Quiz Family Components: Assessing Children and Adolescents
Question 1
2..5 pts
Gottman believes that the first problem for future marriages arises in preschool when boys and girls
begin to play ____________.
separately
together
in the same group.
all the above
Question 2
2..5 pts
Gottman believes there are two primary explanations for physiological differences between the sexes.
Which one is NOT one of those explanations?
Men may be more reactive because even when they withdraw from the argument they are more likely
to repeat negative thoughts to keep them riled up.
Men have a tendency to ruminate over the smallest of details from an argument.
The male’s autonomic nervous system may be more sensitive and take far longer to recover from
emotional upset.
none of the above
p. 147
Question 3
2..5 pts
There are several ways that differences between men and women can propel a tumble down the marital
rapids. Which choice below is one of those reasons?
Women are more likely to complain about and criticize their spouse.
When a wife gets completely engulfed in emotion she will often start “kitchen-sinking.”
, Husbands and wives tend to have different and very specific grievances as the marital cascades get
underway.
all the above
pp. 149-154
Question 4
2..5 pts
Men are by and large reluctant to dive head first into _____________ issues.
physical
emotional
sexual
gender
p. 139
Question 5
2..5 pts
Which choice below is absolutely essential to get information from in order to properly assess children
and adolescents?
Parents
Teachers
Grandparents/other caregivers
all the above
p. 106
Question 6
2..5 pts
Question 1
2..5 pts
Gottman believes that the first problem for future marriages arises in preschool when boys and girls
begin to play ____________.
separately
together
in the same group.
all the above
Question 2
2..5 pts
Gottman believes there are two primary explanations for physiological differences between the sexes.
Which one is NOT one of those explanations?
Men may be more reactive because even when they withdraw from the argument they are more likely
to repeat negative thoughts to keep them riled up.
Men have a tendency to ruminate over the smallest of details from an argument.
The male’s autonomic nervous system may be more sensitive and take far longer to recover from
emotional upset.
none of the above
p. 147
Question 3
2..5 pts
There are several ways that differences between men and women can propel a tumble down the marital
rapids. Which choice below is one of those reasons?
Women are more likely to complain about and criticize their spouse.
When a wife gets completely engulfed in emotion she will often start “kitchen-sinking.”
, Husbands and wives tend to have different and very specific grievances as the marital cascades get
underway.
all the above
pp. 149-154
Question 4
2..5 pts
Men are by and large reluctant to dive head first into _____________ issues.
physical
emotional
sexual
gender
p. 139
Question 5
2..5 pts
Which choice below is absolutely essential to get information from in order to properly assess children
and adolescents?
Parents
Teachers
Grandparents/other caregivers
all the above
p. 106
Question 6
2..5 pts
