A 70-year-old solves unfamiliar puzzles more slowly than she did at 30, yet her vocabulary and general knowledge are as strong as ever. Which kind of intelligence has held up?Wikipedia, Fluid and crystallized intelligence (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 003 (adulthood and aging).
A couple married forty years describe deep closeness and a firm decision to stay together, though the early spark has faded. In Sternberg's triangular theory of love, which components make up this companionate love?Wikipedia, Triangular theory of love (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 002 (interpersonal relationships).
A couple's youngest child leaves for college, and the parents feel grief and a loss of purpose in the quiet house. What is this transition commonly called?Wikipedia, Empty nest syndrome (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 001 (characteristics of families).
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Individual and family life, continued
A landlord turns away a couple because they have two young children. Which federal law has protected families with children from housing discrimination since 1988?Wikipedia, Civil Rights Act of 1968 (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 007 (rights and responsibilities of individuals and families).
A parent tells a teen, "I feel that you don't care about this family." The sentence begins with I. Why is it still not an I-message?Wikipedia, I-message (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 005 (how change affects individuals and families).
A retired teacher contemplates her accomplishments and feels that her life has had meaning. In Erikson's theory, which conflict of late adulthood has she resolved well?Wikipedia, Erikson's stages of psychosocial development (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 003 (adulthood and aging).
A teen says calmly to her parents, "I'd like to talk about my curfew. Here is what I'm asking for, and why." Which style of communication is this?Wikipedia, Assertiveness (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 005 (how change affects individuals and families).
In one household the parents live with one married child, that child's spouse and their children, while the other grown children move away. Which kind of extended family is this?Wikipedia, Extended family (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 001 (characteristics of families).
The Kübler-Ross model lists five emotions that may follow a sudden loss: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and which other?Wikipedia, Five stages of grief (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 003 (adulthood and aging).
No one tells a new student what to wear, but within a month he has changed his clothes to match the group he eats lunch with. What kind of influence is this?Wikipedia, Peer pressure (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 004 (the effects of peer pressure).
Planning a wedding and starting a wanted new job are stressful yet welcome. What did the endocrinologist Hans Selye name this beneficial kind of stress?Wikipedia, Eustress (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 006 (strategies for change and transitions).
The sandwich generation, adults who support aging parents and their own children at once, was recognized as a phenomenon in the late twentieth century. Which two changes brought it about?Wikipedia, Sandwich generation (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 001 (characteristics of families).
Two coworkers raised in different countries keep shifting how far apart they stand as they talk; each finds the other's distance odd. What is the study of this use of space in communication called?Wikipedia, Proxemics (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 002 (interpersonal relationships).
Two siblings both want the family car on Saturday. One drops her own plans and hands her brother the keys so that his needs are met. In the Thomas-Kilmann model, which conflict mode has she used?Wikipedia, Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 006 (strategies for change and transitions).
What does the federal Family and Medical Leave Act require of covered employers?Wikipedia, Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 007 (rights and responsibilities of individuals and families).
Parenting and human development 8
A 4-year-old runs and climbs with ease but struggles to use scissors and to fasten buttons. Which area of development needs support?Wikipedia, Fine motor skill (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 008 (child and adolescent development).
A father teaching his daughter to cook first works beside her, later only reads the steps aloud, and at last just stays nearby. What is this gradual withdrawal of support called?Wikipedia, Instructional scaffolding (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 010 (roles and responsibilities of parenting).
Among the steps the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development lists for women before pregnancy, which B vitamin should they raise to at least 400 micrograms a day?Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, What is prenatal care and why is it important? (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 009 (preparation for parenthood).
An infant is fussy, cries a lot, and eats and sleeps on no regular schedule. In the three groups that Thomas and Chess described, which temperament is this?Wikipedia, Temperament (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 008 (child and adolescent development).
The federal WIC program gives families healthy foods, nutrition education and breastfeeding support. For how long?USDA Food and Nutrition Service, WIC (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 011 (communication in parent-child relationships).
In Parten's stages of play, children in associative play already interact a great deal. What does cooperative play add?Wikipedia, Parten's stages of play (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 008 (child and adolescent development).
