Question 1

The first problem for parents contemplating divorce is:

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A)  finding a lawyer. 
B)  liquidating their assets. 
C)  finding new friends. 
D)  telling the children. 
A)  finding a lawyer. 
B)  liquidating their assets. 
C)  finding new friends. 
D)  telling the children.

Question 2

America's high divorce rate has been linked to all of the following factors EXCEPT:

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A)  America's homogeneity. 
B)  social upheaval. 
C)  increased mobility. 
D)  changing gender roles. 
A)  America's homogeneity. 
B)  social upheaval. 
C)  increased mobility. 
D)  changing gender roles.

Question 3

Few divorced people are ever free of earlier relationships, but breaking the emotional bonds is possible by means of:

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A)  moving to another state. 
B)  remarriage. 
C)  escape. 
D)  anger. 
A)  moving to another state. 
B)  remarriage. 
C)  escape. 
D)  anger.

Question 4

Julie's parents got a divorce six months ago. Since then, her mother has had to go to work and when she is home, she seems unable to function the way she did when they were all living together as a family. Julie has taken on the role of parent for her two younger brothers and often makes the meals, cleans the house, and does the family laundry. Jurkovic would call Julie:

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A)  the surrogate parent. 
B)  neglected. 
C)  individuated. 
D)  parentified. 
A)  the surrogate parent. 
B)  neglected. 
C)  individuated. 
D)  parentified.

Question 5

The single-parent family created by divorce experiences not only economic problems, but problems with:

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A)  discipline. 
B)  grandparents. 
C)  time. 
D)  friendships. 
A)  discipline. 
B)  grandparents. 
C)  time. 
D)  friendships.

Question 6

The rate of divorce in this century has been:

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A)  fluctuating up and down for the last two decades. 
B)  fairly constant since the 1950s. 
C)  declining for the last 50 years. 
D)  rising throughout the century. 
A)  fluctuating up and down for the last two decades. 
B)  fairly constant since the 1950s. 
C)  declining for the last 50 years. 
D)  rising throughout the century.

Question 7

All of the following are reasons why a woman's standard of living likely to decline after a divorce EXCEPT:

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A)  women earn less than men. 
B)  women are more likely to have custody of their children. 
C)  men often don't pay child support. 
D)  women are less likely to work after a divorce. 
A)  women earn less than men. 
B)  women are more likely to have custody of their children. 
C)  men often don't pay child support. 
D)  women are less likely to work after a divorce.

Question 8

The "fiction of solidarity" is:

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A)  an expression of male dominance. 
B)  a reflection of heterogeneity. 
C)  part of the parental divorce. 
D)  an important face saver. 
A)  an expression of male dominance. 
B)  a reflection of heterogeneity. 
C)  part of the parental divorce. 
D)  an important face saver.

Question 9

Preschoolers react to divorce with:

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A)  divided loyalties. 
B)  confusion and self-blame. 
C)  anger and disbelief. 
D)  sadness and shame. 
A)  divided loyalties. 
B)  confusion and self-blame. 
C)  anger and disbelief. 
D)  sadness and shame.

Question 10

The ____ divorce usually precedes the legal divorce.

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A)  community 
B)  psychological 
C)  emotional 
D)  parental 
A)  community 
B)  psychological 
C)  emotional 
D)  parental

Question 11

Prior to no-fault divorce, alimony was used to:

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A)  prevent single-parent poverty. 
B)  off-set community property statutes. 
C)  punish a guilty spouse. 
D)  strengthen parental ties. 
A)  prevent single-parent poverty. 
B)  off-set community property statutes. 
C)  punish a guilty spouse. 
D)  strengthen parental ties.

Question 12

In the community stage of divorce, individuals are likely to find that:

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A)  they have recovered from their divorce. 
B)  old friends are replaced by new friends. 
C)  they are invited to a lot of social events. 
D)  child custody is an explosive issue. 
A)  they have recovered from their divorce. 
B)  old friends are replaced by new friends. 
C)  they are invited to a lot of social events. 
D)  child custody is an explosive issue.

