M and F exam 4 Word Scramble

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Question	Answer
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

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