FALL 2016 MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE PRACTICE TEST
REVIEW NOTES FROM CHAPTER 2 (QUESTIONS 1-5)
All children whose parents divorce report being traumatized or distressed, but the consensus of the research seems to be that
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FALL 2016 MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE PRACTICE TEST
REVIEW NOTES FROM CHAPTER 2 (QUESTIONS 1-5)
All children whose parents divorce report being traumatized or distressed, but the consensus of the research seems to be that the earlier the divorce occurs, the better for the children.
1. The best definition of the word traumatized is .
a. devastated b. injured c. terrorized d. coddled
The prevalence of divorce has made it much more acceptable. A growing number of people realize that divorce is a natural product of social change, and a majority are beginning to consider the divorced status “normal.” The no-fault divorce has been hailed as progressive because it was designed to eliminate the humiliations and bitterness of accusatory confrontations between the divorcing spouses. However, its effect on women and children was not expected. The consequences of no-fault divorce are a steep decline in the standard of living, little hope of receiving alimony, and far too little money for child support. The courts tend to award a modest amount in alimony for a short period of time, and then the expectation is that the woman will learn to stand on her own economic feet. Child support payments are also generally low, but the principle problem with them is that the noncustodial parent, most often the father, tends not to make them at all or to make them only sporadically. In fact, so many fathers are delinquent in their support payments that federal legislation now mandates that payments be automatically deducted from paychecks.
2. The best definition of the word prevalence is .
a. tragedy b. commonness c. seriousness d. expense
3. The best definition of the word progressive is .
a. free b. irregular c. demanding d. tolerant
4. The best definition of the word noncustodial is .
a. not having permission b. not having protection c. not having guardianship d. not having citizenship
5. The best definition of sporadically is .
a. permanently b. irregularly c. frequently d. constantly
REVIEW NOTES FROM CHAPTER 3 & 4. ALSO, READ KEY POINTS FROM CHAPTER 5 IN YOUR TEXTBOOK (QUESTIONS 6-15)
For the following questions, read this passage.
Autism is a severe and lifelong developmental disorder with many profound symptoms. People with autism have overwhelming difficulties relating socially and communicating with others. Autism usually manifests itself within the first two years of life and can cause severe impairment in language, cognition, and communication. It is part of a larger group of disorders referred to as the autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) or the pervasive developmental disorders (PDD). Once thought to be rare, recent research reveals that autism affects approximately one in 1,000 persons, and the broader category of ASD affects about one in 500, affecting three times as many boys as girls. Autism is more prevalent than muscular dystrophy, Down syndrom
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