Question 1

Bohannan's station of __________ divorce involves settlement of the property.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Among Christians,which of the following groups has the LOWEST rate of divorce?

Accepted Answer

A) Episcopalians 
B) Catholics 
C) fundamentalists 
D) those who claim no religion 
A) Episcopalians 
B) Catholics 
C) fundamentalists 
D) those who claim no religion

Question 3

In the __________ stage of marital dissolution one of the partners begins to feel uncomfortable.

Accepted Answer

A) recognition 
B) discussion 
C) hostility 
D) postdissolution 
A) recognition 
B) discussion 
C) hostility 
D) postdissolution

Question 4

Which of the following statements is NOT true about divorce rates in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) In 1974,more marriages have ended in divorce than in death of a spouse. 
B) After 1980,divorce rates tended to decline as marriages became more stable. 
C) Among first marriages,one of five break up within eight years. 
D) One-half of all Americans who have ever married have also been divorced. 
A) In 1974,more marriages have ended in divorce than in death of a spouse. 
B) After 1980,divorce rates tended to decline as marriages became more stable. 
C) Among first marriages,one of five break up within eight years. 
D) One-half of all Americans who have ever married have also been divorced.

Question 5

Emotional problems can cause a marriage to deteriorate and as the marriage grows troublesome the emotional problems intensify,causing the marriage to deteriorate even more.In systems theory,this reflects what is termed the principle of:

Accepted Answer

A) rationality. 
B) circularity. 
C) functionality. 
D) replication. 
A) rationality. 
B) circularity. 
C) functionality. 
D) replication.

Question 6

When people do divorce,for whatever reason,four phases tend to mark the process.Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Accepted Answer

A) recognition 
B) postdissolution 
C) discussion 
D) hostility 
A) recognition 
B) postdissolution 
C) discussion 
D) hostility

Question 7

According to a study of 80 divorced couples,about one in __________ had a relatively high degree of coparental interaction one year following the dissolution.

Accepted Answer

A) thirty 
B) twenty 
C) ten 
D) five 
A) thirty 
B) twenty 
C) ten 
D) five

Question 8

Which of the following is true about the health of divorced people?

Accepted Answer

A) The health of the one "left behind" suffers but not the health of the initiator. 
B) It takes about one year for the negative emotions of divorce to subside. 
C) Divorced people have higher rates of physical and mental health problems. 
D) People who have been divorced longer than five years report higher levels of happiness than married people. 
A) The health of the one "left behind" suffers but not the health of the initiator. 
B) It takes about one year for the negative emotions of divorce to subside. 
C) Divorced people have higher rates of physical and mental health problems. 
D) People who have been divorced longer than five years report higher levels of happiness than married people.

Question 9

Until relatively recently,the only child-custody arrangement was _________,in which one of the parents is given the responsibility for the care and raising of the child.

Accepted Answer

A) joint,legal custody 
B) joint custody 
C) custodial guardianship 
D) sole custody 
A) joint,legal custody 
B) joint custody 
C) custodial guardianship 
D) sole custody

Question 10

The legal reasons for which people can be granted a divorce are governed by __________ law.

Accepted Answer

A) state 
B) federal 
C) local 
D) constitutional 
A) state 
B) federal 
C) local 
D) constitutional

Question 11

The text points out that in some cases,offended spouses believe that their partners have changed after marriage.From the standpoint of __________ theory,it is not the partner who has changed but the respondent's perception of his or her partner.

Accepted Answer

A) systems 
B) exchange 
C) symbolic interactionist 
D) conflict 
A) systems 
B) exchange 
C) symbolic interactionist 
D) conflict

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

"No-fault divorce laws not only remove acrimony,but also make divorce a more equitable process." This statement is a reflection of which perspective?

Accepted Answer

A) systems theory 
B) symbolic interactionism 
C) conflict theory 
D) exchange theory 
A) systems theory 
B) symbolic interactionism 
C) conflict theory 
D) exchange theory

Question 14

When people in a national sample were asked why their marriages ended in a divorce,the most common reason given was:

Accepted Answer

A) infidelity 
B) boredom. 
C) sexual incompatibility. 
D) financial differences. 
A) infidelity 
B) boredom. 
C) sexual incompatibility. 
D) financial differences.

Question 15

The text points out that about two-thirds of all couples involved with marital dissolution experience Bohannan's __________ divorce.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Which of the following is true about divorce in Japan?

Accepted Answer

A) Rates rose rapidly beginning in the 1960s. 
B) About one in three Japanese marriages ends in divorce. 
C) The majority of divorces are initiated by wives. 
D) All of the above. 
A) Rates rose rapidly beginning in the 1960s. 
B) About one in three Japanese marriages ends in divorce. 
C) The majority of divorces are initiated by wives. 
D) All of the above.

Question 17

Of psychologist Constance Ahrons's four types of relationships between ex-spouses,__________ were those who could tolerate being in the same place with the ex-spouse but who still felt so hostile and bitter that they could not interact pleasantly.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Which of the following groups has the highest rates of divorce?

Accepted Answer

A) white Americans 
B) Asian Americans 
C) Hispanic Americans 
D) African Americans 
A) white Americans 
B) Asian Americans 
C) Hispanic Americans 
D) African Americans

Question 19

When people "fall out of love," they may experience disaffection,which is the gradual loss of emotional attachment,including a/an:

Accepted Answer

A) decline in caring about the partner. 
B) desire to injure the partner. 
C) ongoing sense of obligation to the partner. 
D) developing hatred between the partners. 
A) decline in caring about the partner. 
B) desire to injure the partner. 
C) ongoing sense of obligation to the partner. 
D) developing hatred between the partners.

