Question 1

Surveys indicate that nearly ____ couples in the United States meet online.

Accepted Answer

A)  one in every 5 
B)  one in every 10 
C)  one in every 15 
D)  one in every 20 
A)  one in every 5 
B)  one in every 10 
C)  one in every 15 
D)  one in every 20

Question 2

An abusive relationship only requires violent actions by one member of the couple.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Jillian and Nick often express negative emotions toward each other, which means they are MOST likely to experience:

Accepted Answer

A)  early divorce. 
B)  later divorce. 
C)  marital satisfaction. 
D)  infidelity. 
A)  early divorce. 
B)  later divorce. 
C)  marital satisfaction. 
D)  infidelity.

Question 4

According to research by Buss and colleagues, a(n) ____ man looking for a prospective mate would be MOST concerned about the woman's cooking competence and chastity status.

Accepted Answer

A)  Chinese 
B)  Italian 
C)  Swedish 
D)  British 
A)  Chinese 
B)  Italian 
C)  Swedish 
D)  British

Question 5

Describe familism. How might it be related to parental values, cultural differences, and extended families?

Accepted Answer

Familism is the idea that the family's w

Question 6

During middle age, if a woman initiates a divorce, she would MOST likely feel:

Accepted Answer

A)  vulnerable. 
B)  optimistic. 
C)  depressed. 
D)  angry. 
A)  vulnerable. 
B)  optimistic. 
C)  depressed. 
D)  angry.

Question 7

Elliot and Elizabeth are both politically liberal, vegetarian, like to socialize, and are agnostic. Which concept BEST describes these similarities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exchange theory 
B)  Homogamy 
C)  Limited cohabitation 
D)  Familism 
A)  Exchange theory 
B)  Homogamy 
C)  Limited cohabitation 
D)  Familism

Question 8

The fact that Bert's friend Ernie keeps him amused by telling funny stories BEST illustrates the ____ dimension of friendship.

Accepted Answer

A)  shared 
B)  affective 
C)  sociability 
D)  communal 
A)  shared 
B)  affective 
C)  sociability 
D)  communal

Question 9

Adopted children may wish to locate and meet their birth parents. Such searches can strain the relationships between these children and their adoptive parents, who may interpret these actions as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a form of rebellion. 
B)  an act of aggression. 
C)  a form of rejection. 
D)  an expression of repressed sorrow. 
A)  a form of rebellion. 
B)  an act of aggression. 
C)  a form of rejection. 
D)  an expression of repressed sorrow.

Question 10

To qualify as "emotionally divorced," a couple must:

Accepted Answer

A)  experience a divorce. 
B)  seriously consider divorcing. 
C)  live in different locations. 
D)  fail to rebound in happiness. 
A)  experience a divorce. 
B)  seriously consider divorcing. 
C)  live in different locations. 
D)  fail to rebound in happiness.

Question 11

The main purpose of the Collaborative Divorce Project is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  assist same-sex marriage partners when they "divorce." 
B)  encourage legislators to consider all divorces and being "no fault." 
C)  address custody issues involving younger children. 
D)  ensure that more couples stay married. 
A)  assist same-sex marriage partners when they "divorce." 
B)  encourage legislators to consider all divorces and being "no fault." 
C)  address custody issues involving younger children. 
D)  ensure that more couples stay married.

Question 12

Most marriages in the United States:

Accepted Answer

A)  begin as cohabiting relationships. 
B)  do not begin as cohabiting relationships. 
C)  end as cohabiting relationships. 
D)  are less successful than cohabitating relationships. 
A)  begin as cohabiting relationships. 
B)  do not begin as cohabiting relationships. 
C)  end as cohabiting relationships. 
D)  are less successful than cohabitating relationships.

Question 13

Alan and Darla are married and have decided not to have any children. They should expect to:

Accepted Answer

A)  be less wealthy than couples with children. 
B)  have less freedom than couples with children. 
C)  be viewed negatively, especially by women. 
D)  have more marital dissatisfaction than couples with children. 
A)  be less wealthy than couples with children. 
B)  have less freedom than couples with children. 
C)  be viewed negatively, especially by women. 
D)  have more marital dissatisfaction than couples with children.

Question 14

According to exchange theory, the key factor in determining whether an exchange will increase marital satisfaction is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  length of time the individuals have been married. 
B)  age of the participants. 
C)  potential monetary cost of the exchange. 
D)  perceived equity of the exchange. 
A)  length of time the individuals have been married. 
B)  age of the participants. 
C)  potential monetary cost of the exchange. 
D)  perceived equity of the exchange.

