Exam 13: The Dissolution and Loss of Relationships

Which of the following theories says that an unhappily married couple would stay together because the barriers for getting a divorce are high and the alternatives are few?

When romantic partners break up,then reconcile and get back together,this is known as:

According to Levinger's barrier model,all of the following factors influence break-ups EXCEPT which one?

Research has found that marital satisfaction in United States _____ over the last 25 years.

The Eastons had a rocky courtship.They broke up twice before getting engaged and married.There were a few differences that they didn't seem able to reconcile,but they hoped marriage would provide them with some stability.Several months into marriage they found themselves fighting about the same things again and on the road to divorce.Their experience goes along with the:

At their wedding the Westons were one of the happiest couples their wedding guests had ever seen.The couple was sure they had a romance that would endure forever and expected a life together that would be wonderful.During their first year,they discovered that marriage was hard work and they both doubted their relationship.Their experience goes along with the:

Announcing one's dissatisfaction with a relationship but opening things up for discussion and negotiation is an example of a(n)_____ strategy.

The PAIR Project revealed that the speed of a divorce is influenced by all of the following factors EXCEPT which one?

According to the parental conflict model:

The researchers of the Early Years of Marriage (EYM)Project are primarily interested in how _____ affect marital outcomes.

Which of the following statements is true of divorce?

Which explanation for why divorce might detrimentally affect children has received the strongest,most consistent support?

Divorce has become more socially acceptable because:

How has individualism likely influenced the divorce rate in the United States?

The divorce rate in the United States is:

Cohabitation is related to divorce in all of the following ways EXCEPT which one?

The most common situation leading to a break up is:

Which model suggests that problematic behavior that destroys a couple begins after marriage?

Mark knows his relationship with his partner will soon end.He is now talking with friends and family,telling them his side of the story,and garnering support.Mark is in the _____ of the dissolution of his relationship.

Children of divorce are less affected by divorce when: