Praxis - Family and Consumer Science Latest 2023 Graded A+

Praxis - Family and Consumer Science Latest 2023 Graded A+ Eddie, a young adult, inadvertently missed a credit card payment and fears that his credit rating will be lowered. He needs his credit card to make reservations for a flight he will be taking. Which of the following should Eddie do to maintain a sufficient credit rating and to avoid having his card revoked. a. contact the top three credit bureaus to explain b. contact the creditor to explain c. transfer funds from a savings to a checking account d. transfer funds from a checking to a savings account b. contact the creditor to explain Tina and Maria, two sisters sharing an apartment, were having a heated discussion. Finally, Tina took a breath and said, "When you don't help me with the household chores, I feel like a maid. And that makes me upset and angry." Which of the following types of communication was Tina using? a. feedback b. active listening c. I message d. argumentative response c. I message In the following chart, click on the choices that reflect the characteristics of the fabric ramie. Absorbency Elasticity Luster Strength Absorbency - yes Elasticity - no Luster - yes Strength - yes Up-to-date and adequate program planning in family and consumer sciences primarily requires a. continuous evaluation of program standards and objectives b. teachers with advanced degrees in family and consumer sciences c. use of professionally written teaching materials d. adequate budgets for curriculum materials a. continuous evaluation of program standards and objectives Which of the following is needed by the human body to remove excess glucose from the blood? a. HGH b. insulin c. TSH d. adrenalin b. insulin Match the life insurance options to the correct definition a. universal life b. variable c. permanent life d. term life a. universal life - provides flexibility in insurance and protection savings options b. variable - provides protection as well as savings that are invested in equity products c. permanent life - offers a benefit upon death and builds a cash value d. provides insurance for a specific period of time and has no remaining value The training of food service workers under the HACCP is under the jurisdiction of a. OSHA b. USDA c. FDA d. HHS c. FDA Which of the following does not describe counterfeit products? a. they violate United States trademark laws b. they are profitable for designers c. they are a form of consumer fraud d. they involve an unauthorized transfer of licensed materials b. they are profitable for designers Jack and Cara are married. Jack has a son from a previous marriage. Cara has a daughter from a former relationship. They just had their first baby together. This is an example of which type of family? a. adoptive b. blended c. extended d. traditional b. blended Kelly is having a casual get-together of 20-30 people. The invitation states that the party will start around 6pm but she knows most people will be arriving and leaving at different times. Which of the following styles of food service is most appropriate for the event? a. blue plate b. family style c. buffet d. continental c. buffet The guest circulation pattern on a floor plan involves movement from the entry to the a. kitchen b. bedroom c. basement d. powder room d. powder room Private mortgage insurance is usually required by the holder of the mortgage until the owner has what percent of equity in the home and requests cancellation of the payment? a. 20% b. 30% c. 40% d. 50% a. 20% A preschool teacher develops a memory game activity. The game consists of the teacher showing a child a few small objects and then covering them up and seeing how many objects the child can remember. Which of the following areas of development will the activity most likely reinforce? a. manipulative b. perceptual c. physical d. social b. perceptual Which of the following styles of contemporary architecture arouse around 1900 and primarily consists of the simplification of form and the elimination of ornamentation? a. art deco b. early modern c. postmodern d. critical regionalism b. early modern When comparing an attached house and a detached house that are of similar size, quality of construction, and age, which of the following statements is usually true about the attached house? a. it is less expensive to maintain b. it is less energy efficient c. it is more expensive to repair d. real estate taxes are greater a. it is less expensive to maintain Which of the following is a professional responsibility of prekindergarten teachers with respect to parent-teacher relations, according to the "Guidelines for Developmentally Appropriate Practices" from the National Association for the Education of Young Children? a. contact parents about every developmental change their children undergo b. encourage parents to accept teachers as the experts who know what is best academically for their children c. clarify the limits of parents access to their children's classroom d. view parents as partners in the educational process d. view parents as partners in the educational process A child care provider frequently notices bruising on a child's face and body. What is the child care provider's responsibility in the situation described? a. consult with an attorney regarding liability b. call the police and file criminal charges c. report the child abuse to the proper authorities d. tell the parents to take the child to the doctor for a health care screening c. report the child abuse to the proper authorities Which of the following is a major source of