Question 15

Who is LEAST likely to do household chores?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ronnie, an African American male 
B)  Bonnie, an African American female 
C)  Donnie, a European American male 
D)  Connie, a European American female 
A)  Ronnie, an African American male 
B)  Bonnie, an African American female 
C)  Donnie, a European American male 
D)  Connie, a European American female

Question 16

Which ethnic group tends to have fewer two-parent families?

Accepted Answer

A)  Latino families 
B)  European American families 
C)  Asian families 
D)  Ethnicity is unrelated to parent configuration 
A)  Latino families 
B)  European American families 
C)  Asian families 
D)  Ethnicity is unrelated to parent configuration

Question 17

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 18

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

Accepted Answer

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 19

Describe Sternberg's passion, intimacy, and commitment components of love. How do these components typically change during the lifetime of a relationship?

Accepted Answer

Passion is the intense physiological des

Question 20

While Victor and Victoria have very strong sexual feelings for each other, they have little interest in intimacy or commitment. This type of relationship is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  infatuation. 
B)  friendship. 
C)  consummate love. 
D)  companionate love. 
A)  infatuation. 
B)  friendship. 
C)  consummate love. 
D)  companionate love.

Surveys indicate that nearly ____ couples in the United States meet online.

An abusive relationship only requires violent actions by one member of the couple.

Jillian and Nick often express negative emotions toward each other, which means they are MOST likely to experience:

According to research by Buss and colleagues, a(n) ____ man looking for a prospective mate would be MOST concerned about the woman's cooking competence and chastity status.

Describe familism. How might it be related to parental values, cultural differences, and extended families?

During middle age, if a woman initiates a divorce, she would MOST likely feel:

Elliot and Elizabeth are both politically liberal, vegetarian, like to socialize, and are agnostic. Which concept BEST describes these similarities?

The fact that Bert's friend Ernie keeps him amused by telling funny stories BEST illustrates the ____ dimension of friendship.

Adopted children may wish to locate and meet their birth parents. Such searches can strain the relationships between these children and their adoptive parents, who may interpret these actions as:

To qualify as "emotionally divorced," a couple must:

The main purpose of the Collaborative Divorce Project is to:

Most marriages in the United States:

Alan and Darla are married and have decided not to have any children. They should expect to:

According to exchange theory, the key factor in determining whether an exchange will increase marital satisfaction is the:

Who is LEAST likely to do household chores?

Which ethnic group tends to have fewer two-parent families?

Unless they are poor, women are ____ than men.

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

Describe Sternberg's passion, intimacy, and commitment components of love. How do these components typically change during the lifetime of a relationship?

While Victor and Victoria have very strong sexual feelings for each other, they have little interest in intimacy or commitment. This type of relationship is BEST described as:

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

Surveys indicate that nearly ____ couples in the United States meet online.

An abusive relationship only requires violent actions by one member of the couple.

Jillian and Nick often express negative emotions toward each other, which means they are MOST likely to experience:

According to research by Buss and colleagues, a(n) ____ man looking for a prospective mate would be MOST concerned about the woman's cooking competence and chastity status.

Describe familism. How might it be related to parental values, cultural differences, and extended families?

During middle age, if a woman initiates a divorce, she would MOST likely feel:

Elliot and Elizabeth are both politically liberal, vegetarian, like to socialize, and are agnostic. Which concept BEST describes these similarities?

The fact that Bert's friend Ernie keeps him amused by telling funny stories BEST illustrates the ____ dimension of friendship.

Adopted children may wish to locate and meet their birth parents. Such searches can strain the relationships between these children and their adoptive parents, who may interpret these actions as:

To qualify as "emotionally divorced," a couple must:

The main purpose of the Collaborative Divorce Project is to:

Most marriages in the United States:

Alan and Darla are married and have decided not to have any children. They should expect to:

According to exchange theory, the key factor in determining whether an exchange will increase marital satisfaction is the:

Who is LEAST likely to do household chores?

Which ethnic group tends to have fewer two-parent families?

Unless they are poor, women are ____ than men.

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

Describe Sternberg's passion, intimacy, and commitment components of love. How do these components typically change during the lifetime of a relationship?

While Victor and Victoria have very strong sexual feelings for each other, they have little interest in intimacy or commitment. This type of relationship is BEST described as:

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