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Course Introduction
Couples and Family Therapy explores the theories, principles, and practices involved in working with couples and families to resolve conflicts, improve communication, and foster healthy relationships. Students will examine systemic frameworks, such as structural and strategic family therapy, and develop skills in assessment, intervention planning, and the application of evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Ethical and cultural considerations in working with diverse family systems will also be discussed, preparing students to address a wide range of relational dynamics and challenges in clinical and community settings.
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The Marriage and Family Experience Intimate Relationships in a Changing Society 11th Edition by
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Chapter 1: The Meaning of Marriage and the Family
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Q1) More households in the United States have married couples with children than have married couples without children.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) The mere fact that a controversy arose over the "We Are Family" video and that it pitted those with more conservative views against those with more liberal views, demonstrates that family issues are
A)defined the same way by the wider society but differently by religious institutions.
B)defined differently by the wider society but the same by all religious institutions.
C)defined and interpreted the same by all.
D)differently defined and interpreted.
Answer: D
Q3) Affiliated kin are related individuals we have little contact with.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: Studying Marriage and the Family
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Q1) Jeff is surprised anytime someone disagrees with his opinion on an important topic because on some level he expects everyone to have the same values he has.Jeff's belief illustrates A)ethnomania.
B)egocentric fallacy.
C)ethnocentric fallacy. D)egomania.
Answer: B
Q2) All of the following statements are true regarding social exchange theory EXCEPT
A)We consciously measure most of our actions and relationships.
B)We use a cost-benefit analysis in our relationships.
C)Exchanges between people have to balance out or the relationship is likely to end.
D)Cooperation is necessary for stability.
Answer: A
Q3) The most popular data-gathering technique in marriage and family studies is the case study method.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Variations in American Family Life
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Q1) The greatest diversity of American family life probably existed among
A)the European colonists.
B)the Native Americans.
C)African-Americans.
D)immigrants to America.
Answer: B
Q2) Traditional gender and marital roles mostly prevailed during the 1950s.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) What percentage of children living with a single parent lives with their mother?
A)85 percent
B)79 percent
C)50 percent
D)38 percent
Answer: A
Q4) Immigrants created great economic wealth for America.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Gender and Family
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Q1) Until the last generation, a _____ was the dominant model used to explain male-female differences.
A)multifactor gender role
B)unipolar gender role
C)gender polarization model
D)continuum gender role
Q2) Pro-feminist men believe all of the following EXCEPT
A)that men ought to share responsibilities within their households.
B)that women and men ought to be equal partners.
C)that all wives should work at least part-time.
D)that men and children would both benefit from closer connections between fathers and their children.
Q3) According to Kohlberg, very young children base their identification of their gender on
A)superficial features such as hair length or clothing.
B)differences in genitals.
C)behavioral differences.
D)differences in the way adults react to them.
Q4) Identify and define the three categories of feminist perspectives identified by Judith Lorber.
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Chapter 5: Intimacy, Friendship, and Love
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Q1) _____ is the tendency to marry people much like ourselves.
A)Heterogeneity
B)Conjugal matching
C)Homogamy
D)Pragma
Q2) Which of the following statements regarding sex differences in jealousy is true?
A)Men feel most jealous when their partner is emotionally involved with another man.
B)Men feel particularly vulnerable to losing their partner to a more physically attractive rival.
C)Women experience more anger in response to jealousy than do men.
D)Gender differences in jealousy have been found in the U.S., China, Germany, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, and Sweden.
Q3) According to Diamond, romantic love does not require sexual desire.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The desire to be in love for its own sake is called the Cyrano style of unrequited love.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Understanding Sex and Sexualities
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Q1) Adult-focused magazines
A)portray men as responsible, caring sexual partners in romantic relationships.
B)portray women as weak and passive in romantic relationships.
C)emphasize the importance of taking precautions against sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy.
D)portray women as sexually aggressive.
Q2) Discuss ways to enhance sexual experiences.
Q3) Characterize antigay prejudice and discrimination and discuss the impact it has on gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, and heterosexuals.
Q4) Celibacy in marriage is always religiously motivated.
A)True
B)False
Q5) All antigay feelings are phobic.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Common sexual dysfunctions among men include all of the following EXCEPT
A)delayed orgasm.
B)dyspareunia.
C)premature ejaculation.
D)erectile dysfunction.
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Chapter 7: Communication, Power, and Conflict
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Q1) Husbands often believe that they have more power in relationships than they actually do.
A)True
B)False
Q2) According to _____ the person gaining the most from the relationship is the one who is most dependent.
A)the principle of least interest
B)relative love and need theory
C)the hierarchy of rules
D)none of the above
Q3) Beth is very demanding of support and attention in her marriage.Chances are her attachment style is:
A)secure
B)insecure
C)ambivalent
D)distrustful
Q4) Identify and explain five ways of resolving conflict.
Q5) Describe the functions of nonverbal communication.
