Question 1

When compared to heterosexual fathers, what are gay fathers more concerned with?

Accepted Answer

A)  ensuring that their children do not become homosexuals 
B)  providing their children with a nonsexist nurturing environment 
C)  raising physically strong daughters 
D)  encouraging their children to avoid sports and pursue the arts 
A)  ensuring that their children do not become homosexuals 
B)  providing their children with a nonsexist nurturing environment 
C)  raising physically strong daughters 
D)  encouraging their children to avoid sports and pursue the arts

Question 2

Vaughn and Helen are both 55 and have been married for 20 years. However, they have grown apart, and essentially live as housemates. What type of relationship do they have?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are emotionally ambivalent. 
B)  They are empty nested. 
C)  They are in part-time cohabitation. 
D)  They are in a substitute marriage. 
A)  They are emotionally ambivalent. 
B)  They are empty nested. 
C)  They are in part-time cohabitation. 
D)  They are in a substitute marriage.

Question 3

Sheila is a recently divorced woman who has custody of her two young daughters. What are Sheila's biggest problems most likely to be?

Accepted Answer

A)  social problems 
B)  psychological problems 
C)  biological problems 
D)  financial problems 
A)  social problems 
B)  psychological problems 
C)  biological problems 
D)  financial problems

Question 4

Which older couple is most likely to be the most satisfied with their marriage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dudley and Karla, who confide in each other 
B)  Jim and Ann, who still have sex quite frequently 
C)  Barb and Mark, who have many health problems 
D)  Tim and Kathy, who still have children living at home with them 
A)  Dudley and Karla, who confide in each other 
B)  Jim and Ann, who still have sex quite frequently 
C)  Barb and Mark, who have many health problems 
D)  Tim and Kathy, who still have children living at home with them

Question 5

Which of the following is a common reason for abuse among gay and lesbian couples?

Accepted Answer

A)  jealousy 
B)  poor self-esteem 
C)  abuse as a child 
D)  alcohol abuse 
A)  jealousy 
B)  poor self-esteem 
C)  abuse as a child 
D)  alcohol abuse

Question 6

Wife and husband Marina and Kevin have two children, one boy and one girl. What are they together?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Thirty-six-year-old Alexander and 25-year-old Jonathan are typical first-time fathers. Which of the following would we expect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alexander will spend more time with his child than Jonathan will with his. 
B)  Alexander and Jonathan will spend about the same amount of time with their children. 
C)  Jonathan will spend more time with his child than Alexander will with his. 
D)  Jonathan will spend more time with his child if his child is male and Alexander's is female. 
A)  Alexander will spend more time with his child than Jonathan will with his. 
B)  Alexander and Jonathan will spend about the same amount of time with their children. 
C)  Jonathan will spend more time with his child than Alexander will with his. 
D)  Jonathan will spend more time with his child if his child is male and Alexander's is female.

Question 8

James and Kirby are two buddies who love to hang out together. In the winter, they belong to an organized hockey league, and they play on the same team, and in the summer, their two families go camping together. What theme underlies the friendship of James and Kirby?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Mark and Carol are getting divorced after being married 25 years. They have a 20-year-old daughter (Marie), and an 11-year-old son (Gord). Which pair is likely to have the strongest positive relationship after the divorce?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mark and Marie 
B)  Mark and Gord 
C)  Carol and Marie 
D)  Carol and Gord 
A)  Mark and Marie 
B)  Mark and Gord 
C)  Carol and Marie 
D)  Carol and Gord

Question 10

Pria hails from a country in which loyalty to one's family and arranged marriages are the norm. From which country does Pria come?

Accepted Answer

A)  India 
B)  Sri-Lanka 
C)  Indonesia 
D)  the Philippines 
A)  India 
B)  Sri-Lanka 
C)  Indonesia 
D)  the Philippines

Question 11

Who is most likely to get remarried the fastest after getting divorced?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lisa, who is a well-established business executive 
B)  Glenn, who is a 30-year-old male 
C)  Jeanette, who is a 40-year-old female 
D)  Roberta, who has 4 years of post-secondary education 
A)  Lisa, who is a well-established business executive 
B)  Glenn, who is a 30-year-old male 
C)  Jeanette, who is a 40-year-old female 
D)  Roberta, who has 4 years of post-secondary education

Question 12

Which of the following hormones is known as "the cuddle hormone?"

Accepted Answer

A)  oxytocin 
B)  epinephrine 
C)  estrogen 
D)  testosterone 
A)  oxytocin 
B)  epinephrine 
C)  estrogen 
D)  testosterone

Question 13

Which of the following phrases would best complete the analogy, "Concerning family types, nuclear is to extended as?"

Accepted Answer

A)  biological parent is to adoptive parent 
B)  two generations is to three or more generations 
C)  no children is to having children 
D)  cohabitation is to marriage 
A)  biological parent is to adoptive parent 
B)  two generations is to three or more generations 
C)  no children is to having children 
D)  cohabitation is to marriage

Question 14

At what stage of life do people tend to have the most acquaintances/friends?

Accepted Answer

A)  adolescence 
B)  young adulthood 
C)  middle adulthood 
D)  late adulthood 
A)  adolescence 
B)  young adulthood 
C)  middle adulthood 
D)  late adulthood

Question 15

In which of the following cases are Lisa and Phil less likely to end up divorced?

Accepted Answer

A)  if they cohabit prior to marriage 
B)  if they are of differing ethnic/cultural backgrounds 
C)  if they share similar ideals about the division of housework 
D)  if they occasionally share their feelings 
A)  if they cohabit prior to marriage 
B)  if they are of differing ethnic/cultural backgrounds 
C)  if they share similar ideals about the division of housework 
D)  if they occasionally share their feelings

Question 16

What happens to the causes of aggressive behaviour as the level of aggressive behaviour increases?

