Question 1

According to research, when choosing a partner, Carlita, who is Spanish, will choose which one of the following individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carlos, who is a millionaire 
B)  Pedro, who has a pleasing disposition 
C)  Antonio, who has a good education 
D)  Ricardo, who is physically attractive 
A)  Carlos, who is a millionaire 
B)  Pedro, who has a pleasing disposition 
C)  Antonio, who has a good education 
D)  Ricardo, who is physically attractive

Question 2

Al and Penny are a typical North American couple who have cohabitated for many years. If they later marry each other, how are they most likely to differ from other married couples that did not cohabitate?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are likely less at-risk for divorce. 
B)  They are likely wealthier. 
C)  They are likely more religious. 
D)  They are likely less happy. 
A)  They are likely less at-risk for divorce. 
B)  They are likely wealthier. 
C)  They are likely more religious. 
D)  They are likely less happy.

Question 3

According to Kalmijn and Flap (2001), what tends to promote strong homogamy in relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  meeting other members of one's family 
B)  living in the same neighbourhood 
C)  meeting in school 
D)  seeking a mate with different characteristics than yourself 
A)  meeting other members of one's family 
B)  living in the same neighbourhood 
C)  meeting in school 
D)  seeking a mate with different characteristics than yourself

Question 4

Due to the nature of their task, which of the following considerations must foster parents make?

Accepted Answer

A)  They must induce immediate attachments in infants with which they have had minimal contact. 
B)  They must be willing to tolerate considerable ambiguity in their relationships with foster children. 
C)  They must act as if every child that enters their home will eventually be their own. 
D)  They must discourage any court-ordered visits from noncustodial parents. 
A)  They must induce immediate attachments in infants with which they have had minimal contact. 
B)  They must be willing to tolerate considerable ambiguity in their relationships with foster children. 
C)  They must act as if every child that enters their home will eventually be their own. 
D)  They must discourage any court-ordered visits from noncustodial parents.

Question 5

When it comes to a remarriage, which of the following scenarios is most likely to occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Divorced men with no children tend to marry divorced women with children. 
B)  Divorced men with no children tend to marry widows. 
C)  Divorced men with children tend to marry divorced women. 
D)  Divorced women with children tend to benefit more from remarriage. 
A)  Divorced men with no children tend to marry divorced women with children. 
B)  Divorced men with no children tend to marry widows. 
C)  Divorced men with children tend to marry divorced women. 
D)  Divorced women with children tend to benefit more from remarriage.

Question 6

Which of the following is a reason typically given for cohabiting?

Accepted Answer

A)  one doesn't like living alone 
B)  awaiting a divorce before remarriage 
C)  convenience or sexual accessibility 
D)  a previous bad experience with marriage 
A)  one doesn't like living alone 
B)  awaiting a divorce before remarriage 
C)  convenience or sexual accessibility 
D)  a previous bad experience with marriage

Question 7

As a child, Kobe had an avoidant relationship with both his mother and father. How will this type of relationship with his parents most likely affect his relationships as an adult?

Accepted Answer

A)  He is likely to have a large number of same-sex friends. 
B)  He is likely to have a large number of opposite-sex friends. 
C)  He is likely to have a few, but extremely close, friendships. 
D)  He is likely to have trouble forming friendships. 
A)  He is likely to have a large number of same-sex friends. 
B)  He is likely to have a large number of opposite-sex friends. 
C)  He is likely to have a few, but extremely close, friendships. 
D)  He is likely to have trouble forming friendships.

Question 8

What is the percentage of marriages that end up in dissolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  15% 
C)  20% 
D)  25% 
A)  10% 
B)  15% 
C)  20% 
D)  25%

Question 9

In the last decade of the 20th century, what happened to the number of cohabiting couples in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  It decreased significantly. 
B)  It decreased slightly. 
C)  It increased slightly. 
D)  It increased significantly. 
A)  It decreased significantly. 
B)  It decreased slightly. 
C)  It increased slightly. 
D)  It increased significantly.

Question 10

Jerry and Edie broke up because he was Jewish and she was Lutheran. Which of the following characteristics of a desirable mate best explains the reason for their break-up?

