The Dillard Family Adopted a New Child, Requiring the Older

question 38

Multiple Choice

The Dillard family adopted a new child, requiring the older children to take on new responsibilities for childcare and household tasks. Mrs. Dillard changed her work hours, and Mr. Dillard gave up his nighttime job so he could be with the baby in the evenings. From a family systems perspective, these changes are an example of

• A) function coordination.
• B) boundaries.
• C) underfunctioning.
• D) adaptive self-organization.

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Definitions:

Declaration Date

The specific date on which a company's board of directors announces the issuance of a dividend.

Date Of Record

The cut-off date established by a company in order to determine which shareholders are eligible to receive a dividend or distribution.

Preferred Shares

A class of ownership in a corporation that has a higher claim on the company's assets and earnings than common shares, usually with fixed dividends.

Share Capital

The total value of a company's shares of stock that have been issued to shareholders.