Developmental PSYC Exam 3 Review

What are the average ages of marriage for males and for females in the United States?

29 for males; 27 for females

In the U.S., more than ______ million of sexually active adolescents have contracted an STI.

3

According to a 2009 study, the time spent per day using media jumps by ______ in early adolescence.

3 hours

A recent national survey found that approximately _____ of 20- to 39-year-olds were obese.

35

In the United States, around _____ percent of all marriages will end in divorce within 20 years.

50

Today, more than ________ million Americans still smoke cigarettes.

50

In about ______ of motor vehicle fatalities involving adolescents, the driver has a high level of alcohol in the blood.

50%

What percentage of individuals who suffer from alcoholism are believed to have a genetic predisposition for it?

50-60

What percentage of U.S. 15- to 19-year-old boys have engaged in oral sex?

51%

Researchers have found that among female adolescents who had oral-genital sex first, _____ reported having a teen pregnancy.

8%

What percentage of chronic pulmonary disease deaths have been linked to smoking?

82%

Sternberg's triangle of love consists of passion, intimacy, and commitment; various combinations of these result in which of the following types of love?

affectionate love, fatuous love, and consummate love

What percentage of all living adults who ever smoked have been successful in their quest to quit the smoking habit?

almost 50 percent

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of unemployment?

an increased mortality risk for those in the early or middle stages of their careers

The term _____ refers to someone who has both positive masculine and feminine characteristics.

androgyny

Individuals with a(n) ______ attachment style demand closeness, are less trusting, and are more emotional, jealous, and possessive in their relationships.

anxious

The concept of emerging adulthood has been criticized for

applying primarily to privileged youth

How do adults portray today's adolescents?

as troubled and less respectful than they were

When considering attachment and adult socioemotional development, which of the following statements is TRUE?

attachment in adults is linked to the quality of attachment as a child

Individuals with a(n) ______ attachment style tend to distance themselves from their partners.

avoidant

When individuals are hesitant about getting involved in romantic relationships and when in a relationship, they distance themselves from their partner, they are exhibiting which type of attachment style?

avoidant attachment

What area of substance abuse peaks at about 21 to 22 years of age?

binge drinking

Clarissa is sexually attracted to both men and women. Her sexual orientation would best be described as

bisexual

Which of the following behaviors qualify as sexual harassment?

blatant sexual propositions, sexual assaults, unwanted sexual contact, and sexist remarks

Hormones are carried through the body ______.

bloodstream

The fuzzy-trace theory dual-process model states that decision making is influenced by

both analytical and experiential cognitive systems

Time honored ways that adolescents move toward accepting parental values is by

boundary testing and acting out

Which of the following physical changes typically occurs FIRST in females during puberty?

breasts enlarge

Katie is 15 years of age and of normal weight. On Saturdays and Sundays, Katie eats pints of ice cream, cupcakes, cookies, pizza, and potato chips, and then she uses laxatives for three days. Katie is exhibiting characteristics of which eating disorder?

bulimia nervosa

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the findings about gender differences in self-esteem during childhood and adolescence?

by the middle school years, girls' self-esteem is significantly higher than that of boys

Which of the following are recent trends with respect to cohabitation?

couples are less likely than before to see cohabitation as leading to marriage; the average length of cohabitation has been increasing

Which of the following is a recent trend with respect to cohabitation?

couples frequently say they cohabit so that they can evaluate their compatibility

According to James Marcia, what is identity status is based on?

crisis and commitment

According to Marcia, the period in identity development when individuals are exploring alternatives is called

crisis, or exploration

What are some aspects involved in developing a sexual identity?

developing new forms of intimacy, learning to manage sexual feelings, and learning to regulate sexual behavior to avoid undesirable consequences

In general, relationships between adolescents are _____ relationships between children.

different from

The effects of relationship education programs are, on average, stronger for participants who are

disadvantaged

Sexual experiences in ___ adolescence can be especially difficult for teens to deal with emotionally.

early

Parent-adolescent conflict increases in

early adolescence

The type of antisocial behavior in youth that is more likely to continue into emerging adulthood is known as ______ - ______

early-onset

Adolescent ___ is a word that describes the heightened self-consciousness of adolescents.

egocentrism

______ hours or less of sleep per night for adolescents is considered inadequate.

eight

The stage that occurs from approximately 18 to 25 years of age is known as ____ adulthood

emerging

Identity achievement is more likely to occur in ______ than in ______.

