Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a consequence for children of divorce?

Accepted Answer

A)  feelings of anger and rejection persisting into adulthood 
B)  failure among boys to develop a sense of independence, confidence, or purpose 
C)  fear of marriage 
D)  anxiety in adolescence among boys 
A)  feelings of anger and rejection persisting into adulthood 
B)  failure among boys to develop a sense of independence, confidence, or purpose 
C)  fear of marriage 
D)  anxiety in adolescence among boys

Question 2

The crude divorce rate in 2009 was lower than in 1970. What accounts for this slight decline in divorce?

Accepted Answer

A)  fewer children and marrying younger 
B)  increased levels of education and delaying marriage 
C)  increased socioeconomic status and education 
D)  greater gaps between children 
A)  fewer children and marrying younger 
B)  increased levels of education and delaying marriage 
C)  increased socioeconomic status and education 
D)  greater gaps between children

Question 3

Generally, a good court settlement is one that leaves both parties feeling

Accepted Answer

A)  shortchanged. 
B)  vindicated. 
C)  agreeable. 
D)  guilty. 
A)  shortchanged. 
B)  vindicated. 
C)  agreeable. 
D)  guilty.

Question 4

Less stigma is probably attached to a 40-year-old divorced individual than to a person of the same age who has never been married.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Divorce counseling occurs before the divorce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The rising divorce rates of the 1940s were caused by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the women's movement. 
B)  declining religious values. 
C)  World War II. 
D)  liberal divorce laws. 
A)  the women's movement. 
B)  declining religious values. 
C)  World War II. 
D)  liberal divorce laws.

Question 7

Generally, the possibility of divorce is first mentioned:

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A)  when the clouds of doubt first appear. 
B)  after one partner begins to imagine living apart. 
C)  during the initial consultation with an attorney. 
D)  before distancing behavior begins. 
A)  when the clouds of doubt first appear. 
B)  after one partner begins to imagine living apart. 
C)  during the initial consultation with an attorney. 
D)  before distancing behavior begins.

Question 8

The courts tend to award child custody to someone other than a parent or parents when both parents are:

Accepted Answer

A)  illiterate. 
B)  poor. 
C)  incompetent. 
D)  immigrants. 
A)  illiterate. 
B)  poor. 
C)  incompetent. 
D)  immigrants.

Question 9

The idea of staying together for the sake of the children:

Accepted Answer

A)  has lost validity but may be reviving. 
B)  holds no validity and ultimately hurts children. 
C)  is a good idea according to most child development specialists. 
D)  has always been refuted by the women's movement. 
A)  has lost validity but may be reviving. 
B)  holds no validity and ultimately hurts children. 
C)  is a good idea according to most child development specialists. 
D)  has always been refuted by the women's movement.

Question 10

Divorced people and the children of divorce are prevented from coming to a final acceptance of the divorce because:

Accepted Answer

A)  they have low self-esteem. 
B)  they enter a new stepfamily immediately. 
C)  the spouse still lives. 
D)  the spouse marries soon after the divorce. 
A)  they have low self-esteem. 
B)  they enter a new stepfamily immediately. 
C)  the spouse still lives. 
D)  the spouse marries soon after the divorce.

Question 11

Divorce may actually increase conflict for parents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which couple is in the first stage of the divorce process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Charlie brings up the idea of divorce to Rachel after months of unhappiness. 
B)  Nick and Sharon start going to parties and gatherings in different cars. Their friends notice they are not supporting each other. 
C)  Tony and Tina's sex life has declined and they no longer show the affection that once characterized their marriage. 
D)  Kyle fantasizes about his own apartment without Morgan. 
A)  Charlie brings up the idea of divorce to Rachel after months of unhappiness. 
B)  Nick and Sharon start going to parties and gatherings in different cars. Their friends notice they are not supporting each other. 
C)  Tony and Tina's sex life has declined and they no longer show the affection that once characterized their marriage. 
D)  Kyle fantasizes about his own apartment without Morgan.

Question 13

Dennis and Jessica divorced five years ago, but remain friends. Theirs is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a community divorce. 
B)  an amicable divorce. 
C)  the myth of divorce. 
D)  an emotional divorce. 
A)  a community divorce. 
B)  an amicable divorce. 
C)  the myth of divorce. 
D)  an emotional divorce.

Question 14

Why would a couple choose mediation over a court settlement?

Accepted Answer

A court settlement means that the couple

Question 15

Today, no-fault divorce laws usually ask only if there are:

Accepted Answer

A)  marital wrong doings. 
B)  economic assets to divide. 
C)  any objections to the divorce. 
D)  irreconcilable differences. 
A)  marital wrong doings. 
B)  economic assets to divide. 
C)  any objections to the divorce. 
D)  irreconcilable differences.

Question 16

Why is alimony awarded in some divorce cases?

