PRAXIS FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES
EXAM | QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
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ANSWERS
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
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
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