Question 1

The best interest of the child standard may inadvertently increase litigation between parents. One way to minimize this problem is to adopt:

Accepted Answer

A)  preferred custody arrangements. 
B)  a no-litigation policy post-divorce. 
C)  more children into foster care. 
D)  pets according to the child custody rules. 
A)  preferred custody arrangements. 
B)  a no-litigation policy post-divorce. 
C)  more children into foster care. 
D)  pets according to the child custody rules. A

Question 2

The syndrome coined by Richard Gardner that describes one parent attempting to induce fear of the other parent in their children is called _____ syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A)  resilience sapping 
B)  parental alienation 
C)  parental anxiety 
D)  relief hypothesis 
A)  resilience sapping 
B)  parental alienation 
C)  parental anxiety 
D)  relief hypothesis B

Question 3

Several longitudinal studies have revealed that the majority of youngsters that have been through a divorce:

Accepted Answer

A)  develop more slowly. 
B)  develop psychological disorders. 
C)  adapt and develop into healthy adults. 
D)  are more prone to mental illness. 
A)  develop more slowly. 
B)  develop psychological disorders. 
C)  adapt and develop into healthy adults. 
D)  are more prone to mental illness. C

Question 4

Although the tender years doctrine has been _____, most court decisions about child custody award _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  abandoned; custody to the mother 
B)  abandoned; joint custody 
C)  reinstated; joint custody 
D)  reinstated; custody to the father 
A)  abandoned; custody to the mother 
B)  abandoned; joint custody 
C)  reinstated; joint custody 
D)  reinstated; custody to the father

Question 5

There is a _____ number of peer-reviewed studies about parental alienation syndrome, and it _____ as a sound medical condition.

Accepted Answer

A)  limited; likely does not qualify 
B)  growing; is clearly supported 
C)  substantial; is clearly supported 
D)  substantial; certainly does not qualify 
A)  limited; likely does not qualify 
B)  growing; is clearly supported 
C)  substantial; is clearly supported 
D)  substantial; certainly does not qualify

Question 6

When courts make decisions about child custody, they are supposed to take into account all of the following criteria, EXCEPT for the:

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional attachment between parent and child. 
B)  stability and quality of relationships over time. 
C)  parent's sexual orientation. 
D)  child's coping ability. 
A)  emotional attachment between parent and child. 
B)  stability and quality of relationships over time. 
C)  parent's sexual orientation. 
D)  child's coping ability.

Question 7

All of the following features of mediation have been noted as its benefits, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  it lowers the costs of divorce. 
B)  it helps reduce family conflict. 
C)  the custody plan reached through mediation is often similar to the one that would have resulted from litigation. 
D)  mediation is always preferable to litigation in divorce cases. 
A)  it lowers the costs of divorce. 
B)  it helps reduce family conflict. 
C)  the custody plan reached through mediation is often similar to the one that would have resulted from litigation. 
D)  mediation is always preferable to litigation in divorce cases.

Question 8

Some scholars have suggested that the child must spend the equivalent of two overnights a week for the custody to be considered shared. This type of custody is also known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  legal custody. 
B)  double child custody. 
C)  joint physical custody. 
D)  parental competence. 
A)  legal custody. 
B)  double child custody. 
C)  joint physical custody. 
D)  parental competence.

Question 9

Which of the following statements reflects the current state of knowledge about parental alienation syndrome (PAS)?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has not been confirmed scientifically because there is not enough research data to support its existence. 
B)  It leads to extreme psychological damage to the child's relationships with both parents. 
C)  It has been discovered based on the bitter divorce battle between Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger. 
D)  It is a promising psychological breakthrough, and multiple research labs are working on corroborating it. 
A)  It has not been confirmed scientifically because there is not enough research data to support its existence. 
B)  It leads to extreme psychological damage to the child's relationships with both parents. 
C)  It has been discovered based on the bitter divorce battle between Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger. 
D)  It is a promising psychological breakthrough, and multiple research labs are working on corroborating it.

Question 10

Which response style is more common in child custody evaluations when an evaluator assesses parents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Faking good. 
B)  Acquiescence. 
C)  Malingering. 
D)  Learned helplessness. 
A)  Faking good. 
B)  Acquiescence. 
C)  Malingering. 
D)  Learned helplessness.

Question 11

The tender years doctrine once prevailed as the standard for deciding child custody. This rule dictated that:

Accepted Answer

A)  young children were to stay with the father. 
B)  all female children were placed with the father. 
C)  young children and all male children were placed with the father. 
D)  young children and all female children were placed with the mother. 
A)  young children were to stay with the father. 
B)  all female children were placed with the father. 
C)  young children and all male children were placed with the father. 
D)  young children and all female children were placed with the mother.

