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M and F exam 4
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Question | Answer |
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Happy Couples can be distiguished from unhappy couples based on _________ in the relationship. | B. how the couple handles conflict |
The environment that is best for children is one ________. | C. that is generally happy and pleasant |
Which of the following is NOT a result of physical aggression between parents in conflict? | D. Children lear to stand up for themselves |
Which of the following is MOST likely to be a root problem that causes other conflicts? | C. fear of intimacy |
Which of the following is MOST likely to be a symptom of deeper interpersonal problems in a marriage? | C. constant quarrelling |
Which is an example of a personal source of conflict? | D. one spouse being irrationally jealous |
Problems in a marriage relationship itself might include _____. | D. lack of understanding |
An example of an interpersonal marital problem is ___________. | C. lack of communication |
The negative impact of traumatic events on a family can be minimized by _________. | B. giving them meaning |
Preventing conflict by avoiding people, situations, and issues that cause it ________. | B. can decrease communication |
Expressing aggression toward one's family members is likely to ________. | A. be cathartic and helpful if it is not a major blowup |
Conflict is constructive when those who disagree ___. | C. respect each other's point of view |
Conflicts become destructive when _______. | A. people are attacked instead of problems |
A crisis may be defined as ___________. | B. a turning point that affects the trend of future events |
The first step families can take to deal with a crisis is to ________. | B. accept and define the problem |
Family crises can get resolved once family members | B. take actions to make situations better |
An affair is an indication that _________. | B. things are not going smoothly |
An extramarital affair becomes most threatening to the marriage when the _______. | C. couple having the affair become emotionally involved |
Research shows that economic pressure is related to depression, marital problems, and ______ for both White and minority families. | B. punitive parenting |
People who are resilient in the face of financial difficulties are those who believe in a higher power, have a good social support system, and _______. | A. believe they are in control of their own lives |
Positive approaches to coping with economic distress include all of the following EXCEPT_____________. | D. using credit cards to supplement cash |
Domestic violence is essentially an issue of ___________. | C. power |
Which of the following has been shown to reduce domestic violence in men with violent family histories? | B. threats of penalties from those they are attached to |
Which of the following has research NOT found to be true of men who abuse the women in their lives? | D. use withdrawal in conflicts |
Men use violence primarily to ________. | B. intimidate |
Women who are victims of domestic violence and abuse don't leave because _______. | A. the man controls every part of her life |
Battered women ______ the danger they are in. | B. tend to underestimate |
Child abuse or neglect is likely to be more serious if _________. | C. people are inclined not to interfere by reporting |
Most sexual abuse of children is committed by ____________. | A. family members |
Victims of childhood sexual abuse tend to be more ________ than depressed people who were not abused. | A. self-destructive |
One key element of recovery from childhood sexual abuse is _________. | C. support by the mother |
Treatment of sexual abuse is particularly difficult because ________. | A. it often isn't reported |
Those who abuse elders are most often ___________. | A adult children or spouses |
People's typical first reaction to the death of a family member is ________. | C. shock and numbness |
A common reaction to bereavement is to _______. | A. purify the memory of the deceased |
Which of the following factors is the strongest predictor of divorce in the first 5 years of marriage? | C. age |
Compared to those at a higher socioeconomic level, lower socioeconomic couples __________. | C. divorce more often because they are stressed |
Couples are more likely to get divorced if ___________. | A. both partners were from divorced families |
Couples who divorce early in their marriages often do so because of ________. | A. the expression of negative emotions |
Couples who divorce later in their marriages often do so because of _________. | B. the lack of positive emotional expression |
The most common reason given by couples for divorcing is _________. | D. lack of closeness |
The best predictor of marital stability and happiness is ___________. | C. premarital happiness |
What appear to be the two most critical times in a marriage when divorce is most likely? | A. the first 8 years of marriage and at midlife |
A composite picture based on a number of studies indicates which of the following was the most important cause of marital breakup according to wives' perceptions? | A. husband's alcohol abuse |
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 |
During the final phase of disaffection in a marriage, the most prominent feeling is _________. | D. anger |
Spouses seek divorce when ________. | B. the costs of staying outweigh the benefits |
Researchers have found tha divorce when marriages have __________ are less likely to have a negative effect on children. | A. a high level of conflict |
Marriage counseling has been shown to be most effective over the long term in ALL BUT WHICH of the following ways? | C. solving marriage problems |
Conciliation counseling is often required by courts in order to _______. | A. help couples decide whether to divorce or work out their problems |
Overall, research shows that divorce affects parent-child relationships by ________. | C. decreasing closeness between non-custodial parents and children |
Research shows that, after divorce, fathers _______ than when they were married. | A. are more depressed and unhappy |
________ are more likely to rely on their families for practical support right after a divorce, whereas __________ are more likely to need support over a longer period of time. | B. men; women |
Research suggests that children of divorce _______. | D. may go through a period of mourning and grief |
Children's longing for their parents to get back together after divorce does not really end until they ___________. | C. understand the reason for the divorce |
Women who ________ are more likely to divorce after remarriage. | A. have children |
A reasonable expectation for partners in a remarriage is that they will ________ in the first marriage. | A. not be hurt like they were |
Maintaining extended family relationships for children after divorce ______. | B. is very important for children's sense of family connection |
After an initial period of disequilibrium associated with divorce and remarriage, there follows restabilization of the new family system which typically takes ______. | B. 2-3 years |
The role of stepparent _________. | D. involves many parenting tasks |
A stepparent who wants to be accepted as an integral part of the family should ________. | B. build affectionate relationships before disciplining |
Stereotypes or myths about which group appear to be the hardest to overcome in developing positive relationships in stepfamilies? | C. stepmothers |
Stepparent attachement is _________. | B. more problematic for early adolescents |
Stepparents who _________ are most likely to be successful in forming a close attachment with stepchildren. | C. enjoy being with the children |
What appears to be the main reason for stepsibling rivalry? | A. envy or fear that a stepsibling will receive more attention from parents |