Question 1

The end of a highly conflicted marriage typically improves children's well-being.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

During the __________ phase of separation,the partners must learn how to survive as singles again.

Accepted Answer

A) preseparation 
B) early separation 
C) midseparation 
D) late separation 
A) preseparation 
B) early separation 
C) midseparation 
D) late separation

Question 3

Which of the following statements about divorce is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Half of all marriages end in divorce. 
B) Over a lifetime,a majority of American marriages end in divorce. 
C) Divorce is less likely today than it was thirty years ago. 
D) Between 2000 and 2008 the divorce rate increased. 
A) Half of all marriages end in divorce. 
B) Over a lifetime,a majority of American marriages end in divorce. 
C) Divorce is less likely today than it was thirty years ago. 
D) Between 2000 and 2008 the divorce rate increased.

Question 4

Since 1995,divorce rates

Accepted Answer

A) began to climb steadily. 
B) leveled off. 
C) began dropping. 
D) have remained unchanged. 
A) began to climb steadily. 
B) leveled off. 
C) began dropping. 
D) have remained unchanged.

Question 5

Couples who live together before marriage have a lower chance of divorce if they marry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following statements about divorce is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Half of all marriages end in divorce. 
B) Over a lifetime,a majority of American marriages end in divorce. 
C) Divorce is less likely today than it was thirty years ago. 
D) Between 2000 and 2008 the divorce rate increased. 
A) Half of all marriages end in divorce. 
B) Over a lifetime,a majority of American marriages end in divorce. 
C) Divorce is less likely today than it was thirty years ago. 
D) Between 2000 and 2008 the divorce rate increased.

Question 7

According to Bohannon,in the __________ stage of divorce,partners separate from each other emotionally and establish separate lives.

Accepted Answer

A) community 
B) psychic 
C) co-parental 
D) legal 
A) community 
B) psychic 
C) co-parental 
D) legal

Question 8

In 1984,Congress passed the Child Support Enforcement Amendments that require states to

Accepted Answer

A) deduct delinquent support from fathers' paychecks and tax returns. 
B) arrest nonpaying fathers. 
C) punish nonpaying fathers with imprisonment. 
D) fine nonpaying fathers. 
A) deduct delinquent support from fathers' paychecks and tax returns. 
B) arrest nonpaying fathers. 
C) punish nonpaying fathers with imprisonment. 
D) fine nonpaying fathers.

Question 9

The divorce process in which neither partner needs to establish the guilt or wrongdoing of the other is called

Accepted Answer

A) marital dissolution. 
B) social integration. 
C) no-fault divorce. 
D) alimony. 
A) marital dissolution. 
B) social integration. 
C) no-fault divorce. 
D) alimony.

Question 10

Having an extramarital affair is an example of a macro-level reason for divorce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A court-mandated ruling as to which parent will have the primary responsibility for the welfare and upbringing of a couple's children is called

Accepted Answer

A) a separation agreement. 
B) alimony. 
C) custody. 
D) child support. 
A) a separation agreement. 
B) alimony. 
C) custody. 
D) child support.

Question 12

In the late separation phase,the partners must learn how to survive as singles again,such as now doing all the housework and home maintenance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The majority of Americans say that divorce is morally acceptable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT an interpersonal reason for divorce?

Accepted Answer

A) unrealistic expectations 
B) conflict and abuse 
C) infidelity 
D) social class 
A) unrealistic expectations 
B) conflict and abuse 
C) infidelity 
D) social class

Question 15

According to Bohannon,in the __________ stage of divorce,the partners make agreement regarding legal responsibility for financial support of the children,the day-to-day care of the children,and the rights of both the custodial and noncustodial parents in spending time with the children.

Accepted Answer

A) emotional 
B) legal 
C) economic 
D) co-parental 
A) emotional 
B) legal 
C) economic 
D) co-parental

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a reason why black women who separate after age 23 are more likely to reconcile than are younger women?

Accepted Answer

A) Older women are more mature and more willing to make sacrifices in reuniting. 
B) Older women have invested more in the marriage,especially if there are children. 
C) Older women may be more likely to feel that marriage should be a lifetime commitment. 
D) Older women were more worried about living by themselves. 
A) Older women are more mature and more willing to make sacrifices in reuniting. 
B) Older women have invested more in the marriage,especially if there are children. 
C) Older women may be more likely to feel that marriage should be a lifetime commitment. 
D) Older women were more worried about living by themselves.

Question 17

It's not clear whether divorce lowers people's well-being or whether preexisting problems (such as depression and alcohol abuse)contribute to the likelihood of getting a divorce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Who is most likely to divorce?

