Question 1

Cox and Demmitt believe that it is more difficult for middle-aged women to have an affair because they have:

Accepted Answer

A)  lower guilt thresholds. 
B)  less leisure time. 
C)  a smaller pool of eligibles. 
D)  more sexual fixations. 
A)  lower guilt thresholds. 
B)  less leisure time. 
C)  a smaller pool of eligibles. 
D)  more sexual fixations.

Question 2

The most valuable asset for the elderly is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Social Security. 
B)  a pension or retirement account. 
C)  savings. 
D)  their home. 
A)  Social Security. 
B)  a pension or retirement account. 
C)  savings. 
D)  their home.

Question 3

Lee and Shehan found that an employed wife with a retired husband experiences higher marital satisfaction than a wife who retires first.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A person in the middlessence stage is likely to ask all of the following questions EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  "Who am I?" 
B)  "How many children do I want?" 
C)  "What is life all about?" 
D)  "How do I handle my changing sexuality?" 
A)  "Who am I?" 
B)  "How many children do I want?" 
C)  "What is life all about?" 
D)  "How do I handle my changing sexuality?"

Question 5

Why is middle age a relatively new stage in marriage?

Accepted Answer

A)  fewer children 
B)  longer life expectancy 
C)  higher rates of divorce 
D)  redefinition of middle age 
A)  fewer children 
B)  longer life expectancy 
C)  higher rates of divorce 
D)  redefinition of middle age

Question 6

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Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Today, Americans can expect to spend more years caring for their parents than they did caring for their children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is the best example of a young-old grandparent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sue lives in a nursing home. 
B)  Chris resides with his daughter and her family, but is not very mobile. 
C)  Mary lives with her husband and is confined to a wheel chair. 
D)  Tony fishes every weekend and plays golf twice a week. 
A)  Sue lives in a nursing home. 
B)  Chris resides with his daughter and her family, but is not very mobile. 
C)  Mary lives with her husband and is confined to a wheel chair. 
D)  Tony fishes every weekend and plays golf twice a week.

Question 9

Some people suggest that polygyny might be an appropriate solution to widowhood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

While the Census Bureau provides an age for the "the middle-age stage," it is better to define it by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the individual's life expectancy. 
B)  the changes and problems that occur. 
C)  the number of grandchildren. 
D)  retirement. 
A)  the individual's life expectancy. 
B)  the changes and problems that occur. 
C)  the number of grandchildren. 
D)  retirement.

Question 11

When a man goes through midlife transition, he is likely to experience all of the following problems EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  letting go of the dreams of his youth. 
B)  self-doubt about his sexuality. 
C)  job competition from younger men. 
D)  adjusting to leisure time. 
A)  letting go of the dreams of his youth. 
B)  self-doubt about his sexuality. 
C)  job competition from younger men. 
D)  adjusting to leisure time.

Question 12

All of the following statements about marital change are correct EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  it usually does not destroy a relationship. 
B)  all marriages tend to change over time. 
C)  couples should try to avoid change. 
D)  change can be for better or worse. 
A)  it usually does not destroy a relationship. 
B)  all marriages tend to change over time. 
C)  couples should try to avoid change. 
D)  change can be for better or worse.

Question 13

About 50% of widows report that it takes only a few months to adjust to the loss of their spouse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Most children who live with a grandparent also have a parent present in the household.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The retired person's greatest financial enemy is:

Accepted Answer

A)  high taxation. 
B)  widespread unemployment. 
C)  inflation. 
D)  the cost of food. 
A)  high taxation. 
B)  widespread unemployment. 
C)  inflation. 
D)  the cost of food.

Question 16

The 2000 Census reported that one in every eight Americans is 65 years of age and older (about 35 million). In 2010, 40 million people were 65 or older. By 2030, they estimate that will change to:

Accepted Answer

A)  1 in 2. 
B)  1 in 5. 
C)  1 in 8. 
D)  1 in 10. 
A)  1 in 2. 
B)  1 in 5. 
C)  1 in 8. 
D)  1 in 10.

