HDFS 201 exam 1
Most people need intimate relationships with other people. Intimacy is sharing with another person all
of the following except - correct answer ✔✔financially
With the emergence of women in traditionally male roles, particularly in positions of power, _____ are
being redefined. - correct answer ✔✔gender roles
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 2016, November 17, the average number of people living in each
household in the United States today is - correct answer ✔✔2.5
In the context of trends in marriage and cohabitation in the United States, identify an accurate
statement. - correct answer ✔✔Most young Americans are spending some time living together outside
of marriage.
According to the Pew Research Center (2016), identify an accurate trend about marriage and family. -
correct answer ✔✔More than 4 in 10 American adults have at least one step relative in their family—
either a stepparent, a step or half-sibling, or a stepchild.
One recent study shows that _____ of parents have made efforts to monitor and regulate their teen's
internet use. - correct answer ✔✔61 percent
Villages today are also being created - correct answer ✔✔in cyberspace
Which of the following is NOT one of the suspected reasons for the high divorce rate in the United
States? - correct answer ✔✔adultery
Betty Friedan, a pioneer in the latest wave of the feminist movement, says, "People's priorities—men's
and women's alike—should be affirming life, enhancing life, not _____." - correct answer ✔✔greed
The social environment consists of all of the following except - correct answer ✔✔self-esteem
,In the context of trends in divorce in the United States, identify an accurate statement. - correct answer
✔✔Teenagers have higher divorce rates than the rest of the population.
Besides occurring in couple relationships, intimacy occurs in - correct answer ✔✔relationships with
extended family, parent-child relationships, relationships with those who take the place of family.
_____ is defined as the emotional and legal commitment of two people to share emotional and physical
intimacy, various tasks, economic resources, and values. - correct answer ✔✔marriage
When they are combined, technology and materialism decrease people's level of stress in all areas of
life. - correct answer ✔✔false
You are surprised when at the doctor's office a young man comes in and introduces himself as your
nurse. This error in your thinking is an example of - correct answer ✔✔a gender role
Which of the following terms is defined as the process whereby cultural traits and values from one
ethnic group become blended with the dominant culture? - correct answer ✔✔acculturation
Prejudice, which literally means prejudging, is also closely linked with stereotyping; both attitudes
reinforce each other. - correct answer ✔✔true
Which of the following is a finding of the research done by Perrin and Siegel (2013) on children being
raised by same-sex couples? - correct answer ✔✔Sex or sexual orientation of the parents does not affect
the well-being of children.
According to a classic article by Fowers and Davidov (2006), a person must begin with _____, which leads
to self-awareness. - correct answer ✔✔self-exploration
Which of the following is a finding of the research conducted by Whitton and Buzzela on existing
relationship education for same-sex couples? - correct answer ✔✔Clinicians found that there were
unique issues experienced by same-sex couples that were not addressed in curricula developed for
heterosexual couples.
, Most often programs and policies focus on the values evident in mainstream society. - correct answer
✔✔true
In the context of the three family system characteristics, _____ is defined as the emotional closeness a
person feels to other family members. - correct answer ✔✔family cohesion
According to a survey on transgender individuals conducted by James et al. (2016, December), which of
the following statements is true? - correct answer ✔✔Fifty-four percent of transgender individuals
reported experiencing some form of physical or verbal harassment in school (K-12).
As of 2019 there were _____ tribes that make up the American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN)
population in the United States (Bureau of Indian Affairs/Office of Indian Services, n.d.), with a wide
range of tribal cultures. - correct answer ✔✔577
Which of the following terms is defined as the assumption that one's own culture is the standard by
which other cultures should be judged? - correct answer ✔✔ethocentrism
Which of the following terms is defined as the process in which old cultural traits and values are
relinquished and replaced by those of the dominant culture? - correct answer ✔✔assimilation
In the context of the three family system characteristics, _____ is defined as the ability to change and
adapt when necessary. - correct answer ✔✔family flexibility
_____ is defined as the ability to be effective in working with a variety of cultural groups. This ability
involves awareness, knowledge, and skills. - correct answer ✔✔cultural competence
American Indian populations are unique because their tribes have their own - correct answer ✔✔history,
culture, form of governance
The median age for the _____ is lower than other U.S. minority groups. - correct answer ✔✔American
Indian and Alaska Native populations
Most people need intimate relationships with other people. Intimacy is sharing with another person all
of the following except - correct answer ✔✔financially
With the emergence of women in traditionally male roles, particularly in positions of power, _____ are
being redefined. - correct answer ✔✔gender roles
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 2016, November 17, the average number of people living in each
household in the United States today is - correct answer ✔✔2.5
In the context of trends in marriage and cohabitation in the United States, identify an accurate
statement. - correct answer ✔✔Most young Americans are spending some time living together outside
of marriage.
