Exam 1

Question 1

A family service provider should try to change the clients worldview orientation to reflect the view of the majority culture

Answer 1

false

Question 2

The united states shows a dominant human relations orientation pattern known as _____

Answer 2

individualistic

Question 3

In discussion of worldview, all of the following assumptions were made by Kluckhohn and Strodbeck in comparing the value systems between cultural groups EXCEPT

Answer 3

all cultural groups have the same basic values

Question 4

The availability of fresh produce is an environmental factor that influences families

Answer 4

true

Question 5

The history of family science is closely linked to business managment

Answer 5

true

Question 6

Fulfilling family needs does not always require resources

Answer 6

true

Question 7

Influences such as history, culture, and environment that comes from the outside to change the behavior of the family are known as____

Answer 7

contextual influences

Question 8

Doherty points out that a major reason that it may be difficult to decline the family is ____

Answer 8

environmental changes that take place

Question 9

Joan grew up in a family with few resources and now tends to be very conservative. Her husband’s family enjoyed a lifestyle where they were able to afford to live in luxury. The experiences of the two partners illustrate what type of contextual influences on their behavior today?

Answer 9

cultural

Question 10

Family Resource management includes all of the following except

Answer 10

an understanding of the monetary exchange system

Question 11

If a person commits a crime in a culture where his/her orientation to human nature is a belief that all are basically good, he/she would likely be incarcerated _____

Answer 11

to rehabilitate him/her

Question 12

The political model of decision-making relies on habitual ways of doing things and low-risk decisions

Answer 12

False

Question 13

The worldview orientation of human activity includes all of the following except

Answer 13

Working solely for the benefits of others

Question 14

What is the primary difference between identifying resources and decision-making for families as opposed to business?

Answer 14

desire to maintain interpersonal relationships

Question 15

The decision-making model proposed by Janis that involves searching for alternatives assessing consequences, estimating risk and selection of action that maximizes objectives is

Answer 15

the rational model

Question 16

By the end of the 18th century, husbands went to work and wives were expected to stay home. This was known as___

Answer 16

The companionate family

Question 17

In 19th century American, some groups experimented with different forms of families that included___

Answer 17

polygyny

Question 18

The theory or perspective that explains that family members bring to the family unit personal resources that can be used to maintain that unit is___

Answer 18

social exchange theory

Question 19

In medieval Europe, the family was influenced by

Answer 19

the church

Question 20

While interfaith marriages are increasing, certain religious groups are more likely to marry within their faith

Answer 20

true

Question 21

Key findings for the National Marriage Project indicate all of the following EXCEPT

Answer 21

divorce continues to increase

Question 22

The criteria for inclusion in the 18th century family was an individual’s dependence on the head of the household for basic needs

Answer 22

true

Question 23

One definition of the family today would not be accurately characterize every family

Answer 23

true

Question 24

The modern family worked together to provide their existence within the home

Answer 24

false

Question 25

The theory or perspective that focuses on the changing social expectations unique to each stage of the family is ____

Answer 25

family development theory

Question 26

The family that includes a husband, wife and children in one household is known as

Answer 26

nuclear family

Question 27

According to the U.S. internal revenue Service definition, a dependent must meet certain criteria. These include all EXCEPT

Answer 27

must be unmarried

Question 28

The theory or perspective based on the idea that humans are driven to want certain things, that power is all the core of social relationships and that groups have interests that advance their own goal is

Answer 28

conflict theory

Question 29

The theory or perspective that links science with the lives of families and suggests that change and growth occur through experiences with the outside system is___

Answer 29

family ecological theory

Question 30

According to the Pew Research Center, less than half of all children live with two married parents.

Answer 30

true

Question 31

Janice is shopping at her favorite store. If she buys something, she is more likely to think her purchase is a good value if ___

Answer 31

she thought she paid a fair price

Question 32

Attitudes are learned and therefore dynamic

Answer 32

true

Question 33

consumers are more loyal to brand name products today than they ever have been

Answer 33

false

Question 34

Stein and Brier suggest that parents should teach children of wealth all these tenets except

Answer 34

money is power

Question 35

The attitudes toward interracial marriage

Answer 35

are changing

Question 36

The theory where individuals attempt to brig their attitudes into alignment with their behavior, especially when they cause personal or internal discomfort is ___

Answer 36

dissonance theory

Question 37

A family may choose to buy a car based on how many other families in their social group have cars the same or similar. This consumer behavior reflects ___

Answer 37

brand

Question 38

Product buying motives are ___

Answer 38

reasons consumers purchase one product over another

Question 39

The idea of “new money” is synonymous with

Answer 39

newly emerging rich

Question 40

Five year old Charlie decided that it was worth the risk of getting in trouble for climbing and jumping off the garage roof because it was something he thought would be really fun to try. Which operating stage of moral reasoning is this

Answer 40

pre-conventional

Question 41

Forming a value judgment that us rationalized by only accepting information that supports one’s behavior is known as___

Answer 41

selective memory

Question 42

Design preferences in consumer products reflect personal and group values

Answer 42

true

Question 43

Expressions of how we feel about something or reflection of values is ____

Answer 43

an attitude

Question 44

Values are used consciously in decision making, but ethics are always subconscious behaviors

Answer 44

false

Question 45

When two products meet the same criteria, price is never the deciding factor in choosing which one to purchase

Answer 45

false

Question 46

What is Maslow’s pyramid

Answer 46

Physiological, safety, love, esteem, self-actualization

Question 47

What are the 6 steps in the U of I

Answer 47

Define the problem
Gather information
Examine two or more solutions
Analyze the possible outcomes
Choose the best solution
Evaluate the decision