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Types of Families and the Family Life Cycle

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a family?

a)

Two or more people who share goals and values, have long-term commitments to one another and usually all live together

b)

a group consisting of friends and parents that have to live together

c)

a group consisting of parents and children living separately in different households.

2.

consists of two parents and their children.

a)

extended family

b)

nuclear family

c)

blended family

d)

sibling family

3.

Is a family consisting of a couple and their children from this and all previous relationships.

a)

extended

b)

blended

c)

single-parent

4.

Consists of one parent and their child/children.

a)

sibling

b)

family

c)

Single-parent

d)

nuclear

5.

(a)   - extends beyond a nuclear and may include grandparents, aunts, uncles and any other relatives.

6.

Which family type is when the married couple established their home but does not yet have children?

a)

Beginning Family

b)

Childbearing family

c)

Launching family

d)

aging family

7.
A group of people related to one another by blood, marriage or adoption.
a)
Family
b)
Mom and dad
c)
Siblings and parents
8.
A persons place in a group
a)
Position
b)
Role
c)
Brothers and sisters
d)
Leader
9.
Extended Family
a)
Grandparents
b)
Cousins
c)
Generation
d)
Several generations of relatives
10.
This stage of the family life cycle is when a couple decides to marry
a)
expanding
b)
beginning
c)
aging
d)
launching
11.
This stage of the family life cycle is when a couple is retired and they may experience health issues, travel more, rely on family, etc.
a)
beginning
b)
launching
c)
aging
d)
developing
12.

This stage of the family life cycle is when a couple decides to have children

a)

beginning

b)

child bearing/expanding

c)

launching

d)

aging

13.
Kelly and Joe get married and have no children what type of family are they?
a)
nuclear
b)
childless
c)
single parent
d)
extended
14.
Kelly and Joe have twins Amy and Aaron what type of family are they?
a)
step/blended
b)
extended
c)
nuclear
d)
single parent
15.
Kelly and Joe move Joe's mother in with them.  What type of family are they?
a)
step/blended
b)
nuclear
c)
extended
d)
single parent
16.
Kelly and Joe get divorced and Kelly lives with Amy and Aaron, what type of family  are they?
a)
single parent
b)
childless
c)
extended
d)
nuclear
17.
Kelly gets remarried to Keith, they live with Amy, Aaron and Keith's daughter Sally.  What type of family are they?
a)
extended
b)
step/blended
c)
single parent
d)
childless
18.
Which of the following would not be a challenge for the launching family of the family life cycle?
a)
new roles for other family members
b)
feeling as if the children do not have the skills needed to be out on their own
c)
different dynamics in the household
d)
creating boundaries for teenagers
19.
Which of the following would NOT be a challenge for the expanding family of the family life cycle?
a)
adjusting your marital system to make space for children
b)
taking on parenting roles
c)
being committed to make your marriage work
d)
realigning your relationships with your extended family to include parenting and grandparenting roles
20.
An example of this type of family would be the show "Gilmore Girls", with a daughter and a mother
a)
Extended
b)
Nuclear
c)
Single-Parent
d)
Blended
21.
A family that has a strong central core will
a)
Fight when necessary
b)
Ask for help from each other
c)
work out problems on their own
d)
Ignore each others problems
22.

Which stage of the family life cycle is this family in? The youngest child is 3, the middle child is 7, and the oldest child is 16.

a)

Family with preschoolers

b)

Family with School Children

c)

Family with Teenagers

d)

Launching Center

23.

Which stage of the family life cycle includes establishing a satisfying home and marriage relationship and preparing for childbirth.

a)

Beginning family

b)

Childbearing Family

c)

Family with Preschoolers

d)

Family with School Children

24.

Which family life stage is from the birth of the first child until that child is 2 1/2?

a)

Childbearing Family

b)

Family with preschoolers

c)

Launching stage

d)

Empty Nest

25.

What is the age range for family with preschoolers?

a)

2 1/2 to 6

b)

3 to 13

c)

6 to 12

d)

birth to 6

26.

What are the ages for family with school children?

a)

6-12

b)

6-18

c)

13-20

d)

2 1/2 to 6

27.

What is the age group for family with teenagers?

a)

13-20

b)

13-18

c)

6-18

d)

10-16

28.

Which stage is from when the children are gone until the married couple retires?

a)

empty nest

b)

launching

c)

aging

d)

developing

29.

Which stage is from retirement until death of the surviving marriage partner?

a)

aging

b)

launching

c)

empty nest

d)

developing

30.

Which is a developmental task for the family with teenagers?

a)

releasing young adults into the world

b)

adjusting to retirement

c)

helping children cope with independence

d)

promoting education

31.

What is a developmental task of family with preschoolers?

a)

less privacy

b)

maintaining a supportive home base

c)

promoting education

d)

caring for an infant

32.

Stage 1 of the Family Life Cycle

a)

Beginning Stage

b)

Parenting Stage

c)

Launching Stage

d)

Retirement Stage

33.

At home children have left to be on their own, allows couples more time to enjoy hobbies, community activities, or volunteer work.

a)

Family Life Cycle

b)

Traditions

c)

Culture

d)

Empty Nest

34.

The process families go through as they grow and change is called

a)

Empty nest

b)

Tradition

c)

Family Life Cycle

d)

Culture

35.

During this stage, new members (children) are added to the family. The adults have less time for themselves as a couple.

a)

Beginning Stage

b)

Launching Stage

c)

Expaninding/Childbearing Stage

d)

New baby Years