Question 1

Marriage enrichment programs are designed for couples who:

Accepted Answer

A) are considering divorce 
B) are separated but do not want to divorce 
C) want to improve their communication and conflict resolution skills 
D) have divorced but want to reconcile 
A) are considering divorce 
B) are separated but do not want to divorce 
C) want to improve their communication and conflict resolution skills 
D) have divorced but want to reconcile

Question 2

Age at marriage is the strongest predictor of divorce in the first five years of marriage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT one of the barriers to getting divorced?

Accepted Answer

A) religious beliefs 
B) threat of losing a child 
C) threat of children suffering 
D) lack of education 
A) religious beliefs 
B) threat of losing a child 
C) threat of children suffering 
D) lack of education

Question 4

Research indicates that spouses have lower levels of marital happiness when they:

Accepted Answer

A) are moody 
B) are emotionally unstable 
C) have high levels of negativity 
D) all of these 
E) B and C 
A) are moody 
B) are emotionally unstable 
C) have high levels of negativity 
D) all of these 
E) B and C

Question 5

According to estimates by demographers,about _____ of first marriages will end in divorce.

Accepted Answer

A) 20% 
B) 30% 
C) 40% 
D) 50% 
A) 20% 
B) 30% 
C) 40% 
D) 50%

Question 6

The best statistical predictor of marital stability and happiness is:

Accepted Answer

A) socioeconomic status 
B) parental divorce 
C) premarital happiness 
D) age at first marriage 
A) socioeconomic status 
B) parental divorce 
C) premarital happiness 
D) age at first marriage

Question 7

What appear to be the two most critical times in a marriage when divorce is most likely?

Accepted Answer

A) the first 8 years of marriage and at midlife 
B) just after the honeymoon and just prior to retirement 
C) the first 8 years of marriage and after the last child has left home 
D) shortly after the birth of the first child and shortly after the birth of the 6th child. 
A) the first 8 years of marriage and at midlife 
B) just after the honeymoon and just prior to retirement 
C) the first 8 years of marriage and after the last child has left home 
D) shortly after the birth of the first child and shortly after the birth of the 6th child.

Question 8

Name three types of situations that may support the decision to consider structured marital separation as a treatment method.

Accepted Answer

Extreme conflict,absence of sp

Question 9

Courts determine the amount of child support to be awarded based on:

Accepted Answer

A) the amount that both parents earn 
B) how much children need to stay out of poverty 
C) how much non-custodial parents earn only 
D) the national average of salaries 
E) A and C 
A) the amount that both parents earn 
B) how much children need to stay out of poverty 
C) how much non-custodial parents earn only 
D) the national average of salaries 
E) A and C

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT one of the results of the no-fault divorce process?

Accepted Answer

A) better relationships with their children 
B) women are more likely to get full custody 
C) ex-spouses have a better relationship 
D) lower legal costs 
A) better relationships with their children 
B) women are more likely to get full custody 
C) ex-spouses have a better relationship 
D) lower legal costs

Question 11

Most contact with former in-laws is maintained by:

Accepted Answer

A) custodial mothers 
B) custodial fathers 
C) non-custodial mothers 
D) non-custodial fathers 
A) custodial mothers 
B) custodial fathers 
C) non-custodial mothers 
D) non-custodial fathers

Question 12

The text reports research indicating that,compared to those at a lower socioeconomic level,higher socioeconomic couples:

Accepted Answer

A) divorce more often because they report being less interdependent 
B) divorce more often because they say they have more options 
C) divorce when they do because of relationship problems 
D) divorce primarily only when children are not involved 
A) divorce more often because they report being less interdependent 
B) divorce more often because they say they have more options 
C) divorce when they do because of relationship problems 
D) divorce primarily only when children are not involved

Question 13

People with lower levels of education are more likely to divorce than are people with higher levels of education.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

People more likely to divorce are:

Accepted Answer

A) young when they marry. 
B) old when they marry for the first time. 
C) extremely religious. 
D) from small cities. 
A) young when they marry. 
B) old when they marry for the first time. 
C) extremely religious. 
D) from small cities.

Question 15

The chances for divorce are considerably lower than the national average for those who:

Accepted Answer

A) are reasonably well-educated 
B) come from an intact family 
C) are religious 
D) marry after age 25 without having a baby first 
E) all of these 
A) are reasonably well-educated 
B) come from an intact family 
C) are religious 
D) marry after age 25 without having a baby first 
E) all of these

Question 16

According to research by Martin and Bumpass,which of the following factors is the strongest predictor of divorce in the first 5 years of marriage?

