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Married fathers who worked at night were six times more likely:

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to divorce than fathers who worked during the day

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Women who work at home and have flexible work hours:

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have higher life satisfaction

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Which of the following is true of positive feedback and approval?

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Both are important for both children and adults

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Of 102 elderly spouses with an average age of 69, what was the most common conflict?

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leisure activities

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the involvement of divorced fathers in the lives of their children is associated with all but:

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higher rates of substance abuse due to male modeling

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According to Meston and Buss, what is the top reason college students give for having intercourse?

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pure attraction to the other person

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Typically, who of the following has a more traditional view of motherhood?

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father

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Which factor is not a focus of the term "sexual readiness"

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age

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Of almost three thousand undergraduates, what percent consistently used a condom?

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25%

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In a review of day care centers in the U.S., the term ( ) describes the average center

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mediocre

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What percent of women between the age of 18 and 44 have adopted a child?

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1%

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A parent who listens intently to their teenager's broken heart love story is:

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involved in the third shift

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Which of the following is not a reason unmarried people have oral sex rather than intercourse?

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to demonstrate to the partner the versatility of sexual pleasuring

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Carol has oral sex with her boyfriend yet says, "I have never had sex." Carol:

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defines "sex" as having sexual intercourse

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Rising above the pursuit of sexual pleasure into a life of self-disciplne and self-denial is:

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asceticism

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The term that describes a woman who has a successful at-hime business is:

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momprenuer

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Three weeks before a baby's birth, testosterone levels in the father ( )

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increase slightly

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All of the following are true of teenage mothers except that they typically have:

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higher academic achievements

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A person who regrets being a hedonist and vows not to have intercourse with new partners is known as a:

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secondary virgin

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Which of the following demographics is not associated with a "pro-life" philosophy

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young

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With regard to women who have abortions, all of the following are true except that:

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the majority of the men whom they got pregnant did not know about the abortion

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Which is not a primary reason that person about to get an abortion gave for not using contraception?

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lack of knowledge about effective contraception

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The more children a could has:

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the more likely the spouses are to stay together

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( ) is also known as tubal ligation, or tying the tubes

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Salpingectomy

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Which style of parenting is associated with warmth, consequences, and communication?

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authoritative

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The passage of the Health CAre Act of 2010 included all of the following except that:

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policy can be canceled if preexisting conditions are found

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Undergraduates who took an online money management class:

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showed significant improvement in their spending behavior and reduction of stress

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When couples cannot get pregnant, what percentage of the infertility is due to the woman?

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40%

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having regular meals together is associated with all of the following except:

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a closer relationship with the mother but not with the father

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The National Association o fBlack Social Workers ( ) transracial adoption

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is against

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What would it cost in 2012 to pay for the services a stay at home wife/mother provides?

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$50,000

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The term for transitory symptoms of depression 24-48 hours after the baby is born is:

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baby blues

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Which of the following is not associated with early virginity loss?

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having a lot of same sex friends

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Which childrearing approach emphasizes the importance of active listening, using "I" messages, and resolving conflicts through mutual negotiation?

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parent effectiveness training

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Pronatalism refers to which of the following?

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the cultural attitude that encourages childbearing and rearing

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The basic exchange between elderly parents and their adult children is that:

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the parents give the children money and the children give the parents time

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The definition of sexual addiction used in your text focuses on:

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loss control over one's sexual behavior

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What sexual behavior is associated with the highest rick of HIV infection?

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anal intercourse

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Spouses with which income distribution report the highest marital satisfaction?

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Both spouses have a job and provide income

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A wife who works in an office all day/comes home to cook and puts two children to bed is:

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involved in the second shift

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Which of the following is not a skill that children must learn from parents?

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learning how to drink moderately

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What is the condition under which first sexual intercourse has the best outcome?

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being in a committed relationship

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Financial wellness is defined as having enough cash to last for () if one's job ends.

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2.5 months

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The primary reason adult children live with their parents is:

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to save money

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A woman generally needs her parents' consent for an abortion if she is under which of the following ages?

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18

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Who of the following are more likely to be hedonistic?

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all of the above

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All of the following are true of sexual values except that:

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one's sexual values always correspond with one's sexual behavior

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Children diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder have:

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delinquent peers and parents who do not monitor their children's behavior

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Parents who talk to their children about sex:

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have a good relationship with them and talk with them when they are young

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Following the birth of a baby, the parents:

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increase their contact with family and decrease their contact with friends

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After having a vasectomy, what do most men experience?

