Question 1

Inflation is the retired person's greatest enemy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

All of the following describe later-life families EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  families beyond child-rearing years. 
B)  families facing or in retirement. 
C)  families giving birth to or adopting children. 
D)  families in the grandparenting stage. 
A)  families beyond child-rearing years. 
B)  families facing or in retirement. 
C)  families giving birth to or adopting children. 
D)  families in the grandparenting stage.

Question 3

Young adults are less likely to live in the homes of their parents today than prior to 1970.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Tracy is 30 and a widow. Edith is 70 and also widowed. According to the authors, why is widowhood more of a problem for Edith?

Accepted Answer

A)  Remarriage is remote for Edith. 
B)  Tracy will be less emotionally affected by widowhood. 
C)  Edith will struggle financially. 
D)  Tracy can still have children. 
A)  Remarriage is remote for Edith. 
B)  Tracy will be less emotionally affected by widowhood. 
C)  Edith will struggle financially. 
D)  Tracy can still have children.

Question 5

Married women's higher mortality rate extends into widowhood because they:

Accepted Answer

A)  continue their social activity. 
B)  have better health. 
C)  don't have to care for their husband. 
D)  have a close relationship with their children. 
A)  continue their social activity. 
B)  have better health. 
C)  don't have to care for their husband. 
D)  have a close relationship with their children.

Question 6

Dividing family life into stages or cycles can help us gain a better understanding of:

Accepted Answer

A)  family disorganization. 
B)  marital conflict. 
C)  the change process. 
D)  gender roles. 
A)  family disorganization. 
B)  marital conflict. 
C)  the change process. 
D)  gender roles.

Question 7

Sarah has been living with her parents since she finished college. According to the textbook, she is most likely to complain about:

Accepted Answer

A)  sibling rivalry. 
B)  lack of freedom. 
C)  parental neglect. 
D)  financial support. 
A)  sibling rivalry. 
B)  lack of freedom. 
C)  parental neglect. 
D)  financial support.

Question 8

The media refers to grandparents as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  "baby-boom generation." 
B)  "frail old." 
C)  "silent saviors." 
D)  "fountain of depression." 
A)  "baby-boom generation." 
B)  "frail old." 
C)  "silent saviors." 
D)  "fountain of depression."

Question 9

Which example best represents a person in the sandwich generation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Charlie's mother and mother-in-law both moved into his house for increased care. 
B)  Sue's mother recently moved into Sue's house. Sue's son moved home after he graduated college until he could get on his feet. 
C)  Daniel's daughter and her children moved into Daniel's house after a divorce. 
D)  Tara's sister and her children were evicted. They moved in with Tara and her family. 
A)  Charlie's mother and mother-in-law both moved into his house for increased care. 
B)  Sue's mother recently moved into Sue's house. Sue's son moved home after he graduated college until he could get on his feet. 
C)  Daniel's daughter and her children moved into Daniel's house after a divorce. 
D)  Tara's sister and her children were evicted. They moved in with Tara and her family.

Question 10

One hundred years ago, men and women were considered elderly and inactive at age 40.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The number of years that widowhood may be expected to last has:

Accepted Answer

A)  declined slightly. 
B)  declined sharply. 
C)  risen slightly. 
D)  risen dramatically. 
A)  declined slightly. 
B)  declined sharply. 
C)  risen slightly. 
D)  risen dramatically.

Question 12

According to Cox and Demmitt, the midlife male is often forced to handle two marriages, which are:

Accepted Answer

A)  work and family. 
B)  first and second wife. 
C)  wife and children. 
D)  wife and mistress. 
A)  work and family. 
B)  first and second wife. 
C)  wife and children. 
D)  wife and mistress.

Question 13

For many middle-aged wives, their husband's midlife crisis is synonymous with:

Accepted Answer

A)  weight gain and baldness. 
B)  having an affair. 
C)  chronic illness. 
D)  role conflict. 
A)  weight gain and baldness. 
B)  having an affair. 
C)  chronic illness. 
D)  role conflict.

Question 14

The Senior Corps of Retired Executives pays former managers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  speak at high school convocations. 
B)  work in underdeveloped countries. 
C)  assist nonprofit organizations. 
D)  counsel small businesses. 
A)  speak at high school convocations. 
B)  work in underdeveloped countries. 
C)  assist nonprofit organizations. 
D)  counsel small businesses.

Question 15

Julie is 32 years old. According to the Census, she is best classified as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a young adult. 
B)  the young-old. 
C)  a later-lifer. 
D)  The Census does not define Julie's age group. 
A)  a young adult. 
B)  the young-old. 
C)  a later-lifer. 
D)  The Census does not define Julie's age group.

Question 16

All of the following statements about the problem-solving abilities of strong families are true EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  these families have learned to bend without breaking. 
B)  they expect problems and anticipate changes. 
C)  each family member's attitude seems to be "What can I do?" 
D)  their problems are always solved without outside assistance. 
A)  these families have learned to bend without breaking. 
B)  they expect problems and anticipate changes. 
C)  each family member's attitude seems to be "What can I do?" 
D)  their problems are always solved without outside assistance.

