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Which region has the highest divorce rates in the world?

Eastern Europe (correct)

Asia

North Africa

Africa

What is the term used to describe the type of divorce that follows the soul mate marriage?

Intimate divorce

Emotional divorce

Expressive divorce (correct)

Soul mate divorce

What is one of the reasons why divorce rates are rising worldwide?

Lack of love and intimacy

High expectations for marriage

Cultural differences

Rising individualism (correct)

True or false: Divorce rates are highest in Asia, Africa, North Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and southern Europe.

False Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Rising individualism is one of the reasons for the rising divorce rates worldwide.

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The United States has one of the lowest divorce rates in the world.

False Signup and view all the answers

According to Andrew Cherlin, why is the rate of divorce especially high in countries such as the United States?

Americans have a higher belief in expressive divorce compared to other Western countries. Signup and view all the answers

What are some factors related to a higher likelihood of divorce?

Young age at marriage (younger than 25), having divorced parents, and low religious involvement. Signup and view all the answers

When does divorce risk peak according to the text?

During early adulthood (5-10 years after marriage) Signup and view all the answers

Match the following beliefs with the percentage of Americans who agree:

Marriage is an outdated institution = 10% Parents in an unhappy marriage should stay together for the sake of the children = 25% Highest agreement on marriage being an outdated institution is in France = 36% Signup and view all the answers

Match the factors with their influence on the likelihood of divorce:

Young age at marriage (younger than 25) = Increases likelihood Having divorced parents = Increases likelihood High religious involvement = Decreases likelihood Signup and view all the answers

Match the country with the related fact about divorce:

United States = Has high rates of divorce due to belief in expressive divorce France = Has the highest agreement on marriage being an outdated institution Australia = Had a median duration from marriage to divorce of 12.1 years in 2015 Signup and view all the answers

According to John Gottman's study, what percentage of couples could be accurately predicted to divorce based on questionnaires and observations of their conversations?

93% Signup and view all the answers

Among American partners who both have less than a high school degree, what percentage of marriages end in divorce within 5 years?

33% Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible reason why divorce rates are higher among less educated couples?

They make less money Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Psychologist John Gottman's study found that couples' responses to questionnaires and their emotional expression during conversations can predict divorce with 93% accuracy?

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Couples with higher socioeconomic status have a lower risk of divorce?

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: African American couples in the United States have a higher divorce rate compared to White couples?

True Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors was NOT found to predict divorce in the US study mentioned in the text?

Lack of effective communication around intimacy issues Signup and view all the answers

What are some psychological problems that both men and women may experience following divorce?

Both A and B Signup and view all the answers

Which gender typically experiences a greater decline in functioning and takes longer to recover following divorce?

Men Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Divorce over a 9-year period was most strongly predicted by infidelity, disagreements over money, and excessive drinking or drug use?

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Both men and women experience increased risk of psychological problems, such as depression and anxiety disorders, following divorce?

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Men typically experience a greater decline in functioning and take longer to recover following divorce compared to women?

True Signup and view all the answers

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Which region has the highest divorce rates in the world?

What is the term used to describe the type of divorce that follows the soul mate marriage?

What is one of the reasons why divorce rates are rising worldwide?

True or false: Divorce rates are highest in Asia, Africa, North Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and southern Europe.

True or false: Rising individualism is one of the reasons for the rising divorce rates worldwide.

True or false: The United States has one of the lowest divorce rates in the world.

According to Andrew Cherlin, why is the rate of divorce especially high in countries such as the United States?

What are some factors related to a higher likelihood of divorce?

When does divorce risk peak according to the text?

Match the following beliefs with the percentage of Americans who agree:

Match the factors with their influence on the likelihood of divorce:

Match the country with the related fact about divorce:

According to John Gottman's study, what percentage of couples could be accurately predicted to divorce based on questionnaires and observations of their conversations?

Among American partners who both have less than a high school degree, what percentage of marriages end in divorce within 5 years?

What is a possible reason why divorce rates are higher among less educated couples?

True or false: Psychologist John Gottman's study found that couples' responses to questionnaires and their emotional expression during conversations can predict divorce with 93% accuracy?

True or false: Couples with higher socioeconomic status have a lower risk of divorce?

True or false: African American couples in the United States have a higher divorce rate compared to White couples?

Which of the following factors was NOT found to predict divorce in the US study mentioned in the text?

What are some psychological problems that both men and women may experience following divorce?

Which gender typically experiences a greater decline in functioning and takes longer to recover following divorce?

True or false: Divorce over a 9-year period was most strongly predicted by infidelity, disagreements over money, and excessive drinking or drug use?

True or false: Both men and women experience increased risk of psychological problems, such as depression and anxiety disorders, following divorce?

True or false: Men typically experience a greater decline in functioning and take longer to recover following divorce compared to women?

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