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Which of the following statements about teen pregnancy are true? a. The united States has the lowest rate of teen pregnancy in North America b. The rate of teen pregnancy is higher among Hispanics and African- Americans. c. Teenage mothers are less likely to complete high school d. Teen pregnancy rates have decreased over the past twenty years. e. Teenage parents earn less money over the course of their lives. --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. The rate of teen pregnancy is higher among Hispanics and African- Americans. c. Teenage mothers are less likely to complete high school d. Teen pregnancy rates have decreased over the past twenty years. e. Teenage parents earn less money over the course of their lives. The greatest amount of variation between people of the same age is found during a. infancy b. early adolescence c. early childhood d. adulthood e. late adolescence ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. early adolescence When two children have a dispute and agree to settle it according to their mother's opinion, they are engaging in a. Arbitration b. Conciliation c. Mediation d. Negotiation

e. Restorative Justice ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. Arbitration In general, when a mother works, a. her daughters are less independent b. her unsupervised sons are less successful at school c. her children have more self-esteem d. it is not important for both parents to have a positive attitude about the arrangement e. she is less satisfied with her life ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------

• c. her children have more self-esteem Which of the following are warning signs of teen depression? a. sudden interest in a new hobby b. aloofness c. fatigue d. A change in sleep patterns e. Rapid weight change. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. aloofness c. fatigue d. A change in sleep patterns e. Rapid weight change. Which of the following is an assumption of structured family therapy a. the life of a family is a series of actions and reactions b. family members tend to become locked to their roles c. during times of conflict, family members will take sides to consolidate power d. bad behavior persists when it is reinforced e. family problems are caused by negative projection ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. during times of conflict, family members will take sides to consolidate power

Which of the following are one of the areas of emotional intelligence? a. self-awareness b. Empathy c. personal Motivation d. Thirst e. Altruism ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. self-awareness b. Empathy c. personal Motivation e. Altruism What is one drawback of inpatient treatment for alcoholism? a. it is rarely effective b. it does not include a twelve-step program c. it enables the patient to continue drinking while receiving treatment d. it is expensive e. it requires a personal commitment from the patient ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. it is expensive According to Piaget's model, the ability to imagine the mental lives of others emerges during the a. formal operation stage b. concrete operational stage c. primary socialization stage d. preoperational stage e. sensorimotor stage ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. preoperational stage What is one problem associated with the over-consumption of protein? a. Dehydration b. Increased muscle mass c. strained liver and kidneys d. Heart palpitations

e. Dandruff ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. strained liver and kidneys Which kind of oil is NOT an unsaturated fat? a. Corn oil b. Olive oil c. Canola oil d. Palm oil e. Sunflower oil ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. Palm oil Which kind of oils are unsaturated fats? a. Corn oil b. Olive oil c. Canola oil d. Palm oil e. Sunflower oil ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. Corn oil b. Olive oil c. Canola oil e. Sunflower oil The amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius is a (n) a. joule b. calorie c. ohm d. microgram e. watt ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. calorie A person who is 41 to 100% heavier than his or her ideal weight is a. mildly obese b. osteoporotic c. diabetic

d. moderately obese e. severely obese ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. moderately obese Which of the following statements is true? I. Bulimia can lead to tooth decay II. Anorexics tends to have a distorted self-image III. Bulimia does not always include purging a. I only b. II only c. III only d. I and II only e. I, II, and III ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------e. I, II, and III Which nutrient is not present in high levels in dairy products? a. Vitamin B- 12 b. Iron c. Protein d. Vitamin A e. Calcium ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. Iron Which of the following statements about strain removal is true? a. strained garments can be safely ironed. b. A fresh stain can be cleaned with bar soap c. milk stains should be treated with hot water d. regular clothing can be washed alongside clothing with chemical stains e. stained clothing should be cleaned within 24 hours ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------e. stained clothing should be cleaned within 24 hours Which fabrication method, typically of outerwear, involves stitching a liner fabric in-between two outer fabrics?

