Relationship and Family Counseling Chapter Exam Questions
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Relationship and Family Counseling explores the theories, techniques, and practices essential for effectively addressing interpersonal dynamics within couples and families. The course examines key models of family systems and couple therapy, emphasizing communication patterns, conflict resolution, and the impact of cultural, developmental, and societal factors on relationships. Students will gain practical skills in assessment, intervention, and ethical counseling strategies designed to foster healthy relationships and support families through various life transitions and challenges.
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Choices in Relationships An Introduction to Marriage and the Family 11th Edition by David Knox
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Chapter 1: Choices in Relationships: an Introduction
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Q1) Using the "sociological imagination," explain how one's choice of a marriage partner is influenced.
Answer: The sociological imagination allows us to understand how personal choices, such as selecting a marriage partner, are influenced by larger social forces. When choosing a marriage partner, individuals are influenced by societal norms, cultural expectations, and economic factors. For example, individuals may be influenced by their family's expectations, religious beliefs, or societal pressures to marry within a certain social or cultural group. Additionally, economic factors such as financial stability and social status can also play a role in influencing one's choice of a marriage partner. Furthermore, media and popular culture can shape our perceptions of an ideal partner, influencing our preferences and expectations. Overall, the sociological imagination helps us recognize that our personal choices are not made in a vacuum, but are influenced by the broader social context in which we live.
Q2) Marriage is no longer the dominant lifestyle choice of most Americans.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: Gender
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Q1) Lee and Waite (2010) found that women who did a lot of housework felt appreciated:
A)when their husbands did as much as they did
B)when their husbands spent a lot of time with them
C)when their husbands told them on a frequent basis they appreciated what they did
D)when their husbands were in the kitchen with them before and after dinner
Answer: B
Q2) Which of the following people can be accused of being sexist?
A)a person who treats both women and men equally
B)a woman who has been cheated on and calls all men "dogs"
C)a man who loves to go to "Hooters" and thinks women who work there are "easy"
D)both the woman who calls men "dogs" and the man who says women are "easy"
Answer: D
Q3) Thomas Beatie, the pregnant man, is an example of:
A)a transsexual female to male
B)a cross-dresser
C)a transsexual male to female
D)intersexed adult
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Love
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Q1) What psychological factor is associated with the development of love?
A)creativity
B)high I.Q.
C)self-disclosure
D)neuroticism
Answer: C
Q2) In regard to using their "heart" or "head" in making relationship choices:
A)most college students reported using their heart
B)most college students reported using their head
C)most college students reported that they alternated-it was about half and half
D)most college students reported that they "didn't know"-they had never thought about it
Answer: A
Q3) The love a parent has for a child is:
A)ludus
B)eros
C)mania
D)agape
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Communication
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Q1) If Maria wants Jose to forgive her for having an affair, what behavior will most elicit his forgiveness?
A)initiating sex more frequently to show him he is the one she wants sexually
B)becoming more sexual (variety) with him
C)not reminding him that he cheated on her
D)being very remorseful for her behavior
Q2) Nancy was criticizing Mike for being chronically late but ended up also criticizing him for his alcohol abuse, cheating, and lying. Her attack on him is an example of:
A)nonreciprocal nagging
B)branching
C)"You" statements
D)resentment
Q3) "Branching" refers to which of the following?
A)a technique for generating solutions to a conflict
B)applying one solution to several problems
C)admitting that you are at fault
D)not staying focused on an issue
Q4) What are the steps in resolving a disagreement?
Q5) Compare how women and men differ in their communication patterns.
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Chapter 5: Singlehood, Hanging Out, Hooking Up, and Cohabitation
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Q1) Being poor is not a liability for an unmarried woman getting married.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following is the most frequent behavior when hooking up, according to the Stanford University Social Life Survey?
A)kissing
B)fellatio
C)intercourse
D)cunnilingus
Q3) "Here and now" is the most frequent type of cohabitation relationship.
A)True
B)False
Q4) In what state listed below would you find the most benefits for your domestic partner?
A)Mississippi
B)New York
C)Nevada
D)New Jersey
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Q5) How might marriage and children buffer one against the risk of suicide?
Q6) What is the mission of the Alternatives to Marriage project?
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Chapter 6: Selecting a Partner
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Q1) According to Fisher (2009), all of the following are true except that:
A)"Explorer" personality types are attracted to other "explorers."
B)"Builder" personality types are attracted to other "builders."
