Jenelle, a divorced mother with two children, is marrying William, a divorced father with three children. Which of the following statements is most likely true?
A) It will take three to five years for Jenelle and William's blended family to develop the connectedness and comfort of intact biological families.
B) Practical matters, such as financial security and social acceptance, will figure less heavily into Jenelle and William's marriage than in their first marriages.
C) Jenelle and William are less likely than never-divorced couples to view divorce as an acceptable solution when marital difficulties resurface.
D) Jenelle and William will experience less stress from their children than parents in an intact biological family.
A
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a. identity achievement. b. identity foreclosure. c. identity diffusion. d. psychosocial moratorium
Several studies have found a correlation between schizophrenia and family conflict. Which of the following explanations illustrates the directionality problem?
a) The relationship found between schizophrenia and family conflict may not be consistent in different ethnic groups. b) Schizophrenics may be less likely to live with their families. c) Both schizophrenia and family conflict may be caused by low socioeconomic status. d) Family conflict may cause schizophrenia, or schizophrenia may cause family conflict.