Question 12

To circumvent the vagueness of the best interests of the child standard, many states have adopted:

Accepted Answer

A)  the joint legal custody standard. 
B)  preferred custody arrangements. 
C)  the primary caretaker rule. 
D)  approximation rules. 
A)  the joint legal custody standard. 
B)  preferred custody arrangements. 
C)  the primary caretaker rule. 
D)  approximation rules.

Question 13

Psychologists become involved in cases that include child custody arrangements because psychological evaluation of one or both of the parents is either required or recommended. In contrast to forensic evaluations, in which individuals may feign psychological disturbance, which is known as malingering, in parental evaluations, individuals are more likely to _____ psychological problems, which is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  hide; faking good 
B)  hide; augmenting 
C)  exaggerate; faking good 
D)  exaggerate; overrating 
A)  hide; faking good 
B)  hide; augmenting 
C)  exaggerate; faking good 
D)  exaggerate; overrating

Question 14

What is mediation? What are the advantages of mediation over litigation when it comes to child custody decisions? Under what conditions are parents more likely to seek litigation? Is mediation advisable in all cases or are there exceptions?

Accepted Answer

•Mediation is a non-adversarial, rather

Question 15

There are several important reasons for the paucity of research on the long-term effects of divorce on children. According to the text, which one of the following statements is NOT such a reason?

Accepted Answer

A)  Longitudinal research is difficult, expensive, and time-consuming to conduct. 
B)  It is difficult to determine whether psychological problems predated the divorce or were caused by it. 
C)  It is not easy to figure out how to measure healthy adjustment in children. 
D)  It is difficult to publish this type of research in scientific journals because it is interdisciplinary. 
A)  Longitudinal research is difficult, expensive, and time-consuming to conduct. 
B)  It is difficult to determine whether psychological problems predated the divorce or were caused by it. 
C)  It is not easy to figure out how to measure healthy adjustment in children. 
D)  It is difficult to publish this type of research in scientific journals because it is interdisciplinary.

Question 16

How do the best interests of the child standard (BICS) and the tender years doctrine differ? Give an illustration of a child custody decision made under each standard.

Accepted Answer

•The tender years doctrine preceded the

Question 17

Jennifer's parents are contemplating divorce and have not been able to agree on a custody arrangement. The fight for custody has already impacted Jennifer, as her dropping grades demonstrate. The litigation is increasing the parents' animosity towards each other. Unfortunately, the state where the family lives does not have:

Accepted Answer

A)  reputed child social services. 
B)  practicing psychologists to rely on for opinions. 
C)  psychiatrists to determine parental capabilities. 
D)  mandatory mediation laws. 
A)  reputed child social services. 
B)  practicing psychologists to rely on for opinions. 
C)  psychiatrists to determine parental capabilities. 
D)  mandatory mediation laws.

Question 18

The best interests of the child standard (BICS), despite its flexibility and wide acceptance, has some weaknesses. Which one of the following statements does NOT reflect a weakness of the BICS?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vagueness of the criteria for custody decisions. 
B)  Possible escalation of conflicts and litigation between parents. 
C)  Asking courts to predict the future. 
D)  Presumption that mother is entitled to custody. 
A)  Vagueness of the criteria for custody decisions. 
B)  Possible escalation of conflicts and litigation between parents. 
C)  Asking courts to predict the future. 
D)  Presumption that mother is entitled to custody.

Question 19

Joint legal custody _____ in cases of high-conflict relationships, _____ between the parents.

Accepted Answer

A)  is not recommended; when hostility is high 
B)  is not recommended; even though hostility is low 
C)  may still be the best option; even though hostility is high 
D)  may still be the best option; when hostility is low 
A)  is not recommended; when hostility is high 
B)  is not recommended; even though hostility is low 
C)  may still be the best option; even though hostility is high 
D)  may still be the best option; when hostility is low

Question 20

Considering the child first and foremost in a custody decision has been reinforced by the establishment of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  best interest of the child standard. 
B)  tender years doctrine. 
C)  primary caretaker rule. 
D)  equal-custody presumption. 
A)  best interest of the child standard. 
B)  tender years doctrine. 
C)  primary caretaker rule. 
D)  equal-custody presumption.

The best interest of the child standard may inadvertently increase litigation between parents. One way to minimize this problem is to adopt:

The syndrome coined by Richard Gardner that describes one parent attempting to induce fear of the other parent in their children is called _____ syndrome.

Several longitudinal studies have revealed that the majority of youngsters that have been through a divorce:

Although the tender years doctrine has been _, most court decisions about child custody award _.

There is a _ number of peer-reviewed studies about parental alienation syndrome, and it _ as a sound medical condition.

When courts make decisions about child custody, they are supposed to take into account all of the following criteria, EXCEPT for the:

All of the following features of mediation have been noted as its benefits, EXCEPT:

Some scholars have suggested that the child must spend the equivalent of two overnights a week for the custody to be considered shared. This type of custody is also known as:

Which of the following statements reflects the current state of knowledge about parental alienation syndrome (PAS)?