carbohydrates in a typical Western diet? a. cellulose b. glycogen c. starch d. sucrose c. starch Poodle skirts, zoot suits, love beads, and Nehru jackets are all examples of which of the following? a. fads b. the avant-garde c. haute couture d. status symbols a. fads Which of the following is likely to be the most successful strategy family and consumer science professional can use to increase their employment opportunities and make them more marketable to future employers? a. participate in a national outreach projects through Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America b. Become a member of the Family and Consumer Sciences Education Association c. obtain certification through the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences d. apply for a family and consumer sciences fellowship program c. obtain certification through the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences An architect is designing a house for a family with young children. The parents frequently entertain in the evening. This information is most important to the architect in deciding a. the amount of common living space b. the number of floors in the house c. whether to include a half bath d. the placement of the bedrooms d. the placement of the bedrooms Red, yellow, and blue are examples of which of the following kinds of colors on the color circle? a. complementary b. primary c. secondary d. tertiary b. primary In the morning, the teachers asks how many students are absent from the classroom. During snack time, the teachers asks whether there are enough snack cups for everyone in the classroom. During recess, the teacher asks students to determine how many balls they take outside so they will know how many to bring back inside after recess. Which of the following mathematical concepts is the teacher reinforcing? a. classifying b. counting c. patterning d. ordering b. counting A teacher assigns numbers to students standing in line by tapping each student and calling out, "First, second, third, fourth." Which of the following types of numbers is the teacher using? a. nominal b. cardinal c. ordinal d. real c. ordinal A prekindergarten teacher is doing a lesson on categorizing classroom objects into sets. Which of the following mathematical concepts must children have some familiarity with before attempting the activity? a. understanding patterns and relationships b. recognizing the position of whole numbers c. comparing two and three dimensional shapes d. matching values with their numerical representations a. understanding patterns and relationships A teacher has assigned students to work together in small groups and demonstrate how to respond to hazardous situations at a work site. Which of the following types of assessments will effectively measure the students' knowledge and skills in the situations? a. essay questions b. multiple choice questions c. open ended questions d. performance based assessment c. open ended questions The first step of the problem solving process in home management is to a. list alternative courses of action b. identify the problem c. identify the the possible consequences of potential actions d. decide how to evaluate alternative courses of action b. identify the problem Which of the following teacher actions is likely to be most effective in reducing off task behavior in a preschool classroom? a. using proximity b. giving verbal warning c. removing a student from the classroom d. commanding attention using tone of voice a. using proximity According to research, which of the following is the single most important home based activity to build the knowledge required for preschool children to achieve eventual success in reading? a. children memorizing nursery rhymes b. families talking about school c. parents reading aloud to children d. parents teaching the alphabet to children c. parents reading aloud to children The difference between the amount of money owed on a house and the value of the house is known as a. equity b. mortgage c. interest d. credit a. equity Speech becomes more social, less egocentric. Intuitive grasp of logical concepts exists in some areas. However, there is still a tendency to focus attention on one aspect of an object while ignoring others. Concepts formed are crude and irreversible. Reality is not firm. Perceptions dominate judgement. Rules a game are not developed, only uses simple do's and don'ts imposed by authority. Which of Jean Piaget's developmental stages is represented by the description above? a. sensorimotor period - coordination of secondary reactions b. sensorimotor period - tertiary reactions c. preoperational period - preoperational phase d. preoperational period - intuitive phase d. preoperational period - intuitive phase Which of the following is the most effective way to prevent cross-contamination and the spread of bacteria in the kitchen? a. wiping counters with a large kitchen sponge b. washing all dishes at 212 degrees Fahrenheit c. washing hands frequently with soap and drying with paper towels d. drying all dishes thoroughly with linen kitchen towels c. washing hands frequently with soap and drying with paper towels Which of the following types of plans shows the location of a house on a site and indicates features such as garages, walks, walls, and garden areas? a. plot b. foundation c. floor d. elevation b. foundation Which of the following best identifies a dish that was brought to the United States by immigrants of Eastern European descent and is made primarily of beef, vegetables, and paprika? a. gumbo b. etouffee c. taro d. goulash d. goulash