Question 1

About half of divorced parents can be described as "always amicable" with their former
partner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Exposure to conflict between parents rather than the divorce itself is the factor that is
most devastating for children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

It usually takes about six weeks to recover emotionally from a divorce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Who has more to lose when getting divorced?

Accepted Answer

A) neither spouse has anything to lose 
B) men have more to lose 
C) women have more to lose 
D) men and women lose equally 
A) neither spouse has anything to lose 
B) men have more to lose 
C) women have more to lose 
D) men and women lose equally

Question 5

What are positives and negatives of joint custody?

Accepted Answer

Joint custody, where both parents share

Question 6

Conservative religious beliefs has a positive effect on reducing depression following divorce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Children who experience less emotional and economic resources from their divorcing fathers are:

Accepted Answer

A) those whose dads remarry and have children with the new wife 
B) those whose dads are alcoholics 
C) those whose dads have pathological personalities 
D) those whose dads have six children with the child's mother 
A) those whose dads remarry and have children with the new wife 
B) those whose dads are alcoholics 
C) those whose dads have pathological personalities 
D) those whose dads have six children with the child's mother

Question 8

If 100 couples marry today, what percent will divorce within 15 years?

Accepted Answer

A) 25 percent 
B) 33 percent 
C) 43 percent 
D) 53 percent 
A) 25 percent 
B) 33 percent 
C) 43 percent 
D) 53 percent

Question 9

Only about three percent of children live with a single father.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What percent of undergraduates report that their parents are divorced?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 percent 
B) 26 percent 
C) 38 percent 
D) 49 percent 
A) 10 percent 
B) 26 percent 
C) 38 percent 
D) 49 percent

Question 11

What is the lifetime probability of divorce for most couples getting married today?

Accepted Answer

A) between 40 and 50 percent 
B) between 50 and 60 percent 
C) between 60 and 70 percent 
D) between 70 and 80 percent 
A) between 40 and 50 percent 
B) between 50 and 60 percent 
C) between 60 and 70 percent 
D) between 70 and 80 percent

Question 12

The divorced who are able to forgive are:

Accepted Answer

A) more likely to think that they made a mistake and want to get back in the marriage 
B) taken advantage of by their ex-partner in the division of property 
C) vulnerable to a new relationship where they are exploited 
D) less angry and less depressed 
A) more likely to think that they made a mistake and want to get back in the marriage 
B) taken advantage of by their ex-partner in the division of property 
C) vulnerable to a new relationship where they are exploited 
D) less angry and less depressed

Question 13

The most likely outcome for a child whose parents get a divorce is that the:

Accepted Answer

A) mother will be the custodial parent and father will have visitation rights 
B) father will be the custodial parent and mother will have visitation rights 
C) the parents will have joint custody so the child will see the parents equally 
D) the arrangement will shift from a to b every six months as a new trend 
A) mother will be the custodial parent and father will have visitation rights 
B) father will be the custodial parent and mother will have visitation rights 
C) the parents will have joint custody so the child will see the parents equally 
D) the arrangement will shift from a to b every six months as a new trend

Question 14

Is it better to divorce than stay in an unhappy marriage?

Accepted Answer

A) It is better to divorce. 
B) It is better to stay in an unhappy marriage. 
C) There is no research on this issue. 
D) This remains an open question-researchers disagree. 
A) It is better to divorce. 
B) It is better to stay in an unhappy marriage. 
C) There is no research on this issue. 
D) This remains an open question-researchers disagree.

Question 15

Which couple is most likely to get divorced?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Which of the items below has been suggested as a divorce prevention strategy?

Accepted Answer

A) a covenant marriage 
B) a return to the fault alimony system which holds spouses accountable 
C) a threat to take children away from parents who don't want to stay married 
D) a suggestion that America return to church and reevaluate the value of family life 
A) a covenant marriage 
B) a return to the fault alimony system which holds spouses accountable 
C) a threat to take children away from parents who don't want to stay married 
D) a suggestion that America return to church and reevaluate the value of family life

Question 17

Discuss why mediation is beneficial to spouses and to children.

Accepted Answer

Mediation is beneficial to spouses and c

Question 18

The overall negative effects for children of divorce are minimized when income is held constant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

About half of divorced parents can be described as "always amicable" with their former partner.

Exposure to conflict between parents rather than the divorce itself is the factor that is most devastating for children.

It usually takes about six weeks to recover emotionally from a divorce.

Who has more to lose when getting divorced?

What are positives and negatives of joint custody?

Conservative religious beliefs has a positive effect on reducing depression following divorce.

Children who experience less emotional and economic resources from their divorcing fathers are:

If 100 couples marry today, what percent will divorce within 15 years?

Only about three percent of children live with a single father.

What percent of undergraduates report that their parents are divorced?

What is the lifetime probability of divorce for most couples getting married today?

The divorced who are able to forgive are:

The most likely outcome for a child whose parents get a divorce is that the:

Is it better to divorce than stay in an unhappy marriage?

Which couple is most likely to get divorced?

Which of the items below has been suggested as a divorce prevention strategy?

Discuss why mediation is beneficial to spouses and to children.

The overall negative effects for children of divorce are minimized when income is held constant.

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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

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Exam 15: Divorce and Remarriage

About half of divorced parents can be described as "always amicable" with their former partner.

Exposure to conflict between parents rather than the divorce itself is the factor that is most devastating for children.

It usually takes about six weeks to recover emotionally from a divorce.

Who has more to lose when getting divorced?

What are positives and negatives of joint custody?

Conservative religious beliefs has a positive effect on reducing depression following divorce.

Children who experience less emotional and economic resources from their divorcing fathers are:

If 100 couples marry today, what percent will divorce within 15 years?

Only about three percent of children live with a single father.

What percent of undergraduates report that their parents are divorced?

What is the lifetime probability of divorce for most couples getting married today?

The divorced who are able to forgive are:

The most likely outcome for a child whose parents get a divorce is that the:

Is it better to divorce than stay in an unhappy marriage?

Which couple is most likely to get divorced?

Which of the items below has been suggested as a divorce prevention strategy?

Discuss why mediation is beneficial to spouses and to children.

The overall negative effects for children of divorce are minimized when income is held constant.

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