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Which of the following is true of no-fault divorce? a. no-fault divorce requires that a person prove they are not at fault in bringing about a divorce. b. no-fault divorce is allowed only in certain states c. no- fault divorce forces the couple to accuse each other or prove the other responsible for the failure of their marriage d. no-fault divorce is permitted in more states than fault-based divorce
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d. no-fault divorce is permitted in more states than fault-based divorce
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The Intergenerational transmission of divorce suggests a. divorce is more prevalent in the Baby Boomer generation b. children of divorced parents are more likely to get divorced themselves c. the divorce rate is expected to increase dramatically in the next generation d. the way in which society has become more accepting of divorce
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b. Children of divorced parents are more likely to get divorced themselves
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The first stage of disintegration, when one partner begins to disengage, is a.the emotional divorce b. the psychic divorce c. legal divorce d. the co-parental divorce.
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a. the emotional divorce
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Division of property, alimony, and child support are aspects of: a. the emotional divorce b. the economic divorce c. the legal divorce d. the co-parental divorce
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b. the economic divorce
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New ways of relating to children and former spouses are part of: a. the community divorce b. the economic divorce c. the emotional divorce d. the co-parental divorce
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d. the co-parental divorce
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When old friends are lost and new ones must be found to replace them, the ______ divorce is being experienced. a. the community divorce b. the economic divorce c. the emotional divorce d. the co-parental divorce
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a. community divorce
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When the former spouse becomes irrelevant to one's self and emotional well being, a person has accomplished the _____ divorce. a. community b. psychological/psychic c. emotional d. economic
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b. psychological/psychic
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According to the text, many unresolved issues of the ____ divorce may be acted out during the ____ divorce. a. psychic, co-parental b. emotional, legal c. psychic, community
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b. emotional, legal
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Drew and Dakota have been married for 10 years. They no longer reinforce each other, but rather undermine each other's self-esteem. They rarely comfort or support one another and have started to pursue separate interests and spend more and more time apart. This demonstrates: a. that they are both self-absorbed jerks b. emotional divorce c. psychological divorce d. separate spheres
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b. emotional divorce
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Henry and hillary have recently divorced. Hillary is having a difficult time because she feels so much anger towards henry for cheating on her during the marriage. Every time she looks at a picture of him she wants to punch something. Every time she hears his name mentioned, she is instantly in a very "foul" mood. Her hatred towards him, has alot of control over her life. Hillary is having a difficult time with which of the following? a. emotional divorce b. legal divorce c. PMS d. psychological divorce
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d. psychological divorce
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In_____, more marriages ended in the death of a spouse than ended in divorce. a. 1960 b. 1974 c. 1980 d. 1990
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b. 1974
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The surge in divorce rates which began in the mid-1960s: a. did not level off until the 1970s b. did not level off until the 1980s c. did not level off until the 1990s d. has not leveled off
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c. did not level off until 1990s
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Scholars suggest that divorce does not represent a devaluation of marriage but: a. an idealization of marriage b. an obsession with marriage. c. a misunderstanding of marriage d. a rejection of marriage
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a. an idealization of marriage
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According to the text, the higher the _____, the more likely a person is to divorce a. family income b. status level of occupation c. attendance at religious services d. women's individual income
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d. women's individual income
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All of the following are factors affecting divorce except: a. collectivistic cultural values b. changed nature of the family c. employment status d. educational level
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a. collectivistic cultural values
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which of the following is associated with a decreased chance of divorce? a. college education b. low-status occupations c. working the night shift d. low income
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a. college education
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How is religion related to divorce a. the greater a person's commitment to religious activity, the higher the risk of divorce b. the more often one goes to church, the lower the risk of divorce c. Marriages in which wives attend church weekly but husbands don't are less at risk of divorce d. religion has not relationship with divorce
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b. the more often one goes to church, the lower the risk of divorce
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The most constant predictor of marital stability in social science research is: a. religiosity b. age c. race d. social class
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b. age
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Remarriages are ______ as first marriages a. less likely to end in divorce b. more likely to end in divorce c. just as likely to end in divorce d. much less likely to end in divorce
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b. more likely to end in divorce
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Marital happiness is most strongly linked to risk of divorce a. during the early years of marriage b. after children are born c. during midlife d. in the later years of marriage
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a. during the early years of marriage
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With respect to the post divorced identity, when people separate or divorce, they often feel as if they: a. have failed miserably b. will never love again c. have lost an arm or a leg d. have been severely mistreated
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c. have lost an arm or a leg