emerging adulthood; adolescence

Researchers such as Miller and Lerner have concluded that in relationships, women are more likely than men to emphasize

emotional connections with others

The possible factors involved in obesity include which of the following?

environmental factors, heredity, and dieting

Suicidal behavior _______ in adolescence and then ______ in emerging adulthood.

escalates; escalates further

Which hormone is associated with breast, uterine, and skeletal development in girls?

estradiol

Which hormones are present in BOTH boys and girls but dominate in gender specific ways during puberty?

estradiol and testosterone

The ______ of parent-adolescent relationships help adolescents realize that minor disagreement and negotiation can serve a positive developmental function.

everyday conflicts

During adolescence, parent-child conflict most often involves

everyday events

Some critics argue that developmental changes and gender differences in self-esteem during adolescence have been

exaggerated

___ functioning is an umbrella-like concept that consists of a number of higher-level cognitive processes linked to the development of the prefrontal cortex.

executive

The most effective weight loss programs include

exercise

In 2016, approximately 12% of college students reported consuming 10 or more alcoholic drinks in a row, a level of alcohol consumption known as _____ _____ drinking

extreme binge

True or false: Being obese in adolescence does not predict obesity in emerging adulthood.

false

True or false: Childhood attachment does not influence adults' socioemotional patterns later in life.

false

True or false: It takes at least three acts of unprotected sex with an infected partner to contract sexually transmitted infections, such as genital herpes and gonorrhea.

false

True or false: Scientists have found that adolescents' brains undergo minimal structural changes.

false

True or false: Sexual orientation can be easily changed.

false

True or false: The overall impression from the 1994 Sex in America survey was that having multiple sex partners is the norm.

false

Which of the following factors put youths at risk for early sexual activity?

family/parenting problems, low SES, and sexually active older siblings

What are some reasons why the teenage birth rate in the U.S. has decreased?

fear of STIs and school/community health classes

Delinquency rates are climbing for

females

When considering gender differences in weight gain during early adolescence, _____ tend to outweigh ____

females, males

While delinquency rates are climbing for ____ (males/females), ____ are more likely to be involved in delinquent activities. (Watch your spelling!)

females, males

From 1991 to 2015, which of the following trends occurred among American adolescents?

fewer adolescents engaged in sexual activity than in pervious years

Research shows that compared to gay male couples, lesbian couples have

fewer sexual partners

According to Piaget, what is the fourth and final stage of cognitive development?

formal operational stage

The umbrella term trans can be used to describe people who identify as which of the following?

gender nonconforming, gender queer, and transgender

Which of the following contribute to depression in adolescents?

genetics, parents with financial problems, and a depressed parent

The invisible barrier to career advancement encountered by many women and ethnic minorities is known as the ______.

glass ceiling

The _____ are a group of divorced individuals described as average people coping with divorce.

good-enoughs

The process of attaining autonomy during adolescence is a(n) ______ one.

gradual

Which of the following cultural trends are affecting families?

greater family mobility, migration to urban areas, and fewer extended-family households

Which of the following are common parenting myths?

having a child is a good way to save a troubled relationship, parenting is "natural" and doesn't require training, and a child gives the parent a second chance to do what they did not achieve before

In the United States, what is the second-leading cause of death in adolescence?

homicide

Which of the following research findings reflect efforts by dual-earner couples to balance roles?

husbands have taken over more household duties, more wives are breadwinners, husbands are taking greater interest in family and parenting

Religious beliefs, political views, relationship status, personality, and sexual orientation are components of

identity

Which of the following statuses describes an individual who has made a commitment without experiencing a crisis?

identity foreclosure

In the United States, same-sex marriage is legal

in all 50 states

These days, many adults can expect to work ______.

in short-term jobs, at a series of jobs

Some of the most visible changes of physical maturation are

increase in height and weight

In recent years, the number of Americans who never marry has

increased

In recent years, the number of Americans who never marry has ______

increased

The percentage of overweight 12- to 19-year-old Americans ______ from the early 1990s through 2011-2012.

increased

One longitudinal study revealed that most bad health habits from adolescence ___________ emerging adulthood.

increased in

A national study revealed that physical activity ______ until 13 years of age in boys and girls then ______ through 18 years of age.

