Question 1

Parental hostility may make joint custody the worst form of custody.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The economic consequences of divorce for women are:​

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A)   ​much more severe than they were in the 1970s.
B)   ​less dire than they were in the past.
C)   ​relatively absent.
D)   ​less than they are for men.

Question 3

​When a marriage breaks up,which group suffers separation distress?

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A)   ​Children
B)   ​Parents and children
C)   ​Men
D)   ​Women B

Question 4

Compared to first marriages,remarriages are _____ to end in divorce.

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A)   less likely
B)   more likely
C)   just as likely
D)   much less likely B

Question 5

Establishing a postdivorce identity involves:​

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A)   ​transition.
B)   ​decline.
C)   ​relocation.
D)   ​relapse.

Question 6

Goals of mediation include which of the following?​

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

The partner who first experiences dissatisfaction in the relationship is called the:​

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A)   ​terminator.
B)   ​divorcee.
C)   ​initiator.
D)   ​uncoupler.

Question 8

According to the text,mothers are typically awarded custody for which the following reasons?

Accepted Answer

A)   Both men and women usually believe children are better off with mothers.
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 men are naturally better able to care for children.

Question 9

Which of the following,as it increases,creates the highest percentage of reduction in the divorce rate?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​College
B)   ​Annual income
C)   ​Religious affiliation
D)   ​Giving birth

Question 10

Determining how to deal with divorce largely depends on:​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​whether we are dealing with children or adults.
B)   ​whether 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.

Question 11

According to the text,many unresolved issues of the _________ divorce may be acted out during the _________divorce.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​psychic; co-parental
B)   ​emotional; legal
C)   ​psychic; community
D)   ​emotional; community B

Question 12

Uncoupling ends when the couple physically separate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A marriage might be annulled if a person:​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​was elderly at the time of marriage.
B)   ​was under the influence of drugs or alcohol when marrying.
C)   ​was cohabiting with someone else when marrying.
D)   ​had children before marrying.

Question 14

Children living in ____ appear to be the worst adjusted.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​tranquil single-parent families
B)   happy two-parent families
C)   ​conflict-ridden two parent families
D)   ​tranquil stepfamilies

Question 15

When old friends are lost and new ones must be found to replace them,the ___ divorce is being experienced.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​community divorce
B)   ​economic divorce
C)   ​emotional divorce
D)   ​co-parental divorce

Question 16

Following divorce,women are primarily responsible for both child rearing and the economic support of children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Noncustodial parental involvement varies depending on whether the custodial family is a single-parent family or a stepfamily.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

New ways of relating to children and former spouses are part of the:​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​community divorce.
B)   ​economic divorce.
C)   ​emotional divorce.
D)   ​co-parental divorce.

Question 19

The divorce rate has declined in recent years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

All of the following are factors affecting divorce except:​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​phenotypic features.
B)   ​changed nature of the family.
C)   ​employment status.
D)   ​educational level.

Exam 13: Coming Apart: Separation and Divorce

Parental hostility may make joint custody the worst form of custody.

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The economic consequences of divorce for women are:​

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​When a marriage breaks up,which group suffers separation distress?

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Compared to first marriages,remarriages are _____ to end in divorce.

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Establishing a postdivorce identity involves:​

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Goals of mediation include which of the following?​

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The partner who first experiences dissatisfaction in the relationship is called the:​

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According to the text,mothers are typically awarded custody for which the following reasons?

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Which of the following,as it increases,creates the highest percentage of reduction in the divorce rate?​

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Determining how to deal with divorce largely depends on:​

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According to the text,many unresolved issues of the _________ divorce may be acted out during the _________divorce.​

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Uncoupling ends when the couple physically separate.

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A marriage might be annulled if a person:​

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Children living in ____ appear to be the worst adjusted.​

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When old friends are lost and new ones must be found to replace them,the ___ divorce is being experienced.​

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Following divorce,women are primarily responsible for both child rearing and the economic support of children.

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Noncustodial parental involvement varies depending on whether the custodial family is a single-parent family or a stepfamily.

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New ways of relating to children and former spouses are part of the:​

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The divorce rate has declined in recent years.

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All of the following are factors affecting divorce except:​

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A marriage might be annulled if a person:

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