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The learning goals are as follows:
✓ Describe marital and nonmarital lifestyles.
Question 1
Most divorces occur in the ________ year of marriage.
- first to third
- second to fifth
- fifth to tenth
- tenth to twelfth
Correct Answer:
fifth to tenth
Question 2
Gayle's divorce was final last year. During the first year after the divorce, Gayle spent every evening after work in a singles bar. She had several casual affairs. Gayle can be characterized as a(n)
- enhancer.
- good-enough.
- libertine.
- competent loner.
Correct Answer:
libertine.
Glossary:
Equilibration: A mechanism that Piaget proposed to explain how children shift from one stage of thought to the next.
Question 3
Nalini is well-adjusted to her single life after her divorce. She is self-sufficient and socially skilled. She has a successful career, has made lots of new friends, and has taken up pottery and gardening. She is satisfied with her lifestyle and is not interested in sharing her life with anyone else. According to E. Mavis Hetherington's research, Nalini would most likely be categorized as a(n)
- defeated.
- competent loner.
- enhancer.
- good-enough.
Correct Answer:
competent loner.
Question 4
Barney gets divorced after his wife finds out that he is having an extramarital affair with another woman. After the divorce, Barney finds it extremely difficult to cope with life as he realizes that he has lost a good partner who always supported him. According to E. Mavis Hetherington's research, Barney would most likely be categorized as a(n)
- defeated.
- competent loner.
- enhancer.
- good-enough.
Correct Answer:
defeated.
Question 5
Which of the following statements is true about the good-enoughs?
- The good-enoughs form about 10 percent of the divorce group category.
- Good-enough women usually marry men who educationally and economically are similar to their first husbands.
- The good-enoughs rarely attend night classes and make new friends.
- People in this category often spend more time in singles bars and have more casual sex than their counterparts in the other divorce categories.
Correct Answer:
Good-enough women usually marry men who educationally and economically are similar to their first husbands.
Question 6
Sandra and Tom divorced after an 18-year marriage when Tom left Sandra for his colleague. Since the divorce two years ago, Sandra has been promoted in her job, has an active social life with her friends, and has taken up golf. However, when her friends suggest that she meet a man, Sandra tells them that she has no interest in men and that she is quite content with her life. Sandra is a(n)
- defeated divorcee.
- competent loner.
- enhancer.
- libertine.
Correct Answer:
competent loner.
Question 7
Which of the following is a difference between the enhancers and the competent loners?
- The enhancers account for about 40 percent of the divorce group, whereas the competent loners account for about 10 percent of the divorce group.
- Unlike the enhancers, the competent loners have little interest in sharing their lives with anyone else.
- The competent loners show a remarkable ability to bounce back from stress, whereas the enhancers succumb to stressful circumstances.
- The competent loners have many females in its divorce group, while the enhancers are primarily a male-dominated divorce group.
Correct Answer:
Unlike the enhancers, the competent loners have little interest in sharing their lives with anyone else.
Glossary:
Egocentrism: The inability to distinguish between one’s own perspective and someone else’s (salient feature of the first substage of preoperational thought).
Question 8
Which of the following is a difference between the enhancers and the good-enoughs?
- The enhancers make the largest group of divorced individuals, whereas the good-enoughs form the smallest group of the divorced individuals.
- The enhancers are usually better at planning and are more persistent in comparison with the good-enoughs.
- The good-enoughs are competent in multiple areas of life, whereas the enhancers are poor in various aspects of life.
- The good-enoughs are more competent, well-adjusted, and self-fulfilled following a divorce, whereas the enhancers are poor at coping with divorces.
Correct Answer:
The enhancers are usually better at planning and are more persistent in comparison with the good-enoughs.
Glossary:
Goodness of Fit: Refers to the match between a child’s temperament and the environmental demands with which the child must cope.
Question 9
At the end of the first year post-divorce, who among the following are most likely to grow disillusioned with their sensation-seeking lifestyle and subsequently want a stable relationship?
- the seekers
- the libertines
- the competent loners
- the defeated
Correct Answer:
the libertines
Glossary:
Sensation: The product of the interaction between information and the sensory receptors—the eyes, ears, tongue, nostrils, and skin.
