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Intimate Relationships, Marriages, and Families Cover Image
Intimate Relationships, Marriages, and Families, 5/e
Mary K. DeGenova
Philip F. Rice
The Troubled Family and Divorce

Multiple Choice

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1

According to research conducted by Lesser and Comet, which of the following types of parental behaviors was NOT reported by divorcing children as unhelpful?
A)punishing the child through verbal attacks and hostile acts
B)denying the divorce
C)holding on to divorcing child's spouse
D)rejecting the grandchildren
2

Which of the following has NOT been an effect of no-fault divorce?
A)reduction of legal expenses
B)less frequent awarding of alimony
C)increase in joint custody arrangements
D)more favorable financial settlement to wives
3

Which of the following factors appears to be particularly important with regard to marital success?
A)age
B)religion
C)education
D)geographical area
4

Which is the overriding consideration in awarding custody of children?
A)whether the mother is competent to be custodial parent
B)financial situation
C)what the court considers the best interests of the children
D)preference of children
5

A composite picture based on three studies indicates which of the following was the most important cause of marital breakup according to wives' perceptions?
A)husband's alcohol abuse
B)financial problems
C)sexual problems
D)basic unhappiness
6

A composite picture based on three studies indicates which of the following was the most important cause of marital breakup according to husbands' perceptions?
A)wife's lack of interest in the marriage
B)financial problems
C)sexual problems
D)basic unhappiness
7

In which decade(s) did divorce rates decline slightly?
A)sixties
B)seventies
C)eighties
D)nineties
8

Which approach used in the legal system to ensure adherence to child support orders relies on payment regulations?
A)deterrence-based
B)compliance-based
C)consensus-based
D)punishment-based








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