Family members spending time working and playing together is a good example of the members doing what?
supporting each other
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Interpersonal skills help people get along better. What does "interpersonal" mean?
Occurring between people
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One of the differences between strong families and dysfunctional families is that strong families work together to solve their problems.
False
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Even strong families have problems, but they..
develop ways to manage and solve their problems
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A \__ is a group of people who have developed patterns of relationships from being around one another.
society
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All teens want a smoother family life, but they need \___ skills to help them successfully interact with family members
interpersonal
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By studying families, you will learn the knowledge and skills that you need to be \___ in life.
successful
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Each family has different strengths and \___.
weaknesses
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If a family is too busy to regularly eat dinner together, its members might need to schedule specific \___ together.
family time
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In a sense, the family is a mini-version of the \___.
community
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Lawmakers are the only people responsible for laws.
False
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What is a basic function of a family?
giving useful guidance
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A community is the common area where different people live.
True
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What is the basic unit of society?
families
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The knowledge and skills you gain in studying the family will help you have better relationships in the larger world.
True
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When someone starts a job, what skill(s) from the person's family life would help him or her gather information to solve problems at work?
listening and communicating
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It is important for family members to focus on and build the \___ in their family.
strengths
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Laws passed at the \___ level(s) can affect the education of children.
local, state, and national
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Strong families are described as \___ families.
healthy
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\___ is the process of sending and receiving messages.
communication
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How does the U.S. government define a family?
group of two or more people who live together and are related by birth, marriage, or adoption
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Which is a trait of a strong family?
way in which a family works together
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Which laws have an effect on families?
a. tax laws b. education laws c. child support laws
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The actions of one member of a family can strengthen an entire family.
TRUE
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Which is an example of a family helping society?
Family members participate in a city clean-up day
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What do we call families who do not carry out their functions?
dysfunctional families
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A strong family is willing to ask for help from outside the family if problems arise.
TRUE
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When workers have problems at home, their work often suffers, too.
True
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When a brother and sister argue, which type of skill would be most valuable to them?
conflict resolution
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Learning about family life will...
a. increase your knowledge about non-family relationships. b. help you strengthen your own family. c. increase your knowledge about family relationships.
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Religious groups and spiritual leaders can work to support families.
True
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Strong, healthy families do not have problems.
False
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Decision Making Step One:
Identifying the problem
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Decision Making Step Two:
Listing the options
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Decision Making Step Three:
Evaluating the options
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Decision Making Step Four:
Choosing the best option
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Decision Making Step Five
Carrying out the solution
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Decision Making Step Six
Evaluating the Results
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A choice that is made is called a[n] \___.
decision
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A dilemma that must be solved or worked out is called a[n] \___.
problem
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A map is an example of a[n] \___ resource.
material
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A willingness to accept responsibility is called \___.
accountability
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A[n] \___ is a group of resources that provides help.
support system
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A[n] \___ is something you can use to reach goals and solve problems.
resource
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Another word for focus is \___.
channel
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The possibility of loss or injury is called \___\>
risk
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The \___ process is a series of steps to identify and evaluate possibilities and make a good choice.
decision-making
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To \___ means to order things from first to last or from most important to least important.
prioritize
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All problems require a formal process to solve.
False
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A possible course of action to choose from is called a symptom.
False
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The more serious a problem is, the more important good information becomes.
True
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Career plans and saving for a cross-country trip are examples of short-term goals.
False
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Logical thinking means using reasoning to reach a conclusion.
True
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Procrastination is a good way to approach a problem.
False
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A strategy is a process to help people make choices and solve problems.
True
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\_____________ are the moral rules of society
Ethics
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Which is NOT a characteristic of an ethical action?
It is best for you and it doesn't matter how it affects other people.
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What is a standard?
basis for comparison
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What is a "code of conduct?"
Ethical principles that members of a group agree to follow.
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Accountability is best defined as....
A willingness to accept responsibility
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"Owning your decision" means...
saying, "This is what I decided. I am responsible for the results."
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A contest between rivals, such as at a football game, is called a[n] \___.
competition
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A disagreement or struggle between two people is called a[n] \___
conflict
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A person who helps people in resolving their conflicts is called a[n] \___.
mediator
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A person who studies and predicts what may happen in the years ahead is called a[n] \___
futurist
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A[n] \___ is someone who organizes and runs a business.
entrepreneur
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Free time is also called \___ time.
leisure
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Technology can be \___, or enter one's life without invitation.
intrusive
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The goal of conflict \___ is to solve problems without violence.
resolution
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The method used to pass communication from one person to another is called a communication \___.
channel
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The term \___ relates to production and consumption of goods and services.
economic
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Those principles that determine how a group or society behaves are referred to as \___.
ethics
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Using a combination of numbers and letters helps you create a safer computer \___ than using an obvious piece of information, such as your birth date.
password
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As information spreads, people worry about privacy.
True
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We are living in an information society.
True
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When you write a note to someone, it is important to be precise and to the point.
True
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When you work hard to resolve a conflict with a friend, your friendship can become stronger.
True
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Many foods now contain synthetic ingredients.
True
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There are drawbacks to the vast number of entertainment choices available as a result of technology.
True
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If one person has a strong desire to control the other, conflicts can be difficult to resolve.
True
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Technology has provided few new ways of assuring safety.
False
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Most families have few conflicts.
False
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The goal of compromise is to achieve a "win-lose" situation.
False
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One benefit of medical technology is that it enriches lives. What is another?
it can help save lives.
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What are the two communication channels?
verbal and non verbal
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Material found on Web sites with addresses that end in .edu or .gov is generally what type of information?
factual
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What can happen to family ties when family members are not able to share meals?
ties can weaken
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What are you doing if you have a conflict with someone and give them the silent treatment?
building barriers
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What is the best approach when using I-messages to resolve a conflict?
State your position calmly and clearly
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In addition to books and CDs, what other items are available from most libraries?
DVDs
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What is an advantage to passive listening?
It encourages the speaker to share feelings and ideas
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What is a program that can screen out unwanted e-mails called?
spam filter
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Which statement is true concerning roles?
Most people have many roles in life.
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A person who is overweight and binges, but doesn't purge, may have:
bulimia
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Abnormal eating behavior is often a sign of :
Underlying psychological problems
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What is the best thing to do if you suspect a friend or family member of suffering from an eating disorder?
a. Let them know your concerns b. Tell a trusted adult c. Make multiple efforts if the first is not effective
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Anorexia nervosa can cause:
a. The body to shut down b. Death
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People suffering from this eating disorder typically appear to be of normal weight, but can be causing significant damage to their internal organs.