JCJC Marriage and Family Practice Test

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• Coleman and Ganong found that there were ______ differences between spouses in first marriages and those in remarriages.
• A person may model their grandparenting behavior after how their parents acted as grandparents. Which option represents this influence?
• According to Patricia Papernow (1993), families differ in the length of time it takes them to complete the stepfamily cycle with average families taking about __________ years.
• An analysis of children's fairy tales found that __________, along with bears, wolves, giants, ogres, and witches were the most frequent representations of evil.
• Which act established a program to provide continuing retirement income?
• Stepmother-stepchild relationships are ______ in comparison with stepfather-stepchild relationships?
• Which term describes a pattern observed in gay and lesbian studies where parenting is shared with a co-parent?
• Which of the following is a stress reaction commonly experienced by stepmothers?
• Which statement is true about retirement?
• Which tends to be the most difficult age-order change?
• In comparison to the rest of the world, the remarriage rate in the United States is
• What percentage of the world's population was 60 or older in 1950?
• Which of the following describes the relationship of the smallest number of ex-spouses?
• Which statement about widowhood is true?
• Approximately how many Americans over the age of 65 remarry each year?
• Which group would have the least involvement in the grandparent role?
• Which term refers to the process of reestablishing a bond of attraction, love, commitment, and trust with another person?
• The term hidden patients refers to
• According to family expert Timothy Brubaker, later-life families are best described as which?
• Which of the following is a significant factor for the siblings in a remarried family?
• What is the latest time frame for stepfathers to form good relationships with their stepchildren?
• Divorce creates two separate but __________ households?
• Remarried families often do not have sufficient time for members to establish emotional bonds with each other. This is an example of which concept?
• Among minority elderly groups, life expectancy is lower than whites. Which statement is true?
• Which Brubaker retirement pattern describes a scenario where one partner retires earlier and the other follows later?
• When Carole and Greg plan to marry and each has a child under six, should the children be invited to the wedding, and how should their involvement be handled?
• The middle-aged generation is sometimes referred to as the sandwich generation because of
• Which researcher is associated with ethnographic reports on elderly in nonindustrial cultures?
• Rosie and her husband Samuel retired at the same time. What is the name of this pattern of retirement?
• Which approach to budgeting the family resources is most likely to unify the stepfamily?
• Overlapping households' benefits for children depend largely on
• Which describes moving beyond traditional age norms?
• Erica's non-custodial father has remarried. She is not sure whether to include her new stepmother when asked to define her family. This is best described as an example of
• Which of the following is a factor that shapes how someone will grandparent?
• Which of the following does NOT normally affect the stability of a remarriage?
• Which retirement pattern is characterized by gradual withdrawal from joint activities as retirement progresses?
• According to Draughon (1975), what are three possible roles that a stepmother could play in a daughter's life?
• In Gross's 1987 study, which pattern was reported most often by those children who were the most dissatisfied with their lives?
• Which factor does NOT contribute to stepsibling rivalry?
• Which factor is considered an influence on how someone will engage as a grandparent?
• Who among the following is most likely to serve as a caregiver for elderly parents?
• Which of the following is NOT a key factor in the increase of sexual tension in remarried families?
• Which of the following is NOT a source of stress on the elderly's traditional family support systems?
• According to the text, divorced men
• A basic problem for stepfamilies throughout history has been the need to contend with which of the following?
• Historically, the earliest designation of the term step referred to which of the following?
• In intestate estate distribution, what is likely outcome for a non-resident child?
• Which of the following contributes to developing a grandparenting style?
• What phrase describes the belief that a remarried family will naturally return to a traditional nuclear structure?
• Kevin Kinsella, head of the Aging Studies branch of the Census Bureau, believes we are in the midst of a(n)
• Which of the following is NOT a component of economic remarriage?
• Which factor contributes to reduced availability of family caregivers for the elderly?
• Two major changes most widows face are changes in their financial situation and which other major adjustment?
• Observational studies of families with stepfathers have found that, compared with stepsons, stepdaughters tend to be which?
• Which of the following is NOT a factor in the considerable variation in remarriage rates among Latino groups?
• Which niche did Petit Wedding focus on in Seoul?
• Historically, remarriage after the death of a spouse in colonial America was which of the following?
• Whether overlapping households are beneficial to children depends to a large extent on the
• Which term described the behavior of stepfathers, as identified by Vuchinich and colleagues?
• Under which circumstance would a grandparent assume sole responsibility for a grandchild?
• Which piece of legislation was enacted in 1935 to pay retired workers a continuing income?
• In widows' transition, which of the following is true about their social networks?
• If a father dies without a will and has multiple children from different marriages, is Shawn entitled to any portion of the estate?
• Norma remarried a man with no children. Her friend Harriet married a man who will be co-parenting his children from his first marriage with his ex-spouse. How might this affect the marital satisfaction of these couples?
• Congress passed legislation ending mandatory retirement of most employees in
• The primary reason more elderly will be cared for in nursing homes in the coming decades is due to:
• Which of the following is NOT normally affecting the stability of a remarriage?
