FLHD 2400 Midterm UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Married people are happier than...
A. Single people
B. Widowed people
C. Cohabiting people
D. A and B
E. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER - E. All of the above
Chpt. 1: People in a marriage, according to Waite and Gallagher, were found to be what?
A. Happier
B. Healthier
C. Weathier
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER - D. All of the above
For men and women, what is the median age for first marriage? - CORRECT ANSWER -
30 for males, 28 for females
Approximately what percentage of the United States population marries at least once? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 85%
Since the 1980s the divorce rate continues to climb.
True or False - CORRECT ANSWER - False
This historical event eventually made it easier to make money, thus it shifted marriage from just
having a work companion, to finding someone you love. - CORRECT ANSWER - The
Industrial Revolution
,Prior to the 1900s, why did people have so many children? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Because there was no reliable birth control
and
Because children were seen as an asset, rather than a liability
There are a number of contributing factors as to why people are having fewer children than just
thirty years ago. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
a. The advent of birth control
B. The later age of first marriage
C. Concerns about the cost of childcare
D. Fears over vaccines - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Fears over vaccines
What is the factor that predicts whether husbands/wives feel satisfied with the sex, romance and
passion in their marriage? - CORRECT ANSWER - The quality of a couple's friendship
Why did cohabitation become more common since the 1990s? - CORRECT ANSWER -
More people are worried about ending up divorced than in the past
and
There was less social stigma against it
As discussed in the lecture, attachment theory posits that a child learns from their attachment
figure two sets of beliefs, what are they? (choose more than one)
A. Why am I different from others?
B. Am I worthy of other's love?
C. Can I handle stress?
D. Will others be there when I need them? - CORRECT ANSWER - B. Am I worthy of
other's love?
D. Will others be there when I need them?
, Kailey's mother struggled with depression on and off throughout her childhood. Sometimes her
mother was warm and engaged with Lisa, other times her mother would disappear into her room
for weeks at a time and hardly come out, leaving Kailey to feel abandoned. What attachment
style is this parenting most likely to produce in Kailey?
A. Secure attachment
B. Insecure Avoidant
C. Insecure Anxious
D. Reactive Attachment - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Insecure Anxious
When the stress comes on, Karen's typical response is to make a joke of things. She likes to
relieve tension in the system, by getting everyone to laugh. Most likely in her family of origin
she played what role?
A. Family hero
B. Scapegoat
C. Rescuer/Enabler
D. Mascot
E. None of these - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Mascot
The person who typically plays this family role has a hard time expressing sadness, but is much
more willing to express anger.
A. The martyr
B. The family hero
C. The scapegoat
D. The rescuer - CORRECT ANSWER - C. The scapegoat
According to Gottman, any statement or action - silly or otherwise - that prevents negativity from
escalating out of control is called a what? (text)
A. relationship reset
B. repair attempt
C. an apology
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Married people are happier than...
A. Single people
B. Widowed people
C. Cohabiting people
D. A and B
E. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER - E. All of the above
Chpt. 1: People in a marriage, according to Waite and Gallagher, were found to be what?
A. Happier
B. Healthier
C. Weathier
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER - D. All of the above
For men and women, what is the median age for first marriage? - CORRECT ANSWER -
30 for males, 28 for females
Approximately what percentage of the United States population marries at least once? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 85%
Since the 1980s the divorce rate continues to climb.
True or False - CORRECT ANSWER - False
This historical event eventually made it easier to make money, thus it shifted marriage from just
having a work companion, to finding someone you love. - CORRECT ANSWER - The
Industrial Revolution
,Prior to the 1900s, why did people have so many children? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Because there was no reliable birth control
and
Because children were seen as an asset, rather than a liability
There are a number of contributing factors as to why people are having fewer children than just
thirty years ago. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
a. The advent of birth control
B. The later age of first marriage
C. Concerns about the cost of childcare
D. Fears over vaccines - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Fears over vaccines
What is the factor that predicts whether husbands/wives feel satisfied with the sex, romance and
passion in their marriage? - CORRECT ANSWER - The quality of a couple's friendship
Why did cohabitation become more common since the 1990s? - CORRECT ANSWER -
More people are worried about ending up divorced than in the past
and
There was less social stigma against it
As discussed in the lecture, attachment theory posits that a child learns from their attachment
figure two sets of beliefs, what are they? (choose more than one)
A. Why am I different from others?
B. Am I worthy of other's love?
C. Can I handle stress?
D. Will others be there when I need them? - CORRECT ANSWER - B. Am I worthy of
other's love?
D. Will others be there when I need them?
, Kailey's mother struggled with depression on and off throughout her childhood. Sometimes her
mother was warm and engaged with Lisa, other times her mother would disappear into her room
for weeks at a time and hardly come out, leaving Kailey to feel abandoned. What attachment
style is this parenting most likely to produce in Kailey?
A. Secure attachment
B. Insecure Avoidant
C. Insecure Anxious
D. Reactive Attachment - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Insecure Anxious
When the stress comes on, Karen's typical response is to make a joke of things. She likes to
relieve tension in the system, by getting everyone to laugh. Most likely in her family of origin
she played what role?
A. Family hero
B. Scapegoat
C. Rescuer/Enabler
D. Mascot
E. None of these - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Mascot
The person who typically plays this family role has a hard time expressing sadness, but is much
more willing to express anger.
A. The martyr
B. The family hero
C. The scapegoat
D. The rescuer - CORRECT ANSWER - C. The scapegoat
According to Gottman, any statement or action - silly or otherwise - that prevents negativity from
escalating out of control is called a what? (text)
A. relationship reset
B. repair attempt
C. an apology