Question 20

In terms of the text's discussion of divorce trends,what is the significance of the year 1974?

Accepted Answer

A) This is the first year the divorce rate began to drop. 
B) This is the year the divorce rate began to increase rapidly. 
C) The divorce rate was the lowest it had been since 1900. 
D) For the first time,more U.S.marriages ended by divorce than death of a spouse. 
A) This is the first year the divorce rate began to drop. 
B) This is the year the divorce rate began to increase rapidly. 
C) The divorce rate was the lowest it had been since 1900. 
D) For the first time,more U.S.marriages ended by divorce than death of a spouse.

Bohannan's station of __________ divorce involves settlement of the property.

Among Christians,which of the following groups has the LOWEST rate of divorce?

In the __________ stage of marital dissolution one of the partners begins to feel uncomfortable.

Which of the following statements is NOT true about divorce rates in the United States?

Emotional problems can cause a marriage to deteriorate and as the marriage grows troublesome the emotional problems intensify,causing the marriage to deteriorate even more.In systems theory,this reflects what is termed the principle of:

When people do divorce,for whatever reason,four phases tend to mark the process.Which of the following is NOT one of these?

According to a study of 80 divorced couples,about one in __________ had a relatively high degree of coparental interaction one year following the dissolution.

Which of the following is true about the health of divorced people?

Until relatively recently,the only child-custody arrangement was _________,in which one of the parents is given the responsibility for the care and raising of the child.

The legal reasons for which people can be granted a divorce are governed by __________ law.

The text points out that in some cases,offended spouses believe that their partners have changed after marriage.From the standpoint of __________ theory,it is not the partner who has changed but the respondent's perception of his or her partner.

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

"No-fault divorce laws not only remove acrimony,but also make divorce a more equitable process." This statement is a reflection of which perspective?

When people in a national sample were asked why their marriages ended in a divorce,the most common reason given was:

The text points out that about two-thirds of all couples involved with marital dissolution experience Bohannan's __________ divorce.

Which of the following is true about divorce in Japan?

Of psychologist Constance Ahrons's four types of relationships between ex-spouses,__________ were those who could tolerate being in the same place with the ex-spouse but who still felt so hostile and bitter that they could not interact pleasantly.

Which of the following groups has the highest rates of divorce?

When people "fall out of love," they may experience disaffection,which is the gradual loss of emotional attachment,including a/an:

In terms of the text's discussion of divorce trends,what is the significance of the year 1974?

Marriage and Family in America: Needs, myths, and Dreams

Diversity in Families

Gender Roles: Foundation for Intimacy

Sexuality

Getting Involved

Falling in Love

Selecting a Life Partner

Getting Married

The Challenge of Communication

Power and Conflict in Marriage

Work and Home

Becoming a Parent

Family Crises

Remarriage and Stepfamilies

Intimacy in the Later Years

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Exam 14: Separation and Divorce

Bohannan's station of __________ divorce involves settlement of the property.

Among Christians,which of the following groups has the LOWEST rate of divorce?

In the __________ stage of marital dissolution one of the partners begins to feel uncomfortable.

Which of the following statements is NOT true about divorce rates in the United States?

Emotional problems can cause a marriage to deteriorate and as the marriage grows troublesome the emotional problems intensify,causing the marriage to deteriorate even more.In systems theory,this reflects what is termed the principle of:

When people do divorce,for whatever reason,four phases tend to mark the process.Which of the following is NOT one of these?

According to a study of 80 divorced couples,about one in __________ had a relatively high degree of coparental interaction one year following the dissolution.

Which of the following is true about the health of divorced people?

Until relatively recently,the only child-custody arrangement was _________,in which one of the parents is given the responsibility for the care and raising of the child.

The legal reasons for which people can be granted a divorce are governed by __________ law.

The text points out that in some cases,offended spouses believe that their partners have changed after marriage.From the standpoint of __________ theory,it is not the partner who has changed but the respondent's perception of his or her partner.

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

"No-fault divorce laws not only remove acrimony,but also make divorce a more equitable process." This statement is a reflection of which perspective?

When people in a national sample were asked why their marriages ended in a divorce,the most common reason given was:

The text points out that about two-thirds of all couples involved with marital dissolution experience Bohannan's __________ divorce.

Which of the following is true about divorce in Japan?

Of psychologist Constance Ahrons's four types of relationships between ex-spouses,__________ were those who could tolerate being in the same place with the ex-spouse but who still felt so hostile and bitter that they could not interact pleasantly.

Which of the following groups has the highest rates of divorce?

When people "fall out of love," they may experience disaffection,which is the gradual loss of emotional attachment,including a/an:

In terms of the text's discussion of divorce trends,what is the significance of the year 1974?

Marriage and Family in America: Needs, myths, and Dreams

Diversity in Families

Gender Roles: Foundation for Intimacy

Sexuality

Getting Involved

Falling in Love

Selecting a Life Partner

Getting Married

The Challenge of Communication

Power and Conflict in Marriage

Work and Home

Becoming a Parent

Family Crises

Remarriage and Stepfamilies

Intimacy in the Later Years

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