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

Which factor seems to be the best predictor of healthy postdivorce relationships?

Concerning family types, nuclear is to extended as

Describe the following forms that cohabitation takes: limited cohabitation, premarital cohabitation, and substitute marriage. How do these types of cohabitation differ with culture?

How has the median age of first marriage in the United States changed from 1970 to 2009?

Physical attractiveness is

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

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

A(n)_______________ family consists of at least three generations (e.g., parents, children, grandparents).

Which statement concerning gay, lesbian, and heterosexual couples in the United States is true?

How could Gene's relationship with Peggy reflect the communal component of adult friendship?

Which description least exemplifies the early stage of most marriages?

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

Kalminjn and Flap (2001)found that ____ tended to promote strong homogamy in relationships.

Singlehood is

The "intimacy" component of love is most similar to the ____ theme of adult friendships.

In most divorce cases,

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

When discussing his relationship with his wife Amber, Travis says, "I have this very strong sense of commitment and tranquility." Researchers have suggested that the neurophysiological basis of this feeling may be due to brain chemicals related to

The purpose of a "covenant marriage" is to make ____ to occur.

The strong sense of tribalism traditionally found in ____ families tends to lead to strong ties between children, parents, and grandparents.