Question 1

Couples who want to save their troubled marriages should try all of the following tactics EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  stressing the positive side of their marital relationship. 
B)  focusing on exceptions to their criticisms of their mates. 
C)  making small behavioral changes. 
D)  distancing themselves from their spouses. 
A)  stressing the positive side of their marital relationship. 
B)  focusing on exceptions to their criticisms of their mates. 
C)  making small behavioral changes. 
D)  distancing themselves from their spouses.

Question 2

Desertion is especially prevalent among:

Accepted Answer

A)  Southerners. 
B)  the poor. 
C)  young couples. 
D)  Hispanics. 
A)  Southerners. 
B)  the poor. 
C)  young couples. 
D)  Hispanics.

Question 3

Which of the following post-divorce reactions is likely to be the most destructive?

Accepted Answer

A)  continuing to hope that the partner will return 
B)  withdrawing from friends and family 
C)  hurrying into a new marriage 
D)  continuing to harass the former spouse 
A)  continuing to hope that the partner will return 
B)  withdrawing from friends and family 
C)  hurrying into a new marriage 
D)  continuing to harass the former spouse

Question 4

Divorce mediators are:

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A)  superior court judges. 
B)  neutral observers. 
C)  advocates for children. 
D)  religious practitioners. 
A)  superior court judges. 
B)  neutral observers. 
C)  advocates for children. 
D)  religious practitioners.

Question 5

Joint custody means that children spend equal amounts of time with each parent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Research has found that children who are a part of both parents' lives do not adjust to the divorce any better than those who have contact with only one parent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

No-fault divorce is available in all 50 states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

As it relates to children and divorce, feeling or memories of hurt, jealousy, and anger do not diminish:

Accepted Answer

A)  in intensity. 
B)  when parent remarry. 
C)  over time. 
D)  when they marry. 
A)  in intensity. 
B)  when parent remarry. 
C)  over time. 
D)  when they marry.

Question 9

The median duration of marriage at the time of divorce in the United States is approximately:

Accepted Answer

A)  four years. 
B)  seven years. 
C)  11 years. 
D)  13 years. 
A)  four years. 
B)  seven years. 
C)  11 years. 
D)  13 years.

Question 10

In the divorce process, the early signs of marital trouble are immediately followed by:

Accepted Answer

A)  distancing behavior. 
B)  the decision to divorce. 
C)  fantasies of living apart. 
D)  a period of reconstruction. 
A)  distancing behavior. 
B)  the decision to divorce. 
C)  fantasies of living apart. 
D)  a period of reconstruction.

Question 11

According to your text, an example of a practical change that needs to be made when considering a divorce is:

Accepted Answer

A)  who will care for the children. 
B)  who will get the house. 
C)  changing wills. 
D)  setting boundaries. 
A)  who will care for the children. 
B)  who will get the house. 
C)  changing wills. 
D)  setting boundaries.

Question 12

After a divorce, nine to ten year old children tend to:

Accepted Answer

A)  feel a conflict of loyalty. 
B)  ignore their parents' divorce. 
C)  understand why their parents divorced. 
D)  blame society for their situation. 
A)  feel a conflict of loyalty. 
B)  ignore their parents' divorce. 
C)  understand why their parents divorced. 
D)  blame society for their situation.

Question 13

Many girls who have experienced their parents' divorce are unable to:

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A)  understand the traditional female role. 
B)  make lasting commitments as adults. 
C)  avoid abusive relationships. 
D)  develop a sense of independence. 
A)  understand the traditional female role. 
B)  make lasting commitments as adults. 
C)  avoid abusive relationships. 
D)  develop a sense of independence.

Question 14

Contrast the emotional divorce and the psychological divorce.

Accepted Answer

The emotional divorce involves the coupl

Question 15

Which of the following couples would like have a successful "do-it-yourself" divorce?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nick and Jean have a very large estate to divide. 
B)  Jon and Susan agree on the divorce and how to split the property. 
C)  Chris and Tara have three young children. 
D)  Alex and Mary argue over who should stay in the house. 
A)  Nick and Jean have a very large estate to divide. 
B)  Jon and Susan agree on the divorce and how to split the property. 
C)  Chris and Tara have three young children. 
D)  Alex and Mary argue over who should stay in the house.