Accepted Answer

A) whites 
B) African Americans 
C) Asian Americans 
D) Latinos 
A) whites 
B) African Americans 
C) Asian Americans 
D) Latinos

Question 19

During the __________ phase of separation,the couple,besides feeling ambivalent about leaving the marriage,may be confronted by questions such as what should they tell family and friends and others and who gets various possessions.

Accepted Answer

A) preseparation 
B) early separation 
C) midseparation 
D) late separation 
A) preseparation 
B) early separation 
C) midseparation 
D) late separation

Question 20

Which of the following statements concerning no-fault divorce laws is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Incompatibility is not a valid reason for divorce under no-fault divorce law. 
B) One partner has to prove the other was to blame for the collapse of the marriage. 
C) Divorce is only granted for adultery,desertion,or physical and mental cruelty. 
D) Divorce may be granted on the basis of "irreconcilable differences." 
A) Incompatibility is not a valid reason for divorce under no-fault divorce law. 
B) One partner has to prove the other was to blame for the collapse of the marriage. 
C) Divorce is only granted for adultery,desertion,or physical and mental cruelty. 
D) Divorce may be granted on the basis of "irreconcilable differences."

The end of a highly conflicted marriage typically improves children's well-being.

During the __________ phase of separation,the partners must learn how to survive as singles again.

Which of the following statements about divorce is accurate?

Since 1995,divorce rates

Couples who live together before marriage have a lower chance of divorce if they marry.

Which of the following statements about divorce is accurate?

According to Bohannon,in the __________ stage of divorce,partners separate from each other emotionally and establish separate lives.

In 1984,Congress passed the Child Support Enforcement Amendments that require states to

The divorce process in which neither partner needs to establish the guilt or wrongdoing of the other is called

Having an extramarital affair is an example of a macro-level reason for divorce.

A court-mandated ruling as to which parent will have the primary responsibility for the welfare and upbringing of a couple's children is called

In the late separation phase,the partners must learn how to survive as singles again,such as now doing all the housework and home maintenance.

The majority of Americans say that divorce is morally acceptable.

Which of the following is NOT an interpersonal reason for divorce?

According to Bohannon,in the __________ stage of divorce,the partners make agreement regarding legal responsibility for financial support of the children,the day-to-day care of the children,and the rights of both the custodial and noncustodial parents in spending time with the children.

Which of the following is NOT a reason why black women who separate after age 23 are more likely to reconcile than are younger women?

It's not clear whether divorce lowers people's well-being or whether preexisting problems (such as depression and alcohol abuse)contribute to the likelihood of getting a divorce.

Who is most likely to divorce?

During the __________ phase of separation,the couple,besides feeling ambivalent about leaving the marriage,may be confronted by questions such as what should they tell family and friends and others and who gets various possessions.

Which of the following statements concerning no-fault divorce laws is true?

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Exam 15: Separation and Divorce

The end of a highly conflicted marriage typically improves children's well-being.

During the __________ phase of separation,the partners must learn how to survive as singles again.

Which of the following statements about divorce is accurate?

Since 1995,divorce rates

Couples who live together before marriage have a lower chance of divorce if they marry.

Which of the following statements about divorce is accurate?

According to Bohannon,in the __________ stage of divorce,partners separate from each other emotionally and establish separate lives.

In 1984,Congress passed the Child Support Enforcement Amendments that require states to

The divorce process in which neither partner needs to establish the guilt or wrongdoing of the other is called

Having an extramarital affair is an example of a macro-level reason for divorce.

A court-mandated ruling as to which parent will have the primary responsibility for the welfare and upbringing of a couple's children is called

In the late separation phase,the partners must learn how to survive as singles again,such as now doing all the housework and home maintenance.

The majority of Americans say that divorce is morally acceptable.

Which of the following is NOT an interpersonal reason for divorce?

According to Bohannon,in the __________ stage of divorce,the partners make agreement regarding legal responsibility for financial support of the children,the day-to-day care of the children,and the rights of both the custodial and noncustodial parents in spending time with the children.

Which of the following is NOT a reason why black women who separate after age 23 are more likely to reconcile than are younger women?

It's not clear whether divorce lowers people's well-being or whether preexisting problems (such as depression and alcohol abuse)contribute to the likelihood of getting a divorce.

Who is most likely to divorce?

During the __________ phase of separation,the couple,besides feeling ambivalent about leaving the marriage,may be confronted by questions such as what should they tell family and friends and others and who gets various possessions.

Which of the following statements concerning no-fault divorce laws is true?

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

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

Raising Children: Promises and Pitfalls

Balancing Work and Family Life

Family Abuse, Violence, and Other Health Issues

Remarriages and Stepfamilies

Families in Later Life

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