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Test v. 52-6819 M&F Chapter 14 Reading Test

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Multiple Choice Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1 - According to the text, goals of families include all of the following except _____. REF: p. 545 A - economic cooperation B - provision of intimacy C - fulfilling religious needs D - the socialization of children

2 - Research indicates that the children who do best in school are from _____. REF: p. 549 A - father-only families B - mother-only families C - two-parent families D - it makes no difference

3 - What is considered the most complex family system in American today? REF: p. 553 A - Single-parent families B - Stepfamilies nuclear families C - Binuclear families

4 - The characteristics which make the stepfamily different from the traditional first-marriage family include all but which one of the following? REF: p. 563 A - Almost all members have lost an important primary relationship B - The relationship between a parent and the children predates the relationship between current partners C - The roles are ill-defined D - They are laden with potential difficulties

5 - Which of the following is not true regarding women and men in stepfamilies? REF: p. 568 A - Most people go into stepfamily relationships expecting to recreate the traditional nuclear family B - The stepmother frequently assumes the role of disciplinarian C - Stepmother-stepdaughter relationships are the most problematic D - Stepfathers tend to experience more problematic family relationships than do stepmothers 6 - In which stage of the stepfamily development system is the stepfamily solid? REF: p. 567 A - Resolution B - Contact C - Action D - Mobilization

7 - How many Americans remarry within a year of their divorce? REF: p. 559 A - Very few B - Almost one-third C - Nearly half D - The majority

8 - A mothers success as a parent becomes _____ to her after divorce. REF: p. 548 A - it depends on the mother B - the same importance C - more important D - less important to her after divorce

9 - A post-divorce family with children, consisting of the original nuclear family divided into two families, one headed by the mother, the other headed by the father; the two new families may be either single-parent or _____. REF: p. 553 A - Blended Family B - Binuclear Family C - Nuclear Family D - Step Family

10 - For many single women in their 30s and 40s, single parenting has become _____. REF: p. 548 A - less intentional B - less prevalent C - more intentional and less transitional D - more transitional

11 - Which of the following is a post-divorce family made up of two nuclear families? REF: p. 553 A - Binuclear family B - Post-divorce blended family C - Double single-parent family D - Split single-parent family

12 - The permanent absence of one parent generally _____. REF: p. 549 A - all options are correct B - brings the mother closer to her children C - leaves the parent more willing to compromise with the children D - makes the mother more responsive to the children

13 - The most pressing needs of African-American teenage mothers are ______and ______. REF: p. 551 A - health care, education B - welfare, health care C - family support, education D - health care, family support

14 - What percentage of single-parent families are headed by women? REF: p. 546 A - 3 B - 37 C - 87 D - 59

15 - Successful single parents have all of the following themes running through their lives except _____. REF: p. 552 A - individuality is fostered B - emphasis on open communication C - strong social support systems D - recognition of the need for self –nurturance

16 - Children in the _____ stage often feel bumped from their close relationship with their single parent. REF: p. 566 A - mobilization B - awareness C - action D - resolution

17 - Remarriage courtships _____. REF: p. 557 A - tend to be longer than first marriage courtships B - have well defined rules C - are short D - none of the options are correct

18 - Successful single parents have all of the following themes running through their lives except _____. REF: p. 551-552 A - forceful authoritarian discipline B - parenting is their first priority C - dedication to rituals and traditions D - acceptance of responsibility and challenges of single parenting

19 - All of the following have been identified as strengths associated with successful single parents except _____. REF: p. 552 A - personal growth B - religious support C - parenting skills D - communication

20 - Children among what ethnic group are most likely to live in single-parent families? REF: p. 546-547 A - Puerto Rican B - African-American C - White D - Mexican-American

21 - Remarriage is most difficult for _____. REF: p. 555 & 556 A - all options are correct B - stepchildren C - stepmothers D - stepfathers

22 - What are the chances that an individual will divorce, remarry or live in a single-parent family at some time during their life? REF: p.544 A - 1 in 2 B - 1 in 4 C - 1 in 3 D - 2 in 3

23 - A major disappointment for many new single parents is the discovery that they _____. REF: p. 549 A - have no money B - all options are correct C - are still lonely D - have less freedom

24 - Conflict in stepfamilies which is distinguished from conflict in traditional nuclear families is likely to center on all of the following issues except _____ REF: p. 570-573 A - money B - discipline C - personal conflicts D - favoritism

25 - Who has the most difficulty in being prepared for the complexities of married life? REF: p. 555 A - Newly married couples B - Long-term married couples C - Child-free couples D - Remarried couples

26 - There is no such role clearly defined. REF: P.567 A - Single parent Role B - Cohabitation Role C - Complimentary Role D - Stepparent Role

27 - What portion of children are currently members of step families? REF: p.544 A - 1/6 B - 1/8 C - 1/2 D - 1/4

28 - Which of the following is a subsystem of the binuclear family? REF: p. 555 A - The remarried couple subsystem B - all options are correct C - The parent-child subsystem D - The former spouse subsystem

29 - Remarriage _____. REF: p. 559 & 560 A - is more or less standard for divorced persons B - all options are correct C - occurs nearly as often as first marriage D - has often been regarded as the pathway to well-being