increased, decreased

In recent years, the age at which individuals start having children has been

increasing

In ______ societies, intimacy in romantic relationships is often more intense due to people's smaller social networks.

individualist

According to Harry Stack Sullivan, the need for ______ , or a closeness between people, intensifies during early adolescence, which prompts them to seek out friends.

intimacy

In relationships, self-disclosure and the sharing of private thoughts are hallmarks of intense closeness, or ______

intimacy

Individuals in early adulthood have to balance which of the following challenges?

intimacy/commitment, independence/freedom

According to contemporary identity theory, identity development

is accomplished in bits and pieces

Research on premarital education suggests that it ______.

is linked to higher marital satisfaction; should take place 6-12 months before the wedding

Which of the following statements represents the way experts today view sexual orientation?

it is most likely determined by a combination of genetic, hormonal, cognitive, and environmental factors

_____ delinquency refers to actions taken by an adolescent that break the law.

juvenile

According to John Gottman, the key to relationship success is ______.

knowledge and effort

Researchers have found that U.S. adolescents are ______ to use condoms than their European counterparts.

less likely

Adolescent females who attempt suicide are ______ adolescent males to succeed in killing themselves.

less likely than

Adolescents who are securely attached tend to be

less likely to become juvenile delinquents

According to Hetherington's research, the group of divorced individuals known as the ________ often spent more time in singles bars and had more casual sex than their counterparts.

libertines

What are the two major things that adolescents need to effectively navigate the teenage years and become a successful adult?

longterm support from adults who care about them and access to opportunity

What are some factors that can affect the timing of puberty?

low SES status, maternal harshness, family conflict

Infants born to to adolescent mothers are more likely to have

lower birth rates, tend to be less healthy

Which of the following criteria are recommended for effective schools for young adolescents?

lower student-to-counselor ratios, the involvement of parents, boosting students' health and fitness

Children born to adolescent mothers had ______ achievement test scores and more ______ problems in their teens compared to children whose mothers had their first birth as adults.

lower, nerological

Women living in an environment with a _____ (lower/higher) socio-economic status are six times more likely to be obese than women from _____ (lower/higher) socio-economic status environments.

lower; higher

What factors have to be considered in discussing creativity and the peak age it occurs?

magnitude of decline in productivity, the lifetime output, and contrasts in creative fields

The most frequent transmission category of AIDS continues to be

male-male sexual contact

What are the features of crowds?

many are defined by activities, they are larger than cliques, and they tend to be based on reputation

Which of the following statements regarding identity statuses is FALSE?

many young adolescents are identity foreclosed

Research has shown that men are more likely than women to do which of the following?

masturbate, think about sex daily, watch pornography

What theory suggests that we end up choosing someone who is close to our own level of attractiveness?

matching hypothesis

Secretion of ______, a hormone, is related to when falling asleep occurs.

melatonin

Except in a few countries such as Japan, the Philippines, and Western countries, ______ have far greater access to educational opportunities.

men

According to Pleck's role strain view,

men's roles are contradictory, leading to negative effects both when followed and when violated

The onset of a girl's first menstrual period is commonly referred to as

menarche

The 1994 Sex in America survey revealed that, in regard to sexuality, Americans are

more conservative than previously believed

Which of the following do young adults report feeling during the transition from high school to college?

more depression, mental exhaustion, more stress

Work is an important part of a person's life, but research has shown that workers would like to have which of the following?

more flexibility and greater control of time

Emerging adults are ______ individuals in their late twenties and thirties to have had sexual intercourse with two or more individuals in the past year.

more likely than

Emerging adults have ______ the mortality rate of adolescents.

more than twice

Zack is 14 and he eats well and exercises regularly. Research shows that this behavior will help to delay or prevent which of the following?

mortality from certain illnesses, disabilities, certain diseases

Almost half of all deaths from 15 to 24 years of age are due to unintentional accidents, many of which involve

motor vehicles

Individuals who had low self-esteem during adolescence are more likely than their counterparts to experience which of the following as adults?

poorer mental and physical health, higher levels or criminal involvement, and poorer economic prospects

A stage of emerging adulthood tends to characterize development in cultures that

postpone assumption of adult roles

______ education classes can reduce the chances that a relationship will end in divorce.

premarital

What defines identity moratorium?

