21.A family relationship that includes mutual affection and respect illustrates the quality of:
a.appreciation.
b.commitment.
c.empathy.
d.resilience.
22.Which of the following commitments is present in a marriage, but lacking in non-marital intimate relationships?
a.wanting to stay in the relationship
b.feeling morally obligated to stay in the relationship
c.the presence of legal barriers to leaving the relationship
d.investment of time and energy
23.Research on the relationship between religion and marriage has consistently found that:
a.there is no correlation between religion and marital happiness.
b.there is a positive correlation between religion and marital happiness.
c.religion leads temporary effects on marital happiness but does not decrease the likelihood of divorce.
d.the relationship between religion and marital happiness has disappeared over the last 40 years.
24.Families that communicate well tend to:
a.promote egocentrism.
b.fight fairly.
c.communicate indirectly.
d.enjoy passive activities.
25.A family strength where members continue to share rituals such as eating special foods during holidays is:
a.the desire to spend time together.
b.commitment.
c.a strong value system.
d.self-efficacy.
26.Stinnett and DeFrain found that a strong value system is most often expressed as:
a.an unorthodox way of dealing with problems.
b.an extraordinary commitment to open communication.
c.a high degree of religious orientation.
d.a desire to spend time together.
27.Families who share a strong value system tend to experience:
a.a "smothering" togetherness.
b.a sense of "wellness" that overpowers the individual.
c.shorter socialization periods.
d.spiritual wellness.
28.Strong values can be demonstrated through all of the following activities
EXCEPT:
a.community involvement.
b.education.
c.last-minute decision-making.
d.work.
29.The family strength that allows families to rebound from adversity is:
a.good communication patterns.
b.appreciation.
c.commitment.
d.resilience.
30.When confronted by a crisis, strong families tend to:
a.retreat.
b.expand.
c.unite.
d.shrink.