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Seperation distress refers to: a. anxiety, fear, and pain centered on the missing partner b. fear partners have their spouse may leave them c. doubt partners have when they are considering divorcing d. the attacks partners often make on one another during seperation
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a. anxiety, fear, and pain centered on the missing partner
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Establishing a post divorce identity involves: a. transition b. decline c. relocation d. relapse
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a. transition
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Uncoupling: a. occurs in fairly predictable stages b. is an intentional turning away c. ends when the couple separates d. is malicious
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a. occurs in fairly predictable stages
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when a marriage breaks up, almost everyone experiences all of the following EXCEPT: a. seperation distress b. distress which is real but does not last forever c. a lack of apprehension d. centering their attention on the missing partner
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d. center their attention on the missing partner
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How does dating following separation and divorce differ from premarital dating? a. it is more spontaneous b.sexual relationships are as satisfying for women as for men c. it is not as leisurely d. finances are completely unconstrained
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c. it is not as leisurely
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One of the most damaging consequences of the no-fault divorce law is that they: a. have tripled the divorce rates b. keep people from trying to settle their differences c. are unavailable in most states d. systematically impoverish women and their children
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b. keep people from trying to settle their differences
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Alimony: a. is required by all states b. is the same thing as child support c. is designed as a punitive measure against the paying spouse d. may still be paid by a decreased estate
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d. may still be paid by a decreased estate
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Children living in ______ appear to be the worst adjusted. a. tranquil single-parent families b. happy two- parent families c. conflict-ridden two parent families d. tranquil stepfamilies
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c. conflict-ridden two parent families
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Children from which of the following age groups are usually the most upset by their parents divorce? a. pre adolescent children b. preschool children c. infants d. teenagers
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a. pre adolescent
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According to the text, mothers are typically awarded custody for which the following reasons? a. women usually prefer custody and men do not. b.custody to the mother is objectively better c. placing the child in the father's custody places them at greater risk for abuse d. the law reflects a bias that assumes women are naturally better able to care for children
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a. women usually prefer custody and men do not
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In which of the following custody arrangements do children live with both parents, dividing time more or less equally between the two parents a. sole b. joint physical c. combined d. split
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b. joint physical
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Which of the following custody arrangements often has harmful effects on sibling bonds and should be entered into cautiously? a. sole b. joint physical c. combined d. split
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d. split
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Goals of mediation include which of the following a. to discourage divorcing parents to see shared parenting as a viable alternative b. to save the marriage if possible c. to increase anxiety about shared parenting d. to see that couples exit the marriage with less conflict
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d. to see that couples exit the marriage with less conflict
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Determining how to deal with divorce largely depends on: a. weather we are dealing with children or adults b. weather we see divorce as a problem or as a solution to problems c. finding the best way to "dismantle the divorce culture" d. knowing which social class we are dealing with
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b. weather we see divorce as a problem or as a solution to the problem
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T or F: The emotional divorce begins after the legal divorce.
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F
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T or F: Property settlement, alimony and child support are part of the economic divorce
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T
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T or F: Psychological/Psychic divorce is accomplished when the former spouse becomes irrelevant to one's sense of self and emotional well-being
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T
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T or F: During the uncoupling process, the initiator is dissatisfied or unhappy, but keeps such feelings to themselves
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T
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T or F: Uncoupling ends when the couple physically separate
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F
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T or F: The constant association of marriage partners makes each almost a physical part of each other
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T
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T or F: Couples who marry today have a 50% chance of divorce
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T
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T or F: In no-fault divorce, only one of the parties has to want a divorce and even if the other party does not want the divorce
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T
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T or F: The divorce rate today is the lowest it has been in 40 years
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F
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T or F: Most divorcing families today seek split custody agreements
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T
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T or F: Mandatory visitations has been suggested as a way to keep custodial parents from limiting contact between the children and the noncustodial parent
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T
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T or F: Following divorce, women are primarily responsible for both child bearing and the economic support for children
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T
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T or F: The Child support Enforcement Amendments and the family support Act require states to deduct delinquent support from fathers' paychecks.
