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Family & Consumer Science Certification Exam Practice Questions: 2024-2025, Exams of Consumer Behaviour

A comprehensive set of practice questions and answers for the family & consumer science (fcs) certification exam. It covers a wide range of topics relevant to the field, including child development, family dynamics, nutrition, consumer education, and more. The questions are designed to assess knowledge and understanding of key concepts and principles in fcs. This resource is valuable for students preparing for the fcs certification exam, as it provides a realistic assessment of their knowledge and helps them identify areas for further study.

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FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE - AAFCS CONTENT

CERTIFICATION EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS

2024-2025. QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS.

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A compressed workweek – ANS improves employee satisfaction A five year old is probably too young to – ANS mop the kitchen floor A group will often make more extreme decisions than any one member would make independently. This phenomenon is known as – ANS group polarization A kitchen is fourteen feet long and ten feet wide, but it has an adjoining pantry four feet deep and four feet wide. what is the gross area of the kitchen? – ANS kitchen + pantry = gross kitchen area = 156 SQ FT a lesson plan calls for students to out a negotiating scenario in which pairs of students try to settle a hypothetical dispute between a husband and wife over money. Which learning disability might prevent a student from succeeding at this task? – ANS dyssemia (difficulty with body language, nonverbal) a

needs assessment for a family and consumer science program should begin with – ANS a gap analysis A person decides to quit their job and return to school. In economic terms, the loss of income they will initially suffer as a result of this decision is an example of – ANS opportunity cost A person who is 41 to 100% heavier than his or her ideal weight is – ANS moderately obese A student whose interest level and performance have steadily declined admits to his teacher that he is depressed, but is not yet willing to do anything to remedy this problem. In which stage of transtheoretical model of change is this student? – ANS Contemplation A teacher is dividing the class up into groups for a project. what is the best way to avoid gender discrimination? – ANS give leadership positions to at least one boy and one girl in each group according to Diana baumrind's theory of parenting styles, which style is considered the ideal

  • ANS authoritative according to evelyn duvall description of the family

life cycle, which of these accurately represents two consecutive stages of the family life cycle - ANSfamilies with children 0-30 months; families with children 24 months -6 years According to John Gottman, which of the following is the best response to criticism by a spouse? – ANS Humor According to personal finance experts, what is the maximum percentage of income a family should spend on housing? – ANS 25% According to piaget's model, the ability to imagine the mental lives of others emerges during the – ANS preoperational stage according to schaefers model of parenting along continua across two dimensions, which of these most accurately corrosponds with baumrind's subsequent definition of parenting styles? – ANS parents high in autonomy/low in control and high in hostility/low in warmth have in uninvolved style according to the attachment styles defined by Mary ainsworth through her strange situation experiments, which of these did she observe about separation anxiety in children aged 12-18 months? – ANS children who have secure attachments show distress when their

mothers leave the room an activity that requires students to describe their ideal home falls within the – ANS affective domain An effective time management plan – ANS encourages students to do their most difficult tasks first An employment arrangement where employees divide the work schedule to allow each employee more time with family is called – ANS job sharing. An ovo-lacto-vegetarian is a – ANS person who eats fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy products, and eggs. Based on their contribution to foodborne illness, chemical additives (incidental and intentional) – ANS are seldom involved in foodborne illness. baumrind and other researchers applying her theory of parenting styles have found that children who function at low levels in multiple areas of life are most likely to have had parents with which style? – ANS uninvolved Borrowers with a poor credit rating will not be eligible for a bank's – ANS prime rate according to research, high levels of premarital conflict are predictive of

  • ANSmarital happiness. Children between the ages of six and eight

should be able to - ANScount coins Creating a list of things to do is less necessary - ANSWhen a daily routine has been established Denise has a credit card with an APR of 4.5%. If she has an average balance of $ throughout the year, how much interest will accrue? - ANS$112.50 Drop in child care is useful when - ANSA family's regular child care provider is unavailable erikson's psychosocial developmental stage of ego integrity vs despair corresponds to which of duvalls stages of family developement? - ANSSTAGE VIII; aging families Fabric hung across the window by a rod that covers either the extreme ends of the window or the entire window is called a - ANScurtain For which pair would sibling rivalry likely be greatest? - ANSBrothers, ages 3 and 5 From which food group should the most daily serving be taken? - ANSbread, cereal, rice, and pasta frued's latency stage corresponds most closely in terms of child developent with - ANSduvall's families with school-age children stage of family development Fully computerized boutique properties that cater to the repeat business traveler can expedite the check-in process by pre-registering the majority of guests by accessing information from - ANSreservation records. Fuzzy fibers that ball up and adhere to the outside of a garment are said to be - ANSpilling In general, accepting a stepparent is hardest for - ANSadolescent girls In general,

