Question 1

Burns and Dunlop found that after a few years,the sadness and shock experienced by adolescents over their parents' divorce:

Accepted Answer

A)  had greatly diminished. 
B)  were still present for females. 
C)  had increased. 
D)  remained at the same levels. 
A)  had greatly diminished. 
B)  were still present for females. 
C)  had increased. 
D)  remained at the same levels.

Question 2

Which of the following is a confound in the research looking at children of divorced parents versus children of never-married,single mothers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethnicity and race 
B)  SES 
C)  Parental age 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Ethnicity and race 
B)  SES 
C)  Parental age 
D)  all of the above

Question 3

Approximately what percent of American adolescents below the age of 19 live with at least one of their biological parents?

Accepted Answer

A)  95 
B)  80 
C)  70 
D)  55 
A)  95 
B)  80 
C)  70 
D)  55

Question 4

Wallerstein and Blakeslee found that almost 50% of children whose parents divorced were worried,underachieving,and self-deprecating:

Accepted Answer

A)  for about two years after the divorce. 
B)  only immediately after their parents' separation. 
C)  only when the divorce was adversarial. 
D)  even after they reached young adulthood. 
A)  for about two years after the divorce. 
B)  only immediately after their parents' separation. 
C)  only when the divorce was adversarial. 
D)  even after they reached young adulthood.

Question 5

What is the one clear advantage that single fathers have (over single mothers)in terms of raising their children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their children behave better at home. 
B)  They have better relationships with their children's teachers. 
C)  They are more likely to have custody of young children. 
D)  They are more likely to have adequate income. 
A)  Their children behave better at home. 
B)  They have better relationships with their children's teachers. 
C)  They are more likely to have custody of young children. 
D)  They are more likely to have adequate income.

Question 6

Apfel and Seitz found that the helping arrangement of parental replacement occurred in about _________ percent of the single-parent,African American families they studied.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  25 
C)  50 
D)  65 
A)  10 
B)  25 
C)  50 
D)  65

Question 7

A study by Apfel and Seitz found four different types of helping arrangements between inner-city,African American mothers and their own mothers.Which of the following is NOT one of those helping arrangements?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

After their divorce,custodial mothers and their children move an average of _________ times in a 6-year period.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  5 
A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  5

Question 9

JoEllen's mother and father both have the right to make decisions that affect her wellbeing,but JoEllen lives only with her mother.In this case,both of JoEllen's parents have:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

After a divorce,the woman's standard of living typically declines ________%.

Accepted Answer

A)  13 
B)  22 
C)  36 
D)  47 
A)  13 
B)  22 
C)  36 
D)  47

Question 11

The most recent estimate is that almost _________ of all American children under age 18 will spend some time living in a stepfamily.

Accepted Answer

A)  1/8 
B)  1/6 
C)  1/4 
D)  1/2 
A)  1/8 
B)  1/6 
C)  1/4 
D)  1/2

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT one of the three theories proposed for why individuals who are children of divorced parents have twice the risk of becoming divorced themselves?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children of divorced parents imitate their parents' behavior. 
B)  Children of divorced parents enter into their own marriages with less commitment. 
C)  Children of divorced parents marry earlier. 
D)  Children of divorced parents have anger and resentment that carries over into their own marriages. 
A)  Children of divorced parents imitate their parents' behavior. 
B)  Children of divorced parents enter into their own marriages with less commitment. 
C)  Children of divorced parents marry earlier. 
D)  Children of divorced parents have anger and resentment that carries over into their own marriages.

Question 13

Discuss some of the reasons that stepparents likely find parenting stepchildren quite different from parenting their biological children.

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons why stepparent

Question 14

Right after a divorce,which of the following often occurs in terms of parenting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parents become less affectionate with their children. 
B)  Parents become less authoritarian. 
C)  Parents become more strict and consistent with rules. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Parents become less affectionate with their children. 
B)  Parents become less authoritarian. 
C)  Parents become more strict and consistent with rules. 
D)  all of the above

Question 15

Discuss the different forms of custody arrangements for children of divorced parents,including which arrangements are the most common in the U.S.and which are most beneficial.

Accepted Answer

There are several different forms of cus

Question 16

Which of the following statements about divorce is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Even if parents are having conflicts, it is better for the children if they stay married rather than get divorced. 
B)  The family's financial situation usually declines after a divorce. 
C)  Divorced parents tend to exert less control over their children than do non-divorced parents. 
D)  Children from divorced families are more likely than children from non-divorced families to have been raised by a substance-abusing parent. 
A)  Even if parents are having conflicts, it is better for the children if they stay married rather than get divorced. 
B)  The family's financial situation usually declines after a divorce. 
C)  Divorced parents tend to exert less control over their children than do non-divorced parents. 
D)  Children from divorced families are more likely than children from non-divorced families to have been raised by a substance-abusing parent.

