61.Five years ago, Dave married a widow with children. He has grown to love the children as his own and they think of him as a father. Given the circumstances, Dave is more likely to:
a.stay married because of the children.
b.divorce again within the first 10 years.
c.adopt the children.
d.leave the discipline to the children's mother.
62.Tyler is part of a large stepfamily. At times he shows a strong affection for his new stepfather, but at other times, he acts like he hates him. Tyler's stepfather is confused, but he should recognize this behavior as:
a.a preconceived role.
b.neutral territory.
c.mealtime misery.
d.ambivalence.
63.Stepparents should follow all of the following guidelines
EXCEPT:
a.set limits and enforce them.
b.provide neutral territory.
c.try to fit a preconceived role.
d.expect ambivalence.
64.In dealing with sexuality in the stepfamily, remarried families lack:
a.affection.
b.biological incest taboos.
c.a sexual atmosphere.
d.sexual fantasies.
65.Sexual relations between members of blended families are regulated by:
a.a few states.
b.half of the states.
c.most states.
d.all states.
66.Stepsiblings often fight against sexual feelings for one another by engaging in:
a.sporting activities.
b.drug abuse.
c.open conflict.
d.harmless pranks.
67.Stepparents should deal with the sexual fantasies of stepchildren by encouraging them to:
a.verbalize them.
b.control their thoughts.
c.avoid their stepsiblings.
d.weigh the consequences of their actions.
68.Parents who want to promote healthy sexual adjustment in stepfamilies should follow all of the following suggestions
EXCEPT:
a.be prepared to discuss sexual feelings that might arise.
b.try to discourage the children from verbalizing their sexual fantasies.
c.resist the temptation to push opposite-sex stepsiblings to become closer friends.
d.accept the intersibling hostilities.
69.Because of the complexity of blended families:
a.people are better off not remarrying.
b.it is surprising any remarriages are successful.
c.adolescent sexual exploration is more common.
d.relationships are less intense and diluted.
70.The immediate effect of divorce on relative interaction is:
a.declining contact with immediate family.
b.intensified contacts between blood relatives.
c.greater focus on in-laws.
d.new family bonds.