Chapter 11: Relationships with Family Members

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 11.1

1. Which of the following is NOT one of the five characteristics of families?

Families create a sense of identity through interpersonal communication.

Family bonds are emotionally intense.

Interpersonal communication is used to define boundaries.

Families share a history.

Family members must share genetic material.

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer can be found on page 227.

Question 11.2

2. Which one of the following types of families consists of two unmarried, romantically involved adults living together in a household with or without children?

nuclear

extended

stepfamily

cohabiting

single-parent

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer can be found on page 229.

Question 11.3

3. Families that view interpersonal communication as something irrelevant and unnecessary for a satisfying, successful family life are best described as having which of the following?

high conversation orientation

low conformity orientation

low conversation orientation

high conformity orientation

none of the options is correct

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer can be found on page 231.

Question 11.4

4. Which of the following statements about family stories is INCORRECT?

They always show family members in a positive light.

They help create bonds among family members.

They usually include emotions and opinions about family members.

They teach family members about their roles in the family.

They are usually told collaboratively with several family members adding in details.

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer can be found on pages 229 - 230.

Question 11.5

5. Which type of family is best characterized as using their interactions to highlight and enforce uniformity of thought?

high conversation orientation

low conversation orientation

high conformity orientation

low conformity orientation

none of the options is correct

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer can be found on page 231.

Question 11.6

6. Which type of family is characterized by high conversation orientation and low conformity orientation?

consensual

pluralistic

protective

laissez-faire

none of the options is correct

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer can be found on page 233.

Question 11.7

7. Roberta feels comfortable sharing her feelings about problems with her parents and knows that even when they disagree on small points, her parents know what’s best. Roberta’s family communication pattern would best be described as which of the following?

pluralistic

consensual

protective

laissez-faire

none of the options is correct

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer can be found on page 233.

Question 11.8

8. Maintenance strategies for family relationships include all of the following EXCEPT

self-disclosure.

positivity.

family communication patterns.

assurances.

none of the options is correct.

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer can be found on pages 234 - 235.

Question 11.9

9. During a family argument, Jessica shared her sister’s secret with their mother. Jessica has undermined which of the following family maintenance strategies?

positivity

assurances

self-disclosure

consensuality

none of the options is correct

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer can be found on page 235.

Question 11.10

10. Which of the following is NOT true about family privacy rules?

Boundary conditions govern what family members can talk about.

Family privacy rules determine how family members can discuss topics.

All family types share the same communication rules.

Family privacy rules determine who should have access to family-relevant information.

None of the options is correct.

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer can be found on page 238.

Question 11.11

11. Families with which of the following communication patterns are LEAST likely to experience conflict?

pluralistic

consensual

protective

laissez-faire

none of the options is correct

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer can be found on page 234.

Question 11.12

12. Which of the following statements about the ways families use technology for interpersonal communication is INCORRECT?

Family members generally use asynchronous modes of communication for less important issues.

Families that use both face-to-face and online communication report feeling more satisfied with their relationships.

Family members are most likely to use Twitter as a way to communicate with each other.

Families that are geographically separated rely on online communication to remain closely bonded.

None of the options is correct.

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer can be found on pages 235 - 236.

Question 11.13

13. Gina wants to tell her family about her new relationship with Linda, but knows her parents have strong viewpoints about homosexuality. Which of the following strategies is likely to be the most effective for Gina?

announcing her relationship with Linda at a family dinner

concealing her relationship with Linda indefinitely

telling her parents she thinks they’re prejudiced

confiding in her sister and gaining her support before telling the rest of the family

none of the options is correct

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer can be found on pages 238 - 239.

Question 11.14

14. Which of the following statements about interparental conflict is INCORRECT?

It is damaging to the parents’ relationship.

It may lead children to delinquent behavior.

It is most damaging to very young children.

It erodes children’s sense of emotional stability.

It affects a child’s future interpersonal relationships.

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer can be found on page 241.

Question 11.15

15. The Chadwick-Burkes, a stepfamily, have started sharing a movie night each Saturday. This is an example of which of the following maintenance strategies?

practicing daily maintenance

avoiding triangulating family members

forging new bonds with individuals

creating new family rituals

none of the options is correct

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer can be found on page 240.