Many states name certain professionals as mandated reporters of suspected child abuse or neglect. Which group is often on that list?Child Welfare Information Gateway, Mandated Reporting (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 011 (communication in parent-child relationships).
Researchers sort parenting styles by how demanding and how responsive parents are. What does parental responsiveness refer to?Wikipedia, Parenting styles (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 010 (roles and responsibilities of parenting).
Individual and family health, nutrition and wellness 11
A breakfast cereal lists dietary fiber at 4% Daily Value per serving. By the FDA's general guide to the Nutrition Facts label, what does that figure say about the cereal?U.S. Food and Drug Administration, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 015 (nutritional choices and wellness).
A food label shows 4 grams of fat, 12 grams of carbohydrate and 4 grams of protein in a serving. Fat supplies 9 kilocalories a gram and the other two supply 4. What part of the serving's energy is from fat?Wikipedia, Atwater system (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 014 (principles of nutrition).
A pot of chicken soup has just come off the stove in a kitchen at normal room temperature. By the FDA's safe food handling steps, how soon should the leftovers be refrigerated?U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Safe Food Handling (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 015 (nutritional choices and wellness).
A student lists three of her risk factors for heart disease: she is inactive, she smokes, and heart disease runs in her family. By MedlinePlus, which of the three can she not change?MedlinePlus, Heart Disease Prevention (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 013 (maintaining personal wellness).
A student researching sleep finds four web pages. By the National Institute on Aging's guidance, which is the soundest place to start?National Institute on Aging, How To Find Reliable Health Information Online (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 012 (factors in personal wellness).
MedlinePlus lists managing stress among the ways to lower the risk of heart disease. What does it say about some common ways of coping with stress?MedlinePlus, Heart Disease Prevention (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 013 (maintaining personal wellness).
Sailors on long voyages without fresh fruit once developed weakness, sore limbs and gum disease. A lack of which nutrient causes this disease, scurvy?Wikipedia, Scurvy (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 015 (nutritional choices and wellness).
Which cost of health insurance is owed every month, whether or not any care is used?HealthCare.gov, Glossary: Premium (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 016 (rights and responsibilities in health care).
Which two measurements go into a person's body mass index?MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, Body mass index (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 012 (factors in personal wellness).
Which vitamin helps the body absorb calcium, the mineral needed for healthy teeth and bones?MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, Vitamins (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 014 (principles of nutrition).
Which vitamins are stored in the liver and fatty tissue and are absorbed more easily when a meal contains fat?MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, Vitamins (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 014 (principles of nutrition).
Family, community and career environments 8
A household earns $4,000 a month before taxes. By the common guideline that housing, utilities included, should take no more than 30 percent of gross income, what is the most it should spend?Wikipedia, Affordable housing (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 020 (the environment and human needs).
A nurse's rotating night shifts keep her from her son's school events. Which kind of work-family conflict is this clash of schedules?Wikipedia, Work-family conflict (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 017 (family, career and community roles).
A parent sorts the week's tasks into a grid by two questions: is it important, and is it urgent? Which time-management method is this?Wikipedia, Time management (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 019 (managing roles and responsibilities).
A teen who ran a youth group's fundraiser applies for a store job and lists communication and problem-solving on the form. What kind of skills are these?Wikipedia, Transferable skill (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 018 (skills developed in life roles).
A volunteer coach is due at practice at the same hour his employer needs him for an inventory count. What do sociologists call incompatible demands like these on one person?Wikipedia, Role conflict (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 019 (managing roles and responsibilities).
An employer lets its staff choose when to start and finish each day, so long as everyone is at work during a fixed middle period. What is this arrangement called?Wikipedia, Flextime (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 017 (family, career and community roles).
The officers of a youth group want to lead democratically, sharing each decision with the members. By accounts of leadership styles, in which situation does that style work best?Wikipedia, Leadership style (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 018 (skills developed in life roles).
What is the aim of universal design in housing?Wikipedia, Universal design (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 020 (the environment and human needs).
Consumer education and resource management 8
A 16-ounce jar of peanut butter costs $3.20, and a 28-ounce jar of the same brand costs $4.90. Which is the better buy by unit price?Wikipedia, Unit price (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 024 (responsible selection and consumption).