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T
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Among the divorced, more women than men commit suicide.
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F
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T or F: Cohabitation reduces the risk of divorce.
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F
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Adolescents usually blame themselves for their parents' divorce
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F
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Divorce never comes as a relief to children
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F
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Parental hostility may make joint custody the worst form of custody
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T
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Noncustodial parental involvement varies depending on wether the custodial family is a single-parent family or stepfamily
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T
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divorced fathers are more likely to consider their children sources of support in times of need
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F
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T or F: In Ahron's investigation of post-divorce parenting styles, "Perfect Pals" were found to be most highly correlated with children's positive adjustment to divorce.
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T
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The stereotype of single-parent families as "broken homes" assumes that: a. the single parent will not be satisfied until she or he has remarried. b. intact families are "happy" and single-parent families are unhappy c. all are poor and have houses that are in grave disrepair d. members of single-parent families break down society through their involvement in crime and delinquency.
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b. intact families are "happy" and single-parent families are unhappy
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a ________ is a male relative, family associate, or mother's partner who demonstrates parental behaviors and is like a father to the child a. pseudo father b. quasi father c. social father d. fill-in father
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c. social father
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The type of single-parent family that receives the most social support is: a. divorces b. unmarried mothers c. unmarried fathers d. widowed
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d. widowed
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Single-parent households: a. are always single-adult households b. often contain 2 cohabiting adults c. are not headed by gays and lesbians d. are created only through separation and divorce
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b. often contain 2 cohabiting adults
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For many single women in their 30s and 40s. single parenting has become: a. more intentional b. less prevalent c. more transitional d. less accepted
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a. more intentional
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Successful single parents have which of the following themes running through their lives? a. acceptance of responsibility and challenges of single parenting b. parenting is a low priority c. forceful authoritarian discipline d. lack of emphasis on open communication
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a. acceptance of responsibility and challenges of single parenting
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Successful single parents have which of the following themes running through their lives? a. dedication to spontaneity b. fostered conformity c. recognition of the need for self-nurturance d. strong social support systems
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c. recognition of the need for self-nurturance
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The effects of divorced single-parent households on children may include a lack of economic resources, money, attention, and guidance, and social connections that a father can provide, referred to as: a. social fatherhood b. family capital c. social capital d. community cohesion
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c. social capital
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The former spouse subsystem of binuclear families much achieve what in order for their children to benefit? a. They must completely ignore and disregard their anger and hospitality about the previous marriage. b. they must agree to adhere to one specific parenting style c. they must incorporate others such as stepparents, step-siblings, or step-grandparents. d. they must always put their own needs ahead of the needs of their children
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c. they must incorporate others such as step-parents, step-siblings or step-grandparents
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step-sibling issues: a. include sharing one's parent with step-siblings b. do not affect children who have grown and left home c. are typically easier to work through than learning to share one's parent with a new stepparent d. none of the above
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a. Include sharing one's parent with step-siblings
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which of the following is a post-divorce family made up of two nuclear families? a. double single-parent family b. split single-parent family c. binuclear family d. post-divorce blended family
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c. binuclear family
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Courtship for remarriage may resemble courtship before the first marriage if: a. the children are over age 12 b. neither partner has children c. the couple is really in love d. both partners are under age 30
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b. neither partner has children
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although single parents may wish to find a new partner, their_____ usually remain the central focus of their lives. a. jobs b. ex-spouses c. children d. depressed feelings
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c. children
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According to various studies, remarried people are______ satisfied or happy in their second marriages as they were in their first marriages a. slightly less b. much more c. slightly more d. about as
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d. about as
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According to Ganong and Coleman,___________ is a major difference between first-time marriages and remarriages a. partner maturity b. intensity of conflict c. cohabitation d. marital satisfaction
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c. cohabitation
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all of the following are developmental stages of the stepfamily EXCEPT: a. fantasy b. implantation c. mobilization d. action
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d. action
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which of the following is a developmental stage of the stepfamily a. planning b.distraction c. unconsciousness d. action
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d. action
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All of the following are developmental stages of the stepfamily EXCEPT a. fantasy b. implantation c. mobilization d. resolution
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b. implantation
