Question 1

What happens to marital satisfaction when there are children involved?

Accepted Answer

A)  Couples with children show a decline in marital satisfaction while those without children show an increase. 
B)  Couples who are child-free due to infertility tend to have high levels of marital satisfaction. 
C)  Most couples tend to show little increased conflict due to the birth of a child. 
D)  The birth of a child is usually viewed as a positive event, even though it is associated with a decrease in marital satisfaction. 
A)  Couples with children show a decline in marital satisfaction while those without children show an increase. 
B)  Couples who are child-free due to infertility tend to have high levels of marital satisfaction. 
C)  Most couples tend to show little increased conflict due to the birth of a child. 
D)  The birth of a child is usually viewed as a positive event, even though it is associated with a decrease in marital satisfaction.

Question 2

Which of the following is considered to be "a growing hallmark of emerging adulthood?"

Accepted Answer

A)  cohabitation 
B)  arranged marriages 
C)  assortative mating 
D)  homogamy 
A)  cohabitation 
B)  arranged marriages 
C)  assortative mating 
D)  homogamy

Question 3

Based on statistics, which pair would you expect to have had the most past short-term relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  William and Kenny, who are a gay male couple 
B)  Debbie and Alan, who are a heterosexual couple 
C)  Claire and Brooke, who are a lesbian couple 
D)  Joan and Chris, who are a bisexual couple 
A)  William and Kenny, who are a gay male couple 
B)  Debbie and Alan, who are a heterosexual couple 
C)  Claire and Brooke, who are a lesbian couple 
D)  Joan and Chris, who are a bisexual couple

Question 4

Married couple Niles and Millie each occasionally become physically aggressive toward each other. Though both believe that they could leave the relationship, they remain married. What does this couple's relationship illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  battered wife syndrome 
B)  patriarchal terrorism 
C)  matriarchal terrorism 
D)  partner violence 
A)  battered wife syndrome 
B)  patriarchal terrorism 
C)  matriarchal terrorism 
D)  partner violence

Question 5

How does a friendship differ from a love relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  Friendships are more emotionally intense than a love relationship. 
B)  Friendships are not as lasting as a love relationship. 
C)  Friendships involve less sexual energy than a love relationship. 
D)  Friendships are more time consuming than a love relationship. 
A)  Friendships are more emotionally intense than a love relationship. 
B)  Friendships are not as lasting as a love relationship. 
C)  Friendships involve less sexual energy than a love relationship. 
D)  Friendships are more time consuming than a love relationship.

Question 6

According to Canadian research on violence in intimate relationships, what were men were more likely than women to report?

Accepted Answer

A)  being choked, beaten, or assaulted 
B)  being beaten or burned 
C)  being slapped, kicked, or bitten 
D)  being threatened with a knife or gun 
A)  being choked, beaten, or assaulted 
B)  being beaten or burned 
C)  being slapped, kicked, or bitten 
D)  being threatened with a knife or gun

Question 7

Which of the following constitutes an "extended family?"

Accepted Answer

A)  two parents and one child 
B)  two parents and six children 
C)  two parents, one child, and one grandfather 
D)  two cohabitating (but not married) adults 
A)  two parents and one child 
B)  two parents and six children 
C)  two parents, one child, and one grandfather 
D)  two cohabitating (but not married) adults

Question 8

Katie and Robin are seeing a marriage counsellor, 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." What does this statement indicate 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 9

According to the assortative mating theory, what is initial mate selection based primarily on?

Accepted Answer

A)  similarity 
B)  instincts 
C)  random factors 
D)  love 
A)  similarity 
B)  instincts 
C)  random factors 
D)  love

Question 10

What is the term used to describe a voluntary, contractually-based alternative dispute resolution process, with little court or arbitration involvement in the marriage breakup?

Accepted Answer

A)  cooperative divorce 
B)  collaborative divorce 
C)  egalitarian divorce 
D)  no-fault divorce 
A)  cooperative divorce 
B)  collaborative divorce 
C)  egalitarian divorce 
D)  no-fault divorce

Question 11

As a typical Canadian male, which of Todd's reasons for filing for divorce would be the most unusual?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I hate my in-laws." 
B)  "My wife cheated on me." 
C)  "I drink too much." 
D)  "I can't take the physical abuse." 
A)  "I hate my in-laws." 
B)  "My wife cheated on me." 
C)  "I drink too much." 
D)  "I can't take the physical abuse."

Question 12

In their cross-cultural study of mate selection, Buss and colleagues found that a particular characteristic showed the most variation as to whether it was important to mate selection? What is that characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A)  intelligence 
B)  chastity 
C)  physical attractiveness 
D)  social status 
A)  intelligence 
B)  chastity 
C)  physical attractiveness 
D)  social status

Question 13

What do we call a relationship in which one individual becomes violent or aggressive towards the other?

Accepted Answer

A)  an abusive relationship 
B)  a consummate relationship 
C)  a reciprocal relationship 
D)  a homogamous relationship 
A)  an abusive relationship 
B)  a consummate relationship 
C)  a reciprocal relationship 
D)  a homogamous relationship

Question 14

By definition, what must happen in patriarchal terrorism?

Accepted Answer

A)  It must be initiated by a man. 
B)  It must result in death or severe physical injury. 
C)  It must result in battered woman syndrome. 
D)  It must lead to divorce or separation. 
A)  It must be initiated by a man. 
B)  It must result in death or severe physical injury. 
C)  It must result in battered woman syndrome. 
D)  It must lead to divorce or separation.

