In the Peterson household, whoever cooks does not have to clean up after the meal.  Which ritual (that involves daily shared patterns and accomplishing ordinary activities) is this an example of: 

According to Imber-Black the following example represents what type of secret? “Mom has been involved in an affair with our neighbor, Jake, and my sister and I confronted her.  Mom told us NOT to tell Dad.  My sister has now developed an eating disorder.”

Which of the following is NOT one of the supporting family functions?

“The whole is greater than the sum of its parts” defines _______ theory: 

Family members act upon the social reality they construct together.

In a family where the parents do not get along and the child is often “caught in the middle” having to  mediate and relay information to and from one parent about the other, communication scholars refer to this as a(n):

Julie adopts two children from Guatemala.  Hannah decides to move in and help her co-parent; and, Ava and her children move in too.  They all consider themselves a “family”.  This exemplifies a(n):

According to family systems theory, in order to understand an individual, you need to see him or her interact within primary family relationships.

In Lori’s family, her grown kids can say $hit, f#&k, and even mother-f*ck%r, but never, ever “take the Lord’s name in vain.”  The instructions on what words count as “terrible cuss words” represent _______ rules.

Mark’s wife’s siblings and their spouses & children move in with them. Which category of family does this scenario best illustrate?