11.The physical demands associated with caring for children are:
a.negated by increased pleasure.
b.typically not as hard as parents expect.
c.an unpredictable pattern.
d.usually far greater than parents anticipate.
12.Marital satisfaction is lowest when children are:
a.toddlers.
b.in elementary school.
c.teenagers.
d.over the age of 20.
13.Marital satisfaction seems to rise when the children:
a.enter high school.
b.participate in athletics.
c.leave home.
d.have friends their own age.
14.Sex and romance tend to be less satisfying after the first child because couples spend more of their energies focusing on:
a.in-law relationships.
b.family functions.
c.rest and relaxation.
d.birth control methods.
15.The text states that new parents are likely to mention all of the following positive themes
EXCEPT:
a.joy and happiness from child care.
b.self-enrichment and personal development.
c.increased family cohesiveness.
d.a more fulfilling social life.
16.When Cox and Demmitt say that parenthood is a paradox, they mean that it:
a.frequently produces enough tension to cause divorce.
b.brings many families to the brink of financial crisis.
c.is associated with both problems and happiness.
d.strengthens relationships and gives them depth.
17.With the arrival of their first child, parents must learn to contend with:
a.two-way communication.
b.three-way communication.
c.five-way communication.
d.six-way communication.
18.With the arrival of the second child, parents must learn to deal with:
a.four-way communication.
b.six-way communication.
c.eight-way communication.
d.twelve-way communication.
19.Charlie and Rachel are planning on having their first child. They are able to prepare themselves by:
a.following their intuition.
b.practicing on nieces and nephews.
c.reading and taking classes.
d.mimicking their parents.
20.Traditionalization of the marital relationship occurs when:
a.there is an equal division of family tasks.
b.both spouses want children.
c.mothers assume most of the parenting duties.
d.parents take parenting classes together.