CFS 100 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What is the foundation of human development? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The foundation of human
development includes:
Ages and stages of development from conception to senescence; the three interrelated domains of
development
What is the foundation of family studies? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Marriage and the complexity of
the definition of family. Family forms and family function
What are some challenges in HDFS? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Some challenges of HDFS are there
are many program names for HDFS, adding to the confusion about the field
What do child life specialists do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Help children and their families cope and
adjust in medical settings and other potentially stressful contexts
What do family case managers do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Help families get the resources they
need. Family case managers can work in a variety of settings, including: hospitals, private practice,
mental health centers, school systems, social service agencies, alcohol and drug treatment programs,
and religious organizations
What do early childhood educators? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Typically includes the education of
young children from birth to 8 years of age. The field of early childhood education trains emerging
professionals to work with young children and their families in a variety of ways. DAP is often key to
successful work with young children and their families; however, there is a variety of approaches and
curriculums within early childhood education
What do family therapist do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Requires a graduate degree, clinical training,
and a pass score on a licensing exam. Family therapists help individuals and families heal in order to
repair or to promote relationships and family functioning
What does FLE stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Stands for family life educator
,How do you become a CFLE? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅First pathway:
o Get a passing score on the national exam that assesses the knowledge and application
Second pathway:
o Complete coursework that meets criteria for the 10 family life content areas
What are the 10 content areas that an individual must demonstrate competence in to achieve the CFLE
designation? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅1. Families and individuals in society
2. Internal dynamics of families
3. Human growth and development
4. Human Sexuality
5. Interpersonal relationship
6. Parent education and guidance
7. Family resource management
8. Family law and public policy
9. professional ethics and practice
10. FLE methods
What is the primary focus of FLE? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅to teach individuals and families about
healthy functioning to strengthen individual and family development
What does it mean that HDFS is inherently multidisciplinary? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅because
there are many different fields that have contributed to this area. · Involves taking college courses from
faculty and professionals with some training in psychology, education, and other fields in one program
What does PIE refer to? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅P: the physical domains (development and health)
I: the intellectual domain (cognitive aspects)
E: The emotional domain (emotional aspects_
,P, the physical domain - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅biological aspects such as genes, brain, and body
development, and nutrition
I, the intellectual domain - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅cognitive aspects such as language, cognition,
and intelligences
E, the emotional domain - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅socio-emotional aspects such as relationships,
emotions, and motivations
Primary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The goal of not allowing an unwanted circumstance or
even to occur. Prevents a behavior from happening in the 1st place..
Secondary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The goal of slowing down or averting an unwanted
circumstance or event.
Tertiary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the goal of preventing further harm from developing
Examples of primary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Skill training, would be targeted at the
school students who do not have serious behavioral problems
Examples of secondary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Mentoring program, would be aimed
at the students who are stating to display behavioral problems
Examples of tertiary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅wraparound services, would be geared
toward students with chronic behavioral problems
What prevention does FLE prefer? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Primary and secondary prevention
What prevention does family therapists prefer? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Secondary and tertiary
prevention
, What prevention does family case managers prefer? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅tertiary prevention
Give examples of areas that are related to HDFS - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Family therapy; child life;
early childhood education; family case management (FCM)
Human Development - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the study of how how people change from
conception to death
What is meant by a "discovery major"? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Students tend to learn about it
after being enrolled in college for a semester or more
T/F: is HDFS a discovery major? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅True
How is HDFS different from sociology and psychology? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅HDFS focuses on
lifespan development; family and relationships; a multi-disciplinary approach to study families; values
the applicants of content knowledge
Describe the study by Hamon & Smith, conducted in 2014. What were their main findings? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅The study surveyed how participants define family science, resources used to
educate students about family science, current challenged affecting family science
What skills are important for undergraduates to possess? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Critical thinking,
written communication, oral communication, and interpersonal skills
What are field experiences? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Field experiences may include field
observations, practica, and internships that provide experimental education intended to support your
growth with the area of HDFS in a professional setting
Do we have field experience in our field? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Yes, CFS 37, 145a, 193
