Question 1

Alimony

Accepted Answer

A) is required by all states. 
B) is the same thing as child support. 
C) is designed as a punitive measure against the paying spouse. 
D) may still be paid by a deceased's estate. 
A) is required by all states. 
B) is the same thing as child support. 
C) is designed as a punitive measure against the paying spouse. 
D) may still be paid by a deceased's estate.

Question 2

A marriage might be annulled if

Accepted Answer

A) a person was underage at the time of marriage. 
B) a person was under the influence of drugs or alcohol when marrying. 
C) a person was already married when marrying. 
D) all of the above 
A) a person was underage at the time of marriage. 
B) a person was under the influence of drugs or alcohol when marrying. 
C) a person was already married when marrying. 
D) all of the above

Question 3

Most divorcing families today seek split custody agreements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The Child Support Enforcement Amendments and the Family Support Act require states to deduct delinquent support from fathers' paychecks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Uncoupling ends when the couple physically separate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to the text, the higher the _____, the more likely a person is to divorce.

Accepted Answer

A) family income 
B) status level of occupation 
C) attendance at religious services 
D) woman's individual income 
A) family income 
B) status level of occupation 
C) attendance at religious services 
D) woman's individual income

Question 7

One of the most damaging consequences of the no-fault divorce laws is that

Accepted Answer

A) they have tripled the divorce rate. 
B) they keep people from trying to settle their differences. 
C) they are unavailable in most states. 
D) they systematically impoverish women and their children. 
A) they have tripled the divorce rate. 
B) they keep people from trying to settle their differences. 
C) they are unavailable in most states. 
D) they systematically impoverish women and their children.

Question 8

Adolescents usually blame themselves for their parents' divorce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Today, approximately _____ of all new marriages are likely to end in divorce.

Accepted Answer

A) 10% to 15% 
B) 15% to 20% 
C) 35% to 45% 
D) 50% to 55% 
A) 10% to 15% 
B) 15% to 20% 
C) 35% to 45% 
D) 50% to 55%

Question 10

The _____ represents the number of divorces in a given year for every 1,000 people in the population.

Accepted Answer

A) ratio measure of divorce 
B) crude divorce rate 
C) refined divorce rate 
D) predictive divorce rate 
A) ratio measure of divorce 
B) crude divorce rate 
C) refined divorce rate 
D) predictive divorce rate

Question 11

The first stage of disintegration, when one partner begins to disengage, is termed

Accepted Answer

A) the emotional divorce. 
B) the psychic divorce. 
C) the legal divorce. 
D) the coparental divorce. 
A) the emotional divorce. 
B) the psychic divorce. 
C) the legal divorce. 
D) the coparental divorce.

Question 12

Children from which of the following age groups are usually the most upset by their parents' divorce?

Accepted Answer

A) preadolescent children 
B) preschool children 
C) infants 
D) teenagers 
A) preadolescent children 
B) preschool children 
C) infants 
D) teenagers

Question 13

All of the following are true of no-fault divorce EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) no-fault divorce requires that a person prove they are not at fault in bringing about a divorce. 
B) no-fault divorce is allowed in all states. 
C) no-fault divorce allows the couple to divorce without having to accuse the other or prove the other responsible for the failure of their marriage. 
D) no-fault divorce is permitted in more states than fault-based divorce. 
A) no-fault divorce requires that a person prove they are not at fault in bringing about a divorce. 
B) no-fault divorce is allowed in all states. 
C) no-fault divorce allows the couple to divorce without having to accuse the other or prove the other responsible for the failure of their marriage. 
D) no-fault divorce is permitted in more states than fault-based divorce.

Question 14

Divorce never comes as a relief to children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The constant association of marriage partners makes each almost a physical part of the other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Compare Wallerstein's view of divorce with that of Hetherington and Amato.

Accepted Answer

Wallerstein's view of divorce focuses on

Question 17

Psychic divorce is accomplished when the former spouse becomes irrelevant to one's sense of self and emotional well-being.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Discuss factors which appear to be important in children's adjustment after divorce.

Accepted Answer

There are several factors that appear to

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Discuss how societal factors influence divorce in America.

Accepted Answer

Societal factors play a significant role

Alimony

A marriage might be annulled if

Most divorcing families today seek split custody agreements.

The Child Support Enforcement Amendments and the Family Support Act require states to deduct delinquent support from fathers' paychecks.

Uncoupling ends when the couple physically separate.

According to the text, the higher the _____, the more likely a person is to divorce.

One of the most damaging consequences of the no-fault divorce laws is that

Adolescents usually blame themselves for their parents' divorce.

Today, approximately _____ of all new marriages are likely to end in divorce.

The _____ represents the number of divorces in a given year for every 1,000 people in the population.

The first stage of disintegration, when one partner begins to disengage, is termed

Children from which of the following age groups are usually the most upset by their parents' divorce?

All of the following are true of no-fault divorce EXCEPT

Divorce never comes as a relief to children.

The constant association of marriage partners makes each almost a physical part of the other.

Compare Wallerstein's view of divorce with that of Hetherington and Amato.

Psychic divorce is accomplished when the former spouse becomes irrelevant to one's sense of self and emotional well-being.

Discuss factors which appear to be important in children's adjustment after divorce.

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

Discuss how societal factors influence divorce in America.

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Exam 13: Coming Apart: Separation and Divorce

Alimony

A marriage might be annulled if

Most divorcing families today seek split custody agreements.

The Child Support Enforcement Amendments and the Family Support Act require states to deduct delinquent support from fathers' paychecks.

Uncoupling ends when the couple physically separate.

According to the text, the higher the _____, the more likely a person is to divorce.

One of the most damaging consequences of the no-fault divorce laws is that

Adolescents usually blame themselves for their parents' divorce.

Today, approximately _____ of all new marriages are likely to end in divorce.

The _____ represents the number of divorces in a given year for every 1,000 people in the population.

The first stage of disintegration, when one partner begins to disengage, is termed

Children from which of the following age groups are usually the most upset by their parents' divorce?

All of the following are true of no-fault divorce EXCEPT

Divorce never comes as a relief to children.

The constant association of marriage partners makes each almost a physical part of the other.

Compare Wallerstein's view of divorce with that of Hetherington and Amato.

Psychic divorce is accomplished when the former spouse becomes irrelevant to one's sense of self and emotional well-being.

Discuss factors which appear to be important in children's adjustment after divorce.

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

Discuss how societal factors influence divorce in America.

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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