Question 1

Regarding international adoption, in 2000, most children were adopted from

Accepted Answer

A) Africa. 
B) Australia. 
C) South America. 
D) Asia. 
A) Africa. 
B) Australia. 
C) South America. 
D) Asia.

Question 2

Children in the United States are more likely to be poor than in comparable countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

There seems to be a connection between childlessness and _____________

Accepted Answer

A) career commitment. 
B) race and ethnicity. 
C) high family incomes. 
D) managerial occupations. 
A) career commitment. 
B) race and ethnicity. 
C) high family incomes. 
D) managerial occupations.

Question 4

In a(n)__________ adoption, the adoptive child is returned to the agency after the adoption is final.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a(n)__________ adoption, the adoptive child is...

Question 5

What is the most commonly used birth-control method?

Accepted Answer

A) IUDs 
B) vasectomies 
C) condoms 
D) the pill 
A) IUDs 
B) vasectomies 
C) condoms 
D) the pill

Question 6

In 1976, the U.S. total fertility rate dropped to the lowest level ever recorded, which was

Accepted Answer

A) 2)3 
B) 2)0 
C) 1)7 
D) 1)3 
A) 2)3 
B) 2)0 
C) 1)7 
D) 1)3

Question 7

A surrogate birth can cost future parents between

Accepted Answer

A) $8,000 and $16,000 
B) $25,000 and $45,000 
C) $60,000 and $80,000 
D) $150,000 and $175,000 
A) $8,000 and $16,000 
B) $25,000 and $45,000 
C) $60,000 and $80,000 
D) $150,000 and $175,000

Question 8

A pro-large family movement known as ______ is situated in some fundamentalist Christian churches.

Accepted Answer

A) Quiverfull 
B) the Army of God 
C) Heavenly Blessings 
D) Bundles of Joy 
A) Quiverfull 
B) the Army of God 
C) Heavenly Blessings 
D) Bundles of Joy

Question 9

For prospective parents who seek to time their parenthood earlier or later in life, what advice does the text give?

Accepted Answer

A) It's better to have children when you are younger, due to youthful energy 
B) Have an awareness of the trade-offs-having children is a challenge at any age! 
C) Children are more of a joy when you are an older parent 
D) Pregnancies should be timed when you are in your mid-twenties 
A) It's better to have children when you are younger, due to youthful energy 
B) Have an awareness of the trade-offs-having children is a challenge at any age! 
C) Children are more of a joy when you are an older parent 
D) Pregnancies should be timed when you are in your mid-twenties

Question 10

The text observes that, more so than in the past, our society presents the possibility of choice and decision making about parenthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The proportion of one-child families in America appears to be growing due to at least three factors. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Accepted Answer

A) the high cost of rearing a child through college 
B) women's increasing career opportunities and aspirations 
C) the choice to have just one child becomes easier to make as more couples do so 
D) negative personal experiences with siblings from childhood 
A) the high cost of rearing a child through college 
B) women's increasing career opportunities and aspirations 
C) the choice to have just one child becomes easier to make as more couples do so 
D) negative personal experiences with siblings from childhood

Question 12

In 2012, less than 25 percent of respondents to a Gallup poll described themselves as pro-choice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

"Single mothers by choice" tend to be very unconventional in their parenting practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When parents are interviewed, they report a variety of emotional satisfactions from having children. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Accepted Answer

A) meaning and purpose in life 
B) the assurance that they would be well cared for in their old age 
C) the attainment of adulthood 
D) a sense of commitment and meaning in an uncertain social world 
A) meaning and purpose in life 
B) the assurance that they would be well cared for in their old age 
C) the attainment of adulthood 
D) a sense of commitment and meaning in an uncertain social world

Question 15

__________ costs refer to things parents forgo when rearing children.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ costs refer to things parents forgo...

Question 16

Brad and Jan have recently adopted a child through a licensed agency. This example reflects __________ adoption.

Accepted Answer

A) public 
B) private 
C) independent 
D) central registry 
A) public 
B) private 
C) independent 
D) central registry

Question 17

What are some differences experienced by younger first-time parents compared with older first-time parents?