Question 17

Adolescents raised by single parents are less likely than adolescents raised by two parents to do well in school,especially in:

Accepted Answer

A)  English. 
B)  math. 
C)  social studies. 
D)  science. 
A)  English. 
B)  math. 
C)  social studies. 
D)  science.

Question 18

Which are the two most common reasons that American adolescents live with only one of their biological parents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Death of a parent and divorce 
B)  Unwed single parent and death of a parent 
C)  Parents living apart and unwed single parent 
D)  Unwed single parent and divorce 
A)  Death of a parent and divorce 
B)  Unwed single parent and death of a parent 
C)  Parents living apart and unwed single parent 
D)  Unwed single parent and divorce

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  50 
C)  70 
D)  85 
A)  20 
B)  50 
C)  70 
D)  85

Question 20

Trudy is like 95% 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.

Burns and Dunlop found that after a few years,the sadness and shock experienced by adolescents over their parents' divorce:

Which of the following is a confound in the research looking at children of divorced parents versus children of never-married,single mothers?

Approximately what percent of American adolescents below the age of 19 live with at least one of their biological parents?

Wallerstein and Blakeslee found that almost 50% of children whose parents divorced were worried,underachieving,and self-deprecating:

What is the one clear advantage that single fathers have (over single mothers)in terms of raising their children?

Apfel and Seitz found that the helping arrangement of parental replacement occurred in about _________ percent of the single-parent,African American families they studied.

A study by Apfel and Seitz found four different types of helping arrangements between inner-city,African American mothers and their own mothers.Which of the following is NOT one of those helping arrangements?

After their divorce,custodial mothers and their children move an average of _________ times in a 6-year period.

JoEllen's mother and father both have the right to make decisions that affect her wellbeing,but JoEllen lives only with her mother.In this case,both of JoEllen's parents have:

After a divorce,the woman's standard of living typically declines ________%.

The most recent estimate is that almost _________ of all American children under age 18 will spend some time living in a stepfamily.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three theories proposed for why individuals who are children of divorced parents have twice the risk of becoming divorced themselves?

Discuss some of the reasons that stepparents likely find parenting stepchildren quite different from parenting their biological children.

Right after a divorce,which of the following often occurs in terms of parenting?

Discuss the different forms of custody arrangements for children of divorced parents,including which arrangements are the most common in the U.S.and which are most beneficial.

Which of the following statements about divorce is FALSE?

Adolescents raised by single parents are less likely than adolescents raised by two parents to do well in school,especially in:

Which are the two most common reasons that American adolescents live with only one of their biological parents?

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

Trudy is like 95% of American adolescents below the age of 19 in that she lives with:

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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Exam 9: Different Family Patterns

Burns and Dunlop found that after a few years,the sadness and shock experienced by adolescents over their parents' divorce:

Which of the following is a confound in the research looking at children of divorced parents versus children of never-married,single mothers?

Approximately what percent of American adolescents below the age of 19 live with at least one of their biological parents?

Wallerstein and Blakeslee found that almost 50% of children whose parents divorced were worried,underachieving,and self-deprecating:

What is the one clear advantage that single fathers have (over single mothers)in terms of raising their children?

Apfel and Seitz found that the helping arrangement of parental replacement occurred in about _________ percent of the single-parent,African American families they studied.

A study by Apfel and Seitz found four different types of helping arrangements between inner-city,African American mothers and their own mothers.Which of the following is NOT one of those helping arrangements?

After their divorce,custodial mothers and their children move an average of _________ times in a 6-year period.

JoEllen's mother and father both have the right to make decisions that affect her wellbeing,but JoEllen lives only with her mother.In this case,both of JoEllen's parents have:

After a divorce,the woman's standard of living typically declines ________%.

The most recent estimate is that almost _________ of all American children under age 18 will spend some time living in a stepfamily.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three theories proposed for why individuals who are children of divorced parents have twice the risk of becoming divorced themselves?

Discuss some of the reasons that stepparents likely find parenting stepchildren quite different from parenting their biological children.

Right after a divorce,which of the following often occurs in terms of parenting?

Discuss the different forms of custody arrangements for children of divorced parents,including which arrangements are the most common in the U.S.and which are most beneficial.

Which of the following statements about divorce is FALSE?

Adolescents raised by single parents are less likely than adolescents raised by two parents to do well in school,especially in:

Which are the two most common reasons that American adolescents live with only one of their biological parents?

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

Trudy is like 95% of American adolescents below the age of 19 in that she lives with:

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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