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During which stage of stepfamily development do biological parents expect their children to love the new parent as much as they do? a. awareness b. immersion c. fantasy d. mobilization
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c. fantasy
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During which stage of stepfamily development does reality set in and the family must sink or swim? a. awareness b. immersion c. fantasy d. mobilization
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b. immersion
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Children in the ______ stage often feel bumped from their close relationship with their single parent. a. mobilization b. awareness c. action d. resolution
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b. awareness
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During which stage of stepfamily development do family members recognize differences, conflict becomes more open, and stepparents begin to take a stand? a. mobilization b. action c. contact d. resolution
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a. mobilization
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During which stage does a stepfamily create new moms and family rituals? a. mobilization b. action c. contact d. resolution
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c. contact
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During which stage of stepfamily development do stepfamily members make intimate contract with each other and their relationship become genuine? a. mobilization b. action c. contact d. resolution
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c. contract
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in which stage of the stepfamily development system is the stepfamily solid? a. mobilization b. action c. contact d. resolution
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d. resolution
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which of the following statements regarding women and men in stepfamilies is FALSE? a. most people go into stepfamily relationships expecting to recreate the traditional nuclear family b. stepmother-stepdaughter relationships are the most problematic c. stepparents tend to view themselves as more effective than natural parents view themselves d. disciplining often elicits a child's testing response
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c. stepparents tend to view themselves as more effective that natural parents view themselves
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Conflict in stepfamilies distinguished from conflict in traditional nuclear families is likely to center in which of the following issues? a. favoritism b. personal conflicts c. unified loyalty d. objectivity
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a. favoritism
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What is the most significant factot regarding instability and higher divorce rates in remarriages? a. unresolved feelings for the former spouse b. lower marital satisfaction c. the presence of step-children d. intergenerational transmission of divorce
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b. lower marital satisfaction
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white and booth found that marital quality does not vary greatly between first and single or double remarriages, but that it is______ that is generally affected negatively. a. the anger level in the relationship b. the stress level in the relationship c. occupational stability d. satisfaction with family life
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d. satisfaction with family life
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Which quality in stepfathers has been shown to be essential for relationships with stepchildren, especially in the early years after a divorce? a. that they have the ability to provide for increased financial opportunities for the child b. that they tend to be fair in terms of discipline than biological fathers c. they are more fun and playful than stepmothers d. they tend to be more detached and distant than stepmothers
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d. they tend to be more detached and distant than stepmothers
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One important reason that stepfamilies may not be as stable is that although they are increasingly prevalent, they are not agreed upon cultural scripts for remarried families because there are so many different types of stepfamilies and there is a significant amount od role ambiguity within these families. This illustrates the concept of stepfamilies being a(n): a. "normless norm" b. "statistical indefinite" c. "anti-Brady Bunch script" d. "dysfunctional norm"
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a. "normless norm"
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T or F: Our culture is still ambivalent about divorce and leads to considered divorce induced, single-parent families as somewhat deviant
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T
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T or F: Single-parent families created through divorce are increasing at the highest rate pf all types of single-parent families
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F
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T or F:Never-married mothers tend to receive less social support than do widows
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T
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T or F: The number of children who live in single-parent families headed by fathers is less than 5%
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T
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T or F: Many single-parent households contain two- adults
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T
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T or F: Single parenting is usually a transitional state
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T
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T or F: A major disappointment for many new single parents in the discovery that they are still lonely
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T
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T or F: although single parents may suffer depression, it does not affect their ability to parent effectively
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F
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T or F: Because children of single parents tend to have more power than children of tow-parent families, they typically do not learn the importance of cooperation
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T
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T or F: A binuclear family is a postdivorce family system with children
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T
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T or F: Stepmothers tend to be more stressed, anxious and depressed compared to other stepmothers or stepfathers
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T
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T or F: stepmothers generally have an easier time in their relationships with stepsons than they do with stepdaughters
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T
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T or F: remarried couple are more likely to divorce
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T
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T or F: Stepparent roles are ill-defined.
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T
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T or F: During the awareness stage of stepfamily development, stepparents begin to take a stand.
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F