Accepted Answer

There are several differences experience

Question 18

The idea that children bring unique benefits to parents has been termed the __________ perspective on motivation for parenthood.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The idea that children bring unique benefits...

Question 19

From a review of the literature about couples who decided not to have children, which of the following is NOT one of the motives for childlessness?

Accepted Answer

A) dislike of children 
B) freedom from responsibility and opportunity for self-fulfillment 
C) higher marital satisfaction 
D) monetary advantages 
A) dislike of children 
B) freedom from responsibility and opportunity for self-fulfillment 
C) higher marital satisfaction 
D) monetary advantages

Question 20

In American society, having children is taken for granted, whereas not having children seems to need a justification. This reflects a

Accepted Answer

A) pro-child policy. 
B) pronatalist bias. 
C) child-focused tendency. 
D) parenthood bias. 
A) pro-child policy. 
B) pronatalist bias. 
C) child-focused tendency. 
D) parenthood bias.

Regarding international adoption, in 2000, most children were adopted from

Children in the United States are more likely to be poor than in comparable countries.

There seems to be a connection between childlessness and _____________

In a(n)__________ adoption, the adoptive child is returned to the agency after the adoption is final.

What is the most commonly used birth-control method?

In 1976, the U.S. total fertility rate dropped to the lowest level ever recorded, which was

A surrogate birth can cost future parents between

A pro-large family movement known as ______ is situated in some fundamentalist Christian churches.

For prospective parents who seek to time their parenthood earlier or later in life, what advice does the text give?

The text observes that, more so than in the past, our society presents the possibility of choice and decision making about parenthood.

The proportion of one-child families in America appears to be growing due to at least three factors. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

In 2012, less than 25 percent of respondents to a Gallup poll described themselves as pro-choice.

"Single mothers by choice" tend to be very unconventional in their parenting practices.

When parents are interviewed, they report a variety of emotional satisfactions from having children. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

__________ costs refer to things parents forgo when rearing children.

Brad and Jan have recently adopted a child through a licensed agency. This example reflects __________ adoption.

What are some differences experienced by younger first-time parents compared with older first-time parents?

The idea that children bring unique benefits to parents has been termed the __________ perspective on motivation for parenthood.

From a review of the literature about couples who decided not to have children, which of the following is NOT one of the motives for childlessness?

In American society, having children is taken for granted, whereas not having children seems to need a justification. This reflects a

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Regarding international adoption, in 2000, most children were adopted from

Children in the United States are more likely to be poor than in comparable countries.

There seems to be a connection between childlessness and _____________

In a(n)__________ adoption, the adoptive child is returned to the agency after the adoption is final.

What is the most commonly used birth-control method?

In 1976, the U.S. total fertility rate dropped to the lowest level ever recorded, which was

A surrogate birth can cost future parents between

A pro-large family movement known as ______ is situated in some fundamentalist Christian churches.

For prospective parents who seek to time their parenthood earlier or later in life, what advice does the text give?

The text observes that, more so than in the past, our society presents the possibility of choice and decision making about parenthood.

The proportion of one-child families in America appears to be growing due to at least three factors. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

In 2012, less than 25 percent of respondents to a Gallup poll described themselves as pro-choice.

"Single mothers by choice" tend to be very unconventional in their parenting practices.

When parents are interviewed, they report a variety of emotional satisfactions from having children. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

__________ costs refer to things parents forgo when rearing children.

Brad and Jan have recently adopted a child through a licensed agency. This example reflects __________ adoption.

What are some differences experienced by younger first-time parents compared with older first-time parents?

The idea that children bring unique benefits to parents has been termed the __________ perspective on motivation for parenthood.

From a review of the literature about couples who decided not to have children, which of the following is NOT one of the motives for childlessness?

In American society, having children is taken for granted, whereas not having children seems to need a justification. This reflects a

Making Family Choices in a Changing Society

Exploring Relationships and Families

Gender Identities and Families

Our Sexual Selves

Love and Choosing a Life Partner

Nonmarital Lifestyles

2017 Marriage

Raising Children in a Diverse Society

Work and Family

Communication in Relationships Marriages and Families

Power and Violence in Families

Family Stress Crisis and Resilience

Divorce and Relationship Dissolution

Remarriages and Stepfamilies

Aging and Multigenerational Families

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