longer emphasize larger, more important issues.Which of the following statements, if true, is likely to weaken her view?

According to the structural-functional theory, the instrumental role in a family is best carried out by the ________.

In a ________, there is little or no attempt to get a representative cross-section of a population and people don't have an equal chance of being selected for the study.

Which theory examines the ways in which groups disagree, struggle for power, and compete for scarce resources?

The ________ proposes that the struggle for power and competition for wealth is desirable because it improves people's lives.

he Changing Family

The Family in Historical Perspective

Racial and Ethnic Families: Strengths and Stresses

Socialization and Gender Roles

Love and Loving Relationships

Sexuality and Sexual Expression throughout Life

Choosing Others: Dating and Mate Selection

Singlehood, Cohabitation, Civil Unions, and Other Options

Marriage and Communication in Intimate Relationships

To Be or Not to Be a Parent: More Choices, More Constraints

Raising Children: Promises and Pitfalls

The Economy and Family Life

Domestic Violence and Other Family Health Issues

Separation, Divorce, Remarriage, and Stepfamilies

Families in Later Life

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Exam 2: Studying the Family

Which of the following is a difference between content analysis and surveys?

Structural-functionalism has been criticized for being ________.

A micro-level theory that examines the everyday behavior of individuals is known as the ________.

The interconnected behaviors, roles, and relationships that influence a person's daily life are called the ________.

Student course evaluations are an example of ________.

What are some of the challenges researchers have faced in gathering data when they study teenage sexual behavior?

Which of the following statements concerning developmental tasks in a family life cycle is true?

In order to interact effectively, symbols must ________.

Marriages primarily symbolize the formation of a legal union.As a secondary function, they provide a hands-off message to past lovers.The secondary function is referred to as a(n)________.

A set of statements that explains why a particular phenomenon occurs is called a(n)________.

Content analysis is a data-collection method that systematically examines some form of communication.With the help of an example, explain why this method is likely to be less expensive than field research.

Child psychologists often have one-way mirrors in the clinic to assess the behavior of children.Explain the type of data collection method used by these psychologists.

What are some of the limitations of using clinical research as a data collection method?

Johanna, a feminist, believes that modern day feminist theories have lost their bearings and have deviated from their original purpose.She finds that they no longer emphasize larger, more important issues.Which of the following statements, if true, is likely to weaken her view?

According to the structural-functional theory, the instrumental role in a family is best carried out by the ________.

In a ________, there is little or no attempt to get a representative cross-section of a population and people don't have an equal chance of being selected for the study.

Which theory examines the ways in which groups disagree, struggle for power, and compete for scarce resources?

The ________ proposes that the struggle for power and competition for wealth is desirable because it improves people's lives.

he Changing Family

The Family in Historical Perspective

Racial and Ethnic Families: Strengths and Stresses

Socialization and Gender Roles

Love and Loving Relationships

Sexuality and Sexual Expression throughout Life

Choosing Others: Dating and Mate Selection

Singlehood, Cohabitation, Civil Unions, and Other Options

Marriage and Communication in Intimate Relationships

To Be or Not to Be a Parent: More Choices, More Constraints

Raising Children: Promises and Pitfalls

The Economy and Family Life

Domestic Violence and Other Family Health Issues

Separation, Divorce, Remarriage, and Stepfamilies

Families in Later Life

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