Question 1

It usually takes longer to adopt a child internationally than it does to adopt a child within the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Women who postpone parenthood usually enjoy more advantages and have fewer constraints than older men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

___________________ is a serious illness that can occur up to a year after childbirth.Women who experience this feel sad,hopeless,worthless,and having trouble caring for the baby.

Accepted Answer

A) fatigue 
B) endorphin withdrawal 
C) morning sickness 
D) postpartum depression 
A) fatigue 
B) endorphin withdrawal 
C) morning sickness 
D) postpartum depression

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a way education affects fertility rates?

Accepted Answer

A) The more education a woman has,the more likely she is to use contraceptives effectively. 
B) The more education a woman has,the more likely she is to postpone childbearing. 
C) The less education a woman has,the more children she is likely to have over her lifetime. 
D) The less education a woman has,the more likely she is to marry later. 
A) The more education a woman has,the more likely she is to use contraceptives effectively. 
B) The more education a woman has,the more likely she is to postpone childbearing. 
C) The less education a woman has,the more children she is likely to have over her lifetime. 
D) The less education a woman has,the more likely she is to marry later.

Question 5

The number of live children born per year per 1,000 women ages 15-44 is called the

Accepted Answer

A) fertility rate. 
B) pregnancy rate. 
C) total fertility rate. 
D) populations growth rate. 
A) fertility rate. 
B) pregnancy rate. 
C) total fertility rate. 
D) populations growth rate.

Question 6

Older mothers tend to feel more self-assured,more ready for responsibility,and better prepared for parenthood than do younger women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is a micro-level reason why people may postpone childbearing?

Accepted Answer

A) Many single women do not want to conceive or adopt a child on their own. 
B) People are having more difficulty getting pregnant. 
C) Many couples wait until they can afford a nanny or child care. 
D) Studies have shown that the best years for childbearing are between age 35 and 45. 
A) Many single women do not want to conceive or adopt a child on their own. 
B) People are having more difficulty getting pregnant. 
C) Many couples wait until they can afford a nanny or child care. 
D) Studies have shown that the best years for childbearing are between age 35 and 45.

Question 8

Which of the following is the most prevalent reason why people adopt internationally?

Accepted Answer

A) People want to have exotic children. 
B) There are few children,of any sort,available in the U.S. 
C) The waiting period is relatively short. 
D) It is cheaper to adopt internationally. 
A) People want to have exotic children. 
B) There are few children,of any sort,available in the U.S. 
C) The waiting period is relatively short. 
D) It is cheaper to adopt internationally.

Question 9

Why is India a top destination for surrogacy?

Accepted Answer

A) Indian women need the money it provides. 
B) Most Indian women do not have any choice about whether to become surrogates. 
C) Indian couples only want one child; therefore,surrogates are more willing to give the child away. 
D) Indian women who are surrogates are usually healthier than women in other countries. 
A) Indian women need the money it provides. 
B) Most Indian women do not have any choice about whether to become surrogates. 
C) Indian couples only want one child; therefore,surrogates are more willing to give the child away. 
D) Indian women who are surrogates are usually healthier than women in other countries.

Question 10

The procedure in which a catheter inserted through the vagina is used to remove some of the protrusions from the chorion that surrounds the amniotic sac to check for deformities is called

Accepted Answer

A) amniocentesis. 
B) intrafallopian transfer. 
C) chorionic villus sampling. 
D) in vitro fertilization. 
A) amniocentesis. 
B) intrafallopian transfer. 
C) chorionic villus sampling. 
D) in vitro fertilization.

Question 11

One of the principle reasons for many women's delaying having children is that the best years for childbearing coincide with the best years for establishing a career.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Critics have argued that implanted embryos should be limited to two because multiple births are more likely to die within a year or suffer from lifelong physical and neurological problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The two major causes of female infertility are failure to ovulate and blockage of the fallopian tubes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a benefit parents expect from having children?

Accepted Answer

A) having someone to take care of you in your old age 
B) a feeling of completeness 
C) creating a sense of family 
D) joy,happiness,and fun 
A) having someone to take care of you in your old age 
B) a feeling of completeness 
C) creating a sense of family 
D) joy,happiness,and fun

Question 15

The use of emergency contraceptives has had little impact on divorce rates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A drawback to the use of fertility drugs is that they

Accepted Answer

A) have a very low success rate. 
B) produce babies that are too large to be birthed vaginally. 
C) increase the chance of multiple births. 
D) increase the risk of Down's Syndrome. 
A) have a very low success rate. 
B) produce babies that are too large to be birthed vaginally. 
C) increase the chance of multiple births. 
D) increase the risk of Down's Syndrome.

