The period in the family life cycle that occurs after the last child has left home is called:

"Let's set up an agenda for discussing each of the problems we have to consider." This prompt is an example of which task-oriented role?

a. Encouraging b. Elaborating c. Seeking information d. Providing information e. Initiating

Three-year-old Timmon misbehaves, and his mother places him in a chair facing the corner of the room for five minutes until he calms down and behaves more appropriately. This is an example of the use of

a. time out. b. reciprocal inhibition. c. desensitization. d. shaping.