Question 1

With a(n)  ______ either spouse can leave the marriage without having to justify their decision or prove the other spouse was a bad person.

Accepted Answer

A)   irreconcilable divorce
B)   mutual exclusion divorce
C)   agreed expungement divorce
D)   no-fault divorce

Question 2

What proportion of single mothers in the United States live in poverty?

Accepted Answer

A)   approximately 10%
B)   approximately 25%
C)   over one third
D)   over one half

Question 3

______ is a legal ruling allowing both divorced parents to have equal access to and responsibility for their children.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______ is a legal ruling allowing both...

Question 4

Approximately what proportion of divorced women eventually remarry?

Accepted Answer

A)   one third
B)   one half
C)   two thirds
D)   three quarters

Question 5

Which statement about remarriage after divorce is INCORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A)   Remarriage rates for college-educated women have declined in recent years.
B)   Older women tend to divorce only if they feel emotionally prepared for remarriage.
C)   The person who initiated the divorce is more likely to remarry than the person who was left.
D)   African Americans and Hispanics are less likely to remarry than are European Americans.

Question 6

The peak periods for divorce are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   within the first 2 years of marriage and after the first child is born
B)   within the first 2 years of marriage and after the second child is born
C)   within the first 2 years of marriage and at the empty nest stage
D)   after the first child is born and at the empty nest stage

Question 7

The sociobiological perspective is a viewpoint wherein a stepparent is treated like an acquaintance, instead of a family member, in terms of his or her relationship with stepchildren.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Remarriage rates vary widely based on variables like divorce initiation status, ethnicity, age, education, and cultural context.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which statement about second marriages and stepfamilies is INCORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A)   It typically takes between 5 and 7 years for a stepfamily to feel like a real family.
B)   Second marriages are often characterized by a withdrawn communication pattern.
C)   Stepchildren have fewer behavioral problems and adjustment troubles than biological children.
D)   Second marriages tend to allow for high levels of autonomy in each partner.

Question 10

Many children gain important strengths after recovering from the effects of divorce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Divorce and Remarriage

The peak periods for divorce are ______.

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Approximately what proportion of divorced women eventually remarry?

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What proportion of single mothers in the United States live in poverty?

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Many children gain important strengths after recovering from the effects of divorce.

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The sociobiological perspective is a viewpoint wherein a stepparent is treated like an acquaintance, instead of a family member, in terms of his or her relationship with stepchildren.

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Which statement about second marriages and stepfamilies is INCORRECT?

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Which statement about remarriage after divorce is INCORRECT?

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______ is a legal ruling allowing both divorced parents to have equal access to and responsibility for their children.

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Remarriage rates vary widely based on variables like divorce initiation status, ethnicity, age, education, and cultural context.

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With a(n) ______ either spouse can leave the marriage without having to justify their decision or prove the other spouse was a bad person.

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Exam 12: Divorce and Remarriage

The peak periods for divorce are ______.

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Approximately what proportion of divorced women eventually remarry?

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What proportion of single mothers in the United States live in poverty?

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Many children gain important strengths after recovering from the effects of divorce.

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The sociobiological perspective is a viewpoint wherein a stepparent is treated like an acquaintance, instead of a family member, in terms of his or her relationship with stepchildren.

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Which statement about second marriages and stepfamilies is INCORRECT?

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Which statement about remarriage after divorce is INCORRECT?

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______ is a legal ruling allowing both divorced parents to have equal access to and responsibility for their children.

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Remarriage rates vary widely based on variables like divorce initiation status, ethnicity, age, education, and cultural context.

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With a(n) ______ either spouse can leave the marriage without having to justify their decision or prove the other spouse was a bad person.

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