Question 1

Divorce rates among people with college degrees are:

Accepted Answer

A)  rapidly increasing. 
B)  slowly increasing. 
C)  slowly decreasing. 
D)  rapidly decreasing. 
A)  rapidly increasing. 
B)  slowly increasing. 
C)  slowly decreasing. 
D)  rapidly decreasing. C

Question 2

People with high scores in _____ seem to have more pleasant relationships.

Accepted Answer

A)  extraversion, agreeableness, and conscientiousness 
B)  extraversion, conscientiousness, and openness to new experience 
C)  openness to new experience, agreeableness, and neuroticism 
D)  conscientiousness, agreeableness, and neuroticism 
A)  extraversion, agreeableness, and conscientiousness 
B)  extraversion, conscientiousness, and openness to new experience 
C)  openness to new experience, agreeableness, and neuroticism 
D)  conscientiousness, agreeableness, and neuroticism A

Question 3

Which of the following items is an example of a gender difference?

Accepted Answer

A)  Any difference in physical appearance between men and women 
B)  The belief that men are assertive while women are compassionate 
C)  Male tendency to have more intimate partners than women do 
D)  Male preference for savory foods and female preference for sweet foods 
A)  Any difference in physical appearance between men and women 
B)  The belief that men are assertive while women are compassionate 
C)  Male tendency to have more intimate partners than women do 
D)  Male preference for savory foods and female preference for sweet foods B

Question 4

Your friend says,"I feel really good about myself." We might conclude that your friend has high:

Accepted Answer

A)  extraversion. 
B)  self-sufficiency. 
C)  agreeableness. 
D)  self-esteem. 
A)  extraversion. 
B)  self-sufficiency. 
C)  agreeableness. 
D)  self-esteem.

Question 5

Forty years from now you read a statistic that says there are currently more men than women in your nation.What might you predict about the social climate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women will be working outside the home and rates of marriage will be down. 
B)  Women will be discouraged from working outside the home and divorce rates will be down. 
C)  Unmarried motherhood will be seen as an option (not shameful) and more people will marry. 
D)  Women will be allowed or encouraged to have sex outside of marriage; however, cohabitation will be rare. 
A)  Women will be working outside the home and rates of marriage will be down. 
B)  Women will be discouraged from working outside the home and divorce rates will be down. 
C)  Unmarried motherhood will be seen as an option (not shameful) and more people will marry. 
D)  Women will be allowed or encouraged to have sex outside of marriage; however, cohabitation will be rare.

Question 6

In contrast to those who do not cohabitate,individuals who cohabitate are more likely to:

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A)  have a long lasting marriage. 
B)  encounter infidelity. 
C)  stay together. 
D)  have a positive attitude toward marriage. 
A)  have a long lasting marriage. 
B)  encounter infidelity. 
C)  stay together. 
D)  have a positive attitude toward marriage.

Question 7

Pauline and Hugh begin to refer to themselves as "we" rather than I and he/she.This change reflects the development of:

Accepted Answer

A)  dependency. 
B)  self-esteem. 
C)  singlism. 
D)  mutuality. 
A)  dependency. 
B)  self-esteem. 
C)  singlism. 
D)  mutuality.

Question 8

Two-year-old Alice seems nervous and clingy when her mother is around and is extremely distressed when she leaves.Which of the following attachment styles does Alice likely have?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anxious-ambivalent 
B)  Secure 
C)  Distressed 
D)  Avoidant 
A)  Anxious-ambivalent 
B)  Secure 
C)  Distressed 
D)  Avoidant

Question 9

Some researchers believe that our need to belong:

Accepted Answer

A)  is evolutionarily adaptive. 
B)  causes destructive behaviors, such as substance abuse, if it is not satisfied. 
C)  can be fulfilled regardless of the quality of our relationships. 
D)  can be satisfied with certain solitary pursuits if one cannot find companionship. 
A)  is evolutionarily adaptive. 
B)  causes destructive behaviors, such as substance abuse, if it is not satisfied. 
C)  can be fulfilled regardless of the quality of our relationships. 
D)  can be satisfied with certain solitary pursuits if one cannot find companionship.