Question 16

More and more professionals are saying that a person should use the pain and suffering of divorce to:

Accepted Answer

A)  counsel newlyweds about marital problems. 
B)  learn about himself. 
C)  remember what marriage was really like. 
D)  develop a tougher emotional exterior. 
A)  counsel newlyweds about marital problems. 
B)  learn about himself. 
C)  remember what marriage was really like. 
D)  develop a tougher emotional exterior.

Question 17

____ tries to provide a setting in which divorcing couples can meet, communicate, and negotiate with professional help to reach their own settlement, which can then be presented to the court.

Accepted Answer

A)  A conciliation court 
B)  Divorce mediation 
C)  Alimony 
D)  Property settlements 
A)  A conciliation court 
B)  Divorce mediation 
C)  Alimony 
D)  Property settlements

Question 18

Why have alimony awards been reduced in recent years?

Accepted Answer

Prior to no-fault divorce laws, alimony

Question 19

All of the following statements about no-fault divorce are true EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  the practice is recognized in most states. 
B)  property settlements are often unfair. 
C)  it has led to skyrocketing divorce rates. 
D)  selling the house is likely to hurt the children. 
A)  the practice is recognized in most states. 
B)  property settlements are often unfair. 
C)  it has led to skyrocketing divorce rates. 
D)  selling the house is likely to hurt the children.

Question 20

Community divorce asks which of the following questions?

Accepted Answer

A)  When will I be able to let go of my past marriage and build a new life? 
B)  Who will keep the house? 
C)  Who will remain friends with the wife, and who with the husband? 
D)  How does my ex discipline our son? 
A)  When will I be able to let go of my past marriage and build a new life? 
B)  Who will keep the house? 
C)  Who will remain friends with the wife, and who with the husband? 
D)  How does my ex discipline our son?

Couples who want to save their troubled marriages should try all of the following tactics EXCEPT:

Desertion is especially prevalent among:

Which of the following post-divorce reactions is likely to be the most destructive?

Divorce mediators are:

Joint custody means that children spend equal amounts of time with each parent.

Research has found that children who are a part of both parents' lives do not adjust to the divorce any better than those who have contact with only one parent.

No-fault divorce is available in all 50 states.

As it relates to children and divorce, feeling or memories of hurt, jealousy, and anger do not diminish:

The median duration of marriage at the time of divorce in the United States is approximately:

In the divorce process, the early signs of marital trouble are immediately followed by:

According to your text, an example of a practical change that needs to be made when considering a divorce is:

After a divorce, nine to ten year old children tend to:

Many girls who have experienced their parents' divorce are unable to:

Contrast the emotional divorce and the psychological divorce.

Which of the following couples would like have a successful "do-it-yourself" divorce?

More and more professionals are saying that a person should use the pain and suffering of divorce to:

____ tries to provide a setting in which divorcing couples can meet, communicate, and negotiate with professional help to reach their own settlement, which can then be presented to the court.

Why have alimony awards been reduced in recent years?

All of the following statements about no-fault divorce are true EXCEPT:

Community divorce asks which of the following questions?

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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Exam 15: The Dissolution of Marriage

Couples who want to save their troubled marriages should try all of the following tactics EXCEPT:

Desertion is especially prevalent among:

Which of the following post-divorce reactions is likely to be the most destructive?

Divorce mediators are:

Joint custody means that children spend equal amounts of time with each parent.

Research has found that children who are a part of both parents' lives do not adjust to the divorce any better than those who have contact with only one parent.

No-fault divorce is available in all 50 states.

As it relates to children and divorce, feeling or memories of hurt, jealousy, and anger do not diminish:

The median duration of marriage at the time of divorce in the United States is approximately:

In the divorce process, the early signs of marital trouble are immediately followed by:

According to your text, an example of a practical change that needs to be made when considering a divorce is:

After a divorce, nine to ten year old children tend to:

Many girls who have experienced their parents' divorce are unable to:

Contrast the emotional divorce and the psychological divorce.

Which of the following couples would like have a successful "do-it-yourself" divorce?

More and more professionals are saying that a person should use the pain and suffering of divorce to:

____ tries to provide a setting in which divorcing couples can meet, communicate, and negotiate with professional help to reach their own settlement, which can then be presented to the court.

Why have alimony awards been reduced in recent years?

All of the following statements about no-fault divorce are true EXCEPT:

Community divorce asks which of the following questions?

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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