Which response style is more common in child custody evaluations when an evaluator assesses parents?

The tender years doctrine once prevailed as the standard for deciding child custody. This rule dictated that:

To circumvent the vagueness of the best interests of the child standard, many states have adopted:

What is mediation? What are the advantages of mediation over litigation when it comes to child custody decisions? Under what conditions are parents more likely to seek litigation? Is mediation advisable in all cases or are there exceptions?

There are several important reasons for the paucity of research on the long-term effects of divorce on children. According to the text, which one of the following statements is NOT such a reason?

How do the best interests of the child standard (BICS) and the tender years doctrine differ? Give an illustration of a child custody decision made under each standard.

The best interests of the child standard (BICS), despite its flexibility and wide acceptance, has some weaknesses. Which one of the following statements does NOT reflect a weakness of the BICS?

Joint legal custody _ in cases of high-conflict relationships, _ between the parents.

Considering the child first and foremost in a custody decision has been reinforced by the establishment of the:

Psychology and Law: a Cautious Alliance

Presents Several Potential Solutions to the Problem of False Confessions Which of the Following Is Not One of These Solutions

Lie Detection

The Psychology of Forensic Identification: Dna, Fingerprints, and Physical Trace Evidence

Criminal Profiling and Psychological Autopsies

Child Sexual Abuse: Interviewing Children and the Recovered Memories of Adults

Eyewitness Identification and Testimony

Competency to Stand Trial

Jury Selection and Trial Procedure

The Insanity Defense

Battered Woman Syndrome, Rape Trauma Syndrome, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Juries and Judges As Decision Makers

Workplace Law: Harassment, Discrimination, and Fairness

Predicting Violent Behavior: the Psychology of Risk Assessment

Corrections: Sentencing, Imprisonment, and Alternatives

The Death Penalty

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Exam 13: Child Custody Disputes

The best interest of the child standard may inadvertently increase litigation between parents. One way to minimize this problem is to adopt:

The syndrome coined by Richard Gardner that describes one parent attempting to induce fear of the other parent in their children is called _____ syndrome.

Several longitudinal studies have revealed that the majority of youngsters that have been through a divorce:

Although the tender years doctrine has been _____, most court decisions about child custody award _____.

There is a _____ number of peer-reviewed studies about parental alienation syndrome, and it _____ as a sound medical condition.

When courts make decisions about child custody, they are supposed to take into account all of the following criteria, EXCEPT for the:

All of the following features of mediation have been noted as its benefits, EXCEPT:

Some scholars have suggested that the child must spend the equivalent of two overnights a week for the custody to be considered shared. This type of custody is also known as:

Which of the following statements reflects the current state of knowledge about parental alienation syndrome (PAS)?

Which response style is more common in child custody evaluations when an evaluator assesses parents?

The tender years doctrine once prevailed as the standard for deciding child custody. This rule dictated that:

To circumvent the vagueness of the best interests of the child standard, many states have adopted:

What is mediation? What are the advantages of mediation over litigation when it comes to child custody decisions? Under what conditions are parents more likely to seek litigation? Is mediation advisable in all cases or are there exceptions?

There are several important reasons for the paucity of research on the long-term effects of divorce on children. According to the text, which one of the following statements is NOT such a reason?

How do the best interests of the child standard (BICS) and the tender years doctrine differ? Give an illustration of a child custody decision made under each standard.

The best interests of the child standard (BICS), despite its flexibility and wide acceptance, has some weaknesses. Which one of the following statements does NOT reflect a weakness of the BICS?

Joint legal custody _____ in cases of high-conflict relationships, _____ between the parents.

Considering the child first and foremost in a custody decision has been reinforced by the establishment of the:

Psychology and Law: a Cautious Alliance

Presents Several Potential Solutions to the Problem of False Confessions Which of the Following Is Not One of These Solutions

Lie Detection

The Psychology of Forensic Identification: Dna, Fingerprints, and Physical Trace Evidence

Criminal Profiling and Psychological Autopsies

Child Sexual Abuse: Interviewing Children and the Recovered Memories of Adults

Eyewitness Identification and Testimony

Competency to Stand Trial

Jury Selection and Trial Procedure

The Insanity Defense

Battered Woman Syndrome, Rape Trauma Syndrome, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Juries and Judges As Decision Makers

Workplace Law: Harassment, Discrimination, and Fairness

Predicting Violent Behavior: the Psychology of Risk Assessment

Corrections: Sentencing, Imprisonment, and Alternatives

The Death Penalty

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Although the tender years doctrine has been _, most court decisions about child custody award _.

There is a _ number of peer-reviewed studies about parental alienation syndrome, and it _ as a sound medical condition.

Joint legal custody _ in cases of high-conflict relationships, _ between the parents.