Test Bank Family Theories- An Introduction 4th Edition by James M. White , David M. Klein, Todd F. Martin.Ch. 2 Test Questions
1. ___________ about processes and causes are inherently behind every explanatory theory.
a. Fallacies
b. Proofs
c. Facts
*d. Assumptions
2. “Philosophy” usually ...
1. ___________ about processes and causes are inherently behind every explanatory theory.
a. Fallacies
b. Proofs
c. Facts
*d. Assumptions
2. “Philosophy” usually refers to each of the following, except
a. values
b. ways of thinking
*c. logic
d. an academic discipline
3. Which of the following best illustrates the work of a “philosopher of science”?
a. studies how scientists behave in their endeavors
*b. explores in abstract ways what science could be like
c. analyzes the social organization of sciences
d. monitors the rigor of scientific procedures
4. Which philosophy of science is best described as attempting to explain and predict events?
*a. positivist
b. interpretive
c. critical
d. analytical
5. Which philosophy of science is best described as focusing on emancipation and empowerment?
a. positivist
b. interpretive
*c. critical
d. analytical
6. Which philosophy of science is best described as promoting understanding and empathy?
a. positivist
*b. interpretive
c. critical
d. analytical
7. The idea that most family scholars today reject a highly relativistic position regarding scientific
knowledge is called
*a. pragmatic positivism
b. absolutism
c. positive realism
d. arelativism
8. Which of the following is not a highly valued part of knowledge from a positivistic perspective?
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a. has distinct observable components
b. general and law-like knowledge
c. can be empirically replicated
*d. contains personal meanings
9. Ideology means any of the following, except:
a. the study of a set of beliefs
*b. empirical validation
c. a set of beliefs
d. visionary speculation
10. When professions follow actions that are backed up by scientific findings, this is typically called
a. proven anecdotes
b. absolute rules
*c. best practices
d. reasonable reactions
11. A researcher hopes to discover a way to prevent divorce, hoping that fewer children will confront
common challenges associated with divorce. This goal reflects which type of scientific value?
a. epistemology
*b. teleology
c. applicology
d. rationology
12. According to this model of scientific explanation, an explanation of something is derived from
premises that include at least one general law-like statement and specific conditions.
*a. covering law
b. universalism
c. causal model
d. law-based reasoning
13. In which of the following eras was identifying conceptual frameworks the main theme of family
theorizing?
*a. 1950-1966
b. 1967-1979
c. 1980-1999
d. 2000-Present
14. In which of the following eras was a mixture of consensus and conflict over theory-building methods
the main theme of family theorizing?
a. 1950-1966
b. 1967-1979
c. 1980-1999
*d. 2000-Present
15. In which of the following eras was formal theory construction the main theme of family theorizing?
a. 1950-1966
*b. 1967-1979
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