PRAXIS FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES (5122)
FINAL (2 LATEST VERSIONS) NEWEST ACTUAL
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Black satin is the best for blocking sunlight. - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Dark clothing tends to
protect the body from ultraviolet radiation better, because they absorb rather than reflect
the rays of the sun, Moreover, densely woven fabrics like satin have fewer holes though
which sunlight can flow. Of course, black stain might not be the most comfortable fabric
to wear in the sun. Dark clothing gets very hot, and sweating in satin clothing can be
unpleasant. Many people prefer to wear cotton clothing, because the looser weave
allows for superior ventilation. However, cotton offers little protection against UV rays,
so it is important to wear sunscreen under the clothing.
In interior design, the arrangement of elements in a pattern around some central point is
known as radial balance. - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..For instance, a dining room might be
arranged such that all of the furniture extends out from a central table. The pattern of
the radial elements can be based on size, color, or texture. Symmetrical balance is the
arrangement of identical elements around a center point or line. This is the most rigidly
balanced form of interior design. Gradation balance is the subtle but regular alteration of
specific elements in an interior. For instance, a room might include various shades of
the same color. Asymmetrical balance is the arrangement of unlike elements that
nevertheless creates a balance when looked at as a whole. Harmonic balance is the
agreement of the various design elements in a room. It does not entail any particular
physical arrangement.
The dumbbell layout pattern is where the spaces are arranged along a linear path, with
major elements at either end. - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..This layout pattern is appropriate for
houses or building in which there are two main places of activity, and it is a good idea to
keep the areas separate. A radial layout consists of a number of paths extending out
from a central point. This kind of arrangement is typical of offices and building with one
central purpose. In a clustered layout, several spaces with similar size, shape, and
function are grouped close together and linked along a central space or corridor. A
,doughnut layout, as exemplified by the Pentagon, consists of a circular corridor with
rooms on either side. A centralized layout consists of secondary elements arranged
around a central point, or axis. One example of a centralized layout is a plaza, in which
the central point may be a statue or fountain.
The Fibonacci sequence is 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5... - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..The Fibonacci sequence is
one of the classic proportions used frequently in interior design. It occurs often in nature
and has been found to be pleasing to the eye. The quantities of the Fibonacci sequence
may be number of units or distances.
Air temperature is considered to be the most important determinant of human comfort in
housing. - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..There are a number of factors that influence human comfort,
but the primary concern for most people with regard to housing is to be kept warm and
dry. In general, a house needs to be between 69 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit in order for
its inhabitants to be comfortable. Relative humidity is the moisture content of the air
relative to the amount of moisture that could be in the air at that temperature without
condensing. People tend to be comfortable in houses that maintain a relative humidity
from 30 to 65%. Mean radiant temperature is the degree to which a person's
temperature changes because of radiation. Depending on the air temperature and
ventilation of the room, the people and objects within it will either absorb or give off
heat. It is more comfortable to absorb heat than to lose it. Air quality is the amount of
pollutants and noxious vapors in the atmosphere. Obviously, air quality correlates to
comfort. Ventilation is the degree to which the air in a room circulates freely. The
amount of ventilation appropriate for a room will depend on its intended use. Kitchens
and bathrooms, for instance, tend to benefit from more ventilation.
Fabric hung across the window by a rod that covers either the extreme ends of the
window or the entire window is called a curtain. - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..The major difference
between curtains and draperies is that curtains are hung from a rod and typically lay
closer to the window. A louvered shutter is a hard panel in front of a window. The panel
consists of one or more planes that can be opened and closed. A grille is a permanent
window covering, usually made of metal. Grilles are generally aimed at reducing the
amount of light that flows in through a window. A roman shade is a translucent,
accordion-like panel that is raised or lowered with a cord.
Individuation is the process through which a person comes to think of himself or herself
as a distinct person despite being a member of a family. - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Children at
first identify entirely with the mores, norms, and values of their family; it is only after
prolonged exposure to other people outside the home that a child will begin to question
his or her upbringing and perhaps modify his or her belief system. A fully individualized
person is able to maintain a coherent personality without renouncing membership in a
family with which he or she may have some disagreement.
, Agrarian societies are more likely to live with their extended families. -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..An extended family is comprised of more than one adult couple. For
instance, it might include a man and a woman, their children, and their grandchildren.
Agrarian societies in which people tend the same land for their entire lives are more
conducive to the maintenance of the extended family. This is in part because it is more
difficult for a large group to move around together. In modern, industrial, urban, and
nomadic societies, it is more common for people to be grouped together in nuclear
families (one adult couple and their children)
Financial Stability is NOT necessary for a person to commit emotionally to a marriage. -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..Despite money being a main issue for divorce, it is more important for
partners to have good self-esteem, empathy, a feeling of permanence in the
relationship, and strong personal identities. Solid marriages weather the inevitable hard
times with a mixture of humor, empathy, and habit. The idea of empathy is particularly
important in marriage because it implies that each partner may not fully understand the
other. Nevertheless, a loving spouse with try to help whenever possible.
Having a child between the ages of 2 and 4 has little to no effect on job satisfaction. -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..Research suggests that parents often feel some strain as they occupy
multiple roles, but this is offset by the enjoyment they derive from their work. Having a
newborn, on the other hand, has a noticeably damaging effect on job satisfaction. The
demands of caring for a newborn, as well as the desire to spend as much time as
possible with this new child, make it unpleasant to be away from home for any reason.
Flexible scheduling, high wages, and intellectual challenge are all directly correlated
with job satisfaction.
Accepting that the marriage is over is the first step a person should take after divorce. -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..Psychologists estimate that it takes most people at least two years to
accept divorce entirely. Until this is reached, the divorcee should not initiate a new
relationship. The best way to complete the process of acceptance is to establish an
individual identity. This may include developing a balance between being single and
being a parent. It is appropriate to plan for the future, but people should be aware that it
is impossible to predict what they will want once they have fully processed the finality of
the divorce.
Sibling rivalry is most pronounced in same-sex siblings within three years of age. -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..In the first eight to ten years of life, siblings tend to alternate between
cooperation and competition. As they grow older, they will often spend little time
together for a few years, but during adolescence will gradually develop empathy for one
another. Most research suggests that adult relationships between siblings simply
exaggerate the tone of the relationship of the youth; that is, good relationships get better
and bad relationships get worse.
Married women typically earn a lower wage than single women. - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..This is
an exception to the general trend, which is that married people are healthier, wealthier,
