Test Bank

Chapter 14: Stress and Crisis in Relationships

Multiple Choice

1. What statement is accurate about stress?

a. Not everyone experiences stress.

b. Stress is a merely an emotional reaction.

c. The symptoms related to stress are not physically manifested.

d. Stress occurs because of environmental, interpersonal, or physical demands.

Learning Objective: 14.1: Review the definition of stress, resilience, and the family stress model.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Definitions of Stress and Crisis Events

Difficulty Level: Easy

2. What is a psychological factors associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

a. anxiety and depression

b. high blood pressure

c. irritability

d. dilated pupils

Learning Objective: 14.1: Review the definition of stress, resilience, and the family stress model.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Definitions of Stress and Crisis Events

Difficulty Level: Easy

3. Research indicates that ______ is the most stressful life event.

a. a new job

b. adopting a baby

c. the death of a spouse

d. getting arrested

Learning Objective: 14.1: Review the definition of stress, resilience, and the family stress model.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Definitions of Stress and Crisis Events

Difficulty Level: Easy

4. After an extended illness, Bree’s sister died. As Bree was her sister’s primary caregiver, she has experienced many types of stress: some physical stress related to caregiving, emotional stress in discussing her illness with others, and now, depression after it is over. Bree’s experiences show us that stress is ______.

a. a state

b. a process

c. avoidable

d. static

Learning Objective: 14.1: Review the definition of stress, resilience, and the family stress model.

Cognitive Domain: Application

Answer Location: Definitions of Stress and Crisis Events

Difficulty Level: Medium

5. Living in a heterosexist society leads to additional stress for which group?

a. men

b. divorced couples

c. women

d. same-sex couples

Learning Objective: 14.1: Review the definition of stress, resilience, and the family stress model.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Definitions of Stress and Crisis Events

Difficulty Level: Medium

6. Who is most likely to experience secondary traumatic stress?

a. a new mother

b. a kindergarten teacher

c. a rape crisis counselor

d. an eye surgeon

Learning Objective: 14.1: Review the definition of stress, resilience, and the family stress model.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Definitions of Stress and Crisis Events

Difficulty Level: Medium

7. An urgent situation that requires changes in your normal response patterns is called a(n) ______.

a. crisis

b. resiliency

c. opportunity

d. inconvenience

Learning Objective: 14.1: Review the definition of stress, resilience, and the family stress model.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Definitions of Stress and Crisis Events

Difficulty Level: Easy

8. Families that are resilient respond to crisis events in ______ ways.

a. inflexible

b. hostile

c. adverse

d. positive

Learning Objective: 14.1: Review the definition of stress, resilience, and the family stress model.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Resilient Families

Difficulty Level: Easy

9. In Hill's ABCX model of family stress, the “X” refers to the ______.

a. family's adaptation to the event

b. stressor event

c. family's coping skills

d. family's perception of the event

Learning Objective: 14.1: Review the definition of stress, resilience, and the family stress model.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: A Family Stress-Coping Model

Difficulty Level: Easy

10. When a family experiences a crisis event, what element of the ABCX model of family stress seems to predict its level of resiliency?

a. type of coping skills

b. timing of the event

c. perception of the event

d. the stressor event

Learning Objective: 14.1: Review the definition of stress, resilience, and the family stress model.

Cognitive Domain: Analysis

Answer Location: A Family Stress-Coping Model

Difficulty Level: Hard

11. What coping strategy do the most people report as successful in dealing with a crisis event?

a. selecting a new behavior

b. choosing a positive perspective

c. ignoring the problem

d. exercising

Learning Objective: 14.2: Identify positive and negative stress management strategies.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Choosing a Positive Perspective

Difficulty Level: Easy

12. Ben’s brother just died and he’s struggling with his grief. What could Ben’s partner, Matt, do to foster dyadic coping?

a. Give Ben space to grieve.

b. Ask Ben what he needs and follow through with that behavior.

c. Tell Ben to go to a counselor.

d. Letting Ben work through his grief with his family.