ANSWERS
What is the foundation of human development? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The foundation of human
development includes:
Ages and stages of development from conception to senescence; the three interrelated domains of
development
What is the foundation of family studies? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Marriage and the complexity of
the definition of family. Family forms and family function
What are some challenges in HDFS? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Some challenges of HDFS are there
are many program names for HDFS, adding to the confusion about the field
What do child life specialists do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Help children and their families cope and
adjust in medical settings and other potentially stressful contexts
What do family case managers do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Help families get the resources they
need. Family case managers can work in a variety of settings, including: hospitals, private practice,
mental health centers, school systems, social service agencies, alcohol and drug treatment programs,
and religious organizations
What do early childhood educators? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Typically includes the education of
young children from birth to 8 years of age. The field of early childhood education trains emerging
professionals to work with young children and their families in a variety of ways. DAP is often key to
successful work with young children and their families; however, there is a variety of approaches and
curriculums within early childhood education
What do family therapist do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Requires a graduate degree, clinical training,
and a pass score on a licensing exam. Family therapists help individuals and families heal in order to
repair or to promote relationships and family functioning
What does FLE stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Stands for family life educator
,How do you become a CFLE? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅First pathway:
o Get a passing score on the national exam that assesses the knowledge and application
Second pathway:
o Complete coursework that meets criteria for the 10 family life content areas
What are the 10 content areas that an individual must demonstrate competence in to achieve the CFLE
designation? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅1. Families and individuals in society
2. Internal dynamics of families
3. Human growth and development
4. Human Sexuality
5. Interpersonal relationship
6. Parent education and guidance
7. Family resource management
8. Family law and public policy
9. professional ethics and practice
10. FLE methods
What is the primary focus of FLE? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅to teach individuals and families about
healthy functioning to strengthen individual and family development
What does it mean that HDFS is inherently multidisciplinary? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅because
there are many different fields that have contributed to this area. · Involves taking college courses from
faculty and professionals with some training in psychology, education, and other fields in one program
What does PIE refer to? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅P: the physical domains (development and health)
I: the intellectual domain (cognitive aspects)
E: The emotional domain (emotional aspects_
,P, the physical domain - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅biological aspects such as genes, brain, and body
development, and nutrition
I, the intellectual domain - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅cognitive aspects such as language, cognition,
and intelligences
E, the emotional domain - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅socio-emotional aspects such as relationships,
emotions, and motivations
Primary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The goal of not allowing an unwanted circumstance or
even to occur. Prevents a behavior from happening in the 1st place..
Secondary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The goal of slowing down or averting an unwanted
circumstance or event.
Tertiary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the goal of preventing further harm from developing
Examples of primary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Skill training, would be targeted at the
school students who do not have serious behavioral problems
Examples of secondary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Mentoring program, would be aimed
at the students who are stating to display behavioral problems
Examples of tertiary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅wraparound services, would be geared
toward students with chronic behavioral problems
What prevention does FLE prefer? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Primary and secondary prevention
What prevention does family therapists prefer? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Secondary and tertiary
prevention
, What prevention does family case managers prefer? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅tertiary prevention
Give examples of areas that are related to HDFS - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Family therapy; child life;
early childhood education; family case management (FCM)
Human Development - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the study of how how people change from
conception to death
What is meant by a "discovery major"? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Students tend to learn about it
after being enrolled in college for a semester or more
T/F: is HDFS a discovery major? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅True
How is HDFS different from sociology and psychology? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅HDFS focuses on
lifespan development; family and relationships; a multi-disciplinary approach to study families; values
the applicants of content knowledge
Describe the study by Hamon & Smith, conducted in 2014. What were their main findings? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅The study surveyed how participants define family science, resources used to
educate students about family science, current challenged affecting family science
What skills are important for undergraduates to possess? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Critical thinking,
written communication, oral communication, and interpersonal skills
What are field experiences? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Field experiences may include field
observations, practica, and internships that provide experimental education intended to support your
growth with the area of HDFS in a professional setting
Do we have field experience in our field? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Yes, CFS 37, 145a, 193
