Question 1

Which of the following statements about children from divorced families is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adults whose parents divorced are less likely to attend college than adults whose parents remained married. 
B)  Adults whose parents divorced are more likely than adults raised in intact families to have children at an early age. 
C)  Girls' behavior tends to be more affected by divorce than does boys' behavior. 
D)  Long-term disruptions in sibling relationships occur more for adolescents whose parents divorce. 
A)  Adults whose parents divorced are less likely to attend college than adults whose parents remained married. 
B)  Adults whose parents divorced are more likely than adults raised in intact families to have children at an early age. 
C)  Girls' behavior tends to be more affected by divorce than does boys' behavior. 
D)  Long-term disruptions in sibling relationships occur more for adolescents whose parents divorce.

Question 2

Which of the following statements about children of gay and lesbian parents is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most children raised by homosexual parents are themselves heterosexual. 
B)  Children raised by gay or lesbian parents tend to be slightly more depressed than children raised by heterosexual parents. 
C)  Children of homosexual parents have the same level of intelligence as children of heterosexual parents. 
D)  There are no personality differences between children of gay parents versus straight parents. 
A)  Most children raised by homosexual parents are themselves heterosexual. 
B)  Children raised by gay or lesbian parents tend to be slightly more depressed than children raised by heterosexual parents. 
C)  Children of homosexual parents have the same level of intelligence as children of heterosexual parents. 
D)  There are no personality differences between children of gay parents versus straight parents.

Question 3

A meta-analysis has shown that children with divorced parents are more likely than children of continuously-married parents to:

Accepted Answer

A)  have low academic achievement. 
B)  have low self-esteem. 
C)  have poor social relationships. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  have low academic achievement. 
B)  have low self-esteem. 
C)  have poor social relationships. 
D)  all of the above

Question 4

Explain the differences between open adoptions and closed adoptions.

Accepted Answer

Open adoptions and closed adoptions refe

Question 5

What is the most common reason that Asian American adolescents live with only one biological parent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parents divorce 
B)  A parent has died 
C)  Parents live apart 
D)  Unwed single mother 
A)  Parents divorce 
B)  A parent has died 
C)  Parents live apart 
D)  Unwed single mother

Question 6

Which of the following groups of adolescents is most likely to live with both biological parents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asian Americans 
B)  non-Hispanic White Americans 
C)  Hispanic Americans 
D)  African Americans 
A)  Asian Americans 
B)  non-Hispanic White Americans 
C)  Hispanic Americans 
D)  African Americans

Question 7

Approximately what percent of divorced women with children remarry within ten years of their divorce?

Accepted Answer

A)  55 
B)  65 
C)  75 
D)  85 
A)  55 
B)  65 
C)  75 
D)  85

Question 8

Burns and Dunlop reported that ten years after the divorce of adolescents' parents,many adolescents were still angry toward their:

Accepted Answer

A)  mother. 
B)  father. 
C)  stepmother. 
D)  stepfather. 
A)  mother. 
B)  father. 
C)  stepmother. 
D)  stepfather.

Question 9

In non-Hispanic Caucasian homes,the most common reason for adolescents living with one parent is:

Accepted Answer

A)  death of a parent. 
B)  unwed single parent. 
C)  divorce. 
D)  parents living apart. 
A)  death of a parent. 
B)  unwed single parent. 
C)  divorce. 
D)  parents living apart.

Question 10

The parental right to make decisions that affect the welfare of the child is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  joint custody. 
B)  legal custody. 
C)  residential custody. 
D)  decisional custody. 
A)  joint custody. 
B)  legal custody. 
C)  residential custody. 
D)  decisional custody.

Question 11

Which of the following is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Biological siblings raised together in stepfamilies are less close than those raised in intact families. 
B)  A majority of children whose parents remarry will gain a stepsibling or halfsibling. 
C)  Most stepsiblings get along reasonably well. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Biological siblings raised together in stepfamilies are less close than those raised in intact families. 
B)  A majority of children whose parents remarry will gain a stepsibling or halfsibling. 
C)  Most stepsiblings get along reasonably well. 
D)  all of the above

Question 12

Discuss Wallerstein and Blakeslee's findings about the long-term effects of parental divorce on children.What are some of the criticisms of this research?

Accepted Answer

Wallerstein and Blakeslee conducted a lo

Question 13

Custody of children after a divorce is comprised of two issues,which are:

Accepted Answer

A)  decisional custody and joint custody. 
B)  residential custody and decisional custody. 
C)  joint custody and legal custody. 
D)  legal custody and residential custody. 
A)  decisional custody and joint custody. 
B)  residential custody and decisional custody. 
C)  joint custody and legal custody. 
D)  legal custody and residential custody.

Question 14

Karen and her mother,Nicole,are sharing equally in the the parenting of Karen's son.What did Apfel and Seitz call this helping arrangement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parental supplement 
B)  Supportive primary parenting 
C)  Parental apprentice 
D)  Parental replacement 
A)  Parental supplement 
B)  Supportive primary parenting 
C)  Parental apprentice 
D)  Parental replacement

Question 15

Elaine is like less than 5% of American adolescents below the age of 19 in that she lives with:

Accepted Answer

A)  both biological parents. 
B)  at least one biological parent. 
C)  her biological mother only. 
D)  her biological father only. 
A)  both biological parents. 
B)  at least one biological parent. 
C)  her biological mother only. 
D)  her biological father only.