Question 17

The best solution to the problem of widowhood is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  get a job. 
B)  join a church. 
C)  remarry. 
D)  rely on relatives. 
A)  get a job. 
B)  join a church. 
C)  remarry. 
D)  rely on relatives.

Question 18

The final stage of marriage is usually:

Accepted Answer

A)  a stable period. 
B)  the most rewarding. 
C)  a return to singleness. 
D)  characterized by retirement planning. 
A)  a stable period. 
B)  the most rewarding. 
C)  a return to singleness. 
D)  characterized by retirement planning.

Question 19

When asked to identify the most negative aspects of their husband's retirement, most wives point to:

Accepted Answer

A)  his loss of status. 
B)  financial problems. 
C)  the lack of privacy. 
D)  his declining interest in sex. 
A)  his loss of status. 
B)  financial problems. 
C)  the lack of privacy. 
D)  his declining interest in sex.

Question 20

Regardless of age, the death of a spouse arouses all emotions EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  grief. 
B)  guilt. 
C)  anger. 
D)  relief. 
A)  grief. 
B)  guilt. 
C)  anger. 
D)  relief.

Cox and Demmitt believe that it is more difficult for middle-aged women to have an affair because they have:

The most valuable asset for the elderly is:

Lee and Shehan found that an employed wife with a retired husband experiences higher marital satisfaction than a wife who retires first.

A person in the middlessence stage is likely to ask all of the following questions EXCEPT:

Why is middle age a relatively new stage in marriage?

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Today, Americans can expect to spend more years caring for their parents than they did caring for their children.

Which of the following is the best example of a young-old grandparent?

Some people suggest that polygyny might be an appropriate solution to widowhood.

While the Census Bureau provides an age for the "the middle-age stage," it is better to define it by:

When a man goes through midlife transition, he is likely to experience all of the following problems EXCEPT:

All of the following statements about marital change are correct EXCEPT:

About 50% of widows report that it takes only a few months to adjust to the loss of their spouse.

Most children who live with a grandparent also have a parent present in the household.

The retired person's greatest financial enemy is:

The 2000 Census reported that one in every eight Americans is 65 years of age and older (about 35 million). In 2010, 40 million people were 65 or older. By 2030, they estimate that will change to:

The best solution to the problem of widowhood is to:

The final stage of marriage is usually:

When asked to identify the most negative aspects of their husband's retirement, most wives point to:

Regardless of age, the death of a spouse arouses all emotions EXCEPT:

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

Cox and Demmitt believe that it is more difficult for middle-aged women to have an affair because they have:

The most valuable asset for the elderly is:

Lee and Shehan found that an employed wife with a retired husband experiences higher marital satisfaction than a wife who retires first.

A person in the middlessence stage is likely to ask all of the following questions EXCEPT:

Why is middle age a relatively new stage in marriage?

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Today, Americans can expect to spend more years caring for their parents than they did caring for their children.

Which of the following is the best example of a young-old grandparent?

Some people suggest that polygyny might be an appropriate solution to widowhood.

While the Census Bureau provides an age for the "the middle-age stage," it is better to define it by:

When a man goes through midlife transition, he is likely to experience all of the following problems EXCEPT:

All of the following statements about marital change are correct EXCEPT:

About 50% of widows report that it takes only a few months to adjust to the loss of their spouse.

Most children who live with a grandparent also have a parent present in the household.

The retired person's greatest financial enemy is:

The 2000 Census reported that one in every eight Americans is 65 years of age and older (about 35 million). In 2010, 40 million people were 65 or older. By 2030, they estimate that will change to:

The best solution to the problem of widowhood is to:

The final stage of marriage is usually:

When asked to identify the most negative aspects of their husband's retirement, most wives point to:

Regardless of age, the death of a spouse arouses all emotions EXCEPT:

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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