A Father Is More Likely Than a Mother to Be

question 87

Multiple Choice

A father is more likely than a mother to be awarded custody of his minor children following a divorce when

• A) he lives in a rural area.
• B) he lives in a politically conservative area.
• C) the children are younger than twelve.
• D) he makes substantially more money than his ex-wife.

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Definitions:

Young Adulthood

A life stage occurring approximately from the late teens to the early thirties, characterized by exploration, independence, and the formation of intimate relationships.

Responsibility

The state or fact of being accountable or to blame for something, carrying a duty or obligation to act.

Postformal Thought

A stage in cognitive development suggesting that adults can think in ways that are more complex and flexible than what was previously described in Piaget's final stage.

Formal Operations

The final stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development (generally from age 12 onwards), where individuals develop the ability to think abstractly, logically, and systematically.