Question 1

One summary of the efficacy of marriage counseling found that:

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A) therapy helped in about one-third of the cases. 
B) therapy was more helpful when spouses were treated together rather than individually 
C) positive results occurred only with long-term treatment. 
D) most therapy did not help. 
A) therapy helped in about one-third of the cases. 
B) therapy was more helpful when spouses were treated together rather than individually 
C) positive results occurred only with long-term treatment. 
D) most therapy did not help. B

Question 2

Research presented in the text indicates that higher rates of divorce are associated with:

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A) marrying when very young 
B) low socioeconomic status 
C) living in an urban area 
D) being religious 
E) A,B,and C 
A) marrying when very young 
B) low socioeconomic status 
C) living in an urban area 
D) being religious 
E) A,B,and C E

Question 3

Common reactions of children to the divorce of their parents include which of the following?

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A) grief and shame 
B) blaming themselves 
C) wanting their parents to get back together 
D) feelings of abandonment 
E) all of these 
A) grief and shame 
B) blaming themselves 
C) wanting their parents to get back together 
D) feelings of abandonment 
E) all of these E

Question 4

Discuss what is involved with the awarding of joint custody.

Accepted Answer

Both parents are responsible,even though

Question 5

Research shows that fathers comply with court-ordered child support most often when:

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A) automatic punishment occurs when payments are not made 
B) mothers bring contempt of court charges when payments are late 
C) they have not remarried 
D) they believe the amount ordered is fair 
A) automatic punishment occurs when payments are not made 
B) mothers bring contempt of court charges when payments are late 
C) they have not remarried 
D) they believe the amount ordered is fair

Question 6

For what reason is marriage counseling not successful?

Accepted Answer

A) lack of commitment to the counseling process 
B) one spouse does not want the counseling to succeed 
C) one spouse is mentally ill 
D) couple does not come to counseling long enough to achieve success 
E) all of these 
A) lack of commitment to the counseling process 
B) one spouse does not want the counseling to succeed 
C) one spouse is mentally ill 
D) couple does not come to counseling long enough to achieve success 
E) all of these

Question 7

Those who have most contact with parents and receive more help from parents are divorced:

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A) sons who are noncustodial parents. 
B) sons who are custodial parents. 
C) daughters who are noncustodial parents. 
D) daughters who are custodial parents. 
A) sons who are noncustodial parents. 
B) sons who are custodial parents. 
C) daughters who are noncustodial parents. 
D) daughters who are custodial parents.

Question 8

More divorced people live in:

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A) large cities 
B) small towns 
C) rural areas 
A) large cities 
B) small towns 
C) rural areas

Question 9

High divorce rates have resulted in legal requirements for:

Accepted Answer

A) mediation and dispute resolution sessions 
B) marriage counseling 
C) divorce counseling for children 
D) both parties to be represented by attorneys 
A) mediation and dispute resolution sessions 
B) marriage counseling 
C) divorce counseling for children 
D) both parties to be represented by attorneys

Question 10

Research suggests that children of divorce:

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A) don't seem to develop behavioral problems but their grades drop. 
B) develop a closer relationship with siblings during adulthood. 
C) never blame themselves. 
D) may go through a period of mourning and grief. 
A) don't seem to develop behavioral problems but their grades drop. 
B) develop a closer relationship with siblings during adulthood. 
C) never blame themselves. 
D) may go through a period of mourning and grief.

Question 11

Research shows that the most important variable in how well non-custodial fathers adjust to divorce is the level of support they receive from their:

Accepted Answer

A) former in-laws 
B) workplace 
C) friends 
D) new partner 
A) former in-laws 
B) workplace 
C) friends 
D) new partner

Question 12

Demographic statistics indicate that couples are more likely to get divorced if:

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A) both partners were from divorced families 
B) the female's parents were divorced 
C) the male's parents were divorced 
D) they are religious 
E) A and B 
A) both partners were from divorced families 
B) the female's parents were divorced 
C) the male's parents were divorced 
D) they are religious 
E) A and B

Question 13

Right after a divorce,most women feel:

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A) a sense of relief and freedom 
B) depressed 
C) conflicting feelings of betrayal and anger 
D) devastated and unable to cope 
A) a sense of relief and freedom 
B) depressed 
C) conflicting feelings of betrayal and anger 
D) devastated and unable to cope

Question 14

What effect does divorce have on the relationship between noncustodial fathers and their children?

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A) They are closer after divorce. 
B) They are not as close after divorce. 
C) There are more contacts between fathers and children. 
D) There is usually strain between them after divorce. 
A) They are closer after divorce. 
B) They are not as close after divorce. 
C) There are more contacts between fathers and children. 
D) There is usually strain between them after divorce.