• During the welfare reforms of the 1960s, which group was noted for benefiting from little or no reduction in benefits due to political clout?
• Beliefs about receiving benefits from grandchildren can shape grandparenting style. Which option reflects this influence?
• Does income level affect men's decision to remarry?
• Women's life expectancy began to increase around 1930 largely due to which factor?
• Approximately how many million elderly Americans are lesbian, gay, or bisexual?
• Doris and her children live with Doris' second husband. How does this arrangement compare with other remarried families?
• Which of the following are three ways children can contribute to the dissolution of remarriages?
• Which of the following has traditionally been demonstrated by United States greeting card companies?
• How does the presence of a stepfather generally affect a male child?
• Which stage of remarriage generally receives the most attention from the media and social scientists?
• Which term was coined by Vuchinich and colleagues (1991) to describe the behavior of stepfathers?
• In the context of stepfamily representations, which factor tends to make the stepmother's role less clear?
• Research indicates unmarried child-free elderly interact more with friends than married child-free elderly. What is the most likely reason?
• Widows are likely to encounter which types of changes as they adjust to widowhood?
• A National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP study reported what percent of the U.S. population over age 18 provides unpaid care to friends and family age 50 and older?
• Life course development tends to follow specific __________, or expectations of how one is to behave at any stage in life.
• Which of the following is a retirement pattern identified by Brubaker?
• In 1987, Gross conducted interviews with a sample of children from divorced families focusing on parent-child relationships. Which pattern was reported most often by those children who were the most dissatisfied with their lives?
• Coleman and Ganong's findings indicate remarried couples show how many differences from first marriages?
• Which of the following represents the most common mental health problems among the elderly?
• What term describes a parent who is not biologically related but becomes part of a child's family after remarriage?
• Researchers estimate that roughly ________ million elderly Americans are lesbian, gay, or bisexual.
• Recent studies of remarriage patterns demonstrate which of the following trends?
• Which term has NOT been used as one of the supposedly more neutral terms to describe stepfamilies?
• Which description best reflects the association between a man's income and his likelihood of remarrying?
• Which practice is most associated with happiness in remarried families?
• Which of the following contributes to shaping a grandparenting approach through media exposure?
• Which statement describes what the term blended family incorrectly implies?
• Which retirement pattern describes both spouses retiring at the same time?
• People of color currently make up 18 percent of the elderly population; however, their numbers are increasing mostly due to
• One of the major goals of Grandparents as Parents is to:
• Which statement best explains why life expectancy is lower among minority elderly?
• Research suggests it may take as long as __________ for stepfathers to form good relationships with their children
• The primary difference between colonial and modern remarriages is that...
• Which of the following represents a typical factor shaping grandparenting behavior?
• Miranda is newly divorced and has custody of her two children. As her first date arrives, her children treat him rudely. If you were Mark, how would you interpret this?
• Which source is least likely to influence how a person approaches grandparenting?
• A famous comedian is accused of having sex with his wife's 20-year-old daughter. Could he be charged with incest?
• Which of the following is a factor that contributes to the formation of an individual's grandparenting style?
• Which statement describes a limitation of the family life-cycle model?
• What type of study design is especially useful for observing how stepfamilies change across years?
• Which group had the most frequent contact as adults among siblings and step/half siblings?
• What kind of retirement benefits can qualified and competent workers expect upon reaching age 65?
• Which term describes the relationship of the new spouses of two divorced biological parents?
• Which term best describes forming a fresh romantic bond after remarriage?
• What do studies commonly show about income after retirement?
• According to researchers, gender appears to play an important role in the quality of relationships between elderly parents and their children. Studies support which of the following?
• The period when women's life expectancy began rising in the early 20th century is primarily associated with which factor?
• People aged __________ constitute the fastest growing segment of the elderly population.
• Nancy Foner examined ethnographic reports for a wide range of nonindustrial cultures in an attempt to determine how the elderly fare in other places. Foner found
• In dating a newly divorced parent, how might the children respond toward the new partner?
• Which gender tends to report higher happiness in marriage and remarriage?
• Which is the most likely way for step-siblings to deal with their sexual feelings for each other?
• The birth of a mutual child in a remarried family introduces which parenting dynamic?
• In gerontology, which trio of terms is used to describe the 'old'?
• Which is NOT one of the three grandparenting styles identified by Cherlin and Furstenberg?
• In their investigation, Cherlin and Furstenberg found three styles of grandparenting. Which of the following is NOT one of these?
• Among Native-Americans, grandparents are often called upon to
• Which budgeting approach is described as unifying the stepfamily's finances?
• What term describes a gradual redefinition of self from being single to forming a couple after remarriage?
• In remarriage research, which income pattern is associated with a higher likelihood of men remarrying?
• Roberta's husband has been hospitalized with dementia. This unfortunate turn of events increases the likelihood that
• In family structure discussions, which term best describes households that include multiple generations and relatives beyond the immediate parents and children?
