Question 1

A comparison of couples who chose mediation with couples who chose litigation found that:

Accepted Answer

A) mediation cost more since the couples kept returning for mediation 
B) children of mediated divorces adjust better than those of litigated divorces 
C) mediation takes longer since there are more issues than just the legal ones 
D) the children don't like mediation since they get dragged into attending the sessions 
A) mediation cost more since the couples kept returning for mediation 
B) children of mediated divorces adjust better than those of litigated divorces 
C) mediation takes longer since there are more issues than just the legal ones 
D) the children don't like mediation since they get dragged into attending the sessions

Question 2

Compare litigation and mediation when a marriage ends in terms of cost, time, and emotional fallout.

Accepted Answer

When a marriage ends, there are two main

Question 3

Which of the following is associated with marital happiness?

Accepted Answer

A) having intimacy and doing thing together 
B) complete honesty in all topics, all the time 
C) trust and no history of cheating 
D) being childhood sweethearts and being each other's "first" 
A) having intimacy and doing thing together 
B) complete honesty in all topics, all the time 
C) trust and no history of cheating 
D) being childhood sweethearts and being each other's "first"

Question 4

Discuss how keeping money stable for children of divorce tends to deflect other negative
consequences.

Accepted Answer

Keeping money stable for children of div

Question 5

Contrast the characteristics of a "good" and "bad" divorce as outlined in your text.

Accepted Answer

A "good" divorce is characterized by ope

Question 6

Identify the ways in which parents can get divorced that will do minimal damage for their children.

Accepted Answer

There are several ways in which parents

Question 7

Which group is most likely to give more money to their children?

Accepted Answer

A) remarried mothers 
B) remarried fathers 
C) single divorced mothers 
D) married or single fathers 
A) remarried mothers 
B) remarried fathers 
C) single divorced mothers 
D) married or single fathers

Question 8

What was the experience for church members seeking solace through the church during divorce?

Accepted Answer

A) positive - felt supported completely by the church 
B) negative - felt that the other church members turned against them 
C) mixed - felt tacit support, but still felt alone due to shame and congregational silence 
D) mostly positive - felt like the church reached out to them, but that it was short-lived 
A) positive - felt supported completely by the church 
B) negative - felt that the other church members turned against them 
C) mixed - felt tacit support, but still felt alone due to shame and congregational silence 
D) mostly positive - felt like the church reached out to them, but that it was short-lived

Question 9

Amanda is separated and wants to have a "successful divorce." Which of the following should she consider doing in her effort to have a "successful divorce?"

Accepted Answer

A) Get the best lawyer she can afford to protect her and her children. 
B) Blame the divorce on her partner to protect her own self-concept/well-being. 
C) Keep the children from their father since he is more likely to abandon them anyway. 
D) Try to get her husband involved in divorce mediation with her. 
A) Get the best lawyer she can afford to protect her and her children. 
B) Blame the divorce on her partner to protect her own self-concept/well-being. 
C) Keep the children from their father since he is more likely to abandon them anyway. 
D) Try to get her husband involved in divorce mediation with her.

Question 10

Children from kindergarten through fifth grade whose parents divorce show lower grades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which couple is most likely to stay married?

Accepted Answer

A) young, unhappy, out-of-love couple who just moved to Chicago, divorced parents 
B) Asian-American couple, married 27 years, five children 
C) older couple, no children 
D) two children and husband who had an affair 
A) young, unhappy, out-of-love couple who just moved to Chicago, divorced parents 
B) Asian-American couple, married 27 years, five children 
C) older couple, no children 
D) two children and husband who had an affair

Question 12

Among undergraduates, what percent agreed that they would not divorce a spouse for any reason?

Accepted Answer

A) 80 percent 
B) 8 percent 
C) 58 percent 
D) 24 percent 
A) 80 percent 
B) 8 percent 
C) 58 percent 
D) 24 percent

Question 13

Of 279 undergraduates, what percent reported they sometimes stayed in a relationship that they thought should end?

Accepted Answer

A) 50 percent 
B) 75 percent 
C) 12 percent 
D) 31 percent 
A) 50 percent 
B) 75 percent 
C) 12 percent 
D) 31 percent

Question 14

Discuss the consequences of remaining in an unhappy marriage for the individual.

Accepted Answer

Remaining in an unhappy marriage can hav

Question 15

What term applies when a child is preoccupied with deprecating a parent?

Accepted Answer

A) psychopathic parent syndrome 
B) parental alienation syndrome 
C) nefarious parental alienation 
D) revenge based parenting 
A) psychopathic parent syndrome 
B) parental alienation syndrome 
C) nefarious parental alienation 
D) revenge based parenting

Question 16

What percent of children live with single mothers/single fathers?

