Deck 14: Uncoupling: Separation and Divorce

Question 1

What percentage of divorces is settled out of court?

A)48%
B)59%
C)77%
D)90%

Answer 1

D

Question 2

In her research on children of divorce, Judith Wallerstein found that

A)ten years after a divorce, children were anxious and underachieving.
B)children of divorce are at greater risk for drug and alcohol abuse.
C)only 40% of children of divorce ever married.
D)All of the above

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following variables has encouraged the increase in divorce?

A)a decline in the extended family
B)a rise in the nuclear family
C)social integration
D)Both A and B are correct.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

A deadbeat dad who doesn't pay child support because he is remarried and can't support two families fits which of the following types?

A)a parent in pain
B)an overextended parent
C)an irresponsible parent
D)a vengeful parent

Question 5

Which criterion is allowed in order to seek an annulment?

A)fraud
B)being under age
C)impotency
D)All of the above

Question 6

Which of the following is the most accurate measure of divorce in the U.S.?

A)crude divorce rate
B)raw numbers
C)refined divorce rate
D)refined marriage rate

Question 7

Which of the following is correct regarding how children impact divorce?

A)The presence of young children in the house creates stressors that make divorce more likely.
B)The presence of teenagers in the house creates stressors that make divorce more likely.
C)Having children does not impact the rate of divorce.
D)Large numbers of children will decrease the likelihood of divorce.

Question 8

According to Mavis Hetherington's research,

A)all children of divorce eventually adapted to their parents' divorce.
B)resilience in children is a key factor in their adjustment.
C)only 5% experienced long-term emotional problems.
D)Both A and B are correct.

Question 9

________ is the belief that divorce is harmful.

A)Fault divorce
B)No-fault divorce
C)Divorcism
D)Individualism

Question 10

As their income levels rise, the divorce rate for African Americans

A)increases sharply.
B)decreases slightly.
C)decreases significantly, matching the rate of whites.
D)matches the level of divorce for Latinos.

Question 11

Couples who cohabitated before marriage have

A)a higher rate of divorce as compared to those who did not cohabitate before marriage.
B)a lower rate of divorce as compared to those who did not cohabitate before marriage.
C)approximately the same risk factors for divorce as do those who did not cohabitate before marriage.
D)None of the above

Question 12

The third party that assists in resolving parenting issues in divorce cases is called the

A)visitation supervisor.
B)parenting coordinator.
C)family court coordinator.
D)None of the above

Question 13

Which of the following groups had the highest health risk factors?

A)happily married women
B)unhappily married women
C)single heterosexual women
D)single homosexual women

Question 14

The probability of a first marriage ending in separation or divorce within the first ten years is

A)20%
B)33%
C)50%
D)61%

Question 15

A controlled separation includes

A)a contract negotiated by a lawyer and signed by all parties.
B)an agreement with time limits and rules by how the couple can be separated.
C)the goal of saving the marriage.
D)Both B and C are correct.

Question 16

________ is the most frequently cited reason why Americans said they got divorced.

A)Infidelity
B)Constant conflict
C)Communication problems
D)Emotional problems

Question 17

Suing a third party for damages alleging the other party brought the demise of the marriage is called ________ laws.

A)alienation of affection
B)adultery-initiated
C)second party statute
D)no-fault divorce

Question 18

When couples agree there needs to be a "time out" from each other and the marriage, they enter into

A)an informal separation.
B)a formal separation.
C)a marriage sabbatical.
D)an open marriage.

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of an alternative to the traditional divorce courtroom process?

A)divorce mediation
B)rent-a-judge
C)divorce weekend retreat seminars
D)Both A and B are correct.

Question 20

Of the countries mentioned in Panel 14.4, which of the following has the highest rate of divorce?

A)United States
B)Greece
C)Russia
D)France

Question 21

When a couple and their lawyers sign a contract agreeing to dissolve the marriage without litigation, they are employing

A)divorce mediation.
B)collaborative divorce.
C)no-fault divorce.
D)contested divorce.

Question 22

Kinship ties that were established during marriage but still continue after divorce are called

A)community divorce ties.
B)relatives of divorce.
C)postdivorce in-laws.
D)outlaw kin.

