Question 1

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. B

Question 2

According to the text, mothers are typically awarded custody for all the following reasons EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) women usually prefer custody and men do not. 
B) custody to the mother is traditional. 
C) placing the child in the father's custody places them at greater risk for abuse. 
D) the law reflects a bias that assumes women are naturally better able to care for children. 
A) women usually prefer custody and men do not. 
B) custody to the mother is traditional. 
C) placing the child in the father's custody places them at greater risk for abuse. 
D) the law reflects a bias that assumes women are naturally better able to care for children. C

Question 3

In which of the following custody arrangements do children live with both parents, dividing time more or less equally between the two parents?

Accepted Answer

A) sole 
B) joint physical 
C) combined 
D) split 
A) sole 
B) joint physical 
C) combined 
D) split B

Question 4

Couples who marry today have a 50 percent chance of divorcing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) the community divorce 
B) the economic divorce 
C) the emotional divorce 
D) the coparental divorce 
A) the community divorce 
B) the economic divorce 
C) the emotional divorce 
D) the coparental divorce

Question 6

The most consistent predictor of marital stability in social science research is

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A) religiosity. 
B) age. 
C) race. 
D) social class. 
A) religiosity. 
B) age. 
C) race. 
D) social class.

Question 7

Scholars suggest that divorce does not represent a devaluation of marriage but

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A) an idealization of marriage. 
B) an obsession with marriage. 
C) a misunderstanding of marriage. 
D) all of the above 
A) an idealization of marriage. 
B) an obsession with marriage. 
C) a misunderstanding of marriage. 
D) all of the above

Question 8

Desertion

Accepted Answer

A) occurred more often than divorce during the Depression. 
B) was less common than divorce during the Depression. 
C) is viewed as serious, but rarely as grounds for divorce. 
D) is recognized legally as the same as divorce. 
A) occurred more often than divorce during the Depression. 
B) was less common than divorce during the Depression. 
C) is viewed as serious, but rarely as grounds for divorce. 
D) is recognized legally as the same as divorce.

Question 9

When a marriage breaks up, almost everyone experiences all of the following EXCEPT

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A) suffers separation distress. 
B) suffers distress which is real but does not last forever. 
C) a lack of apprehension. 
D) centers their attention on the missing partner. 
A) suffers separation distress. 
B) suffers distress which is real but does not last forever. 
C) a lack of apprehension. 
D) centers their attention on the missing partner.

Question 10

Divorced fathers are more likely to consider their children sources of support in times of need.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A study of 6-12 year old white children found that _____ initially blamed themselves for their parents' divorce.

Accepted Answer

A) one-half 
B) one-third 
C) one-fourth 
D) two-thirds 
A) one-half 
B) one-third 
C) one-fourth 
D) two-thirds

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) psychic, coparental 
B) emotional, legal 
C) psychic, community 
D) emotional, community 
A) psychic, coparental 
B) emotional, legal 
C) psychic, community 
D) emotional, community

Question 13

Until ____, more marriages ended in the death of a spouse than ended in divorce.

Accepted Answer

A) 1960 
B) 1974 
C) 1980 
D) 1990 
A) 1960 
B) 1974 
C) 1980 
D) 1990

Question 14

The economic consequences of divorce for women

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

In general, _____ fathers are required to pay greater shares of their income in child support.

Accepted Answer

A) lower-income 
B) moderate-income 
C) higher-income 
D) rich 
A) lower-income 
B) moderate-income 
C) higher-income 
D) rich

Question 16

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 17

All of the following are factors affecting divorce EXCEPT

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A) collectivistic cultural values. 
B) changed nature of the family. 
C) employment status. 
D) educational level. 
A) collectivistic cultural values. 
B) changed nature of the family. 
C) employment status. 
D) educational level.

Question 18

How is religion related to divorce?

Accepted Answer

A) The greater a person's commitment to religious activity, the lower the risk of divorce. 
B) The more often one goes to church, the lower the risk of divorce. 
C) Marriages in which wives attend church weekly but husbands don't are more at risk for divorce. 
D) all of the above 
A) The greater a person's commitment to religious activity, the lower the risk of divorce. 
B) The more often one goes to church, the lower the risk of divorce. 
C) Marriages in which wives attend church weekly but husbands don't are more at risk for divorce. 
D) all of the above

Question 19

Uncoupling

Accepted Answer

A) occurs in fairly predictable stages. 
B) is an intentional turning away. 
C) ends when the couple separates. 
D) is malicious. 
A) occurs in fairly predictable stages. 
B) is an intentional turning away. 
C) ends when the couple separates. 
D) is malicious.

Question 20

Which of the following custody arrangements often has harmful effects on sibling bonds and should only be entered into cautiously?

Accepted Answer

A) sole 
B) joint physical 
C) combined 
D) split 
A) sole 
B) joint physical 
C) combined 
D) split

Determining how to deal with divorce largely depends on

According to the text, mothers are typically awarded custody for all the following reasons EXCEPT

In which of the following custody arrangements do children live with both parents, dividing time more or less equally between the two parents?

Couples who marry today have a 50 percent chance of divorcing.

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

The most consistent predictor of marital stability in social science research is

Scholars suggest that divorce does not represent a devaluation of marriage but

Desertion

When a marriage breaks up, almost everyone experiences all of the following EXCEPT

Divorced fathers are more likely to consider their children sources of support in times of need.

A study of 6-12 year old white children found that _____ initially blamed themselves for their parents' divorce.

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

Until ____, more marriages ended in the death of a spouse than ended in divorce.

The economic consequences of divorce for women

In general, _____ fathers are required to pay greater shares of their income in child support.

Children living in _____ appear to be the worst adjusted.

All of the following are factors affecting divorce EXCEPT

How is religion related to divorce?

Uncoupling

Which of the following custody arrangements often has harmful effects on sibling bonds and should only be entered into cautiously?

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Exam 13: Coming Apart: Separation and Divorce

Determining how to deal with divorce largely depends on

According to the text, mothers are typically awarded custody for all the following reasons EXCEPT

In which of the following custody arrangements do children live with both parents, dividing time more or less equally between the two parents?

Couples who marry today have a 50 percent chance of divorcing.

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

The most consistent predictor of marital stability in social science research is

Scholars suggest that divorce does not represent a devaluation of marriage but

Desertion

When a marriage breaks up, almost everyone experiences all of the following EXCEPT

Divorced fathers are more likely to consider their children sources of support in times of need.

A study of 6-12 year old white children found that _____ initially blamed themselves for their parents' divorce.

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

Until ____, more marriages ended in the death of a spouse than ended in divorce.

The economic consequences of divorce for women

In general, _____ fathers are required to pay greater shares of their income in child support.

Children living in _____ appear to be the worst adjusted.

All of the following are factors affecting divorce EXCEPT

How is religion related to divorce?

Uncoupling

Which of the following custody arrangements often has harmful effects on sibling bonds and should only be entered into cautiously?

The Meaning of Marriage and the Family

Studying Marriage and the Family

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,

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