Question 17

A woman who agrees to carry a pregnancy for another woman using either her own egg or the infertile woman's egg with or without a fee is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) adoptive mother. 
B) surrogate. 
C) intrafallopian transfer. 
D) wet nurse. 
A) adoptive mother. 
B) surrogate. 
C) intrafallopian transfer. 
D) wet nurse.

Question 18

Couples often believe that their lives would be incomplete without children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a way that couples respond to infertility?

Accepted Answer

A) The couple may enjoy vicarious parenthood through contact with the children of relatives and friends. 
B) The couple may become increasingly involved in work-related activities. 
C) The couple may try to adopt a baby. 
D) The couple talks often about the problem with friends and family in order to obtain emotional support. 
A) The couple may enjoy vicarious parenthood through contact with the children of relatives and friends. 
B) The couple may become increasingly involved in work-related activities. 
C) The couple may try to adopt a baby. 
D) The couple talks often about the problem with friends and family in order to obtain emotional support.

Question 20

Men are usually much more likely than women to feel constrained in deciding whether and when to have children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

It usually takes longer to adopt a child internationally than it does to adopt a child within the United States.

Women who postpone parenthood usually enjoy more advantages and have fewer constraints than older men.

___________________ is a serious illness that can occur up to a year after childbirth.Women who experience this feel sad,hopeless,worthless,and having trouble caring for the baby.

Which of the following is NOT a way education affects fertility rates?

The number of live children born per year per 1,000 women ages 15-44 is called the

Older mothers tend to feel more self-assured,more ready for responsibility,and better prepared for parenthood than do younger women.

Which of the following is a micro-level reason why people may postpone childbearing?

Which of the following is the most prevalent reason why people adopt internationally?

Why is India a top destination for surrogacy?

The procedure in which a catheter inserted through the vagina is used to remove some of the protrusions from the chorion that surrounds the amniotic sac to check for deformities is called

One of the principle reasons for many women's delaying having children is that the best years for childbearing coincide with the best years for establishing a career.

Critics have argued that implanted embryos should be limited to two because multiple births are more likely to die within a year or suffer from lifelong physical and neurological problems.

The two major causes of female infertility are failure to ovulate and blockage of the fallopian tubes.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit parents expect from having children?

The use of emergency contraceptives has had little impact on divorce rates.

A drawback to the use of fertility drugs is that they

A woman who agrees to carry a pregnancy for another woman using either her own egg or the infertile woman's egg with or without a fee is called a(n)

Couples often believe that their lives would be incomplete without children.

Which of the following is NOT a way that couples respond to infertility?

Men are usually much more likely than women to feel constrained in deciding whether and when to have children.

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Exam 11: To Be or Not to Be a Parent: More Choices, More Constraints

It usually takes longer to adopt a child internationally than it does to adopt a child within the United States.

Women who postpone parenthood usually enjoy more advantages and have fewer constraints than older men.

___________________ is a serious illness that can occur up to a year after childbirth.Women who experience this feel sad,hopeless,worthless,and having trouble caring for the baby.

Which of the following is NOT a way education affects fertility rates?

The number of live children born per year per 1,000 women ages 15-44 is called the

Older mothers tend to feel more self-assured,more ready for responsibility,and better prepared for parenthood than do younger women.

Which of the following is a micro-level reason why people may postpone childbearing?

Which of the following is the most prevalent reason why people adopt internationally?

Why is India a top destination for surrogacy?

The procedure in which a catheter inserted through the vagina is used to remove some of the protrusions from the chorion that surrounds the amniotic sac to check for deformities is called

One of the principle reasons for many women's delaying having children is that the best years for childbearing coincide with the best years for establishing a career.

Critics have argued that implanted embryos should be limited to two because multiple births are more likely to die within a year or suffer from lifelong physical and neurological problems.

The two major causes of female infertility are failure to ovulate and blockage of the fallopian tubes.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit parents expect from having children?

The use of emergency contraceptives has had little impact on divorce rates.

A drawback to the use of fertility drugs is that they

A woman who agrees to carry a pregnancy for another woman using either her own egg or the infertile woman's egg with or without a fee is called a(n)

Couples often believe that their lives would be incomplete without children.

Which of the following is NOT a way that couples respond to infertility?

Men are usually much more likely than women to feel constrained in deciding whether and when to have children.

The Changing Family

Studying the Family

The Family in Historical Perspective

Racial and Ethnic Families: Strengths and Stresses

Socialization and Gender Roles

Romance, Love, and Loving Relationships

Sexuality and Sexual Expression Throughout Life

Choosing Others: Dating and Mate Selection

Singlehood, Cohabitation, Civil Unions, and Other Options

Marriage and Communication in Intimate Relationships

Raising Children: Promises and Pitfalls

Balancing Work and Family Life

Family Abuse, Violence, and Other Health Issues

Separation and Divorce

Remarriages and Stepfamilies

Families in Later Life

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