Question 23

A full-time career housewife will lose her economic support after divorce. She

A)is an example of the alimony myth.
B)becomes a displaced homemaker.
C)is an example of human capital.
D)will financially benefit due to rehabilitative alimony laws.

Question 24

When children hate one parent but not the other in divorce, they exhibit

A)malicious mother syndrome.
B)the stepmother trap.
C)parent alienation syndrome.
D)divorce alienation.

Question 25

Divorce mediation

A)helps divorcing couples communicate better.
B)seeks quick, equitable divorce solutions that benefit the couple and their children.
C)reduces conflict.
D)All of the above are true.

Question 26

Which stage in Bohannan's six stations of divorce involves the loss of affection, trust, and respect?

A)psychic
B)economic
C)legal
D)emotional

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT a suggestion for parents to help their children during divorce?

A)Parents should tell the children about the divorce.
B)Parents should share their own anger and guilt about the divorce with the children.
C)Parents should avoid putting children in the middle.
D)Parents should recognize that children have sadness and anger.

Question 28

The order of the three stages of mourning in the psychic divorce are

A)denial, anger, and depression.
B)denial, acceptance, and forgiveness.
C)anger, depression, and forgiveness.
D)denial, anger/depression, and acceptance.

Question 29

When divorced parents live at geographical distances from one another, child visitation can be handled by

A)birdnesting.
B)sole custody.
C)third-party custody.
D)virtual visitation.

Question 30

Paying a full-time career housewife severance pay for her investment in a marriage is called

A)rehabilitative alimony.
B)spousal maintenance.
C)spousal entitlement.
D)equitable property division.

Question 31

In 2007, the average amount of child support custodial parents received per year in the U.S. was

A)$3,800.
B)$5,350.
C)$7,266.
D)$9,500.

Question 32

Research by Constance Ahrons found ________ of ex-spouses achieve the "cooperative colleagues" type of relationships.

A)15%
B)22%
C)38%
D)54%

Question 33

Ex-spouses that have minimal contact with each other and are angry and bitter when they do interact are considered

A)cooperative colleagues.
B)fiery foes.
C)angry associates.
D)perfect pals.

Question 34

Divorced persons experience

A)higher rates of mental illness.
B)relief.
C)more physical illnesses.
D)All of the above

Question 35

The majority of ex-spouses usually establish a(n)________ type of relationship.

A)"fiery foes"
B)"cooperative colleagues"
C)"angry associates"
D)"perfect pals"

Question 36

Most cases of desertion are

A)among the poor.
B)perpetrated by men.
C)of the elderly.
D)Both A and B are correct.

Question 37

Judith Wallerstein's study on divorce found that 25% of mothers were still trying to cope emotionally with their divorces ________ years later.

A)2
B)4
C)10
D)20

Question 38

Divorced persons who are unable to complete their psychic divorces suffer from

A)emotional divorce.
B)separation distress.
C)divorce hangover.
D)denial.

Question 39

Community property states are

A)equitable-distribution states.
B)equal-distribution states.
C)property settlement states.
D)spousal entitlement states.

Question 40

Which stage of divorce is considered to be the most important?

A)emotional divorce
B)communal divorce
C)psychic divorce
D)legal divorce

Question 41

The U.S. has the highest divorce rate of all industrial nations.

Question 42

Children living with grandparents after a divorce is an example of

A)split custody.
B)birdnesting.
C)third-party custody.
D)guardian appointed custody.

Question 43

The comparison of number of divorces to the number of marriages in any given year is how the refined divorce rate is calculated.

Question 44

In ________ children live with both parents, dividing their time equally between separate households.

A)joint legal custody
B)joint physical custody
C)birdnesting custody
D)split custody

Question 45

Of custodial parents who share custody and visitation with the other spouse, approximately ____________ are more likely to receive support as compared to only 36% of the parents who do not share custody or visitation.

