Question 1

__________ mothers are more at ease being parents, spend more time with their babies, and are more sensitive, affectionate, and supportive to them.

Accepted Answer

A)  Older 
B)  Younger 
C)  Single 
D)  Divorced 
A)  Older 
B)  Younger 
C)  Single 
D)  Divorced A

Question 2

Which of the following is a type of elder abuse categorized by the National Center on Elder Abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical 
B)  Sexual 
C)  Financial 
D)  All of these are correct. 
A)  Physical 
B)  Sexual 
C)  Financial 
D)  All of these are correct. D

Question 3

African American couples have a __________ risk for divorce and Asian American couples tend to have a _________ risk for divorce than _____________ couples.

Accepted Answer

A)  higher; lower; European Americans 
B)  lower; higher; European Americans. 
C)  higher; lower; Latino Americans 
D)  higher; lower; Latino Americans. 
A)  higher; lower; European Americans 
B)  lower; higher; European Americans. 
C)  higher; lower; Latino Americans 
D)  higher; lower; Latino Americans. A

Question 4

Many people care for their aging parents because of filial obligation, when an adult child feels a responsibility to their parents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A newer variation on re-partnering is __________, an arrangement in which two older adults form a romantic relationship but maintain separate living arrangements.

Accepted Answer

A)  singlehood 
B)  living alone together 
C)  single cohabiting 
D)  elderdating 
A)  singlehood 
B)  living alone together 
C)  single cohabiting 
D)  elderdating

Question 6

What are the characteristics of marriage in later life?

Accepted Answer

Marital satisfaction is fairly high in o

Question 7

Middle-aged mothers are often put into the role of __________, the person who gathers the family for celebrations and keeps them in touch with one another.

Accepted Answer

A)  kinkeeper 
B)  primary bread-winner 
C)  familykeeper 
D)  matriarch 
A)  kinkeeper 
B)  primary bread-winner 
C)  familykeeper 
D)  matriarch

Question 8

To keep up with the times, Muslim matchmaking has

Accepted Answer

A)  gone online. 
B)  begun advertising in newspapers for interested partners. 
C)  expanded into hookup culture. 
D)  abandoned the idea of "arranged" marriages. 
A)  gone online. 
B)  begun advertising in newspapers for interested partners. 
C)  expanded into hookup culture. 
D)  abandoned the idea of "arranged" marriages.

Question 9

When Lucy's husband of 50 years died, she turned to her best friend, Glenda, for support. Which theme of adult friendships does this represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Affective or emotional basis 
B)  Communal or shared nature 
C)  Sociability and compatibility dimension 
D)  Bereavement support dimension 
A)  Affective or emotional basis 
B)  Communal or shared nature 
C)  Sociability and compatibility dimension 
D)  Bereavement support dimension

Question 10

African American husbands are more likely than their European counterparts to __________, regardless of their wives' employment status.

Accepted Answer

A)  be stay-at-home dads 
B)  have more than one job 
C)  help with housework 
D)  go back to school or change careers 
A)  be stay-at-home dads 
B)  have more than one job 
C)  help with housework 
D)  go back to school or change careers

Question 11

What is the most common family form around the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nuclear 
B)  Female-headed household 
C)  Extended 
D)  Divorced 
A)  Nuclear 
B)  Female-headed household 
C)  Extended 
D)  Divorced

Question 12

Married people are perceived as ____________ than single people.

Accepted Answer

A)  wealthier 
B)  more reliable 
C)  kinder and more giving 
D)  more flexible 
A)  wealthier 
B)  more reliable 
C)  kinder and more giving 
D)  more flexible

Question 13

The most common form of elder abuse is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  physical 
B)  emotional 
C)  financial 
D)  neglect 
A)  physical 
B)  emotional 
C)  financial 
D)  neglect

Question 14

Nearly twice as many __________ are single during young adulthood as European Americans, and more are choosing to remain so.

Accepted Answer

A)  Latinos 
B)  African Americans 
C)  Asian Americans 
D)  Middle Easterners 
A)  Latinos 
B)  African Americans 
C)  Asian Americans 
D)  Middle Easterners

Question 15

Researchers estimate that one in ten vulnerable older adults in the United States are at risk for some type of

Accepted Answer

A)  abuse, neglect, or exploitation. 
B)  heart disease. 
C)  psychological disorder. 
D)  cancer. 
A)  abuse, neglect, or exploitation. 
B)  heart disease. 
C)  psychological disorder. 
D)  cancer.

Question 16

The median age at first marriage in the United States has been declining for several decades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Gay and lesbian couples differ from heterosexual couples in that they are

Accepted Answer

A)  less likely to cohabit. 
B)  more similar on demographic characteristics. 
C)  less similar on demographic characteristics. 
D)  less likely to be in dual-earner relationships. 
A)  less likely to cohabit. 
B)  more similar on demographic characteristics. 
C)  less similar on demographic characteristics. 
D)  less likely to be in dual-earner relationships.

