Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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 2

Arnold is a highly educated, intelligent young man with a less than pleasing disposition. As such, he is most likely to be viewed as an excellent potential mate

Accepted Answer

A) in every culture in the world. 
B) nowhere in the world. 
C) in some cultures but not in other cultures. 
D) only in the United States. 
A) in every culture in the world. 
B) nowhere in the world. 
C) in some cultures but not in other cultures. 
D) only in the United States.

Question 3

When discussing their marriage, Meg and Ryan agree that what appears to keep them together and happy is the fact that they share many of the same values. This exemplifies ____, which is a good predictor of marital success.

Accepted Answer

A) monogamy 
B) singlehood 
C) homogamy 
D) nesting 
A) monogamy 
B) singlehood 
C) homogamy 
D) nesting

Question 4

Hansel (a male)and Gretel (a female)are best friends. If their cross-gender friendship is typical of most, Hansel's biggest misperception concerning Gretel would likely be

Accepted Answer

A) overperceiving Gretel's level of sexual interest in him. 
B) overperceiving Gretel's need for emotional intimacy in the friendship. 
C) underperceiving Gretel's intelligence. 
D) underperceiving Gretel's jealousy. 
A) overperceiving Gretel's level of sexual interest in him. 
B) overperceiving Gretel's need for emotional intimacy in the friendship. 
C) underperceiving Gretel's intelligence. 
D) underperceiving Gretel's jealousy.

Question 5

Sanford's friendships tend to be based on self-disclosure and intimacy. This exemplifies the ____ component of friendship.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Homogamy is ____ with 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 7

Which statement concerning cross-cultural violence is true?

Accepted Answer

A) In some cultures, a woman is rated positively if she remains in an abusive relationship. 
B) Chinese Americans do not recognize physical aggression as a form of domestic violence. 
C) In Arab countries, abused women have the legal right to kill abusive husbands without fear of legal reprisal. 
D) While it is considered a form of abuse in the United States, South Asian immigrants view complete social isolation of a spouse as an honor. 
A) In some cultures, a woman is rated positively if she remains in an abusive relationship. 
B) Chinese Americans do not recognize physical aggression as a form of domestic violence. 
C) In Arab countries, abused women have the legal right to kill abusive husbands without fear of legal reprisal. 
D) While it is considered a form of abuse in the United States, South Asian immigrants view complete social isolation of a spouse as an honor.

Question 8

Chinese Americans are highly likely to determine abuse in terms of psychological trauma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Britany and Kevin ended up divorcing due to the fact that neither could tolerate each other's nagging and smoking habits. This rationale would best be described as a(n)____ reason for getting divorced.

Accepted Answer

A) interpersonal problems 
B) assertive mating 
C) macro-level ​ 
D) demographic variable 
A) interpersonal problems 
B) assertive mating 
C) macro-level ​ 
D) demographic variable

Question 10

Many divorced single parents report

Accepted Answer

A) loneliness when children visit the noncustodial parent. 
B) a tendency to refuse their children when they ask for something. 
C) a decrease in feelings of guilt related to their children. 
D) a decrease in feelings of frustration related to their children. 
A) loneliness when children visit the noncustodial parent. 
B) a tendency to refuse their children when they ask for something. 
C) a decrease in feelings of guilt related to their children. 
D) a decrease in feelings of frustration related to their children.

Question 11

Chole announces to her long-time boyfriend that they should cohabitate as a step toward marriage. This indicates that Chole is interested in

Accepted Answer

A) limited cohabitation. 
B) part-time cohabitation. 
C) premarital cohabitation. 
D) a substitute marriage. 
A) limited cohabitation. 
B) part-time cohabitation. 
C) premarital cohabitation. 
D) a substitute marriage.

Question 12

The fact that friends are a source of recreation exemplifies the affective dimension of friendship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Worldwide, about 10 percent to about ____ percent of women report being physically assaulted or raped.

Accepted Answer

A) 25 
B) 40 
C) 55 
D) 70 
A) 25 
B) 40 
C) 55 
D) 70

Question 14

Katie and Rob are seeing a marriage counselor, Dr. McMurray, to ask her advice about how to save their relationship. Dr. McMurray tells them that the reason they are having trouble is because "neither of you perceive that you are getting as much out of the relationship as you are putting into it." This statement indicates that Dr. McMurray is a proponent of

Accepted Answer

A) homogamy. 
B) cohabitation. 
C) exchange theory. 
D) the family life cycle. 
A) homogamy. 
B) cohabitation. 
C) exchange theory. 
D) the family life cycle.

Question 15

O'Leary (1993)presents a continuum of aggressive behavior in abusive relationships anchored by ____ on one end and ____ on the other end.

Accepted Answer

A) physical aggression; verbal aggression 
B) severe aggression; murder 
C) verbal aggression; murder 
D) physical aggression; murder 
A) physical aggression; verbal aggression 
B) severe aggression; murder 
C) verbal aggression; murder 
D) physical aggression; murder

Question 16

The most common form of family in Western societies is the _______________ family.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most common form of family in...

