Stinnett 9th Edition Full Test Bank

Chapter 1

Multiple-Choice Questions

1. Families
2. Are universal
3. Are unique
4. Cannot remain static
5. All of the above
6. The U.S. Census Bureau (2016) defines a family as
7. A group of two or more people (one of whom is the householder)
8. People who are related by birth
9. People who are married
10. Children who are adopted
11. All of the above
12. A family consisting of mother, father, and their children is a
13. Stepfamily
14. Nuclear family
15. Family of origin
16. Patriarchal family
17. A couple who made the decision not to have children is a
18. Voluntarily childless family
19. Couple with fertilization issues
20. Couple with financial problems
21. Dual-career couple
22. A blended or reconstituted family
23. Is formed when a person is widowed or divorced
24. May or may not have children
25. Includes someone who may or may not have been married before
26. All of the above
27. According to your text, a polygamous family is
28. A woman married to more than one man
29. A man married to more than one woman
30. A single family unit based on the marriage of one person to two or more mates
31. None of the above
32. Which of the following is a characteristic of the traditional patriarchal family?
33. Clearly defined husband/wife roles
34. Women were to be submissive to the husband
35. Considered the ideal family
36. All of the above
37. According to your text, which of the following is true of the 1960s and 1970s?
38. There were decreasing educational opportunities for women.
39. Increasing numbers of women worked outside of the house.
40. Families had more children than in the 50s
41. Increasing numbers of men worked outside of the house.
42. The child study movement after World War II
43. Helped authors to write parenting books
44. Started play groups
45. Catalyzed the development of the child-centered family
46. None of the above
47. The marriage rate is the number of people who marry in the
48. Preceding 12 months per 1,000 population
49. Preceding 10 months per 1,000 population
50. Preceding 24 months per 1,000 population
51. Preceding 12 months per 2,000 population
52. The marriage rate depends on
53. Economic factors
54. Political factors
55. The percentage of persons of marriageable age in the population
56. All of the above
57. When did the U.S. Supreme Court rule that the U.S. Constitution guarantees same-sex couples the right to marry?
58. 2005
59. 2010
60. 2015
61. 2016
62. One of the dramatic trends in marriage patterns over the decades is
63. High cost of weddings
64. Postponement of marriage to a later age
65. Men becoming more involved with planning the wedding
66. No dramatic trends
67. One of the reasons for delaying marriage mentioned in the text is
68. Online dating
69. Fear of commitment
70. Decline in negative attitudes toward remaining single
71. Financial
72. Fertility rate is
73. The number of live births per 1,000 population
74. The number of live births per 1,000 women 15–44 years of age
75. Two children per family
76. The number of individuals who have seen fertility doctors
77. In some states, same-sex couples can enter into a ____________ that gives them nearly all the rights and privileges of married couples.
78. Domestic partnership
79. Cohabitation
80. Civil union
81. Church marriage
82. A legal or personal relationship between two people who live together and share a common domestic life but are not joined in marriage is known as
83. Cohabitation
84. Roommates
85. Domestic partnership
86. Civil union
87. Although there are racial and gender differences in life expectancy,
88. Americans are living longer
89. 2013 data showed men living to 76.4 years
90. 2013 data showed women living to 81.2 years
91. Americans are healthier in later life because they lead healthier lifestyles
92. All of the above
93. Another dramatic trend in family life over the past decades has been the increase in
94. Divorce
95. Remarriage
96. Stepfamilies
97. A, B and C
98. Ethnicity is defined as
99. Differences in skin color
100. Values and beliefs
101. The way individuals define themselves as a group with similarities in ancestry and cultural heritage
102. All of the above
103. The following is a characteristic of familism:
104. Emphasis on the importance of the family group over individual interests
105. Top priority on loyalty to the family
106. Personal desires are subordinated for the good of the group
107. All of the above
108. Structural-functional theory
109. Looks at the family as an institution
110. Refers to the nuclear family
111. Questions family organization
112. All of the above
113. Murdock’s (1949) concept of sexuality
114. Was synonymous with heterosexual relationships within the family
115. Was synonymous with homosexual relationships within the family
116. Said that sexual expression may take place outside of the family unit
117. All of the above
118. Social learning theory is
119. The theory that people choose relationships in which they can maximize their benefits and minimize their costs
120. A theory that family conflict is normal and the task is not to eliminate conflict but to learn to control it so that it becomes constructive
121. A theory suggesting that children learn how to behave in relationships by modeling their parents’ behaviors and attitudes
122. None of the above
123. Feminist theory is often called a(n) _________________ rather than a theory.
124. Definition
125. Perspective
126. Term
127. Ideal
128. This model proposes that all families around the world have basic qualities that make them strong and that can be used to promote success in relationships:
129. Conflict theory
130. Exchange theory
131. International family strengths model
132. Equity theory
133. New family theories that are introduced
134. Further our understanding of families
135. Supercede previous theories
136. Motivate us to look for additional ways to intimate relationship dynamics
137. A and C
138. There are different methods of doing academic research, such as
139. Designs, methods, and data analysis
140. Looking at validity and reliability
141. Interviewing participants
142. Using questionnaires
143. All of the above
144. Research designs are based on
145. Researchers’ interests
146. Formulating questions
147. Looking at an issue over time
148. All of the above
149. Regardless of the type of research method, it is important that the measurement technique
150. Is a survey
151. Involves the same researchers
152. Includes validity and reliability
153. Is a cross-sectional study

