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Family Life Course Review

Total questions: 69

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Each person inherits 20 chromosomes from each biological parent.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

A person can be a carrier of a disease even if he or she does not have the disease.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Families pass on their cultural heritage through customs and traditions.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Two recessive genes must be present in order for a recessive trait to be exhibited.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

A person who is friendly, confident, and outgoing can be called an extrovert.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The mother determines if the baby will be a boy or a girl.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Adolescents grow in four ways: physically, intellectually, socially and emotionally.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Physical exercise helps a person reduce some of the negative effects of stress.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The self-perpetuating cycle says that positive attitudes tend to produce positive actions that cause positive attitudes to increase.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

A death in the family is an example of a crisis event.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Decisions that are made every day without much thought are called routine.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Goals are something a person wants to have or to achieve at a certain point.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Sub goals are the smaller goals you set to help you reach your short-term goals.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Nodding is a form of passive listening.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

A good listener does more than just hear the words; they make an effort to clearly understand.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

The two people involved in the communication process are the sender and the receiver.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

You-statements are better to use than I-statements because you are focusing on the other person.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

A give and take method that allows both people to reach a workable solution for each person is called a compromise.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Reflecting is when a listener uses questions to clarify the sender's message.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

When trust is broken in a relationship, rebuilding the relationship is difficult.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

One important way to develop friendships is to develop rapport with someone. Rapport means creating an atmosphere in which another person feels comfortable and wants to talk.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Friendships help teens prepare for future long-term relationships.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Describing men as strong and unemotional and women as weak and emotional is an example of sex stereotypes.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Agape love is brotherly love.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Going to the prom would be an example of informal dating.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

A wedding signifies the joining of two families as well as a husband and wife.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

In the United States, marriage laws differ in each state.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

It is a good idea to marry as a teenager.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Most people in the United States choose a civil ceremony for their wedding.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

When couples handle their differences with hostility, they never really settle conflicts.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

A budget will only increase conflicts over how money is spent within a family.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Companionship, support and encouragement can be benefits of family living.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Good communication skills can help parents and teens negotiate conflicts.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Blind spots are facts about a person that he or she doesn't know about themselves.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Which of the following is an example of a long-term goal?

a)

graduating from high school

b)

finishing a research paper

c)

getting an A on a final exam

d)

making plans for Saturday night

36.

Which of the following does NOT help a person adjust to change?

a)

learning about the change

b)

fearing the change

c)

developing skills that will be needed when the change takes place

d)

having a plan to handle the change

37.

The ability to control behavior is a character trait know as ________________.

a)

motivation

b)

responsibility

c)

integrity

d)

self-discipline

38.

A student who does not study for a test and fails may say, " It was the teacher's fault." This is an example of which defense mechanism?

a)

conversion

b)

displacement

c)

projection

d)

fantasy

39.

Which of the following statements about experiencing stress is NOT true?

a)

A positive mental attitude can help people handle stress in a healthy way.

b)

For most people, stressful situations are rare.

c)

Stress is a normal part of life.

d)

The more sources of stress a person experiences at one time, the greater the effects of the stress.

40.

In which of the following situations does the person use compensation?

a)

a non-athletic person excels in band

b)

a person blames others for an overweight problem

c)

a person refuses to get glasses to improve their vision

d)

a person buys a high-priced car, even though they cannot afford it and are barely getting by financially

41.

The following are negative aspects of anger EXCEPT:

a)

attacking others

b)

blaming others

c)

motivating people to create change

d)

hurt self-esteem

42.

When a listener repeats in his or her own words what they think has been said, that person is using the __________ skill.

a)

blaming

b)

checking-out

c)

compromise

d)

reflecting

43.

A communication process in which people alternate between sending and receiving messages to reach an agreeable solution is called ___________.

a)

feedback

b)

checking-out

c)

negotiation

d)

reflecting

44.

Teens can build better relationships with their parents by ____________.

a)

avoiding discussions with parents

b)

demanding more independence

c)

focusing on their own peer friendships

d)

trying to understand their parents' point of view

45.