Question 15

What is the defining belief among individuals experiencing "battered women's syndrome?"

Accepted Answer

A)  The abuse is tied to a sense of personal high self-esteem. 
B)  The abuse is not harmful to them. 
C)  The abuser is acting out of unconditional love. 
D)  They are powerless to get away from the abuse. 
A)  The abuse is tied to a sense of personal high self-esteem. 
B)  The abuse is not harmful to them. 
C)  The abuser is acting out of unconditional love. 
D)  They are powerless to get away from the abuse.

Question 16

What do we call the initial stage in friendship development?

Accepted Answer

A)  build-up 
B)  inquiry 
C)  acquaintanceship 
D)  colleague 
A)  build-up 
B)  inquiry 
C)  acquaintanceship 
D)  colleague

Question 17

Nick and Jessica are married and have decided not to have any children. How will they most likely differ from couples with children?

Accepted Answer

A)  They will likely be less wealthy than couples with children. 
B)  They will likely have less freedom than couples with children. 
C)  They will likely receive less criticism from others concerning their choice. 
D)  They will likely have more marital dissatisfaction than couples with children. 
A)  They will likely be less wealthy than couples with children. 
B)  They will likely have less freedom than couples with children. 
C)  They will likely receive less criticism from others concerning their choice. 
D)  They will likely have more marital dissatisfaction than couples with children.

Question 18

Which is the most common form of family in Western societies?

Accepted Answer

A)  empty-nest family 
B)  extended family 
C)  stepfamily 
D)  nuclear family 
A)  empty-nest family 
B)  extended family 
C)  stepfamily 
D)  nuclear family

Question 19

Ken and Bethany are sexually active singles who are discussing the idea of moving in together. What are they contemplating?

Accepted Answer

A)  forming an extended family 
B)  homogamy 
C)  cohabitation 
D)  assortative mating 
A)  forming an extended family 
B)  homogamy 
C)  cohabitation 
D)  assortative mating

Question 20

Floyd and Cassandra have been married for 24 years and are quite comfortable and happy in their marriage, even though they do things apart and have dissimilar interests. Which of the following terms describes their marriage?

Accepted Answer

A)  marital adjustment 
B)  marital satisfaction 
C)  marital discord 
D)  marital fulfillment 
A)  marital adjustment 
B)  marital satisfaction 
C)  marital discord 
D)  marital fulfillment

What happens to marital satisfaction when there are children involved?

Which of the following is considered to be "a growing hallmark of emerging adulthood?"

Based on statistics, which pair would you expect to have had the most past short-term relationships?

Married couple Niles and Millie each occasionally become physically aggressive toward each other. Though both believe that they could leave the relationship, they remain married. What does this couple's relationship illustrate?

How does a friendship differ from a love relationship?

According to Canadian research on violence in intimate relationships, what were men were more likely than women to report?

Which of the following constitutes an "extended family?"

According to the assortative mating theory, what is initial mate selection based primarily on?

What is the term used to describe a voluntary, contractually-based alternative dispute resolution process, with little court or arbitration involvement in the marriage breakup?

As a typical Canadian male, which of Todd's reasons for filing for divorce would be the most unusual?

In their cross-cultural study of mate selection, Buss and colleagues found that a particular characteristic showed the most variation as to whether it was important to mate selection? What is that characteristic?

What do we call a relationship in which one individual becomes violent or aggressive towards the other?

By definition, what must happen in patriarchal terrorism?

What is the defining belief among individuals experiencing "battered women's syndrome?"

What do we call the initial stage in friendship development?

Nick and Jessica are married and have decided not to have any children. How will they most likely differ from couples with children?

Which is the most common form of family in Western societies?

Ken and Bethany are sexually active singles who are discussing the idea of moving in together. What are they contemplating?

Floyd and Cassandra have been married for 24 years and are quite comfortable and happy in their marriage, even though they do things apart and have dissimilar interests. Which of the following terms describes their marriage?

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What happens to marital satisfaction when there are children involved?

Which of the following is considered to be "a growing hallmark of emerging adulthood?"

Based on statistics, which pair would you expect to have had the most past short-term relationships?

Married couple Niles and Millie each occasionally become physically aggressive toward each other. Though both believe that they could leave the relationship, they remain married. What does this couple's relationship illustrate?

How does a friendship differ from a love relationship?

According to Canadian research on violence in intimate relationships, what were men were more likely than women to report?

Which of the following constitutes an "extended family?"

According to the assortative mating theory, what is initial mate selection based primarily on?

What is the term used to describe a voluntary, contractually-based alternative dispute resolution process, with little court or arbitration involvement in the marriage breakup?

As a typical Canadian male, which of Todd's reasons for filing for divorce would be the most unusual?

In their cross-cultural study of mate selection, Buss and colleagues found that a particular characteristic showed the most variation as to whether it was important to mate selection? What is that characteristic?

What do we call a relationship in which one individual becomes violent or aggressive towards the other?

By definition, what must happen in patriarchal terrorism?

What is the defining belief among individuals experiencing "battered women's syndrome?"

What do we call the initial stage in friendship development?

Nick and Jessica are married and have decided not to have any children. How will they most likely differ from couples with children?

Which is the most common form of family in Western societies?

Ken and Bethany are sexually active singles who are discussing the idea of moving in together. What are they contemplating?

Floyd and Cassandra have been married for 24 years and are quite comfortable and happy in their marriage, even though they do things apart and have dissimilar interests. Which of the following terms describes their marriage?

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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