PSY 0441 Week 1 Quiz

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PSY 0441-01 The Psychology of Parental Relationships

Question 1

Most people need intimate relationships with other people. Intimacy is sharing with another person all of the following EXCEPT ________.

o   financially

o   intellectually

o   physically

o   emotionally

Question 2

 ________ is defined as the emotional and legal commitment of two people to share emotional and physical intimacy, various tasks, economic resources, and values.

o   Polyamory

o   Marriage

o   Cohabitation

o   Polygamy

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true about married people, on average?

o   They are happier than single people.

o   They are happier than widowed people.

o   They are happier than cohabiting people.

o   All of these answers are correct.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT an impact of marriage?

o   Married people live longer.

o   Married people are happier.

o   Married people have less sex.

o   Married men are more successful.

Question 5

________ are the most common stressors couples and families face.

o   Religious issues

o   Parenting issues

o   Sexual issues

o   Financial issues

Question 6

The social environment consists of all of the following EXCEPT ________.

o   the television media

o   the internet

o   self esteem

o   gender roles

Question 7

________ is defined as the ability to be effective in working with a variety of cultural groups. This ability involves awareness, knowledge, and skills.

o   Cultural appropriation

o   Cultural competence

o   Cultural diffusion

o   Cultural acculturation

Question 8

In a patriarchal kin group, who among the following is likely to have the least power?

o   the father

o   the mother

o   the adolescent son

o   the mother's grandfather

Question 9

You and your partner had a beautiful wedding in Wisconsin. Your family flew in from Texas, and your partner's family flew in from California. The two of you plan to move to New Hampshire after the wedding to look for work. The norms that have influenced this decision regarding your new home are most likely ________.

o   patrilocal norms

o   neolocal norms

o   matrilocal norms

o   equalitarian norms

Question 10

In the radio program clip we watched (Family Research Council Tom McClusky vs. Abbie Goldberg) what was the main problem with Tom McClusky’s arguments against marriage equality?

o   He did not have valid research evidence to back his claims.

o   He continued to interrupt Dr. Goldberg.

o   He is in a same sex relationship.

o   He did not seem to believe his own arguments.

Question 11

Which of the following terms is defined as the assumption that one's own culture is the standard by which other cultures should be judged?

o   ethnocentrism

o   emic

o   racism

o   assimilation

Question 12

Which of the following terms is defined as the process in which old cultural traits and values are relinquished and replaced by those of the dominant culture?

o   assimilation

o   acculturation

o   segregation

o   None of the above.

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true about filial piety?

Select one:

o   It refers to shared religious beliefs and behaviors.

o   It refers to respect and honor for one's elders.

o   It refers to a lack of sibling rivalry.

o   All of the above.

Question 14

In the article Foster Parents between Voluntarism and Professionalisation . . . the authors metaphorically refer to developmental challenges or traumas experienced by foster children as their ________________.

o   family history

o   backpack

o   suitcase

o   garbage

Question 15

After her father loses everything in a bad financial deal, Ramona finds that this adversity has brought her family closer together. This is an example of a(n) ________ interaction.

o   centrifugal

o   centripetal

o   efferent

o   chaotic

Question 16

Families need to balance the flexibility dimensions of their relationships between the extremes of:

o   structure and connectedness.

o   adaptability and rigidity.

o   chaos and rigidity.

o   disengagement and chaos.

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of the ability to manage stress from the family strengths model?

o   being task oriented

o   keeping problems to oneself

o   seeking help if one cannot solve the problem oneself

o   avoiding problems altogether

Question 18

Families need to balance the cohesive dimensions of their relationships between the extremes of:

o   autonomy and rigidity.

o   disengagement and enmeshment.

o   rigidity and stability.

o   intimacy and enmeshment.

Question 19

A chaotic family might be most likely to live by which of the following axioms?

o   "We have nothing to fear but fear itself."

o   "There is nothing new under the sun."

o   "The more things change, the more they stay the same.”

o   The only thing you can count on is that you can't count on anything."

