Families Today

Chapter 14: Divorce and Remarriage

Section 2 Practice Test

1
Children cope best with divorce when they have few changes in their life, also called what?
A)Stability
B)Authority
C)Supervision
D)Power
2
Which of the following is a sign of stability in a child's life after a divorce?
A)Going to the same school
B)Living in the same house
C)Keeping the same friends
D)All of the above
3
Divorce can have a _____ effect on children, such as when they grow up and show caution in choosing a marriage partner.
A)Negative
B)Long-term
C)Short-term
D)Positive
4
What do you call the period of working to change routines and feelings to function in a new setting that families facing divorce experience?
A)Adjustment
B)Compromise
C)Mediation
D)Adaptation
5
What type of resources do families facing divorce need for help?
A)Financial
B)Emotional
C)Community
D)All of the above
6
Single parenting can be discouraging, or
A)Emotional
B)Daunting
C)Complex
D)Simple
7
People going through divorce can manage stress in which of the following ways?
A)Blaming themselves
B)Choosing sides
C)Talking about it
D)Skipping meals
8
When people remarry, they may be less firm, or _____ about what they expect from each other.
A)Rigid
B)Steadfast
C)Positive
D)Emotional
9
More than half of all remarriages create what type of family?
A)Nuclear
B)Extended
C)Adoptive
D)Blended
10
What may a parent display to his or her own child over a stepchild?
A)Assertiveness
B)Favoritism
C)Emotion
D)Resilience
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