MTTC Study Guide - Family & Consumer
Science Exam Questions and Answers
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Which of the following changes within a family is most likely to occur when a child reaches adolescence?
A. The adolescent and his or her siblings will grow apart as their experiences differ more and more.
B. The adolescent and his or her parents will be able to relate to one another as adults.
C. The adolescent will take on more responsibility while his or her parents give him or her more
freedom.
D. The adolescent will rely increasingly on his or her parents for emotional support. - CORRECT
ANSWERS C. The adolescent will take on more responsibility while his or her parents give him
or her more freedom.
Which of the following best explains why children are increasingly able to form close relationships with
age-mates as they progress from early to middle childhood?
A. They become less self-centered.
B. They are less dependent on caregivers.
C. They become less competitive.
D. They are less fearful of rejection. - CORRECT ANSWERS A. They become less self-centered.
Which of the following best describes the influence of social factors on the cognitive functioning of
people who have passed retirement age?
A. The more satisfied people are with their position in the community, the less likely they are to exert
themselves intellectually.
B. People who stay socially active tend to remain intellectually proficient longer than people who
become socially inactive.
C. The more responsible the position a person held prior to retirement, the more likely that individual is
to retain intellectual competency.
,D. People who have experienced the loss of family members tend to experience diminishing intellectual
capacity. - CORRECT ANSWERS B. People who stay socially active tend to remain intellectually
proficient longer than people who become socially inactive.
Partners who engage in heterosexual sexual activities should be aware that:
A. the risk of pregnancy is greatly increased during the period of the female's menstruation.
B. pregnancy is not a risk if no penetration takes place.
C. the risk of pregnancy is greatly decreased during the third week of the female's menstrual cycle.
D. pregnancy is always a risk, even when using birth control. - CORRECT ANSWERS D.
pregnancy is always a risk, even when using birth control.
C. J., a 21-year-old college student, is planning to move back into her parents' home after she graduates
in May. She has lived away from home during college, and she and her parents are concerned that they
may experience some conflict when C. J. returns to the family home. To avoid such conflicts, which of
the following steps should the family take?
A. C. J. and her parents should discuss and negotiate expectations and household rules prior to C. J.'s
return.
B. C. J. should recognize that in her parents' house, she will need to follow the same rules that she
followed before college.
C. C. J.'s parents should plan to provide C. J. with the same freedoms that she experienced while she was
away at college.
D. C. J. and her parents should view one another as independent adults and avoid judging one another's
behavior. - CORRECT ANSWERS A. C. J. and her parents should discuss and negotiate
expectations and household rules prior to C. J.'s return.
A six-year-old boy lives with his mother. An allegation is made that the mother's boyfriend has physically
abused the boy. In these circumstances, the mother's legal responsibility to her son is to:
A. file a complaint against the boyfriend with the local police.
B. make certain that the boy is never alone with the boyfriend.
C. take any steps necessary to protect her son from potential abuse.
,D. determine whether the allegation of abuse is true. - CORRECT ANSWERS C. take any steps
necessary to protect her son from potential abuse.
Which of the following best explains why, compared with first- and second-grade students, older
children have a significantly greater ability to perform memory tasks?
A. First- and second-grade students have not yet developed simple reasoning skills.
B. Older children are better able to link information that they are learning to existing knowledge.
C. First- and second-grade students are unable to follow sequences of events.
D. Older children are better able to distinguish ways in which objects differ from one another. -
CORRECT ANSWERS B. Older children are better able to link information that they are
learning to existing knowledge.
A young woman is expecting her first child. Although she is taking a parenting course through a local
community agency, she is insecure about her ability to be a "good mother." Which of the following
additional steps would best help this woman feel more confident about her role as a mother?
A. spending time with parents whose parenting skills she admires and observing how they care for their
children
B. enrolling in a course about child growth and development at a local college or university
C. reading a wide variety of textbooks and journal articles about parenting and specific parenting
challenges
D. volunteering to help organize after-school programs for children at a local elementary school -
CORRECT ANSWERS A. spending time with parents whose parenting skills she admires and
observing how they care for their children
The parents of a seventh-grade girl learn that their daughter has been physically harassed and
intimidated by another girl at her school. Their daughter also tells them that this individual has stolen
her and other students' lunch money on several occasions. The parents can respond most appropriately
to this information by:
A. reporting the incidents of bullying to the school authorities and requesting that appropriate steps be
taken to address the problem.