Learning Objective: 14.2: Identify positive and negative stress management strategies.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Dyadic Coping

Difficulty Level: Medium

13. Overall, what is the most important behavior for good mental and physical health?

a. positive attitude

b. forgiveness

c. social interaction

d. exercise

Learning Objective: 14.2: Identify positive and negative stress management strategies.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Exercise

Difficulty Level: Easy

14. Vanman et al.’s (2018) research involving social media found that stress reduction was experienced by those who ______.

a. primarily communicated with friends online

b. took a break from Facebook

c. posted often on social media

d. signed up for dating apps

Learning Objective: 14.2: Identify positive and negative stress management strategies.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Family Cohesion, Friends and Relatives

Difficulty Level: Easy

15. Mindfulness-based stress reduction is based on ______ spiritual practices

a. Christian

b. Taoist

c. Buddhist

d. Islamic

Learning Objective: 14.2: Identify positive and negative stress management strategies.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Religion and Spirituality

Difficulty Level: Easy

16. What biological issue is directly related to experiencing higher stress?

a. respiratory infections

b. growing pains

c. acne outbreaks

d. sleep problems

Learning Objective: 14.2: Identify positive and negative stress management strategies.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Sleep

Difficulty Level: Easy

17. Men are more likely than women to reduce stress by ______.

a. using alcohol

b. talking with friends

c. expressing their emotions

d. embracing religion

Learning Objective: 14.2: Identify positive and negative stress management strategies.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Stress Management Strategies

Difficulty Level: Easy

18. Which coping strategy adds to family problems, rather than relieves them?

a. interacting with animals

b. embracing religion

c. blaming others

d. expressing emotions

Learning Objective: 14.2: Identify positive and negative stress management strategies.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Stress Management Strategies

Difficulty Level: Medium

19. The leading cause of disability in the U.S., and therefore a leading stressor for committed couples, is ______.

a. stroke

b. auto accident

c. rheumatoid arthritis

d. hypertension

Learning Objective: 14.3: Discuss various types of family crises.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Physical Illness

Difficulty Level: Easy

20. For individuals suffering from fatal conditions, palliative care provides pain relief as well as ______.

a. restorative treatment

b. financial counseling

c. spiritual growth

d. emotional support

Learning Objective: 14.3: Discuss various types of family crises.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Physical Illness

Difficulty Level: Easy

21. The National Institute of Mental Health believes that one in every ______ American adults has some form of mental illness.

a. two

b. five

c. twenty-five

d. fifty

Learning Objective: 14.3: Discuss various types of family crises.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Mental Illness

Difficulty Level: Easy

22. Cognitive behavioral therapy can assist the mentally ill by providing ______.

a. desensitization to previous traumatic events

b. deep breathing and other relaxation exercises

c. alternate beliefs about coping with their illness

d. a window into the lives of "normal" individuals

Learning Objective: 14.3: Discuss various types of family crises.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Mental Illness

Difficulty Level: Medium

23. What takes place if you are experiencing a mid-life crisis?

a. serious physical ailments brought on by aging

b. emotional turbulence related to your identity

c. cognitive impairments leading to confusion

d. increased self-confidence linked to experience

Learning Objective: 14.3: Discuss various types of family crises.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Midlife Crises

Difficulty Level: Medium

24. What personality traits are associated with unfaithfulness to your partner?

a. extraversion and narcissism

b. openness and confidence

c. introversion and neuroticism

d. agreeableness and curiosity

Learning Objective: 14.3: Discuss various types of family crises.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Infidelity

Difficulty Level: Easy

25. Members of AshleyMadison.com, a website for spouses interested in seeking other sexual partners, shared what two qualities predictive of infidelity?

a. elderly and depressed

b. low power and low self-esteem

c. introverted and highly educated

d. high income and absence of religiosity

Learning Objective: 14.3: Discuss various types of family crises.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Infidelity

Difficulty Level: Easy

26. Late at night while his wife sleeps, Jeffrey has sexually focused interactions online with someone he doesn’t know. Jeffrey is engaging in ______.

a. utilitarian infidelity

b. swinging

c. infidelity

d. an extramarital affair

Learning Objective: 14.3: Discuss various types of family crises.

