FAML-400 EXAM 2
Complete Questions with Answers
A+ Graded
1. Which of the following is an example of comparison level? - ANSWER ✔
On Christmas morning, you look at the number of presents you got and
notice that it isn't as much as what your siblings got
2. The ratio of rewards to costs determine _____. - ANSWER ✔ profit
3. (Read this question carefully.) The more Jan perceives that the rewards from
her relationship with Bill cannot be obtained in any alternative relationship
she has, the more Jan becomes______ . - ANSWER ✔ dependant
4. You are an author who is writing a book on disciplining children. Supposing
you also subscribe to exchange theory, what would likely be one of the
topics of your book? - ANSWER ✔ Helping your child make the right
choice: Applying rewards and consequences
5. Which family is doing it right? - ANSWER ✔ The Renfrow family has a
flexible curfew within reasonable limits, but the teens must have chores
done first and must let their parents know when they plan to be home
6. Which theory probably does a better job of explaining non-traditional
families (according to the critiques)? - ANSWER ✔ exchange theory
7. According to the critiques of family development theory and exchange
theory discussed so far, which theory is most criticized for its lack of
attention to family identity factors like race and ethnicity? - ANSWER ✔
family development theory
8. Which theoretical paradigm emphasizes the discovery of natural laws using
the scientific method? - ANSWER ✔ positivism
9. The family development theory and social exchange theory come from
which of the Three Paradigms of Science? - ANSWER ✔ positivism
, 10.Which of the following is not included in basic assumptions of the family
development theory? - ANSWER ✔ people learn values through everyday
interaction
11.Humans are rational beings and Social relationships are characterized by
interdependence and reciprocity are assumptions of which theory? -
ANSWER ✔ social exchange theory
12.Which of the following is not described as a stage most families experience
in the Family Life Cycle? - ANSWER ✔ passing of an elderly family
member
13.In discussing the challenges of domestic violence, we used exchange theory
to address why many women stay in an abusive relationship. From an
exchange theory perspective, they would only stay if the rewards
outweighed the costs. Please list and describe three potential REWARDS of
staying from the woman's perspective. - ANSWER ✔ 1. financially she is
more secure she would be without her significant other. If she leaves, her
income may be cut in half or even become non-exhistant.
14.2. She loves her abuser. At one point she was convinced that her significant
other loved her and perhaps is still convinced he does. If she stays there is a
reward to feel that love from him again.
15.3. She gets to keep her family together. If she stays with him, that means she
does not have to break up her family.
16.List the three stages of the cycle of violence and list two of the three
characteristics of the cycle. - ANSWER ✔ Build up/Tension: 1. When the
victim is walking on eggshells afraid of the next episode. For the abuser
little things keep building up adding to the tension.
17.Violence/attack: 1. a crime has been committed.
18.2. "the last straw" is drawn that justifies the abuse from the attacker. Also
the violent attack intensifies with each cycle.
19.Honeymoon: 1. The attacker promises it won't happen again and makes and
effort to be better.
Complete Questions with Answers
A+ Graded
1. Which of the following is an example of comparison level? - ANSWER ✔
On Christmas morning, you look at the number of presents you got and
notice that it isn't as much as what your siblings got
2. The ratio of rewards to costs determine _____. - ANSWER ✔ profit
3. (Read this question carefully.) The more Jan perceives that the rewards from
her relationship with Bill cannot be obtained in any alternative relationship
she has, the more Jan becomes______ . - ANSWER ✔ dependant
4. You are an author who is writing a book on disciplining children. Supposing
you also subscribe to exchange theory, what would likely be one of the
topics of your book? - ANSWER ✔ Helping your child make the right
choice: Applying rewards and consequences
5. Which family is doing it right? - ANSWER ✔ The Renfrow family has a
flexible curfew within reasonable limits, but the teens must have chores
done first and must let their parents know when they plan to be home
6. Which theory probably does a better job of explaining non-traditional
families (according to the critiques)? - ANSWER ✔ exchange theory
7. According to the critiques of family development theory and exchange
theory discussed so far, which theory is most criticized for its lack of
attention to family identity factors like race and ethnicity? - ANSWER ✔
family development theory
8. Which theoretical paradigm emphasizes the discovery of natural laws using
the scientific method? - ANSWER ✔ positivism
9. The family development theory and social exchange theory come from
which of the Three Paradigms of Science? - ANSWER ✔ positivism
, 10.Which of the following is not included in basic assumptions of the family
development theory? - ANSWER ✔ people learn values through everyday
interaction
11.Humans are rational beings and Social relationships are characterized by
interdependence and reciprocity are assumptions of which theory? -
ANSWER ✔ social exchange theory
12.Which of the following is not described as a stage most families experience
in the Family Life Cycle? - ANSWER ✔ passing of an elderly family
member
13.In discussing the challenges of domestic violence, we used exchange theory
to address why many women stay in an abusive relationship. From an
exchange theory perspective, they would only stay if the rewards
outweighed the costs. Please list and describe three potential REWARDS of
staying from the woman's perspective. - ANSWER ✔ 1. financially she is
more secure she would be without her significant other. If she leaves, her
income may be cut in half or even become non-exhistant.
14.2. She loves her abuser. At one point she was convinced that her significant
other loved her and perhaps is still convinced he does. If she stays there is a
reward to feel that love from him again.
15.3. She gets to keep her family together. If she stays with him, that means she
does not have to break up her family.
16.List the three stages of the cycle of violence and list two of the three
characteristics of the cycle. - ANSWER ✔ Build up/Tension: 1. When the
victim is walking on eggshells afraid of the next episode. For the abuser
little things keep building up adding to the tension.
17.Violence/attack: 1. a crime has been committed.
18.2. "the last straw" is drawn that justifies the abuse from the attacker. Also
the violent attack intensifies with each cycle.
19.Honeymoon: 1. The attacker promises it won't happen again and makes and
effort to be better.
