Question 1

Angel broke up with her boyfriend of two years.In order to cope with the failed relationship,she should

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A) spend a lot of time analyzing the negative aspects of the relationship. 
B) seek another relationship as soon as possible to get over the failed one. 
C) put a positive spin on the breakup and act as if nothing is wrong. 
D) reach out to trusted friends and share her feelings with them. 
A) spend a lot of time analyzing the negative aspects of the relationship. 
B) seek another relationship as soon as possible to get over the failed one. 
C) put a positive spin on the breakup and act as if nothing is wrong. 
D) reach out to trusted friends and share her feelings with them.

Question 2

All types of close relationships,not just marriage,are good for our health.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Amelia and Geoff married when Amelia was 20 years old and Geoff was 23.Presuming that their marriage reflects population statistics,

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A) they most likely married around the year 2015. 
B) they most likely married around the year 1960. 
C) they are much more likely to divorce within ten years than to remain married. 
D) they are more likely than not to have an open relationship. 
A) they most likely married around the year 2015. 
B) they most likely married around the year 1960. 
C) they are much more likely to divorce within ten years than to remain married. 
D) they are more likely than not to have an open relationship.

Question 4

The need for intimacy means the need for someone with whom we can share our feelings freely.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The first hint that a relationship may be in trouble is often

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A) a change in communication. 
B) that one partner stops respecting the other's sexual boundaries. 
C) an escalation in the frequency of arguments. 
D) physical assault. 
A) a change in communication. 
B) that one partner stops respecting the other's sexual boundaries. 
C) an escalation in the frequency of arguments. 
D) physical assault.

Question 6

Jealousy is more common in

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A) people who have a high sense of self-esteem. 
B) people who feel the need for a high level of control. 
C) people over the age of 65. 
D) women than men. 
A) people who have a high sense of self-esteem. 
B) people who feel the need for a high level of control. 
C) people over the age of 65. 
D) women than men.

Question 7

You are most likely to listen BEST when

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A) you are worried. 
B) you believe the speaker's message does not concern you. 
C) you are distracted by a project that is due the next day. 
D) you believe the speaker is saying something you can relate to. 
A) you are worried. 
B) you believe the speaker's message does not concern you. 
C) you are distracted by a project that is due the next day. 
D) you believe the speaker is saying something you can relate to.

Question 8

According to attraction theory,

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A) chemical processes determine who a person falls in love with. 
B) psychological processes determine who a person falls in love with. 
C) physical attraction actually plays no role in who a person falls in love with. 
D) proximity and similarities influence who a person falls in love with. 
A) chemical processes determine who a person falls in love with. 
B) psychological processes determine who a person falls in love with. 
C) physical attraction actually plays no role in who a person falls in love with. 
D) proximity and similarities influence who a person falls in love with.

Question 9

Which of the following statements about marital status in the United States is TRUE?

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A) The percentage of males who have never married is higher than that of females. 
B) The percentage of males who are widowed is higher than that of females. 
C) The percentage of males who are divorced is higher than that of females. 
D) Nearly 77% of U.S.adults are married. 
A) The percentage of males who have never married is higher than that of females. 
B) The percentage of males who are widowed is higher than that of females. 
C) The percentage of males who are divorced is higher than that of females. 
D) Nearly 77% of U.S.adults are married.

Question 10

Greg and Kate always support each other's interests,hoping to ensure that the other will succeed.This BEST demonstrates that they are

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A) practicing serial monogamy. 
B) intimately exclusive. 
C) fascinated by each other. 
D) advocates for each other. 
A) practicing serial monogamy. 
B) intimately exclusive. 
C) fascinated by each other. 
D) advocates for each other.

Question 11

Julio wants to strengthen his relationship with LaVonne by sharing personal information with her.To get over his fear of disclosing his feelings,Julio can do all of the following EXCEPT

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A) learn to accept his imperfections. 
B) be open to discussing his sexual past. 
C) select a safe,comfortable place for the conversation. 
D) blame his parents for his imperfections. 
A) learn to accept his imperfections. 
B) be open to discussing his sexual past. 
C) select a safe,comfortable place for the conversation. 
D) blame his parents for his imperfections.

Question 12

What is conflict?