C)"Negotiator" personality types are attracted to "directors."
D)"Director" personality types are attracted to other "directors."
Q2) What percent of people who marry select a person of another race?
A)less than 5%
B)15%
C)25%
D)50% (most are in the western states)
Q3) The phrase "opposites attract" reflects which of the following mate selection theories?
A)homogamy
B)propinquity
C)exchange theory
D)complementary-needs theory
Q4) Explain when partners should discuss a premarital agreement and why.
Q5) How does having an active prayer life affect one's choice of a spouse?
Q6) What is meant by assortative personality matching?
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Q7) Compare homogamy and complementary needs as theories of mate selection.
Chapter 7: Marriage Relationships
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Q1) Longitudinal data on marital satisfaction shows that:
A)there are different patterns with some marriages remaining happy across time.
B)all marriages improve with children.
C)all marriages drop in satisfaction across time and then wobble back to happiness.
D)there is no valid research on marital satisfaction; there's too much deception in reporting.
Q2) Those who are unhappily married have all of the following except:
A)they report having no love or trust in their marriage
B)they report having different goals
C)they report having no common interests
D)they report having homogamous backgrounds
Q3) Which race is the least likely to marry a white person?
A)African-American
B)Asian-American
C)Native-American
D)Hispanic
Q4) Identify and discuss the various factors associated with a successful marriage.
Q5) Discuss the legal and social changes that take place after marriage. Describe how friendships are altered.
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Chapter 8: Same-Sex Couples and Families
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Q1) The primary motivation for a person seeking a change from gay to straight orientation is his or her parents.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Discuss how heterosexuals are harmed by prejudice against homosexuals.
Q3) According to Jenkins et al., which is true?
A)Blacks are more homophobic than whites.
B)Whites are more homophobic than blacks.
C)There are no significant differences between blacks and whites regarding homophobia.
D)Only black females are more homophobic than white females.
Q4) If Mary (a lesbian) has a child from a previous marriage, her lover may ____ as a way of giving the child two legal parents without disturbing the parental status of the Biological father.
A)file papers for a second-parent adoption
B)have no recourse as a gay parent in terms of legal status
C)file papers to adopt the child
D)there is no legal recourse
Q5) According to King (2010), how is the term queer being used today?
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Chapter 9: Sexuality in Relationships
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Q1) Maria's boyfriend wants her to watch pornography with him. She should be aware that research shows that:
A)such a request means that there is a deficit in their sexual relationship
B)such a request means that he is no longer sexually attracted to her
C)those who watch pornography only with their partners report higher sexual satisfaction
D)such a request means that he is vulnerable to having sex outside the relationship
Q2) Compare the emotional and sexual satisfaction of singles, cohabitants, and marrieds.
Q3) Explain the meaning of "secondary virginity".
Q4) In the term "crime against nature," nature refers to ____ and crime refers to ____.
A)reproduction; not producing babies
B)gametes; the destruction of gametes
C)zygotes; the destruction of zygotes
D)sexuality; rape
Q5) Compare and contrast sex among singles and among marrieds.
Q6) Define and give some examples of the sexual double standard.
Q7) What are the various sexual values?
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Chapter 10: Planning for Children
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Q1) What did Krishnaswamy et al. (2011) find among Malaysian children born to fathers aged 50 or above when compared to children who were fathered by young men?
A)There was an increased chance that the children had superior intelligence.
B)There was no difference between the two sets of children.
C)The risk of autism was higher if the child's father was older.
D)There was an increased risk of having CMD (common mental disorder) if the child's father was older.
Q2) With regard to genetic testing, researchers in your text recommend that:
A)it should be a collective decision: one's partner and parents should be consulted
B)it should be a private decision and efforts to intrude on one's privacy should be rebuffed
C)only a genetic specialist should be consulted to recommend genetic testing
D)genetic testing might best be avoided, since it only invites unnecessary worry
Q3) What are the various explanations for infertility?
Q4) A vasectomy takes about 15 minutes under a local pain killer.
A)True
B)False
Q5) When a woman can't get pregnant, what are some probable causes?
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Chapter 11: Parenting
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Q1) Parents who talk to their children about sex:
A)have had a parent education class
B)have a good relationship with them and talk with them when they are young
C)spend time relaxing at night with a glass of wine
D)are not too religious and therefore more comfortable talking about sex
Q2) Oxytocin is:
A)a hormone that increases the chance of pregnancy
B)a steroid that should not be taken during pregnancy
C)a hormone associated with maternal behavior in lower animals
D)a drug that helps to ensure implantation of the egg to produce fertilization
Q3) Compare baby blues and postpartum depression.
