Question 1

Which of the following statements is true about the good-enoughs?

Accepted Answer

A)  The good-enoughs forms about 10 percent of the divorce group category. 
B)  Good-enough women usually married men who educationally and economically were similar to their first husbands. 
C)  The good-enoughs rarely attend night classes and make new friends. 
D)  People in this category often spent more time in singles bars and had more casual sex than their counterparts in the other divorce categories. 
A)  The good-enoughs forms about 10 percent of the divorce group category. 
B)  Good-enough women usually married men who educationally and economically were similar to their first husbands. 
C)  The good-enoughs rarely attend night classes and make new friends. 
D)  People in this category often spent more time in singles bars and had more casual sex than their counterparts in the other divorce categories. B

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a component of Sternberg's triangular theory of love?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The matching hypothesis says that we choose partners:

Accepted Answer

A)  who have similar values. 
B)  who are close to our level of physical attractiveness. 
C)  on the basis of proximity. 
D)  who have opposing personality traits. 
A)  who have similar values. 
B)  who are close to our level of physical attractiveness. 
C)  on the basis of proximity. 
D)  who have opposing personality traits. B

Question 4

Kelly has just given birth to her first baby at age 37; her best friend,Olivia,age 26,just gave birth to her first child.Which of the following is likely to be TRUE for these new mothers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kelly will have more energy to care for her child than Olivia. 
B)  Olivia will have fewer medical problems with pregnancy and childbirth. 
C)  Olivia will more likely build up expectations for her child. 
D)  Olivia will have more income for child-rearing expenses than Kelly. 
A)  Kelly will have more energy to care for her child than Olivia. 
B)  Olivia will have fewer medical problems with pregnancy and childbirth. 
C)  Olivia will more likely build up expectations for her child. 
D)  Olivia will have more income for child-rearing expenses than Kelly.

Question 5

Rose's ex-boyfriend,Peter,describes her as clingy and dependent.During their relationship,she always told that she was loved and wanted to rush into marriage.She also kept tabs on Peter and was jealous of all his female friends and colleagues.Rose seems to have a(n)_____ attachment style.

Accepted Answer

A)  secure 
B)  anxious 
C)  conflicted 
D)  avoidant 
A)  secure 
B)  anxious 
C)  conflicted 
D)  avoidant

Question 6

Apart from consensual validation,what is the other reason that similarity matters in relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  Similar attitudes tend to negatively influence relationships in the long run. 
B)  It is more socially acceptable to have a partner who is similar. 
C)  People tend to shy away from the unknown. 
D)  Evolutionary forces act toward integration of similar types. 
A)  Similar attitudes tend to negatively influence relationships in the long run. 
B)  It is more socially acceptable to have a partner who is similar. 
C)  People tend to shy away from the unknown. 
D)  Evolutionary forces act toward integration of similar types.

Question 7

Brenda and Jonathan have been married for 15 years.When Brenda develops a potentially fatal lung disease,Jonathan retires in order to care for Brenda.This shows that Brenda and Jonathan's relationship has a high level of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  infatuation 
B)  commitment 
C)  fatuous love 
D)  passion 
A)  infatuation 
B)  commitment 
C)  fatuous love 
D)  passion

Question 8

_____ is an individual's behavioral style and characteristic emotional responses.

Accepted Answer

A)  Attitude 
B)  Temper 
C)  Disposition 
D)  Temperament 
A)  Attitude 
B)  Temper 
C)  Disposition 
D)  Temperament

Question 9

In Sternberg's view,an affair or a fling in which there is little intimacy and even less commitment is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  infatuation 
B)  consummation 
C)  fatuous love 
D)  companionate love 
A)  infatuation 
B)  consummation 
C)  fatuous love 
D)  companionate love

Question 10

"Amelia's all excited about this new guy she met," says Julie."I guess it makes sense because he's really a geek." Based on the concept of consensual validation,we can expect that Julie:

Accepted Answer

A)  thinks that Amelia is also a geek. 
B)  is an intellectual and charitable person. 
C)  believes that Amelia is not influenced by her friend's opinions. 
D)  is providing consensual validation for Amelia's taste in men. 
A)  thinks that Amelia is also a geek. 
B)  is an intellectual and charitable person. 
C)  believes that Amelia is not influenced by her friend's opinions. 
D)  is providing consensual validation for Amelia's taste in men.

