Question 1

Lisa and Phil are more likely to end up divorced if they are

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A) both French. 
B) both Basotho. 
C) both African Americans. 
D) from different ethnic backgrounds. 
A) both French. 
B) both Basotho. 
C) both African Americans. 
D) from different ethnic backgrounds.

Question 2

For most people, the decision to remain permanently single is

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A) made in the teenage years. 
B) due to the untimely death of their 'one true love'. 
C) driven by economic factors. 
D) the result of gradual circumstances, not a lifestyle choice. 
A) made in the teenage years. 
B) due to the untimely death of their 'one true love'. 
C) driven by economic factors. 
D) the result of gradual circumstances, not a lifestyle choice.

Question 3

Gay and lesbian couples tend to differ from heterosexual couples in the degree to which partners

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A) split household responsibilities. 
B) share power in the relationship. 
C) communicate effectively. 
D) share the same demographic characteristics. 
A) split household responsibilities. 
B) share power in the relationship. 
C) communicate effectively. 
D) share the same demographic characteristics.

Question 4

In their cross-cultural study of mate selection, Buss and colleagues found that the characteristic of ____ showed the most variation as to whether it was important to mate selection.

Accepted Answer

A) intelligence 
B) chastity 
C) physical attractiveness 
D) social status 
A) intelligence 
B) chastity 
C) physical attractiveness 
D) social status

Question 5

Which of these is not considered a dimension of a successful marriage?

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A) Longevity of the marriage 
B) High marital quality 
C) Sufficient marital adjustment 
D) Perceived marital satisfaction 
A) Longevity of the marriage 
B) High marital quality 
C) Sufficient marital adjustment 
D) Perceived marital satisfaction

Question 6

Female chastity is a highly desired trait in virtually all cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to Dey and Ghosh (2016), which of these is not a predictor of a successful relationship?

Accepted Answer

A) Paying attention to weaknesses 
B) Respect for emotion 
C) Attitude toward marriage 
D) Expression of love 
A) Paying attention to weaknesses 
B) Respect for emotion 
C) Attitude toward marriage 
D) Expression of love

Question 8

Hlengiwe is a typical woman who works in an office and likes to play netball. Who is most likely to be her friend?

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A) Anele, who also likes to play netball 
B) Naledi, who works in the same office 
C) Lesedi, who is someone in whom Hlengiwe can confide 
D) Thembi, who likes to party 
A) Anele, who also likes to play netball 
B) Naledi, who works in the same office 
C) Lesedi, who is someone in whom Hlengiwe can confide 
D) Thembi, who likes to party

Question 9

In which country is cohabitation most common?

Accepted Answer

A) Vietnam 
B) South Africa 
C) India 
D) Australia 
A) Vietnam 
B) South Africa 
C) India 
D) Australia

Question 10

For women, _____ increases the likelihood of remaining child-free.

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A) being an only child 
B) marrying for the first time between the ages of 25 and 30 
C) living in poverty 
D) higher levels of education 
A) being an only child 
B) marrying for the first time between the ages of 25 and 30 
C) living in poverty 
D) higher levels of education

Question 11

LGBTQ community members are victims of violence from intimate partners at a rate _____ women.

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A) higher than heterosexual men but lower than 
B) similar to 
C) higher than 
D) lower than 
A) higher than heterosexual men but lower than 
B) similar to 
C) higher than 
D) lower than

Question 12

Which of Musandiwe's statements indicates that she is likely experiencing 'battered woman's syndrome'?

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A) 'I just hit my husband.' 
B) 'I cannot escape this abusive relationship.' 
C) 'I often hit my husband.' 
D) 'I am sometimes afraid of my husband.' 
A) 'I just hit my husband.' 
B) 'I cannot escape this abusive relationship.' 
C) 'I often hit my husband.' 
D) 'I am sometimes afraid of my husband.'

Question 13

The defining belief among individuals experiencing 'battered woman's syndrome' is that

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A) the abuse is tied to a sense of personal high self-esteem. 
B) the abuse is not harmful to them. 
C) the abuser is acting out of unconditional love. 
D) they are powerless to get away from the abuse. 
A) the abuse is tied to a sense of personal high self-esteem. 
B) the abuse is not harmful to them. 
C) the abuser is acting out of unconditional love. 
D) they are powerless to get away from the abuse.

Question 14

Online environments are more conducive to people who are lonely.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Vuyo has been divorced for five years, but still is preoccupied with his former spouse, has not developed any new friendships, and is an emotional mess. Vuyo is best described as having a 'divorce ____'.

