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What is the crude divorce rate?

Percentage of marriages between 2005 and 2010 that ended in divorce

Number of divorces per 1000 married women in a given year

Number of divorces per 1000 people in a given year (correct)

The lifetime probability of marriages to end in divorce for a given cohort of individuals

What does the refined divorce rate measure?

Number of divorces per 1000 people in a given year

Number of divorces per 1000 married women in a given year (correct)

Percentage of marriages between 2005 and 2010 that ended in divorce

The lifetime probability of marriages to end in divorce for a given cohort of individuals

What does the cohort approach measure?

Number of divorces per 1000 people in a given year

Number of divorces per 1000 married women in a given year

The lifetime probability of marriages to end in divorce for a given cohort of individuals (correct)

Percentage of marriages between 2005 and 2010 that ended in divorce

What percentage of marriages between 2005 and 2010 are estimated to end in divorce?

43% Signup and view all the answers

When did the divorce rate peak in the U.S.?

Around 1979 Signup and view all the answers

Why do people pursue divorce rates?

Because they are recorded and require thoughtful interpretation Signup and view all the answers

What is the Westrick-Payne statistic of divorce rates?

14 women per 1,000 women 15 or older Signup and view all the answers

What is a rebound relationship?

A relationship formed after a breakup, often quickly Signup and view all the answers

Why do people engage in ghosting as a breakup strategy?

To avoid confrontation and discomfort Signup and view all the answers

What is a major predictor of divorce according to the text?

Incompatibility Signup and view all the answers

What tends to happen to the self-concept after a relationship dissolution?

It shrinks and requires rebuilding Signup and view all the answers

What do new relationships offer according to the text?

New opportunities to gain the benefits of relationships Signup and view all the answers

What is a common outcome for people who re-partner after a breakup?

Better outcomes than those who do not re-partner Signup and view all the answers

What is the self-expansion residue in the context of a breakup?

Partner aspects that are retained as aspects of the self from prior relationships Signup and view all the answers

What are some common strategies people adopt to end their relationships according to the text?

Myriad strategies reflecting their own attributes Signup and view all the answers

What is a common phenomenon after a breakup according to the text?

Forming friendships with an ex-partner Signup and view all the answers

What are common challenges in romantic relationships?

Infertility, children with health or developmental problems, and added financial stress Signup and view all the answers

According to the Phase Model of Dissolution by Duck, where does the breakup process start?

In one person's mind Signup and view all the answers

What is considered an ideal breakup strategy?

Open, honest confrontation Signup and view all the answers

What are short-term consequences of dissolution?

Loss of an attachment figure and toll on mental health Signup and view all the answers

What factors explain diverse post-dissolution outcomes?

Pre-existing vulnerabilities, personality, gender, pre-breakup relationship quality, and post-dissolution relationships with ex-partners Signup and view all the answers

What tends to be the quality of on-again/off-again relationships?

Lower quality Signup and view all the answers

What is an important aspect of post-dissolution adjustment?

Forging a new self, separate from an ex-partner Signup and view all the answers

What are common reasons for breaking interdependence and commitment in relationships?

Incompatibility, conflicts, and infidelity Signup and view all the answers

What are predictors of relationship dissolution according to the text?

Problems with 'me' or 'you,' problems with 'us,' and problems with context Signup and view all the answers

What are contextual factors that can threaten relationship stability?

Low income and incarceration Signup and view all the answers

What is a serious transgression that significantly increases the odds of divorce?

Infidelity Signup and view all the answers

What may student responses on the impact of divorce include?

Benefits to personal health, harm to children, and encouragement to work on relationships Signup and view all the answers

What are reasons for engaging in infidelity according to the text?

Relationship-based and situational factors Signup and view all the answers

What are factors contributing to changes in divorce rates over time?

Shifts in values, delayed marriage, and the rise in cohabitation Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Understanding Relationship Breakups

Student responses on the impact of divorce may include benefits to personal health, harm to children, and encouragement to work on relationships.
Factors contributing to changes in divorce rates over time include shifts in values, delayed marriage, and the rise in cohabitation.
Non-marital dissolution rates are difficult to estimate due to the variability in people's experiences and the prevalence of casual encounters.
Predictors of relationship dissolution include problems with "me" or "you," problems with "us," and problems with context.
Breakup reasons falling under "me" or "you" include personality traits, habits, and behaviors of oneself or the partner.
"Us" problems in a relationship involve breaking intimacy, interdependence, and commitment, with low intimacy predicting dissolution.
Incompatibility, conflicts, and infidelity are common reasons for breaking interdependence and commitment in relationships.
Infidelity is a serious transgression that significantly increases the odds of divorce and occurs commonly in all types of relationships.
Reasons for engaging in infidelity include relationship-based and situational factors, and it can have toxic consequences for relationship stability.
Financial stress and incarceration are contextual factors that can threaten relationship stability, with low income and incarceration being risk factors for divorce.
Parenting introduces an array of problems for relationships, including added stress and challenges that can strain the relationship.
Well-matched partners are not immune to breaking up, as relationships do not operate in isolation and can be threatened by highly stressful contexts.

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Test your knowledge of relationship breakups with this quiz covering factors contributing to divorce rates, predictors of relationship dissolution, common breakup reasons, and contextual factors that can threaten relationship stability. Explore the impact of divorce on personal health, children, and relationships, as well as the prevalence and consequences of infidelity in various types of relationships.