According to the Pew Research Center (2016), identify an accurate trend about marriage and family. -
correct answer ✔✔More than 4 in 10 American adults have at least one step relative in their family—
either a stepparent, a step or half-sibling, or a stepchild.
One recent study shows that _____ of parents have made efforts to monitor and regulate their teen's
internet use. - correct answer ✔✔61 percent
Villages today are also being created - correct answer ✔✔in cyberspace
Which of the following is NOT one of the suspected reasons for the high divorce rate in the United
States? - correct answer ✔✔adultery
Betty Friedan, a pioneer in the latest wave of the feminist movement, says, "People's priorities—men's
and women's alike—should be affirming life, enhancing life, not _____." - correct answer ✔✔greed
The social environment consists of all of the following except - correct answer ✔✔self-esteem
,In the context of trends in divorce in the United States, identify an accurate statement. - correct answer
✔✔Teenagers have higher divorce rates than the rest of the population.
Besides occurring in couple relationships, intimacy occurs in - correct answer ✔✔relationships with
extended family, parent-child relationships, relationships with those who take the place of family.
_____ is defined as the emotional and legal commitment of two people to share emotional and physical
intimacy, various tasks, economic resources, and values. - correct answer ✔✔marriage
When they are combined, technology and materialism decrease people's level of stress in all areas of
life. - correct answer ✔✔false
You are surprised when at the doctor's office a young man comes in and introduces himself as your
nurse. This error in your thinking is an example of - correct answer ✔✔a gender role
Which of the following terms is defined as the process whereby cultural traits and values from one
ethnic group become blended with the dominant culture? - correct answer ✔✔acculturation
Prejudice, which literally means prejudging, is also closely linked with stereotyping; both attitudes
reinforce each other. - correct answer ✔✔true
Which of the following is a finding of the research done by Perrin and Siegel (2013) on children being
raised by same-sex couples? - correct answer ✔✔Sex or sexual orientation of the parents does not affect
the well-being of children.
According to a classic article by Fowers and Davidov (2006), a person must begin with _____, which leads
to self-awareness. - correct answer ✔✔self-exploration
Which of the following is a finding of the research conducted by Whitton and Buzzela on existing
relationship education for same-sex couples? - correct answer ✔✔Clinicians found that there were
unique issues experienced by same-sex couples that were not addressed in curricula developed for
heterosexual couples.
, Most often programs and policies focus on the values evident in mainstream society. - correct answer
✔✔true
In the context of the three family system characteristics, _____ is defined as the emotional closeness a
person feels to other family members. - correct answer ✔✔family cohesion
According to a survey on transgender individuals conducted by James et al. (2016, December), which of
the following statements is true? - correct answer ✔✔Fifty-four percent of transgender individuals
reported experiencing some form of physical or verbal harassment in school (K-12).
As of 2019 there were _____ tribes that make up the American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN)
population in the United States (Bureau of Indian Affairs/Office of Indian Services, n.d.), with a wide
range of tribal cultures. - correct answer ✔✔577
Which of the following terms is defined as the assumption that one's own culture is the standard by
which other cultures should be judged? - correct answer ✔✔ethocentrism
Which of the following terms is defined as the process in which old cultural traits and values are
relinquished and replaced by those of the dominant culture? - correct answer ✔✔assimilation
In the context of the three family system characteristics, _____ is defined as the ability to change and
adapt when necessary. - correct answer ✔✔family flexibility
_____ is defined as the ability to be effective in working with a variety of cultural groups. This ability
involves awareness, knowledge, and skills. - correct answer ✔✔cultural competence
American Indian populations are unique because their tribes have their own - correct answer ✔✔history,
culture, form of governance
The median age for the _____ is lower than other U.S. minority groups. - correct answer ✔✔American
Indian and Alaska Native populations