• Roughly __________ percent of women are likely to have a child after remarrying.
• Which circumstance would most likely lead to a grandparent taking sole responsibility for a grandchild?
• In remarried families, which factor is most associated with whether overlapping households benefit children?
• What is a likely mental health outcome of involuntarily retirement?
• Which factor best describes a source of influence on grandparenting style?
• Which of the following siblings and step/half siblings have the most frequent contact as adults?
• By 2050, the share of the world's population aged 60 and over is projected to reach what percent?
• What is a plausible benefit of integrating members of two different families?
• In Zelda's case, a 90-year-old facing displacement due to sale of her building is most likely to experience which psychological repercussion?
• Researchers have found a correlation between stepchildren's perception of being loved by a stepparent and
• In a scenario where Mary and her father move into the apartment of Rita and her daughters, what reaction would you predict from the girls?
• In colonial America, remarriage after the death of a spouse was which of the following?
• A person's childhood memories of their own grandparents influence their grandparenting style. Which option lists this influence?
• Do men and women experience the same level of happiness and satisfaction from marriage and remarriage?
• Researchers found that among which group did the grandfather role appear to be particularly central?
• One contribution grandchildren provide grandparents is a feeling of immortality, which means that:
• Josephine has decided to have her third child at the age of 54 years. Her daughter Irene is pregnant with her first child, and Mary's first grandchild. This phenomenon is an example of
• The younger the age at divorce or widowhood, the greater the likelihood of
• What is described as the most difficult age-order change?
• Which combination of changes is most commonly associated with widowhood?
• How does the birth of a mutual child affect a remarried couple?
• Community remarriage involves changes in
• The primary difference between remarriage in colonial times and today is that
• Sarah and Zeke are a brother and sister who live with their mother, grandmother, an aunt, and their mother's boyfriend. When asked about the members of their family, each gives a different response. What explains this?
• The Palms of Manasota in Palmetto, Florida, which opened in 2003, is the first retirement community solely for
• The kinship structure for many families in the future is expected to contain more of which group?
• Which of the following does NOT facilitate happiness in remarried families?
• Harry lives unhappily with his father, sister, stepmother and several of her children in a small apartment. His school counselor, who does not seem to notice his distress, has begun to refer to the group as a \"blended family.\" What does this term incorrectly imply?
• An early review of more than 25 studies on whether marital quality improves with age concluded that:
• In studies of gay and lesbian family lifestyles, which option is NOT identified as one of the patterns?
• Factors that influence a couple's level of marital satisfaction include
• Women have a clear longevity advantage over men and that advantage has been both a blessing and a curse. For many elderly women, the psychological pain they are living with primarily stems from
• What is a plausible benefit of integrating members of two families?
• Widowhood is largely a(n) __ experience.
• Which term describes the expected behavior at a given life stage?
• Media portrayals of grandparenting can shape expectations and interactions. Which option describes this influence?
• When adult children are required to serve as caregivers for an elderly parent this responsibility is usually assumed by the
• The fastest growing age group is the population aged:
• The family life-cycle model has some inherent limitations including
• In 2004, Petit Wedding opened in southern Seoul, Korea. This operation is devoted to
• Jane experienced a new sense of autonomy after her divorce five years ago. Since her remarriage, she is having difficulty shifting her identity from a single person to identification as a couple. This process is called
• In a remarriage involving co-parenting with an ex-spouse's children, which outcome is supported by the material?
• Later-life families are described as which type of structure?
• Earlier research suggested that grandmothers were more satisfied with the grandparenting role than were grandfathers. Today,
• The text points out that researchers can gain a better understanding of how stepfamilies fare over time by using __________ studies.
• According to research the divorce rate for first marriages and that for remarriages is
• Which pairing is least likely to be among the major mental health problems of the elderly?
• Negative images of stepmothers can do what to the stepparent's role?
• An individual's grandparenting style is shaped by several influences. Which of the following is NOT typically considered a contributing factor?
• Which factor is most associated with the growing number of elderly people of color?
• Which of the following is commonly cited as a factor in forming grandparenting expectations?
• Which theme is common among fairy tales like Hansel and Gretel, Snow White, and Cinderella?
• The concept of care manager refers to:
• Remarriage may be a rational economic decision due to persistent economic inequality affecting which group?
• Gerontologists categorize those over 65 years into which set of 'old' categories?
• Which statement best captures how the US culture's emphasis on youth affects elderly perceptions?
• Which term best describes both spouses ending paid work at the same time?
• Compared to stepsons, stepdaughters tend to be more which?
• Among remarried family structures, which arrangement is described as the most common?
• Grandparents who follow what they see as a prescribed role fit into which category of grandparenting?
• When non-related children share a home with new family members, what reaction is commonly predicted?
• Which of the following is NOT part of Wald's 1981 definition of a remarried family?
• Which term best describes an elder who is a repository of family wisdom?
• Which statement accurately describes the Grandparents as Parents group's focus?