A family's paycheck is the same as last year, but the general level of prices has risen. What has inflation done to the paycheck?Wikipedia, Inflation (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 021 (the consumer in the economy).
A shopper cannot tell what a snack contains because its label lists no ingredients. Which of the four consumer rights that President Kennedy named in 1962 is at stake?Wikipedia, Consumer Bill of Rights (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 021 (the consumer in the economy).
A style of sneaker sells faster each month as more students are seen wearing it. By accounts of the bandwagon effect, what chiefly drives such buying?Wikipedia, Bandwagon effect (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 023 (factors in managing resources).
According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, what is an emergency fund for?Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, An essential guide to building an emergency fund (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 022 (resource management skills).
The EPA's waste management hierarchy ranks strategies from most to least environmentally preferred. Which comes first?U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Sustainable Materials Management: Non-Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Hierarchy (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 024 (responsible selection and consumption).
Pyramid schemes pay their members mainly for recruiting new members. Why is every such scheme bound to fail?Wikipedia, Pyramid scheme (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 024 (responsible selection and consumption).
Which of these goals meets the SMART criteria?Wikipedia, SMART criteria (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences (040) test objectives, objective 022 (resource management skills).
How this list was compiled: Our own questions, written to the test objectives of the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) field 040, Family and Consumer Sciences, as the MTTC site prints them (https://www.mttc.nesinc.com/Content/STUDYGUIDE/MI_SG_obj_040.htm and the test page https://www.mttc.nesinc.com/TestView.aspx?f=HTML_FRAG/MI040_TestPage.html, read 2026-10-16): Individual and family life, 29%; Parenting and human development, 16%; Individual and family health, nutrition and wellness, 23%; Family, community and career environments, 16%; Consumer education and resource management, 16%; 100 multiple-choice questions, 2 hours 30 minutes of testing time, passing score 220. This bank holds 50 questions, spread 15, 8, 11, 8, 8 over those subareas. Every fact was read on 2026-10-16 in the public page named under its question: MedlinePlus, the National Institute on Aging, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, HealthCare.gov, the Child Welfare Information Gateway, the USDA Food and Nutrition Service, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the Wikipedia article named for each remaining question. Licence: Questions, passages, choices and explanations are original work of this site.
How it works
This free MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences practice test has 50 questions of our own on field 040, with a timed exam. Unofficial, not affiliated with the Michigan Department of Education or Pearson; practice for an exam, not medical advice.
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What field 040 covers
By the test objectives read October 16, 2026: individual and family life 29%; parenting and human development 16%; health, nutrition and wellness 23%; family, community and career environments 16%; consumer education and resource management 16%. This bank holds 15, 8, 11, 8 and 8. The timed exam asks all 50 in 75 minutes, the real test's pace.
Questions you work out
Three answers come from arithmetic: the share of a serving's energy that comes from fat, a housing budget at 30 percent of income, and the unit price of two jars. Each explanation shows the working.
Where the answers come from
Each explanation names its page: MedlinePlus, the FDA, the National Institute on Aging, HealthCare.gov, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the EPA, another agency or a named Wikipedia article.
The largest subarea, individual and family life, runs over seven objectives, among them families, relationships, adulthood and aging, change, stress and crisis, and rights.
Objective 020 ties housing to design: it names aesthetics in meeting human environmental needs beside a family's needs, values and resources.
Questions and answers
How many questions are on the MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences test?
One hundred multiple-choice questions on a computer, by the test page. Testing time is 2 hours 30 minutes inside a 2 hour 45 minute appointment; the other 15 minutes are a tutorial and a nondisclosure agreement.
What is the passing score for MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences?
A scaled score of 220 or higher, where scores run from 100 to 300. The Michigan Department of Education establishes the passing score. For the KH endorsement at initial certification, the test page also requires a Professional Knowledge and Skills test.
Is there an official MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences study guide?
Yes. The MTTC preparation page for field 040 has a four-section study guide with the test objectives and sample multiple-choice questions, and registration brings access to an online practice test. This page repeats none of those questions.
When do MTTC Family and Consumer Sciences scores come out?
The test page says scores are released within 6 weeks of testing. The test itself is given by appointment year-round, Monday through Saturday, some holidays excepted.