presence of a crisis but not of a commitment

According to Erikson, the gap between childhood security and adult responsibility is a period known as

psychosocial moratorium

During the period of _____ ______ , as postulated by Erikson, adolescents "try on" different identities, roles, and personalities.

psychosocial moratorium

Which of the following marks the beginning of adolescence?

puberty

Piaget said that the thinking of young adults, in the sense that they have more knowledge than adolescents, is more ______.

quantitatively advanced

______ is forced sexual intercourse with a person who cannot or does not give consent.

rape

As they enter adolescence, youth typically prefer ______ than in childhood.

relationships that are more intimate and less intense, and a smaller number or friends

According to Deborah Tannen, ______ talk is a way of sharing information, while ______ talk helps to strengthen connections with others.

report; rapport

A ______ is a ceremony or ritual that marks an individual's transition from one status to another.

rite of passage

The high school graduation ceremony could be seen as a culture-wide ______ in U.S. society.

rite of passage

What type of love is also called passionate love and has strong components of sexuality and infatuation?

romantic

What type of reasons do students give 50 percent of the time for dropping out of school?

school-related reasons

Research has found that securely attached infants are more likely to be ______ attached relationship partners.

securely

Troy indicates being quite secure in his marital relationship. This feeling of security would indicate Troy was probably a _______ attached infant

securely

The ______ are a group of individuals who are motivated to find a new mate as soon as possible after divorce.

seekers

Which of the following are key features of emerging adulthood?

self-focus, instability, feeling in-between, and identity exploration

What type of learning comes in the form of education that promotes social responsibility and service to the community?

service learning

Research has shown first impressions can detect which of the following?

sexual orientation, romantic interests, and violent tendencies

Adolescence is a time when ______ is incorporated into one's identity.

sexuality

Romantic love has strong components of ______ and infatuation.

sexuality

On average, dual-earner same-sex couples are more likely to ______, compared to dual-earner opposite-sex couples.

share household responsibilities

Which of the following is NOT one of the common components of successful teen intervention programs?

singular, sequential treatment of one problem at a time

Most adolescents don't get enough sleep during the week, creating a ______ which they attempt to make up for on the weekend.

sleep deficit

Anorexia nervosa is characterized by the pursuit of thinness through

starvation

Which of the following is NOT a difference that influences an adolescent's development?

stereotypical behavior

Which of the following aspects of physical performance begin to show decline in early adulthood?

strength and muscle tone

Low self-esteem, hopelessness, illegal drug use, and depression are risk factors for

suicide

______ refers to an individual's behavioral style and characteristic emotional responses.

temperament

Which of the following factors are offered as explanations for higher rates of depression in adolescent girls than boys?

tendency to ruminate on problems, negative body image, and societal discrimination

A higher concentration of the hormone ____ in boys leads to the development of genitals, a change in the voice, and an increase in height.

testosterone

Despite the decline in adolescent pregnancy in the 1990s, _______ continues to have one of the highest rates.

the U.S.

Some researchers argue that women are more relationship-oriented than men, but others have criticized this research on the grounds that

the data is being interpreted through the lens of cultural stereotypes and there's a great deal of individual variation within each gender

Which group of divorced individuals feel more competent, well-adjusted, and self-fulfilled?

the enhancers

Which of the following best explains why scientists believe that obesity is affected by environmental factors?

the human genome has not changed in the last century, but the obesity rate has doubled

According to Hetherington's research, which group of divorced individuals typically became disillusioned with their sensation-seeking lifestyle after the first year following the divorce?

the libertines

Which of the following statements are supported by research on online dating?

the majority of Americans now view it as an acceptable way to meet people and one challenge is that many people misrepresent themselves on dating sites

Which of the following are characteristics of lower-SES culture that may contribute to delinquency?

the presence of antisocial gangs, low-SES boys considering "toughness" and "masculinity" to be high-status traits, poverty, unemployment, and lack of funding in the community, and the observation of criminal activities in the neighborhood

Which of the following are true for Americans in their late teens and early 20s today, as compared to earlier generations?

they are more likely to live with parents, they are more likely to have paying jobs, they are better educated

When comparing the health of emerging adults with the health of adolescents, which of the following statements are true regarding emerging adults?

they have fewer colds, they are more likely to engage in substance abuse, and they have a higher mortality rate