Question 11

Penelope is describing her marriage of 15 years: "My husband and I were eating breakfast the other day.Neither of us was talking,both of us just reading and thinking our own thoughts.But it was a very comfortable,companionable silence,and I love it!" What aspect of their relationship does this illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Passion 
B)  Infatuation 
C)  Romantic love 
D)  Affectionate love 
A)  Passion 
B)  Infatuation 
C)  Romantic love 
D)  Affectionate love

Question 12

After Mildred's divorce,she went back to college,renewed old acquaintanceships,and took up ballroom dancing.After completing college,she got the job she'd always wanted and entered into a long-term relationship.Mildred chose the pathway of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the good-enoughs. 
B)  the defeated. 
C)  the seeker. 
D)  the enhancer. 
A)  the good-enoughs. 
B)  the defeated. 
C)  the seeker. 
D)  the enhancer.

Question 13

Which theorist has been studying married couples' lives since the 1970s and has found that seven main principles determine whether a marriage will work?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which theorist has been studying married couples'...

Question 14

Which of the following is an advantage of having children early?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parents are more likely to build up expectations for their children. 
B)  Planning for children's growth or education is more methodical and realistic. 
C)  The mother is likely to have more physical energy. 
D)  The parents have more time to consider their goals in life. 
A)  Parents are more likely to build up expectations for their children. 
B)  Planning for children's growth or education is more methodical and realistic. 
C)  The mother is likely to have more physical energy. 
D)  The parents have more time to consider their goals in life.

Question 15

_____ adults have positive views of relationships,find it easy to get close to others,and are not overly concerned with or stressed out about their romantic relationships.

Accepted Answer

A)  Securely attached 
B)  Attachment-anxious 
C)  Attachment-avoidant 
D)  Securely detached 
A)  Securely attached 
B)  Attachment-anxious 
C)  Attachment-avoidant 
D)  Securely detached

Question 16

According to the Pew Research Center,in 2011 the average age for first marriage in the U.S.:

Accepted Answer

A)  was higher for women than men. 
B)  was higher than at any other point in history. 
C)  declined to an all-time low. 
D)  was the same as it was in 1980. 
A)  was higher for women than men. 
B)  was higher than at any other point in history. 
C)  declined to an all-time low. 
D)  was the same as it was in 1980.

Question 17

According to the triarchic theory of love,which type of love includes passion and commitment,but does not include (or is low on)intimacy?

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the triarchic theory of love,which...

Question 18

In which of the following countries is chastity the most important factor in a marriage partner?

Accepted Answer

A)  China 
B)  Japan 
C)  Sweden 
D)  Finland 
A)  China 
B)  Japan 
C)  Sweden 
D)  Finland

Question 19

A national survey indicated that _____ in adults was associated with the development of disease and chronic illness,especially cardiovascular system problems such as high blood pressure,heart attack,and stroke.

Accepted Answer

A)  secure attachment 
B)  easy temperament 
C)  insecure attachment 
D)  assertive personality 
A)  secure attachment 
B)  easy temperament 
C)  insecure attachment 
D)  assertive personality

Question 20

_____ love is also called companionate love.

Accepted Answer

A)  Passionate 
B)  Affectionate 
C)  Consummate 
D)  Romantic 
A)  Passionate 
B)  Affectionate 
C)  Consummate 
D)  Romantic

Which of the following statements is true about the good-enoughs?

Which of the following is NOT a component of Sternberg's triangular theory of love?

The matching hypothesis says that we choose partners:

Kelly has just given birth to her first baby at age 37; her best friend,Olivia,age 26,just gave birth to her first child.Which of the following is likely to be TRUE for these new mothers?

