WGU D455 CHAPTER 1 ROLE TRANSITION EXAM
104 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
a particular function that is defined by its relationship with other functions;
expected behaviors for a role are learned - CORRECT ANSWER Role
growth within a particular role as a person learns the functions, expectations, and
behaviors for that role - CORRECT ANSWER Role development
addition or subtraction of a role or the modification of behaviors associated with a
particular role - CORRECT ANSWER Role change
passage or shift form one role to another; involves changing the way one thinks
and acts
A. Ascribed Roles
Adults are given or acquire many roles
B. Acquired Roles
Ascribed roles are roles that are not chosen - CORRECT ANSWER Role transition
A. Ascribed Roles
B. Acquired Roles
Genetic: gender, age, position in a family, skin color
,Social Milieu: ethnicity, religion, family role - CORRECT ANSWER Ascribed Roles 2
phases
Personal: marital status, parenting, choice of friends, illness
Societal: religious organizations, community organizations, political organizations
Professional: job role, member of professional organization, professional
appointment - CORRECT ANSWER Acquired roles 3 phases
A: Interpersonal: occurs between two individuals when each has different
expectations about the same role.
B: Intrapersonal: occurs within one's self when an individual struggles with
multiple personal role expectations. - CORRECT ANSWER Role conflict
A. interpersonal
B. intrapersonal
avoidance, compromise, accommodation, competition, collaboration - CORRECT
ANSWER Methods in resolving conflict
refers to the growth that occurs as a person learns the functions, expectations,
and behaviors for a particular role - CORRECT ANSWER Role development
, consists of adding a new role, dropping an old role, or modifying the behaviors
associated with an existing role - CORRECT ANSWER Role change
A: Commitment-process of pledging to assume a role, perform a job, or
accomplish a goal
B: Balance-adjusting priorities among other roles, achieving overall balance in
your life
C: Barriers- some are internal and some are external
Internal barriers- fear of failure, lack of confidence, confusion regarding new
expectations, and feelings of being overwhelmed
External barriers-may include issues surrounding family needs, child care, financial
concerns, job demands, and personal needs - CORRECT ANSWER Role choice
A. Commitment
B. Balance
C. Barriers
Duvall theorized that if a person understands who the family members are
(including age, gender, and position in the family) what their status is in terms of
race, ethnicity, and social standing; what stage they are in the family life cycle,
much can be predicted about what is happening with the family at a particular
time. He also describes eight stages of family development within the framework
of a family life cycle ( see table 2-8 pg. 50) - CORRECT ANSWER Family
Development
104 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
a particular function that is defined by its relationship with other functions;
expected behaviors for a role are learned - CORRECT ANSWER Role
growth within a particular role as a person learns the functions, expectations, and
behaviors for that role - CORRECT ANSWER Role development
addition or subtraction of a role or the modification of behaviors associated with a
particular role - CORRECT ANSWER Role change
passage or shift form one role to another; involves changing the way one thinks
and acts
A. Ascribed Roles
Adults are given or acquire many roles
B. Acquired Roles
Ascribed roles are roles that are not chosen - CORRECT ANSWER Role transition
A. Ascribed Roles
B. Acquired Roles
Genetic: gender, age, position in a family, skin color
,Social Milieu: ethnicity, religion, family role - CORRECT ANSWER Ascribed Roles 2
phases
Personal: marital status, parenting, choice of friends, illness
Societal: religious organizations, community organizations, political organizations
Professional: job role, member of professional organization, professional
appointment - CORRECT ANSWER Acquired roles 3 phases
A: Interpersonal: occurs between two individuals when each has different
expectations about the same role.
B: Intrapersonal: occurs within one's self when an individual struggles with
multiple personal role expectations. - CORRECT ANSWER Role conflict
A. interpersonal
B. intrapersonal
avoidance, compromise, accommodation, competition, collaboration - CORRECT
ANSWER Methods in resolving conflict
refers to the growth that occurs as a person learns the functions, expectations,
and behaviors for a particular role - CORRECT ANSWER Role development
, consists of adding a new role, dropping an old role, or modifying the behaviors
associated with an existing role - CORRECT ANSWER Role change
A: Commitment-process of pledging to assume a role, perform a job, or
accomplish a goal
B: Balance-adjusting priorities among other roles, achieving overall balance in
your life
C: Barriers- some are internal and some are external
Internal barriers- fear of failure, lack of confidence, confusion regarding new
expectations, and feelings of being overwhelmed
External barriers-may include issues surrounding family needs, child care, financial
concerns, job demands, and personal needs - CORRECT ANSWER Role choice
A. Commitment
B. Balance
C. Barriers
Duvall theorized that if a person understands who the family members are
(including age, gender, and position in the family) what their status is in terms of
race, ethnicity, and social standing; what stage they are in the family life cycle,
much can be predicted about what is happening with the family at a particular
time. He also describes eight stages of family development within the framework
of a family life cycle ( see table 2-8 pg. 50) - CORRECT ANSWER Family
Development
