Quiz
In _______ cultures, individuals define their identity in terms of the relationships they hold with others.
Question 1 options:
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| None of the above |
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| Socialist |
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| Collectivist |
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| Individualistic |
Family life education includes many categories of study including:
Question 2 options:
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| interpersonal relationships and family dynamics |
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| family law, public policy, and ethics |
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| sexuality, human growth and development |
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| all of the above |
The process by which social science researchers formulate questions concerning social and individual phenomena and seek out answers is called what?
Question 3 options:
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| Quantitative research |
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| the scientific method |
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| Observational research |
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| qualitative research |
The ______ organizes contexts of development into five levels of external influence (called ecosystems), which work together to influence the development of individuals.
Question 4 options:
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| Ecological Systems Model |
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| Social Exchange Theory |
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| Family Systems Theory |
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| Conflict Theory |
As a family life professional, studying _____ will further your knowledge base about variances in marriage and family experiences, and will assist you in valuing individuals and groups and to be free from bias.
Question 5 options:
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| diversity |
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| gender |
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| culture |
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| race |
Developed by psychiatrist and theorist Dr. Murray Bowen, the ________ views families as a whole entity that are comprised of interconnected parts that seek to maintain balance.
Question 6 options:
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| Family Systems Theory |
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| Family Economy Theory |
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| Family Operational Theory |
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| Family Contexts Theory |
The Symbolic Interaction approach to examining family life and family communication revolves around the notion that human behavior is a continuous ________ where people watch the behaviors of people and then react to these behaviors.
Question 7 options:
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| stream |
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| symbol |
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| expression |
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| dialogue |
________ is the psychological stress and tension that result when conflicting role pressures mount, or when people undertake multiple roles that are incompatible.
Question 8 options:
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| Role strain |
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| Symbolic role |
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| Role conflict |
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| Role reversal |
There are six strategies commonly discussed for achieving healthy, nurturing communication. Some of those strategies are:
Question 9 options:
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| all of the above |
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| use humor |
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| use self-disclosure |
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| use confirming messages |
____ a deliberate process, a choice, that helps the person who has been hurt transform their negative feelings towards the offender into positive thoughts.
Question 10 options:
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| homeostasis |
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| forgiveness |
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| gender polarization |
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| communication |
_______ love promotes the well-being of another with no expectation of reciprocity or return, and is often used to describe the love between a parent and newborn child.
Question 11 options:
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| Agape |
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| Attachment |
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| Consummate love |
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| Altruistic |
________ is an intense, extravagant, and often short-lived passion for another person, and many times these feelings are confused for love.
Question 12 options:
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| Fatuous love |
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| Passionate love |
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| Infatuation |
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| Committed love |
Which of the following is an example of a country where marriages are decisions that are based on collectivist reasons?
Question 13 options:
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| United States |
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| India |
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| Canada |
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| United Kingdom |
Erikson believed that our social and emotional development is a lifelong process. He developed the _____ and believed that what happens, or does not happen, in one stage of development will eventually affect us during later stages of life.
Question 14 options:
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| Attachment Theory |
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| Psychosocial Development Theory |
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| Intergenerational Family Theory |
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| Social Identity Theory |
Which of the following is/are components that comprise intimacy according to marriage therapist Edward Waring?
Question 15 options:
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| conflict resolution |
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| all of the above |
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| identity |
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| sexuality |
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| affection |
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| autonomy |
Physical closeness must exist to have intimacy in a relationship.
Question 16 options:
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| True |
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| False |
The ________ theory asserts that individuals are thought to act out of self -interest in ways to maximize and make the most of the resources they possess. This theory helps to explain what motivates individuals to act.
Question 17 options:
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| social integration |
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| social exchange |
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| preintimate |
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| cost exchange |
According to Knapp's relationship escalation model, _______ is when the two individuals become a "committed couple", make the announcement of their status to friends and family, and look for ways to strengthen their relationship.
Question 18 options:
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| integrating |
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| bonding/intimacy |
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| intensification |
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| initiation |
According to the Evolutionary Theory, women seek out a provider with skills such as
Question 19 options:
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| ambition |
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| kindness |
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| all of the above |
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| intelligence |
In his typology, Peter Stein states that there are four categories of singles. Singles in this category include those who have never married, as well as those who were previously married and are now divorced or widowed. These singles are not opposed to marriage; rather, they are not currently looking for a mate because it is not a priority.
Question 20 options:
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| involuntary temporary singles |
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| voluntary temporary singles |
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| voluntary permanent singles |
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| involuntary permanent singles |
These couples are characterized by strength in decision making and planning, but there is a bit of dissatisfaction with a partner's personality and habits. There are moderate levels of relationship dissatisfaction.
Question 21 options:
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| vitalized couples |
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| traditional couples |
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| harmonious couples |
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| conflicted couples |
Gender-specific social and cultural expectations that guide our beliefs, attitudes, and values about sex are known as _____.
Question 22 options:
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| sexual identities |
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| sexual implications |
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| gender scripts |
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| sexual scripts |
_______ continues to be the largest influence on a child's sexual development.
Question 23 options:
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| media |
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| siblings |
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| teachers |
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| parents |
________ is a virus that is spread through skin-to-skin contact during sexual play, vaginal, anal, and oral sex. In most cases there are no symptoms, but some people will develop flesh-colored growths 6 weeks to 9 months after infection.
Question 24 options:
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| HPV |
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| HIV |
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| Endometriosis |
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| Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) |
________ refers to the absolute inability to reproduce, either because the woman has no uterus or ovaries, or the male has no testes or sperm production. No amount of medical intervention can help a sterile person reproduce. ________ is the inability to conceive a baby after trying for a period of one year.