30 - During which stage of stepfamily development do family members recognize differences, air them, and bring conflict into the open? REF: p. 566 A - Mobilization B - Action C - Resolution D - Contact

31 - During which stage of stepfamily development do biological parents expect their children to love the new parent as much as they do? REF: p. 564 A - immersion B - mobilization C - awareness D - fantasy

32 - What percentage of all families are currently single-parent families? REF: p. 544 A - 25 B - 15 C - 60 D - 40 33 - Custodial and noncustodial parents must facilitate the exchange of _____ REF: p. 555-557 A - all options are correct B - money C - children D - decision-making

34 - The former spouse can be _____. REF: p. 555 A - an intruder in a new marriage B - a source of conflict between the remarried couple C - a handy scapegoat for displacing problems D - all options are correct

35 - Who has the greatest adjustment to make after remarriage? REF: p. 555-556 A - Parents B - Children C - Stepsiblings D - Stepparents

36 - Between 1970 and 1998, the percentage of children living in single-parent families _____. REF: p. 545 A - nearly tripled B - increased slightly C - remained stable D - nearly doubled

37 - Former spouses must deal with _____ toward the other spouse. REF: p. 555 A - lack of feelings B - fond memories C - anger & hostility D - jealousy Test v. 52-6819 M&F Chapter 14 Reading Test Answer Key

Multiple Choice

1 - According to the text, goals of families include all of the following except _____. REF: p. 545 C - fulfilling religious needs 2 - Research indicates that the children who do best in school are from _____. REF: p. 549 C - two-parent families 3 - What is considered the most complex family system in American today? REF: p. 553 C - Binuclear families 4 - The characteristics which make the stepfamily different from the traditional first-marriage family include all but which one of the following? REF: p. 563 D - They are laden with potential difficulties 5 - Which of the following is not true regarding women and men in stepfamilies? REF: p. 568 D - Stepfathers tend to experience more problematic family relationships than do stepmothers 6 - In which stage of the stepfamily development system is the stepfamily solid? REF: p. 567 A - Resolution 7 - How many Americans remarry within a year of their divorce? REF: p. 559 B - Almost one-third 8 - A mothers success as a parent becomes _____ to her after divorce. REF: p. 548 C - more important 9 - A post-divorce family with children, consisting of the original nuclear family divided into two families, one headed by the mother, the other headed by the father; the two new families may be either single-parent or _____. REF: p. 553 D - Step Family 10 - For many single women in their 30s and 40s, single parenting has become _____. REF: p. 548 C - more intentional and less transitional 11 - Which of the following is a post-divorce family made up of two nuclear families? REF: p. 553 A - Binuclear family 12 - The permanent absence of one parent generally _____. REF: p. 549 A - all options are correct 13 - The most pressing needs of African-American teenage mothers are ______and ______. REF: p. 551 A - health care, education 14 - What percentage of single-parent families are headed by women? REF: p. 546 C - 87 15 - Successful single parents have all of the following themes running through their lives except _____. REF: p. 552 C - strong social support systems 16 - Children in the _____ stage often feel bumped from their close relationship with their single parent. REF: p. 566 B - awareness 17 - Remarriage courtships _____. REF: p. 557 C - are short 18 - Successful single parents have all of the following themes running through their lives except _____. REF: p. 551-552 A - forceful authoritarian discipline 19 - All of the following have been identified as strengths associated with successful single parents except _____. REF: p. 552 B - religious support 20 - Children among what ethnic group are most likely to live in single-parent families? REF: p. 546-547 B - African-American 21 - Remarriage is most difficult for _____. REF: p. 555 & 556 B - stepchildren 22 - What are the chances that an individual will divorce, remarry or live in a single-parent family at some time during their life? REF: p.544 D - 2 in 3 23 - A major disappointment for many new single parents is the discovery that they _____. REF: p. 549 C - are still lonely 24 - Conflict in stepfamilies which is distinguished from conflict in traditional nuclear families is likely to center on all of the following issues except _____ REF: p. 570-573 C - personal conflicts 25 - Who has the most difficulty in being prepared for the complexities of married life? REF: p. 555 D - Remarried couples 26 - There is no such role clearly defined. REF: P.567 D - Stepparent Role 27 - What portion of children are currently members of step families? REF: p.544 A - 1/6 28 - Which of the following is a subsystem of the binuclear family? REF: p. 555 B - all options are correct 29 - Remarriage _____. REF: p. 559 & 560 B - all options are correct 30 - During which stage of stepfamily development do family members recognize differences, air them, and bring conflict into the open? REF: p. 566 A - Mobilization 31 - During which stage of stepfamily development do biological parents expect their children to love the new parent as much as they do? REF: p. 564 D - fantasy 32 - What percentage of all families are currently single-parent families? REF: p. 544 A - 25 33 - Custodial and noncustodial parents must facilitate the exchange of _____ REF: p. 555-557 A - all options are correct 34 - The former spouse can be _____. REF: p. 555 D - all options are correct 35 - Who has the greatest adjustment to make after remarriage? REF: p. 555-556 D - Stepparents 36 - Between 1970 and 1998, the percentage of children living in single-parent families _____. REF: p. 545 D - nearly doubled 37 - Former spouses must deal with _____ toward the other spouse. REF: p. 555 C - anger & hostility