when a mother works - ANSHer children have more self-esteem In interior design, the arrangement of elements in a pattern around some central point is known as - ANSradial balance In order to reduce the risk of spinal bifida in infants, food manufacturers have begun adding - ANSfolic acid in some models of family life stage, which task is most typical of the 'later family life' stage? - ANSreminiscing and integrating life experiences In which kind of society are people more likely to live with their extended families? - ANSAgrarian In which layout pattern are spaces arranged along a linear path, with major elements at either end?

  • ANSdumbbell layout It is NOT a good idea to - ANSvisit less than three daycare providers before selec Life skills is a term relating to concepts of life processes and commonly is associated in programs taught in - ANSkindergarten. Many high school students believe that most important content area in family and consumer science is - ANSfood and nutrition name one advantage of large classes - ANSgreater access to resources on which of the following fabrics is it safe to use bleach occasionally? - ANScotton One benefit of leasing a car rather than buying is - ANSlower monthly payments Premature and low birth weight babies
  • ANScan reach the same developmental levels as full-term babies Protocol refers to - ANSoperating structures within a business research

has found which of the following most often? - ANSparents are more likely to expect more of their firstborn children Role strain is exemplified by - ANSa new teacher who struggles to maintain authority in the classroom Sodium and chloride are major minerals; every day a person consume ___ of each. - ANS100 milligrams Starting at about nine months, an infant will begin nonsensically imitating adult speech, a process known as - ANSecholalia Students who excel in math receive different treatment than students who excel in english. this is an example of - ANShorizontal socialization Studies of those who abuse children reveal that abusers - ANStend to have been abused themselves. The amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree celsius is a - ANScalorie The BEST edge treatment for scarves or products made from sheer fabrics is a - ANSrolled hem. The best way to limit a child's television time is to - ANSset a timer and turn the television off when the alarm sounds The Carl D. Perkins improvement act of 2006 mandated that - ANSthe curriculum of family and consumer science be aligned with general content standards the child who assumes the role of the family artist, rebel, peace maker, troublemaker, clown, or negotiator is most often which in birth order - ANSthe second child The daily values listed on food packaging assume

that - ANSa persons daily diet consists of two thousand calories the family and medical leave act of 1993 requires employers to give eligible employees unpaid time off with job protection. which of the most accurately identifies the reasons allowed for this leave? - ANSfamily and or medical reasons The FTC does NOT mandate that clothing labels include - ANSwhether the garment contains mink or rabbit The greatest amount of variation between people of the same age is found during - ANSearly adolescence The members of a family are more likely to be motivated when - ANSa goal is well defined the original purpose of family and consumer science education was to - ANSredress social problems such as child labor and the repression of women The oven that permits the MOST even browning is the - ANSconvection. the primary determinant of whether a teacher will adopt instructional technology is - ANSperceived usefulness The process through which a person comes to think of himself or herself as a distinct person despite being a member of a family is known as - ANSindividuation The proper decision making process begins by - ANSdefining the problem to be solved The purpose of including brand names on apparel is to - ANSinfluence consumer buying habits. The synthetic woodwork finish that creates the most durable surface is - ANSpolyester Unlike natural cheese, processed

cheese contains - ANSemulsifiers. what does the word 'carded' mean when it appears on a clothing label? - ANSthe garment is made of short and thick cotton fibers What is one common criticism of cooperative education programs? - ANSthey isolate students from the rest of the academic community what is one common problem with silk clothing? - ANSit is easily damaged by the sun What is one disadvantage of dealing with consumer finance companies? - ANSthe tend to charge high interest rates What is one drawback of inpatient treatment for alcoholism? - ANSit is expensive What is one problem associated with the over consumption of protein? - ANSstrained liver and kidneys what is the best method for a family to decide on a vacation destination? - ANSDiscussion, then a final decision by parents What is the first step a person should take after divorce? - ANSaccept the fact that the marriage is over What is the first step a person should take toward eliminating wasted time? - ANSkeeping a log of how time is spent what is the major benefit of vitamin A? - ANSIt can give a person healthy hair and skin What is the major criticism of Levinson's 'seasons' of life model? - ANSit overstates the importance of the mid-life crisis What is the name for wool that has been spun into a fine yarn from parallel threads? - ANSworsted what is the primary focus of the FCCLA? - ANSfamily What is