a. knitting b. stich- through c. quilting d. tufting e. weaving ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. quilting What is the name for wool that has been spun into a fine yarn from parallel threads? a. worsted b. Cashmere c. Angora d. Polyester e. Spandex ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. worsted Fuzzy fibers that ball up and adhere to the outside of a garment are said to be a. fuzzing b. snagging c. breathing d. pilling e. creasing ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. pilling What does the word carded mean when it appears on a clothing label? a. the garment has been evaluated by a licensed inspector. b. the garment is made of short and thick cotton fibers c. The garment was not created in a sweat shop d. the garment only contains one type of fiber e. the garment is resistant to wrinkles ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------ -----b. the garment is made of short and thick cotton fibers Which of the following garments would be most resistant to wrinkles? a. Rayon jacket

b. Cotton t-shirt c. silk shirt d. linen pants e. wool pants ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------e. wool pants What is one common problem with silk clothing? a. it is easily damaged by the sun b. it is very susceptible to abrasions c. it has a tendency to wrinkle d. it is very flammable e. it is course ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. it is easily damaged by the sun The FTC does NOT mandate that clothing labels include a. the country of origin b. whether the garment contains mink or rabbit c. an indication of whether wool is new or recycled d. the registered Identification number or name of the manufacturer e. each fiber class represented in the item ---------CORRECT ANSWER----- ------------b. whether the garment contains mink or rabbit On which of the following fabrics is it safe to use beach occasionally? a. spandex b. silk c. cotton d. wool e. Cashmere ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. cotton Which fabric is bets for blocking sunlight? a. green satin b. black cotton c. white cotton

d. black satin e. red cotton ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. black satin In interior design, the arrangement of elements in a pattern around some central point is known as a. symmetrical balance b. gradation balance c. asymmetrical balance d. harmonic balance e. radical balance ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------e. radical balance In which layout pattern are spaces arranged along a linear path, with major elements at either end? a. radical layout b. dumbbell layout c. clustered layout d. doughnut layout e. centralized layout ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. Dumbbell Layout Which of the following represents the Fibonacci sequence? a. 0,1, 1, 2, 3, 5... b. 0, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16... c. 0, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5... d. 0, 1, 3, 6, 9, 12... e. 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10... ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. 0,1, 1, 2, 3, 5... Which of the following is considered to be the most important determinant of human comfort in housing? a. relative humidity

b. mean radiant temperature c. air temperature d. air quality e. Ventilation ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. air temperature Fabric hung across the window by a rod that covers either the extreme ends of the window or the entire window is called a a. curtain b. louvered shutter c. drapery d. grille e. Roman shade ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. curtain A kitchen is 14 feet long and 10 feet wide but it has an adjoining pantry 4 feet deep and 4 feet wide. What is the gross area of the kitchen? a. 24 square feet b. 32 square feet c. 140 square feet d. 156 square feet e. 2240 square feet ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. 156 square feet The synthetic woodwork finish that creates the most durable surface is a. lacquer b. polyurethane c. varnish d. vinyl e. polyester ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------e. polyester Which of the following is not a good strategy for instructing a learning- disabled student? a. breaking a complicated problem

b. encouraging students to strive for perfection c. establishing a daily routine d. incorporating movement and tactile instruction whenever possible e. Delivering abstract concepts through dialogue with students --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. encouraging students to strive for perfection Which of the following is a cognitive objective of consumer science? a. Ability to select drapes b. ability to arrange furniture c. ability to load a shopping cart d. ability to restrain consumer impulses e. ability to create a personal budget ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------- ----e. ability to create a personal budget Which is one common criticism of cooperative education programs? a. They isolate students from the rest of the academic community b. they do not provide ton the job training c. They do not help students make career choices. d. They separate the business and academic communities e. They decrease student motivation ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------- ----a. They isolate students from the rest of the academic community Which of the following is not one of the focuses of junior achievement programs at the high school level? a. personal finance b. business and entrepreneurship c. Community Service d. Work preparation e. Economics ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. Community Service