Accepted Answer

A) 23% / 3% 
B) 15% / 22% 
C) 30% / 10% 
D) 40% / 14% 
A) 23% / 3% 
B) 15% / 22% 
C) 30% / 10% 
D) 40% / 14%

Question 17

The best remarriages in which one of the spouses was a widow occurred:

Accepted Answer

A) when the other spouse was divorced/not a widow 
B) when the widow talked about the former spouse but reassured the current spouse 
C) when the widow kept quiet about the former spouse 
D) when the widow talk disparagingly about the former spouse 
A) when the other spouse was divorced/not a widow 
B) when the widow talked about the former spouse but reassured the current spouse 
C) when the widow kept quiet about the former spouse 
D) when the widow talk disparagingly about the former spouse

Question 18

How much does divorce insurance cost per month?

Accepted Answer

A) $10 a month for every $1000 of coverage 
B) $16 a month for every $1250 of coverage 
C) $20 a month for every $1700 of coverage 
D) there is no such thing 
A) $10 a month for every $1000 of coverage 
B) $16 a month for every $1250 of coverage 
C) $20 a month for every $1700 of coverage 
D) there is no such thing

Question 19

How long does it take to recover from a serious love relationship that ended?

Accepted Answer

A) 3 months 
B) 6 months 
C) 12-18 months 
D) two years 
A) 3 months 
B) 6 months 
C) 12-18 months 
D) two years

Question 20

Spouses who report we have "lost our love" for each other:

Accepted Answer

A) are vulnerable to getting a divorce 
B) are no more vulnerable to getting a divorce than couples still in love 
C) are common due to the norm of divorcism 
D) can usually rekindle their love through an "encounter couples weekend" 
A) are vulnerable to getting a divorce 
B) are no more vulnerable to getting a divorce than couples still in love 
C) are common due to the norm of divorcism 
D) can usually rekindle their love through an "encounter couples weekend"

A comparison of couples who chose mediation with couples who chose litigation found that:

Compare litigation and mediation when a marriage ends in terms of cost, time, and emotional fallout.

Which of the following is associated with marital happiness?

Discuss how keeping money stable for children of divorce tends to deflect other negative consequences.

Contrast the characteristics of a "good" and "bad" divorce as outlined in your text.

Identify the ways in which parents can get divorced that will do minimal damage for their children.

Which group is most likely to give more money to their children?

What was the experience for church members seeking solace through the church during divorce?

Amanda is separated and wants to have a "successful divorce." Which of the following should she consider doing in her effort to have a "successful divorce?"

Children from kindergarten through fifth grade whose parents divorce show lower grades.

Which couple is most likely to stay married?

Among undergraduates, what percent agreed that they would not divorce a spouse for any reason?

Of 279 undergraduates, what percent reported they sometimes stayed in a relationship that they thought should end?

Discuss the consequences of remaining in an unhappy marriage for the individual.

What term applies when a child is preoccupied with deprecating a parent?

What percent of children live with single mothers/single fathers?

The best remarriages in which one of the spouses was a widow occurred:

How much does divorce insurance cost per month?

How long does it take to recover from a serious love relationship that ended?

Spouses who report we have "lost our love" for each other:

Choices in Relationships: an Introduction

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Love

Communication

Singlehood, Hanging Out, Hooking Up, and Cohabitation

Selecting a Partner

Marriage Relationships

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Planning for Children

Parenting

Work and Family Life

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Exam 15: Divorce and Remarriage

A comparison of couples who chose mediation with couples who chose litigation found that:

Compare litigation and mediation when a marriage ends in terms of cost, time, and emotional fallout.

Which of the following is associated with marital happiness?

Discuss how keeping money stable for children of divorce tends to deflect other negative consequences.

Contrast the characteristics of a "good" and "bad" divorce as outlined in your text.

Identify the ways in which parents can get divorced that will do minimal damage for their children.

Which group is most likely to give more money to their children?

What was the experience for church members seeking solace through the church during divorce?

Amanda is separated and wants to have a "successful divorce." Which of the following should she consider doing in her effort to have a "successful divorce?"

Children from kindergarten through fifth grade whose parents divorce show lower grades.

Which couple is most likely to stay married?

Among undergraduates, what percent agreed that they would not divorce a spouse for any reason?

Of 279 undergraduates, what percent reported they sometimes stayed in a relationship that they thought should end?

Discuss the consequences of remaining in an unhappy marriage for the individual.

What term applies when a child is preoccupied with deprecating a parent?

What percent of children live with single mothers/single fathers?

The best remarriages in which one of the spouses was a widow occurred:

How much does divorce insurance cost per month?

How long does it take to recover from a serious love relationship that ended?

Spouses who report we have "lost our love" for each other:

Choices in Relationships: an Introduction

Gender

Love

Communication

Singlehood, Hanging Out, Hooking Up, and Cohabitation

Selecting a Partner

Marriage Relationships

Same-Sex Couples and Families

Sexuality in Relationships

Planning for Children

Parenting

Work and Family Life

Violence and Abuse in Relationships

Stress and Crisis in Relationships

Relationships in the Later Years

Filters