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81.In a survey conducted by AARP (2004), _____ percent of the divorced women said they initiated the divorce compared with only _____ percent of the divorced men.

a. 66; 41

b. 35; 55

c. 27; 35

d. 72; 38

82. In a survey conducted by AARP (2004), the primary reason middle-aged and older women cited for wanting a divorce was:

a. verbal, physical, or emotional abuse.

b. alcohol or drug abuse.

c. cheating.

d. no obvious problems; they just fell out of love.

83. In a survey conducted by AARP (2004), the primary reason middle-aged and older men cited for wanting a divorce was:

a. cheating.

b. different values and lifestyles.

c. alcohol or drug abuse.

d. no obvious problems; they just fell out of love.

84. D’Angelo and his wife just had their last child move out of the house. He and his wife had lived vicariously through their children, letting their sports activities and various achievements dominate their lives. Now they may experience _____, which includes a decline in marital satisfaction after children leave the home.

a. meaning of life dilemma

b. chronic discontent

c. the empty nest syndrome

d. alienation

85. Which of the following statements about the empty nest syndrome is true?

a. Parents who live vicariously with their children do not experience it.

b. It is more common for middle-aged men than for middle-aged women.

c. It is a common, though minor, problem for most middle-aged adults.

d. It involves a decline in marital satisfaction after children leave the home.

86. Trevor and Michelle’s last child has just left home to attend college. According to research, this will most likely be a time when:

a. Trevor and Michelle will grow more emotionally distant.

b. Michelle will feel depressed, but Trevor will not.

c. they will spend less time together as they both pursue outside interests.

d. they will have increased marital satisfaction.

87. A common complaint voiced by both adult children and their parents when adult children return home is a(n):

a. lack of social interaction.

b. lack of career development.

c. increased strain on finances.

d. loss of privacy.

88. The majority of sibling relationships in adulthood are _____.

a. close

b. neutral

c. apathetic

d. distant

89. Which of the following is true of middle-aged and older adults who had poor sibling relationships in childhood?

a. Men were more likely to develop depression by age 50.

b. Women were more likely to develop depression by 40.

c. Both men and women tended to re-bond with their siblings during middle-age.

d. Women tended to move away from sibling relationships.

90. Which of the following statements about sibling relationships is true?

a. Siblings who were psychologically distant from each other in childhood tended to become close in adulthood.

b. The majority of sibling relationships in adulthood are apathetic.

c. Sibling relationships rarely persist over the entire life span for most adults.

d. It is rare for sibling closeness to develop for the first time in adulthood.