Question 10

Married couples are likely to be the happiest when:

Accepted Answer

A)  each partner conforms to traditional gender roles. 
B)  both partners are undifferentiated. 
C)  both partners rate highly in expressiveness and instrumentality. 
D)  the husband is like his wife in being low in masculinity and high in femininity. 
A)  each partner conforms to traditional gender roles. 
B)  both partners are undifferentiated. 
C)  both partners rate highly in expressiveness and instrumentality. 
D)  the husband is like his wife in being low in masculinity and high in femininity.

Question 11

A count of the number of men for every 100 women in a particular population is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  sex ratio. 
B)  gender ratio. 
C)  gender schema. 
D)  male/female count. 
A)  sex ratio. 
B)  gender ratio. 
C)  gender schema. 
D)  male/female count.

Question 12

What do recent studies suggest about the labels we use in describing attachment?

Accepted Answer

A)  The labels are widely and correctly used. 
B)  It is better to describe people with regard to their relative standing on dimensions of anxiety and avoidance. 
C)  Labels should be thought of as describing distinctly different categories that have nothing in common. 
D)  The labels are largely useless. 
A)  The labels are widely and correctly used. 
B)  It is better to describe people with regard to their relative standing on dimensions of anxiety and avoidance. 
C)  Labels should be thought of as describing distinctly different categories that have nothing in common. 
D)  The labels are largely useless.

Question 13

Our drive to establish and maintain close relationships with others is central to the need:

Accepted Answer

A)  to belong. 
B)  for secure attachment. 
C)  for success. 
D)  to please others. 
A)  to belong. 
B)  for secure attachment. 
C)  for success. 
D)  to please others.

Question 14

Fearfully attached individuals are characterized as being:

Accepted Answer

A)  comfortable with closeness and low in anxiety over abandonment. 
B)  comfortable with closeness and high in anxiety over abandonment. 
C)  uncomfortable with closeness and low in anxiety over abandonment. 
D)  uncomfortable with closeness and high in anxiety over abandonment. 
A)  comfortable with closeness and low in anxiety over abandonment. 
B)  comfortable with closeness and high in anxiety over abandonment. 
C)  uncomfortable with closeness and low in anxiety over abandonment. 
D)  uncomfortable with closeness and high in anxiety over abandonment.

Question 15

According to Bartholomew,people with a(n)_____ attachment style feel that intimacy with others isn't worth the trouble.

Accepted Answer

A)  avoidant 
B)  dismissing 
C)  fearful 
D)  preoccupied 
A)  avoidant 
B)  dismissing 
C)  fearful 
D)  preoccupied

Question 16

The idea of attachment styles was originally developed in work with:

Accepted Answer

A)  young adults. 
B)  adolescents. 
C)  infants and young children. 
D)  middle-aged adults. 
A)  young adults. 
B)  adolescents. 
C)  infants and young children. 
D)  middle-aged adults.

Question 17

Which of the following statements about heterosexual and same-sex relationships is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  The differences are significant. 
B)  Behaviors overlap so much that the distinction is not warranted. 
C)  Both sets of relationship function similarly. 
D)  There is not yet enough research on same-sex relationships to make any comparisons. 
A)  The differences are significant. 
B)  Behaviors overlap so much that the distinction is not warranted. 
C)  Both sets of relationship function similarly. 
D)  There is not yet enough research on same-sex relationships to make any comparisons.

Question 18

In terms of number of sex partners,a highly active man has more in common with _____ than _____ on this trait.

Accepted Answer

A)  a low-scoring woman; an average woman 
B)  a low-scoring man; an average woman 
C)  an average woman; a low-scoring man 
D)  an average man; a high-scoring woman 
A)  a low-scoring woman; an average woman 
B)  a low-scoring man; an average woman 
C)  an average woman; a low-scoring man 
D)  an average man; a high-scoring woman

Question 19

Which of the following situations is currently normative within the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Two-thirds of Americans are married by age 30. 
B)  Most preschool children have stay-at-home mothers. 
C)  Most young adults will live with a lover before marriage. 
D)  Consistent with the high divorce rate, most Americans rate their marriages as "not very happy." 
A)  Two-thirds of Americans are married by age 30. 
B)  Most preschool children have stay-at-home mothers. 
C)  Most young adults will live with a lover before marriage. 
D)  Consistent with the high divorce rate, most Americans rate their marriages as "not very happy."

