Deck 16: The Family and Divorce

Question 1

Among the most important predictors of marital success are

A) Amount of time dating
B) Family backgrounds
C) Age at the first marriage
D) Role models for marriage

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Research shows that individuals who have divorced parents

A) Work hard to make their own marriage work
B) Are no more likely to divorce themselves
C) Are statistically more likely to divorce themselves
D) There has been little research done in this area.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Divorce rates tend to be ____ in cities and ____ in small cities or rural areas.

A) High; low
B) Low; high
C) High; high
D) Low; low

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The risk of divorce increases when wives contribute ________ of total family resources.

A) 30 to 40 percent
B) 40 to 50 percent
C) 40 to 60 percent
D) 50 to 60 percent

Question 5

If both spouses experienced parental divorce, the risk that they will divorce is

A) Low
B) The same as any other couple
C) Increased
D) None of the above

Question 6

The marital dissolution rate is the highest among

A) Dual-career couples
B) Childless couples
C) Sandwich generation couples
D) Couples with chronic health issues

Question 7

Couples who are most likely to divorce are ones that experience

A) Less marital happiness
B) A lower-quality marital relationship
C) Less marital satisfaction
D) All of the above

Question 8

Gottman and Levenson studied

A) Predictors of divorce
B) Family adjustment to divorce
C) Children's attitudes to divorce
D) Father's attitude toward family

Question 9

When couples are dissatisfied with their marriage, they may consider

A) Separation
B) Marriage enrichment
C) Marriage counseling
D) All of the above

Question 10

In a survey by the American Association of Marriage and Family Counselors, ___ of couples after counseling said they felt they had more tools to work with.

A) 85 percent
B) 87 percent
C) 93 percent
D) 95 percent

Question 11

Marriage therapy or counseling has become a growing business as

A) More universities graduate therapists
B) More people feel comfortable asking for help
C) Reports have emerged that more marriages are being saved
D) People can research use the Internet to find the right therapist

Question 12

What is one suggestion made in the text as an alternative to a divorce?

A) Ignoring the situation
B) Just deciding to "make a go of it"
C) Trial separation
D) Having more sex

Question 13

Types of adjustment after divorce may be grouped into ______ categories.

A) 4
B) 6
C) 8
D) 10

Question 14

When one spouse wants to divorce and the other spouse does not

A) Legal fees increase
B) There is more trauma
C) Counseling does not work
D) None of the above

Question 15

The person who wanted the divorce

A) Experiences less attachment to his/her spouse
B) Views the divorce differently
C) Has less post-divorce distress
D) All of the above

Question 16

Part of the trauma of divorce stems from

A) Loss of friends
B) Societal attitudes concerning divorce
C) A person's own attitudes on divorce
D) All of the above

Question 17

In even the best of circumstances, divorce is

A) Emotionally disturbing
B) Associated with a high degree of shock
C) Agreeable
D) Disorienting

Question 18

Women who are older than age 40 at the time of the divorce

A) Seldom remarry
B) May miss the economic benefits of marriage
C) May experience loneliness
D) All of the above

Question 19

Anger is a common emotion that can take many forms, such as

A) Irritability
B) Jealousy
C) Rage
D) All of the above

Question 20

Both men and women depend on their kin

A) For socioemotional support
B) For financial help
C) For housing
D) To side with them

Question 21

Custody shared by both parents, both of whom are responsible for childrearing and for making decisions, is known as

A) Custody
B) Parent sharing
C) Joint custody
D) Child living for a week with one parent and week with another

Question 22

According to the U.S. Census Bureau data, an estimated _____ parents have custody of _______ children.

A) 13.7 million; 22 million
B) 12.5 million; 20 million
C) 15. 5 million; 25 million
D) None of the above

Question 23

Children perceive divorce as a major negative event that can cause

A) Painful emotions
B) Confusion
C) Uncertainty
D) All of the above

Question 24

Custody involves

A) Legal custody
B) Physical custody
C) The best interests of the child
D) All of the above

Question 25

No one factor or set of factors can pinpoint which individuals will get a divorce.

Question 26

Age at first marriage is one of the most important predictors of marital success.

Question 27

Socioeconomic status includes education, income, and occupation.

Question 28

People who are religious have a greater likelihood of marital happiness.

Question 29

Divorce rates seem to be higher in rural areas.

Question 30

If both spouses experience parental divorce, their own risk of a divorce is decreased.

Question 31

Researchers have suggested that divorce has consequences for future generations.

Question 32

Researchers have found that if a family has one son, fathers spend increased time with their children.

Question 33

The decision to divorce is a difficult one to make.

Question 34

According to exchange theory, reconciliation is more likely when the costs of divorce are high.

Question 35

A powerful motivating force in divorce is the desire to marry another person.

Question 36

Few marriages are happy or unhappy all of the time.

Question 37

Divorce solves all of the couple's problems.

Question 38

The basic idea behind marriage enrichment is that it will solve the problems.

Question 39

Some people believe that it is too easy to obtain a divorce.

Question 40

Mediation and other forms of dispute resolution are still not acceptable.

Question 41

Parental divorce when children are preteens may interfere with sibling relationships.

Question 42

Wallerstein found long-term negative effects of divorce on children that continue to show up in adulthood.

Question 43

How do societal attitudes impact persons who divorce?

Question 44

What are some of the adjustments that need to be made in regard to custody arrangements?

Question 45

How do divorced men and women rely on their relatives?

Question 46

Discuss forgiveness.

Question 47

How can parents help the divorcing person?

Question 48

How does child support work?

Question 49

What do we know about the effects of divorce on children?

Question 50

Ordinarily, what visitation rights do non-custodial parents have?

Question 51

What are three major alternatives to divorce?

Question 52

What are the benefits of no-fault divorce?

Question 53

How does marital dissatisfaction develop?

Question 54

What is the main idea behind marriage enrichment programs?

Question 55

How are children put in the middle of the divorce conflict?