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HDFS 210 Exam 3 Actual Exam Questions
And Answers Practice Questions with Solutions
Newest 2026-2027 | Already Graded A+
Maria serves in the army and is about to deploy overseas. Her
husband, John, will also be affected by this deployment. Which
concept and corresponding theory best describes why both
Maria and John are affected by Maria's deployment
a. codependence; conflict theory
b. mutual dependences; role strain theory
c. independence; work family border theory
d. interdependence; family systems theory - ANSWER-d.
interdependence; family systems theory
Research on Type A and Type B personalities provides support
for the notion that
a. psychological factors can be related to physical health
b. sociocultural factors such as television can make life more
stressful
c. elderly individuals are just as prone to stress as younger
people
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d. neurotransmitters are important determinants of behavior -
ANSWER-a. psychological factors can be related to physical
health
Emanuel is told that the pressure in his eyes has increase, and
that the fluid cannot be drained properly. Emanuel would be
most appropriately diagnosed with ____
a. myopia
b. presbyopia
c. glaucoma
d. presbycusis - ANSWER-c. glaucoma
Janet's mother was ill for many moths before she passed away.
Janet was at her side for the duration and, as a result, she felt
very high levels of stress. The responsibilities of caring for her
mother would be categorized as a(n) ____ stressor for Janet
a. chronic
b. acute
c. secondary
d. primary - ANSWER-a. chronic
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Which of John Gottman's 'horsemen of the apocalypse' is most
related to divorce in couples?
a. stonewalling
b. contempt
c. defensiveness
d. excessive criticism - ANSWER-b. contempt
Which of the following is NOT a reason why men and women
cite high levels of satisfaction with their marriage?
a. their spouse has grown more interesting over the course of the
marriage
b. marriage involves a long term commitment with shared aims
and goals
c. they state that their spouse has sex with them as often as they
want
d. they state that their spouse is their best friend - ANSWER-c.
they state that their spouse has sex with them as often as they
want
The ability to withstand, overcome, and even thrive after
profound adversity is known as ____.
a. precognition
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b. resilience
c. formal thought
d. hardiness - ANSWER-b. resilience
Which of theories promotes the existence of a "death gene" that
is programmed to direct the body to deteriorate and die?
a. wear and tear theories
b. life expectancy theories
c. inevitable death theories
d. genetic programming theories of aging - ANSWER-d. genetic
programming theories of aging
Old people usually take longer to learn something new
a. true
b. false - ANSWER-a. true
Which of the following is a leading cause of death in elderly
people?
a. arthritis
b. alzheimer's disease
c. depression
HDFS 210 Exam 3 Actual Exam Questions
And Answers Practice Questions with Solutions
Newest 2026-2027 | Already Graded A+
Maria serves in the army and is about to deploy overseas. Her
husband, John, will also be affected by this deployment. Which
concept and corresponding theory best describes why both
Maria and John are affected by Maria's deployment
a. codependence; conflict theory
b. mutual dependences; role strain theory
c. independence; work family border theory
d. interdependence; family systems theory - ANSWER-d.
interdependence; family systems theory
Research on Type A and Type B personalities provides support
for the notion that
a. psychological factors can be related to physical health
b. sociocultural factors such as television can make life more
stressful
c. elderly individuals are just as prone to stress as younger
people
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d. neurotransmitters are important determinants of behavior -
ANSWER-a. psychological factors can be related to physical
health
Emanuel is told that the pressure in his eyes has increase, and
that the fluid cannot be drained properly. Emanuel would be
most appropriately diagnosed with ____
a. myopia
b. presbyopia
c. glaucoma
d. presbycusis - ANSWER-c. glaucoma
Janet's mother was ill for many moths before she passed away.
Janet was at her side for the duration and, as a result, she felt
very high levels of stress. The responsibilities of caring for her
mother would be categorized as a(n) ____ stressor for Janet
a. chronic
b. acute
c. secondary
d. primary - ANSWER-a. chronic
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Which of John Gottman's 'horsemen of the apocalypse' is most
related to divorce in couples?
a. stonewalling
b. contempt
c. defensiveness
d. excessive criticism - ANSWER-b. contempt
Which of the following is NOT a reason why men and women
cite high levels of satisfaction with their marriage?
a. their spouse has grown more interesting over the course of the
marriage
b. marriage involves a long term commitment with shared aims
and goals
c. they state that their spouse has sex with them as often as they
want
d. they state that their spouse is their best friend - ANSWER-c.
they state that their spouse has sex with them as often as they
want
The ability to withstand, overcome, and even thrive after
profound adversity is known as ____.
a. precognition
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b. resilience
c. formal thought
d. hardiness - ANSWER-b. resilience
Which of theories promotes the existence of a "death gene" that
is programmed to direct the body to deteriorate and die?
a. wear and tear theories
b. life expectancy theories
c. inevitable death theories
d. genetic programming theories of aging - ANSWER-d. genetic
programming theories of aging
Old people usually take longer to learn something new
a. true
b. false - ANSWER-a. true
Which of the following is a leading cause of death in elderly
people?
a. arthritis
b. alzheimer's disease
c. depression
