Question 1

The discussion in the text about high boundary ambiguity also included some more common situations. Which of the following is NOT one of the examples listed?

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A)   divorce
B)   incarceration
C)   military deployment
D)   young adults leaving homeE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Believing from the start that a crisis is surmountable can make adjustment somewhat easier.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Family stress is a point of acute imbalance between pressure and supports.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which sociologist proposed the ABC-X family crisis model?

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A)   Carlfred Broderick
B)   Hamilton McCubbin
C)   Reuben Hill
D)   Joan PattersonE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

families cope well with stress and emphasize mutual acceptance, respect, and shared values.

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Question 6

A study of alcoholic families found that adult children of alcoholics who came from families that were less likely to become alcoholics themselves.

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A)   only drank on the weekends
B)   had maintained family dinner and other rituals
C)   did not drink in front of the children
D)   went into counseling in later yearsE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

The bombing at the 2013 Boston Marathon was an intense stressor due to the nature of the event.

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A)   gradual
B)   everyday and constant
C)   sudden and demoralizing
D)   transitionalE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of a family transition?

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A)   an unpredictable crisis, such as a hurricane
B)   a family crisis, such as the kidnapping of a child
C)   an outside stressor, such as war
D)   an expected or predictable change in the course of family life, such as the birth of a babyE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

As one source of crisis-meeting skills, each family or family system has a level of resources, including bonds of trust, appreciation, and support, called

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A)   exchanges.
B)   family harmony.
C)   warm fuzzies.
D)   family perks.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

The text's definition of crisis encompasses three interrelated ideas. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

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A)   Crises necessarily involve change.
B)   A crisis is a turning point with the potential for positive effects, negative effects, or both.
C)   A crisis is a time of relative instability.
D)   Crises necessarily lead to catastrophe.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Families are more adaptable when

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A)   they are authoritarian.
B)   they lack leadership.
C)   conjugal power is fairly egalitarian.
D)   no one particular person is allowed to move into a position of leadership.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

According to the text's definition, which of the following is NOT an illustration of family stress?

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A)   financing children's education on a middle-class income
B)   responding to the needs of an ailing parent
C)   losing one's job and subsequent bankruptcy
D)   illness of a family memberE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

When a family member becomes addicted to alcohol, the entire family system is affected. Which theoretical perspective views a family as such?

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A)   family ecology
B)   family development
C)   interactionist
D)   family systemsE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Based on the text's discussion, write an essay in response to the question, "What precipitates a family crisis?"

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Question 15

Trace the course of a family crisis.

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Question 16

The Bradford family copes very well with stress, emphasizing mutual acceptance, respect, and shared values. Given this information, the Bradford family can be characterized as

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A)   vulnerable.
B)   crisis-oriented.
C)   resilient.
D)   creative.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT included in the text's discussion of daily family hassles?

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A)   balancing work against family demands
B)   stressful work situation
C)   death of a close relative
D)   arranging child care or transportationE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Which theoretical perspective views family crisis as threatening to the family's ability to perform essential functions for society?

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A)   structure-functional
B)   conflict
C)   family ecology
D)   family developmentE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Sometimes everyday hassles pile up to result in what social scientists call

Accepted Answer

A)   a stress mess.
B)   the final straw.
C)   stressor overload.
D)   the crisis point.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

According to the text, negotiating family boundary changes is particularly difficult when the loss of a family member is

Accepted Answer

A)   abrupt.
B)   certain.
C)   ambiguous.
D)   unexpected.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 13: Family Stress, Crisis, and Resilience

Family stress is a point of acute imbalance between pressure and supports.

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When a family member becomes addicted to alcohol, the entire family system is affected. Which theoretical perspective views a family as such?

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According to the text, negotiating family boundary changes is particularly difficult when the loss of a family member is

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Trace the course of a family crisis.

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The text's definition of crisis encompasses three interrelated ideas. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

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families cope well with stress and emphasize mutual acceptance, respect, and shared values.

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Believing from the start that a crisis is surmountable can make adjustment somewhat easier.

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The bombing at the 2013 Boston Marathon was an intense stressor due to the nature of the event.

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The discussion in the text about high boundary ambiguity also included some more common situations. Which of the following is NOT one of the examples listed?

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Which of the following is an example of a family transition?

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The Bradford family copes very well with stress, emphasizing mutual acceptance, respect, and shared values. Given this information, the Bradford family can be characterized as

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Which theoretical perspective views family crisis as threatening to the family's ability to perform essential functions for society?

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Sometimes everyday hassles pile up to result in what social scientists call

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Families are more adaptable when

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As one source of crisis-meeting skills, each family or family system has a level of resources, including bonds of trust, appreciation, and support, called

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Which sociologist proposed the ABC-X family crisis model?

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Based on the text's discussion, write an essay in response to the question, "What precipitates a family crisis?"

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According to the text's definition, which of the following is NOT an illustration of family stress?

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A study of alcoholic families found that adult children of alcoholics who came from families that were less likely to become alcoholics themselves.

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Which of the following is NOT included in the text's discussion of daily family hassles?

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