Question 1

What has been the effect of the review of custody specific tests used in assessing the parents in a custody dispute?

Accepted Answer

The effect of the review of custody spec

Question 2

In a custody dispute between a biological parent and a nonparent custodian, in court

Accepted Answer

A)  at the outset, the nonparent has the same legal strength of claim as the biological parent 
B)  the law has a strong preference for the biological parent, but preference can be overcome in the best interest of the child 
C)  a nonparent cannot claim the status of de facto parent even if the person has taken care of the child and the mother seems to have no interest in the child 
D)  the nonparent is never successful because a parent's right to rear his or her own child is absolute. 
A)  at the outset, the nonparent has the same legal strength of claim as the biological parent 
B)  the law has a strong preference for the biological parent, but preference can be overcome in the best interest of the child 
C)  a nonparent cannot claim the status of de facto parent even if the person has taken care of the child and the mother seems to have no interest in the child 
D)  the nonparent is never successful because a parent's right to rear his or her own child is absolute.

Question 3

The growing influence of developmental psychology has led courts to give greater consideration to

Accepted Answer

A)  The child's biological attachment to the mother, and, therefore, giving preference to the mother 
B)  The child's financial attachment to the father and, therefore, giving him preference for custody 
C)  The child's point of view/emotional attachment, therefore, giving preference to the psychological parent for custody 
D)  Letting children remain in the courtroom during custody battle proceedings. 
A)  The child's biological attachment to the mother, and, therefore, giving preference to the mother 
B)  The child's financial attachment to the father and, therefore, giving him preference for custody 
C)  The child's point of view/emotional attachment, therefore, giving preference to the psychological parent for custody 
D)  Letting children remain in the courtroom during custody battle proceedings.

Question 4

The term custody used in the context of divorce and separation means

Accepted Answer

A)  the person with custody can make all decisions about the child 
B)  the person with custody has the legal authority to veto any orders made by a judge for visitation of the child with the non-custodial parent 
C)  the non-custodial parent is barred from going to court because the non- custodial parent has no rights at all 
D)  the non-custodial parent retains the right to veto the parenting plan ordered by the judge after a hearing 
A)  the person with custody can make all decisions about the child 
B)  the person with custody has the legal authority to veto any orders made by a judge for visitation of the child with the non-custodial parent 
C)  the non-custodial parent is barred from going to court because the non- custodial parent has no rights at all 
D)  the non-custodial parent retains the right to veto the parenting plan ordered by the judge after a hearing

Question 5

The Parent Alienation Syndrome

Accepted Answer

A)  claims that children are not caught up in parental hostility because most parents keep knowledge of their difficulties from their children, alienating their children when they find out 
B)  is well accepted by psychologists, advocates and lawyers because it is so well validated by extensive research 
C)  is not admitted through expert testimony in most courts 
D)  is one syndrome that is rarely considered "junk science" 
A)  claims that children are not caught up in parental hostility because most parents keep knowledge of their difficulties from their children, alienating their children when they find out 
B)  is well accepted by psychologists, advocates and lawyers because it is so well validated by extensive research 
C)  is not admitted through expert testimony in most courts 
D)  is one syndrome that is rarely considered "junk science"

Question 6

Studies of children of divorce include

Accepted Answer

A)  longitudinal methods that provide good information and are free from sampling bias defects found with other methods 
B)  samples of people who have sought mental health treatment and are therefore good informants about all families that have gone through a divorce 
C)  measures that define maladjustment more than measures of health 
D)  studies that show that measures maladjustment are just as useful as measures of positive adjustment and health for assessing the post- divorce adjustment of children 
A)  longitudinal methods that provide good information and are free from sampling bias defects found with other methods 
B)  samples of people who have sought mental health treatment and are therefore good informants about all families that have gone through a divorce 
C)  measures that define maladjustment more than measures of health 
D)  studies that show that measures maladjustment are just as useful as measures of positive adjustment and health for assessing the post- divorce adjustment of children

