Family Life Cycle

When did people first study the family life cycle?

• 1830

• 1920

• 1930

• 1940

In order to be successful, family members need to _______________ to changes to make sure the family survives.

• adapt

• win

• lose

• fake

How you experience the family life cycle will affect who you will become.

• True

• False

Which of the following can disrupt the family life cycle?

• graduation

• new baby

• financial problems

• retirement

A time period in the life of a family that has a unique structure is called the _________________.

• transition

• family stage

• life cycle

• growth patterns

Everyone will go through the family life cycle the same way.

• True

• False

Stage 1 in the family life cycle is when

• the children are very young

• people retire

• children leave the nest

• a married couple has no children

Stage 2 of the family life cycle is

• when children enter elementary school

• the children are young and the family is expanding

• there are no children

• a life partner passes away

Stage 3 of the family life cycle is when

• the oldest child enters kindergarten

• when the youngest child enters college

• known as the "empty nest" stage

• when the oldest child typically learns to drive

Stage 4 of the family life cycle focuses on

• promoting athletics

• promoting careers

• promoting education

• promoting community