Question 1

As a typical American male, which of Todd's reasons for filing for divorce would be the most typical?

Accepted Answer

A) 'I hate my in-laws.' 
B) 'My wife is one of those annoying feminists.' 
C) 'I drink too much.' 
D) 'My wife had an affair.' 
A) 'I hate my in-laws.' 
B) 'My wife is one of those annoying feminists.' 
C) 'I drink too much.' 
D) 'My wife had an affair.'

Question 2

The phrase, 'till death do you part'. which is often said during marriage services, offers a good example of

Accepted Answer

A) passion. 
B) romantic love. 
C) commitment. 
D) consummate love. 
A) passion. 
B) romantic love. 
C) commitment. 
D) consummate love.

Question 3

A single adult is defined as someone who

Accepted Answer

A) has chosen to remain single permanently. 
B) has just broken up with a partner. 
C) is between monogamous relationships. 
D) prefers to date several partners at once, but not settle down. 
A) has chosen to remain single permanently. 
B) has just broken up with a partner. 
C) is between monogamous relationships. 
D) prefers to date several partners at once, but not settle down.

Question 4

Unless they are poor, women are ____ than men.

Accepted Answer

A) more likely to initiate a divorce and more likely to remarry 
B) more likely to initiate a divorce and less likely to remarry 
C) less likely to initiate a divorce and more likely to remarry 
D) less likely to initiate a divorce and less likely to remarry 
A) more likely to initiate a divorce and more likely to remarry 
B) more likely to initiate a divorce and less likely to remarry 
C) less likely to initiate a divorce and more likely to remarry 
D) less likely to initiate a divorce and less likely to remarry

Question 5

How could Roscoe's relationship with Portia reflect the communal component of adult friendship?

Accepted Answer

A) He could view her quirky personality as a source of amusement. 
B) He could support her interest in skydiving by going along with her on a jump. 
C) He could disclose his love for her. 
D) He could indicate loyalty by defending her even though she is wrong. 
A) He could view her quirky personality as a source of amusement. 
B) He could support her interest in skydiving by going along with her on a jump. 
C) He could disclose his love for her. 
D) He could indicate loyalty by defending her even though she is wrong.

Question 6

Over time, good relationships tend to

Accepted Answer

A) deepen. 
B) become more passionate. 
C) increase in physical intimacy. 
D) become more intense. 
A) deepen. 
B) become more passionate. 
C) increase in physical intimacy. 
D) become more intense.

Question 7

Sibongile is 35 years old and just had her first baby. She is less likely to ____ than younger mothers.

Accepted Answer

A) spend time with the baby 
B) be anxious about being a parent 
C) be sensitive to her baby's needs 
D) be affectionate toward her baby 
A) spend time with the baby 
B) be anxious about being a parent 
C) be sensitive to her baby's needs 
D) be affectionate toward her baby

Question 8

Which couple is least likely to maintain a happy marriage?

Accepted Answer

A) Siya and Sindi, who are motivated to meet each other's sexual needs 
B) Junior and Njabulo, who find ways to keep the romance in the relationship 
C) Abdul and Shamima, who do not discuss their marital problems 
D) Lekeshia and Roscoe, who adapt to changing circumstances in the relationship 
A) Siya and Sindi, who are motivated to meet each other's sexual needs 
B) Junior and Njabulo, who find ways to keep the romance in the relationship 
C) Abdul and Shamima, who do not discuss their marital problems 
D) Lekeshia and Roscoe, who adapt to changing circumstances in the relationship

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 10

Which factor seems to be the best predictor of healthy post-divorce relationships?

Accepted Answer

A) High income levels 
B) An inability to forgive the ex-spouse 
C) Having children 
D) Low preoccupation with the ex-spouse 
A) High income levels 
B) An inability to forgive the ex-spouse 
C) Having children 
D) Low preoccupation with the ex-spouse

Question 11

Which statement concerning the number of single adults in Southeast Asia is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The numbers has risen as education levels have risen. 
B) Young men are actively encouraged to avoid marriage in young adulthood. 
C) There are too few young women for all the young men to find a partner. 
D) The rate of singlehood has not changed over the years. 
A) The numbers has risen as education levels have risen. 
B) Young men are actively encouraged to avoid marriage in young adulthood. 
C) There are too few young women for all the young men to find a partner. 
D) The rate of singlehood has not changed over the years.

Question 12

Spouses who serve in combat areas on active duty assignment and who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder are at

Accepted Answer

A) lesser risk for other spouse-directed aggression. 
B) greater risk for other spouse-directed aggression. 
C) the same level of risk for other spouse-directed aggression as members of the service that are not deployed. 
D) none of these are correct 
A) lesser risk for other spouse-directed aggression. 
B) greater risk for other spouse-directed aggression. 
C) the same level of risk for other spouse-directed aggression as members of the service that are not deployed. 
D) none of these are correct

Question 13

Friendship relationships differ from love relationships in that they are

Accepted Answer

A) less emotionally intense and less sexual. 
B) less emotionally intense and more sexual. 
C) more emotionally intense and less sexual. 
D) more emotionally intense and more sexual. 
A) less emotionally intense and less sexual. 
B) less emotionally intense and more sexual. 
C) more emotionally intense and less sexual. 
D) more emotionally intense and more sexual.