Question 7

The Uniform Marriage and Divorce Act of 1970

Accepted Answer

A)  Directs judges to consider the child's wishes in a custody battle. 
B)  Directs the judge to base his final decision solely upon the child's wishes. 
C)  Directs the judge to consider the wishes of the primary care parent.. 
D)  Directs the judge to base his decision solely on the wishes of the primary care parent. 
A)  Directs judges to consider the child's wishes in a custody battle. 
B)  Directs the judge to base his final decision solely upon the child's wishes. 
C)  Directs the judge to consider the wishes of the primary care parent.. 
D)  Directs the judge to base his decision solely on the wishes of the primary care parent.

Question 8

Joint custody as a resolution to divorcing parents claim to custody

Accepted Answer

A)  is a rare disposition of a contested divorce 
B)  rarely works out because the parents continue the conflict and fail to communicate 
C)  doesn't affect children adversely if the parents cooperate and communicate 
D)  is opposed by psychologists because so many divorcing parents have a mental illness 
A)  is a rare disposition of a contested divorce 
B)  rarely works out because the parents continue the conflict and fail to communicate 
C)  doesn't affect children adversely if the parents cooperate and communicate 
D)  is opposed by psychologists because so many divorcing parents have a mental illness

Question 9

Some clinicians and lawyers are against joint custody because

Accepted Answer

A)  parental conflict is exaggerated. 
B)  children may not fully grasp and learn to deal with the issue of the divorce the family is facing. 
C)  the child's risk for poor academic performance and depression increases. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  parental conflict is exaggerated. 
B)  children may not fully grasp and learn to deal with the issue of the divorce the family is facing. 
C)  the child's risk for poor academic performance and depression increases. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 10

Studies of children of divorce show that

Accepted Answer

A)  children of divorce have more problems on average than children from intact families 
B)  only a small minority of children of divorce go on to become well- functioning adults 
C)  if the mother has sole custody, children do not suffer economic deprivation and associated maladjustment because mothers receive regular and adequate support payments from fathers 
D)  the surrounding socioeconomic context of changes in family structure, socioeconomic decline and parental stress during and after the divorce makes no contribution to children's post-divorce adjustment 
A)  children of divorce have more problems on average than children from intact families 
B)  only a small minority of children of divorce go on to become well- functioning adults 
C)  if the mother has sole custody, children do not suffer economic deprivation and associated maladjustment because mothers receive regular and adequate support payments from fathers 
D)  the surrounding socioeconomic context of changes in family structure, socioeconomic decline and parental stress during and after the divorce makes no contribution to children's post-divorce adjustment

Question 11

Problems with the above research may include

Accepted Answer

A)  Parents with children who are doing well might be more likely to participate in the study than those whose children are not doing well. 
B)  Homosexual parents would be more likely to cooperate toward a researcher who was not unfriendly toward or skeptical about their parenting abilities. 
C)  Both A and B. 
D)  Neither A nor B. 
A)  Parents with children who are doing well might be more likely to participate in the study than those whose children are not doing well. 
B)  Homosexual parents would be more likely to cooperate toward a researcher who was not unfriendly toward or skeptical about their parenting abilities. 
C)  Both A and B. 
D)  Neither A nor B.

Question 12

The settlement of custody disputes

Accepted Answer

A)  can depend on racial considerations because these are still important in society 
B)  cannot depend on racial considerations as a matter of public policy 
C)  can depend on religious beliefs or practices because such evidence is always admissible in court 
D)  can depend on religious beliefs and practices because of the large body of developmental psychological evidence in support 
A)  can depend on racial considerations because these are still important in society 
B)  cannot depend on racial considerations as a matter of public policy 
C)  can depend on religious beliefs or practices because such evidence is always admissible in court 
D)  can depend on religious beliefs and practices because of the large body of developmental psychological evidence in support

Question 13

In a custody dispute, courts pay attention to children's wishes as to which parent they will choose