Accepted Answer

A)  The wife may have devoted herself to the family and lost marketable skills. 
B)  The courts want to punish the husband. 
C)  It is cheaper than a lawyer. 
D)  Alimony is awarded for religious reasons. 
A)  The wife may have devoted herself to the family and lost marketable skills. 
B)  The courts want to punish the husband. 
C)  It is cheaper than a lawyer. 
D)  Alimony is awarded for religious reasons.

Question 17

Creative divorce focuses on:

Accepted Answer

A)  the positive aspects of divorce. 
B)  child custody issues. 
C)  property settlement. 
D)  religious guilt. 
A)  the positive aspects of divorce. 
B)  child custody issues. 
C)  property settlement. 
D)  religious guilt.

Question 18

Jean and Don are recently divorced. Which of the following best represents how their standard of living is affected?

Accepted Answer

A)  Don's standard of living will rise and Jean's will decline. 
B)  Don's standard of living will decline and Jean's will rise. 
C)  Both Jean and Don's standard of living will remain unchanged. 
D)  Immediately after the divorce the standard rises, but then declines after 2 years. 
A)  Don's standard of living will rise and Jean's will decline. 
B)  Don's standard of living will decline and Jean's will rise. 
C)  Both Jean and Don's standard of living will remain unchanged. 
D)  Immediately after the divorce the standard rises, but then declines after 2 years.

Question 19

_____________ is credited with having the highest divorce rate in the world.

Accepted Answer

A)  The United States 
B)  Italy 
C)  Russia 
D)  France 
A)  The United States 
B)  Italy 
C)  Russia 
D)  France

Question 20

Remaining friends with a newly divorced person is difficult because:

Accepted Answer

A)  they are emotionally draining. 
B)  they may cause trouble in your own marriage. 
C)  they move away. 
D)  they form a new relationship that takes them away from you. 
A)  they are emotionally draining. 
B)  they may cause trouble in your own marriage. 
C)  they move away. 
D)  they form a new relationship that takes them away from you.

Which of the following is NOT a consequence for children of divorce?

The crude divorce rate in 2009 was lower than in 1970. What accounts for this slight decline in divorce?

Generally, a good court settlement is one that leaves both parties feeling

Less stigma is probably attached to a 40-year-old divorced individual than to a person of the same age who has never been married.

Divorce counseling occurs before the divorce.

The rising divorce rates of the 1940s were caused by:

Generally, the possibility of divorce is first mentioned:

The courts tend to award child custody to someone other than a parent or parents when both parents are:

The idea of staying together for the sake of the children:

Divorced people and the children of divorce are prevented from coming to a final acceptance of the divorce because:

Divorce may actually increase conflict for parents.

Which couple is in the first stage of the divorce process?

Dennis and Jessica divorced five years ago, but remain friends. Theirs is:

Why would a couple choose mediation over a court settlement?

Today, no-fault divorce laws usually ask only if there are:

Why is alimony awarded in some divorce cases?

Creative divorce focuses on:

Jean and Don are recently divorced. Which of the following best represents how their standard of living is affected?

_____________ is credited with having the highest divorce rate in the world.

Remaining friends with a newly divorced person is difficult because:

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Exam 15: The Dissolution of Marriage

Which of the following is NOT a consequence for children of divorce?

The crude divorce rate in 2009 was lower than in 1970. What accounts for this slight decline in divorce?

Generally, a good court settlement is one that leaves both parties feeling

Less stigma is probably attached to a 40-year-old divorced individual than to a person of the same age who has never been married.

Divorce counseling occurs before the divorce.

The rising divorce rates of the 1940s were caused by:

Generally, the possibility of divorce is first mentioned:

The courts tend to award child custody to someone other than a parent or parents when both parents are:

The idea of staying together for the sake of the children:

Divorced people and the children of divorce are prevented from coming to a final acceptance of the divorce because:

Divorce may actually increase conflict for parents.

Which couple is in the first stage of the divorce process?

Dennis and Jessica divorced five years ago, but remain friends. Theirs is:

Why would a couple choose mediation over a court settlement?

Today, no-fault divorce laws usually ask only if there are:

Why is alimony awarded in some divorce cases?

Creative divorce focuses on:

Jean and Don are recently divorced. Which of the following best represents how their standard of living is affected?

_____________ is credited with having the highest divorce rate in the world.

Remaining friends with a newly divorced person is difficult because:

Human Intimacy in the Brave New World of Family Diversity

Human Intimacy, Relationships, Marriage, and the Family

American Ways of Love

Gender Convergence and Role Equity

Communication in Intimate Relationships

Dating, Single Life, and Mate Selection

Marriage, Intimacy, Expectations, and the Fully Functioning Person

Human Sexuality

Family Planning, Pregnancy and Birth

The Challenge of Parenthood

Family Life Stages: Middle-Age to Surviving Spouse

The Importance of Making Sound Economic Decisions

The Dual-Worker Family: the Real American Revolution

Family Crises

Remarriage: a Growing Way of American Life

Actively Seeking Marital Growth and Fulfillment

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