Family Life cycle Assessment

At which of the following stages does the family life cycle begin?

• A. Coupling

• B. Retirement

• C. Independence

• D. Parenthood

Which stage of the life cycle involves forming a new family system separate from either partner’s original family?

• A. Independence

• B. Coupling

• C. Parenthood

• D. Retirement

When defining family, according to the U.S. Census, what are the three ways which can be related to one another?

• A. Blood, marriage, adoption

• B. Marriage, common law, blood

• C. Marriage, step-families, common law

• D. Step-families, adoption, common law

Which three factors affect roles within the family life cycle?

• A. Changes, parenthood, death of a spouse

• B. Past experiences, changes, tasks

• C. Tasks, past experiences, needs

• D. Needs, past experiences, changes

Which of the following is NOT a phase of the family life cycle?

• A. Newly married

• B. Early parenthood

• C. Middle parenthood

• D. Retirement

Which stage of the family life cycle is NOT impacted by technology?

• A. Death of a spouse

• B. Independence

• C. Coupling

• D, Newly married

Which phase in the family life cycle involves children going to college?

• A. Adolescence parenthood phase

• B. Later parenthood phase

• C. Empty Nest Stage

• D. Retirement Stage

Midlife crisis falls between which ages?

• A. 25 to 35

• B. 37 to 60

• C. 15 to 25

• D. 37 to 50

Which is NOT a role throughout the Family Life Cycle?

• A. baby

• B. single adult

• C. father

• D. grandmother

Living off 401(k) is a part of which stage?

• A. Death of a spouse

• B. Coupling

• C. Retirement

• D. Empty Nest