Question 1

​When a marriage breaks up,which group suffers separation distress?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Children 
B)  ​Parents and children 
C)  ​Men 
D)  ​Women 
A)  ​Children 
B)  ​Parents and children 
C)  ​Men 
D)  ​Women B

Question 2

According to the text,many unresolved issues of the _________ divorce may be acted out during the _________divorce.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​psychic; co-parental 
B)  ​emotional; legal 
C)  ​psychic; community 
D)  ​emotional; community 
A)  ​psychic; co-parental 
B)  ​emotional; legal 
C)  ​psychic; community 
D)  ​emotional; community B

Question 3

Compared to first marriages,remarriages are _____ to end in divorce.

Accepted Answer

A)  less likely 
B)  more likely 
C)  just as likely 
D)  much less likely 
A)  less likely 
B)  more likely 
C)  just as likely 
D)  much less likely B

Question 4

The economic consequences of divorce for women are:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​much more severe than they were in the 1970s. 
B)  ​less dire than they were in the past. 
C)  ​relatively absent. 
D)  ​less than they are for men. 
A)  ​much more severe than they were in the 1970s. 
B)  ​less dire than they were in the past. 
C)  ​relatively absent. 
D)  ​less than they are for men.

Question 5

Establishing a postdivorce identity involves:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​transition. 
B)  ​decline. 
C)  ​relocation. 
D)  ​relapse. 
A)  ​transition. 
B)  ​decline. 
C)  ​relocation. 
D)  ​relapse.

Question 6

Children living in ____ appear to be the worst adjusted.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​tranquil single-parent families 
B)  happy two-parent families 
C)  ​conflict-ridden two parent families 
D)  ​tranquil stepfamilies 
A)  ​tranquil single-parent families 
B)  happy two-parent families 
C)  ​conflict-ridden two parent families 
D)  ​tranquil stepfamilies

Question 7

Determining how to deal with divorce largely depends on:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​whether we are dealing with children or adults. 
B)  ​whether we see divorce as a problem or as a solution to problems. 
C)  ​finding the best way to "dismantle the divorce culture." 
D)  ​knowing which social class we are dealing with. 
A)  ​whether we are dealing with children or adults. 
B)  ​whether we see divorce as a problem or as a solution to problems. 
C)  ​finding the best way to "dismantle the divorce culture." 
D)  ​knowing which social class we are dealing with.

Question 8

New ways of relating to children and former spouses are part of the:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​community divorce. 
B)  ​economic divorce. 
C)  ​emotional divorce. 
D)  ​co-parental divorce. 
A)  ​community divorce. 
B)  ​economic divorce. 
C)  ​emotional divorce. 
D)  ​co-parental divorce.

Question 9

Parental hostility may make joint custody the worst form of custody.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following,as it increases,creates the highest percentage of reduction in the divorce rate?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​College 
B)  ​Annual income 
C)  ​Religious affiliation 
D)  ​Giving birth 
A)  ​College 
B)  ​Annual income 
C)  ​Religious affiliation 
D)  ​Giving birth

Question 11

Goals of mediation include which of the following?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​To discourage divorcing parents to see shared parenting as a viable alternative 
B)  ​To save the marriage if possible 
C)  ​To increase anxiety about shared parenting 
D)  ​To see that couples exit the marriage with less conflict 
A)  ​To discourage divorcing parents to see shared parenting as a viable alternative 
B)  ​To save the marriage if possible 
C)  ​To increase anxiety about shared parenting 
D)  ​To see that couples exit the marriage with less conflict

Question 12

All of the following are factors affecting divorce except:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​phenotypic features. 
B)  ​changed nature of the family. 
C)  ​employment status. 
D)  ​educational level. 
A)  ​phenotypic features. 
B)  ​changed nature of the family. 
C)  ​employment status. 
D)  ​educational level.

Question 13

A marriage might be annulled if a person:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​was elderly at the time of marriage. 
B)  ​was under the influence of drugs or alcohol when marrying. 
C)  ​was cohabiting with someone else when marrying. 
D)  ​had children before marrying. 
A)  ​was elderly at the time of marriage. 
B)  ​was under the influence of drugs or alcohol when marrying. 
C)  ​was cohabiting with someone else when marrying. 
D)  ​had children before marrying.

Question 14

Uncoupling ends when the couple physically separate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to the text,mothers are typically awarded custody for which the following reasons?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both men and women usually believe children are better off with mothers. 
B)  Custody to the mother is objectively better. 
C)  Placing the child in the father's custody places them at greater risk for abuse. 
D)  The law reflects a bias that assumes men are naturally better able to care for children. 
A)  Both men and women usually believe children are better off with mothers. 
B)  Custody to the mother is objectively better. 
C)  Placing the child in the father's custody places them at greater risk for abuse. 
D)  The law reflects a bias that assumes men are naturally better able to care for children.

