Should parents stay in an unhappy or conflicted marriage for the sake of their children?
What will be an ideal response?
If the stresses and disruptions in family relationships associated with an unhappy, conflict-ridden marriage that erode the well-being of children are reduced by the move to a divorced, single-parent family, divorce can be advantageous. However, if the diminished resources and increased risks associated with divorce also are accompanied by inept parenting and sustained or increased conflict, not only between the divorced couple but also among the parents, children, and siblings, the best choice for the children would be for an unhappy marriage to be retained. It is difficult to determine how these "ifs" will play out when parents either remain together in an acrimonious marriage or become divorced.
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a. strengthen the validity of the hypothesized stages. b. have little or no impact on the stage theory. c. weaken the validity of the hypothesized stages. d. be trivial because Piaget already recognized individual differences.
Levels of processing theory focuses on:
a. how many times information is repeated or rehearsed b. how information is encoded c. where information is stored in long-term memory d. how repressed memories are formed
How does the rate of tobacco use in the United States compare to the rate of marijuana use?
A. The rate of tobacco use is about three times higher. B. The rate of tobacco use is almost two times higher. C. The rate of tobacco use is close to five times higher. D. The rate of tobacco use is nearly ten times higher.
There is a negative correlation between coping with stress and a high level of arousal
Indicate whether the statement is true or false