Question 1

Throughout the world,divorce rates are higher when the sex ratio is:

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A)   high.
B)   low.
C)   even.
D)   not important.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

In Leslie Baxter's study of college student break ups,she found that:

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A)   people broke up about half the time by directly telling their partner and half the time using indirect strategies.
B)   in most cases people ended their relationships by telling their partner they wanted to break up.
C)   in most cases people tried to end the relationship without ever directly saying so.
D)   although people wanted to use indirect strategies, they ended up using direct strategies to break up.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Many Americans ask more of their spouses than ever before because:

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A)   Americans are less connected to their communities than past generations.
B)   more and more women stay at home and rely heavily on their husbands' support.
C)   of the collective nature of Western societies.
D)   of the prevalent negative perceptions of divorce.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

In predicting how they would feel after a break up,young adults:

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A)   correctly predicted their distress would fade with time but underestimated the initial pain they would feel when the breakup occurred.
B)   correctly predicted their distress would fade with time but overestimated the initial pain they would feel when the breakup occurred.
C)   were incorrect in predicting that their distress would fade with time but correctly estimated the initial pain they would feel when the breakup occurred.
D)   were incorrect in both predicting that their distress would fade with time and in the amount of pain they would feel when the breakup occurred.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

The stage that occurs first in the dissolution of most relationships is called the:

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A)   dyadic phase.
B)   personal phase.
C)   social phase.
D)   grave-dressing phase.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

After a divorce social networks usually:

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A)   increase greatly.
B)   increase somewhat.
C)   stay the same size.
D)   decrease in size.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Researchers have found that separation rates for spouses is _____ than it is for gay and lesbian couples and _____.

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A)   higher; for cohabitating heterosexual couples separation is higher
B)   lower; gay and lesbian couples with civil unions have similar separation rates to married heterosexual couples
C)   lower; gay and lesbian couples with civil unions show even greater separation rates than married heterosexual couples
D)   higher; cohabitating couples fall in between these two groupsE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 8

The break up pattern most commonly found by Baxter in her study of college students was one labeled:

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A)   direct interference.
B)   persevering indirectness.
C)   continual discontent.
D)   direct discontent.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Greta has four children in her day-care class.Which one is most likely to have adjustment problems?

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A)   Amy, living with both of her biological parents who argue a great deal
B)   Ken, living with his mother and stepfather who are happily married
C)   Paul, living with his divorced mother who is still friends with her ex-spouse
D)   Shelly, living with her father who has been widowed for several yearsE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

People who divorce are generally:

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A)   unhappy for years before the divorce and they start feeling better after the divorce.
B)   unhappy for years before the divorce and feel even worse after the divorce.
C)   unhappy for years before the divorce and continue to feel just as unhappy after the divorce.
D)   unhappy just before the divorce and start to feel more unhappy after the divorce.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

The most common pattern of interaction in the months after a break up is:

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A)   partners becoming more committed to each other than when they decide to quit their romance.
B)   no change in partners' connection to each other.
C)   partners starting out as friends, with their commitment to each other gradually fading away entirely.
D)   a series of ups and downs as partners figure out a new pattern of fitting their lives together.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

According to the Framingham Heart Study,people who have a friend or relative who divorces are _____ more likely to divorce themselves.

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A)   75%
B)   33%
C)   slightly
D)   noE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

A(n) _____,or story that explains one's experience,is often shaped by a person's perceptions rather than the "truth" of the event.

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A)   monologue
B)   explication
C)   narrative
D)   reenactmentE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

When asked,"What caused your divorce?" women most commonly gave which response?

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A)   Infidelity
B)   Incompatibility
C)   Substance use (including drinking) 
D)   Personality problemsE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Men's per capita income _____ after divorce,while women's per capita income _____.

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A)   decreases; increases
B)   increases; decreases
C)   stays the same; decreases
D)   decreases; stays the sameE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

Of those who get remarried after a divorce,most do so within:

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A)   a few months.
B)   two years.
C)   four years.
D)   ten years.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

No-fault divorce laws are an example of a _____ that undermines marital success.

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A)   personal context
B)   relational context
C)   cultural context
D)   biasE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following perceived barriers to divorce actually distinguishes couples who divorce from those who do not?

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A)   Religious norms
B)   Fear of financial ruin
C)   Threat of losing one's children
D)   Worry that children will sufferE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 19

In the Marital Instability Over the Life Course project,when men were asked what caused their divorce,they were most likely to cite:

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A)   infidelity.
B)   incompatibility.
C)   substance use.
D)   abuse.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Which title is appropriate for post-marital relationship in which former spouses are not good friends but are civil and pleasant to each other?

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A)   Angry Associates
B)   Concerned Compatriots
C)   Perfect Pals
D)   Cooperative ColleaguesE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Exam 13: The Dissolution and Loss of Relationships

According to the Framingham Heart Study,people who have a friend or relative who divorces are _____ more likely to divorce themselves.

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Of those who get remarried after a divorce,most do so within:

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In predicting how they would feel after a break up,young adults:

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When asked,"What caused your divorce?" women most commonly gave which response?

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Which of the following perceived barriers to divorce actually distinguishes couples who divorce from those who do not?

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In Leslie Baxter's study of college student break ups,she found that:

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Men's per capita income _____ after divorce,while women's per capita income _____.

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In the Marital Instability Over the Life Course project,when men were asked what caused their divorce,they were most likely to cite:

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The stage that occurs first in the dissolution of most relationships is called the:

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Greta has four children in her day-care class.Which one is most likely to have adjustment problems?

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Many Americans ask more of their spouses than ever before because:

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No-fault divorce laws are an example of a _____ that undermines marital success.

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The most common pattern of interaction in the months after a break up is:

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After a divorce social networks usually:

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People who divorce are generally:

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Researchers have found that separation rates for spouses is _____ than it is for gay and lesbian couples and _____.

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The break up pattern most commonly found by Baxter in her study of college students was one labeled:

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Which title is appropriate for post-marital relationship in which former spouses are not good friends but are civil and pleasant to each other?

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Throughout the world,divorce rates are higher when the sex ratio is:

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A(n) _____,or story that explains one's experience,is often shaped by a person's perceptions rather than the "truth" of the event.

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