MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.The highest rates of divorce, separation, and desertion are reported by:
a.wealthy people.
b.middle-class individuals.
c.the working class.
d.poor people.
2.Unemployment, especially beyond six months, is associated with all of the following
EXCEPT:
a.strained relationships.
b.increased intimacy.
c.loss of self-respect.
d.depression.
3.Most women enter the labor force to:
a.escape the pressures of child rearing.
b.express their independence.
c.find a constructive outlet for their spare time.
d.help make ends meet.
4.Courting couples rarely discuss:
a.sex.
b.personal dislikes.
c.family planning.
d.money.
5.The most common source of conflict for American married couples is:
a.in-laws.
b.communication.
c.money.
d.jealousy.
6.Cox and Demmitt believe that economic stability and security enable families to focus their attention on:
a.meeting basic survival needs.
b.the pursuit of individual happiness.
c.paying bills and consolidating debt.
d.enhancing the quality of life.
7.The nation with the highest gross national income per person is:
a.Norway.
b.the United States.
c.Sweden.
d.Saudi Arabia.
8.Cox and Demmitt believe that personal and family statuses are derived from:
a.work.
b.competition.
c.credit.
d.attitudes.
9.One of the first things threatened by unemployment is:
a.commitment.
b.self-esteem.
c.disclosure.
d.individuality.
10.An important measure of family function is:
a.wealth.
b.personal spending.
c.consumer debt.
d.personal income.