CFS 100 EXAM 1 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the foundation of human development? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅includes ages and stages
of development from conception to senescence, and the three interrelated domains of development.
What is the foundation of family studies? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅include marriage and the
complexity of the definition of family, and family forms and function.
What do child life specialists do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅focuses on helping children and families
cope in medical and stressful settings. this includes preparing children for medical procedures and
educating families and what they are experiencing.
what do family case managers do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅work with families (specifically those in
a government child and family welfare system) to locate resources to help meet children's needs.
what do early childhood educators do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅work with children from birth to 8
years old to teach them in developmentally appropriate ways of learning.
what do family therapists do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅help families repair relationships and
functioning.
What does FLE stand for? How do you become a CFLE? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅stands for Family
life education. There are two ways to become a CFLE. One way is to pass the national exam that tests on
the 10 family life content areas. The other way is to complete coursework that meets the criteria for the
10 family life content areas
what is the primary focus of FLE - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅teaching individuals and families skills
about healthy family functioning to strengthen individual and family development.
What does it mean that HDFS is inherently multidisciplinary? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅it requires
courses from many other fields (i.e. psychology, education, etc.) in one program.
, What does PIE refer to? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅refers to the three domains that
developmentalists use to study age and sage. The "P" stands for the physical domain, "I" for the
intellectual domain, and "E" for the emotional domain.
what is primary prevention? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the goal of not allowing an unwanted
circumstance/event to occur (i.e. skills training targeted at students who don't have serious behavioral
problems)
what is secondary prevention? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the goal of slowing down or averting an
unwanted circumstance or event (i.e. mentoring programs aimed at students who are starting to show
behavioral problems)
what is tertiary prevention? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the goal of preventing further harm from
developing (i.e. wraparound services aimed at students with chronic behavioral problems)
Give examples of areas that are related to HDFS - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Family therapy, Child life
professions, early childhood education, human/social services
What is meant by a "discovery major"? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Students tend to learn about HDFS
after being enrolled in college for a semester or more
how is HDFS different from sociology and psychology? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅It focuses on
lifespan development, family and relationships, has a multi-disciplinary/interdisciplinary approach to
studying families, and values the application of content knowledge.
Describe the study by Hamon & Smith, conducted in 2014. What were their main findings? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Participants agreed that family science focuses on family and relationships, taking a
multidisciplinary approach to studying families with a value for content knowledge. Family systems,
dynamics, and strength perspective are all hallmarks of family science. There was also a strong emphasis
on "interpersonal skills with diverse families and individuals" as important in this field. Some challenges
include a lack of identity and recognition of HDFS as a field.
What are field experiences? Do we have any in our major? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅they help
provide opportunities for students to build connections with employers and develop skills to help the
transition from school to full-time employment. There are field experiences in our major.
What is the foundation of human development? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅includes ages and stages
of development from conception to senescence, and the three interrelated domains of development.
What is the foundation of family studies? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅include marriage and the
complexity of the definition of family, and family forms and function.
What do child life specialists do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅focuses on helping children and families
cope in medical and stressful settings. this includes preparing children for medical procedures and
educating families and what they are experiencing.
what do family case managers do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅work with families (specifically those in
a government child and family welfare system) to locate resources to help meet children's needs.
what do early childhood educators do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅work with children from birth to 8
years old to teach them in developmentally appropriate ways of learning.
what do family therapists do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅help families repair relationships and
functioning.
What does FLE stand for? How do you become a CFLE? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅stands for Family
life education. There are two ways to become a CFLE. One way is to pass the national exam that tests on
the 10 family life content areas. The other way is to complete coursework that meets the criteria for the
10 family life content areas
what is the primary focus of FLE - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅teaching individuals and families skills
about healthy family functioning to strengthen individual and family development.
What does it mean that HDFS is inherently multidisciplinary? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅it requires
courses from many other fields (i.e. psychology, education, etc.) in one program.
, What does PIE refer to? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅refers to the three domains that
developmentalists use to study age and sage. The "P" stands for the physical domain, "I" for the
intellectual domain, and "E" for the emotional domain.
what is primary prevention? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the goal of not allowing an unwanted
circumstance/event to occur (i.e. skills training targeted at students who don't have serious behavioral
problems)
what is secondary prevention? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the goal of slowing down or averting an
unwanted circumstance or event (i.e. mentoring programs aimed at students who are starting to show
behavioral problems)
what is tertiary prevention? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the goal of preventing further harm from
developing (i.e. wraparound services aimed at students with chronic behavioral problems)
Give examples of areas that are related to HDFS - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Family therapy, Child life
professions, early childhood education, human/social services
What is meant by a "discovery major"? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Students tend to learn about HDFS
after being enrolled in college for a semester or more
how is HDFS different from sociology and psychology? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅It focuses on
lifespan development, family and relationships, has a multi-disciplinary/interdisciplinary approach to
studying families, and values the application of content knowledge.
Describe the study by Hamon & Smith, conducted in 2014. What were their main findings? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Participants agreed that family science focuses on family and relationships, taking a
multidisciplinary approach to studying families with a value for content knowledge. Family systems,
dynamics, and strength perspective are all hallmarks of family science. There was also a strong emphasis
on "interpersonal skills with diverse families and individuals" as important in this field. Some challenges
include a lack of identity and recognition of HDFS as a field.
What are field experiences? Do we have any in our major? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅they help
provide opportunities for students to build connections with employers and develop skills to help the
transition from school to full-time employment. There are field experiences in our major.
