For couples who get married in the United States today, there is a ____ percent chance that their relationship will end in divorce.
a. 25
b. 33
c. 50
d. 60
Question 2For most people, ________ is one of the most traumatic experiences they will ever have.
a. learning that they have a terminal disease
b. the death of a family pet
c. the death of a spouse
d. the death of a parent
Question 3To promote positive relationships between stepparents and stepchildren, the text recommends
a. allowing stepchildren to choose which home they prefer as their residence.
b. engaging in intensive attachment-oriented stepparent-stepchildren workshops.
c. bringing in a third party as a mediator of stepparent and stepchildren conflicts.
d. allowing stepchildren to develop a relationship with the stepparent at their own pace.
Question 4Which of the following factors is the biggest predictor of the likelihood that a spouse who is caring for their sick partner will develop depression symptoms?
a. marital satisfaction
b. whether the partner's illness is or is not progressive
c. whether the partner's illness is psychological or physical in nature
d. the nature and severity of the partner's symptoms