Question 15

Compared to families with married parents,_______ families headed by a custodial parent live in poverty.

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A) almost as many 
B) twice as many 
C) three times as many 
D) four times as many 
A) almost as many 
B) twice as many 
C) three times as many 
D) four times as many

Question 16

The current national divorce rate as compared to the divorce rate in the 1970's is

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A) about the same 
B) slightly higher 
C) changing unpredictably 
D) lower 
A) about the same 
B) slightly higher 
C) changing unpredictably 
D) lower

Question 17

Research shows that,after divorce,fathers _______ than when they were married.

Accepted Answer

A) are more depressed and unhappy 
B) are more involved with their children 
C) try harder to build relationships with their children 
D) with custody are happier 
A) are more depressed and unhappy 
B) are more involved with their children 
C) try harder to build relationships with their children 
D) with custody are happier

Question 18

Among divorced couples in Western society,women adjust better to divorce than men.In contrast,in many Arab Muslim societies,women adjust less well than men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Spouses seek divorce when:

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A) they no longer feel ambivalent 
B) the costs of staying outweigh the benefits 
C) apathy finally sets in 
D) the partner refuses to make necessary changes 
A) they no longer feel ambivalent 
B) the costs of staying outweigh the benefits 
C) apathy finally sets in 
D) the partner refuses to make necessary changes

Question 20

Ex-spouses who have the most difficulty maintaining any kind of productive contact after divorce are those who:

Accepted Answer

A) still love their ex-partner 
B) do not remarry 
C) remain angry about the divorce 
D) share physical custody of children 
A) still love their ex-partner 
B) do not remarry 
C) remain angry about the divorce 
D) share physical custody of children

One summary of the efficacy of marriage counseling found that:

Research presented in the text indicates that higher rates of divorce are associated with:

Common reactions of children to the divorce of their parents include which of the following?

Discuss what is involved with the awarding of joint custody.

Research shows that fathers comply with court-ordered child support most often when:

For what reason is marriage counseling not successful?

Those who have most contact with parents and receive more help from parents are divorced:

More divorced people live in:

High divorce rates have resulted in legal requirements for:

Research suggests that children of divorce:

Research shows that the most important variable in how well non-custodial fathers adjust to divorce is the level of support they receive from their:

Demographic statistics indicate that couples are more likely to get divorced if:

Right after a divorce,most women feel:

What effect does divorce have on the relationship between noncustodial fathers and their children?

Compared to families with married parents,_______ families headed by a custodial parent live in poverty.

The current national divorce rate as compared to the divorce rate in the 1970's is

Research shows that,after divorce,fathers _______ than when they were married.

Among divorced couples in Western society,women adjust better to divorce than men.In contrast,in many Arab Muslim societies,women adjust less well than men.

Spouses seek divorce when:

Ex-spouses who have the most difficulty maintaining any kind of productive contact after divorce are those who:

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Exam 16: The Family and Divorce

One summary of the efficacy of marriage counseling found that:

Research presented in the text indicates that higher rates of divorce are associated with:

Common reactions of children to the divorce of their parents include which of the following?

Discuss what is involved with the awarding of joint custody.

Research shows that fathers comply with court-ordered child support most often when:

For what reason is marriage counseling not successful?

Those who have most contact with parents and receive more help from parents are divorced:

More divorced people live in:

High divorce rates have resulted in legal requirements for:

Research suggests that children of divorce:

Research shows that the most important variable in how well non-custodial fathers adjust to divorce is the level of support they receive from their:

Demographic statistics indicate that couples are more likely to get divorced if:

Right after a divorce,most women feel:

What effect does divorce have on the relationship between noncustodial fathers and their children?

Compared to families with married parents,_______ families headed by a custodial parent live in poverty.

The current national divorce rate as compared to the divorce rate in the 1970's is

Research shows that,after divorce,fathers _______ than when they were married.

Among divorced couples in Western society,women adjust better to divorce than men.In contrast,in many Arab Muslim societies,women adjust less well than men.

Spouses seek divorce when:

Ex-spouses who have the most difficulty maintaining any kind of productive contact after divorce are those who:

Intimate Relationships, marriages and Families in the Twenty-First Century

Gender: Identity and Roles

Being Single

Attraction and Dating

Love and Mate Selection

Qualities of a Successful Marriage

Marital Relationships Over the Family Life Cycle

Work, family Roles, and Material Resources

Power, decision Making, and Communication

Sexual Relationships

Family Planning and Parenthood

Pregnancy and Childbirth

Parent-Child Relationships

Parents and Extended Family Relationships

Conflict, family Crises, and Crisis Management

Coming Together: Remarriage and Stepparenting

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