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no long being able to impregnate a female

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According to your text, money is a central issue in relationships because it is about:

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power and control

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What is/are the term(s) for children who are left alone while their parents are working?

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latchkey children

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Parents who want to help their children avoid early sexual activity should do all of the following except:

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ensure that their children join the church by at least age 12

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The ethnicity of persons who spank their children is more likely to be:

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non-white

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Most adoptive parents are ( ) their child finding out about the birth parents.

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for making information available and supporting

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Negative day care experiences can be mitigated by:

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attentive, sensitive, and loving parents

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Cryopreservation refers to:

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freezing eggs and implanting them at a later time

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Who does co-parenting benefit?

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children and quality of relationship between parents

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The parenting style that balances control and warmth is known as:

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authoritative

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When children who are adopted are compared with children who are not adopted, all of the following are true except that:

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adopted and not-adopted children are the same

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The mommy tract is:

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stopping one's career to stay home and take care of young children

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In the term "crime against nature," nature refers to ( ) and crime refers to ( ).

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reproduction; not producing babies

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What type of violence between a couple escalates over an issue/one loses control?

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situational couple violence

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What type of violence involves one partner trying to control the other?

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intimate terrorism

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Victims of violence seem to:

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be less likely to discern when a social encounter is becoming dangerous/violent

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Which of the following is murder of a child by a parent?

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filicide

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What is the most emotionally abusive behavior identified in a national sample of adults?

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refusal to talk to the partner as a way of punishing the partner

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When couples are asked about emotional abuse in their relationships:

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both partners admit that they engage in emotionally abusive behavior

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Women with higher income and education than their partners report ( )

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more abuse

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Undergraduate males who reported high levels of stress reported ( )

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higher levels of abuse of their partners

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Which of the following rapes is likely to result in PTSD and major depression?

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the woman is the victim of rape by force

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The twenty percent of children who observe their parents being violent also report:

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being depressed

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Which condition is most conductive to leaving an abusive relationship?

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the desire to "save their baby" and having a peer who offers a safe place to stay

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What percent of a geographically diverse sample of college students reported physical abuse as a child?

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31%

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Which of the following is not a strategy that an abused woman might use for staying in a relationship?

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positive past rehearsal syndrome

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What is the name and effect of a parent training program?

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The Incredible Years - positive verbal and discipline techniques

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IPV is a term that stands for:

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intimate partner violence

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When one spouse murders another, it is called:

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intimate partner homicide

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Most women do not report violdence by their partners to the police. Why?

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they feel that the police cannot or will not help

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A majority of the children who witness their parents being violent toward each other:

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end up being violent in their own adult relationships

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The goal(s) of stalking (are) to:

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win the partner back and seek revenger

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Most rapes are perpetrated by:

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someone the woman knows

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What is Rohypnol?

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the "date rape drug" some men slip into their date's drink

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According to Straus, the effect of corporal punishment on children is to:

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increase the chance of the child being violent in his or her own life

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All of the following community factors contribute to family violence and abuse except:

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lack of mentoring program for youth

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Which of the following personality characteristics is not associated with persons who are abusive in their intimate relationships?

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psychological independence

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In most cases, a woman who experiences abuse by an intimate partner:

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is victimized multiple times

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The largest percentage of child abuse cases fall into which of the following categories?

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neglect

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Under what conditions does a woman finally decide to leave an abusive relationship?

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when she believes that she will die, or that her children will, if she stays

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Partner abuse decreases after abusers received treatment for ( )

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alcohol abuse

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Parents guilty of shaken baby syndrome engage in the behavior most often when:

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the child has been crying

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The saying that "it takes a village to raise a child" suggests which explanation for child abuse?

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social isolation - parents rear their children alone in isolated nuclear families

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( ) is the most frequent type of domestic elder abuse.

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neglect

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"Granny dumping" refers to which of the following?

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leaving an elderly parent or grandparent at the hospital without any identification

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Most interpersonal abuse occurs in which of the following contexts?

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marriage

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The most frequent form of abuse in the family is:

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sibling abuse

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( ) is an all-includisve term that refers to crimes against current or former spouses, boyfriends, or girlfriends

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intimate partner violence

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A study of men who had abused their partners reported that they:

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felt justified since their partner had "breached the normative moral order."