Question 14

When compared to heterosexual fathers, gay fathers appear to be more concerned with

Accepted Answer

A) ensuring that their children do not become gay or lesbian. 
B) providing their children with a nonsexist, nurturing environment. 
C) raising physically strong daughters. 
D) encouraging their children to avoid sports and pursue the arts. 
A) ensuring that their children do not become gay or lesbian. 
B) providing their children with a nonsexist, nurturing environment. 
C) raising physically strong daughters. 
D) encouraging their children to avoid sports and pursue the arts.

Question 15

Research suggests that casual sex is

Accepted Answer

A) desired by both men and women and frequently regretted by both men and women. 
B) desired by men only and frequently regretted by women. 
C) desired by both men and women but only regretted by women. 
D) desired by women and frequently regretted by men. 
A) desired by both men and women and frequently regretted by both men and women. 
B) desired by men only and frequently regretted by women. 
C) desired by both men and women but only regretted by women. 
D) desired by women and frequently regretted by men.

Question 16

According to research cited in the text, approximately ____ percent of marriages in India are arranged.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 75 
C) 80 
D) 95 
A) 5 
B) 75 
C) 80 
D) 95

Question 17

Collaborative divorce is a voluntary, contractually-based alternative dispute resolution process for a divorce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Due to the nature of their task, foster parents must

Accepted Answer

A) induce immediate attachments in infants with whom they have had minimal contact. 
B) be willing to allow for ambiguity in the attachment relationship between themselves and their foster child. 
C) act as if every child that enters their home will eventually be their own. 
D) discourage any court-ordered visits from noncustodial parents. 
A) induce immediate attachments in infants with whom they have had minimal contact. 
B) be willing to allow for ambiguity in the attachment relationship between themselves and their foster child. 
C) act as if every child that enters their home will eventually be their own. 
D) discourage any court-ordered visits from noncustodial parents.

Question 19

Homogamy is ____ to marital satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) unrelated 
B) positively related 
C) inversely related 
D) negatively related 
A) unrelated 
B) positively related 
C) inversely related 
D) negatively related

Question 20

Which statement is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Stepparents should encourage their stepchildren to avoid contact with their noncustodial parent. 
B) Children in blended families tend to have better mental health than children in nondivorced families. 
C) Stepparents need to be highly sensitive to the needs of a stepchild concerning contact with noncustodial parent(s). 
D) Adopted children should be discouraged from contacting their biological parents. 
A) Stepparents should encourage their stepchildren to avoid contact with their noncustodial parent. 
B) Children in blended families tend to have better mental health than children in nondivorced families. 
C) Stepparents need to be highly sensitive to the needs of a stepchild concerning contact with noncustodial parent(s). 
D) Adopted children should be discouraged from contacting their biological parents.

As a typical American male, which of Todd's reasons for filing for divorce would be the most typical?

The phrase, 'till death do you part'. which is often said during marriage services, offers a good example of

A single adult is defined as someone who

Unless they are poor, women are ____ than men.

How could Roscoe's relationship with Portia reflect the communal component of adult friendship?

Over time, good relationships tend to

Sibongile is 35 years old and just had her first baby. She is less likely to ____ than younger mothers.

Which couple is least likely to maintain a happy marriage?

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

Which factor seems to be the best predictor of healthy post-divorce relationships?

Which statement concerning the number of single adults in Southeast Asia is true?

Spouses who serve in combat areas on active duty assignment and who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder are at

Friendship relationships differ from love relationships in that they are

When compared to heterosexual fathers, gay fathers appear to be more concerned with

Research suggests that casual sex is

According to research cited in the text, approximately ____ percent of marriages in India are arranged.

Collaborative divorce is a voluntary, contractually-based alternative dispute resolution process for a divorce.

Due to the nature of their task, foster parents must

Homogamy is ____ to marital satisfaction.

Which statement is true?

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Exam 11: Being With Others: Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

As a typical American male, which of Todd's reasons for filing for divorce would be the most typical?

The phrase, 'till death do you part'. which is often said during marriage services, offers a good example of

A single adult is defined as someone who

Unless they are poor, women are ____ than men.

How could Roscoe's relationship with Portia reflect the communal component of adult friendship?

Over time, good relationships tend to

Sibongile is 35 years old and just had her first baby. She is less likely to ____ than younger mothers.

Which couple is least likely to maintain a happy marriage?

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

Which factor seems to be the best predictor of healthy post-divorce relationships?

Which statement concerning the number of single adults in Southeast Asia is true?

Spouses who serve in combat areas on active duty assignment and who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder are at

Friendship relationships differ from love relationships in that they are

When compared to heterosexual fathers, gay fathers appear to be more concerned with

Research suggests that casual sex is

According to research cited in the text, approximately ____ percent of marriages in India are arranged.

Collaborative divorce is a voluntary, contractually-based alternative dispute resolution process for a divorce.

Due to the nature of their task, foster parents must

Homogamy is ____ to marital satisfaction.

Which statement is true?

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development

The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Moving Into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development in Young Adulthood

Working and Relaxing

Making It in Midlife: the Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood

The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues

Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and Societal Issues

Dying and Bereavement

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