According to Erikson, what are the two most common paths adolescents take when they fail to resolve their identity crisis successfully and end up in identity confusion?

they immerse themselves in their peer group and lose their identity in the crowd, or they withdraw, isolating themselves from their peers and family

Which of the following best describes the importance of peers during adolescence?

they play a powerful role in the lives of adolescents

Researchers have found that male rapists tend to share which of the following characteristics?

they wish to hurt and humiliate victims, they are angry at women in general, and aggression enhances their sense of masculinity

Which of the following statements is true regarding college students and stress/mental health levels?

today's college students experience more stress and are more depressed than in the past

Moving from being the biggest and oldest students in elementary school to being the youngest and least powerful students in middle school is best described by which term?

top-dog phenomenon

The term ______ is used to describe individuals whose gender identity is different from the one assigned to them at birth.

transgender

The rate of adolescent suicide has ______ since the 1950s.

tripled

True or false: In early adulthood an individual has to balance intimacy and identity.

true

True or false: In general, many people complete their education or training by their early to mid-20s and enter a full-time occupation.

true

True or false: Physical exercise has been shown to reduce anxiety and depression.

true

By about age 15, adolescent females have a rate of depression that is _______ that of adolescent males.

twice

Excluding Western cultures and a few developed countries, which best describes gender experiences of adolescents?

typically females have less freedom than males to pursue careers

When given a choice, U.S. adolescents typically use their leisure time to engage in

unchallenging activites

Gonorrhea, chlamydia, and genital herpes are all examples of ______ sexually transmitted infections that sexual partners are relatively ______ to contract.

widespread; likely

Most divorces occur

within the fifth to tenth years of marriage

Which of the following is NOT a current trend involving work and families in the U.S.?

women now earn as much as men in the same jobs

Which group conforms more to peer standards than children?

young adolescents

____ is a developmental period that serves as a bridge between asexual childhood and sexual adulthood.

Adolescence

Regarding adolescents' participation in extracurricular activities, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Adolescents benefit more by focusing on one or two extracurricular activities, rather than participating in several activities

Which US ethnic and gender group exercises the LEAST, according to a 2014 national study?

African American girls

Compared to other ethnic groups, more _______ adolescents (grades 9 though 12) reported having experienced sexual intercourse and having done so before 13 years of age.

African Americans

Which group of adolescents has the most leisure time?

American

Savannah's breasts have begun to enlarge and pubic hair has appeared. She has begun going through a period of rapid physical maturation called

Puberty

Which conditions should be met for an effective service learning experience?

Students should be given ample opportunity to reflect about their experience and students should have some degree of choice in the service activity in which they participate

Which of the following statements about adolescent drug use in the United States is TRUE?

The United States has one of the highest rates of adolescent drug use compared to other industrialized nations.

True or false: Ending a close relationship may feel tragic, but one's happiness and personal development may benefit.

True

A positive caring adult can provide what for a developing adolescent?

a confidant, advocate, and role model

In a 2015 national survery, about ______ of ninth graders in the United States reported being sexually active.

16%

According to survey results, slightly more than 60 percent of individuals have sexual intercourse by what age?

18

According to interviews with 12- to- 22-year-olds, approximately ________ percent had a clear vision of where they wanted to go in life, what they wanted to achieve, and the purpose for these aspirations.

20

In what order do the following male characteristics of puberty typically develop? (This list is not exhaustive.)

1. increase in penis and testicle size 2. appearance of straight pubic hair 3. minor voice change 4. first ejaculation 5. onset of maximum growth in height and weight 6. growth of facial hair

College students who binge drink are ______ times more likely to drive drunk than students who do not indulge in binge drinking.

10

The formal operational stage of cognitive development begins around age

11

In terms of the timing of puberty, how do children in the United States compare with children in European countries?

Children in the United States mature up to one year earlier than children in European countries.

Most parents are confronted with their child's needs for autonomy and ______ during adolescence.

control

Comparatively, which of the following ethnic groups is the most likely to become pregnant?