Accepted Answer

A)  social refinement 
B)  intelligence 
C)  social status 
D)  cultural values 
A)  social refinement 
B)  intelligence 
C)  social status 
D)  cultural values

Question 11

Why do fewer men remain unmarried throughout adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  because men can select from a larger age range of unmarried women when they do choose to marry 
B)  because only outdated cultural practices dictate that men should be married 
C)  because men enjoy being married when they are older, not when they are young 
D)  because men don't want to marry until they find their soul mates 
A)  because men can select from a larger age range of unmarried women when they do choose to marry 
B)  because only outdated cultural practices dictate that men should be married 
C)  because men enjoy being married when they are older, not when they are young 
D)  because men don't want to marry until they find their soul mates

Question 12

Why is the strong intimate sharing component that characterizes most female friendships not as common in male friendships?

Accepted Answer

A)  because females are more comfortable with their sexuality 
B)  because females are more comfortable with their avoidance of feelings 
C)  because females are more comfortable with logic and facts 
D)  because females are more comfortable with their vulnerability 
A)  because females are more comfortable with their sexuality 
B)  because females are more comfortable with their avoidance of feelings 
C)  because females are more comfortable with logic and facts 
D)  because females are more comfortable with their vulnerability

Question 13

How should stepparents deal with the relationships with the stepchild's parent(s)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stepparents should encourage their stepchildren to avoid contact with their noncustodial parent. 
B)  Stepparents should not become involved in the decisions regarding the stepchildren. 
C)  Stepparents need to be highly sensitive to the needs of a stepchild concerning contact with their noncustodial parent(s). 
D)  Stepparents should immediately take over the role of the absent parent. 
A)  Stepparents should encourage their stepchildren to avoid contact with their noncustodial parent. 
B)  Stepparents should not become involved in the decisions regarding the stepchildren. 
C)  Stepparents need to be highly sensitive to the needs of a stepchild concerning contact with their noncustodial parent(s). 
D)  Stepparents should immediately take over the role of the absent parent.

Question 14

Which of the following is an advantage of a collaborative divorce?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased grandparent involvement 
B)  prioritization of the adults in all decisions about the divorce 
C)  elimination of financial hardship for either parent 
D)  decreased need for custody evaluations 
A)  increased grandparent involvement 
B)  prioritization of the adults in all decisions about the divorce 
C)  elimination of financial hardship for either parent 
D)  decreased need for custody evaluations

Question 15

When discussing his new girlfriend, Mickey says, "I can tell her everything about myself." What does Mickey clearly feel toward his girlfriend?

Accepted Answer

A)  commitment 
B)  passion 
C)  infatuation 
D)  intimacy 
A)  commitment 
B)  passion 
C)  infatuation 
D)  intimacy

Question 16

Which of the following is one of the reasons for the greater difficulty experienced by middle-aged women who divorce?

Accepted Answer

A)  Long-time friends take sides or turn away. 
B)  The pool of potential partners is much smaller than for other age groups. 
C)  Much of the individual's identity has come from being part of the relationship. 
D)  Much time and energy has been invested in the other partner over a number of years. 
A)  Long-time friends take sides or turn away. 
B)  The pool of potential partners is much smaller than for other age groups. 
C)  Much of the individual's identity has come from being part of the relationship. 
D)  Much time and energy has been invested in the other partner over a number of years.

Question 17

According to exchange theory, which couple would be most satisfied?

Accepted Answer

A)  Megan, the primary breadwinner, and Hunter, a stay-at-home father 
B)  Ashley and Brian, who have exchanged passionate love for fatuous love 
C)  Eliza and Adam, who decide to put off marriage until they both get jobs 
D)  Helen, who wants children, and Harley, who gives in to her demands 
A)  Megan, the primary breadwinner, and Hunter, a stay-at-home father 
B)  Ashley and Brian, who have exchanged passionate love for fatuous love 
C)  Eliza and Adam, who decide to put off marriage until they both get jobs 
D)  Helen, who wants children, and Harley, who gives in to her demands

Question 18

Pauline is a typical North American woman cohabiting with her boyfriend, Bill. If Pauline is typical of women who cohabit, which of the following beliefs does she hold?

Accepted Answer

A)  She cites convenience as her primary factor for cohabitation. 
B)  She does not expect Bill to make a serious commitment. 
C)  She was more open to cohabiting than Bill. 
D)  She views cohabitation as a permanent situation. 
A)  She cites convenience as her primary factor for cohabitation. 
B)  She does not expect Bill to make a serious commitment. 
C)  She was more open to cohabiting than Bill. 
D)  She views cohabitation as a permanent situation.