What is the primary focus of the FCCLA a. College Admission b. academic achievement c. the family d. career advancement e. consumer education ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. the family A needs assessment for a family and consumer science program should begin with a. a gap analysis b. lesson plans c. prioritization d. time management analysis e. a survey of summative assessment results ---------CORRECT ANSWER- ----------------a. a gap analysis which of the following is NOT a necessary component of an effective syllabus? a. grading scale b. mission statement c. list of community resources d. Clear assessment objectives e. Course content ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. list of community resources A lesson plan calls for students to act 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 present a student from succeeding at this task? a. Dyssemia b. Apraxia c. Dysgraphia d. Dyslexia

e. Visual perception disorder ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. Dyssemia When evaluating internet research, what is the least important consideration? a. whether the website has an editorial board b. the organization that maintains the website c. the presence of links to similar websites d. The last time the website was updated e. An affiliation with the US government ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------- --------e. An affiliation with the US government Many high-school students believe that the most important content area in family and consumer science is a. housing b. the family c. consumer science d. personal finance e. food and nutrition ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------e. food and nutrition The original purpose of FCS education was to a. redress social problems such as child labor and the repression of women b. improve women's housekeeping skills c. encourage frugality during the WWII d. Reinforce traditional family roles e. Encourage the use of household appliances ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. redress social problems such as child labor and the repression of women Which of he following activities would best best develop the psychomotor skills of elementary school students?

a. learning to calculate compound interest b. creating a budget for their school wardrobe c. looking up banking terms in the dictionary d. setting up a mock storefront for a retail business e. drawing a picture of their ideal house ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------- --------d. setting up a mock storefront for a retail business Name one advantage of large classes. a. close relations between students and teacher b. greater access to resources c. expanded range of teaching methods d. less record-keeping e. greater comfort for the teacher ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- b. greater access to resources 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: a. Collectivization b. individuation. c. Personalization d. ego birth e. personification ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. individuation. In which kind of society are people more likely to live with their extended families? a. modern b. industrial c. Urban d. Agrarian e. Nomadic ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. Agrarian

Which of the following is NOT considered to be necessary for a person to commit emotionally to a marriage? a. good self-esteem b. empathy c. a feeling of permanence d. financial stability e. a strong personal identity ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. financial stability Which of the following factors has no effect on job satisfaction? a. Having a child between the ages of 2 and 4 b. flexible scheduling c. Parenting a newborn d. high wages e. Intellectual Challenge ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. Having a child between the ages of 2 and 4 What is the first step a person should take after divorce? a. Receive justice from the former spouse b. Achieve balance between being single and being a parent c. Accept the fact the marriage is over d. develop goals for the future e. begin looking for a new partner ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- c. Accept the fact the marriage is over For which pair would sibling rivalry likely be greatest? a. sister and brother, ages 5 and 10 respectively b. sisters, ages 10 & 5 c. Brother and sister, ages 8 and 10, respectively d. Brothers, ages 3 and 5 ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. Brothers, ages 3 and 5

Which of the following statements about marriage is false? a. Married men are less likely to abuse alcohol. b. Married women typically earn higher wages than single women c. On average, married women are healthier than single women. d. People who have been married in the past are more likely to marry again than people who have never married. e. more than 90% of Americans will marry at some point. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. Married women typically earn higher wages than single women In general, accepting a stepparent is hardest for a. preschoolers b. girls around the age of eight. c. boys around the age of nine d. adolescent boys e. adolescent girls ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------e. adolescent girls Which of the following statements about families is false? a. the content rather than the style of family communication is important b. families tend to make decisions that maintain the current state of affairs c. Members of a family are likely to struggle with the same sorts of problems in life. d. Families change in response to pressures from the environment e. It is impossible to understand the members of a family without understanding the members of a family without understanding the family as a whole. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. the content rather than the style of family communication is important According to John Gottman which of the following is the best response to criticism by a spouse? a. defensiveness b. stonewalling c. reasoned argument

d. Humor e. Acceptance ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. Humor Role strain is exemplified by a. a public speaker who cultivates her expertise b. a new teacher who struggles to maintain authority in the classroom. c. a person whose parents die d. a child who imagines who it would be like to be a police officer e. a substitute teacher who waits tables on the weekend ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. a new teacher who struggles to maintain authority in the classroom. Which of the following people is most likely to have an IQ of 125? a. a 14 year old with the mental age of a 10 year old b. a 5 year old with a mental age of a 8 year old c. A 10 year old with the mental age of a 7 year old d. A 8 year old with the mental age of a 12 year old e. a 8 year old with the mental age of a 10 year old. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------e. a 8 year old with the mental age of a 10 year old. A student whose interest level and performance have steadily declined admits to his teacher that he is depressed. Unfortunately, the student is not yet willing to do anything to remedy this problem. In which stage of transtheoretical model of change is this students? a. Action b. Maintenance c. Preparation/commitment d. contemplation e. Precontemplation ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. contemplation

