Question 1

During which period do half of all the divorces occur?

Accepted Answer

A) first 8 years of marriage 
B) midlife 
C) postretirement 
D) preretirement 
A) first 8 years of marriage 
B) midlife 
C) postretirement 
D) preretirement

Question 2

First marriages that end in divorce last how long?

Accepted Answer

A) a median length of 3 years 
B) a median length of 5 years 
C) a median length of 8 years 
D) a median length of 15 years 
A) a median length of 3 years 
B) a median length of 5 years 
C) a median length of 8 years 
D) a median length of 15 years

Question 3

In one large study,the most common reason given by couples for divorcing was:

Accepted Answer

A) frequent quarrelling 
B) severe and intense fighting 
C) financial problems 
D) lack of closeness 
A) frequent quarrelling 
B) severe and intense fighting 
C) financial problems 
D) lack of closeness

Question 4

_____ are more likely to rely on their families for practical support right after a divorce,whereas ______ are more likely to need support over a longer period of time.

Accepted Answer

A) Women; men 
B) Men; women 
C) Older women; older men 
D) Older men; older women 
A) Women; men 
B) Men; women 
C) Older women; older men 
D) Older men; older women

Question 5

Statistically,strong religious beliefs and practice _______ divorce rates.

Accepted Answer

A) are associated with lower 
B) are associated with higher 
C) don't affect 
D) have various effects on 
A) are associated with lower 
B) are associated with higher 
C) don't affect 
D) have various effects on

Question 6

The current national divorce rate is _____ per 1000 population.

Accepted Answer

A) 10.5 
B) 5.3 
C) 3.6 
D) 1.5 
A) 10.5 
B) 5.3 
C) 3.6 
D) 1.5

Question 7

Child support after divorce is the legal obligation of both the father and mother.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Researchers consistently find that children whose parents are divorced:

Accepted Answer

A) are more likely to have behavioral problems than other children 
B) less likely to have behavioral problems than other children 
C) have about the same amount of behavioral problems as other children 
D) never regain emotional equilibrium 
A) are more likely to have behavioral problems than other children 
B) less likely to have behavioral problems than other children 
C) have about the same amount of behavioral problems as other children 
D) never regain emotional equilibrium

Question 9

Divorced men and women,in comparison to married people:

Accepted Answer

A) have poorer physical health 
B) have higher alcohol consumption 
C) have a higher suicide rate 
D) all of these 
E) B and C 
A) have poorer physical health 
B) have higher alcohol consumption 
C) have a higher suicide rate 
D) all of these 
E) B and C

Question 10

According to the Census Bureau,______ of children under 21 are living in households with only one parent present.

Accepted Answer

A) 10.2% 
B) 27.6% 
C) 41.2% 
D) 50.3% 
A) 10.2% 
B) 27.6% 
C) 41.2% 
D) 50.3%

Question 11

Discuss the legal system's three approaches to promoting compliance with child-support orders.

Accepted Answer

The deterrence-based approach uses legal

Question 12

The risk of divorce is particularly high if both spouses experienced parental divorce when they were 12 years of age or younger.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

By 1995,the likelihood of divorce for the children of divorced parents:

Accepted Answer

A) had increased by 50%. 
B) was more than 50%. 
C) was less than 50%. 
D) was higher for boys. 
A) had increased by 50%. 
B) was more than 50%. 
C) was less than 50%. 
D) was higher for boys.

Question 14

As education and income level increase,reasons cited for divorcing are more likely to involve relationship-centered causes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

During the middle phase of disaffection in a marriage,spouses ______.

Accepted Answer

A) realize their marriage was a mistake 
B) question whether to leave the relationship 
C) blame themselves 
D) try harder to please their spouse 
A) realize their marriage was a mistake 
B) question whether to leave the relationship 
C) blame themselves 
D) try harder to please their spouse

Question 16

Research by King and Howard shows that the most important factor in how well children do after divorce is:

Accepted Answer

A) how involved the father is in their lives 
B) how satisfied the mother is 
C) their custodial parent's remarriage 
D) the degree of conflict between their parents 
A) how involved the father is in their lives 
B) how satisfied the mother is 
C) their custodial parent's remarriage 
D) the degree of conflict between their parents

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) the expression of negative emotions or affect (such as criticism or contempt)during conflict 
B) the lack of positive emotional expression 
C) the lack of any emotion 
D) the presence of children 
A) the expression of negative emotions or affect (such as criticism or contempt)during conflict 
B) the lack of positive emotional expression 
C) the lack of any emotion 
D) the presence of children

Question 18

The first state to pass a no-fault divorce law was:

Accepted Answer

A) California 
B) Florida. 
C) New York. 
D) Washington. 
A) California 
B) Florida. 
C) New York. 
D) Washington.

During which period do half of all the divorces occur?

First marriages that end in divorce last how long?

In one large study,the most common reason given by couples for divorcing was:

_ are more likely to rely on their families for practical support right after a divorce,whereas __ are more likely to need support over a longer period of time.

Statistically,strong religious beliefs and practice _______ divorce rates.

The current national divorce rate is _____ per 1000 population.

Child support after divorce is the legal obligation of both the father and mother.

Researchers consistently find that children whose parents are divorced:

Divorced men and women,in comparison to married people:

According to the Census Bureau,______ of children under 21 are living in households with only one parent present.

Discuss the legal system's three approaches to promoting compliance with child-support orders.

The risk of divorce is particularly high if both spouses experienced parental divorce when they were 12 years of age or younger.

By 1995,the likelihood of divorce for the children of divorced parents:

As education and income level increase,reasons cited for divorcing are more likely to involve relationship-centered causes.

During the middle phase of disaffection in a marriage,spouses ______.

Research by King and Howard shows that the most important factor in how well children do after divorce is:

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

The first state to pass a no-fault divorce law was:

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Exam 16: The Family and Divorce

During which period do half of all the divorces occur?

First marriages that end in divorce last how long?

In one large study,the most common reason given by couples for divorcing was:

_____ are more likely to rely on their families for practical support right after a divorce,whereas ______ are more likely to need support over a longer period of time.

Statistically,strong religious beliefs and practice _______ divorce rates.

The current national divorce rate is _____ per 1000 population.

Child support after divorce is the legal obligation of both the father and mother.

Researchers consistently find that children whose parents are divorced:

Divorced men and women,in comparison to married people:

According to the Census Bureau,______ of children under 21 are living in households with only one parent present.

Discuss the legal system's three approaches to promoting compliance with child-support orders.

The risk of divorce is particularly high if both spouses experienced parental divorce when they were 12 years of age or younger.

By 1995,the likelihood of divorce for the children of divorced parents:

As education and income level increase,reasons cited for divorcing are more likely to involve relationship-centered causes.

During the middle phase of disaffection in a marriage,spouses ______.

Research by King and Howard shows that the most important factor in how well children do after divorce is:

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

The first state to pass a no-fault divorce law was:

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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_ are more likely to rely on their families for practical support right after a divorce,whereas __ are more likely to need support over a longer period of time.