Question 1

The 2011 Census counted which type of family for the first time?

Accepted Answer

A) stepfamilies 
B) lone-parent families 
C) extended families 
D) intentional families 
A) stepfamilies 
B) lone-parent families 
C) extended families 
D) intentional families

Question 2

Gisèle is married to René.They live together with Gisèle's daughter and René's two sons.What kind of family is this?

Accepted Answer

A) simple stepfamily 
B) complex stepfamily 
C) extended family 
D) binuclear family 
A) simple stepfamily 
B) complex stepfamily 
C) extended family 
D) binuclear family

Question 3

Since World War II,which change has taken place regarding remarriage?

Accepted Answer

A) Recently there has been an increase in remarriage among the widowed. 
B) There has been a shift from widowed to divorced individuals among those remarrying. 
C) The widowed who now remarry were,on the average,older when their husbands died. 
D) There has been a shift from divorced to widowed individuals among those remarrying. 
A) Recently there has been an increase in remarriage among the widowed. 
B) There has been a shift from widowed to divorced individuals among those remarrying. 
C) The widowed who now remarry were,on the average,older when their husbands died. 
D) There has been a shift from divorced to widowed individuals among those remarrying.

Question 4

Who are children living in a stepfamily most similar to in terms of their adjustment in later life?

Accepted Answer

A) children raised by lesbian parents 
B) children raised in traditional nuclear families 
C) children raised by grandparents 
D) children raised by lone mothers 
A) children raised by lesbian parents 
B) children raised in traditional nuclear families 
C) children raised by grandparents 
D) children raised by lone mothers

Question 5

What is one way to explain why some stepchildren do better than others?

Accepted Answer

A) Stepchildren have undergone several family transitions. 
B) Stepparents use an authoritative parenting style. 
C) Stepfathers show less affection and supervise children less. 
D) The problems may reach back before the formation of a stepfamily. 
A) Stepchildren have undergone several family transitions. 
B) Stepparents use an authoritative parenting style. 
C) Stepfathers show less affection and supervise children less. 
D) The problems may reach back before the formation of a stepfamily.

Question 6

One of the main differences between first marriages and later ones involves family _____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One of the main differences between first...

Question 7

Which of the following is least likely to be a source of conflict between stepsiblings?

Accepted Answer

A) the children interpret any differences in treatment as favouritism 
B) there are difficulties over turf when a second set of children joins the household 
C) visits are arranged so that there is only one set of children in the house at once 
D) combining two groups of children produces a duplication in roles 
A) the children interpret any differences in treatment as favouritism 
B) there are difficulties over turf when a second set of children joins the household 
C) visits are arranged so that there is only one set of children in the house at once 
D) combining two groups of children produces a duplication in roles

Question 8

Why might adolescents in a stepfamily adopt a conflict attitude toward stepsiblings?

Accepted Answer

A) because that is what all adolescents do 
B) as a way of maintaining a safe distance from stepsiblings 
C) to annoy their parents 
D) to show loyalty to their birth parent 
A) because that is what all adolescents do 
B) as a way of maintaining a safe distance from stepsiblings 
C) to annoy their parents 
D) to show loyalty to their birth parent

Question 9

What does a remarried couple need to do in addition to tasks faced by first-marriage families?

Accepted Answer

A) be more romantic so as to avoid conflict 
B) keep relationships with their children and ex-spouse the same 
C) cut off contact with former in-laws 
D) adjust the relationship with their children and ex-spouse 
A) be more romantic so as to avoid conflict 
B) keep relationships with their children and ex-spouse the same 
C) cut off contact with former in-laws 
D) adjust the relationship with their children and ex-spouse

Question 10

Using information from the text about the various issues facing stepfamilies,explain why each of James Bray's three stepfamily types may or may not be successful.

Accepted Answer

James Bray's three stepfamily types are

Question 11

Which of the following is a reason for an increase in remarriages?

Accepted Answer

A) more people are widowed 
B) more people are divorced 
C) more people marry at a younger age 
D) families are getting larger 
A) more people are widowed 
B) more people are divorced 
C) more people marry at a younger age 
D) families are getting larger

Question 12

____________ refers to a family where the children are related to one parent but not the other.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ refers to a family where the...

Question 13

Which of the following is least likely to account for difficulties stepchildren experience?

Accepted Answer

A) Stepchildren have undergone several family transitions. 
B) Stepparents use an authoritative parenting style. 
C) Stepfathers show less affection and supervise children less. 
D) The problems may reach back before the formation of a stepfamily. 
A) Stepchildren have undergone several family transitions. 
B) Stepparents use an authoritative parenting style. 
C) Stepfathers show less affection and supervise children less. 
D) The problems may reach back before the formation of a stepfamily.

Question 14

What factors affect the frequency of visits between a nonresidential parent and his or her child?