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A) an intellectual state 
B) always bad 
C) a deliberate attempt to sabotage another person's success or happiness 
D) inevitable when people live or work together 
A) an intellectual state 
B) always bad 
C) a deliberate attempt to sabotage another person's success or happiness 
D) inevitable when people live or work together

Question 13

Steve and Janelle are friends.When they meet weekly for coffee,they greet each other with a hug.This is an example of

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A) betrayal of their partners. 
B) nonverbal communication. 
C) physical compatibility. 
D) sexual intimacy. 
A) betrayal of their partners. 
B) nonverbal communication. 
C) physical compatibility. 
D) sexual intimacy.

Question 14

A healthy marriage contributes to reducing stress by

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A) increasing financial stability and expanding support networks. 
B) limiting the support network to only the immediate family. 
C) contributing to less-than-optimal personal behaviors. 
D) reducing the need to impress others. 
A) increasing financial stability and expanding support networks. 
B) limiting the support network to only the immediate family. 
C) contributing to less-than-optimal personal behaviors. 
D) reducing the need to impress others.

Question 15

The U.S.divorce rate has increased over the past several decades.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

All of the following are true about cohabitation EXCEPT that

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A) after a number of years,it can constitute a common-law marriage. 
B) it can offer love,companionship,and sex. 
C) it may become legally binding. 
D) it is a predictor for divorce. 
A) after a number of years,it can constitute a common-law marriage. 
B) it can offer love,companionship,and sex. 
C) it may become legally binding. 
D) it is a predictor for divorce.

Question 17

Anthropologist Helen Fisher and other scientists have described attraction as

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A) a peaceful feeling due to the release of oxytocin. 
B) the degree of commitment in a relationship. 
C) feelings of elation and euphoria produced by neurochemicals. 
D) emotional reactions triggered by past experiences. 
A) a peaceful feeling due to the release of oxytocin. 
B) the degree of commitment in a relationship. 
C) feelings of elation and euphoria produced by neurochemicals. 
D) emotional reactions triggered by past experiences.

Question 18

When romance lasts beyond the four-year mark,what natural opiates give partners a sense of security,peace,and calm?

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A) amphetamines 
B) endorphins 
C) dopamine and norepinephrine 
D) oxytocin and PEA 
A) amphetamines 
B) endorphins 
C) dopamine and norepinephrine 
D) oxytocin and PEA

Question 19

Through our relationships with others,we fulfill our needs for

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A) intimacy,social integration,and nurturance. 
B) independence,social integration,and self-actualization. 
C) autonomy,intimacy,and connection. 
D) communication,nurturance,and achievement. 
A) intimacy,social integration,and nurturance. 
B) independence,social integration,and self-actualization. 
C) autonomy,intimacy,and connection. 
D) communication,nurturance,and achievement.

Question 20

Family consists of

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A) people related by blood who share a few main characteristics. 
B) a group of people who share the same interests. 
C) a network of people that provides support,security,and a sense of belonging. 
D) blood relatives with whom we grew up. 
A) people related by blood who share a few main characteristics. 
B) a group of people who share the same interests. 
C) a network of people that provides support,security,and a sense of belonging. 
D) blood relatives with whom we grew up.

Exam 8: Connecting and Communicating in the Modern World

Angel broke up with her boyfriend of two years.In order to cope with the failed relationship,she should

All types of close relationships,not just marriage,are good for our health.

Amelia and Geoff married when Amelia was 20 years old and Geoff was 23.Presuming that their marriage reflects population statistics,

The need for intimacy means the need for someone with whom we can share our feelings freely.

The first hint that a relationship may be in trouble is often

Jealousy is more common in

You are most likely to listen BEST when

According to attraction theory,

Which of the following statements about marital status in the United States is TRUE?

Greg and Kate always support each other's interests,hoping to ensure that the other will succeed.This BEST demonstrates that they are

Julio wants to strengthen his relationship with LaVonne by sharing personal information with her.To get over his fear of disclosing his feelings,Julio can do all of the following EXCEPT

What is conflict?

Steve and Janelle are friends.When they meet weekly for coffee,they greet each other with a hug.This is an example of

A healthy marriage contributes to reducing stress by

The U.S.divorce rate has increased over the past several decades.

All of the following are true about cohabitation EXCEPT that

Anthropologist Helen Fisher and other scientists have described attraction as

When romance lasts beyond the four-year mark,what natural opiates give partners a sense of security,peace,and calm?

Through our relationships with others,we fulfill our needs for

Family consists of

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