Many Divorced Single Parents Report Complex Feelings Toward Their Children

question 104

Multiple Choice

Many divorced single parents report complex feelings toward their children, such as:

• A) feeling a need to be overly strict with discipline.
• B) feeling a need to be overindulgent.
• C) a loss of feeling love for their child.
• D) finding it difficult to enjoy spending time with their child.

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Definitions:

Orbicularis Oris

A complex of muscles in the face that encircles the mouth, controlling movements like closing or puckering the lips.

Buccinator

A muscle of the cheek that acts to compress the cheek against the teeth and is used in blowing and sucking motions.

Medial Excursion

Medial excursion is the movement of a body part toward the median plane of the body, often used to describe movements of the jaw or limbs.

Lateral Excursion

Refers to the side-to-side movement of the mandible, common in chewing actions.