Question 1

Divorce usually produces a transitional state.Which of the following is usually part of such a state?

Accepted Answer

A) negotiation new relationships 
B) a return to old patterns of behaviour 
C) holding on to previous roles 
D) continuation of family developmental tasks 
A) negotiation new relationships 
B) a return to old patterns of behaviour 
C) holding on to previous roles 
D) continuation of family developmental tasks A

Question 2

Following a divorce,when do children tend to do best?

Accepted Answer

A) when there is a clean break and they get on with their life 
B) when they move to another city 
C) when they change schools and meet new friends 
D) when they have continuity in their relationships 
A) when there is a clean break and they get on with their life 
B) when they move to another city 
C) when they change schools and meet new friends 
D) when they have continuity in their relationships D

Question 3

According to the Federal Child Support Guidelines,what happens after a divorce?

Accepted Answer

A) The custodial parent is solely responsible for supporting children after a divorce. 
B) Both parents must contribute exactly the same amount of child support. 
C) All divorcing families must follow the Guidelines. 
D) Both parents must contribute a similar percentage of income toward supporting a child. 
A) The custodial parent is solely responsible for supporting children after a divorce. 
B) Both parents must contribute exactly the same amount of child support. 
C) All divorcing families must follow the Guidelines. 
D) Both parents must contribute a similar percentage of income toward supporting a child. D

Question 4

Identify and describe the five patterns of adjustment to divorce.

Accepted Answer

The five patterns of adjustment to divor

Question 5

What is the term for a divorced person who shares the responsibility for his or her child?

Accepted Answer

A) custodial parent 
B) binuclear parent 
C) co-parent 
D) nonresidential parent 
A) custodial parent 
B) binuclear parent 
C) co-parent 
D) nonresidential parent

Question 6

Briefly describe the "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse".

Accepted Answer

The "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" ar

Question 7

Why might children be emotionally neglected after a divorce?

Accepted Answer

A) Parents are paralyzed by an initial state of shock. 
B) Children act out in ways that make nurturing them difficult for their parents. 
C) Parents are preoccupied with new dating partners. 
D) Custody may be granted to a father who is less sensitive to their emotional needs. 
A) Parents are paralyzed by an initial state of shock. 
B) Children act out in ways that make nurturing them difficult for their parents. 
C) Parents are preoccupied with new dating partners. 
D) Custody may be granted to a father who is less sensitive to their emotional needs.

Question 8

In a ____________________,both father and mother act as parents to their children following divorce,while they maintain separate homes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a ____________________,both father and mother act...

Question 9

According to Gottman,there are four types of negative interaction so lethal to a marriage that he has labelled them _____________________________.

Accepted Answer

the "Four

Question 10

The current standard used for granting custody is that of ______________________________.

Accepted Answer

the best i

Question 11

Identify the five patterns of adjustment to divorce.

Accepted Answer

The five patterns of adjustment to divor

Question 12

Which of the following is usually part of the emotional crisis of divorce?

Accepted Answer

A) building new social networks as a divorcing couple 
B) still being emotionally attached to the ex-partner as a spouse 
C) redefining themselves as nonparents 
D) forming a new identity as a single person 
A) building new social networks as a divorcing couple 
B) still being emotionally attached to the ex-partner as a spouse 
C) redefining themselves as nonparents 
D) forming a new identity as a single person

Question 13

What does the feminist perspective state about divorce?

Accepted Answer

A) Divorce is more frequent because women now have more opportunities. 
B) Women are realizing that marriage is often unsatisfying. 
C) Men are afraid of giving up power in marriage,which is why the divorce rate is increasing. 
D) Divorce is more likely when social stigma is greater. 
A) Divorce is more frequent because women now have more opportunities. 
B) Women are realizing that marriage is often unsatisfying. 
C) Men are afraid of giving up power in marriage,which is why the divorce rate is increasing. 
D) Divorce is more likely when social stigma is greater.

Question 14

In a kidnapping case,who is the main victim?

Accepted Answer

A) the custodial parent 
B) the noncustodial parent 
C) the grandparents 
D) the child 
A) the custodial parent 
B) the noncustodial parent 
C) the grandparents 
D) the child

Question 15

Which of the following is consistent with the structural functionalist view of divorce?

Accepted Answer

A) The liberalization of laws has made divorce more likely. 
B) Divorce is more likely if other desirable partners are available. 
C) The presence of children reduces the likelihood of divorce. 
D) The patterns of communication between spouses help predict divorce. 
A) The liberalization of laws has made divorce more likely. 
B) Divorce is more likely if other desirable partners are available. 
C) The presence of children reduces the likelihood of divorce. 
D) The patterns of communication between spouses help predict divorce.

Question 16

Why might divorcing parents not be able to respond to their children's needs?

Accepted Answer

A) They want to explain too much about the divorce to their children. 
B) Children don't understand what is going on. 
C) They are depressed and thus less sensitive to others. 
D) The initial shock emotionally paralyzes the children. 
A) They want to explain too much about the divorce to their children. 
B) Children don't understand what is going on. 
C) They are depressed and thus less sensitive to others. 
D) The initial shock emotionally paralyzes the children.