Cognitive Domain: Application

Answer Location: Types of Infidelity

Difficulty Level: Medium

27. Couples experiencing the Coolidge effect are ______.

a. engaging in infidelity

b. feeling waning sexual excitement

c. dedicated to monogamy

d. seeking sexual novelty

Learning Objective: 14.3: Discuss various types of family crises.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Reasons for Infidelity

Difficulty Level: Easy

28. What is the number one reason people give for infidelity?

a. reaction to aging

b. seeking revenge

c. unmet needs in current relationship

d. seeking variety or novelty

Learning Objective: 14.3: Discuss various types of family crises.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Reasons for Infidelity

Difficulty Level: Easy

29. Cain is around 30, attractive, and has never been able to stay faithful to any girlfriend for long. Most former girlfriends just say, “That's the way he is.” What is the most likely reason Cain continues to be unfaithful in his relationships?

a. commitment issues

b. coping with being separated from partner

c. seeking revenge

d. sexual dissatisfaction

Learning Objective: 14.3: Discuss various types of family crises.

Cognitive Domain: Application

Answer Location: Reasons for Infidelity

Difficulty Level: Medium

30. Which reason for infidelity is associated with ageism?

a. seeking revenge

b. variety, novelty, and excitement

c. reacting to aging

d. Coolidge effect

Learning Objective: 14.3: Discuss various types of family crises.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Reasons for Infidelity

Difficulty Level: Easy

31. Brad wants to file an alienation of affection lawsuit against Sean, who has become involved with Brad’s ex-wife, Alice. What can Brad sue Sean for?

a. having a presence in Alice’s children’s lives

b. taking Alice’s affections away from Brad

c. seeking a relationship with their Alice

d. encouraging Alice to file for divorce

Learning Objective: 14.3: Discuss various types of family crises.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Alienation of Affection Lawsuits

Difficulty Level: Medium

32. About how many Americans live in households that struggle to pay for basic necessities such as housing and food?

a. one in fifty

b. one in twenty

c. one in ten

d. one in four

Learning Objective: 14.3: Discuss various types of family crises.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Poverty and Unemployment

Difficulty Level: Easy

33. What group is at greatest risk for work-related injuries and is more likely to have inadequate health care?

a. working poor

b. middle class workers

c. middle management workers

d. retired workers

Learning Objective: 14.3: Discuss various types of family crises.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Poverty and Unemployment

Difficulty Level: Easy

34. What is the most frequently used drug on college campuses?

a. alcohol

b. marijuana

c. cocaine

d. cigarettes

Learning Objective: 14.3: Discuss various types of family crises.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Substance Abuse

Difficulty Level: Easy

35. Of the over 40,000 annual suicides and 750,000 attempts in the U.S., there are more among which group?

a. males over age 50

b. females over age 70

c. males ages 15 to 19

d. females ages 10 to 15

Learning Objective: 14.3: Discuss various types of family crises.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Suicide of Family Member

Difficulty Level: Easy

36. Couples involved in marriage therapy report ______ as among the most frequent sources of disagreements.

a. emotional abuse

b. habits

c. in-laws

d. sexual dysfunction

Learning Objective: 14.4: Review the effectiveness of marriage and family therapy.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Marriage and Family Therapy

Difficulty Level: Easy

37. What occurs when a marriage therapist uses behavioral couple therapy?

a. Couples sign behavior contracts in which they agree to try new behaviors between sessions.

b. Couples engage in individual therapy to resolve issues related to depression, alcohol abuse, infidelity, etc.

c. Couples share their experiences and feelings with other couples in a group setting.

d. Couples explore unresolved or unconscious childhood conflicts that may be interfering with the marital relationship.

Learning Objective: 14.4: Review the effectiveness of marriage and family therapy.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Effectiveness of Relationship and Marriage Therapy

Difficulty Level: Medium

38. What factor is likeliest to impede the success of couple’s therapy?

a. several minor conflicts

b. severe depression

c. financial strain

d. court-ordered therapy

Learning Objective: 14.4: Review the effectiveness of marriage and family therapy.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Effectiveness of Relationship and Marriage Therapy

Difficulty Level: Medium

39. What is a disadvantage of tele-relationship therapy?

a. The session must take place during prescribed hours.

b. The parties involved cannot interact in real time.

c. The parties involved cannot see each other.

d. The therapist may be unaware of local resources for referrals.