Question 17

Grandparents have legal visitation rights with their grandchildren in:

Accepted Answer

A)  one-third of the states. 
B)  half of the states. 
C)  three-fourths of the states. 
D)  all 50 states. 
A)  one-third of the states. 
B)  half of the states. 
C)  three-fourths of the states. 
D)  all 50 states.

Question 18

Unlike weak families, strong families:

Accepted Answer

A)  have a pool of resources to draw from in difficult times. 
B)  are not good at anticipating changes. 
C)  wait to deal with major confrontations. 
D)  add new problems to the burdens they already carry. 
A)  have a pool of resources to draw from in difficult times. 
B)  are not good at anticipating changes. 
C)  wait to deal with major confrontations. 
D)  add new problems to the burdens they already carry.

Question 19

One of the changes brought about by longer life expectancy is:

Accepted Answer

A)  greater likelihood of becoming a grandparent. 
B)  earlier movement into early parenthood. 
C)  an earlier age for first marriage. 
D)  more men marrying older women. 
A)  greater likelihood of becoming a grandparent. 
B)  earlier movement into early parenthood. 
C)  an earlier age for first marriage. 
D)  more men marrying older women.

Question 20

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Inflation is the retired person's greatest enemy.

All of the following describe later-life families EXCEPT:

Young adults are less likely to live in the homes of their parents today than prior to 1970.

Tracy is 30 and a widow. Edith is 70 and also widowed. According to the authors, why is widowhood more of a problem for Edith?

Married women's higher mortality rate extends into widowhood because they:

Dividing family life into stages or cycles can help us gain a better understanding of:

Sarah has been living with her parents since she finished college. According to the textbook, she is most likely to complain about:

The media refers to grandparents as the:

Which example best represents a person in the sandwich generation?

One hundred years ago, men and women were considered elderly and inactive at age 40.

The number of years that widowhood may be expected to last has:

According to Cox and Demmitt, the midlife male is often forced to handle two marriages, which are:

For many middle-aged wives, their husband's midlife crisis is synonymous with:

The Senior Corps of Retired Executives pays former managers to:

Julie is 32 years old. According to the Census, she is best classified as:

All of the following statements about the problem-solving abilities of strong families are true EXCEPT:

Grandparents have legal visitation rights with their grandchildren in:

Unlike weak families, strong families:

One of the changes brought about by longer life expectancy is:

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American Ways of Love

Gender Convergence and Role Equity

Communication in Intimate Relationships

Dating, Single Life, and Mate Selection

Marriage, Intimacy, Expectations, and the Fully Functioning Person

Human Sexuality

Family Planning, Pregnancy and Birth

The Challenge of Parenthood

The Importance of Making Sound Economic Decisions

The Dual-Worker Family: the Real American Revolution

Family Crises

The Dissolution of Marriage

Remarriage: a Growing Way of American Life

Actively Seeking Marital Growth and Fulfillment

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Exam 11: Family Life Stages: Middle-Age to Surviving Spouse

Inflation is the retired person's greatest enemy.

All of the following describe later-life families EXCEPT:

Young adults are less likely to live in the homes of their parents today than prior to 1970.

Tracy is 30 and a widow. Edith is 70 and also widowed. According to the authors, why is widowhood more of a problem for Edith?

Married women's higher mortality rate extends into widowhood because they:

Dividing family life into stages or cycles can help us gain a better understanding of:

Sarah has been living with her parents since she finished college. According to the textbook, she is most likely to complain about:

The media refers to grandparents as the:

Which example best represents a person in the sandwich generation?

One hundred years ago, men and women were considered elderly and inactive at age 40.

The number of years that widowhood may be expected to last has:

According to Cox and Demmitt, the midlife male is often forced to handle two marriages, which are:

For many middle-aged wives, their husband's midlife crisis is synonymous with:

The Senior Corps of Retired Executives pays former managers to:

Julie is 32 years old. According to the Census, she is best classified as:

All of the following statements about the problem-solving abilities of strong families are true EXCEPT:

Grandparents have legal visitation rights with their grandchildren in:

Unlike weak families, strong families:

One of the changes brought about by longer life expectancy is:

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Human Intimacy in the Brave New World of Family Diversity

Human Intimacy, Relationships, Marriage, and the Family

American Ways of Love

Gender Convergence and Role Equity

Communication in Intimate Relationships

Dating, Single Life, and Mate Selection

Marriage, Intimacy, Expectations, and the Fully Functioning Person

Human Sexuality

Family Planning, Pregnancy and Birth

The Challenge of Parenthood

The Importance of Making Sound Economic Decisions

The Dual-Worker Family: the Real American Revolution

Family Crises

The Dissolution of Marriage

Remarriage: a Growing Way of American Life

Actively Seeking Marital Growth and Fulfillment

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