Deck 15: Conflict, family Crises, and Crisis Management

Question 1

Research indicates that when a family environment is characterized by positive affect,children:

A)get spoiled
B)don't get enough discipline
C)feel good about themselves
D)feel unloved

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Inner tension caused by fatigue,hunger,low blood sugar,or overwork can cause conflict in a relationship because it:

A)isn't resolved
B)is misunderstood
C)causes distorted thinking
D)isn't accepted

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Research indicates that marital conflicts that involve _______ are especially distressing to children.

A)name-calling
B)physical aggression
C)emotional aggression
D)endless arguing

Answer 3

B

Question 4

If conflict in a relationship increased during a vacation,the source could be said to be ______.

A)personal
B)interpersonal
C)situational
D)physical

Question 5

Researchers can distinguish happy couples from unhappy couples based on ______ in the relationship.

A)how much conflict there is
B)how the couple handles conflict
C)what is causing conflict
D)who causes the conflict

Question 6

Reasons for interpersonal conflict in marriage include:

A)the intimate nature of marriage
B)basic differences in people
C)power needs
D)all of these
E)B and C

Question 7

The stress from an older parent's illness or death that could cause conflict in a marriage would be considered a/an ______ source of conflict.

A)personal
B)interpersonal
C)situational
D)physical

Question 8

Studies indicate that child-rearing environments in which interpersonal relations are characterized by anger and conflict:

A)place children at risk for emotional problems
B)don't seem to affect children adversely
C)always place the children in the middle of the arguments
D)upset younger children,but not older children

Question 9

Research indicates that a positive racial identity is related to:

A)increased psychological health
B)increased self-esteem
C)increased achievement
D)all of these
E)B and C

Question 10

Living conditions,societal pressures on family members and cultural strains among minority-group families are all examples of which source of conflict?

A)intrapersonal
B)physical
C)interpersonal
D)situational or environmental

Question 11

Which of the following have researchers NOT found to be a result of physical aggression between parents in conflict?

A)Children become withdrawn and anxious.
B)Children are more deeply affected by future conflict.
C)Children are more prone to experience dating violence.
D)Children learn to stand up for themselves.

Question 12

Which of the following would be MOST likely to be a personal source of conflict?

A)lack of sexual interest
B)false accusations
C)depression
D)lack of communication

Question 13

Preventing conflict by avoiding people,situations,and issues that cause it:

A)is a non-productive way of dealing with conflict
B)can decrease communication
C)doesn't work well
D)decreases overall conflict

Question 14

Problems originating in the marriage relationship itself might include:

A)depression
B)fatigue
C)emotional upset
D)lack of understanding

Question 15

Studies show that the way that parents handle conflicts with one another affects the expression of ______ in children.

A)aggression
B)verbal skills
C)resiliency
D)cancer and other immune system disorders

Question 16

Which of the following do researchers find to be TRUE regarding conflict?

A)Happy couples don't have conflict.
B)Conflict is a normal part of every relationship.
C)Couples who are the closest have less potential for conflict.
D)Conflict always is desirable or helpful.

Question 17

A person may typically avoid conflict because:

A)conflict is considered cruel and vulgar
B)conflict is perceived to indicate lack of love
C)conflict is considered to represent failure of the relationship
D)all of these
E)A and B

Question 18

Research indicates that the environment that is best for children is one _______.

A)with no conflict
B)that is emotionally neutral
C)that is characterized by love,warmth,and trust
D)in which parents keep their disagreements hidden from the children

Question 19

Unhappily married people are more likely than happily married people to complain of:

A)neglect
B)lack of appreciation
C)lack of companionship
D)all of these
E)B and C

Question 20

An example of a personal source of conflict within a marriage would be:

A)privately held thoughts that no one else knows about
B)individual beliefs or values
C)anxieties from childhood
D)physical fatigue

Question 21

Conflict is constructive when those who disagree:

A)argue where the children cannot hear
B)seek counseling for help
C)respect each other's point of view
D)are competitive

Question 22

Internal crises tend to:

A)bring a family together
B)demoralize a family
C)decrease alienation
D)decrease conflict

Question 23

The Levels of Marital Conflict Model examines conflict from the perspective of:

A)2 levels
B)3 levels
C)5 levels
D)7 levels

Question 24

The first step families can take to deal with a crisis is to:

A)go into denial for awhile
B)accept and define the problem
C)ask the advice of a professional
D)find out what caused the crisis

Question 25

Conflicts become destructive when ______.

A)people are attacked instead of problems
B)neither person will compromise
C)neither party can clearly communicate his or her position
D)one person refuses to discuss the issues

Question 26

During the disorganization stage of family adjustment to crisis,which of the following is likely to occur?