Latina

______ students were twice as likely as their peers to cite economic reasons for dropping out of school.

Latino

What determines identity diffusion?

absence of both crisis and commitment

Identity ______ refers to an individual who experienced a crisis and made a commitment.

achievement

______ is a behavior pattern characterized by an overwhelming involvement with a drug and a preoccupation with securing its supply.

addiction

The 1994 Sex in America study showed that ______ is clearly the exception rather than the rule.

adultery

Sustained activities such as jogging, swimming, or cycling are examples of ____ exercise

aerobic

Which type of love occurs when someone desires to have the other person near and has deep, caring feelings for the person?

affectionate

Compared to earlier generations, today's young adults are more likely to ______.

be unsure whether they want to marry, date someone they meet online, and have sex before the first date

When does parent-adolescent conflict generally decline?

between 17-20 years of age

Behaviors such as stress, exercise, eating patterns, and tension ______ various aspects of the hormonal system.

can activate or suppress

Various studies have found links between ethnic identity and all the following, EXCEPT

career performance

A person involved in online dating who fakes their identity is called a _______.

catfish

Carlos and Rosa have recently immigrated with their family to the United States from Guatemala. Please identify all barriers they may encounter.

changes in their SES, separation from the social networks, and language issues

Trisha's small group of friends does most everything together. This is her

clique

The matching hypothesis explains that people tend to form romantic relationships with someone who is ______ their own level of attractiveness.

close to

_______ refers to living together in a sexual relationship without being married.

cohabitation

Which of these groups is least likely to engage in chronic binge drinking?

college women

According to Marcia, personal investment in a specific identity is called

commitment

Sternberg identified three main components of love. What are they?

commitment, intimacy, and passion

Which of the following factors characterize relationships of securely attached adults?

commitment, longevity, and trust

Affectionate love is also called ________ love and occurs when someone desires to have the other person near.

companionate

In Hetherington's research, which divorced group had a successful career and social life and showed little interest in sharing their lives with anyone else?

competent loners

G. Stanley Hall maintained that adolescence is a time marked by

conflict and mood swings

Which of the following are typically emphasized in relationship education programs for adolescents and emerging adults?

conflict resolution strategies and communication skills

What is it called when our own attitudes and behavior feel supported because someone else's attitudes and behaviors are similar to our own?

consensual validation

According to Kuhn, by the time a child reaches adolescence there is ______ in cognitive functioning across individuals.

considerable variability

Adolescence is unique because for the first time, physical, cognitive, and socioemotional development advance to the point that individuals can do which three of the following things?

construct a viable path toward adult maturity, synthesize childhood identities and identifications, and sort through childhood experiences and identities

Which love is the strongest, fullest form of love according to Robert J. Sternberg?

consumate

To experience ______ love, couples have to experience all three dimensions---passion, intimacy, and commitment.

consummate

Marlys went out to a movie one night with a recent acquaintance and was forced into having intercourse even though she said she didn't want to. What is this an example of?

date rape

The rate of births to U.S. adolescent girls has ______ since 1991.

declined

Recent research revealed that reported life satisfaction

declined with unemployment and increased with new employment

Research has shown that, by the time emerging adults have reached their late twenties, many have

decreased their use of alcohol and drugs

Which of the following is linked to early sexual activity?

delinquency, school-related problems, and drug use

Adolescent mothers are more likely to be _______ than their peers are.

depressed

Getting less sleep at night has been linked to a higher incidence of ______ among adolescents.

depression, fatigue, and anxiety

Findings from a longitudinal study in the U.S. found that low SES in adolescence was linked to having a higher level of ______ at age 54 for females.

depressive symptoms

Low levels of exercise are related to which of the following?

depressive symptoms in young adolescence

Richard is a 40-year-old man who drinks daily. He is able to control his alcohol intake but has been drinking for 20 years on a regular basis. To date, his health has not been affected negatively and his family relationships are intact. Does Richard suffer from alcoholism?

no, because his health or social relationships are not negatively affected. no, because he can control his drinking

When Gottman revealed that partners in a successful marriage sing each other's praises, he was referring to which of the following principles?

nurturing fondness and admiration

According to the study on sleep by Carskadon, early school start times are likely to be more stressful for

older adolescents

Research has shown that rape is more common in which of the following instances?

one or both partners has been drinking, men want to humiliate their partners, men have stronger feelings of sexual entitlement

The fact that U.S. women are having fewer children produces which of the following results?

parental care is often supplemented by more child care, the demands of child care are reduced, and men invest a greater amount of time in fathering

Which of the following statements regarding remarried families is true?

partners who initiate divorce are likely to remarry more quickly

According to research, which TWO groups have sex most often?

people who cohabitate, people who are married