Accepted Answer

A) hangover 
B) fixation 
C) breakthrough 
D) covenant 
A) hangover 
B) fixation 
C) breakthrough 
D) covenant

Question 16

Which statement concerning marital satisfaction and having children is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Childless couples show no decline in marital satisfaction over time. 
B) The fussier the child, the less the drop in satisfaction as parents devote more time to child care. 
C) A decline in overall satisfaction is a common pattern for with-child and childless couples. 
D) Marital satisfaction following the birth of a child decreases. 
A) Childless couples show no decline in marital satisfaction over time. 
B) The fussier the child, the less the drop in satisfaction as parents devote more time to child care. 
C) A decline in overall satisfaction is a common pattern for with-child and childless couples. 
D) Marital satisfaction following the birth of a child decreases.

Question 17

Which parent in a two-parent household is most likely to do most of the household chores?

Accepted Answer

A) The mother who works outside the home 
B) The mother who looks after the children full time 
C) The mother, regardless of her employment status 
D) The mother who can afford to employ a household helper 
A) The mother who works outside the home 
B) The mother who looks after the children full time 
C) The mother, regardless of her employment status 
D) The mother who can afford to employ a household helper

Question 18

Philani and Tumi have been friends for many years. In the past few months, however, they seem to have less in common, and Tumi has been thinking more about hanging out with a potential new friend. Philani and Tumi appear to be in the ____ stage of friendship development.

Accepted Answer

A) buildup 
B) continuation 
C) acquaintanceship 
D) deterioration 
A) buildup 
B) continuation 
C) acquaintanceship 
D) deterioration

Question 19

In most divorce cases

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A) neither party feels disappointed or rejected. 
B) only the wife feels disappointed or rejected. 
C) only the husband feels disappointed or rejected. 
D) both parties feel disappointed or rejected. 
A) neither party feels disappointed or rejected. 
B) only the wife feels disappointed or rejected. 
C) only the husband feels disappointed or rejected. 
D) both parties feel disappointed or rejected.

Question 20

Homogamy is the acceptance of differences and the adaptations made by couples in an intimate relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Lisa and Phil are more likely to end up divorced if they are

For most people, the decision to remain permanently single is

Gay and lesbian couples tend to differ from heterosexual couples in the degree to which partners

In their cross-cultural study of mate selection, Buss and colleagues found that the characteristic of ____ showed the most variation as to whether it was important to mate selection.

Which of these is not considered a dimension of a successful marriage?

Female chastity is a highly desired trait in virtually all cultures.

According to Dey and Ghosh (2016), which of these is not a predictor of a successful relationship?

Hlengiwe is a typical woman who works in an office and likes to play netball. Who is most likely to be her friend?

In which country is cohabitation most common?

For women, _____ increases the likelihood of remaining child-free.

LGBTQ community members are victims of violence from intimate partners at a rate _____ women.

Which of Musandiwe's statements indicates that she is likely experiencing 'battered woman's syndrome'?

The defining belief among individuals experiencing 'battered woman's syndrome' is that

Online environments are more conducive to people who are lonely.

Vuyo has been divorced for five years, but still is preoccupied with his former spouse, has not developed any new friendships, and is an emotional mess. Vuyo is best described as having a 'divorce ____'.

Which statement concerning marital satisfaction and having children is true?

Which parent in a two-parent household is most likely to do most of the household chores?

Philani and Tumi have been friends for many years. In the past few months, however, they seem to have less in common, and Tumi has been thinking more about hanging out with a potential new friend. Philani and Tumi appear to be in the ____ stage of friendship development.

In most divorce cases

Homogamy is the acceptance of differences and the adaptations made by couples in an intimate relationship.

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

Lisa and Phil are more likely to end up divorced if they are

For most people, the decision to remain permanently single is

Gay and lesbian couples tend to differ from heterosexual couples in the degree to which partners

In their cross-cultural study of mate selection, Buss and colleagues found that the characteristic of ____ showed the most variation as to whether it was important to mate selection.

Which of these is not considered a dimension of a successful marriage?

Female chastity is a highly desired trait in virtually all cultures.

According to Dey and Ghosh (2016), which of these is not a predictor of a successful relationship?

Hlengiwe is a typical woman who works in an office and likes to play netball. Who is most likely to be her friend?

In which country is cohabitation most common?

For women, _____ increases the likelihood of remaining child-free.

LGBTQ community members are victims of violence from intimate partners at a rate _____ women.

Which of Musandiwe's statements indicates that she is likely experiencing 'battered woman's syndrome'?

The defining belief among individuals experiencing 'battered woman's syndrome' is that

Online environments are more conducive to people who are lonely.

Vuyo has been divorced for five years, but still is preoccupied with his former spouse, has not developed any new friendships, and is an emotional mess. Vuyo is best described as having a 'divorce ____'.

Which statement concerning marital satisfaction and having children is true?

Which parent in a two-parent household is most likely to do most of the household chores?

Philani and Tumi have been friends for many years. In the past few months, however, they seem to have less in common, and Tumi has been thinking more about hanging out with a potential new friend. Philani and Tumi appear to be in the ____ stage of friendship development.

In most divorce cases

Homogamy is the acceptance of differences and the adaptations made by couples in an intimate relationship.

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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