Chapter 15 Exam

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Question #1

Colin has been trying to be more supportive of his wife. Despite his efforts they fight a lot and things don’t look promising between them, although he feels he can turn things around. Colin is in the ________ phase of emotional divorce.

A pseudo reconciliation

B end

C beginning

D middle

Question #2

Kate and Chelsea argue about which stage of separation the couple they have been observing in their college study are in. Kate believes that they are in the early stage of separation, but Chelsea disagrees. Which of the following is an accurate statement that strengthens Kate’s assumption?

A They have started avoiding each other, and are open to seeing other people socially.

B They are still pretending that nothing is wrong between them.

C They are experiencing pseudo-reconciliation and have moved back in together.

D They are plagued with questions of what they are going to tell their parents and how they will split household items.

Question #3

According to Bohannon, the ________ divorce begins before people take any legal steps.

A community

B economic

C co-parental

D emotional

Question #4

A joint physical custody differs from a joint legal custody in that in a joint physical custody________.

A the mother gets the daughters and the father gets the sons

B the court specifies how much time children will spend in each parent’s home

C the children are allowed to choose the parent with whom they want to live

D both parents share decision making on issues such as the child’s education, health care, and religious training

Question #5

Chris has remarried and is going to meet his spouse’s children. He plans to establish a close relationship with the children. Which of the following stages of remarriage is Chris in?

A the community stage

B the parental stage

C the emotional stage

D the formal stage

Question #6

During the __________ phase of separation, the partners must learn how to survive as singles again.

A early separation

B late separation

C midseparation

D preseparation

Question #7

A ________ is when neither partner has to establish the guilt or wrongdoing of the other.

A psychic divorce

B voidable divorce

C no-fault divorce

D nullified divorce

Question #8

Clive gives his friend Leon advice on how to have a successful stepfamily. Which of the following is an accurate statement that would prove beneficial for Leon?

A He should let the children mourn their losses.

B He should take on an easy-going role.

C He should develop high and challenging expectations.

D He should follow the same rituals as he did in his previous family.

Question #9

Which of the following is true of the early separation stage?

A The partners have to learn to live as singles again.

B The couple typically undergoes pseudo-reconciliation in this stage.

C The couple have questions about splitting of responsibilities and household items.

D The partners are overwhelmed with the pressures of maintaining two households.

Question #10

Which of the following is true of pseudo-reconciliation?

A The couple lives together but see other people.

B The couple separates but are asked by the courts to remain as a couple till child custody is determined.

C The couple lives together temporarily to meet the provisions for divorce.

D The couple feels guilty for breaking the family and moves back in together.

Question #11

Which of the following is true of social integration?

A Lower social integration decreases divorce rates.

B Lower social integration increases divorce rates.

C Higher social integration increases divorce rates.

D Rising individualism increases social integration.

Question #12

Jude believes that cohabitation results in a successful marriage and reduces chances of divorce. However, his friend Jake disagrees with him. Which of the following is an accurate statement that strengthens Jude’s argument?

A The risk of divorce is found to be lowest among serial cohabitants.

B A marital commitment prior to cohabitation decreases the likelihood of divorce.

C Cohabitants are found to have better marital managing skills than married couples.

D Cohabitants tend to be less accepting of divorce and more committed to marriage.

Question #13

Cathy and John have been undergoing pressures in their marriage and have decided that the relationship isn’t working out between them. Cathy is now in a dilemma as to how she is going to break the news to her mother and what she should tell her. John is more worried about who is going to continue paying for their son’s tuition fees at college. Cathy and John are in the ________ phase in the process of separation.

A midseparation

B early separation

C late separation

D preseparation

Question #14

Monetary payment made by one ex-spouse to the other after a divorce is known as ________.

A alimony

B marital dividends

C paternal gatekeeping

D accommodation

Question #15

Tanya, a teenager, argues with her friend that teen marriages will lead to stronger marriages. Which of the following is an accurate statement that weakens Tanya’s argument?

A Teens are more likely to be involved in a cohabitation arrangement.

B Teens are less likely to divorce as they live in a shrinking marriage market.

C First marriages of teens tend to last longer than first marriages of adults.

D Teen marriages are typically hastened by a premarital pregnancy.

Question #16

Jessica and Ruth are lesbian mothers. Jessica has a son from her previous heterosexual marriage. Jessica retains all decision-making rights regarding their child’s education and well-being, while Ruth takes care of his nutrition, drops him at school, and picks him up from soccer practice. Which of the following lesbian stepfamilies is this an example of?

A a stepmother family

B a quasi-stepfamily

C a co-mother family

D a mother-stepfamily

Question #17

Stepfamilies differ from nuclear families in that stepfamilies typically ________.

A have quicker integration periods between family members

B tend to create new roles in the family structure

C have simpler structures

D experience lesser stress and conflict

Question #18

Matt and Kim, who are both sociology students, argue about the stage of divorce that Kim’s mother is in. Matt believes that she is in Bohannon’s beginning phase of emotional divorce stage although Kim disagrees. Which of the following is an accurate statement that confirms Matt’s belief?

A She has become happier and has become more independent.

B She believes that the marriage will still work and that it’s not the end.

C She has hurt and angry feelings about the things her husband has done.

D She has started drifting further away from her husband.

Question #19

During the ________ phase of separation, the pressures of maintaining two separate households and meeting the daily emotional and physical needs of the children mount, and stress intensifies.

A midseparation

B early separation

C late separation

D preseparation

Question #20

Jacob tells his boss that he and his wife are no longer together. His friends have also talked him into going out with one his colleagues. This is an example of a(n) ________ divorce.

A quasi

B informal

C community

D psychic

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