TExES AAFCS Composite
Exam (200) Review WITH
CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
LATEST 2026-2027
instrumental communication - ANSWERS-When an individual informs another member
of the family of a piece of factual information that is necessary to carry out the normal
day to day functions of a family; Ex: Mother telling child where to find their socks
Clear communication - ANSWERS-Individual explicitly states the information is trying to
convey; ex: "I am upset bc Daniel is not home from the movies yet."
masked communication - ANSWERS-occurs when an individual states the information
he or she is trying to convey in a vague and somewhat confusing manner; ex: "I am
upset."
behavioral modeling - ANSWERS-the manner in which children model their own
behavior after the behavior of their parents and other people with who they interact
consumer education - ANSWERS-the process of teaching a person about the
marketplace and its goods and services, the suppliers and the various considerations
associated with searching for goods and services
heritage - ANSWERS-anything inherited from one's ancestors, including traditions,
customs, or physical characteristics
,role - ANSWERS-a collection of social rights, behaviors, and obligations that are
assigned to a particular individual; ex: mother= provider
role confusion - ANSWERS-When an individual is uncertain of what role or roles, he or
she should play in a particular situation. ex:nurse runs into patient at grocery store and
unsure whether to act formal nurse-to-patient manner of friendly
role strain - ANSWERS-when an individual is placed in a situation in which carrying out
the duties of a certain role will prevent the individual from fulfilling their obligations of
another role; Mother= caregiver and provider--> sick child, work or care for child?
marriage - ANSWERS-a union between 2 individuals that is often held as a legally
binding contract in which the members state their intention to live together and aid each
other in maintaining a family
family - ANSWERS-any group of people who live together in the same household even
if they are not related by blood or legal ties
nuclear family - ANSWERS-traditional mother, father, and their children live in same
home
extended family - ANSWERS-expansion of nuclear family that includes the mother,
father, and their children as well as aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents
single-parent family - ANSWERS-one parent is the only one in the home caring for the
children
blended family - ANSWERS-stepfamily; parent marries or remarries when they already
have children of their own, and there is a parent, stepparent, and one or more children
in the household
-shift from nuclear to blended
simple stepfamily - ANSWERS-only one of the individuals marrying has children before
marriage
complex stepfamily - ANSWERS-both parents marrying have their own children before
the marriage.
family life cycle (9 stages) - ANSWERS-bachelor stage, newly married couple, full nest
stage 1, full nest stage 2, full nest stage 3, empty nest stage 1, empty nest stage 2,
solitary survivor in labor force, retired solitary survivor
bachelor stage (flc) - ANSWERS-yet to be married, family not yet established
newly married couple (flc) - ANSWERS-just married, no children
, full nest stage 1 (flc) - ANSWERS-the youngest child is under six
full nest stage 2 (flc) - ANSWERS-youngest is 6 or greater than 6
full nest stage 3 (flc) - ANSWERS-older married couple has independent children
empty nest stage 1 (flc) - ANSWERS-head of hh is married and still in the labor force,
but no children at home
empty nest stage 2 (flc) - ANSWERS-same as 1, except hoh has retired
solitary survivor in labor force (flc)` - ANSWERS-one member of couple has passed
away and other must work to support themselves
retired solitary survivor - ANSWERS-same except no one working in hh
Murray Bowen's Family Systems Theory - ANSWERS-four basic family relationship
patterns within what he called the Nuclear Family Emotional System; patterns dictate
where problems develop when the family system is under tension
1) Marital conflict
2) Spousal dysfunction
3) child impairment
4) emotional distance
marital conflict - ANSWERS-Bowen; spouses project their increasing anxiety into the
marital relationship. Each partner becomes preoccupied with the other's shortcomings,
tries to control them, and resists being controlled.
spousal dysfunction - ANSWERS-Bowen; involves the partner pressuring the other to
behave in certain ways, and the other acceding to that pressure. If tensions increase,
the subordinate partner gives up enough self-control yielding to dominant partner to
become significantly more anxious.
child impairment - ANSWERS-Bowen; parents project their own anxieties onto their
child; view child idealistically, either negatively or idealistically. Child reciprocated by
focusing excessively on the parents, overreacting to parental expectations, need, and
attitudes.
