Deck 9: Communication and Resilience

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of emotional capital?

A) ample financial resources
B) the ability to handle stress, self-regulate, and achieve meaningful outcomes
C) fame and national recognition
D) a loyal group of allies who tell you what you want to hear

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which one of these adolescents is showing resiliency despite challenging life experiences?

A) Emelia avoids her friends to protect herself from criticism after her father has been arrested for selling drugs.
B) Sheila borrows money from friends for lunch because she is embarrassed to have her mother fill out the forms for the school lunch program.
C) Even though Marcus is staying at a homeless shelter with his father and brother, he attends school and seeks support from his teachers when needed.
D) Joshua wants to be home schooled to avoid being teased because he walks with limp after a car accident.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

What was the goal of the "marshmallow experiment?"

A) to determine children's ability to count marshmallows
B) to see if the children could delay gratification
C) to assess the children's short-term memory
D) to determine the children's length of attention span

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Adult resilience is usually a product of ______.

A) growing up in a middle-class family
B) graduating with a college degree
C) having several friends while in high school
D) having ones physical and emotional needs met during childhood

Question 5

What did researchers conclude from the follow-up to the "marshmallow experiment" in which they assessed the children's ability to postpone gratification as related to environment?

A) Unreliable environments may not promote resiliency and individual goals.
B) Environmental reliability and stability are not related to resilience and goal setting.
C) Family support is ineffective in promoting goals.
D) Children were able wait longer for gratification in an unreliable environment.

Question 6

What has been found to be most important for a child growing up in a divorced home in developing resiliency?

A) having at least one supportive parent in a stable social environment
B) having at least average intelligence
C) having good teachers in elementary school
D) having good problem-solving skills

Question 7

Which of the following examples best demonstrates one's ability to self-regulate?

A) looking forward to buying a new car every year
B) earning a college degree
C) purchasing your desired graduation gift with money from your grandparents
D) enjoying getting together with friends on weekends

Question 8

During the Industrial Revolution of the early 20th century, many families moved to urban areas. Which of the changes that they experienced would have tested their resiliency?

A) increased educational expectations of children
B) more opportunities for family travel
C) cramped and dangerous living conditions and long workdays
D) equal employment opportunities for women and men

Question 9

Research has shown that development of prosocial behavior requires ______.

A) good schools
B) significant emotional demands on children
C) supportive opportunities to learn self-control
D) high expectations from parents and teachers on children

Question 10

Hershey, PA, a factory town, was different from urban factories in that chocolatier Milton Hershey endeavored to provide ______ for the employees and families of the Hershey company and factory.

A) month long vacations as those in European companies
B) good schools and adequate housing
C) managerial positions for women
D) free chocolate and confectionaries

Question 11

Historical political and social reform movements that influenced policy pertaining to family life primarily targeted ______.

A) voting rights at the workplace
B) equal rights for women
C) vacation time
D) health care and humane working conditions

Question 12

Froma Walsh, a researcher on family resilience, contends that ______ are crucial to family resilience in coping with adversity.

A) sufficient financial resources
B) healthy spiritual belief systems
C) intact parental units
D) good schools

Question 13

Self-help groups, such as Alcoholics Anonymous or Weight Watchers, provide a sense of connection and ______.

A) support to individuals who share a common illness or concern
B) professional treatment to individuals with a specific disorder
C) a spiritual or religious experience
D) control in setting social policies

Question 14

Alicia is struggling after the loss of her home and partner in the recent fires in California. She asks you what writer or author would help her find meaning in her life. After reading chapter 9 in your text, what author would you recommend?

A) Froma Walsh
B) Milton Hershey
C) Clara Gerhardt
D) Victor Frankl

Question 15

Stephanie is working on two research projects and preparing a grant application. Even though she has upcoming deadlines for each of these, what would help her to focus and feel energized to complete these projects?

A) She should get at least 7 hours of sleep per night.
B) She needs to take breaks, exercise, and take time for social interaction.
C) She should make sure that she has plenty of caffeine to maintain alertness.
D) She can allow herself opportunities to have emotional outbursts with her colleagues.

Question 16

Research has shown that family and friendship connectedness promote ______.

A) enmeshed family relationships
B) rugged individualism
C) longevity
D) religiosity

Question 17

According to the theory of resilience and relational load, what aspect of biopsychosocial functioning can be significantly altered by social relationships?

A) political affiliation
B) individual power
C) religious beliefs
D) individual stress response

Question 18

According to the theory of resilience and relational load, being able to disclose feelings and discuss issues in family relationships depends mostly on feeling ______ and ______.

A) angry; resentful
B) safe; valued
C) trusted; motivated
D) confident; indulged

Question 19

The bidirectional relationship of sacred spaces and spiritual belief systems have similar attributes of renewal and connection as those of ______.

A) well-functioning healthy families
B) neighborhood schools
C) state legislatures
D) social service organizations

Question 20

The developers of the theory of resilience and relational load contend that this framework has similar goals to those of ______.

A) family therapists
B) politicians
C) law enforcement professionals
D) lawyers

Question 21

Parents who protect their children from experiencing adversity, even if the challenge is developmentally appropriate, are helping their children become resilient to adversities they encounter in adulthood.

Question 22

The complex interaction of temperament, neuronal connections, and a consistent emotionally available family influence our ability to regulate our emotions and pursue goals.

Question 23

The current mobility of families detracts away from the past supportive aspects of having grandparents and extended family members geographically close.

Question 24

The theory of resilience and relational load has very little connection to previous findings and insights from communication, attachment, and family systems theories.

Question 25

John lives in a deteriorating neighborhood that has gang activity. What can his family provide for him and his siblings that will help him be resilient to these factors in this community?