Which of the following would NOT help you develop rapport with a person?

a)

do all of the talking so the person won't be nervous

b)

know a little about the person's interests

c)

smile and be enthusiastic

d)

speak calmly in an even voice

46.

When others of the same age group try to influence a person to think and act like the group, that person is experiencing _____________.

a)

conformity

b)

low self-esteem

c)

peer pressure

d)

rejection

47.

Teens can build close relationships within their families by ______________

a)

spending time together

b)

negotiating solutions to conflicts

c)

using good communication skills

d)

all of the above

48.

When ending a relationship, which of the following actions is recommended?

a)

being sensitive to the other person's feelings

b)

continuing the relationship in order to avoid hurting your partner

c)

spending time at a favorite dating spot to relive memories

d)

recognizing feelings of pain and loneliness are a sign that you should have continued the relationship

49.

Which of the following describes mature love?

a)

It is possessive and one-sided.

b)

It lacks confidence and trust in each other's commitment.

c)

It decreases over time.

d)

It deepens and grows as the relationship grows.

50.

Which of the following is an example of complementary roles in a marriage?

a)

The husband pays all the bills because he earns the money.

b)

The wife balances the budget because she is better at math.

c)

The husband and wife take turns cooking the meals because they both work.

d)

All of the above

51.

Shawn and Fay balance the checkbook together, wash and dry the dishes together, clean the house together, and often cook together. Which method of handling roles do they use?

a)

accommodating roles

b)

complementary roles

c)

dividing roles

d)

role sharing

52.

Which of the following personal traits would NOT contribute to higher quality in a marriage?

a)

the ability to give and receive love

b)

an unwillingness to change

c)

an ability to express empathy

d)

flexibility

53.

Which of the following suggestions would NOT BE HELPFUL to a couple who is trying to resolve a conflict?

a)

Stick to the issue until it is resolved.

b)

Identify the real source of the conflict.

c)

Discuss old conflicts when they relate to new conflicts.

d)

Use good listening skills.

54.

Learned behavior that is passed on from generation to generation

a)

cultural heritage

b)

heredity

c)

genetics

d)

siblings

e)

recessive genes

55.

A person's brothers and/or sisters

a)

cultural heritage

b)

heredity

c)

genetics

d)

siblings

e)

recessive genes

56.

The study of the way characteristics are passed on from one generation to another

a)

cultural heritage

b)

heredity

c)

genetics

d)

siblings

e)

recessive genes

57.

The sum of the qualities that a person inherits from their parents

a)

heredity

b)

genetics

c)

siblings

d)

recessive genes

58.

Valuing something more than it is worth

a)

projection

b)

conversion

c)

regression

d)

idealization

e)

rationalization

59.

Explaining a weakness by giving a socially acceptable excuse

a)

projection

b)

conversion

c)

regression

d)

idealization

e)

rationalization

60.

Transferring an emotion into a physical symptom

a)

projection

b)

conversion

c)

regression

d)

idealization

e)

rationalization

61.

A mental position or feeling

a)

anger

b)

stress

c)

attitude

d)

depression

e)

defense mechanisms

62.

An emotion that occurs when a person feels wronged in some way

a)

anger

b)

stress

c)

attitude

d)

depression

e)

defense mechanisms

63.

Your body's response to the events in your life

a)

anger

b)

stress

c)

attitude

d)

depression

e)

defense mechanisms

64.

Returning to childish or immature behavior

a)

projection

b)

conversion

c)

regression

d)

idealization

e)

rationalization

65.

Methods people unconsciously use to deal with life situations

a)

anger

b)

stress

c)

attitude

d)

depression

e)

defense mechanisms

66.

The exhilarating feeling that can spark a relationship and may then grow into a deeper, more lasting feeling.

a)

mature love

b)

romantic love

c)

abstinence

d)

date rape

e)

philos love

67.

A long-lasting, caring, and giving type of love

a)

mature love

b)

romantic love

c)

philos love

68.

Not having sexual relations

a)

mature love

b)

romantic love

c)

abstinence

d)

philos love

69.

Sex with a dating partner against one's will

a)

mature love

b)

romantic love

c)

abstinence

d)

date rape

e)

philos love