Question 18

According to research on marital satisfaction in couples with children, the shape of the marital satisfaction curve across time is

Accepted Answer

A)  steadily increasing. 
B)  steadily decreasing. 
C)  increasing while children are at home and decreasing when children begin leaving home. 
D)  decreasing while children are at home and increasing when children begin leaving home. 
A)  steadily increasing. 
B)  steadily decreasing. 
C)  increasing while children are at home and decreasing when children begin leaving home. 
D)  decreasing while children are at home and increasing when children begin leaving home.

Question 19

__________ in the United States has increased tenfold over the past three decades.

Accepted Answer

A)  Singlehood 
B)  Marriage 
C)  Cohabitation 
D)  Divorce 
A)  Singlehood 
B)  Marriage 
C)  Cohabitation 
D)  Divorce

Question 20

When the dependence of each spouse on the other is _____________ and ____________ the marriage is strong and close.

Accepted Answer

A)  low; unequal 
B)  high; equal 
C)  mutual; equal 
D)  mutual; unequal 
A)  low; unequal 
B)  high; equal 
C)  mutual; equal 
D)  mutual; unequal

__________ mothers are more at ease being parents, spend more time with their babies, and are more sensitive, affectionate, and supportive to them.

Which of the following is a type of elder abuse categorized by the National Center on Elder Abuse?

African American couples have a ______ risk for divorce and Asian American couples tend to have a _ risk for divorce than _________ couples.

Many people care for their aging parents because of filial obligation, when an adult child feels a responsibility to their parents.

A newer variation on re-partnering is __________, an arrangement in which two older adults form a romantic relationship but maintain separate living arrangements.

What are the characteristics of marriage in later life?

Middle-aged mothers are often put into the role of __________, the person who gathers the family for celebrations and keeps them in touch with one another.

To keep up with the times, Muslim matchmaking has

When Lucy's husband of 50 years died, she turned to her best friend, Glenda, for support. Which theme of adult friendships does this represent?

African American husbands are more likely than their European counterparts to __________, regardless of their wives' employment status.

What is the most common family form around the world?

Married people are perceived as ____________ than single people.

The most common form of elder abuse is __________.

Nearly twice as many __________ are single during young adulthood as European Americans, and more are choosing to remain so.

Researchers estimate that one in ten vulnerable older adults in the United States are at risk for some type of

The median age at first marriage in the United States has been declining for several decades.

Gay and lesbian couples differ from heterosexual couples in that they are

According to research on marital satisfaction in couples with children, the shape of the marital satisfaction curve across time is

__________ in the United States has increased tenfold over the past three decades.

When the dependence of each spouse on the other is _ and the marriage is strong and close.

Studying Adult Development and Aging

Neuroscience As a Basis for Adult Development

Physical Changes

Longevity, Health, and Functioning

Where People Live: Person-Environment Interactions

Attention and Memory

Intelligence, Reasoning, Creativity, and Wisdom

Social Cognition

Personality

Clinical Assessment, Mental Health, and Mental Disorders

Work, Leisure, and Retirement

Dying and Bereavement

Healthy Aging

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Exam 11: Relationships

__________ mothers are more at ease being parents, spend more time with their babies, and are more sensitive, affectionate, and supportive to them.

Which of the following is a type of elder abuse categorized by the National Center on Elder Abuse?

African American couples have a __________ risk for divorce and Asian American couples tend to have a _________ risk for divorce than _____________ couples.

Many people care for their aging parents because of filial obligation, when an adult child feels a responsibility to their parents.

A newer variation on re-partnering is __________, an arrangement in which two older adults form a romantic relationship but maintain separate living arrangements.

What are the characteristics of marriage in later life?

Middle-aged mothers are often put into the role of __________, the person who gathers the family for celebrations and keeps them in touch with one another.

To keep up with the times, Muslim matchmaking has

When Lucy's husband of 50 years died, she turned to her best friend, Glenda, for support. Which theme of adult friendships does this represent?

African American husbands are more likely than their European counterparts to __________, regardless of their wives' employment status.

What is the most common family form around the world?

Married people are perceived as ____________ than single people.

The most common form of elder abuse is __________.

Nearly twice as many __________ are single during young adulthood as European Americans, and more are choosing to remain so.

Researchers estimate that one in ten vulnerable older adults in the United States are at risk for some type of

The median age at first marriage in the United States has been declining for several decades.

Gay and lesbian couples differ from heterosexual couples in that they are

According to research on marital satisfaction in couples with children, the shape of the marital satisfaction curve across time is

__________ in the United States has increased tenfold over the past three decades.

When the dependence of each spouse on the other is _____________ and ____________ the marriage is strong and close.

Studying Adult Development and Aging

Neuroscience As a Basis for Adult Development

Physical Changes

Longevity, Health, and Functioning

Where People Live: Person-Environment Interactions

Attention and Memory

Intelligence, Reasoning, Creativity, and Wisdom

Social Cognition

Personality

Clinical Assessment, Mental Health, and Mental Disorders

Work, Leisure, and Retirement

Dying and Bereavement

Healthy Aging

Filters

African American couples have a ______ risk for divorce and Asian American couples tend to have a _ risk for divorce than _________ couples.

When the dependence of each spouse on the other is _ and the marriage is strong and close.