SFL 160 QUIZZES QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following is NOT one of the three key goals of studying family processes
according to the Online Reading?
-Understand the complexities of family systems
-Help unhealthy families and support healthy families
-To thoroughly understand how family "process-systems" interact with each other
-Understand the human life course - Answers - To thoroughly understand how family
"process-systems" interact with each other
T/F 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
Which of the following are major trends in marriages and families that has occurred
since the 1950's and 1960's?
-There are more families headed by single women and more step families than in the
1950's.
-Families are smaller today than they were in the 1950's
-Women are more likely to work outside the home after marriage than in the 1950's
-All of the above - Answers - All of the above
According to Chapter 1, which of the following is the definition of a "family"?
-A fundamental social group in society typically consisting of one or two parents and
their children
-A group of persons related by descent or marriage
-Two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption residing in the same
housing unit
-All of these are definitions of a "family"; family can be defined in many ways, and there
are innumerable definitions 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."
T/F 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?
-Married people are happier than single or cohabiting people.
-Married people report having more frequent and more emotionally satisfying sex than
single people.
-Married couple accumulate more financial wealth.
, -All of these are reported benefits of marriage. - Answers - All of these are reported
benefits of marriage
Which of the following is NOT one the trends discussed in the Chapter 1?
-Marriage
-Cohabitation
-Widow/Widower
-Divorce
-Remarriage - Answers - Widow/widower
T/F Research suggests that divorce rates and marriages rates are both slightly
decreasing in the United States. - Answers - True
According to Chapter 1, which of the following BEST describes "marriage"?
-the emotional and legal commitment of two people to share emotional and physical
intimacy, various tasks, and economic resources.
-a legal contract binding only the property and resources of two individuals.
-Swiss cheese
-many different ways, with no single definition being correct. - Answers - the emotional
and legal commitment of two people to share emotional and physical intimacy, various
tasks, and economic resources.
According to chapter 3, the expected behavior of a person or group in a given social
category is defined as a
-gender.
-stereotype.
-role.
-responsibility. - Answers - Role
Conceptual Framework - Answers - set of interconnected ideas, concepts and
assumptions
theory - Answers - general principles that are composed of interrelated concepts.
Hypotheses - Answers - Presumes relationships between variables
Research study - Answers - Designed to test one or more specific hypotheses
Which of the following is an example of Qualitative Research?
-A questionnaire that asks participants to answer on a scale from 1-10.
-A survey that asks participants to rate their answers from 0-100%.
Which of the following is NOT one of the three key goals of studying family processes
according to the Online Reading?
-Understand the complexities of family systems
-Help unhealthy families and support healthy families
-To thoroughly understand how family "process-systems" interact with each other
-Understand the human life course - Answers - To thoroughly understand how family
"process-systems" interact with each other
T/F 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
Which of the following are major trends in marriages and families that has occurred
since the 1950's and 1960's?
-There are more families headed by single women and more step families than in the
1950's.
-Families are smaller today than they were in the 1950's
-Women are more likely to work outside the home after marriage than in the 1950's
-All of the above - Answers - All of the above
According to Chapter 1, which of the following is the definition of a "family"?
-A fundamental social group in society typically consisting of one or two parents and
their children
-A group of persons related by descent or marriage
-Two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption residing in the same
housing unit
-All of these are definitions of a "family"; family can be defined in many ways, and there
are innumerable definitions 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."
T/F 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?
-Married people are happier than single or cohabiting people.
-Married people report having more frequent and more emotionally satisfying sex than
single people.
-Married couple accumulate more financial wealth.
, -All of these are reported benefits of marriage. - Answers - All of these are reported
benefits of marriage
Which of the following is NOT one the trends discussed in the Chapter 1?
-Marriage
-Cohabitation
-Widow/Widower
-Divorce
-Remarriage - Answers - Widow/widower
T/F Research suggests that divorce rates and marriages rates are both slightly
decreasing in the United States. - Answers - True
According to Chapter 1, which of the following BEST describes "marriage"?
-the emotional and legal commitment of two people to share emotional and physical
intimacy, various tasks, and economic resources.
-a legal contract binding only the property and resources of two individuals.
-Swiss cheese
-many different ways, with no single definition being correct. - Answers - the emotional
and legal commitment of two people to share emotional and physical intimacy, various
tasks, and economic resources.
According to chapter 3, the expected behavior of a person or group in a given social
category is defined as a
-gender.
-stereotype.
-role.
-responsibility. - Answers - Role
Conceptual Framework - Answers - set of interconnected ideas, concepts and
assumptions
theory - Answers - general principles that are composed of interrelated concepts.
Hypotheses - Answers - Presumes relationships between variables
Research study - Answers - Designed to test one or more specific hypotheses
Which of the following is an example of Qualitative Research?
-A questionnaire that asks participants to answer on a scale from 1-10.
-A survey that asks participants to rate their answers from 0-100%.