Learning Objective: 14.4: Review the effectiveness of marriage and family therapy.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Tele-relationship Therapy

Difficulty Level: Medium

40. What is expected to be a major source of relationship stress in the future?

a. natural disasters

b. economic issues

c. sexual dysfunction

d. drug addictions

Learning Objective: 14.5: Predict the future of stress and crisis in the family.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Future of Stress and Crisis in Relationships

Difficulty Level: Easy

True/False

1. Most adults experience low stress levels the majority of the time.

Learning Objective: 14.1: Review the definition of stress, resilience, and the family stress model.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Definitions of Stress and Crisis Events

Difficulty Level: Easy

2. When more than one stressful event occurs simultaneously, there can be a cascade effect.

Learning Objective: 14.1: Review the definition of stress, resilience, and the family stress model.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Definitions of Stress and Crisis Events

Difficulty Level: Easy

3. Retirement is an example of an unpredictable stress event.

Learning Objective: 14.1: Review the definition of stress, resilience, and the family stress model.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Definitions of Stress and Crisis Events

Difficulty Level: Easy

4. Couple who practice dyadic coping work through crisis events together, regardless of which partner is directly involved.

Learning Objective: 14.2: Identify positive and negative stress management strategies.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Dyadic Coping

Difficulty Level: Medium

5. Denying the problem exists is a successful strategy for coping with stress.

Learning Objective: 14.2: Identify positive and negative stress management strategies.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Stress Management Strategies

Difficulty Level: Easy

6. There is little stigma associated with mental illness in American society.

Learning Objective: 14.3: Discuss various types of family crises.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Mental Illness

Difficulty Level: Easy

7. Infidelity can consist of emotional behavior outside a relationship that violates the understanding of monogamy between partners.

Learning Objective: 14.3: Discuss various types of family crises.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Infidelity

Difficulty Level: Medium

8. Full-time employment buffers families from stress related to economic struggle.

Learning Objective: 14.3: Discuss various types of family crises.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Poverty and Unemployment

Difficulty Level: Medium

9. Licensing requirements for marriage and family therapists typically include at least one thousand hours of clinical training.

Learning Objective: 14.4: Review the effectiveness of marriage and family therapy.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Availability of Marriage and Family Therapists

Difficulty Level: Easy

10. Our perception of a crisis event determines the severity of a crisis.

Learning Objective: 14.5: Predict the future of stress and crisis in the family.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Future of Stress and Crisis in Relationships

Difficulty Level: Easy

Essay

1. Define stress and its components. Discuss a potential stressful event and provide a detailed description of what your physical, emotional, and psychological reactions to this event might be. You should also discuss how this reaction might affect your relationships.

Learning Objective: 14.1: Review the definition of stress, resilience, and the family stress model.

Cognitive Domain: Analysis

Answer Location: Definitions of Stress and Crisis Events

Difficulty Level: Hard

2. In a brief essay, describe a strategy you have used to cope with stress. Was your approach successful? Why or why not?

Learning Objective: 14.2: Identify positive and negative stress management strategies.

Cognitive Domain: Analysis

Answer Location: Stress Management Strategy

Difficulty Level: Hard

3. What special challenges do mental health issues present in dealing with stress?

Learning Objective: 14.3: Discuss various types of family crises.

Cognitive Domain: Analysis

Answer Location: Mental Illness | Suicide of Family Member

Difficulty Level: Hard

4. Assuming that both partners desire it, what helps keep a relationship intact after the infidelity of one partner?

Learning Objective: 14.3: Discuss various types of family crises.

Cognitive Domain: Application

Answer Location: Successful Recovery from Infidelity

Difficulty Level: Hard

5. Briefly describe the purpose of behavioral couple therapy. Create a five-item behavioral contract designed to improve communication between two romantic partners.

Learning Objective: 14.4: Review the effectiveness of marriage and family therapy.

Cognitive Domain: Application

Answer Location: Effectiveness of Relationship and Marriage Therapy

Difficulty Level: Hard