Divorce Usually Produces a Transitional State

question 43

Multiple Choice

Divorce usually produces a transitional state.Which of the following is usually part of such a state?

• A)negotiation new relationships
• B)a return to old patterns of behaviour
• C)holding on to previous roles
• D)continuation of family developmental tasks

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Definitions:

Ruptured Follicle

The process during ovulation where the mature ovarian follicle tears open to release an egg into the fallopian tube.

Progesterone

Sex hormone produced by ovaries; prepares a female body for pregnancy and helps maintain a pregnancy.

Estrogens

Sex hormones secreted by ovaries; function in reproduction and cause development of female secondary sexual characteristics.

Corpus Luteum

A temporary endocrine structure in female ovaries that is involved in the production of relatively high levels of progesterone, moderate levels of estradiol, inhibin A, and small amounts of estrogen.