Concerning blended families,
a. children in blended families tend to experience fewer incidence of depression but more anxiety.
b. the likelihood of divorce is slightly lower than for first marriages.
c. children often fear that the step-parent will disturb their relationship with the biological parent.
d. noncustodial fathers tend to maintain closer contact with their children.
Question 2Virtually all studies done in psychology rely on studying people representative of a larger group. The groups of people who participate in these studies are most commonly known as
a. samples.
b. populations.
c. mesosystems.
d. independent variables.
Question 3Olivia was divorced three years ago and has custody of her preadolescent children (one boy and one girl). Olivia is now planning to remarry. Who will have the most difficulty adjusting to this new blended family?
a. Olivia's son
b. Olivia's daughter
c. Olivia
d. The new step-father
Question 4Which statement is always true?
a. A population is larger than a sample.
b. A population consists of a single sample.
c. A sample is another term for a population.
d. A sample is a cultural concept while a population is a social concept.
Question 5In which way are adopted children different from children living with their biological parents?
a. They have different temperaments.
b. They have more maladjusted mother-infant attachments.
c. They are more likely to have problems adjusting to school.
d. They are delayed in terms of cognitive development.
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