Question 20

George and Rana encourage their adult daughter to continue living in their home rather than make a change and move in with her boyfriend, saying, "You're so bright and attractive; you can find a better guy than this." A family systems theorist would term this as  ________.

o   positive feedback

o   negative feedback

o   instrumental feedback

o   expressive feedback

Question 21

A researcher is interested in understanding how family members deal with various roles and tasks within the family as they move through stages of the life cycle. They are most likely using which conceptual framework?

o   Family Development

o   Feminist

o   Social Constructionist

o   Family Systems

Question 22

Nonverbal communication includes all of the following EXCEPT ________.

o   eye contact

o   gestures

o   saying "Huh?!" loudly

o   nodding

Question 23

Stephen is talking to Jackie, an acquaintance, at a local bar. She expresses romantic interest in him and he smiles, places his hand on her arm, and says "I'm not interested in you." This is an example of ________.

o   a double bind

o   a mixed message

o   metacommunication

o   a central route to persuasion

Question 24

Emir often doesn't convey his concerns to his girlfriend because he doesn't want to hurt her feelings. What kind of communication style is he adopting?

o   the assertive communication style

o   the passive communication style

o   the compromising communication style

o   the aggressive communication style

Question 25

Jane always says things like "You never take out the trash" and "You always pick your friends over me!" to her girlfriend. What kind of communication style is she adopting?

o   the passive communication style

o   the aggressive communication style

o   the assertive communication style

o   the compromising communication style

Question 26

Because it is self-expressive, ________ communication frequently uses the personal pronouns I and me.

o   passive

o   aggressive

o   assertive

o   hostile

Question 27

Palomar tells Julianne a secret and later finds out that Julianne told other people. Palomar is now questioning her relationship with Julianne. This is an example of ________.

o   a central route to persuasion

o   a mixed message

o   metacommunication

o   a double bind

Question 28

As the hierarchy of conflicts proceeds from the lower levels to the higher levels, the need for making a decision ________.

o   decreases

o   stays the same

o   increases

o   None of these answers is correct.

Question 29

The traditional taboo against anger includes all EXCEPT which one of the following?

o   Anger indicates something is wrong with the relationship.

o   Individuals should not deny their genuine feelings.

o   Happy couples should not have conflict.

o   Nice people do not show anger.

Question 30

In terms of the Couple and Family Map, ________ tend to want to create connected or enmeshed types of intimate relationships that are very high in cohesion.

o   pursuers

o   distancers

o   underfunctioners

o   overfunctioners

Question 31

When arguing, "time-outs":

o   are useful tools when verbal interchanges get too intense.

o   are indicators that a fight is progressing well and should not be interrupted at this point.

o   have no place in a healthy relationship.

o   are inappropriate avoidance.

Question 32

In the context of the Couple and Family Map, ________ are commonly characterized as "always reliable" and "always together" people.

o   underfunctioners

o   pursuers

o   distancers

o   overfunctioners

Question 33

Carson is highly unorganized and extremely flexible in his approach to relationships and life. His family and friends view him as irresponsible. According to the Couple and Family Love Map, he would be classified as a(n) ________.

o   pursuer

o   distancer

o   underfunctioner

o   overfunctioner

Question 34

According to the text as well as the TEDX talk, Shame, Sex, and Silence by Faith Harper, what sense is the primary mechanism for connectedness?

o   Smell

o   Vision

o   Hearing

o   Touch

Question 35

The term "sexuality" refers primarily to:

o   one's sexual orientation.

o   one's beliefs, values, and behaviors.

o   one's gender role development.

o   one's sexual experiences.

Question 36

Research findings indicate that all of the following are strengths of lesbian and gay couples EXCEPT:

o   effective communication skills.

o   positive parent-child relationships.

o   inflexible gender roles.

o   high emotional connection with the partner and others.

Question 37

In her TEDX talk, Shame, Sex, and Silence, Faith Harper states that ____________ represents “I made a mistake” and _____________ represents “I am a mistake.”

o   shame; guilt

o   guilt; shame

o   anger; revenge

o   revenge; anger

Question 38

Which of the following statements is true about attitudes toward masturbation?

o   It is accepted in all cultures.

o   It is not accepted in most cultures.

o   It varies from culture to culture.

o   None of these answers is correct.

Question 39

Ana and Ruben are married. They follow traditional roles and discourage emotional expression. Ruben initiates sex most of the time, and they both describe their sex life as predictable. In the context of the various types of marital dynamics, Ana and Ruben are a(n) ________.

o   complementary couple

o   conflict-minimizing couple

o   best-friend couple

o   emotionally expressive couple

Question 40

Most sex therapy is primarily a process of ________.

o   education

o   exploring childhood attachments

o   role plays

o   free association

Question 41

 Choose one of the following questions. Be sure to answer the question in complete sentences. Your answer should be four to five sentences long. If you answer both questions, only the first will be graded.

1. Describe the three components of cultural competence. Give an example of how a family therapist would demonstrate each component.

2. Explain the following four components of Family Systems Theory: Suprasystem, Subsystem, Boundaries, and Wholeness.