AAFCS Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) 202 Practice Test

The main idea here is how a family’s caregiving arrangements are structured. A home where only one parent is the primary caregiver is described as a single-parent structure. In this setup, one parent takes on the day-to-day care, supervision, and parenting decisions for the children, while the other parent is not sharing that caregiving role. This contrasts with a two-parent household (nuclear family), where both parents are typically involved in caregiving; a household with other relatives living in (extended family); or a remarried setup that combines children from different relationships (blended family). The single-parent structure highlights that the core caregiving duties rest with one parent, though support from extended family, friends, or community resources can still play a role.