HDFS FINAL
Developmentally appropriate play, psychologically preparing children for procedures, and
educating and advocating for families about what they are experiencing is central to which
profession? -
Certified Child Life Specialist
Certified family life educators (CFLEs) must have knowledge and training in ten content
areas. What are the ten content areas? -
- families and individuals in society
- internal dynamics of families
- human growth and development
- human sexuality
- interpersonal relationships
- parent and education and guidance
- family resource management
- family law and public policy
- professional ethics and practice
- family life education methods
Which is not one of the 10 content areas deemed by CFLEs as important to practice: -
mental health disorders
Regarding the core of human development knowledge, developmentalists study each age and
stage of life with consideration to three domains. Which of the following is not one of these
domains? -
Environmental
There are two pathways to becoming a CFLE. -
True
Highly valued skills and experiences which were identified by employers of graduates of a
master's degree in HDFS do not include:
- grant writing
- research and analysis
- program planning and analysis
- computer programming -
computer programming
Practical wisdom includes the ability to understand competing needs in _________________
situations.
- complex
- parsimonious
- simple
- few -
complex
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,Only students with a master's degree or doctorate are allowed to make presentations at
conferences.
- True
- False -
False
Sally is considering joining a professional organization. Although student fees are
significantly lower than new professional and professional fees for this organization, she
doesn't have much money to spend. She thinks that it is best for her to wait until she
graduates to join a professional organization. She has already had two internships and two
practicums. She is involved in many organizations on campus and is a stellar student. Based
on the text and the information provided about Sally, is her decision a good decision? -
No. Participation may benefit her in securing future employment and it may also
provide some evidence of organizational and interpersonal abilities to potential employers.
HDFS is different from sociology and psychology because of all the following except:
- it values the application of content knowledge
- it has a multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary approach to studying families
- it focuses only on the individual
- it focuses on lifespan development -
it focuses only on the individual
Which is the main professional organization for marriage and family therapists?
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
- International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors
- Department of Health and Human Services
- International Family Therapy Association -
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
The average life expectancy is approximately: -
78
Human development includes the ages and stages of development from _____ to _____. -
conception / death
Family systems, family dynamics, and family strengths are hallmarks of: -
family science
__________ usually prepares students to work as practitioners after graduating whereas the
_________ emphasizes research. -
Master's Programs / Doctoral Programs
Unlike other degrees, such as nursing or teaching programs, that prepare students for a
specific occupation or destination, HDFS programs are known as ______ majors. -
discovery
HDFS has been part of college and university programs since the _____. -
1800's
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, Orphan babies were used as "practice babies" for Home Economics students to learn how to
care for infants.
- True
- False -
True
According to the textbook, while HDFS has roots in many fields, its most known for having
roots in _______. -
Home economics
What is the most prominent lab school that continues to exist on many campuses today and
provides an opportunity for students to observe and interact with young children and
families? -
Child Development Laboratory
Regarding the future of HDFS, HDFS majors, generally speaking, are _____. -
growing exponentially
Regarding the future of HDFS, many HDFS faculty are engaged in fulfilling and increasing
knowledge and connections relating to the three-part mission of land grand universities. What
is the three-part mission of land grand universities? -
teaching, research, and service
HDFS faculty are involved in many exciting areas of research, teaching, and
_____________________. -
community involvement
Many HDFS programs offer coursework related to early childhood education.
- True
- False -
True
Regarding the future of HDFS, the learning environment in HDFS courses has changed so
that students are more engaged during class time with hands-on learning. An argument for
such learning is that it allows students to gain a deeper understanding of course content and
engage in collaborative learning. This is referred to as the ________. -
Flipped Classroom
The name "home economics" became viewed as anti-feminist despite being designed with the
largely feminist principle of promoting women's education.