Rose's ex-boyfriend,Peter,describes her as clingy and dependent.During their relationship,she always told that she was loved and wanted to rush into marriage.She also kept tabs on Peter and was jealous of all his female friends and colleagues.Rose seems to have a(n)_____ attachment style.

Apart from consensual validation,what is the other reason that similarity matters in relationships?

Brenda and Jonathan have been married for 15 years.When Brenda develops a potentially fatal lung disease,Jonathan retires in order to care for Brenda.This shows that Brenda and Jonathan's relationship has a high level of _____.

_____ is an individual's behavioral style and characteristic emotional responses.

In Sternberg's view,an affair or a fling in which there is little intimacy and even less commitment is an example of _____.

"Amelia's all excited about this new guy she met," says Julie."I guess it makes sense because he's really a geek." Based on the concept of consensual validation,we can expect that Julie:

After Mildred's divorce,she went back to college,renewed old acquaintanceships,and took up ballroom dancing.After completing college,she got the job she'd always wanted and entered into a long-term relationship.Mildred chose the pathway of:

Which theorist has been studying married couples' lives since the 1970s and has found that seven main principles determine whether a marriage will work?

Which of the following is an advantage of having children early?

_____ adults have positive views of relationships,find it easy to get close to others,and are not overly concerned with or stressed out about their romantic relationships.

According to the Pew Research Center,in 2011 the average age for first marriage in the U.S.:

According to the triarchic theory of love,which type of love includes passion and commitment,but does not include (or is low on)intimacy?

In which of the following countries is chastity the most important factor in a marriage partner?

A national survey indicated that _____ in adults was associated with the development of disease and chronic illness,especially cardiovascular system problems such as high blood pressure,heart attack,and stroke.

_____ love is also called companionate love.

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical Development in Late Adulthood

Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

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Exam 14: Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Which of the following statements is true about the good-enoughs?

Which of the following is NOT a component of Sternberg's triangular theory of love?

The matching hypothesis says that we choose partners:

Kelly has just given birth to her first baby at age 37; her best friend,Olivia,age 26,just gave birth to her first child.Which of the following is likely to be TRUE for these new mothers?

Rose's ex-boyfriend,Peter,describes her as clingy and dependent.During their relationship,she always told that she was loved and wanted to rush into marriage.She also kept tabs on Peter and was jealous of all his female friends and colleagues.Rose seems to have a(n)_____ attachment style.

Apart from consensual validation,what is the other reason that similarity matters in relationships?

Brenda and Jonathan have been married for 15 years.When Brenda develops a potentially fatal lung disease,Jonathan retires in order to care for Brenda.This shows that Brenda and Jonathan's relationship has a high level of _____.

_____ is an individual's behavioral style and characteristic emotional responses.

In Sternberg's view,an affair or a fling in which there is little intimacy and even less commitment is an example of _____.

"Amelia's all excited about this new guy she met," says Julie."I guess it makes sense because he's really a geek." Based on the concept of consensual validation,we can expect that Julie:

After Mildred's divorce,she went back to college,renewed old acquaintanceships,and took up ballroom dancing.After completing college,she got the job she'd always wanted and entered into a long-term relationship.Mildred chose the pathway of:

Which theorist has been studying married couples' lives since the 1970s and has found that seven main principles determine whether a marriage will work?

Which of the following is an advantage of having children early?

_____ adults have positive views of relationships,find it easy to get close to others,and are not overly concerned with or stressed out about their romantic relationships.

According to the Pew Research Center,in 2011 the average age for first marriage in the U.S.:

According to the triarchic theory of love,which type of love includes passion and commitment,but does not include (or is low on)intimacy?

In which of the following countries is chastity the most important factor in a marriage partner?

A national survey indicated that _____ in adults was associated with the development of disease and chronic illness,especially cardiovascular system problems such as high blood pressure,heart attack,and stroke.

_____ love is also called companionate love.

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical Development in Late Adulthood

Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death,Dying,and Grieving

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