Question 19

Dylan has been divorced for five years, but he is still preoccupied with his former spouse, has not developed any new friendships, and is an emotional mess. What condition does he appear to have?

Accepted Answer

A)  a "divorce hangover" 
B)  a "divorce fixation" 
C)  a "divorce breakthrough" 
D)  a "divorce covenant" 
A)  a "divorce hangover" 
B)  a "divorce fixation" 
C)  a "divorce breakthrough" 
D)  a "divorce covenant"

Question 20

Which of the following characteristics is important in a sporadic relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  intellect 
B)  maturity 
C)  physical attractiveness 
D)  wealth 
A)  intellect 
B)  maturity 
C)  physical attractiveness 
D)  wealth

According to research, when choosing a partner, Carlita, who is Spanish, will choose which one of the following individuals?

Al and Penny are a typical North American couple who have cohabitated for many years. If they later marry each other, how are they most likely to differ from other married couples that did not cohabitate?

According to Kalmijn and Flap (2001), what tends to promote strong homogamy in relationships?

Due to the nature of their task, which of the following considerations must foster parents make?

When it comes to a remarriage, which of the following scenarios is most likely to occur?

Which of the following is a reason typically given for cohabiting?

As a child, Kobe had an avoidant relationship with both his mother and father. How will this type of relationship with his parents most likely affect his relationships as an adult?

What is the percentage of marriages that end up in dissolution?

In the last decade of the 20th century, what happened to the number of cohabiting couples in Canada?

Jerry and Edie broke up because he was Jewish and she was Lutheran. Which of the following characteristics of a desirable mate best explains the reason for their break-up?

Why do fewer men remain unmarried throughout adulthood?

Why is the strong intimate sharing component that characterizes most female friendships not as common in male friendships?

How should stepparents deal with the relationships with the stepchild's parent(s)?

Which of the following is an advantage of a collaborative divorce?

When discussing his new girlfriend, Mickey says, "I can tell her everything about myself." What does Mickey clearly feel toward his girlfriend?

Which of the following is one of the reasons for the greater difficulty experienced by middle-aged women who divorce?

According to exchange theory, which couple would be most satisfied?

Pauline is a typical North American woman cohabiting with her boyfriend, Bill. If Pauline is typical of women who cohabit, which of the following beliefs does she hold?

Dylan has been divorced for five years, but he is still preoccupied with his former spouse, has not developed any new friendships, and is an emotional mess. What condition does he appear to have?

Which of the following characteristics is important in a sporadic relationship?

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According to research, when choosing a partner, Carlita, who is Spanish, will choose which one of the following individuals?

Al and Penny are a typical North American couple who have cohabitated for many years. If they later marry each other, how are they most likely to differ from other married couples that did not cohabitate?

According to Kalmijn and Flap (2001), what tends to promote strong homogamy in relationships?

Due to the nature of their task, which of the following considerations must foster parents make?

When it comes to a remarriage, which of the following scenarios is most likely to occur?

Which of the following is a reason typically given for cohabiting?

As a child, Kobe had an avoidant relationship with both his mother and father. How will this type of relationship with his parents most likely affect his relationships as an adult?

What is the percentage of marriages that end up in dissolution?

In the last decade of the 20th century, what happened to the number of cohabiting couples in Canada?

Jerry and Edie broke up because he was Jewish and she was Lutheran. Which of the following characteristics of a desirable mate best explains the reason for their break-up?

Why do fewer men remain unmarried throughout adulthood?

Why is the strong intimate sharing component that characterizes most female friendships not as common in male friendships?

How should stepparents deal with the relationships with the stepchild's parent(s)?

Which of the following is an advantage of a collaborative divorce?

When discussing his new girlfriend, Mickey says, "I can tell her everything about myself." What does Mickey clearly feel toward his girlfriend?

Which of the following is one of the reasons for the greater difficulty experienced by middle-aged women who divorce?

According to exchange theory, which couple would be most satisfied?

Pauline is a typical North American woman cohabiting with her boyfriend, Bill. If Pauline is typical of women who cohabit, which of the following beliefs does she hold?

Dylan has been divorced for five years, but he is still preoccupied with his former spouse, has not developed any new friendships, and is an emotional mess. What condition does he appear to have?

Which of the following characteristics is important in a sporadic relationship?

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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