Starting at about nine months, an infant will begin nonsensically imitating adult speech, a process known as a. telegraphic speech b. holophrastic speech c. cooing d. deep structuring e. echolalia ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------e. echolalia What is the major criticism of Levinson's "seasons" of life model? a. It overstates the importance of the mid-life crisis. b. it is too idealized c. it ignores the last years of life d. It suggests that life transitions are made unconsciously e. It discounts the influence of parents ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------- ------a. It overstates the importance of the mid-life crisis. Which of the following is not a warning sign of teen depression? a. sudden interest in a new hobby b. aloofness c. fatigue d. A change in sleep patterns e. Rapid weight change. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. A sudden interest in a new hobby Students who excel in math receive different treatment than students who excel in English. this is an example of a. vertical socialization b. Horizontal Socialization c. resocialization d. Anticipatory Socialization e. Desocialization ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. Horizontal Socialization

Which of the following is not on one of the areas of emotional intelligence? a. self-awareness b. Empathy c. personal Motivation d. Thirst e. Altruism ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. Thrist Which of the following statement about teen pregnancy is False? a. The united States has the lowest rate of teen pregnancy in North America b. The rate of teen pregnancy is higher among Hispanics and African- Americans. c. Teenage mothers are less likely to complete high school d. Teen pregnancy rates have decreased over the past twenty years. e. Teenage parents earn less money over the course of their lives. --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. The united States has the lowest rate of teen pregnancy in North America An effective time management plan a. encourages students to do their most difficult tasks first. b. eliminates every possible distraction. c. includes time for meals. d. Eschews lists. e. Will be the same for every student. ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------ -----a. encourages students to do their most difficult tasks first. Which of the following are considered to be necessary for a person to commit emotionally to a marriage? a. good self-esteem b. empathy c. a feeling of permanence d. financial stability

e. a strong personal identity ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. good self-esteem b. empathy c. a feeling of permanence e. a strong personal identity Which of the following factors hasan effect on job satisfaction? a. Having a child between the ages of 2 and 4 b. flexible scheduling c. Parenting a newborn d. high wages e. Intellectual Challenge ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. flexible scheduling c. Parenting a newborn d. high wages e. Intellectual Challenge Which of the following statements about marriage is true? a. Married men are less likely to abuse alcohol. c. On average, married women are healthier than single women. d. People who have been married in the past are more likely to marry again than people who have never married. e. more than 90% of Americans will marry at some point. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. Married men are less likely to abuse alcohol. b. Married women typically earn higher wages than single women c. On average, married women are healthier than single women. d. People who have been married in the past are more likely to marry again than people who have never married. e. more than 90% of Americans will marry at some point. Which of the following statements about families are true? a. the content rather than the style of family communication is important b. families tend to make decisions that maintain the current state of affairs

c. Members of a family are likely to struggle with the same sorts of problems in life. d. Families change in response to pressures from the environment e. It is impossible to understand the members of a family without understanding the members of a family without understanding the family as a whole. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. families tend to make decisions that maintain the current state of affairs c. Members of a family are likely to struggle with the same sorts of problems in life. d. Families change in response to pressures from the environment e. It is impossible to understand the members of a family without understanding the members of a family without understanding the family as a whole. Creating a list of things to do is less necessary a. when children are teething b. when both parents work in the home c. when daily routine has been established d. when children are in school e. When both parents work outside the home. ---------CORRECT ANSWER- ----------------c. when daily routine has been established Which of Hersey and Blanchard's leadership styles emphasizes the performance of tasks and ignores the development of positive relationships? a. selling b. Delegating c. Supporting d. Telling e. Participating ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. Telling What is the best method for a family to decide on a vacation destination? a. one parent decides b. Ideas are thrown into a hat and selected at random

