Clark and Susan were both divorcees. They started dating each other and married six months later. ...

Clark and Susan were both divorcees. They started dating each other and married six months later. They now live together with Anne, Clark's daughter from his previous marriage, and Mary and Alex, Susan's children from her first marriage. This family exemplifies a _____.
 
  A) binuclear family
  B) traditional family
  C) blended family
  D) joint family

Ques. 2

Which of the following societies is most likely to have low divorce rates?
 
  A) One that has liberal divorce laws
  B) One with few moral and religious sanctions
  C) One with strong profamily values
  D) One that promotes prenuptial agreements

Ques. 3

Which of the following views is most closely related to divorcism?
 
  A) Divorce makes a person selfish and individualistic.
  B) Divorce is inevitable in every relationship.
  C) Divorce is a disaster.
  D) Divorce leads to a happy life.

Ques. 4

Children of divorced parents adjust best under three conditions. One of these conditions is that:
 
  A) both parents have regular and frequent access to the children.
  B) the parents act as a couple in the children's major school and life events.
  C) neither parent marries for at least the next three years.
  D) neither parent has another child from a remarriage.

Ques. 5

A myth about stepfamilies is that:
 
  A) stepfamilies are real families.
  B) stepmothers are wicked home-wreckers.
  C) stepmothers are emotionally attached to and care about their stepchildren.
  D) stepfathers are involved with their stepchildren.

Ques. 6

Which of the following is a difference between nuclear families and stepfamilies?
 
  A) Relationships in nuclear families are in flux, whereas relationships in stepfamilies are relatively stable.
  B) Unlike spouses in nuclear families, spouses in stepfamilies have no childfree period.
  C) Children in nuclear families have experienced loss, whereas children in stepfamilies have not experienced loss.
  D) Unlike children in nuclear families, children in stepfamilies are biologically related to both parents.

Ques. 7

Which of the following is a myth about stepfamilies?
 
  A) Stepfamilies are real families.
  B) Children in stepfamilies are undamaged and happy.
  C) Stepmothers are emotionally attached to and care about their stepchildren.
  D) New family members instantly bond emotionally.