Unit 1 Children and Families in Today's World

Which of the following is not a way to establish healthy family dynamics?

• 1. Encourage all members of the family to work together for the well-being of the family.

• 1. Discourage the fulfillment of personal goals so that the focus remains on the family unit.

• 1. Create reasonable expectations.

• 1. Use fun and humor to ease the burden of family challenges.

A direct observation can take place in each of the following settings EXCEPT _____.

• home

• school

• office

• playground

Which of Maslow’s hierarchy of human needs is described as a need to be liked and accepted?

• Esteem

• Love and Acceptance

• Security

• Physical Needs

Which of the following is not a benefit of studying children?

• Being a responsible parent

• Protecting children's rights

• Learning which punishments work best

• Understanding children

A(n) _____ is made up of one parent and their child or children.

• single parent family

• nuclear family

• child support order

• extended family

A(n) _____ forms when one or both adults in the relationship have children from a previous relationship living in the home

• 1. single-parent family

• nuclear family

• extended family

• stepfamily

Two parents and their biological child or children who live together form a nuclear family. Which of the following is an advantage of the nuclear family?

• 1. Both the adults and the children may have their needs met more easily because family members can share responsibilities.

• 1. Children can benefit from multi-generational influences in their home.

• Children can benefit from the companionship, love, and support of new step-siblings

• 1. Two parents don’t have to agree on the rules.

Which of the following is not a way stepparents can help create a family bond?

• 1. Letting stepchildren set the pace for their relationships with stepparents

• 1. Discouraging stepchildren to have one-on-one time with both their biological parents

• 1. Explaining to children that a stepparent is another person to love and support them

• 1. Letting stepchildren know they are appreciated

Many parents and their children go through similar stages called the family life cycle. How many stages are in the family life cycle?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a healthy family?

• 1. Acceptance of family members’ differences

• 1. Expectation that family values and structure will change

• 1. Avoiding difficult topics of conversation

• 1. Willingness to adjust