Praxis II - FACS Flashcards
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Which of the following is a required document to establish employment authorization in the United States when hiring a United States citizen for employment?
A. Social Security Account Number card
B. Driver’s License
C. Credit card account number
D. School transcript
(A)
This question test your knowledge of required documents for establishing employment. A Social Security Account Number card is required by United States citizens to document employment authorization in order to complete I-9 requirements.
(B), (C), and (D) are not required to establish employment authorization.
Oil being heated on the burner of a gas stove at a high setting catches fire. Which of the following is most effective for putting out the fire after turning off the stove?
A. Pouring cold water on the fire
B. Pouring warm water on the fire
C. Covering it with a metal pan or lid
D. Moving the pot and carry it outside
(C)
This question tests your knowledge of kitchen safety. Fire cannot exist in the absence of oxygen. With the lid on (and the heat off), the fire should quickly consume all the oxygen and put itself out. Use a metal lid since glass will shatter. Choices (A) and (B) are incorrect because pouring cold or warm water can cause the oil to splash and spread the fire. The vaporizing water can carry grease particles in it, also spreading the fire. Choice (D) is incorrect. Moving the pot may splash burning oil and cause burns or damage to the kitchen.
Which of the following is the maximum allowable amount of sodium per serving in a packaged food item that claims to be low sodium?
A. 35 mg or less per serving
B. 140 mg or less per serving
C. At least 25% less sodium than the original product
D. At least 50% less sodium than the original product
(B)
This question tests your knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation of terms food companies use to describe packaged foods. Packaged food with the label of “low sodium” contains 140 mg (milligrams) or less per serving. None of the choices except (B) correctly describes the “low sodium” label.
Which of the following methods best prevents cross-contamination when preparing meats and vegetables?
A. Using the same cutting board for both
B. Using opposite sides of a cutting board
C. Working with separate cutting boards
D. Placing a towel under a cutting board
(C)
This question tests your knowledge of the benefits of keeping meats and vegetables separate to avoid cross-contamination. None of the choices except (C) describes the best method to use to avoid cross-contamination.
Which of the following best describes a restaurant at which all menu items are prices individually?
A. A’la carte
B. Banquet
C. Table d’hôtel
D. Buffet
(A)
This question tests your knowledge of menus. A la carte is a menu or list that prices food individually. Choice (B) is incorrect because a banquet is an elaborate meal for numerous people. Choice (C) is incorrect because a table d’hôtel menu is a menu containing a complete meal with a limited number of courses to choose from at a fixed total price. Choice (D) is incorrect because a buffet is a meal consisting of several dishes that guests serve themselves.
Which of the following reactions results in the addition of a nutty flavor and brown coloring to food during the cooking process?
A. Fermentation
B. Degradation
C. Denaturation
D. Caramelization
(D)
This question tests your knowledge of the caramelization process. Caramelization is a type of nonenzymatic browning reaction that causes the addition of a nutty flavor and brown color. Choice (A) is incorrect because fermentation is the conversion of a carbohydrate into an acid or alcohol. Choice (B) is incorrect because degradation happens when foods containing starch are cooked, the heat breaks the glycosidic bonds linking the glucose units together that results in a natural sweetness to cooked food. Choice (C) is incorrect because the denaturation of protein molecules in foods usually causes substantial change to the texture of the food.
Which of the following foundational theorists is known for developing the concept of introverted and extroverted personalities?
A. Jean Piaget
B. Erik Erikson
C. Carl Jung
D. Abraham Maslow
(C)
This question tests your knowledge of the founder of the school of analytical psychology, Carl Gustav Jung. None of the choices except (C) correctly identifies the foundational theorist who proposed and developed the concepts of the extroverted and introverted personality, archetypes, and the collective unconscious.
In the study of food science, matter is categorized into which of the following groups?
A. Mixtures and pure substances
B. Elements and compounds
C. Atoms and particles
D. Homogeneous mixtures and heterogeneous mixtures
(A)
This question tests your knowledge that matter can be divided into two categories, mixtures and pure substances. None of the choices except (A) describes how matter can be divided into categories.