Question 13

Women entering the work force and earning family income have helped stabilize the divorce rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

No-fault divorce laws have changed:

Accepted Answer

A)  time needed for a divorce. 
B)  court involvement property settlements. 
C)  residency requirements for a divorce. 
D)  the need for alimony. 
A)  time needed for a divorce. 
B)  court involvement property settlements. 
C)  residency requirements for a divorce. 
D)  the need for alimony.

Question 15

Many partners report shock and dismay when the initiator finally makes it clear that he or she wants to end the relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The term serial marriage suggests that Americans tend to:

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A)  think that marriage is sacred. 
B)  equate marriage with self-gratification. 
C)  date a number of partners before marrying. 
D)  marry, divorce, and remarry. 
A)  think that marriage is sacred. 
B)  equate marriage with self-gratification. 
C)  date a number of partners before marrying. 
D)  marry, divorce, and remarry.

Question 17

How does the no-fault divorce disadvantage children?

Accepted Answer

No-fault divorce laws cause an economic

Question 18

The newly divorced face all of the following dangers EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  becoming too socially active. 
B)  jumping quickly into a new marriage. 
C)  trying to get even with the former mate. 
D)  hoping that the spouse will return. 
A)  becoming too socially active. 
B)  jumping quickly into a new marriage. 
C)  trying to get even with the former mate. 
D)  hoping that the spouse will return.

Question 19

The first goal of conciliation courts is to:

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A)  make custody arrangements. 
B)  divide the couple's property evenly. 
C)  save the marriage. 
D)  recognize irreconcilable differences. 
A)  make custody arrangements. 
B)  divide the couple's property evenly. 
C)  save the marriage. 
D)  recognize irreconcilable differences.

Question 20

The gradual shift from "us" to "me" occurs during the:

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional divorce. 
B)  community divorce. 
C)  parental divorce. 
D)  economic divorce. 
A)  emotional divorce. 
B)  community divorce. 
C)  parental divorce. 
D)  economic divorce.

The first problem for parents contemplating divorce is:

America's high divorce rate has been linked to all of the following factors EXCEPT:

Few divorced people are ever free of earlier relationships, but breaking the emotional bonds is possible by means of:

The single-parent family created by divorce experiences not only economic problems, but problems with:

The rate of divorce in this century has been:

All of the following are reasons why a woman's standard of living likely to decline after a divorce EXCEPT:

The "fiction of solidarity" is:

Preschoolers react to divorce with:

The ____ divorce usually precedes the legal divorce.

Prior to no-fault divorce, alimony was used to:

In the community stage of divorce, individuals are likely to find that:

Women entering the work force and earning family income have helped stabilize the divorce rate.

No-fault divorce laws have changed:

Many partners report shock and dismay when the initiator finally makes it clear that he or she wants to end the relationship.

The term serial marriage suggests that Americans tend to:

How does the no-fault divorce disadvantage children?

The newly divorced face all of the following dangers EXCEPT:

The first goal of conciliation courts is to:

The gradual shift from "us" to "me" occurs during the:

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Exam 15: The Dissolution of Marriage

The first problem for parents contemplating divorce is:

America's high divorce rate has been linked to all of the following factors EXCEPT:

Few divorced people are ever free of earlier relationships, but breaking the emotional bonds is possible by means of:

The single-parent family created by divorce experiences not only economic problems, but problems with:

The rate of divorce in this century has been:

All of the following are reasons why a woman's standard of living likely to decline after a divorce EXCEPT:

The "fiction of solidarity" is:

Preschoolers react to divorce with:

The ____ divorce usually precedes the legal divorce.

Prior to no-fault divorce, alimony was used to:

In the community stage of divorce, individuals are likely to find that:

Women entering the work force and earning family income have helped stabilize the divorce rate.

No-fault divorce laws have changed:

Many partners report shock and dismay when the initiator finally makes it clear that he or she wants to end the relationship.

The term serial marriage suggests that Americans tend to:

How does the no-fault divorce disadvantage children?

The newly divorced face all of the following dangers EXCEPT:

The first goal of conciliation courts is to:

The gradual shift from "us" to "me" occurs during the:

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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