True/False

Short Essay

1. The structure and function of the family have changed over the years. Why is it important to have a historical perspective?
2. One of the dramatic trends within marriage patterns over the decades has been the postponement of marriage to a later age. What outcomes have we seen within society because of this trend?
3. You are having dinner with friends. One of your friends says, “Working means that women have an added burden in their lives.” What did your friend mean by this observation?
4. The 2012 U.S. Census showed an increase in the number of children being raised by their grandparents. What sociological family trends would explain this increase?
5. Longer life expectancy is impacting marriages and family. Why would this make a difference within a family?
6. The United States has long been a country with rich diversity of ethnicity and cultures. Briefly define ethnicity and culture.
7. Why is symbolic interaction theory widely used in family therapy?
8. What is one of the most common methods of research collection?
9. Explain the pros and cons of a longitudinal study
10. Your textbook discusses adoption by a gay or lesbian couple. What are some of the reasons why this is considered such a complex issue?

Essay Questions

1. Researchers have examined thousands of families representing many diverse cultures and found certain qualities that consistently represent strong families. Identify the six qualities mentioned within your text and explain them.

2. How does the international family strengths model differ from the other family theories?

3. Why can a family relationship become complicated in a blended family?

24. Younger adults compared to older adults who have never married

1. 13.7 million; 22 million
2. 12.5 million; 20 million
3. 15. 5 million; 25 million
4. None of the above
5. Children perceive divorce as a major negative event that can cause
6. Painful emotions
7. Confusion
8. Uncertainty
9. All of the above
10. Custody involves
11. Legal custody
12. Physical custody
13. The best interests of the child
14. All of the above

True/False Questions

Short Essay Questions

1. How do societal attitudes impact persons who divorce?
2. What are some of the adjustments that need to be made in regard to custody arrangements?
3. How do divorced men and women rely on their relatives?
4. Discuss forgiveness.
5. How can parents help the divorcing person?
6. How does child support work?
7. What do we know about the effects of divorce on children?
8. Ordinarily, what visitation rights do non-custodial parents have?
9. What are three major alternatives to divorce?
10. What are the benefits of no-fault divorce?

Essay Questions

1. How does marital dissatisfaction develop?
2. What is the main idea behind marriage enrichment programs?
3. How are children put in the middle of the divorce conflict?