A)increase in tension and friction
B)defining the crisis as a problem
C)disbelief
D)attempts at remedial action

Question 27

The method of dealing with conflict,although it has potential benefits in therapy,that is likely to increase hostilities between spouses or other family members is referred to as:

A)avoidance
B)ventilation and catharsis
C)constructive arguments
D)destructive arguments

Question 28

During a family crisis,families go through which of the following:

A)onset of crisis
B)disorganization
C)reorganization
D)all of these
E)A and B

Question 29

Distorted perception,high irrationality,and an objective of destroying each other are characteristics of which level of conflict?

A)problems to solve
B)disagreements
C)contest
D)fight/flight
E)war

Question 30

Destructive arguments are those that:

A)have expressions of contempt
B)contain threats
C)build confidence and trust
D)stick to the issues
E)A and B

Question 31

When the main objective is to hurt the other person,the level of conflict is:

A)disagreements
B)contest
C)fight/flight
D)war
E)problems to solve

Question 32

According to the definition in the text,a family crisis happens when:

A)something negative happens in a family
B)family members are disappointed
C)a drastic change or turning point happens
D)family members experience stress

Question 33

Relationship experts recommend that individuals express their hostile,negative feelings about their partner:

A)outside the presence of the other person
B)in little confrontations before they can build up
C)never
D)in one big fight so it's over and done with

Question 34

During a conflict,criticisms of the other person or negative comments about him or her are

A)sometimes justified
B)not helpful
C)one way to clearly express one's needs
D)ways of bringing out important issues that need to be resolved

Question 35

The major characteristic of constructive conflict is that it:

A)involves no emotion
B)is over quickly
C)attacks the problem
D)involves little or no disagreement

Question 36

The text points out that routinely avoiding conflict in a marriage can result in:

A)Increased frustration and resentment
B)an improved emotional climate
C)less loneliness
D)increased intimacy

Question 37

The _____ stage of family adjustment to crisis involves a gradual acceptance of the existence of the crisis.

A)onset
B)disorganization
C)gradual reorganization
D)bottoming out

Question 38

A crisis that develops out of a whole series of smaller events is called

A)crisis overload
B)longitudinal crisis
C)cascading crisis
D)crisis summa

Question 39

Research indicates that following the death of a loved one,those who are religious and who use meaning-making coping:

A)have more depression
B)have a better long-term adjustment
C)are more angry
D)none of these

Question 40

The Levels of Marital Conflict Model describes levels of conflict from the perspective of which aspects for each level:

A)objectives/goals
B)emotional climate
C)negotiation style
D)all of these
E)none of these

Question 41

What percentage of American married women reported that they had no other sexual partners than their spouses,according to the National Health and Social Life Survey?

A)50-80%
B)65-75%
C)80%
D)65-85%

Question 42

Reasons why some people have extramarital affairs include:

A)unresolved problems in the marriage itself
B)pleasure and excitement
C)permissive values
D)all of these
E)A and B

Question 43

According to researchers,_______ would be MOST likely to be affected by underemployment during times of recession.

A)minimum wage workers
B)corporate CEOs
C)teachers
D)white-collar workers

Question 44

What percentage of American married men reported that they had no other sexual partners than their spouses,according to the National Health and Social Life Survey?

A)35-55%
B)60 %
C)55-70%
D)65-85%

Question 45

According to the text,infidelity in a marriage can have positive effects if _______.

A)it gives permission for the other to have an affair also
B)it breaks up a bad marriage
C)it causes the couple to seek counseling
D)both people agree to a permissive lifestyle

Question 46

Affairs that are the most threatening to a marriage are those that _____.

A)happen when the spouse thought everything was fine in the marriage
B)are emotionally close and are ongoing
C)involve other married people
D)cause the innocent spouse to get an STD

Question 47

Research shows that economic pressure is statistically related to depression,marital problems,and:

A)homelessness
B)punitive and hostile parenting
C)lack of education
D)number of children

Question 48

Problems in a marriage _____ infidelity.

A)always lead to
B)are usually caused by
C)usually have no connection to
D)can cause and be made worse by

Question 49

Meaning-making coping defines the meaning of a stressful event or situation by using:

A)values
B)goals
C)beliefs
D)all of these
E)A and C

Question 50

National statistics indicate that unemployment rates are always highest among:

A)males between 21 and 32 years of age
B)females between 21 and 32 years of age
C)females of all ages
D)males and females under 20 years of age

Question 51

Positive approaches to coping with economic distress include all of the following EXCEPT:

A)opening a small business at home
B)postponing major expenditures
C)cutting back on expenditures
D)using credit cards to supplement cash

Question 52

Research indicates that,as compared to men,women are _____ to be emotionally invested in the extramarital relationship.

A)less likely
B)highly unlikely
C)equally likely
D)more likely

Question 53

Spiritual faith and religious practices often can serve as a system of finding meaning in a crisis by helping one to:

A)reframe a negative experience
B)maintain hope
C)determine who is to blame
D)all of these
E)A and B

Question 54

The text concludes that infidelity is a marriage crisis that ______.