Question 17

Robbie is nine.His parents separated four years ago and are now divorced.When his mother stated that she and Robbie's father were getting along well as co-parents,what did Robbie probably say?

Accepted Answer

A) "Why don't you marry Dad again?" 
B) "You should leave him alone." 
C) "But Dad has a new girlfriend." 
D) "I get more things if you fight." 
A) "Why don't you marry Dad again?" 
B) "You should leave him alone." 
C) "But Dad has a new girlfriend." 
D) "I get more things if you fight."

Question 18

Researchers have identified three kinds of reasons for divorce.Which of the following is one of these reasons?

Accepted Answer

A) personal reasons 
B) experiential reasons 
C) substantive reasons 
D) emotional reasons 
A) personal reasons 
B) experiential reasons 
C) substantive reasons 
D) emotional reasons

Question 19

What happened to the divorce rate following the changes to the divorce law in 1985?

Accepted Answer

A) it increased rapidly,then dropped 
B) it continued to increase rapidly 
C) it stayed about the same 
D) it declined slightly 
A) it increased rapidly,then dropped 
B) it continued to increase rapidly 
C) it stayed about the same 
D) it declined slightly

Question 20

The ____________ is a measure that predicts the proportion of couples that can be expected to divorce before their 30th wedding anniversary,based on current patterns of divorce.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________ is a measure that predicts...

Divorce usually produces a transitional state.Which of the following is usually part of such a state?

Following a divorce,when do children tend to do best?

According to the Federal Child Support Guidelines,what happens after a divorce?

Identify and describe the five patterns of adjustment to divorce.

What is the term for a divorced person who shares the responsibility for his or her child?

Briefly describe the "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse".

Why might children be emotionally neglected after a divorce?

In a ____________________,both father and mother act as parents to their children following divorce,while they maintain separate homes.

According to Gottman,there are four types of negative interaction so lethal to a marriage that he has labelled them _____________________________.

The current standard used for granting custody is that of ______________________________.

Identify the five patterns of adjustment to divorce.

Which of the following is usually part of the emotional crisis of divorce?

What does the feminist perspective state about divorce?

In a kidnapping case,who is the main victim?

Which of the following is consistent with the structural functionalist view of divorce?

Why might divorcing parents not be able to respond to their children's needs?

Robbie is nine.His parents separated four years ago and are now divorced.When his mother stated that she and Robbie's father were getting along well as co-parents,what did Robbie probably say?

Researchers have identified three kinds of reasons for divorce.Which of the following is one of these reasons?

What happened to the divorce rate following the changes to the divorce law in 1985?

The ____________ is a measure that predicts the proportion of couples that can be expected to divorce before their 30th wedding anniversary,based on current patterns of divorce.

What Is a Family

History, Culture, and Canadian Families

Getting Together

Wedding Bells or Not

Children-yes or No

Bringing up Baby

The Middle Years of the Family and the Not So Empty Nest

Grey Power and the Sunset Years

The Lone-Parent Familythe Future Majority

The Second Time Around

The Family and the World of Work

The Family Beleagueredwhen Problems Come

Home Dangerous Homeviolence in the Family

Poverty and the Family

The Crystal Ball-predicting the Future of the Family

Filters

Exam 10: Coming Apartthe Divorce Experience

Divorce usually produces a transitional state.Which of the following is usually part of such a state?

Following a divorce,when do children tend to do best?

According to the Federal Child Support Guidelines,what happens after a divorce?

Identify and describe the five patterns of adjustment to divorce.

What is the term for a divorced person who shares the responsibility for his or her child?

Briefly describe the "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse".

Why might children be emotionally neglected after a divorce?

In a ____________________,both father and mother act as parents to their children following divorce,while they maintain separate homes.

According to Gottman,there are four types of negative interaction so lethal to a marriage that he has labelled them _____________________________.

The current standard used for granting custody is that of ______________________________.

Identify the five patterns of adjustment to divorce.

Which of the following is usually part of the emotional crisis of divorce?

What does the feminist perspective state about divorce?

In a kidnapping case,who is the main victim?

Which of the following is consistent with the structural functionalist view of divorce?

Why might divorcing parents not be able to respond to their children's needs?

Robbie is nine.His parents separated four years ago and are now divorced.When his mother stated that she and Robbie's father were getting along well as co-parents,what did Robbie probably say?

Researchers have identified three kinds of reasons for divorce.Which of the following is one of these reasons?

What happened to the divorce rate following the changes to the divorce law in 1985?

The ____________ is a measure that predicts the proportion of couples that can be expected to divorce before their 30th wedding anniversary,based on current patterns of divorce.

What Is a Family

History, Culture, and Canadian Families

Getting Together

Wedding Bells or Not

Children-yes or No

Bringing up Baby

The Middle Years of the Family and the Not So Empty Nest

Grey Power and the Sunset Years

The Lone-Parent Familythe Future Majority

The Second Time Around

The Family and the World of Work

The Family Beleagueredwhen Problems Come

Home Dangerous Homeviolence in the Family

Poverty and the Family

The Crystal Ball-predicting the Future of the Family

Filters