Question 1

The life stress perspective assumes that divorce is a single event, rather than a process of associated events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The high marriage rates in the combined with younger age at marriage have resulted in more divorces and higher divorce rates in that region.

Accepted Answer

A)  Northeast 
B)  Midwest 
C)  Pacific Northwest 
D)  South

Question 3

The text poses the question, "Is making divorce harder to get a realistic idea?" Summarize the text's position in reference to this question.

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Question 4

Between 1960 and a peak in 1980, the refined divorce rate

Accepted Answer

A)  declined. 
B)  stayed the same. 
C)  increased slightly. 
D)  more than doubled.

Question 5

Over the past decade, there has been a in fathers who have joint physical custody.

Accepted Answer

A)  slight increase 
B)  dramatic increase 
C)  dramatic decrease 
D)  slight decrease

Question 6

List four specific ways in which economics is related to marital stability.

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The answer of List four specific ways in which economics...

Question 7

What is the relationship between divorce and income? Be brief, specific, and complete in your answer.

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Question 8

One study cited in the text looked at the general character of postdivorce extended-kin relationships. This investigation found that, in half the cases, the kinship system included of divorce and of remarriage.

Accepted Answer

A)  relatives 
B)  a typology 
C)  stations 
D)  ingredients

Question 9

Though research on the topic is just beginning, it appears that the divorce rate for gay and lesbian couples

Accepted Answer

A)  is not different from that for heterosexual couples. 
B)  has skyrocketed over the past two years. 
C)  is practically zero. 
D)  is much higher than that of heterosexual couples.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT one of the types of postdivorce relationships identified by Ahrons?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Perfect Pals" 
B)  "Bitter Pills" 
C)  "Fiery Foes" 
D)  "Angry Associates"

Question 11

A consequence of remarriage, which has a higher divorce rate than first marriages, is an emerging trend of

Accepted Answer

A)  redivorce. 
B)  legal separation. 
C)  serial monogamy. 
D)  overall divorce decline.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT considered a reason for the stabilization of the divorce rate over the past three decades?
a. Fewer people are marrying at younger ages.
c. Divorce has once again become socially unacceptable.

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Question 13

Divorces occur relatively early in marriage. A large percentage end in about

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A)  six months. 
B)  one year. 
C)  two years. 
D)  five years.

Question 14

The frequency of divorce increased throughout most of the twentieth century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In nearly percent of married couple families in the United States the main householder reported that the couple was "separated."

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  15 
D)  20

Question 16

In the custody variation in joint custody agreements, both parents have the right to participate in important decisions and retain a symbolically important legal authority, with physical custody (that is, residential care of the child) going to just one parent.

Accepted Answer

A)  modified egalitarian 
B)  joint legal 
C)  joint legal and physical 
D)  semi-combined

Question 17

The divorce rate refers to the number of divorces per 1,000 married women over age 15.

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Question 18

In Amato's typology, the perspective stresses the quality of parenting in terms of children's adjustment to divorce.

Accepted Answer

A)  economic hardship 
B)  parental loss 
C)  interparental conflict 
D)  parental adjustment

Question 19

In Amato's typology, the perspective assumes that, just as divorce is known to be an emotionally challenging life event for adults, it must also be so for children.

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A)  interparental conflict 
B)  life stress 
C)  parental adjustment 
D)  economic hardship

Question 20

The perspective assumes that a family with both parents living in the same household is the optimal environment for children's development.

Accepted Answer

A)  rehabilitative alimony 
B)  child support 
C)  parental loss 
D)  parental compensation

Exam 14: Divorce and Relationship Dissolution