Accepted Answer

A)  even though most children are under six at the time of a divorce, because young children can anticipate the future very well 
B)  especially if the children are older 
C)  unless an expert testifies as to the Parent Alienation Syndrome determining the child's positive preference for one parent 
D)  because children find it easy to make a choice between parents 
A)  even though most children are under six at the time of a divorce, because young children can anticipate the future very well 
B)  especially if the children are older 
C)  unless an expert testifies as to the Parent Alienation Syndrome determining the child's positive preference for one parent 
D)  because children find it easy to make a choice between parents

Question 14

The Primary Care Doctrine was a doctrine that_______ 	and was _______

Accepted Answer

A)  replaced the Tender Years Doctrine in West Virginia and other states soon after; appealing because it acknowledged the importance of the mother's traditional role, but, at the same time, gave custody to those men who have been deeply involved in the day to day life of their children 
B)  was instituted before the Tender Years Doctrine; appealing because it awarded custody of the child to the parent who had the best financial means to support him or her, and, therefore, was primary care-taker. 
C)  Was an amendment to the Tender Years Doctrine; was appealing because it guaranteed medical coverage for the child by designated him or her to the parent who was best equipped in this fashion 
D)  Never was passed; disregarded because of its implausibility 
A)  replaced the Tender Years Doctrine in West Virginia and other states soon after; appealing because it acknowledged the importance of the mother's traditional role, but, at the same time, gave custody to those men who have been deeply involved in the day to day life of their children 
B)  was instituted before the Tender Years Doctrine; appealing because it awarded custody of the child to the parent who had the best financial means to support him or her, and, therefore, was primary care-taker. 
C)  Was an amendment to the Tender Years Doctrine; was appealing because it guaranteed medical coverage for the child by designated him or her to the parent who was best equipped in this fashion 
D)  Never was passed; disregarded because of its implausibility

Question 15

Generally speaking, in the past when a marriage was dissolved, custody was granted to

Accepted Answer

A)  the mother. 
B)  the father. 
C)  the extended family. 
D)  local foster homes. 
A)  the mother. 
B)  the father. 
C)  the extended family. 
D)  local foster homes.

Question 16

As a practical matter, as a result of divorce and custody actions

Accepted Answer

A)  fathers are sometimes awarded custody, but research shows the outcomes for child adjustment are poor 
B)  most of the time, the mother is the person with whom the child resides 
C)  courts will usually give custody to the same sex parent even if it means separating siblings because research shows that living with the same sex parent was better for the child 
D)  fathers who are awarded custody after a divorce suffer because they get less support from their own families than do mothers of divorce 
A)  fathers are sometimes awarded custody, but research shows the outcomes for child adjustment are poor 
B)  most of the time, the mother is the person with whom the child resides 
C)  courts will usually give custody to the same sex parent even if it means separating siblings because research shows that living with the same sex parent was better for the child 
D)  fathers who are awarded custody after a divorce suffer because they get less support from their own families than do mothers of divorce

Question 17

In a custody dispute,

Accepted Answer

A)  the presence of mental illness in one parent will automatically make that parent unfit 
B)  the decision may depend entirely on what the other parent's therapist says 
C)  the presence of mental illness in one parent will be a factor if the mental illness affects parenting ability or the parent's relationship with the child 
D)  the presence of a diagnosis of mental illness alone in one parent should not affect the custody outcome because diagnosis doesn't predict parenting ability 
A)  the presence of mental illness in one parent will automatically make that parent unfit 
B)  the decision may depend entirely on what the other parent's therapist says 
C)  the presence of mental illness in one parent will be a factor if the mental illness affects parenting ability or the parent's relationship with the child 
D)  the presence of a diagnosis of mental illness alone in one parent should not affect the custody outcome because diagnosis doesn't predict parenting ability

