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WorksheetsUnit 1- Introduction to housing
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Someone in the _____ stage of the family life cycle would most likely need a one story home due to possible physical limitations.
Middle
Launching
Aging
Beginning
A rule to follow when looking for a home to purchase –you can afford a home ______ times your income.
2
3
5
10
When the first child leaves the home describes which stage of the family life cycle?
Middle years
Parenting
Aging
Launching
The specific placement of a home describes which factor affecting housing choices?
Cost
Climate
Location
Lifestyles
Other than the initial cost of building a home, there are other important factors to consider when setting a budget such as:
Insurance
Cost of repairs
Taxes
All of the above
Locks on doors can help a person meet which level of Maslow's hierarchy?
Love/belonging
Safety/security
Self actualization
Self esteem
_________ climates need thick masonry walls to shield from high day time temperatures & to release heat during cool nights and wide overhanging to shield the walls from excessive light.
Warm
Cold
_______ climates need plenty of insulation and limited glass.
Warm
Cold
Adding their own touch of creativity and identity to their living space describes which level of Maslow's hierarchy?
Love/ Belonging
Self- Actualization
Physical
Self esteem
Feeling love and accepted in your home describes which level of Maslow's hierarchy?
Self-esteem
Love/ belonging
Self- actualization
Safety
A sense of what is fitting, harmonious, or beautiful describes good _________________.
Location
Self esteem
Lifestyle
Taste
"This is related to the values, social status and activities of the household members"
Cost
Location
Lifestyle
Availability
A growing/shifting population can impact which factor of housing choices:
Availability
Taste
Lifestyle
Cost
_______ would be important to a couple planning on having children because they will want to consider which school district they would be living in.
Climate
Taste
Location
Cost
This is the first level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
Self- actualization
Safety
Love/belonging
Physical
To reach this level of Maslow's hierarchy, all other levels must be met first.
Safety/ security
Love/ belonging
Self-esteem
Self- actualization
During this stage of the family life cycle, a person is adjusting to living on their own for the first time.
Middle years
Childbearing
Beginning
Launching
