Question 1

People who are shy,quiet,anxious,and dependable exhibit ______ personalities.

Accepted Answer

A)  ego-resilient 
B)  ego-controlled 
C)  overcontrolled 
D)  undercontrolled 
A)  ego-resilient 
B)  ego-controlled 
C)  overcontrolled 
D)  undercontrolled C

Question 2

Couples entering marriage need to be concerned about all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  redefining the connection with their original families. 
B)  balancing intimacy with autonomy. 
C)  deciding whether or not to have children. 
D)  establishing a fulfilling sexual relationship. 
A)  redefining the connection with their original families. 
B)  balancing intimacy with autonomy. 
C)  deciding whether or not to have children. 
D)  establishing a fulfilling sexual relationship. C

Question 3

Why do some couples decide not to have children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some just postpone it, waiting for the right time. 
B)  Some enjoy the freedom of an adult lifestyle. 
C)  Some want to concentrate on careers. 
D)  All of these 
A)  Some just postpone it, waiting for the right time. 
B)  Some enjoy the freedom of an adult lifestyle. 
C)  Some want to concentrate on careers. 
D)  All of these D

Question 4

In Sternberg's triangular theory,the three elements of love are

Accepted Answer

A)  intimacy, passion, and commitment. 
B)  intimacy, passion, and companionship. 
C)  passion, companionship, and commitment. 
D)  intimacy, companionship, and commitment. 
A)  intimacy, passion, and commitment. 
B)  intimacy, passion, and companionship. 
C)  passion, companionship, and commitment. 
D)  intimacy, companionship, and commitment.

Question 5

List the four theoretical models associated with personality development and choose one to describe in detail.

Accepted Answer

The four theoretical models associated w

Question 6

Discuss divorce and list two reasons cited in your text why marriages fail.

Accepted Answer

Divorce is the legal dissolution of a ma

Question 7

According to your text,the most serious and debilitating type of intimate partner violence is

Accepted Answer

A)  situational couple violence. 
B)  emotional violence. 
C)  intimate terrorism violence. 
D)  All of these 
A)  situational couple violence. 
B)  emotional violence. 
C)  intimate terrorism violence. 
D)  All of these

Question 8

Summarize the research on intimate partner violence.

Accepted Answer

Intimate partner violence (IPV) research

Question 9

According to the five-factor model,Hank,who is gregarious and assertive,would be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  neurotic. 
B)  extraverted. 
C)  conscientious. 
D)  open to experience. 
A)  neurotic. 
B)  extraverted. 
C)  conscientious. 
D)  open to experience.

Question 10

Friendships during young adulthood tend to center around the following topics EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  parenting. 
B)  sharing confidences. 
C)  technology. 
D)  advice. 
A)  parenting. 
B)  sharing confidences. 
C)  technology. 
D)  advice.

Question 11

Carly can't stop thinking about her new boyfriend Jason.According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love,Carly is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  intimacy. 
B)  passion. 
C)  commitment. 
D)  hot flashes. 
A)  intimacy. 
B)  passion. 
C)  commitment. 
D)  hot flashes.

Question 12

According to the text,gay and lesbian couples are more likely than heterosexual couples to

Accepted Answer

A)  negotiate household chores according to skill and interests. 
B)  resolve conflicts in a more positive manner. 
C)  be less stable due to fewer social supports. 
D)  All of these 
A)  negotiate household chores according to skill and interests. 
B)  resolve conflicts in a more positive manner. 
C)  be less stable due to fewer social supports. 
D)  All of these

Question 13

According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love,the emotional component is called

Accepted Answer

A)  intimacy. 
B)  passion. 
C)  commitment. 
D)  intelligence. 
A)  intimacy. 
B)  passion. 
C)  commitment. 
D)  intelligence.

Question 14

Pressures on dual-income families vary by country.According to the text,which of the following statements is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Proposals for paid family leave have been introduced in the U.S. Congress. 
B)  In 34 countries, but not in the United States, there is a set length for the work week. 
C)  Fathers in 65 countries, but not in the United States, get paid paternity leave. 
D)  Fathers in the United States get paid paternity leave. 
A)  Proposals for paid family leave have been introduced in the U.S. Congress. 
B)  In 34 countries, but not in the United States, there is a set length for the work week. 
C)  Fathers in 65 countries, but not in the United States, get paid paternity leave. 
D)  Fathers in the United States get paid paternity leave.

