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Question 1.
Mediation results in an agreement imposed by a judge or the court system.
True
False
Question 2.
In the context of divorce mediation, spousal support refers to how the divorcing spouses are going to meet their financial obligations.
True
False
Question 3.
A(n) _____ refers to a skill that, if mastered, allows a family to grow as a cohesive unit.
incidental task
developmental task
ethnocentric task
routine task
Question 4.
Macro factors are sufficient to cause a divorce.
True
False
Question 5.
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 _____.
joint family
traditional family
blended family
binuclear family
Question 6.
In view of the cultural attitude of divorcism, the number of attempts to reduce divorce rates is likely to be reduced.
True
False
Question 7.
Which of the following statements is true of community remarriage?
It involves working out the nuances of living with someone else's children.
It involves maintaining an emotional distance from one's ex-partner.
It involves handling the economic responsibilities from a spouse's previous marriage, including child support and alimony.
It involves changing one's focus from single friends to a new mate and other couples with whom the new pair will interact.
Question 8.
Nora and Robert were married and had a son together. However, they later divorced because of irreconcilable differences. Nora now lives with her son in her parents' home, whereas Robert lives alone in his apartment. This family exemplifies a _____.
traditional family
binuclear family
blended family
joint family
Question 9.
The term _____ refers to a family that spans two households as when parents live in separate households following a divorce.
binuclear family
blended family
joint family
traditional family
Question 10.
In the context of divorce, which of the following is a difference between mediation and litigation?
Litigation is a less expensive process than mediation.
Spouses are not in control when a divorce is mediated, whereas spouses are in control when a divorce is litigated.
Attorneys in mediation encourage a cooperative relationship between spouses, whereas attorneys in litigation encourage hostility between spouses.
Litigation is a more civilized way of settling things than mediation.
Question 11.
Which of the following is a myth about stepfamilies?
Children in stepfamilies are undamaged and happy.
Stepfamilies are real families.
New family members instantly bond emotionally.
Stepmothers are emotionally attached to and care about their stepchildren.
Question 12.
Which of the following is most likely a positive consequence of divorce for children?
A decrease in the use of marijuana
Absence of alexithymic personality traits
Greater tolerance for people with different viewpoints
Less internalized and externalized behaviors
Question 13.
In the context of divorce mediation, child support refers to how the divorcing spouses are going to parent their children.
True
False
Question 14.
According to Kesselring and Bremmer (2006), economic independence for an unhappy wife will expedite her leaving the relationship.
True
False