A)45%
B)62%
C)76%
D)82%

Question 46

In 1984, all states

A)implemented automatic wage withholding to withhold child support payments from non-custodial parents' paychecks.
B)passed legislation requiring judges to automatically review and adjust for inflation all court-ordered child support payments from the previous year.
C)agreed rehabilitative alimony was a fair award for full-time homemakers.
D)supported the fathers' rights movement.

Question 47

A governmental system whereby the government gives child support to the custodial parent and collects that amount from the non-custodial parent is called

A)children's allowance.
B)guaranteed child support.
C)sole custody awards.
D)the Child Protection Act.

Question 48

Infidelity was ranked as the number one reason for divorce.

Question 49

One study found that being fired from a job

A)significantly raises the probability of divorce.
B)slightly decreases the probability of divorce.
C)has no effect on the probability of divorce.
D)increases divorce probability, even if the event results from disability.

Question 50

Divorce is considered a high-stressor life event similar to death of a spouse.

Question 51

Divorced couples can utilize the internet to allow for visitation for an out of state non-custodial parent through virtual visitation.

Question 52

African Americans have higher divorce rates due largely to being disproportionately poor.

Question 53

Compared to singles, divorced people have higher rates of illness and suicide.

Question 54

When children stay in the family home and divorced parents alternate staying with them, the arrangement is called

A)split custody.
B)birdnesting custody.
C)boomerang custody.
D)joint legal custody.

Question 55

Children of divorced parents are no more at risk to divorce as adults as compared to those whose parents remained married.

Question 56

Couples can rent a judge to help them speed up their divorce process.

Question 57

According to Panel 14.3, in what year did divorce rates peak for women?

A)1975
B)1980
C)1985
D)1995

Question 58

The best indicator of payment of child support is

A)strong legislation to enforce payments.
B)government programs to make child support payments and collect from the non-custodial parents.
C)a good relationship between the ex-spouses.
D)no one variable has been proven to be the best indicator of increases in child support payments.

Question 59

According to Panel 14.6, which group had the highest divorce rate?

A)women who were 45 to 49 years of age and did not complete high school
B)women who were 45 to 49 years of age and completed 13 to 15 years of school.
C)women who were 35 to 39 years of age and completed 13 to 15 years of school.
D)women who were 40 to 44 years of age and graduated from high school.

Question 60

The emergence of no-fault divorce laws contributed to a significant rise in divorce rates.

Question 61

The belief that divorce is always harmful is called ________.

Question 62

Parents should not discuss their divorce with the children because divorce is upsetting.

Question 63

Most children of divorce will express sadness and will show some signs of depression.

Question 64

Mavis Hetherington's research found children of divorce generally were very resilient and adapted well.

Question 65

The comparison of the number of marriages and the number of divorces in a given year is the use of ________ ________.

Question 66

The "parent in pain" father experiences financial difficulties and cannot afford to pay his child support.

Question 67

The ________ ________ _________ is the most accurate measure of divorce.

Question 68

Homosexual couples can enter into legal relationships with each other in some states. These are called ________ ________.

Question 69

African Americans have higher divorce rates because they are ________ _________.

Question 70

When couples take a time out for a short time from the relationship and each other but have no intention of divorce, they are on a ________ _________.

Question 71

The psychic divorce is the feelings of dissatisfaction and lack of love couples experience prior to divorcing.

Question 72

Children living with grandparents after a divorce is an example of third-party custody.

Question 73

Latinos have a relatively low divorce rate due to their ________ cultural connection.

Question 74

During the psychic divorce, a period of mourning and an emotional separation from an ex-spouse is accomplished.

Question 75

Alienation of affection laws are frequently used in most states in the U.S.

Question 76

If a marriage partner is found to be falsely representing him or herself, is mentally ill, or was underage at the time of marriage, a ________ annulment can be granted.

Question 77

________ is the term used when couples hire a third party jurist to help them speed their divorce case through the court system.

Question 78

Couples who cohabitate before marriage have a slightly lower divorce rate as compared to those do not cohabitate before marriage.

Question 79

Ex-spouses who are angry associates express open rage and bitterness when they interact with one another.

Question 80

Divorce during a second or subsequent marriage with a declining length of time in each marriage is termed ________.