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conflict resolution. A form of
mediation that is used to
resolve disagreements in a
positive way. (10)
constructive conflict. An
argument that can strengthen
a marriage as partners
clarify issues and realize
their viewpoints are not so
different. (13)
consumer. Any person who buys
goods and services. (22)
contested divorce. A divorce
procedure in which a person
who wants to fi ght the
divorce fi les a response and
tries to prove that no grounds
exist. (20)
convenience foods. Foods that
have been partially or fully
prepared in order to save
time. (22)
conversion. Act of transferring
the energy of an emotion one
cannot express into a physical
symptom or complaint; a
defense mechanism. (3)
cooperative play. Form of play
in which a child chooses to
interact with one or more
people. (17)
co-op program. Work-based
learning program at the high
school level. (5)
cost-effective. Economical in
terms of benefi ts yielded by
money invested. (18)
credential. Verification of a
person’s qualification or
competence. (5)
credit. Use of future income for
goods and services currently
received. (25)
credit bureau. Agency that
collects information on the
credit practices of individuals
and makes this information
available to businesses. (25)
credit rating. A rating based on
how promptly a person pays
his or her debts. (25)
crisis. A crucial time or event
that causes changes in a
person’s life and has no ready
solution. (19)
critical thinking. Carefully
examining an issue to reach
an informed conclusion. (4)
culture. The total social environment
of a people or group. (2)
custody. Parental right to raise the
child in the home and to make
decisions about the child’s
care, upbringing, and overall
welfare. (20)
cyberbullying. The use of
technology for the infliction of
verbal or emotional abuse on
another person. (10)
D
Daily Values. Reference fi gures on
food labels that help consumers
see how the food products fi t
into a total daily diet. (22)
date rape. Occurs when a person
the victim is dating forces
or pressures the victim
into nonconsenting sexual
intercourse. (11)

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Glossary
669
conflict resolution. A form of
mediation that is used to
resolve disagreements in a
positive way. (10)
constructive conflict. An
argument that can strengthen
a marriage as partners
clarify issues and realize
their viewpoints are not so
different. (13)
consumer. Any person who buys
goods and services. (22)
contested divorce. A divorce
procedure in which a person
who wants to fi ght the
divorce fi les a response and
tries to prove that no grounds
exist. (20)
convenience foods. Foods that
have been partially or fully
prepared in order to save
time. (22)
conversion. Act of transferring
the energy of an emotion one
cannot express into a physical
symptom or complaint; a
defense mechanism. (3)
cooperative play. Form of play
in which a child chooses to
interact with one or more
people. (17)
co-op program. Work-based
learning program at the high
school level. (5)
cost-effective. Economical in
terms of benefi ts yielded by
money invested. (18)
credential. Verification of a
person’s qualification or
competence. (5)
credit. Use of future income for
goods and services currently
received. (25)
credit bureau. Agency that
collects information on the
credit practices of individuals
and makes this information
available to businesses. (25)
credit rating. A rating based on
how promptly a person pays
his or her debts. (25)
crisis. A crucial time or event
that causes changes in a
person’s life and has no ready
solution. (19)
critical thinking. Carefully
examining an issue to reach
an informed conclusion. (4)
culture. The total social environment
of a people or group. (2)
custody. Parental right to raise the
child in the home and to make
decisions about the child’s
care, upbringing, and overall
welfare. (20)
cyberbullying. The use of
technology for the infliction of
verbal or emotional abuse on
another person. (10)
D
Daily Values. Reference fi gures on
food labels that help consumers
see how the food products fi t
into a total daily diet. (22)
date rape. Occurs when a person
the victim is dating forces
or pressures the victim
into nonconsenting sexual
intercourse. (11)

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climacteric. Changes that occur
in men during middle age
when hormone production
diminishes, resulting in shifts
in moods and emotions. (21)
clique. A narrow, exclusive group
of people held together by
common interests, views, and
purposes. (10)
closed adoption. Adoption
procedure in which the
birthparents do not meet or
know the adoptive parents. (8)
codependency. Set of unhealthy
behaviors learned by family
members when the family is
experiencing great emotional
pain and stress. (19)
cohabitation. Living together
without the legal commitment
of marriage. (8)
collateral. Security for a loan. (25)
commission. A wage that is
based on a percentage of the
amount of sales that a worker
makes. (24)
common-law marriage. A couple
who has not gone through
traditional legal procedures
to establish their marriage,
but still consider themselves
to be married. The couple
cohabitate, intend to marry,
and present themselves as a
married couple. (8)
communication. Any means by
which one person shares
a message with another
person. (9)
community property. Property
acquired through the labors
of either spouse during their
marriage and owned equally
by both spouses. (20)
comparison shopping. Looking at
different brands of the same
or similar products within a
store or among several stores
and comparing price and
quality. (22)
compensation. Using a substitute
method to achieve a desired
goal. (3)
complementary needs. Tendency
for people to seek partners
who are strong in areas in
which they are weak. (12)
compressed workweek. Option
allowing employees to work
40 hours (a typical workweek)
in four days. (18)
compromise. Form of adjustment
in which both partners give
in and fi nd a satisfactory
agreement for both. (13)
compulsive gambler. Someone
who loses control over
gambling and continues to
gamble despite the harmful
consequences. (19)
concession. Form of adjustment
in which one person must win
and one must lose. (13)
condominium. A multiunit
property with common
ownership. (22)

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debit card. A card used to transfer
money from your bank account
to a store’s account when
making a purchase. (24)
decision-making process. A step-
by-step process you can use
to make decisions and solve
problems. (4)
deductible. Term in a health
insurance policy that states
the insured will pay an
agreed-on portion of the total
expense, which may be the
fi rst $250, $500, or even $1,000
of the bill. (23)
deductions. Money subtracted
from a person’s wages for
items such as income tax and
Social Security. (24)
defense mechanisms. Automatic
and involuntary ways people
react to anxiety-producing
events or threats. (3)
depressants. Drugs, also called
sedatives, that slow down the
central nervous system. (7)
depression. Involves prolonged
feelings of sadness and
hopelessness and is a
“whole-body” illness,
involving the body, mood,
and thoughts. (19)
desertion. Abandoning the
marital partner. (20)
designer drugs. Manufactured
drugs that have slightly
altered formulas, but closely
resemble other illegal drugs
such as cocaine. (7)
destructive conflict. Arguments
in which partners attack each
other’s self-esteem, weakening
the relationship and not
solving the problem. (13)
Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Guidelines that represent
federal nutrition policy
and are designed to assist
consumers in making healthful
food choices. (6)
direct attack. Defense mechanism
in which a person attacks the
source of a threat when his or
her self-esteem is threatened. (3)
direct deposit. An employer ’s
payroll monies are
electronically transferred
directly into their employees’
personal checking or savings
accounts. (24)
disability income insurance.
Health insurance that protects
a person or family from loss
of income due to a disabling
illness or injury. (23)
discipline. The use of develop-
mentally appropriate methods
and techniques to teach children
self-control and limits. (17)
disillusionment. The shattering
of illusions or unrealistic
ideas. (13)
displaced homemakers. Longtime
homemakers whose spouses
have left or remarried and
whose children have grown
and who fi nd themselves
unexpectedly dependent
on their own resources for
fi nancial security. (18)

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