Question 1

Which of the following statements concerning the negative effects of divorce on children is inaccurate?

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A)  Most of children's problems after divorce are due to the divorce itself.
B)  Children's adjustment to divorce depends on the quality of parenting they experience after the marriage ends.
C)  Economic hardship after divorce has a negative effect on children's well-being.
D)  Typically,divorce crystallizes rather than creates long-standing family problems.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

For both men and women,the number one reason cited for their divorce was

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A)  lack of commitment.
B)  too much conflict and arguing.
C)  infidelity.
D)  married too young.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Separation is usually a fairly short,painless process.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Many fathers are pushing for sole custody in which they have sole responsibility for rising the children instead of the mother.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Those who delay marriage until their 20s are more likely to get a divorce because they are more set in their ways once they finally marry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Alimony is

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A)  awarded only if the wife is employed and the couple had children.
B)  less common than in the past.
C)  money that men have to pay for child support.
D)  fees paid to the courts for the divorce.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Co-parenting after divorce

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A)  refers to divorced parents' being involved in making decisions about the child's education,health care,religious training and social activities.
B)  requires divorced to interact face to face.
C)  is a legal type of custody defined by legal statutes.
D)  requires less communication between parents because there is a parenting plan to guide their interactions with the children.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Although we know little about same-sex divorce in the United States,a study of same-sex divorce in Norway and Sweden indicates that

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A)  gay men were twice as likely as lesbians to divorce.
B)  divorce rates for same-sex couples were lower than for opposite-sex couples.
C)  couples who are young when they marry are more likely to divorce.
D)  overall divorce rates were very low because couples received more support from their families,friends and communities.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Generally children and young adults experience positive outcomes after their parents' divorce if

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A)  the custodial parent remarries right away.
B)  parents create a parenting plan so they can minimize communication after the divorce.
C)  the children stay only with one parent rather than trying to spend a lot of time with both parents.
D)  a parent's relocation doesn't disrupt the children's everyday life.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of divorce mediation?

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A)  It increases communication between spouses.
B)  It generally reduces the time needed to negotiate a divorce settlement.
C)  It prevents children from being pawns or trophies in a divorce contest.
D)  It eliminates the hurt caused by separation and divorce.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 15: Separation and Divorce

For both men and women,the number one reason cited for their divorce was

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Which of the following statements concerning the negative effects of divorce on children is inaccurate?

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Many fathers are pushing for sole custody in which they have sole responsibility for rising the children instead of the mother.

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Although we know little about same-sex divorce in the United States,a study of same-sex divorce in Norway and Sweden indicates that

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Alimony is

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Co-parenting after divorce

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Those who delay marriage until their 20s are more likely to get a divorce because they are more set in their ways once they finally marry.

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Separation is usually a fairly short,painless process.

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Generally children and young adults experience positive outcomes after their parents' divorce if

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Which of the following is NOT an advantage of divorce mediation?

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Exam 15: Separation and Divorce

For both men and women,the number one reason cited for their divorce was

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Which of the following statements concerning the negative effects of divorce on children is inaccurate?

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Many fathers are pushing for sole custody in which they have sole responsibility for rising the children instead of the mother.

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Although we know little about same-sex divorce in the United States,a study of same-sex divorce in Norway and Sweden indicates that

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Alimony is

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Co-parenting after divorce

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Those who delay marriage until their 20s are more likely to get a divorce because they are more set in their ways once they finally marry.

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Separation is usually a fairly short,painless process.

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Generally children and young adults experience positive outcomes after their parents' divorce if

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Which of the following is NOT an advantage of divorce mediation?

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