Question 1

Wyatt and his wife have just divorced. Which of the following is Wyatt least likely to experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wyatt will state that his wife initiated the divorce. 
B)  Wyatt will move out of the home. 
C)  Wyatt will get blamed by others for the divorce. 
D)  Wyatt will have his social life disrupted. 
A)  Wyatt will state that his wife initiated the divorce. 
B)  Wyatt will move out of the home. 
C)  Wyatt will get blamed by others for the divorce. 
D)  Wyatt will have his social life disrupted. A

Question 2

Approximately what percentage of marriages in Canada end in divorce?

Accepted Answer

A)  38% 
B)  41% 
C)  50% 
D)  67% 
A)  38% 
B)  41% 
C)  50% 
D)  67% A

Question 3

Which determinant category of the childbearing decision do financial issues fit best into?

Accepted Answer

A)  the feminine determinant 
B)  the marriage determinant 
C)  the lifestyle determinant 
D)  the career determinant 
A)  the feminine determinant 
B)  the marriage determinant 
C)  the lifestyle determinant 
D)  the career determinant C

Question 4

Tammy is a typical married mother of two children. She and her husband both work full-time outside the home. What can Tammy expect?

Accepted Answer

A)  She can expect her husband to take on more of the child-rearing tasks that occur on weekends. 
B)  She can expect to perform more of the child-rearing tasks than her husband. 
C)  She can expect to share the child-rearing tasks relatively equally with her husband. 
D)  She can expect to have more help from her children around the house than non-working mothers. 
A)  She can expect her husband to take on more of the child-rearing tasks that occur on weekends. 
B)  She can expect to perform more of the child-rearing tasks than her husband. 
C)  She can expect to share the child-rearing tasks relatively equally with her husband. 
D)  She can expect to have more help from her children around the house than non-working mothers.

Question 5

Each of these women has just married for the first time. Who is most likely to get divorced?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lucy, who is 17 
B)  Marie, who is 23 
C)  Ellen, who is 29 
D)  Laurie, who is 35 
A)  Lucy, who is 17 
B)  Marie, who is 23 
C)  Ellen, who is 29 
D)  Laurie, who is 35

Question 6

Ole and Lena are a cohabiting couple in Sweden while John and Diane are a cohabiting couple in Canada. What would cross-cultural research most likely predict?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ole and Lena will only marry if they have children. 
B)  Ole and Lena will believe that they are living in sin. 
C)  John and Diane will be unlikely to ever marry. 
D)  John and Diane will be at significantly less risk for divorce should they marry. 
A)  Ole and Lena will only marry if they have children. 
B)  Ole and Lena will believe that they are living in sin. 
C)  John and Diane will be unlikely to ever marry. 
D)  John and Diane will be at significantly less risk for divorce should they marry.

Question 7

What percentage of women who are employed outside the home still perform most of the child-rearing responsibilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  50% 
B)  60% 
C)  70% 
D)  80% 
A)  50% 
B)  60% 
C)  70% 
D)  80%

Question 8

What approximate percentage of Swedish couples who choose cohabitation are not legally married?

Accepted Answer

A)  7% 
B)  12% 
C)  19% 
D)  25% 
A)  7% 
B)  12% 
C)  19% 
D)  25%

Question 9

Ashley is 35 years old and just had her first baby. How is she most likely to differ from younger mothers.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Approximately how much will it cost middle-income parents to raise a child to age 18?

Accepted Answer

A)  $75,000 
B)  $150,000 
C)  $244,000 
D)  $500,000 
A)  $75,000 
B)  $150,000 
C)  $244,000 
D)  $500,000

Question 11

According to Flynn (2007), how does one define the quality of one's friendships?

Accepted Answer

A)  by the material benefits obtained 
B)  by the satisfaction derived from the relationship 
C)  by the hope derived from the relationship 
D)  by the amount of time spent with one another 
A)  by the material benefits obtained 
B)  by the satisfaction derived from the relationship 
C)  by the hope derived from the relationship 
D)  by the amount of time spent with one another

Question 12

The phrase "'til death do you part" is often said during marriage services. What does this phrase illustrate?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Arnold is a very ambitious and highly intelligent young man. As such, where is he most likely to be viewed as an excellent potential mate?

Accepted Answer

A)  in every culture in the world 
B)  in Western cultures 
C)  in some cultures, but not in other cultures 
D)  in Middle-Eastern cultures 
A)  in every culture in the world 
B)  in Western cultures 
C)  in some cultures, but not in other cultures 
D)  in Middle-Eastern cultures

Question 14

Dennis and Shona have recently divorced. In order to move forward and adjust to their new lives, what critical task must Dennis and Shona do to carry on?

