Test Bank of Human Intimacy Marriage the Family and its Meaning 11TH EDITION By COX

a.

no similarities to the family of the past.

b.

a lack of expert agreement on the definition of “family.”

c.

overemphasis on family similarities.

d.

government withdrawal from the family structure.

a.

Satisfactory

b.

Intimate

c.

Consummate

d.

Connected

a.

process complex information.

b.

be human.

c.

function like automatons.

d.

control others.

a.

undergone dramatic changes and are still evolving.

b.

stopped changing and have remained constant over the past few years.

c.

experienced dramatic change and continue to change at a rapid rate.

d.

have remained unchanged over time.

a.

Focusing on similarities and avoiding differences will help us define the family.

b.

Creativity can lead to increased divorce rates and single parents.

c.

Our time would be more effective in pursuing ways to avoid conflict.

d.

Visualizing more than simply the absence of conflict can produce motivational goals.

a.

is a two-parent unit with biological parents.

b.

will be best understood by coming to an agreed-upon definition of the family.

c.

is understanding the characteristics that allow intimate relationships to grow and flourish.

d.

is rooted in the lack of conflict, but is not affected by creative visualization of the ideal.

a.

Understanding what is wrong with the family by comparing and contrasting it to successful families can make research easier.

b.

Uncovering the strengths of enduring relationships can help improve our ability to build a successful intimate relationship.

c.

Justifying the importance of two-parent families can ease the pressure on government-supported programs.

d.

The authors want to create an ideal vision of the family, but know the ideal is unattainable.

a.

a host of alternative family forms.

b.

a new wave of liberalism.

c.

the myth of family decline.

d.

more opportunities for working women.

a.

the divorce rate has declined.

b.

family values are a favored government topic.

c.

adolescents are less susceptible to peer pressure.

d.

family values have been replaced by education programs.

a.

family of origin; ideal family

b.

functional family; family of procreation

c.

family of origin; family of procreation

d.

family of origin; extended family

a.

durability.

b.

wealth.

c.

children.

d.

conflict-ridden.

a.

children raised by both parents tend to do better in school.

b.

children raised by stepparents do as well in school as those raised by both parents.

c.

children raised by single parents do as well as those raised by two parents.

d.

children raised by both parents do equally well to all family structures.

a.

understand the causes of jealousy.

b.

build a successful marriage and fulfilling family life.

c.

predict divorce rates.

d.

make choices by default.

a.

the love and affection that families provide during an illness.

b.

a strong family that is functioning successfully.

c.

intellectual, emotional, and physical communion.

d.

medical plans designed for couples with children.

a.

objective conditions like crime and poverty.

b.

a common set of moral and ethical factors.

c.

subjective factors like people’s perceptions of local community issues.

d.

the quality of relationships in the families that make up the communities.

a.

optimistic.

b.

pessimistic.

c.

egocentric.

d.

self-defeating.

a.

high incomes.

b.

commitment.

c.

good communication patterns.

d.

appreciation.