Question 18

In determining the best interests of the child,, the court looks at

Accepted Answer

A)  the adjustment of the child to his or her home, school and community 
B)  thee interrelationships of the child with the parent and with siblings 
C)  the mental and physical condition of all individuals involved 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the adjustment of the child to his or her home, school and community 
B)  thee interrelationships of the child with the parent and with siblings 
C)  the mental and physical condition of all individuals involved 
D)  all of the above

Question 19

In the 1970's, the "best interests of the child" doctrine

Accepted Answer

A)  challenged maternal preference rules. 
B)  resulted in sharp curtailments of alimony in divorce cases. 
C)  shapes the evaluation that mental health professionals use in custody evaluations. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  challenged maternal preference rules. 
B)  resulted in sharp curtailments of alimony in divorce cases. 
C)  shapes the evaluation that mental health professionals use in custody evaluations. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 20

When a custody evaluator is used for an assessment in a custody dispute

Accepted Answer

A)  the judge steps aside and the evaluator makes the decision 
B)  the evaluator usually makes an explicit custody recommendation 
C)  the judge is obligated by law to follow the evaluator's recommendations 
D)  the evaluator's report is given to the court 
A)  the judge steps aside and the evaluator makes the decision 
B)  the evaluator usually makes an explicit custody recommendation 
C)  the judge is obligated by law to follow the evaluator's recommendations 
D)  the evaluator's report is given to the court

What has been the effect of the review of custody specific tests used in assessing the parents in a custody dispute?

In a custody dispute between a biological parent and a nonparent custodian, in court

The growing influence of developmental psychology has led courts to give greater consideration to

The term custody used in the context of divorce and separation means

The Parent Alienation Syndrome

Studies of children of divorce include

The Uniform Marriage and Divorce Act of 1970

Joint custody as a resolution to divorcing parents claim to custody

Some clinicians and lawyers are against joint custody because

Studies of children of divorce show that

Problems with the above research may include

The settlement of custody disputes

In a custody dispute, courts pay attention to children's wishes as to which parent they will choose

The Primary Care Doctrine was a doctrine that_ and was _

Generally speaking, in the past when a marriage was dissolved, custody was granted to

As a practical matter, as a result of divorce and custody actions

In a custody dispute,

In determining the best interests of the child,, the court looks at

In the 1970's, the "best interests of the child" doctrine

When a custody evaluator is used for an assessment in a custody dispute

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Exam 13: Child Custody

What has been the effect of the review of custody specific tests used in assessing the parents in a custody dispute?

In a custody dispute between a biological parent and a nonparent custodian, in court

The growing influence of developmental psychology has led courts to give greater consideration to

The term custody used in the context of divorce and separation means

The Parent Alienation Syndrome

Studies of children of divorce include

The Uniform Marriage and Divorce Act of 1970

Joint custody as a resolution to divorcing parents claim to custody

Some clinicians and lawyers are against joint custody because

Studies of children of divorce show that

Problems with the above research may include

The settlement of custody disputes

In a custody dispute, courts pay attention to children's wishes as to which parent they will choose

The Primary Care Doctrine was a doctrine that_______ and was _______

Generally speaking, in the past when a marriage was dissolved, custody was granted to

As a practical matter, as a result of divorce and custody actions

In a custody dispute,

In determining the best interests of the child,, the court looks at

In the 1970's, the "best interests of the child" doctrine

When a custody evaluator is used for an assessment in a custody dispute

The American Legal System

Social Science and Psychological Influences in Law

Prediction, Bail, and Tarasoff Duty

Competence to Stand Trial, and Other Competencies

Trial by Jury

Miscarriages of Justice: False Confessions and Eyewitness Error

The Insanity Defense

The Death Penalty

Juvenile Court and the Legal Processing of Children and Adolescents

Protecting Children: Child Protection Proceedings

Children and the Criminal Process

Intimate Partner Violence Multiple Choice Questions:

Abortion

Sexual Harassment

Psychological Tests and Discrimination

Law, Ethics, and the Regulation of Professions

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The Primary Care Doctrine was a doctrine that_ and was _