Accepted Answer

A)  The causes become more complex. 
B)  The causes become simpler. 
C)  The causes become more obvious. 
D)  The causes become more external. 
A)  The causes become more complex. 
B)  The causes become simpler. 
C)  The causes become more obvious. 
D)  The causes become more external.

Question 17

What is the greatest worry of most adoptive, foster, and step-parents about their adoptive child?

Accepted Answer

A)  The child will not physically resemble them. 
B)  The child will fail to bond with them. 
C)  The child will lack intelligence. 
D)  The child will be carrying some undetected genetic disorder. 
A)  The child will not physically resemble them. 
B)  The child will fail to bond with them. 
C)  The child will lack intelligence. 
D)  The child will be carrying some undetected genetic disorder.

Question 18

What do men's friendship activities most often involve?

Accepted Answer

A)  "friendly" competition 
B)  confiding 
C)  intimacy 
D)  self-disclosure 
A)  "friendly" competition 
B)  confiding 
C)  intimacy 
D)  self-disclosure

Question 19

Jody and Karen have been friends since college. They are able to share their hopes and dreams and disappointments quite openly with each other, and their friendship is based upon loyalty and trust. Which dimension of friendship does Jody and Karen's relationship illustrate?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Which of the following discussion topics, when talked about openly and honestly, can bring about bliss in a marriage?

Accepted Answer

A)  financial issues 
B)  children 
C)  health issues 
D)  retirement 
A)  financial issues 
B)  children 
C)  health issues 
D)  retirement

When compared to heterosexual fathers, what are gay fathers more concerned with?

Vaughn and Helen are both 55 and have been married for 20 years. However, they have grown apart, and essentially live as housemates. What type of relationship do they have?

Sheila is a recently divorced woman who has custody of her two young daughters. What are Sheila's biggest problems most likely to be?

Which older couple is most likely to be the most satisfied with their marriage?

Which of the following is a common reason for abuse among gay and lesbian couples?

Wife and husband Marina and Kevin have two children, one boy and one girl. What are they together?

Thirty-six-year-old Alexander and 25-year-old Jonathan are typical first-time fathers. Which of the following would we expect?

James and Kirby are two buddies who love to hang out together. In the winter, they belong to an organized hockey league, and they play on the same team, and in the summer, their two families go camping together. What theme underlies the friendship of James and Kirby?

Mark and Carol are getting divorced after being married 25 years. They have a 20-year-old daughter (Marie), and an 11-year-old son (Gord). Which pair is likely to have the strongest positive relationship after the divorce?

Pria hails from a country in which loyalty to one's family and arranged marriages are the norm. From which country does Pria come?

Who is most likely to get remarried the fastest after getting divorced?

Which of the following hormones is known as "the cuddle hormone?"

Which of the following phrases would best complete the analogy, "Concerning family types, nuclear is to extended as?"

At what stage of life do people tend to have the most acquaintances/friends?

In which of the following cases are Lisa and Phil less likely to end up divorced?

What happens to the causes of aggressive behaviour as the level of aggressive behaviour increases?

What is the greatest worry of most adoptive, foster, and step-parents about their adoptive child?

What do men's friendship activities most often involve?

Jody and Karen have been friends since college. They are able to share their hopes and dreams and disappointments quite openly with each other, and their friendship is based upon loyalty and trust. Which dimension of friendship does Jody and Karen's relationship illustrate?

Which of the following discussion topics, when talked about openly and honestly, can bring about bliss in a 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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Exam 12: Being with Others

When compared to heterosexual fathers, what are gay fathers more concerned with?

Vaughn and Helen are both 55 and have been married for 20 years. However, they have grown apart, and essentially live as housemates. What type of relationship do they have?

Sheila is a recently divorced woman who has custody of her two young daughters. What are Sheila's biggest problems most likely to be?

Which older couple is most likely to be the most satisfied with their marriage?

Which of the following is a common reason for abuse among gay and lesbian couples?

Wife and husband Marina and Kevin have two children, one boy and one girl. What are they together?

Thirty-six-year-old Alexander and 25-year-old Jonathan are typical first-time fathers. Which of the following would we expect?

James and Kirby are two buddies who love to hang out together. In the winter, they belong to an organized hockey league, and they play on the same team, and in the summer, their two families go camping together. What theme underlies the friendship of James and Kirby?

Mark and Carol are getting divorced after being married 25 years. They have a 20-year-old daughter (Marie), and an 11-year-old son (Gord). Which pair is likely to have the strongest positive relationship after the divorce?

Pria hails from a country in which loyalty to one's family and arranged marriages are the norm. From which country does Pria come?

Who is most likely to get remarried the fastest after getting divorced?

Which of the following hormones is known as "the cuddle hormone?"

Which of the following phrases would best complete the analogy, "Concerning family types, nuclear is to extended as?"

At what stage of life do people tend to have the most acquaintances/friends?

In which of the following cases are Lisa and Phil less likely to end up divorced?

What happens to the causes of aggressive behaviour as the level of aggressive behaviour increases?

What is the greatest worry of most adoptive, foster, and step-parents about their adoptive child?

What do men's friendship activities most often involve?

Jody and Karen have been friends since college. They are able to share their hopes and dreams and disappointments quite openly with each other, and their friendship is based upon loyalty and trust. Which dimension of friendship does Jody and Karen's relationship illustrate?

Which of the following discussion topics, when talked about openly and honestly, can bring about bliss in a 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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