Question 16

When old friends are lost and new ones must be found to replace them,the ___ divorce is being experienced.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​community divorce 
B)  ​economic divorce 
C)  ​emotional divorce 
D)  ​co-parental divorce 
A)  ​community divorce 
B)  ​economic divorce 
C)  ​emotional divorce 
D)  ​co-parental divorce

Question 17

The partner who first experiences dissatisfaction in the relationship is called the:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​terminator. 
B)  ​divorcee. 
C)  ​initiator. 
D)  ​uncoupler. 
A)  ​terminator. 
B)  ​divorcee. 
C)  ​initiator. 
D)  ​uncoupler.

Question 18

Noncustodial parental involvement varies depending on whether the custodial family is a single-parent family or a stepfamily.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The divorce rate has declined in recent years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Following divorce,women are primarily responsible for both child rearing and the economic support of children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

When a marriage breaks up,which group suffers separation distress?

According to the text,many unresolved issues of the _ divorce may be acted out during the _divorce.

Compared to first marriages,remarriages are _____ to end in divorce.

The economic consequences of divorce for women are:

Establishing a postdivorce identity involves:

Children living in ____ appear to be the worst adjusted.

Determining how to deal with divorce largely depends on:

New ways of relating to children and former spouses are part of the:

Parental hostility may make joint custody the worst form of custody.

Which of the following,as it increases,creates the highest percentage of reduction in the divorce rate?

Goals of mediation include which of the following?

All of the following are factors affecting divorce except:

A marriage might be annulled if a person:

Uncoupling ends when the couple physically separate.

According to the text,mothers are typically awarded custody for which the following reasons?

When old friends are lost and new ones must be found to replace them,the ___ divorce is being experienced.

The partner who first experiences dissatisfaction in the relationship is called the:

Noncustodial parental involvement varies depending on whether the custodial family is a single-parent family or a stepfamily.

The divorce rate has declined in recent years.

Following divorce,women are primarily responsible for both child rearing and the economic support of children.

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Exam 13: Coming Apart: Separation and Divorce

​When a marriage breaks up,which group suffers separation distress?

According to the text,many unresolved issues of the _________ divorce may be acted out during the _________divorce.​

Compared to first marriages,remarriages are _____ to end in divorce.

The economic consequences of divorce for women are:​

Establishing a postdivorce identity involves:​

Children living in ____ appear to be the worst adjusted.​

Determining how to deal with divorce largely depends on:​

New ways of relating to children and former spouses are part of the:​

Parental hostility may make joint custody the worst form of custody.

Which of the following,as it increases,creates the highest percentage of reduction in the divorce rate?​

Goals of mediation include which of the following?​

All of the following are factors affecting divorce except:​

A marriage might be annulled if a person:​

Uncoupling ends when the couple physically separate.

According to the text,mothers are typically awarded custody for which the following reasons?

When old friends are lost and new ones must be found to replace them,the ___ divorce is being experienced.​

The partner who first experiences dissatisfaction in the relationship is called the:​

Noncustodial parental involvement varies depending on whether the custodial family is a single-parent family or a stepfamily.

The divorce rate has declined in recent years.

Following divorce,women are primarily responsible for both child rearing and the economic support of children.

The Meaning of Marriage and the Family

Studying Marriages and Families

Variations in American Family Life

Gender and Family

Intimacy,friendship,and Love

Understanding Sex and Sexualities

Communication,power,and Conflict

Marriages in Societal and Individual Perspective

Unmarried Lives: Singlehood and Cohabitation

Becoming Parents and Experiencing Parenthood

Marriage,work,and Economics

Intimate Violence and Sexual Abuse

New Beginnings: Single-Parent Families,remarriages,and Blended Families

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When a marriage breaks up,which group suffers separation distress?

According to the text,many unresolved issues of the _ divorce may be acted out during the _divorce.

The economic consequences of divorce for women are:

Establishing a postdivorce identity involves:

Children living in ____ appear to be the worst adjusted.

Determining how to deal with divorce largely depends on:

New ways of relating to children and former spouses are part of the:

Which of the following,as it increases,creates the highest percentage of reduction in the divorce rate?

Goals of mediation include which of the following?

All of the following are factors affecting divorce except:

A marriage might be annulled if a person:

When old friends are lost and new ones must be found to replace them,the ___ divorce is being experienced.

The partner who first experiences dissatisfaction in the relationship is called the: