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Praxis II Family and Consumer Sciences Test Questions

1. 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.

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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 that the marriage is over
D. Develop goals for the future
E. Begin looking for a new partner

6. For which pair would sibling rivalry likely be greatest?

A. Sister and brother, ages 5 and 10, respectively
B. Sisters, ages 10 and 5
C. Brother and sister, ages 8 and 10, respectively
D. Brothers, ages 3 and 5
E. Sisters, ages 4 and 8

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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 family as a whole.

10. 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

Praxis II Family and Consumer Sciences Test Answer Key