Question 16

Approximately what percent of children from non-divorced families develop serious adjustment problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  30 
B)  19 
C)  10 
D)  3 
A)  30 
B)  19 
C)  10 
D)  3

Question 17

What has research found about the differences between children of divorced families and children of non-divorced families?

Accepted Answer

Research has found that children of divo

Question 18

Approximately what percent of American children lose all contact with their fathers within three years of a divorce?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 to 11 
B)  18 to 25 
C)  31 to 42 
D)  48 to 57 
A)  5 to 11 
B)  18 to 25 
C)  31 to 42 
D)  48 to 57

Question 19

When a family is headed by grandparents,what percent of the time is the mother also present?

Accepted Answer

A)  95 
B)  75 
C)  50 
D)  25 
A)  95 
B)  75 
C)  50 
D)  25

Question 20

Approximately what percent of American adolescents below the age of 19 live with only their biological fathers?

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 5 
B)  6 to 8 
C)  8 to 10 
D)  10 to 15 
A)  less than 5 
B)  6 to 8 
C)  8 to 10 
D)  10 to 15

Which of the following statements about children from divorced families is FALSE?

Which of the following statements about children of gay and lesbian parents is FALSE?

A meta-analysis has shown that children with divorced parents are more likely than children of continuously-married parents to:

Explain the differences between open adoptions and closed adoptions.

What is the most common reason that Asian American adolescents live with only one biological parent?

Which of the following groups of adolescents is most likely to live with both biological parents?

Approximately what percent of divorced women with children remarry within ten years of their divorce?

Burns and Dunlop reported that ten years after the divorce of adolescents' parents,many adolescents were still angry toward their:

In non-Hispanic Caucasian homes,the most common reason for adolescents living with one parent is:

The parental right to make decisions that affect the welfare of the child is called:

Which of the following is TRUE?

Discuss Wallerstein and Blakeslee's findings about the long-term effects of parental divorce on children.What are some of the criticisms of this research?

Custody of children after a divorce is comprised of two issues,which are:

Karen and her mother,Nicole,are sharing equally in the the parenting of Karen's son.What did Apfel and Seitz call this helping arrangement?

Elaine is like less than 5% of American adolescents below the age of 19 in that she lives with:

Approximately what percent of children from non-divorced families develop serious adjustment problems?

What has research found about the differences between children of divorced families and children of non-divorced families?

Approximately what percent of American children lose all contact with their fathers within three years of a divorce?

When a family is headed by grandparents,what percent of the time is the mother also present?

Approximately what percent of American adolescents below the age of 19 live with only their biological fathers?

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Adolescents in Theoretical Context

Adolescent Diversity: Socioeconomic Status and Ethnicity

Body Issues Physical Growth and Health-Related Behaviors

Cognitive Development: Improvements in Thinking, Reasoning, and Decision Making

Self-Concept, Identity, Ethnicity, and Gender

The Development of Moral Values

Relationships with Family Members

Being a Member of the Adolescent Subculture: Activities and Interactions with Peers

Sexual Behaviors

Education and School

Work and Vocation

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Exam 9: Different Family Patterns

Which of the following statements about children from divorced families is FALSE?

Which of the following statements about children of gay and lesbian parents is FALSE?

A meta-analysis has shown that children with divorced parents are more likely than children of continuously-married parents to:

Explain the differences between open adoptions and closed adoptions.

What is the most common reason that Asian American adolescents live with only one biological parent?

Which of the following groups of adolescents is most likely to live with both biological parents?

Approximately what percent of divorced women with children remarry within ten years of their divorce?

Burns and Dunlop reported that ten years after the divorce of adolescents' parents,many adolescents were still angry toward their:

In non-Hispanic Caucasian homes,the most common reason for adolescents living with one parent is:

The parental right to make decisions that affect the welfare of the child is called:

Which of the following is TRUE?

Discuss Wallerstein and Blakeslee's findings about the long-term effects of parental divorce on children.What are some of the criticisms of this research?

Custody of children after a divorce is comprised of two issues,which are:

Karen and her mother,Nicole,are sharing equally in the the parenting of Karen's son.What did Apfel and Seitz call this helping arrangement?

Elaine is like less than 5% of American adolescents below the age of 19 in that she lives with:

Approximately what percent of children from non-divorced families develop serious adjustment problems?

What has research found about the differences between children of divorced families and children of non-divorced families?

Approximately what percent of American children lose all contact with their fathers within three years of a divorce?

When a family is headed by grandparents,what percent of the time is the mother also present?

Approximately what percent of American adolescents below the age of 19 live with only their biological fathers?

The Social Context of Adolescence

Adolescents in Theoretical Context

Adolescent Diversity: Socioeconomic Status and Ethnicity

Body Issues Physical Growth and Health-Related Behaviors

Cognitive Development: Improvements in Thinking, Reasoning, and Decision Making

Self-Concept, Identity, Ethnicity, and Gender

The Development of Moral Values

Relationships with Family Members

Being a Member of the Adolescent Subculture: Activities and Interactions with Peers

Sexual Behaviors

Education and School

Work and Vocation

Adolescent Stress and Alienation

Substance Abuse,Addiction,and Dependency

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