Question 15

The five-factor model of personality emphasizes

Accepted Answer

A)  personality changes that occur during middle childhood. 
B)  five crises that adolescents and young adults experience that produce instability in personality. 
C)  normative influences on adaptive mechanisms in mid-life. 
D)  stability of personality characteristics over much of adult life. 
A)  personality changes that occur during middle childhood. 
B)  five crises that adolescents and young adults experience that produce instability in personality. 
C)  normative influences on adaptive mechanisms in mid-life. 
D)  stability of personality characteristics over much of adult life.

Question 16

In the context of friendship,women are more likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  share confidences with friends. 
B)  talk with friends about marital problems. 
C)  receive advice and support from friends. 
D)  All of these 
A)  share confidences with friends. 
B)  talk with friends about marital problems. 
C)  receive advice and support from friends. 
D)  All of these

Question 17

Evaluate the research on cohabitation.

Accepted Answer

Research on cohabitation has shown mixed

Question 18

Occurrences that people expect are called __________ life events.

Accepted Answer

A)  normative 
B)  nonnormative 
C)  individual 
D)  cultural 
A)  normative 
B)  nonnormative 
C)  individual 
D)  cultural

Question 19

According to the social clock of past generations,Noel should graduate from college at age

Accepted Answer

A)  16. 
B)  22. 
C)  32. 
D)  42. 
A)  16. 
B)  22. 
C)  32. 
D)  42.

Question 20

During young adulthood,working couples face extra demands on time and energy.According to the text,the family is most demanding when

Accepted Answer

A)  women are employed full time and they have young children. 
B)  women are not employed and they have young children. 
C)  men are employed part time and women are employed full time. 
D)  None of these 
A)  women are employed full time and they have young children. 
B)  women are not employed and they have young children. 
C)  men are employed part time and women are employed full time. 
D)  None of these

People who are shy,quiet,anxious,and dependable exhibit ______ personalities.

Couples entering marriage need to be concerned about all of the following EXCEPT

Why do some couples decide not to have children?

In Sternberg's triangular theory,the three elements of love are

List the four theoretical models associated with personality development and choose one to describe in detail.

Discuss divorce and list two reasons cited in your text why marriages fail.

According to your text,the most serious and debilitating type of intimate partner violence is

Summarize the research on intimate partner violence.

According to the five-factor model,Hank,who is gregarious and assertive,would be described as

Friendships during young adulthood tend to center around the following topics EXCEPT

Carly can't stop thinking about her new boyfriend Jason.According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love,Carly is experiencing

According to the text,gay and lesbian couples are more likely than heterosexual couples to

According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love,the emotional component is called

Pressures on dual-income families vary by country.According to the text,which of the following statements is NOT true?

The five-factor model of personality emphasizes

In the context of friendship,women are more likely to

Evaluate the research on cohabitation.

Occurrences that people expect are called __________ life events.

According to the social clock of past generations,Noel should graduate from college at age

During young adulthood,working couples face extra demands on time and energy.According to the text,the family is most demanding when

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People who are shy,quiet,anxious,and dependable exhibit ______ personalities.

Couples entering marriage need to be concerned about all of the following EXCEPT

Why do some couples decide not to have children?

In Sternberg's triangular theory,the three elements of love are

List the four theoretical models associated with personality development and choose one to describe in detail.

Discuss divorce and list two reasons cited in your text why marriages fail.

According to your text,the most serious and debilitating type of intimate partner violence is

Summarize the research on intimate partner violence.

According to the five-factor model,Hank,who is gregarious and assertive,would be described as

Friendships during young adulthood tend to center around the following topics EXCEPT

Carly can't stop thinking about her new boyfriend Jason.According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love,Carly is experiencing

According to the text,gay and lesbian couples are more likely than heterosexual couples to

According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love,the emotional component is called

Pressures on dual-income families vary by country.According to the text,which of the following statements is NOT true?

The five-factor model of personality emphasizes

In the context of friendship,women are more likely to

Evaluate the research on cohabitation.

Occurrences that people expect are called __________ life events.

According to the social clock of past generations,Noel should graduate from college at age

During young adulthood,working couples face extra demands on time and energy.According to the text,the family is most demanding when

The Study of Human Development

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Forming a New Life

Birth and Physical Development During the First Three Years

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Psychosocial Development During the First Three Years

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Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood

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Psychosocial Development in Middle Adulthood

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