Accepted Answer

A) religion 
B) socioeconomic status 
C) age 
D) parental divorce 
A) religion 
B) socioeconomic status 
C) age 
D) parental divorce

Question 17

Conciliation counseling is often required by courts in order to:

Accepted Answer

A) help couples decide whether to divorce or work out their problems 
B) provide counseling to help couples solve their most serious problems 
C) determine whether a couple should be allowed to divorce 
D) decide whether marriage counseling or divorce is a couple's best solution 
A) help couples decide whether to divorce or work out their problems 
B) provide counseling to help couples solve their most serious problems 
C) determine whether a couple should be allowed to divorce 
D) decide whether marriage counseling or divorce is a couple's best solution

Question 18

In one longitudinal study of people's reasons for divorcing,researchers reported that both husbands and wives claimed that ______ more often initiate divorce.

Accepted Answer

A) men 
B) women 
C) men and women initiate divorce equally 
A) men 
B) women 
C) men and women initiate divorce equally

Question 19

Spouses considering divorce usually focus on:

Accepted Answer

A) their ex-partner's negative traits 
B) their unmet expectations in the marriage 
C) how disappointed they are that the marriage failed 
D) what they could have done differently 
A) their ex-partner's negative traits 
B) their unmet expectations in the marriage 
C) how disappointed they are that the marriage failed 
D) what they could have done differently

Question 20

Research indicates that couples who divorce later in their marriages often do so because of:

Accepted Answer

A) the expression of negative emotions or affect 
B) the lack of positive emotional expression 
C) the presence of children 
D) the absence of children 
A) the expression of negative emotions or affect 
B) the lack of positive emotional expression 
C) the presence of children 
D) the absence of children

Marriage enrichment programs are designed for couples who:

Age at marriage is the strongest predictor of divorce in the first five years of marriage.

Which of the following is NOT one of the barriers to getting divorced?

Research indicates that spouses have lower levels of marital happiness when they:

According to estimates by demographers,about _____ of first marriages will end in divorce.

The best statistical predictor of marital stability and happiness is:

What appear to be the two most critical times in a marriage when divorce is most likely?

Name three types of situations that may support the decision to consider structured marital separation as a treatment method.

Courts determine the amount of child support to be awarded based on:

Which of the following is NOT one of the results of the no-fault divorce process?

Most contact with former in-laws is maintained by:

The text reports research indicating that,compared to those at a lower socioeconomic level,higher socioeconomic couples:

People with lower levels of education are more likely to divorce than are people with higher levels of education.

People more likely to divorce are:

The chances for divorce are considerably lower than the national average for those who:

According to research by Martin and Bumpass,which of the following factors is the strongest predictor of divorce in the first 5 years of marriage?

Conciliation counseling is often required by courts in order to:

In one longitudinal study of people's reasons for divorcing,researchers reported that both husbands and wives claimed that ______ more often initiate divorce.

Spouses considering divorce usually focus on:

Research indicates that couples who divorce later in their marriages often do so because of:

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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

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Exam 16: The Family and Divorce

Marriage enrichment programs are designed for couples who:

Age at marriage is the strongest predictor of divorce in the first five years of marriage.

Which of the following is NOT one of the barriers to getting divorced?

Research indicates that spouses have lower levels of marital happiness when they:

According to estimates by demographers,about _____ of first marriages will end in divorce.

The best statistical predictor of marital stability and happiness is:

What appear to be the two most critical times in a marriage when divorce is most likely?

Name three types of situations that may support the decision to consider structured marital separation as a treatment method.

Courts determine the amount of child support to be awarded based on:

Which of the following is NOT one of the results of the no-fault divorce process?

Most contact with former in-laws is maintained by:

The text reports research indicating that,compared to those at a lower socioeconomic level,higher socioeconomic couples:

People with lower levels of education are more likely to divorce than are people with higher levels of education.

People more likely to divorce are:

The chances for divorce are considerably lower than the national average for those who:

According to research by Martin and Bumpass,which of the following factors is the strongest predictor of divorce in the first 5 years of marriage?

Conciliation counseling is often required by courts in order to:

In one longitudinal study of people's reasons for divorcing,researchers reported that both husbands and wives claimed that ______ more often initiate divorce.

Spouses considering divorce usually focus on:

Research indicates that couples who divorce later in their marriages often do so because of:

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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