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Evidence supporting the thesis that the institution of the American family is in decline include all of the following except: |
| | A) | increasing rates of cohabitation. |
| | B) | increasing rates of family disruption. |
| | C) | a decrease in concern for intimate relationships. |
| | D) | the divorce rate. |
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In terms of the possible future of the family, trial marriages, open marriages, and serial monogamy have this in common: they are all ____________ to the traditional nuclear family. |
| | A) | exceptions |
| | B) | antithetical |
| | C) | alternatives |
| | D) | antagonistic |
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Which of the following are we LESS likely to find among cohabiting couples compared to their married counterparts? |
| | A) | higher levels of aggression |
| | B) | less commitment to the relationship |
| | C) | more depression |
| | D) | less conflict with parents |
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Looking at recent changes in the American family, we find: |
| | A) | somewhat fewer single-parent families. |
| | B) | an increase in age at first marriage. |
| | C) | fewer adults remaining single. |
| | D) | more wives, but fewer mothers, working. |
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Since 1970, we find that ________ out of ten children is/are being born out of wedlock. |
| | A) | 3 |
| | B) | 1 |
| | C) | 6 |
| | D) | 4 |
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Today, the functions of the family generally include all of the following except: |
| | A) | child-raising. |
| | B) | religious training. |
| | C) | regulating sexual behavior. |
| | D) | reproduction. |
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Demographers estimate that the ____________ family will be the primary type of American family by the year 2010. |
| | A) | single-parent |
| | B) | step |
| | C) | divorced |
| | D) | extended |
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Families should offer us both structure and support. Which of the following most clearly relates to a family structure problem? |
| | A) | faulty communication between parents and children |
| | B) | resistance to sharing housework |
| | C) | not reading to one's young children |
| | D) | failure to pay child support |
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Among the forms of abuse within the family, which of the following is thought to occur least often? |
| | A) | husband abuse |
| | B) | wife abuse |
| | C) | parent abuse |
| | D) | child abuse |
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According to self-report data obtained from high school students, the form of physical violence most frequently experienced was: |
| | A) | having an object thrown at them. |
| | B) | being kicked. |
| | C) | being slapped. |
| | D) | being spanked. |
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Which of the following symptoms is a woman least likely to experience in the early months after a divorce? |
| | A) | dry mouth |
| | B) | exultation |
| | C) | generalized weakness |
| | D) | sensory disturbances |
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Regarding the effects of divorce on children, which of the following statements is least accurate? |
| | A) | Family discord preceding divorce may be more stressful for a child than the divorce itself. |
| | B) | Children from divorced families are more likely to be socially withdrawn. |
| | C) | Children in a stressful home environment are nearly always better off than children who have experienced divorce. |
| | D) | Relative to others their age, girls are more likely to be depressed following a divorce. |
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Compared to children from intact families, children from stepfamilies tend to: |
| | A) | have more short-term adjustment problems. |
| | B) | have lower levels of self-esteem. |
| | C) | show lower levels of academic achievement. |
| | D) | have more problems with psychological functioning. |
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For the children of broken homes, there is a(n) _____________ correlation between the absence of a father and academic achievement. |
| | A) | zero |
| | B) | positive |
| | C) | uncertain |
| | D) | negative |
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Mary Kay is an abused child. From her point of view, that abuse is likely to be seen as: |
| | A) | rejection. |
| | B) | inconsistency. |
| | C) | maladjustment. |
| | D) | dependency. |
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To ameliorate structural and supportive problems in marriage, the current median age of first marriage will have to: |
| | A) | be lower. |
| | B) | remain steady as it is. |
| | C) | rise considerably. |
| | D) | be slightly higher. |
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In a study of 42 dual-career marriages, the highest levels of satisfaction were found among couples who exhibited all of the following characteristics except: |
| | A) | mutual emotional support. |
| | B) | involvement in each other's careers. |
| | C) | mutual acceptance of traditional gender roles. |
| | D) | equal commitment to the relationship. |
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Given that income may be a factor in divorce, divorce is most common among the ___________ social class(es). |
| | A) | upper |
| | B) | middle |
| | C) | upper and middle |
| | D) | lower |
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Those who argue that heterogamy leads to a more satisfactory marital union base their argument on the notion that: |
| | A) | like attracts like. |
| | B) | opposing qualities are complementary. |
| | C) | mutual dislikes produce mutual accords. |
| | D) | people who fight together love together. |
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Among two ideologies of the ideal American family, the one that maintains that healthy intimate relationships are based on freedom to express one's feelings is associated with: |
| | A) | group work. |
| | B) | ideals of harmony. |
| | C) | the family as a small society. |
| | D) | conflict-free relationships. |
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Marriages that begin with cohabitation, despite its problems, are more likely to succeed than are those that do not include preliminary cohabitation. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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In a children's home, the creation of "artificial families" had the effect of demonstrating the children's need for close, primary-group attachments. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Between 1975 and 1985, researchers found that rates of family violence had increased markedly. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The problems of abused children do not normally persist into adulthood. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The greatest likelihood of an abuse victim becoming a homicide victim occurs when the victim tries to leave their spouse. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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2002 McGraw-Hill Higher Education