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FCS 340 - Marriage and Family Relations 2 » Spring 2019 » Chapter 11 Exam

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Question #1

Karen and Tim are having a debate on the benefits and costs of having children. Karen believes that having babies is a benefit, while Tim argues otherwise. Which of the following is an accurate statement that strengthens Karen's argument?

A. Most American parents have been found to be overjoyed at the birth of their first baby.

B. There has been a steep decline in postpartum depression cases in the country.

C. The abortion rate in the country has decreased over the past decade.

D. Child-rearing costs tend to be more in urban areas that in the rural areas.

Question #2

Which of the following is true of nonmarital births in America?

A. White women have more nonmarital babies than do other groups.

B. The majority of children born in America are from nonmarital births.

C. Teenagers account for less than one percent of all nonmarital births.

D. Births to unmarried women are similar across racial-ethnic groups.

Question #3

John did not want to have a child, but his wife, Jane, decided to go ahead with the pregnancy regardless of his wishes. They eventually divorced over the situation. John and Jane are an example of a(n) ________couple.

A. yes-no

B. ambivalent

C. acceptance-of-fate

D. planner

Question #4

An infection of the uterus that spreads to the tubes as well as to the ovaries and surrounding tissues is called ________.

A. gonorrhea

B. pelvic inflammatory disease

C. chlamydia

D. endometriosis

Question #5

Trisha is planning to get an abortion. In order for her to obtain a safe physical abortion, she must opt for it during the ________.

A. third trimester

B. 18th week of pregnancy

C. first trimester

D. 24th week of pregnancy

Question #6

Brandon is against transracial adoption and states that the child's race should match that of the adoptive parent's. However, Bryan argues otherwise and states that the American society is open minded and accepting of such differences. Which of the following is an accurate statement that strengthens Bryan's claim?

A. The Multiethnic Placement Act (MEPA) requires that all transracial adoption be open adoptions.

B. Forty percent of adopted children in the United States are of a different race, ethnicity, or culture than their adoptive parent/parents.

C. Adopted children comprise 50 percent of the U.S. child population.

D. Studies have shown that adopted children are more likely to be physically abused by their adoptive parents.

Question #7

A similarity between in vitro fertilization and using fertility drugs is that they both ________.

A. help identify any possible genetic disease that fetus may be carrying

B. involve removing eggs from a woman's ovaries, fertilizing them in a petri dish

C. require a third-person to act as surrogate to the pregnancy

D. are more likely to produce preterm, multiple births

Question #8

A(n) ________ refers to the developing organism up to the eighth week of pregnancy.

A. zygote

B. egg cell

C. embryo

D. fetus

Question #9

Which of the following is true of the differences between open adoptions and semi-open adoptions?

A. Adopted children are less likely to experience identity confusion in semi-open adoptions when compared to open adoptions.

B. Adopted children are safe from unstable or emotionally disturbed birth parents in open adoptions when compared to semi-open adoptions.

C. Adoptive parents have a greater sense of control in semi-open adoptions when compared to open adoptions.

D. Adoptive parents are safe from the interference or co-parenting by birth parents in open adoptions when compared to semi-open adoptions.

Question #10

Which of the following is typically a feature in the first trimester of an expectant mother?

A. frequent nausea, heartburn, and insomnia

B. frequent backaches

C. awkwardness and clumsiness

D. movement of the fetus

Question #11

Which of the following is a likely consequence of lower rates of contraceptive use among African American women?

A. The African American population has the lowest rates of abortion.

B. There has been an increase in the number of married couples in the African American population.

C. There has been an increase in the rates of unintended childbearing in the African American population.

D. The effect of marriage squeeze is found to be lowest in the African American population.

Question #12

Henry argues that having newborns can have a negative effect on fathers. Which of the following is an accurate statement that strengthens Henry's claim?

A. Between four and ten percent of fathers are found to have postpartum depression symptoms in the first year of their children's birth.

B. Bonding between the mother and the newborn has always been found to be more endearing and instant than between the father and the newborn.

C. Fatherhood has found to enhance the sense of maturity and responsibility in most men.

D. Typically, the responsibility for a baby's care tends to fall heavily on new fathers, they are more likely than mothers to experience marital dissatisfaction

Question #13

In a(n) ________ adoption, the records of the adoption are kept sealed, and the birth parents aren't involved in the adoptee's life.

A. mediated

B. open

C. semi-open

D. closed

Question #14

Laura, a student, plans to have children in the future. However, she does not plan to get married and prefers to be a single mom. In this scenario, Laura is considered to be ________.

A. reluctantly childless

B. voluntarily childless

C. biologically childless

D. temporarily childless

Question #15

Lean, a pregnant woman, was advised by doctors to opt for a surgical procedure to remove the baby from her womb because the baby was in an abnormal birth position. The surgical procedure mentioned in this scenario is known as a ________.

A. surrogate surgery

B. caesarean section

C. postnatal operation

D. water birth

Question #16

Closed adoption differs from semi-open adoption in that in a closed adoption ________.

A. the adopted child has no contact with the biological parents and little, if any, information about them

B. birth parents are allowed to develop a relationship with the child as she or he grows

C. the adopted child is co-parented by the adoptive parents and the birth parents

D. communication between the adoptee and the adoptive and biological parents takes place only through a third party

Question #17

Which of the following is a micro-level reason why people postpone childbearing?

A. the rise in divorce rates across all populations of the country

B. the fear of being a single, working mom

C. the difficulty in finding a suitable job to sustain a family

D. the lack of a national child care program

Question #18

Jane and Jack actively discussed having children and jointly decided to conceive a child. The thought of having their own children excited them as well. They are an example of ________ couples.

A. yes-no

B. ambivalent

C. planner

D. acceptance-of-fate

Question #19

Mark believes that micro-level factors are primarily responsible for delayed or postponed parenthood. However, Carlos disagrees and is of the opinion that macro-level factors actually delay parenthood. Which of the following is an accurate statement that will strengthen Carlos's view?

A. Attitudes about the "ideal" family size have changed, resulting in less pressure to have more than two children.

B. Daunting jobs and careers make it more difficult to meet prospective.

C. Women who enjoy their jobs and need money to boost their household income are often reluctant to take on balancing child rearing and paid work.

D. Advances in reproductive technology have reduced many women's concerns about their biological clock and finding a mate.

Question #20

Which of the following is an accurate statement concerning how micro-level factors lead to postponed parenthood?

A. Disturbed by high divorce rates, some young couples delay parenthood until they feel confident that their marriage will work.

B. Many young adults are delaying marriage and having children because they have high college and credit card debts.

C. A number of national studies show that the higher a woman's education level, the more likely she is to delay childbearing.

D. Daunting jobs and careers make it more difficult to meet prospective mates.

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