Studies Indicate That While Stepparents Attempt to Re-Create a Traditional

question 21

Multiple Choice

Studies indicate that while stepparents attempt to re-create a traditional family, they actually function differently than a traditional family because

• A) stepparents argue less than biological parents.
• B) stepchildren always have psychological problems.
• C) stepchildren increase the likelihood that the parents will divorce.
• D) stepparents and stepchildren have not had a mutual history or previous opportunity to bond.

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