- True
- False -
True
Which national organization sponsors the CFLE certification? -
National Counsel on Family Relations
What spurred the splintering of Home Economic fields into more self-contained units? -
gains in knowledge via research, societal changes and technology
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Developmentally appropriate play, psychologically preparing children for procedures, and
educating and advocating for families about what they are experiencing is central to which
profession? -
Certified Child Life Specialist
Certified family life educators (CFLEs) must have knowledge and training in ten content
areas. What are the ten content areas? -
- families and individuals in society
- internal dynamics of families
- human growth and development
- human sexuality
- interpersonal relationships
- parent and education and guidance
- family resource management
- family law and public policy
- professional ethics and practice
- family life education methods
Which is not one of the 10 content areas deemed by CFLEs as important to practice: -
mental health disorders
Regarding the core of human development knowledge, developmentalists study each age and
stage of life with consideration to three domains. Which of the following is not one of these
domains? -
Environmental
There are two pathways to becoming a CFLE. -
True
Highly valued skills and experiences which were identified by employers of graduates of a
master's degree in HDFS do not include:
- grant writing
- research and analysis
- program planning and analysis
- computer programming -
computer programming
Practical wisdom includes the ability to understand competing needs in _________________
situations.
- complex
- parsimonious
- simple
- few -
complex
1|Page
,Only students with a master's degree or doctorate are allowed to make presentations at
conferences.
- True
- False -
False
Sally is considering joining a professional organization. Although student fees are
significantly lower than new professional and professional fees for this organization, she
doesn't have much money to spend. She thinks that it is best for her to wait until she
graduates to join a professional organization. She has already had two internships and two
practicums. She is involved in many organizations on campus and is a stellar student. Based
on the text and the information provided about Sally, is her decision a good decision? -
No. Participation may benefit her in securing future employment and it may also
provide some evidence of organizational and interpersonal abilities to potential employers.
HDFS is different from sociology and psychology because of all the following except:
- it values the application of content knowledge
- it has a multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary approach to studying families
- it focuses only on the individual
- it focuses on lifespan development -
it focuses only on the individual
Which is the main professional organization for marriage and family therapists?
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
- International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors
- Department of Health and Human Services
- International Family Therapy Association -
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
The average life expectancy is approximately: -
78
Human development includes the ages and stages of development from _____ to _____. -
conception / death
Family systems, family dynamics, and family strengths are hallmarks of: -
family science
__________ usually prepares students to work as practitioners after graduating whereas the
_________ emphasizes research. -
Master's Programs / Doctoral Programs
Unlike other degrees, such as nursing or teaching programs, that prepare students for a
specific occupation or destination, HDFS programs are known as ______ majors. -
discovery
HDFS has been part of college and university programs since the _____. -
1800's
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, Orphan babies were used as "practice babies" for Home Economics students to learn how to
care for infants.
- True
- False -
True
According to the textbook, while HDFS has roots in many fields, its most known for having
roots in _______. -
Home economics
What is the most prominent lab school that continues to exist on many campuses today and
provides an opportunity for students to observe and interact with young children and
families? -
Child Development Laboratory
Regarding the future of HDFS, HDFS majors, generally speaking, are _____. -
growing exponentially
Regarding the future of HDFS, many HDFS faculty are engaged in fulfilling and increasing
knowledge and connections relating to the three-part mission of land grand universities. What
is the three-part mission of land grand universities? -
teaching, research, and service
HDFS faculty are involved in many exciting areas of research, teaching, and
_____________________. -
community involvement
Many HDFS programs offer coursework related to early childhood education.
- True
- False -
True
Regarding the future of HDFS, the learning environment in HDFS courses has changed so
that students are more engaged during class time with hands-on learning. An argument for
such learning is that it allows students to gain a deeper understanding of course content and
engage in collaborative learning. This is referred to as the ________. -
Flipped Classroom
The name "home economics" became viewed as anti-feminist despite being designed with the
largely feminist principle of promoting women's education.
- True
- False -
True
Which national organization sponsors the CFLE certification? -
National Counsel on Family Relations
What spurred the splintering of Home Economic fields into more self-contained units? -
gains in knowledge via research, societal changes and technology
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