Question 25 options:
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| Sterility/infertility |
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| Endometriosis/sterility |
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| Azoospermia/oligospermia |
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| Infertility/sterility |
The most common sexual problem for men is _______.
Question 26 options:
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| Erectile dysfunction |
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| Premature ejaculation |
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| Menopause |
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| Female sexual arousal disorder |
____________ demonstrate high levels of warmth, affection, and responsiveness toward their children, and also show adequate to high levels of parent/child communication. This parenting style does not place high demands on children, nor do parents attempt to control their children's behavior; children's behavior is mostly self-regulated. While it may seem like a positive parenting style, it often leads to increased rates of substance abuse, higher rates of delinquency, poorer school performance, and negative psychological well-being.
Question 27 options:
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| permissive parenting |
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| authoritarian parenting |
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| authoritative parenting |
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| uninvolved parenting |
_______ is very important for children's development because it creates predictability and stability for rules, practices, and discipline. It also is a great model for children and is an extension of a healthy couple relationship built on communication and compromise.
Question 28 options:
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| co-parenting |
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| mixed co-parenting |
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| intense mothering |
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| father-involvement |
In addition to having realistic expectations, researchers have looked at why some parents transition into parenthood more seamlessly than others. This transition is impacted by four critical areas:
Question 29 options:
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| Marital quality, roles, psychological well-being, family relations and social support |
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| Psychological well-being, marital quality, financial status, and roles |
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| Family relations and social support, roles, marital quality, roles, and prior parenting experience |
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| Roles, psychological well-being, marital quality, and job security |
According to________, parents play a significant role in the development of their children. _______ is one of the most famous learning theorists. He believed that children learn behaviors through a series of rewards and punishments.
Question 30 options:
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| learning theories, B.F. Skinner |
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| social Learning Theory, Albert Bandura |
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| cognitive theories, Jean Piaget |
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| psychoanalytic theory, Sigmund Freud |
_______ when obligations to jobs come into direct conflict with the needs of the family.
Question 31 options:
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| Survival needs |
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| Dual-earner couple |
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| Opportunity cost |
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| Inter-role conflict |
This term refers to certain social and socioeconomic characteristics that affect the longevity of a marriage and the probability that a marriage will end in divorce.
Question 32 options:
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| separation factors |
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| correlates of divorce |
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| correlates of separation |
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| societal divorce norms |
According to ______, it's during the _______ phase of relationship deterioration, when couples begin to focus on those aspects of the relationship with which they are dissatisfied or disappointed. For example, parenting, sex, work/home life balance.
Question 33 options:
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| Duck, social phase |
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| Ambert, dyadic breakdown |
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| Freud, grave dressing |
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| Duck, intrapsychic |
It is possible to save a marriage, but only about 37% of couples report seeking any type of professional help for their relationship. Those who do seek help wait about _____ years before going to a professional for guidance.
Question 34 options:
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| 10 |
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| 7 |
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| 6 |
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| 3 |
Divorced women with children tend to be overwhelmed at home as they take on the role of mom and dad as well as dealing with the financial limitations that influence housing, food, clothing, childcare, medical expenses, etc. About a third of divorced moms end up moving with the children which often leaves divorced dads struggle with feelings of _______ over their inability to be with their children.
Question 35 options:
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| anxiety and self-doubt |
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| concern and anger |
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| hostility and bitterness |
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| stress and depression |
Parents need to remember that a divorce is a loss to children. Children often show what they're feeling by acting out. It's not uncommon for children and teens to struggle with many emotions in the aftermath of their parents' divorce. Confusion, anger, sadness, and hurt are just a few examples. Those feelings often emerge through aggressive behavior, non-compliance, delinquency, and disobedience. The best thing parents can do for their child/ren during/after a divorce is:
Question 36 options:
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| Be the child's friend |
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| Be brutally honest, tell them everything |
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| Spoil them |
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| Set boundaries and enforce rules while providing love, security and support |
During this stage of remarriage, boundaries and roles are reorganized to the point where there is a greater deal of authenticity in interactions and closer, more endearing relationships have formed among the family members. It usually takes 6-10 years for a stepfamily to reach this stage.
Question 37 options:
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| post remarriage |
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| early remarriage |
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| late remarriage |
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| remarital stability |
According to marriage and family therapists, Visher and Visher, there are some key characteristics of families who successfully adapt to the changes associated with divorce and remarriage. They are:
Question 38 options:
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| Allow time for mourning |
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| Understand that the stepparent role takes time |
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| Have realistic expectations |
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| Take over the role of disciplinarian |
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| None of the above |
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| A, B, and C |
During this stage of stress response, the body continues to battle the stressor and remains in a continued state of elevated arousal. The increased levels of corticosteroids (stress steroids) eventually begin to harm the individual's organs; because the immune system has remained on "high alert" for a prolonged period of time, it begins to weaken, placing the individual at a greater risk of becoming ill.
Question 39 options:
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| Exhaustion |
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| Fight-or-Flight |
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| Stage of Resistance |
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| Alarm Reaction |
According to ______, it doesn't matter what event causes the stress; the impact of the stressor is wholly dependent on our perception and appraisal of the stressor. In order to be helpful, professionals must be open (free from judgment, bias, etc.) to what the family is seeing, feeling, and experiencing. Once they identify the stressor and understand how the family is adapting to the stressor, they can effectively intervene.
Question 40 options:
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| Family Transactions Model of Stress |
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| Internal locus of control |
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| Transactional Model of Stress |
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| ABC-X Model of Stress |