the typical interval for a personal budget? - ANSone month What type of business is the most common employer of high school students? - ANSrestaurants when children become part of a remarried family with other children, which of these is true? - ANSall these factors are most likely to change when evaluating internet research, what is the least important consideration? - ANSan affiliation with the united states government When making a schedule, children should be encouraged to

  • ANSinclude some free time and place the hardest tasks first. When two children have a dispute and agree to settle it according to their mother's opinion, they are engaging in - ANSarbitration which fabric is the best for blocking sunlight? - ANSblack satin which fabrication method, typical of outerwear, involves stitching a linear fabric in between two outer fabrics? - ANSquilting Which kind of oil is NOT an unsaturated fat? - ANSpalm oil Which nutrient is not present in high levels in dairy products? - ANSiron Which of Hersey and Blanchard's leadership styles emphasizes the performance of tasks and ignores the development of positive relationships? - ANStelling which of the following activities would best develop the psycho-motor skills of elementary school students? - ANSsetting up a mock storefront for a retail business which of the following events decreases metabolism? - ANSrapid weight loss

Which of the following exterior coverings requires the least maintenance? - ANSbrick Which of the following factors has no effect on job satisfaction? - ANShaving a child between the ages of 2 & 4 which of the following garments would be the most resistant to wrinkles? - ANSwool pants Which of the following is a cognitive objective of consumer science? - ANSability to create a personal budget Which of the following is an assumption of structured family therapy? - ANSduring times of conflict, family members will take sides to consolidate power Which of the following is considered to be the most important determinant of human comfort in housing? - ANSair temperature Which of the following is NOT a good strategy for instructing a learning disabled student? - ANSencouraging students to strive for perfection which of the following is NOT a relevant factor when making changes in the family and consumer sciences curriculum? - ANSexperience which of the following is NOT a warning sign of teen depression? - ANSsudden interest in a new hobby Which of the following is NOT considered to be necessary for a person to commit emotionally to a marriage? - ANSFinancial Stability Which of the following is NOT necessary component of an effective syllabus? - ANSlist of community resources Which of the following is NOT one of the areas of emotional

intelligence? - ANSthrift Which of the following is NOT one of the focuses of Junior achievement programs at the high school level? - ANScommunity service Which of the following is typical of a progressive neighborhood? - ANSOlder homes being restored which of the following people is most likely to have an IQ of 125? - ANSan eight year old with the mental age of a ten year old Which of the following represents a discretionary expense? - ANSDVD Which of the following represents the Fibonacci sequence? - ANS0,1,1,2,3,5 Which of the following statements about daycare is true? - ANSChildren in daycare are better at articulating their desires Which of the following statements about families is false? - ANSthe content rather than the style of family communication is important Which of the following statements about marriage is false? - ANSmarried women typically earn higher wages than single women Which of the following statements about stain removal is true? - ANSstained clothing should be cleaned within 24 hours which of the following statements about teen pregnancy is false? - ANSthe united states has the lowest rate of teen pregnancy in North America Which of the following statements is true? - ANS1. bulimia can lead to tooth decay

  1. anorexics tend to have a distorted self image 3. bulimia does not always include purging all true Which of the following vitamins is known

to improve the body's ability to use phosphorus and calcium? - ANSvitamin D Which of the following vitamins is water soluble? - ANSVitamin C Which of the following was NOT one of the consumers rights asserted by President Kennedy and Nixon during the 1960s? - ANSright to affordability which of these correctly relates a stage in each theory to the same age periods and family stages? - ANSFreud's oral; eriksons basic trust vs mistrust;piaget's sensorimotor; duvall's families with infants Which type of corporate bond is secured only by the assets and earnings of the corporation? - ANSdebenture bond