Accepted Answer

The frequency of visits between a nonres

Question 15

The 2011 Census counted stepfamilies for the first time and they represented about one in _________ couple families with children.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The 2011 Census counted stepfamilies for the...

Question 16

A(n)________________ is one in which all children are the biological or adopted children of one and only one married spouse or common-law partner in the couple.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)________________ is one in which all children...

Question 17

When do particular problems in remarriage families occur?

Accepted Answer

A) when the remarried couple shares common problems because they are in the same life-cycle phase 
B) when adult children shift their image of parents to include a stepparent 
C) when one spouse is considerably older than the other and their life-cycle stages differ 
D) when remarriage occurs after the death of a spouse 
A) when the remarried couple shares common problems because they are in the same life-cycle phase 
B) when adult children shift their image of parents to include a stepparent 
C) when one spouse is considerably older than the other and their life-cycle stages differ 
D) when remarriage occurs after the death of a spouse

Question 18

What is one possible complication between stepparents and stepchildren?

Accepted Answer

A) There are rigid rules about how they should interact. 
B) Stepchildren may like them more than their biological parent. 
C) There is no explicit incest taboo surrounding this relationship. 
D) Stepparents always avoid conflict in order to keep a good relationship. 
A) There are rigid rules about how they should interact. 
B) Stepchildren may like them more than their biological parent. 
C) There is no explicit incest taboo surrounding this relationship. 
D) Stepparents always avoid conflict in order to keep a good relationship.

Question 19

Which of the following describes a stepfamily when the current married spouse or common-law partner adopts the child or children of the other married spouse or common-law partner?

Accepted Answer

A) nothing changes 
B) it becomes a simple stepfamily 
C) it becomes a complex stepfamily 
D) it is no longer a stepfamily 
A) nothing changes 
B) it becomes a simple stepfamily 
C) it becomes a complex stepfamily 
D) it is no longer a stepfamily

Question 20

Explain the difference between simple and complex stepfamilies.

Accepted Answer

Simple stepfamilies are those in which o

The 2011 Census counted which type of family for the first time?

Gisèle is married to René.They live together with Gisèle's daughter and René's two sons.What kind of family is this?

Since World War II,which change has taken place regarding remarriage?

Who are children living in a stepfamily most similar to in terms of their adjustment in later life?

What is one way to explain why some stepchildren do better than others?

One of the main differences between first marriages and later ones involves family _____________.

Which of the following is least likely to be a source of conflict between stepsiblings?

Why might adolescents in a stepfamily adopt a conflict attitude toward stepsiblings?

What does a remarried couple need to do in addition to tasks faced by first-marriage families?

Using information from the text about the various issues facing stepfamilies,explain why each of James Bray's three stepfamily types may or may not be successful.

Which of the following is a reason for an increase in remarriages?

____________ refers to a family where the children are related to one parent but not the other.

Which of the following is least likely to account for difficulties stepchildren experience?

What factors affect the frequency of visits between a nonresidential parent and his or her child?

The 2011 Census counted stepfamilies for the first time and they represented about one in _________ couple families with children.

A(n)________________ is one in which all children are the biological or adopted children of one and only one married spouse or common-law partner in the couple.

When do particular problems in remarriage families occur?

What is one possible complication between stepparents and stepchildren?

Which of the following describes a stepfamily when the current married spouse or common-law partner adopts the child or children of the other married spouse or common-law partner?

Explain the difference between simple and complex stepfamilies.

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

Coming Apartthe Divorce Experience

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

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Exam 11: The Second Time Around

The 2011 Census counted which type of family for the first time?

Gisèle is married to René.They live together with Gisèle's daughter and René's two sons.What kind of family is this?

Since World War II,which change has taken place regarding remarriage?

Who are children living in a stepfamily most similar to in terms of their adjustment in later life?

What is one way to explain why some stepchildren do better than others?

One of the main differences between first marriages and later ones involves family _____________.

Which of the following is least likely to be a source of conflict between stepsiblings?

Why might adolescents in a stepfamily adopt a conflict attitude toward stepsiblings?

What does a remarried couple need to do in addition to tasks faced by first-marriage families?

Using information from the text about the various issues facing stepfamilies,explain why each of James Bray's three stepfamily types may or may not be successful.

Which of the following is a reason for an increase in remarriages?

____________ refers to a family where the children are related to one parent but not the other.

Which of the following is least likely to account for difficulties stepchildren experience?

What factors affect the frequency of visits between a nonresidential parent and his or her child?

The 2011 Census counted stepfamilies for the first time and they represented about one in _________ couple families with children.

A(n)________________ is one in which all children are the biological or adopted children of one and only one married spouse or common-law partner in the couple.

When do particular problems in remarriage families occur?

What is one possible complication between stepparents and stepchildren?

Which of the following describes a stepfamily when the current married spouse or common-law partner adopts the child or children of the other married spouse or common-law partner?

Explain the difference between simple and complex stepfamilies.

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

Coming Apartthe Divorce Experience

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

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