, B. encouraging their daughter to stand up to the bully by enrolling her in a self-defense class that would
train her to succeed in a physical confrontation with the other girl.
C. contacting the parents of the bully to inform them of the problem and request that they take action
to stop their daughter's bullying behavior.
D. suggesting that their daughter minimize her interactions with the bully at school by ignoring the girl
and avoiding her whenever possible. - CORRECT ANSWERS A. reporting the incidents of
bullying to the school authorities and requesting that appropriate steps be taken to address the
problem.
A two-year-old child often engages in temper tantrums, throwing himself on the floor and screaming
when he does not get his own way. Which of the following would be the most effective way for the
child's parents to discourage this behavior?
A. insisting that the child articulate his needs without resorting to disruptive tantrums
B. distracting the child during the tantrum by offering to play a game or read a book
C. ignoring the behavior as much as possible and offering comfort when the tantrum has ended
D. anticipating and satisfying the child's need for attention before the tantrum begins - CORRECT
ANSWERS C. ignoring the behavior as much as possible and offering comfort when the
tantrum has ended
Many adults say that they cannot fit in three 30-minute sessions of exercise per week because it
interferes too much with their family time. The most effective way to solve this problem while
promoting family wellness is to:
A. try to exercise late at night or at other times when the family is occupied.
B. establish family rituals, such as an after-dinner walk, that involve physical activity.
C. create time for exercise by asking other family members to take on additional responsibilities.
D. try to find opportunities throughout the day to exercise for a few minutes. - CORRECT ANSWERS
B. establish family rituals, such as an after-dinner walk, that involve physical activity.
Regular and vigorous participation in physical activity helps prevent osteoporosis because it:
A. stimulates the release of growth hormones, which slow down the process of bone ossification.
Science Exam Questions and Answers
(verified answers)2026 RATED A+
Which of the following changes within a family is most likely to occur when a child reaches adolescence?
A. The adolescent and his or her siblings will grow apart as their experiences differ more and more.
B. The adolescent and his or her parents will be able to relate to one another as adults.
C. The adolescent will take on more responsibility while his or her parents give him or her more
freedom.
D. The adolescent will rely increasingly on his or her parents for emotional support. - CORRECT
ANSWERS C. The adolescent will take on more responsibility while his or her parents give him
or her more freedom.
Which of the following best explains why children are increasingly able to form close relationships with
age-mates as they progress from early to middle childhood?
A. They become less self-centered.
B. They are less dependent on caregivers.
C. They become less competitive.
D. They are less fearful of rejection. - CORRECT ANSWERS A. They become less self-centered.
Which of the following best describes the influence of social factors on the cognitive functioning of
people who have passed retirement age?
A. The more satisfied people are with their position in the community, the less likely they are to exert
themselves intellectually.
B. People who stay socially active tend to remain intellectually proficient longer than people who
become socially inactive.
C. The more responsible the position a person held prior to retirement, the more likely that individual is
to retain intellectual competency.
,D. People who have experienced the loss of family members tend to experience diminishing intellectual
capacity. - CORRECT ANSWERS B. People who stay socially active tend to remain intellectually
proficient longer than people who become socially inactive.
Partners who engage in heterosexual sexual activities should be aware that:
A. the risk of pregnancy is greatly increased during the period of the female's menstruation.
B. pregnancy is not a risk if no penetration takes place.
C. the risk of pregnancy is greatly decreased during the third week of the female's menstrual cycle.
D. pregnancy is always a risk, even when using birth control. - CORRECT ANSWERS D.
pregnancy is always a risk, even when using birth control.
C. J., a 21-year-old college student, is planning to move back into her parents' home after she graduates
in May. She has lived away from home during college, and she and her parents are concerned that they
may experience some conflict when C. J. returns to the family home. To avoid such conflicts, which of
the following steps should the family take?