Q6) Discuss the consequences of conflict.
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Chapter 8: Marriages in Societal and Individual Perspective
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Q1) Discuss the functions of engagement.
Q2) Which of the following courtship patterns is most likely to lead to satisfying and enduring marriage?
A)rocky and turbulent courtships
B)sweet and undramatic courtships
C)passionate courtships
D)disappointing and negative courtships
Q3) An example of Murstein's value stage is
A)comparing religious beliefs and philosophies of life.
B)finding a person extremely attractive.
C)learning the person's job preferences.
D)cooking a meal together for fun.
Q4) The exchanging of rings dates back to ancient Egyptian weddings and symbolizes timelessness.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Civil unions are the same as marriages.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Discuss enduring marriages.
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Chapter 9: Unmarried Lives: Singlehood and Cohabitation
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Q1) Common law marriage
A)is recognized in all states.
B)is recognized in 11 states and the District of Columbia.
C)began in the 1970s.
D)allows couples to break up without divorcing.
Q2) Larry and Juanita have both been married before but had bad experiences and ended up divorced.They have been cohabiting with one another now for over 13 years and would never think of marrying.In their mind, marriage would ruin their relationship.What kind of singles are they?
A)ambivalent
B)wishfuls
C)regretfuls
D)resolveds
Q3) Cohabitation is
A)more likely among those with less education.
B)less likely among those whose parents divorced.
C)more likely among men who have full-time, year-round employment.
D)most prevalent among whites.
Q4) Describe gay and lesbian cohabitation.
Q5) Discuss the differences between ambivalents, wishfuls, resolveds, and regretful.
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Chapter 10: Becoming Parents and Experiencing Parenthood
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Q1) Discuss the factors contributing to the increase in deferred parenthood and the advantages of deferring parenthood.
Q2) The _____ trimester may be the time of the greatest difficulties in daily living.
A)first
B)second
C)third
D)"fourth" (postpartum period)
Q3) Parents can foster high self-esteem in their children by doing all EXCEPT which of the following?
A)Telling them they are proud of them at least once a day.
B)Respecting their individuality.
C)Accepting their children as they are.
D)Enforcing clearly defined limits.
Q4) Adoption laws vary widely from state to state.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Baumrind views authoritarian parenting as the best parenting style.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Marriage, Work, and Economics
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Q1) Studies suggest that employed wives do not exert greater power in the home than non-employed wives.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Why has women's employment increased?
A)Because of economic necessity.
B)Because women want to work for psychological fulfillment.
C)Because of better job opportunities for women.
D)all of the above
Q3) Emotion work is primarily done by
A)men
B)women
C)employers
D)children
Q4) Women who work full-time earn about 80 percent the income of men.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Define "shift couples" and identify how shift work affects family life.
Q6) Discuss the factors, identified in the text, that appear to influence men's involvement in housework.
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Chapter 12: Intimate Violence and Sexual Abuse
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Q1) Learned helplessness is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT
A)a low self-concept.
B)feeling that she cannot control the abuse.
C)feeling that the perpetrator really loves her but has learned he is helpless against hurting her.
D)a process of behavioral reinforcement in which she "learns" to be helpless.
Q2) All of the following describe a man who inflicts violence upon his wife EXCEPT
A)He believes in traditional home and gender-role stereotypes.
B)He has high self-esteem.
C)He is sadistic or pathologically jealous.
D)He believes in the moral rightness of his violent behavior.
Q3) Discuss the reasons women stay in abusive relationships.
Q4) One in _____ high school females has been sexually or physically abused by a dating partner.
A)20
B)15
C)10
D)5
Q5) Discuss the long-term effects of sexual abuse including traumatic sexualization.
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Q6) Discuss three of the models of family violence presented in the text.
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Chapter 13: Coming Apart: Separation and Divorce
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Q1) The Child Support Enforcement Amendments and the Family Support Act require states to deduct delinquent support from fathers' paychecks.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Establishing a postdivorce identity involves A)transition.
B)recovery.
C)relocation.
D)both a and b
Q3) A person goes through two distinct phases in establishing a new identity following marital separation: transition and recovery.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The economic consequences of divorce for women
A)are much more severe than they were in the 1970s.
B)are less dire than they were in the past.
C)are relatively absent.
D)are less than they are for men.
Q5) Compare Wallerstein's view of divorce with that of Hetherington and Amato.
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Chapter 14: New Beginnings: Single-Parent Families, Remarriages,
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Q1) In which stage of the stepfamily development system is the stepfamily solid?
A)mobilization
B)action
C)contact
D)resolution
Q2) A mother's authority role stays the same after divorce.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Successful single parents have all of the following themes running through their lives EXCEPT
A)emphasis on open communication.
B)individuality is fostered.
C)recognition of the need for self -nurturance.
D)strong social support systems.
Q4) Many states restrict adoption rights to heterosexuals.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Never-married mothers tend to receive less social support than do widows. A)True B)False
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