Q4) Compare four parenting styles using demandingness and responsiveness as factors.
Q5) Adults stagnate because of the need for approval and positive feedback. A)True B)False
Q6) Firstborns are likely to receive more privileges from parents than later born children. A)True B)False
Q7) Criticize the parent effectiveness approach to child rearing.
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Chapter 12: Work and Family Life
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Q1) What would it cost in 2012 to pay for the services a stay at home wife/mother provides?
A)$18,000
B)$50,000
C)$68,000
D)$8,000
Q2) Mary is unhappily married and has just gotten a new job. What is the marital effect?
A)She is more likely to leave her husband.
B)She is more likely to feel better about herself and the marriage will improve.
C)The marriage will improved since there will be money for diversions.
D)She will pour herself into her children and spend money on them.
Q3) The term "superwoman" or "supermom" is a cultural label that:
A)allows the woman to regard herself as unusually efficient/organized and energetic
B)serves as a "cover-up" for an overworked and frustrated woman
C)both allows a self-concept of efficiency and covers up the overloaded woman
D)is no longer operative due to the feminist movement
Q4) Discuss why career women drop out to return home.
Q5) What are various effects of the recession on relationships?
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Chapter 13: Violence and Abuse in Relationships
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Q1) Which of the following is true of dependent elderly people who are murdered?
A)They are white females killed in their own home by a gun.
B)They are black males poisoned by their spouses.
C)They are Hispanic females taken to the emergency room to die.
D)They are Hispanic males taken to the emergency room to die.
Q2) Discuss online cybervictimization.
Q3) Financial abuse is the most frequent form of elder abuse.
A)True
B)False
Q4) When sexually abused children are removed from the context and put in foster care:
A)they become less aggressive, show less delinquent behavior, and are less depressed
B)they become more aggressive and anxious
C)they become more depressed and suicidal
D)they show more delinquent behavior
Q5) Discuss how spiritual abuse may be difficult for the victim.
Q6) Identify ways to respond to a stalker.
Q7) What is the scenario of the person most likely to stay in an abusive relationship? To leave an abusive relationship?
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Chapter 14: Stress and Crisis in Relationships
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Q1) In general, what has happened to alcohol consumption patterns on campus?
A)They have increased.
B)They have decreased.
C)They have increased for males.
D)They have remained stable.
Q2) What percent of adults/families experience mental illness?
A)1 in 4 adults and 1 in 5 families
B)1 in 5 adults and 1 in 7 families
C)1 in 3 adults and 1 in 4 families
D)1 in 2 adults and 1 in 3 families
Q3) Destructive behaviors (e.g., yelling, insulting, bringing up old issues, having the last word) in which year of marriage are associated with subsequent divorce?
A)first year
B)second year
C)fifth year
D)tenth year
Q4) Sexual satisfaction between spouses actually increases when one has an affair.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 15: Divorce and Remarriage
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Q1) Exposure to conflict between parents rather than the divorce itself is the factor that is most devastating for children.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Identify and discuss macro and micro factors contributing to divorce.
Q3) How much does divorce insurance cost per month?
A)$10 a month for every $1000 of coverage
B)$16 a month for every $1250 of coverage
C)$20 a month for every $1700 of coverage
D)there is no such thing
Q4) Which couple is most likely to stay married?
A)young, unhappy, out-of-love couple who just moved to Chicago, divorced parents
B)Asian-American couple, married 27 years, five children
C)older couple, no children
D)two children and husband who had an affair
Q5) Discuss how the micro factors of divorce only become factors in divorce if macro factors are operative.
Q6) Define and give ten specific examples of parental alienation syndrome.
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Chapter 16: Relationships in the Later Years
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Q1) How many relationships are retired individuals likely to maintain with someone they knew at work?
A)zero
B)at least one
C)three or more
D)all work relationships
Q2) A person in U.S. society is viewed as among the "old-old" when he/she reaches:
A)65
B)75
C)85
D)95
Q3) Discuss the association between physical fitness and a quality of life among the elderly.
Q4) How often do those 70 and older have intercourse?
A)never
B)once every week
C)once every month
D)once every 6 weeks
Q5) Discuss the conditions under which Oregon allows physician-assisted suicide.
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Q6) Discuss how one might best come to the end of life.
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