A. C. J. and her parents should discuss and negotiate expectations and household rules prior to C. J.'s
return.
B. C. J. should recognize that in her parents' house, she will need to follow the same rules that she
followed before college.
C. C. J.'s parents should plan to provide C. J. with the same freedoms that she experienced while she was
away at college.
D. C. J. and her parents should view one another as independent adults and avoid judging one another's
behavior. - CORRECT ANSWERS A. C. J. and her parents should discuss and negotiate
expectations and household rules prior to C. J.'s return.
A six-year-old boy lives with his mother. An allegation is made that the mother's boyfriend has physically
abused the boy. In these circumstances, the mother's legal responsibility to her son is to:
A. file a complaint against the boyfriend with the local police.
B. make certain that the boy is never alone with the boyfriend.
C. take any steps necessary to protect her son from potential abuse.
,D. determine whether the allegation of abuse is true. - CORRECT ANSWERS C. take any steps
necessary to protect her son from potential abuse.
Which of the following best explains why, compared with first- and second-grade students, older
children have a significantly greater ability to perform memory tasks?
A. First- and second-grade students have not yet developed simple reasoning skills.
B. Older children are better able to link information that they are learning to existing knowledge.
C. First- and second-grade students are unable to follow sequences of events.
D. Older children are better able to distinguish ways in which objects differ from one another. -
CORRECT ANSWERS B. Older children are better able to link information that they are
learning to existing knowledge.
A young woman is expecting her first child. Although she is taking a parenting course through a local
community agency, she is insecure about her ability to be a "good mother." Which of the following
additional steps would best help this woman feel more confident about her role as a mother?
A. spending time with parents whose parenting skills she admires and observing how they care for their
children
B. enrolling in a course about child growth and development at a local college or university
C. reading a wide variety of textbooks and journal articles about parenting and specific parenting
challenges
D. volunteering to help organize after-school programs for children at a local elementary school -
CORRECT ANSWERS A. spending time with parents whose parenting skills she admires and
observing how they care for their children
The parents of a seventh-grade girl learn that their daughter has been physically harassed and
intimidated by another girl at her school. Their daughter also tells them that this individual has stolen
her and other students' lunch money on several occasions. The parents can respond most appropriately
to this information by:
A. reporting the incidents of bullying to the school authorities and requesting that appropriate steps be
taken to address the problem.
, B. encouraging their daughter to stand up to the bully by enrolling her in a self-defense class that would
train her to succeed in a physical confrontation with the other girl.
C. contacting the parents of the bully to inform them of the problem and request that they take action
to stop their daughter's bullying behavior.
D. suggesting that their daughter minimize her interactions with the bully at school by ignoring the girl
and avoiding her whenever possible. - CORRECT ANSWERS A. reporting the incidents of
bullying to the school authorities and requesting that appropriate steps be taken to address the
problem.
A two-year-old child often engages in temper tantrums, throwing himself on the floor and screaming
when he does not get his own way. Which of the following would be the most effective way for the
child's parents to discourage this behavior?
A. insisting that the child articulate his needs without resorting to disruptive tantrums
B. distracting the child during the tantrum by offering to play a game or read a book
C. ignoring the behavior as much as possible and offering comfort when the tantrum has ended
D. anticipating and satisfying the child's need for attention before the tantrum begins - CORRECT
ANSWERS C. ignoring the behavior as much as possible and offering comfort when the
tantrum has ended
Many adults say that they cannot fit in three 30-minute sessions of exercise per week because it
interferes too much with their family time. The most effective way to solve this problem while
promoting family wellness is to:
A. try to exercise late at night or at other times when the family is occupied.
B. establish family rituals, such as an after-dinner walk, that involve physical activity.
C. create time for exercise by asking other family members to take on additional responsibilities.
D. try to find opportunities throughout the day to exercise for a few minutes. - CORRECT ANSWERS
B. establish family rituals, such as an after-dinner walk, that involve physical activity.
Regular and vigorous participation in physical activity helps prevent osteoporosis because it:
A. stimulates the release of growth hormones, which slow down the process of bone ossification.