Question 20

Researchers have found that traditionally masculine men and traditionally feminine women:

Accepted Answer

A)  like each other less than androgynous people do. 
B)  like each other more than androgynous people do. 
C)  are more compatible than any other pairing. 
D)  are happier in their marriages than non-traditional couples. 
A)  like each other less than androgynous people do. 
B)  like each other more than androgynous people do. 
C)  are more compatible than any other pairing. 
D)  are happier in their marriages than non-traditional couples.

Divorce rates among people with college degrees are:

People with high scores in _____ seem to have more pleasant relationships.

Which of the following items is an example of a gender difference?

Your friend says,"I feel really good about myself." We might conclude that your friend has high:

Forty years from now you read a statistic that says there are currently more men than women in your nation.What might you predict about the social climate?

In contrast to those who do not cohabitate,individuals who cohabitate are more likely to:

Pauline and Hugh begin to refer to themselves as "we" rather than I and he/she.This change reflects the development of:

Two-year-old Alice seems nervous and clingy when her mother is around and is extremely distressed when she leaves.Which of the following attachment styles does Alice likely have?

Some researchers believe that our need to belong:

Married couples are likely to be the happiest when:

A count of the number of men for every 100 women in a particular population is called the:

What do recent studies suggest about the labels we use in describing attachment?

Our drive to establish and maintain close relationships with others is central to the need:

Fearfully attached individuals are characterized as being:

According to Bartholomew,people with a(n)_____ attachment style feel that intimacy with others isn't worth the trouble.

The idea of attachment styles was originally developed in work with:

Which of the following statements about heterosexual and same-sex relationships is accurate?

In terms of number of sex partners,a highly active man has more in common with _ than _ on this trait.

Which of the following situations is currently normative within the United States?

Researchers have found that traditionally masculine men and traditionally feminine women:

Research Methods

Attraction

Social Cognition

Communication

Interdependency

Friendship

Love

Sexuality

Stresses and Strains

Conflict

Power and Violence

The Dissolution and Loss of Relationships

Maintaining and Repairing Relationships

Filters

Exam 1: The Building Blocks of Relationships

Divorce rates among people with college degrees are:

People with high scores in _____ seem to have more pleasant relationships.

Which of the following items is an example of a gender difference?

Your friend says,"I feel really good about myself." We might conclude that your friend has high:

Forty years from now you read a statistic that says there are currently more men than women in your nation.What might you predict about the social climate?

In contrast to those who do not cohabitate,individuals who cohabitate are more likely to:

Pauline and Hugh begin to refer to themselves as "we" rather than I and he/she.This change reflects the development of:

Two-year-old Alice seems nervous and clingy when her mother is around and is extremely distressed when she leaves.Which of the following attachment styles does Alice likely have?

Some researchers believe that our need to belong:

Married couples are likely to be the happiest when:

A count of the number of men for every 100 women in a particular population is called the:

What do recent studies suggest about the labels we use in describing attachment?

Our drive to establish and maintain close relationships with others is central to the need:

Fearfully attached individuals are characterized as being:

According to Bartholomew,people with a(n)_____ attachment style feel that intimacy with others isn't worth the trouble.

The idea of attachment styles was originally developed in work with:

Which of the following statements about heterosexual and same-sex relationships is accurate?

In terms of number of sex partners,a highly active man has more in common with _____ than _____ on this trait.

Which of the following situations is currently normative within the United States?

Researchers have found that traditionally masculine men and traditionally feminine women:

Research Methods

Attraction

Social Cognition

Communication

Interdependency

Friendship

Love

Sexuality

Stresses and Strains

Conflict

Power and Violence

The Dissolution and Loss of Relationships

Maintaining and Repairing Relationships

Filters

In terms of number of sex partners,a highly active man has more in common with _ than _ on this trait.