A family of five wants to purchase a four-bedroom single-family home in close proximity to schools, parks, shopping, and the parents’ workplaces. Which of the following factors is primarily influencing the family’s housing choice?
A. Cost
B. Credit score
C. Resale value
D. Location
(D)
This question tests your knowledge of location as one of the most important factors when making housing choices, and the question refers to the specific placement of the home in close proximity to educational facilities, transportation, recreation, and shopping. Choices (A), (B), and (C) are incorrect because cost, credit score, and resale value are not the factors being considered in the question.
Which of the following is considered a rapidly renewable material?
A. Asphalt
B. Bamboo
C. Leather
D. Plexiglass
(B)
This question tests you knowledge of rapidly renewable materials. Bamboo is considered a rapidly renewable material because it has a harvest cycle of less than 10 years. Choice (A) is incorrect because asphalt is not a rapidly renewable material; it is petroleum based. Choice (C) is incorrect because leather is not considered a rapidly renewable material because the animals used to produce leather are harmed during harvest. Choice (D) is incorrect because plexiglass is not a rapidly renewable material; it is petroleum based.
The three basic types of woven fabrics are primarily known as plain, twill, and
A. applied
B. satin
C. pile
D. felt
(B)
This question tests your knowledge of the three basic weave types, plain, twill, and satin, which differ from one another in number and arrangement of weft and warp yarns. None of the choices except (B) correctly describes weave types.
A natural fiber, manufactured mainly in Europe known for being durable, lustrous, smooth, and useful in the production of a wide variety of apparel is called
A. nylon
B. polyester
C. linen
D. wool
(C)
This question tests your knowledge of the natural fiber linen that is manufactured mainly in Europe and used to produce a wide variety of apparel. Choices (A) and (B) are incorrect because nylon and polyester are synthetic fibers made from materials such as petroleum-based chemicals or petrochemicals. Choice (D) is incorrect because wool is a protein fiber from the hair or fleece of sheep and lambs that comes mainly from Australia and New Zealand, but is also produced in the United States.
A school required students to wear a uniform consisting of blue slacks and an orange shirt. The color scheme of the uniform is best described as
A. analogous
B. complementary
C. monochromatic
D. triadic
(B)
This question tests your knowledge of basic color theory. Colors that are opposite to each other on the color wheel, such as blue and orange, are considered complementary colors. Choice (A) is incorrect because an analogous color scheme uses adjacent, or related, colors on the color wheel. The combination of yellow, yellow-green, and green is an analogous color scheme with three hues. Choice (C) is incorrect because a monochromatic color scheme uses different tints, shades, and intensities of one color. A pale green shirt with darker green slacks is an example of a monochromatic color scheme. Choice (D) is incorrect because a triadic color scheme combines three colors equally dispersed on the wheel, such as red, yellow, and blue.
Ms. Long plans for her culturally diverse students to work together to create stories about various kinds of families. She has each student add one sentence about his or her own family, and she records the student’s sentence on the board. Which of the following is most likely the teacher’s focus?
A. Using a strategy to foster language development to meet the diverse needs of the students
B. Integrating multiple sources of information while evaluating the credibility of each source
C. Examining practices and beliefs that affect the inclusion of learning activities in the classroom
D. Exploring the use of developmentally appropriate classroom resources that promote diversity
(A)
This question tests your knowledge of strategies that foster language development to meet the diverse needs of students. The teacher is using a language experience approach to meet the needs of all students by allowing them to share their stories. The activity provides students an opportunity to hear the diverse backgrounds of others while participating and gives them an opportunity to see the words written on the board during the discussion. Choice (B) is incorrect because the teacher is not evaluating the credibility and accuracy. The teacher should have evaluated the credibility and accuracy before introducing the source to the students. Choice (C) is incorrect because the teacher should have already examined practices that include learning diversities in an early childhood setting. Choice (D) is incorrect because the teacher should have already investigated developmentally appropriate classroom resources, lessons, and activities that meets the diverse needs of students.