Question 17

Like almost 99 percent of their age peers, 30-year-olds Alan and Barb are cohabitating before getting married. Given this statistic, Alan and Barb most likely live in

Accepted Answer

A) Australia. 
B) Sweden. 
C) Indonesia. 
D) Brazil. 
A) Australia. 
B) Sweden. 
C) Indonesia. 
D) Brazil.

Question 18

Who is more likely to make a commitment and to cohabit earlier?

Accepted Answer

A) James and Jean-Luc, who are a gay male couple 
B) Blake and Miranda, who are a heterosexual couple 
C) Stacy and Lacy, who are a bisexual couple 
D) Ellen and Helen, who are a lesbian couple 
A) James and Jean-Luc, who are a gay male couple 
B) Blake and Miranda, who are a heterosexual couple 
C) Stacy and Lacy, who are a bisexual couple 
D) Ellen and Helen, who are a lesbian couple

Question 19

While common in the United States, cohabitation is very rare in other parts of the world, especially in Scandinavian countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which married couple is most likely to get divorced?

Accepted Answer

A) Pierre and Christine, who are from South Africa 
B) Junko and Katja, who are Ukranian 
C) Beavis and Madonna, who are American 
D) Rosina and Carmelo, who are French 
A) Pierre and Christine, who are from South Africa 
B) Junko and Katja, who are Ukranian 
C) Beavis and Madonna, who are American 
D) Rosina and Carmelo, who are French

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

Arnold is a highly educated, intelligent young man with a less than pleasing disposition. As such, he is most likely to be viewed as an excellent potential mate

When discussing their marriage, Meg and Ryan agree that what appears to keep them together and happy is the fact that they share many of the same values. This exemplifies ____, which is a good predictor of marital success.

Hansel (a male)and Gretel (a female)are best friends. If their cross-gender friendship is typical of most, Hansel's biggest misperception concerning Gretel would likely be

Sanford's friendships tend to be based on self-disclosure and intimacy. This exemplifies the ____ component of friendship.

Homogamy is ____ with marital satisfaction.

Which statement concerning cross-cultural violence is true?

Chinese Americans are highly likely to determine abuse in terms of psychological trauma.

Britany and Kevin ended up divorcing due to the fact that neither could tolerate each other's nagging and smoking habits. This rationale would best be described as a(n)____ reason for getting divorced.

Many divorced single parents report

Chole announces to her long-time boyfriend that they should cohabitate as a step toward marriage. This indicates that Chole is interested in

The fact that friends are a source of recreation exemplifies the affective dimension of friendship.

Worldwide, about 10 percent to about ____ percent of women report being physically assaulted or raped.

O'Leary (1993)presents a continuum of aggressive behavior in abusive relationships anchored by on one end and on the other end.

The most common form of family in Western societies is the _______________ family.

Like almost 99 percent of their age peers, 30-year-olds Alan and Barb are cohabitating before getting married. Given this statistic, Alan and Barb most likely live in

Who is more likely to make a commitment and to cohabit earlier?

While common in the United States, cohabitation is very rare in other parts of the world, especially in Scandinavian countries.

Which married couple is most likely to get divorced?

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

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

Arnold is a highly educated, intelligent young man with a less than pleasing disposition. As such, he is most likely to be viewed as an excellent potential mate

When discussing their marriage, Meg and Ryan agree that what appears to keep them together and happy is the fact that they share many of the same values. This exemplifies ____, which is a good predictor of marital success.

Hansel (a male)and Gretel (a female)are best friends. If their cross-gender friendship is typical of most, Hansel's biggest misperception concerning Gretel would likely be

Sanford's friendships tend to be based on self-disclosure and intimacy. This exemplifies the ____ component of friendship.

Homogamy is ____ with marital satisfaction.

Which statement concerning cross-cultural violence is true?

Chinese Americans are highly likely to determine abuse in terms of psychological trauma.

Britany and Kevin ended up divorcing due to the fact that neither could tolerate each other's nagging and smoking habits. This rationale would best be described as a(n)____ reason for getting divorced.

Many divorced single parents report

Chole announces to her long-time boyfriend that they should cohabitate as a step toward marriage. This indicates that Chole is interested in

The fact that friends are a source of recreation exemplifies the affective dimension of friendship.

Worldwide, about 10 percent to about ____ percent of women report being physically assaulted or raped.

O'Leary (1993)presents a continuum of aggressive behavior in abusive relationships anchored by ____ on one end and ____ on the other end.

The most common form of family in Western societies is the _______________ family.

Like almost 99 percent of their age peers, 30-year-olds Alan and Barb are cohabitating before getting married. Given this statistic, Alan and Barb most likely live in

Who is more likely to make a commitment and to cohabit earlier?

While common in the United States, cohabitation is very rare in other parts of the world, especially in Scandinavian countries.

Which married couple is most likely to get divorced?

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

Work, Leisure, and Retirement

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

The Final Passage: Dying and Bereavement

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O'Leary (1993)presents a continuum of aggressive behavior in abusive relationships anchored by on one end and on the other end.