Chapter 17

Multiple-Choice Questions

1. The majority of survey studies have revealed that
2. The probability of divorce is greater is second marriages
3. 67 percent of second marriages end in divorce
4. Spouses who initiate divorce tend to remarry more quickly
5. A and B
6. Researchers identified the following factors as important in enabling remarried couples to adapt successfully:
7. Quantitative and qualitative measures
8. Good problem-solving communication
9. High degree of time together
10. All of the above
11. How do courtship and mate selection in remarrying differ in those in the first marriage?
12. Looking for security
13. More emotionally mature
14. Increased importance of economics
15. Lonely
16. Pre-remarriage counseling can be helpful to a couple by
17. Addressing the challenges of a blended family
18. Identifying strengths and potential problems
19. A and B
20. None of the above
21. A concept from family systems theory that is helpful in understanding remarried families is
22. Family boundaries
23. Blended family
24. Developmental life span
25. Attachment
26. There is a lack of clear social norms for
27. Stepparents
28. Grandparents
29. Friends
30. A and B
31. Which of the following is true about the expectations of remarried couples?
32. They are based on the experiences of friends who are in second marriages.
33. They are the same as first-married couples.
34. There are no preconceived expectations.
35. They approach everything with caution.
36. One of the most important steps to developing a successful remarriage is
37. Not asking the partner to play a role
38. Healing from the wounds of the previous marriage
39. Keeping both sets of friends
40. None of the above
41. Expecting a spouse to fulfill the needs not met in a previous marriage
42. Would need to be discussed before the marriage
43. Means wanting to change the person
44. Is not fair
45. Is a normal response within a remarriage
46. Financial commitments to a new spouse
47. Often come more slowly for the new spouse
48. Come more slowly for the stepchildren
49. A and B
50. None of the above
51. When parents get a divorce and remarry
52. New families are created
53. Previous family ties remain
54. Relationships can change
55. All of the above
56. Maintaining extended family relationships
57. Is critical to children
58. Helps children adjust to new family situation
59. Can be facilitated by joint custody arrangements
60. All of the above
61. Couples who expect stepfamily relationships to be similar to those of the primary family
62. May be disappointed
63. May be surprised and bewildered
64. A and B
65. None of the above
66. Restabilization seems to occur in stepfamilies
67. After 5 or more years
68. Within a year, if there is positive communication
69. When the two divorced parents get along
70. When children adjust right away
71. The situation where two divorced parents cooperate rather than compete in the task of raising the children is known as
72. Parenting coalition
73. Co-parenting
74. Family cohesion
75. Transitioned families
76. The competition of brothers and sisters for the attention, approval, and affection of parents is known as
77. Normal sibling behavior
78. Developmental life span
79. Sibling rivalry
80. Family theory
81. The situation is which divorced parents and stepparents cooperate in rearing their own children and the stepchildren is known as
82. Not realistic
83. Parenting coalition
84. Co-parenting
85. Blended family
86. Family scholars have concluded that what happens inside a family is more important than
87. Family structure
88. Family blending
89. Sibling rivalry
90. None of the above
91. Remarriage and the formation of stepfamilies is
92. Still unusual
93. Not accepted in society
94. Common today
95. All of the above
96. When individuals remarry, they need to be aware that
97. There will be challenges
98. The situation may be complicated
99. Children can add to the challenge but will finally adjust
100. All of the above
101. Individuals can best prepare for remarriage by
102. Allowing time to work through divorce issues
103. Getting to know each other, children, and families
104. Discussing practical matter such as finances
105. All of the above
106. When individuals who remarry put their resources together, it is called
107. Joint account
108. Common pot
109. Checking account
110. Savings account
111. Cultural norms regarding remarriage are
112. Defined clearly by society
113. Defined by the family of origin
114. Ambiguous
115. Not important in a remarriage
116. People who remarry
117. May want everything to be the same in the second marriage
118. Bring their previous wounds into the relationship
119. Tend to repeat the same mistakes
120. B and C
121. _________ may emerge in remarriage because of the responsibilities of running two families.
122. Financial problems
123. Logistical problems involving getting kids to their activities
124. Problems deciding who should attend parent/teacher conference
125. Problems deciding where to go on vacation
126. Dealing with which of the following is a problem in a remarriage that was not present in a first marriage?
127. Ex-spouses
128. Stepchildren
129. A and B
130. None of the above

True/False Questions

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the reasons that second marriages have a higher rate of divorce?
2. What factors have researchers found to be important in successfully adapting to a re-marriage?
3. How do courtship and mate selection differ in remarriage?
4. Why is pre-remarriage counseling helpful?
5. What is emotional remarriage?
6. Why can being a stepparent be more of a task than with one’s own biological children?
7. Discuss the value of humor as a coping skill.
8. Is it more difficult to parent a stepdaughter or a stepson?
9. Discuss some of the challenges that face co-parents and parenting coalitions.
10. What percentage of women have a baby after remarriage? What impact does this have on the new household?

Essay Questions

1. Discuss the importance of forgiveness after divorce.
2. Discuss post-divorce loneliness and social adjustment.
3. Discuss the importance of humor as a coping skill.