A)usually causes divorce
B)requires much effort to resolve
C)men have an easier time resolving than women
D)women have an easier time resolving than men

Question 55

The text points out that those who are resilient in the face of financial difficulties are those who believe in a higher power,have a good social support system,and:

A)have an inner locus of control (believe they are in control of their own lives)
B)are older
C)have fewer children to support
D)are in good health

Question 56

Statistics show that ______ married adults reported that they had no sexual partners other than their spouse while they were married.

A)very few
B)some
C)about half
D)the large majority of

Question 57

Victor Frankel,a psychiatrist and survivor of a Nazi concentration camp,observed that those most likely to survive the concentration camps were those who:

A)had developed a positive meaning for their experience
B)made it their daily purpose to minister to those who were physically ill
C)encouraged and counseled those who were losing hope
D)daily expressed outrage over the cruelty of the situation
E)A,B,C

Question 58

During an economic recession,in November,2009,the unemployment rate in the U.S.reached:

A)5.2%
B)7.3%
C)10.2%
D)13%

Question 59

An inference can be made from the U.S.Bureau of Labor Statistics' figures on unemployment rates,that which of the following groups would be MOST likely to be affected by unemployment during times of recession?

A)people with the least education and seniority
B)construction workers
C)minority groups
D)those under age 20
E)all of these

Question 60

The stage of family crisis during which family members take remedial action is:

A)onset
B)disorganization
C)reorganization
D)any of these

Question 61

Reasons that people engage in addictive behaviors include which of the following:

A)imitation or modeling
B)desire to alter one's mood
C)an attempt to cope
D)all of these
E)B and C

Question 62

Couples and families who have overcome the problems of addiction report which of the following to be important guidelines for recovery:

A)act with maturity
B)learn about the nature of addiction
C)set boundaries
D)be good problem solvers
E)all of these

Question 63

The least frequent type of intimate violence is:

A)situational couple violence
B)intimate terrorism
C)violent resistance

Question 64

The person in addiction frequently:

A)lies and manipulates
B)does not keep commitments to other family members
C)spends all of his/her time pursuing the addiction
D)all of these
E)A and C

Question 65

By definition,family violence involves:

A)the use of force
B)physical aggression
C)verbal abuse
D)all of the above
E)A and B

Question 66

Child abuse can include not only physical assaults,but also:

A)neglect
B)sexual fondling
C)abandonment
D)emotional abuse
E)all of these

Question 67

Intimate terrorism is typically:

A)one-sided (usually from the male)
B)escalating (getting worse over time)
C)not likely to involve really serious injuries
D)all of these
E)A and B

Question 68

Research indicates that in times of economic distress,people are MOST LIKELY to turn to _______ for help.

A)bankers or loan companies
B)family and friends
C)relief agencies
D)human service professionals

Question 69

Effects of addiction on a family include:

A)fear
B)anger and resentment
C)financial strain
D)all of these
E)B and C

Question 70

Family violence:

A)is easy to recognize at all times.
B)is defined as the use of physical force.
C)always results in physical injury.
D)is not easily defined.

Question 71

Relationship violence where one partner has a pattern of controlling and oppressing the other through violence and intimidation is:

A)intimate terrorism
B)violent resistance
C)situational couple violence
D)purposeful relationship sculpting

Question 72

Eli Finkel's model of the influences on situational couple violence includes:

A)instigating triggers
B)impelling influences
C)inhibiting influences
D)family recreational functions
E)A,B,C

Question 73

Estimates of the economic cost of intimate partner violence in the U.S.include expenditures for:

A)medical care
B)mental health services
C)lost productivity from injuries
D)premature death
E)all of these

Question 74

Which of the following is characteristic of addiction?

A)loss of control
B)compulsive behavior
C)persisting in the addictive behavior despite severe consequences
D)all of these
E)B and C

Question 75

Occasional outbursts of violence from either spouse are referred to as:

A)sporadic violence
B)differential violence
C)situational couple violence
D)patriarchal terrorism

Question 76

Domestic violence is viewed by many researchers as essentially an issue of:

A)spouses who lose control
B)anger
C)power and control
D)criminal intent

Question 77

Julie and Ed come in from work,tired and hungry,look in the mail and discover they have bounced some more checks.These are examples of _____ toward _____.

A)instigating triggers; situational couple violence
B)impelling influences; situational couple violence
C)impelling influences; intimate terrorism
D)instigating triggers; violent resistance

Question 78

Situational couple violence usually:

A)is severe
B)leads to life-threatening actions
C)is mild to moderate
D)does not lead to life-threatening actions
E)C and D

Question 79

Estimates of the cost of intimate partner violence in the U.S.total:

A)2.2 million
B)3.2 billion
C)4.3 billion
D)8.3 billion

Question 80

Positive and effective coping strategies families use in dealing with addiction include which of the following:

A)being proactive
B)forgiving
C)focusing on what can be controlled (rather than what cannot)
D)all of these
E)B and C