SFL 160 MIDTERM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
According to Chapter 1, which of the following is the definition of a "family"? - Answers -
All of these are definitions of a "family"; family can be defined in many ways, and there
are innumerable definitions of a "family."
According to the Online Reading, family dynamics including divorce rates, cohabitation
rates, and marriage rates from 50 years ago are very similar to divorce rates,
cohabitation rates, and marriage rates today. - Answers - False
Research suggests that divorce rates and marriages rates are both slightly decreasing
in the United States. - Answers - True
Which of the following is NOT one the trends discussed in the Chapter 1? - Answers -
Widow/Widower
Which of the following are major trends in marriages and families that has occurred
since the 1950's and 1960's? - Answers - All of the above
Researchers have found that the internet does not really have an effect on human
relationships. - Answers - False
Which of these is a reported benefit of marriage according to the Outside Reading? -
Answers - All of these are reported benefits of marriage.
Which of the following is NOT one of the three key goals of studying family processes
according to the Online Reading? - Answers - To thoroughly understand how family
"process-systems" interact with each other
According to Chapter 1, which of the following BEST describes "marriage"? - Answers -
the emotional and legal commitment of two people to share emotional and physical
intimacy, various tasks, and economic resources.
Some scholars have suggested that a new stage of development now exists between
the ages of 18 and 25. This stage is called what? - Answers - Emerging adulthood
Which of the following is NOT one of the ways research is conducted in family studies?
- Answers - Mathematical Modeling
Which of the following is a construct? - Answers - The amount of "love" a spouse feels
toward the other spouse
Dr. Johnson is conducting research in which has asks couples to fill out structured
online surveys (i.e., rating certain aspects of the marriage on a scale of 1-5) about their
marriage. Then, Dr. Johnson invites the couples to his office where he conducts face-to-
, face interviews with them about their experiences regarding their marriage. Dr. Johnson
is conducting what type of research? - Answers - Mixed-methods research
Centripetal interactions may cause families to ___________. - Answers - become
stronger
Conceptual Framework - Answers - Set of interconnected ideas, concepts, and
assumptions
Theory - Answers - general principles that are composed of interrelated concepts
Hypotheses - Answers - Presumed relationship between variables
research study - Answers - designed to test one or more specific hypotheses
Pure truth comes from sources such as scriptures, prophets and apostles, the Social
Science research labs on BYU campus, and personal revelation. - Answers - false
Chad is a researcher who has been carefully following the interactions of a blended
family to see how being blended affects their relationship satisfaction. What type of
study is he most likely conducting? - Answers - Case study
In the Social Sciences, saying that there is a correlation between two variables is similar
to saying there is causation between two variables. - Answers - false
According to chapter 3, the expected behavior of a person or group in a given social
category is defined as a - Answers - role
A _______________ is a best guess, is constantly changing, and needs constant
testing. - Answers - theory
Which of the following is an example of Qualitative Research? - Answers - An interview
where the participant answers questions in their own words and the interviewer looks for
themes in the responses.
Dr. Johnson is conducting interviews to find out how people perceive their marital
happiness. He asks them questions about their marital sexual intimacy and satisfaction,
and allows them to respond however they want. Later, he will look for themes in their
responses. Dr. Johnson is conducting what type of research? - Answers - qualitative
research
A ____ consists of general principles that are composed of interrelated concepts, and
___ are presumed relationships between variables. - Answers - theory; hypothesis
Life transitions, such as the birth of a child, are never linked to a succession of choice
points. - Answers - false
According to Chapter 1, which of the following is the definition of a "family"? - Answers -
All of these are definitions of a "family"; family can be defined in many ways, and there
are innumerable definitions of a "family."
According to the Online Reading, family dynamics including divorce rates, cohabitation
rates, and marriage rates from 50 years ago are very similar to divorce rates,
cohabitation rates, and marriage rates today. - Answers - False
Research suggests that divorce rates and marriages rates are both slightly decreasing
in the United States. - Answers - True
Which of the following is NOT one the trends discussed in the Chapter 1? - Answers -
Widow/Widower
Which of the following are major trends in marriages and families that has occurred
since the 1950's and 1960's? - Answers - All of the above
Researchers have found that the internet does not really have an effect on human
relationships. - Answers - False
Which of these is a reported benefit of marriage according to the Outside Reading? -
Answers - All of these are reported benefits of marriage.
Which of the following is NOT one of the three key goals of studying family processes
according to the Online Reading? - Answers - To thoroughly understand how family
"process-systems" interact with each other
According to Chapter 1, which of the following BEST describes "marriage"? - Answers -
the emotional and legal commitment of two people to share emotional and physical
intimacy, various tasks, and economic resources.
Some scholars have suggested that a new stage of development now exists between
the ages of 18 and 25. This stage is called what? - Answers - Emerging adulthood
Which of the following is NOT one of the ways research is conducted in family studies?
- Answers - Mathematical Modeling
Which of the following is a construct? - Answers - The amount of "love" a spouse feels
toward the other spouse
Dr. Johnson is conducting research in which has asks couples to fill out structured
online surveys (i.e., rating certain aspects of the marriage on a scale of 1-5) about their
marriage. Then, Dr. Johnson invites the couples to his office where he conducts face-to-
, face interviews with them about their experiences regarding their marriage. Dr. Johnson
is conducting what type of research? - Answers - Mixed-methods research
Centripetal interactions may cause families to ___________. - Answers - become
stronger
Conceptual Framework - Answers - Set of interconnected ideas, concepts, and
assumptions
Theory - Answers - general principles that are composed of interrelated concepts
Hypotheses - Answers - Presumed relationship between variables
research study - Answers - designed to test one or more specific hypotheses
Pure truth comes from sources such as scriptures, prophets and apostles, the Social
Science research labs on BYU campus, and personal revelation. - Answers - false
Chad is a researcher who has been carefully following the interactions of a blended
family to see how being blended affects their relationship satisfaction. What type of
study is he most likely conducting? - Answers - Case study
In the Social Sciences, saying that there is a correlation between two variables is similar
to saying there is causation between two variables. - Answers - false
According to chapter 3, the expected behavior of a person or group in a given social
category is defined as a - Answers - role
A _______________ is a best guess, is constantly changing, and needs constant
testing. - Answers - theory
Which of the following is an example of Qualitative Research? - Answers - An interview
where the participant answers questions in their own words and the interviewer looks for
themes in the responses.
Dr. Johnson is conducting interviews to find out how people perceive their marital
happiness. He asks them questions about their marital sexual intimacy and satisfaction,
and allows them to respond however they want. Later, he will look for themes in their
responses. Dr. Johnson is conducting what type of research? - Answers - qualitative
research
A ____ consists of general principles that are composed of interrelated concepts, and
___ are presumed relationships between variables. - Answers - theory; hypothesis
Life transitions, such as the birth of a child, are never linked to a succession of choice
points. - Answers - false