emotional distance - ANSWERS-Bowen; occurs in relation to others; when interactions
between family members become too intense, they develop emotional distance to
decrease intensity. Can become overly isolated, and lose intimacy in their relationship
substance abuse - ANSWERS-a disorder in which an indiv begins to overuse or
becomes dependent on a particular drug or a group of drugs that ultimately has a
negative impact on their health and human development
Exam (200) Review WITH
CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
LATEST 2026-2027
instrumental communication - ANSWERS-When an individual informs another member
of the family of a piece of factual information that is necessary to carry out the normal
day to day functions of a family; Ex: Mother telling child where to find their socks
Clear communication - ANSWERS-Individual explicitly states the information is trying to
convey; ex: "I am upset bc Daniel is not home from the movies yet."
masked communication - ANSWERS-occurs when an individual states the information
he or she is trying to convey in a vague and somewhat confusing manner; ex: "I am
upset."
behavioral modeling - ANSWERS-the manner in which children model their own
behavior after the behavior of their parents and other people with who they interact
consumer education - ANSWERS-the process of teaching a person about the
marketplace and its goods and services, the suppliers and the various considerations
associated with searching for goods and services
heritage - ANSWERS-anything inherited from one's ancestors, including traditions,
customs, or physical characteristics
,role - ANSWERS-a collection of social rights, behaviors, and obligations that are
assigned to a particular individual; ex: mother= provider
role confusion - ANSWERS-When an individual is uncertain of what role or roles, he or
she should play in a particular situation. ex:nurse runs into patient at grocery store and
unsure whether to act formal nurse-to-patient manner of friendly
role strain - ANSWERS-when an individual is placed in a situation in which carrying out
the duties of a certain role will prevent the individual from fulfilling their obligations of
another role; Mother= caregiver and provider--> sick child, work or care for child?
marriage - ANSWERS-a union between 2 individuals that is often held as a legally
binding contract in which the members state their intention to live together and aid each
other in maintaining a family
family - ANSWERS-any group of people who live together in the same household even
if they are not related by blood or legal ties
nuclear family - ANSWERS-traditional mother, father, and their children live in same
home
extended family - ANSWERS-expansion of nuclear family that includes the mother,
father, and their children as well as aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents
single-parent family - ANSWERS-one parent is the only one in the home caring for the
children
blended family - ANSWERS-stepfamily; parent marries or remarries when they already
have children of their own, and there is a parent, stepparent, and one or more children
in the household
-shift from nuclear to blended
simple stepfamily - ANSWERS-only one of the individuals marrying has children before
marriage
complex stepfamily - ANSWERS-both parents marrying have their own children before
the marriage.
family life cycle (9 stages) - ANSWERS-bachelor stage, newly married couple, full nest
stage 1, full nest stage 2, full nest stage 3, empty nest stage 1, empty nest stage 2,
solitary survivor in labor force, retired solitary survivor
bachelor stage (flc) - ANSWERS-yet to be married, family not yet established
newly married couple (flc) - ANSWERS-just married, no children
, full nest stage 1 (flc) - ANSWERS-the youngest child is under six
full nest stage 2 (flc) - ANSWERS-youngest is 6 or greater than 6
full nest stage 3 (flc) - ANSWERS-older married couple has independent children
empty nest stage 1 (flc) - ANSWERS-head of hh is married and still in the labor force,
but no children at home
empty nest stage 2 (flc) - ANSWERS-same as 1, except hoh has retired
solitary survivor in labor force (flc)` - ANSWERS-one member of couple has passed
away and other must work to support themselves
retired solitary survivor - ANSWERS-same except no one working in hh
Murray Bowen's Family Systems Theory - ANSWERS-four basic family relationship
patterns within what he called the Nuclear Family Emotional System; patterns dictate
where problems develop when the family system is under tension
1) Marital conflict
2) Spousal dysfunction
3) child impairment
4) emotional distance
marital conflict - ANSWERS-Bowen; spouses project their increasing anxiety into the
marital relationship. Each partner becomes preoccupied with the other's shortcomings,
tries to control them, and resists being controlled.
spousal dysfunction - ANSWERS-Bowen; involves the partner pressuring the other to
behave in certain ways, and the other acceding to that pressure. If tensions increase,
the subordinate partner gives up enough self-control yielding to dominant partner to
become significantly more anxious.
child impairment - ANSWERS-Bowen; parents project their own anxieties onto their
child; view child idealistically, either negatively or idealistically. Child reciprocated by
focusing excessively on the parents, overreacting to parental expectations, need, and
attitudes.
emotional distance - ANSWERS-Bowen; occurs in relation to others; when interactions
between family members become too intense, they develop emotional distance to
decrease intensity. Can become overly isolated, and lose intimacy in their relationship
substance abuse - ANSWERS-a disorder in which an indiv begins to overuse or
becomes dependent on a particular drug or a group of drugs that ultimately has a
negative impact on their health and human development