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What, as identified in your text, is a positive coping mechanism for anxiety?

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humor

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What percent of adults/families experience mental illness?

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1 in 4 adults and 1 in 5 families

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What is the typical reaction to a husband's unemployment?

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The wife seeks employment

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What was found to be effective in reducing the amount of alcohol freshmen drink?

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web-based alcohol prevention

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Destructive behaviors (e.g. yelling, insulting, bringing up old issues, having the last word) in which year of marriage are associated with subsequent divorce?

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1 year

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All of the following refer to having an affair except:

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"catching the side train"

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With what are college breakups associated?

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depression and drop in grades

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All of the following are characteristics of divorce except:

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marrying after age 26

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U.S. society is permeated with the theme of divorcism, which means that:

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divorce is viewed as a disaster

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Satiation in marriage reflects which of the following?

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boredom in the marital/sexual relationship

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What term applies when a child is preoccupied with deprecating a parent?

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parent alienation syndrome

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Which of the following is not a primary focus of divorce mediation?

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saving the marriage

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Social Security benefits amount to about what percentage of worker's preretirement wages?

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40

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Which of the following is not a factor related to a happy retirement?

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being able to travel

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Which of the following do grandfathers report about their relationships with grandchildren under age 26?

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social interaction and fewer depressive symptoms

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Elderly men who garden and have hobbies and women who belong to organizations like square dancing:

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have much lower mortality risk

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A DNR order for a frail patient in a hospital or nursing home means:

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do not resuscitate

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What is the current status of the licensing requirements for marriage counselors?

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all but 2 states require a license

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The divorced who are able to forgive are:

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less angry and less depressed

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All of the following community factors contribute to family violence and abuse except:

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lack of a mentoring program for youth

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Most of the care given the elderly is:

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provided informally by family members

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Victims of violence seem to:

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be less likely to discern when a social encounter is becoming dangerous/violent

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A comparison of couples who chose mediation with couples who chose litigation found that:

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children of mediated divorces adjust better than those of litigated divorces

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n the Landmark Harvard Study on Adult Development, ( ) was identified as the single most significant factor in terms of health.

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not smoking

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Which of the following is a common place for extramarital involvements to develop?

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workplace

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( ) is the term for health care that is focused on relieving pain and suffering.

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Palliative care

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What was the life expectancy in the United States in 2010?

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81 years

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Most women do not report violdence by their partners to the police. Why?

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They feel that the police cannot or will not help

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Which of the following is not a macro factor associated with divorce in U.S. society?

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increased negative behavior on the part of both spouses

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When couples are asked about emotional abuse in their relationships:

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both partners admit that they engage in emotionally abusive behavior

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Which term means "good death" and is the deliberate taking of an individual's life at his/her request?

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euthanasia

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Is it better to divorce than stay in an unhappy marriage?

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this remains an open question - researchers disagree

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When are steprelationships most easily developed?

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when the children are in infancy and early development

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( ) is the most frequent type of domestic elder abuse.

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Neglect

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The most helpful strategy in responding to a crisis event is:

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to change one's basic values

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Caregivers of those with Alzheimer's disease identified which two themes in their decision to institutionalize their loved one?

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anticipating the inevitable and reaching the limit

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Which of the items below has been suggested as a divorce prevention strategy?

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a covenant marriage

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The greatest fear of the elderly is not the fear of death but:

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the dying process

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The elderly parent most likely to agree to go willingly to a nursing home is:

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frail

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Which of the following is not a way in which children benefit when their parents participate in stepfamily education programs?

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Children get away with more because their parents are more tolerant.

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Which of the following is associated with adaptive cognitive functioning?

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sleep

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When breaking up with someone, which of the following is the best phrase?

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i need to have my own freedom

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Families that are able to bounce back from a crisis are said to be:

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resilient

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What is the single most important determinant of an elderly person's reported happiness?

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good physical health

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A majority of the children who witness their parents being violent toward each other:

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end up being violent in their own adult relationships

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Dimentia among the elderly is:

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severe cognitive impairment

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Which condition is most conductive to leaving an abusive relationship?

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the desire to "save their baby" and having a peer who offers a safe place to stay

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The Coolidge Effect is about:

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the effect of variety on sexual arousal

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IPV is a term that stands for:

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intimate partner violence

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