Which of the following hand stitches is generally used to sew closed the final opening on a pillow, close a small tear, or close a lining?
A. Slip stitch
B. Overcast stitch
C. Catch stitch
D. Rolled-hem stitch
(A)
This question tests your knowledge of hand stitches. A slip stitch is used for bindings, to close a lining, or for the final stitches on a stuffed pillow. Choice (B) is incorrect because the overcast stitch (sometimes called a whip stitch) is used to finish cut edges on fabrics that tend to ravel, such as linens and gabardines. Choice (C) is incorrect because a catch stitch is not a commonly used hand-sewing technique taught to middle or secondary school students. Choice (D) is incorrect because a rolled-hem stitch is not a hand stitch but is a stitch made by a serger.
Ms. Turner wants to introduce her ninth-grade students to resumes. Which of the following is the best activity to begin the learning sequence?
A. In teams, the students compare and contrast great, good, and poor resumes
B. The students create a template on a computer to establish margins and headers.
C. In groups, the students create a resume for a famous person.
D. The students listen to a podcast from a business leader on the components that make a resume stand out.
(A)
This question tests your knowledge of best practices for resume writing. Once students have completed their analysis of the resumes, the teacher will instruct students in best practices for resume writing. Choice (B) is incorrect because creating a template to establish margins and headers contains technical skills for an assignment for which the rationale or components have not been provided. Choice (C) is incorrect because ninth-grade students most likely do not know the components of a resume which is needed to generate for a person, famous or not. Choice (D) is incorrect because ninth-grade students most likely will not be engaged by a podcast from an adult who is in a career that the students may or may not be interested in pursuing.
Which of the following parenting styles is best described as establishing rules and guidelines for children while responsive to their questions, thoughts, and ideas?
A. Authoritarian
B. Authoritative
C. Permissive
D. Uninvolved
(B)
This question tests your knowledge of parenting styles. The authoritative parenting style is defined as democratic in nature with established rules and guidelines for children, but parents are responsive to their children and willing to listen to questions and ideas and supply reasoning for the rules and guidelines. Choice (A) is incorrect because authoritarian parents believe that children are, by nature, strong-willed and self-indulgent and that a parent’s primary job is to bend that will of the child to that of authority. Choice (C) is incorrect because permissive parents are sometimes referred to as indulgent parents with very few demands made on their children. Parents rarely discipline because of relatively low expectations for rules and guidelines for their children’s behavior. Choice (D) is incorrect because the uninvolved parenting style is characterized by parents having few demands, low responsiveness, and a lack of communication. While the parents fulfill the child’s basic needs, they are generally detached from his or her life.
The National Standards from the National Association of Teacher Educators for Family and Consumer Sciences (NATEFACS) prescribes that FCS teachers engage in ethical professional practices. The ethical perspectives model is presented as a means for FCS teachers to promote extensive reflection in decision making regarding ethical predicaments. Which of the following best describes the central focus of the model?
A. Community
B. Family
C. Individual
D. Profession
(C)
This question tests your knowledge of the ethical perspectives model. The central focus of the ethical perspectives model dictates that, when arriving at an ethical decision, the primary consideration should be the best interest of the individual or student, with an understanding of the family and community and their dynamic relationships to the student. The model encourages a focus on the individual, then family, then community. Choice (A) is incorrect because community is a tertiary consideration after the individual and then family. Choice (B) is incorrect because family is a secondary consideration after the individual. Choice (D) is incorrect because the ethical perspectives model contains an ethic of profession, but the central focus of the four ethical perspectives are the best interest of the individual.