c. Children decide d. Discussion, then a final decision by parents e. Vote ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. Discussion, then a final decision by parents The best way to limit a child's television time is to a. take away privileges until the children submits. b. tell the children that television will rot his brain c. ignore the issue. d. Suggest that he child go out e. set a timer and turn the television off when the alarm sounds. --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------e. set a timer and turn the television off when the alarm sounds. A group will often make more extreme decisions than any one member would make independently. This phenomenon is known as a. organizational conflict b. Group polarization c. Social facilitation d. groupthinking e. Social Loafing ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. Group Polarization The members of a family are more likely to be motivated when a. they are forced to commit to a goal b. a goal is well-defined c. They believe that their work is inherently good, regardless of any tangible reward. d. They do not evaluate their own performance e. They feel as if they are working harder than other members. --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. a goal is well-defined

A compressed workweek a. decreases the amount of time spent at work every day b. is made up of 5 eight hour days c. improved employee satisfaction d. tends to diminish performance e. is especially beneficial for employees who work at home. --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. improved employee satisfaction What is the first step a person should take toward eliminating wasted time? a. Keeping a log of how time is spent b. resolving to sleep less c. purchasing efficient home appliances d. using an egg timer e. focusing on one's most important tasks. ---------CORRECT ANSWER----- ------------a. Keeping a log of how time is spent A 5 year old is probably too young to a. clean up spills with a sponge b. sweep a wooden floor c. dust shelves d. mop the kitchen floor e. put away toys. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. mop the kitchen floor The proper decision- making process begins by a. defining the problem to be solved b. listing various solutions c. researching potential solutions d. assembling a team to solve the problem e. estimating the cost of solving the problem ---------CORRECT ANSWER--- --------------a. defining the problem to be solved

When making a schedule, children should be encouraged to: I include some free time II Place the hardest tasks first III block out stretches for completing all homework a. I only b. II only c. III only d. I & II e. II & III ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. I & II Drop- in child care is useful when a. parents have very little money b. a family's regular child care provider is unavailable c. a family is away from home d. a child has special needs e. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. a family's regular child care provider is unavailable What is one disadvantage of dealing with consumer finance companies? a. they do not loan money for very many purposes. b. they provide different rates of interest depending on the client's credit records c. they help consumers purchase goods they could not otherwise afford d. they tend to charge high-interest rates. e. They do not accept property as security. ---------CORRECT ANSWER---- -------------d. they tend to charge high-interest rates. What type of business is the most common employer of high-school students? a. grocery stores b. movie theaters c. theme parks d. clothing stores e. Restaurants ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------e. Restaurants

Borrowers with a poor credit rating will not be eligible for a bank's a. prime rate b. savings deposits c. demand deposits d. deposit insurance e. certificates of deposit ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. prime rate Which of the following statements about daycare is true? a. children in daycare tend to be less aggressive b. it is not necessary to establish the parent-child bond before beginning daycare c. children not in daycare tend to make friends more easily d. the value of daycare is not related to the quality of the supervision e. Children in daycare are better at articulating their desires --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------e. Children in daycare are better at articulating their desires Which of the following was not one of the consumer rights asserted by presidents Kennedy and Nixon during the '60s? a. right to a safe product b. right to affordability c. right to redress d. right to be heard e. right to be informed ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. right to affordablity Which of the following were consumer rights asserted by presidents Kennedy and Nixon during the '60s? a. right to a safe product b. right to affordability

c. right to redress d. right to be heard e. right to be informed ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. right to a safe product c. right to redress d. right to be heard e. right to be informed According to personal finance experts, what is the maximum percentage of income a family should spend on housing? a. 5% b. 50% c. 10% d. 25% e. 35% ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. 25% Which of the following represents a discretionary expense? a. Textbook b. Rent c. DVD d. Groceries e. Heating Oil ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. DVD Denise has a credit card with an APR of 4.5% if she has an average balance of $2500 throughout the year, how much interest will accrue? a. $25.00 b. $112.50 c. $450.00 d.$450.50 e. $2612.50 ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. $112.50 It is not a good idea to