July 1, 2023
Question : 91.In the United States of America, about ____ percent of : 1245436
91.In the United States of America, about ____ percent of the adult population has been married more than one time.
a.4c.18
b.10d.25
92.Adam just finalized his divorce from his ex-wife. His mother is already telling him to “get back out there,” because there are a lot of “fish in the sea.” Adam wants to have another relationship, but if he is like most people he will probably wait around _____ years before remarrying.
a.3 ½c.7 ½
b.5d.10
93.Why do your authors suggest that younger divorced people are less likely to remarry than older divorced people?
a.Because society has grown more accepting of cohabitation, so a second marriage may not feel necessary.
b.Because the “once bitten, twice shy” effect is more salient for younger people who have more to lose if a second marriage fails.
c.Because divorce usually leaves people financially devastated, and younger people may not be financially able to remarry anytime soon.
d.Because young people usually do not have children when they divorce, and thus they are more “embracing” of their recaptured freedom after a divorce.
94.The divorce rate in second marriages is about _____ higher if it involves stepchildren than if it does not.
a.5%c.45%
b.15%d.25%
95.Women tend to be ________ likely to initiate a divorce, and/but ________ likely to remarry.
a.more; morec.less; more
b.more; lessd.less; less
96.Shayla has been divorced for just six months, but she is certain that she has found the new love of her life. She is already talking to her friends about getting remarried. Her friends want to be supportive and share in her happiness, but they also warn her to avoid the rebound effect. What should Shayla say to them?
a.There is no evidence that people who remarry sooner have less successful marriages than those who wait longer.
b.There is actually quite a bit of evidence that getting remarried as quickly as possible will be better for my kids.
c.Research has shown that the longer you wait to get married the less likely it is that your marriage will be successful.
d.I didn’t think about that. You’re probably right, because I know that people who get married sooner after a divorce have a three to four times higher chance of getting divorced within the first year.
97.__________ is an approach based on the idea that the more prepared a couple is for marriage, the better the relationship will survive over the long run.
a.No Marriage Left Behindc.Marriage education
b.“Connections”d.Contracted relationship consulting
98.As a way to combat the rising divorce rates, the United States government created the __________ in 2005 to promote healthy marriages and fatherhood.
a.No Marriage Must Fail Protocolc.Divorce Is A Four-Letter Word doctrine
b.Together Forever Actd.Healthy Marriage Initiative
99.Most marriage education programs focus on ________ skills as a way of helping enhance marital success.
a.communicationc.lovemaking
b.parentingd.financial
100.Grace and George are engaged to be married and are considering taking a pre-marital education program to help their chances of having a successful marriage. Based on the research presented by your authors, what would you advise them?
a.These programs have reduced divorce by 90 to 92% among couples who attended them, so you should sign up immediately!
b.These programs have consistent, though modest positive effects on marriages, so go ahead and sign up!
c.Don’t waste your time. These programs show no positive or negative impact on marriages.
d.Avoid these programs at all costs! Research shows that they actually harm marriages rather than helping them.