Accepted Answer

A)  share custody of the children 
B)  settle their finances 
C)  move to different cities 
D)  forgive one another 
A)  share custody of the children 
B)  settle their finances 
C)  move to different cities 
D)  forgive one another

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  build-up 
B)  continuation 
C)  acquaintanceship 
D)  deterioration 
A)  build-up 
B)  continuation 
C)  acquaintanceship 
D)  deterioration

Question 16

Within a few weeks after his divorce, what is Jake less likely than his wife to be experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  a disrupted social life 
B)  financial problems 
C)  shock 
D)  anger 
A)  a disrupted social life 
B)  financial problems 
C)  shock 
D)  anger

Question 17

Which couple is probably the happiest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Henry and Anne, who have just had their first baby 
B)  Jack and Alice, who have two adolescent children 
C)  Harold and Emily, whose children have just left home 
D)  Greg and Janine, who have just retired 
A)  Henry and Anne, who have just had their first baby 
B)  Jack and Alice, who have two adolescent children 
C)  Harold and Emily, whose children have just left home 
D)  Greg and Janine, who have just retired

Question 18

According to research by Buss and colleagues, which of the following men looking for a prospective mate would be most concerned about the woman's cooking competence and social status?

Accepted Answer

A)  a Chinese man 
B)  an Italian man 
C)  a Swedish man 
D)  a British man 
A)  a Chinese man 
B)  an Italian man 
C)  a Swedish man 
D)  a British man

Question 19

According to O'Leary's (1993) model, which of the following would have the largest number of potential underlying causes?

Accepted Answer

A)  verbal aggression 
B)  physical aggression 
C)  severe aggression 
D)  financial aggression 
A)  verbal aggression 
B)  physical aggression 
C)  severe aggression 
D)  financial aggression

Question 20

How could Gene's relationship with Peggy 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 sky diving 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 sky diving 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.

Wyatt and his wife have just divorced. Which of the following is Wyatt least likely to experience?

Approximately what percentage of marriages in Canada end in divorce?

Which determinant category of the childbearing decision do financial issues fit best into?

Tammy is a typical married mother of two children. She and her husband both work full-time outside the home. What can Tammy expect?

Each of these women has just married for the first time. Who is most likely to get divorced?

Ole and Lena are a cohabiting couple in Sweden while John and Diane are a cohabiting couple in Canada. What would cross-cultural research most likely predict?

What percentage of women who are employed outside the home still perform most of the child-rearing responsibilities?

What approximate percentage of Swedish couples who choose cohabitation are not legally married?

Ashley is 35 years old and just had her first baby. How is she most likely to differ from younger mothers.

Approximately how much will it cost middle-income parents to raise a child to age 18?

According to Flynn (2007), how does one define the quality of one's friendships?

The phrase "'til death do you part" is often said during marriage services. What does this phrase illustrate?

Arnold is a very ambitious and highly intelligent young man. As such, where is he most likely to be viewed as an excellent potential mate?

Dennis and Shona have recently divorced. In order to move forward and adjust to their new lives, what critical task must Dennis and Shona do to carry on?

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

Within a few weeks after his divorce, what is Jake less likely than his wife to be experiencing?

Which couple is probably the happiest?

According to research by Buss and colleagues, which of the following men looking for a prospective mate would be most concerned about the woman's cooking competence and social status?

According to O'Leary's (1993) model, which of the following would have the largest number of potential underlying causes?

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

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Wyatt and his wife have just divorced. Which of the following is Wyatt least likely to experience?

Approximately what percentage of marriages in Canada end in divorce?

Which determinant category of the childbearing decision do financial issues fit best into?

Tammy is a typical married mother of two children. She and her husband both work full-time outside the home. What can Tammy expect?

Each of these women has just married for the first time. Who is most likely to get divorced?

Ole and Lena are a cohabiting couple in Sweden while John and Diane are a cohabiting couple in Canada. What would cross-cultural research most likely predict?

What percentage of women who are employed outside the home still perform most of the child-rearing responsibilities?

What approximate percentage of Swedish couples who choose cohabitation are not legally married?

Ashley is 35 years old and just had her first baby. How is she most likely to differ from younger mothers.

Approximately how much will it cost middle-income parents to raise a child to age 18?

According to Flynn (2007), how does one define the quality of one's friendships?

The phrase "'til death do you part" is often said during marriage services. What does this phrase illustrate?

Arnold is a very ambitious and highly intelligent young man. As such, where is he most likely to be viewed as an excellent potential mate?

Dennis and Shona have recently divorced. In order to move forward and adjust to their new lives, what critical task must Dennis and Shona do to carry on?

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

Within a few weeks after his divorce, what is Jake less likely than his wife to be experiencing?

Which couple is probably the happiest?

According to research by Buss and colleagues, which of the following men looking for a prospective mate would be most concerned about the woman's cooking competence and social status?

According to O'Leary's (1993) model, which of the following would have the largest number of potential underlying causes?

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

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations

Tools for Exploring the World

Entering the Social World

Growing and Learning in the Preschool Years

Interacting and the Work of Play

Off to School

Expanding Social Horizons

Rites of Passage

Moving into the Adult Social World

Becoming an Adult

Work and Leisure

Making It in Midlife

The Personal Context of Later Life

Social Aspects of Later Life

The Final Passage

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