The establishment in 1909 of the American Home Economics Association, now known as the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, is attributed to Dr. Ellen Swallow Richards and her involvement in the
A. Rumford Kitchen at the 1893 World’s Fair
B. development of the Morrill Act of 1862
C. National Woman’s Rights Convention of 1850
D. Lake Placid Conference in 1889
(D)
This question tests your knowledge of the foundation of family and consumer sciences. Beginning in 1889, Ellen Richards helped organize a series of ten annual conferences that became known as the Lake Placid Conferences. At the first conference, participants agreed on the term “home economics” to define a broad range of disciplines and scientific studies being discussed. Choice (A) is incorrect because Ellen Richards’ Rumford Kitchen at the 1893 World’s Fair was after the first Lake Placid Conference and was more related to her desire to provide “nutrition for the masses.” Choice (B) is incorrect because the Morrill Act of 1862 propelled domestic science further ahead as land grant colleges sought to educate farmwives in running their households. Choice (C) is incorrect because the National Woman’s Rights Convention of 1850 was held and led by Lucy Stone.
A child in which of the following age groups is most likely to display temper tantrums?
A. Infant
B. Toddler
C. Preschool
D. Grade school
(B)
This question tests your knowledge of child development. A child in the toddler age group. between the ages of 1 and 2, most likely to display a tantrum. A tantrum is an expression of frustration with the challenges of the moment, often from the child not having the vocabulary to express his or her feelings. Choice (A), (B), and (C) are incorrect because although a child in these age groups, could display a temper tantrum, a child in the toddler age group is most likely to display a temper tantrum.
Early childhood curriculum and assessment guidelines recommend that young children, ages 3 through 8, learn best through active, hands-on, interactive teaching and
A. rote memorization
B. cooperative learning
C. visual learning
D. drill practice
(B)
This question tests your knowledge of educational research on early childhood curriculum and assessment guidelines. The guidelines call for greater emphasis on active, hands-on learning using meaningful and relevant learning experiences, interactive teaching, and cooperative learning. Choice (A), (C), and (D) are incorrect because national early childhood organizations unanimously agree that memorization, drill and practice, teacher lecture, and repetitive seatwork are-undesirable techniques to use with young children.
Which of the following most accurately describes the liability of a credit cardholder for unauthorized charges made on a credit card, as specified by federal law?
A. The cardholder has full liability for unauthorized use.
B. The cardholder’s liability is limited to $50.
C. The cardholder’s liability is limited to charges made within 72 hours of notifying the company of loss or theft.
D. The cardholder has full liability unless the unauthorized user is convicted of fraud.
(B)
This question tests your knowledge of federal consumer law regarding credit cards. Federal law states that the liability for each credit card lost or stolen is $50 for any fraudulent charges. Choice (A), (C), and (D) are incorrect because the credit cardholder is not fully liable for unauthorized use, regardless of the time frame or a fraud conviction.
In middle school financial literacy class, a teacher is planning a lesson for students on the decision-making process when making a purchase. If one of the course objectives is to draw on the students’ likely interests and experiences, planning which of the following purchases will be most appropriate?
A. Audio equipment
B. Furniture
C. Gardening equipment
D. Kitchen appliances
(A)
This question tests your knowledge of planning lessons to motivate and engage students. Students are most likely to have an interest in audio equipment, which makes it the most appropriate purchase for the decision-making lesson. Choice (B), (C), and (D) are incorrect because students are not likely to be interested in purchasing furniture, gardening equipment, or kitchen appliances.
Which of the following types of loans typically charges the highest interest rate of consumers?
A. Auto
B. Mortgage
C. Payday
D. Student
(C)
This question tests your knowledge of consumer loan products. A cash advance, also called a payday loan, is short-term loan, generally for $500 or less, that is typically due on the next scheduled payday. The finance charge in states that do not limit payday loan interest may be from $10 to $30 for every $100 borrowed, which equates to an APR of almost 400%. Many states are capping the cost of a payday loan through criminal usury laws to protect consumers. Choice (A), (B), and (D) are incorrect because a payday loan, or a cash advance, typically carries a higher interest rate than traditional banking products, such as mortgages, student loans, and auto loans.