Question 10
As soon as Davis's divorce was final, he was out looking for a new romantic relationship. Davis is a(n)
- competent loner.
- seeker.
- enhancer.
- codependent.
Correct Answer:
seeker.
Glossary:
Identity Moratorium: Marcia’s term for the status of individuals who are in the midst of a crisis, but their commitments are either absent or vaguely defined.
Question 11
In E. Mavis Hetherington's research, the ________ were characterized by divorcees who were competent in multiple areas of life, showing a remarkable ability to bounce back from stressful circumstances and to create something meaningful out of problems.
- enhancers
- seekers
- libertines
- good-enoughs
Correct Answer:
enhancers
Glossary:
Affordances: Opportunities for interaction offered by objects that fit within our capabilities to perform functional activities.
Question 12
According to E. Mavis Hetherington's research, the largest group of divorced people fall into the category of
- the good-enoughs.
- the enhancers.
- the seekers.
- the defeated.
Correct Answer:
the good-enoughs.
Glossary:
Goodness of Fit: Refers to the match between a child’s temperament and the environmental demands with which the child must cope.
Question 13
Following a divorce, Mildred goes back to college, renews old acquaintanceships, and takes up ballroom dancing. She starts focusing on her health and begins a fitness routine. A few months later, she meets an interesting person at a friend's party and enters into a romantic relationship with him. According to E. Mavis Hetherington's research, Mildred would be most likely described as a(n)
- libertine.
- defeated.
- seeker.
- enhancer.
Correct Answer:
enhancer.
Glossary:
Affordances: Opportunities for interaction offered by objects that fit within our capabilities to perform functional activities.
Question 14
Which of the following is a factor associated with increases in divorce?
- youthful marriage
- having a religious affiliation
- partners from different educational backgrounds
- high educational level
Correct Answer:
youthful marriage
Question 15
According to E. Mavis Hetherington, the ________ were mostly females who "grew more competent, well-adjusted, and self-fulfilled" following their divorce.
- good-enoughs
- seekers
- libertines
- enhancers
Correct Answer:
enhancers
Glossary:
Affordances: Opportunities for interaction offered by objects that fit within our capabilities to perform functional activities.
Question 16
According to E. Mavis Hetherington's research on divorced individuals, the ________ were competent in multiple areas of life and showed a remarkable ability to bounce back from stressful circumstances and to create something meaningful out of problems.
- good-enoughs
- enhancers
- libertines
- seekers
Correct Answer:
enhancers
Question 17
Which of the following statements is true about seekers?
- These individuals are motivated to find new mates as soon as possible.
- People in this category often spend more time in singles bars and have more casual sex than their counterparts in the other divorce categories.
- They are otherwise known as the competent loners.
- Individuals in this category had problems before their divorce, and these problems increase after the breakup when the added stress of a failed marriage is more than they can handle.
Correct Answer:
These individuals are motivated to find new mates as soon as possible.
Question 18
Carl gets divorced and starts to spend a lot of time in singles bars and engage in a considerable amount of casual sex. By the end of the first year of divorce, however, he becomes disillusioned with his sensation-seeking lifestyle and wants a stable relationship. According to E. Mavis Hetherington's research, Carl would most likely be categorized as a(n)
- libertine.
- defeated.
- seeker.
- competent loner.
Correct Answer:
libertine.
Glossary:
Equilibration: A mechanism that Piaget proposed to explain how children shift from one stage of thought to the next.
Question 19
Which of the following is a common complaint of both divorced women and divorced men?
- loss of religious affiliations
- heightened self-esteem
- anxiety about the unknowns in their lives
- entering into a new intimate relationship too quickly
Correct Answer:
anxiety about the unknowns in their lives
Glossary:
Anxious Attachment Style: An attachment style that describes adults who demand closeness, are less trusting, and are more emotional, jealous, and possessive.
Question 20
The ________ are individuals who are motivated to find new mates as soon as possible after their divorce.
- good-enoughs
- enhancers
- seekers
- defeated
Correct Answer:
seekers
Glossary:
Attachment: A close emotional bond between two people.
Question 21
Currently, the average duration of marriage in the United States is just over ________ years.
- 5
- 9
- 15
- 23
Correct Answer:
9