Question 1

The primary purpose of a prenuptial agreement is to:

Accepted Answer

A) protect the wife in the case of a divorce 
B) protect the husband in the case of a divorce 
C) specify how property between the spouses will be divided if there is divorce 
D) allow the couple to save money in the case of a divorce 
A) protect the wife in the case of a divorce 
B) protect the husband in the case of a divorce 
C) specify how property between the spouses will be divided if there is divorce 
D) allow the couple to save money in the case of a divorce C

Question 2

Which of the following is most often true of parents and their approval of their child's partner selection?

Accepted Answer

A) Fathers are concerned about whether the man will be a good father. 
B) Mothers are concerned about whether the man will be a good father. 
C) Fathers are concerned about the religion of the future son-in-law. 
D) Mothers are concerned about the religion of the future son-in-law. 
A) Fathers are concerned about whether the man will be a good father. 
B) Mothers are concerned about whether the man will be a good father. 
C) Fathers are concerned about the religion of the future son-in-law. 
D) Mothers are concerned about the religion of the future son-in-law. B

Question 3

Which of the following is not a personality factor predictive of divorce?

Accepted Answer

A) poor impulse control 
B) hypersensitivity to perceived criticism 
C) exaggerated self-appraisal 
D) oblivious to importance of exogamy 
A) poor impulse control 
B) hypersensitivity to perceived criticism 
C) exaggerated self-appraisal 
D) oblivious to importance of exogamy D

Question 4

Which of the following are more willing to cross racial lines to marry?

Accepted Answer

A) blacks 
B) whites 
C) both equally 
D) neither equally 
A) blacks 
B) whites 
C) both equally 
D) neither equally

Question 5

Being very attractive is associated with being married by age 25 except:

Accepted Answer

A) being very tall as a woman is a liability 
B) being very tall as a man is a liability 
C) there is no research on this issue 
D) height has no relevance as long as the individual if very good looking 
A) being very tall as a woman is a liability 
B) being very tall as a man is a liability 
C) there is no research on this issue 
D) height has no relevance as long as the individual if very good looking

Question 6

Which of the following statements about prayer is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Prayer is something high school students do, not college students. 
B) A college student who prays keeps his/her prayer life private and has no expectation that a future mate will also pray. 
C) A college student who prays keeps his/her prayer life private and has no expectation that a dating partner will also pray. 
D) A college student who prays is likely to want a date/mate who prays too. 
A) Prayer is something high school students do, not college students. 
B) A college student who prays keeps his/her prayer life private and has no expectation that a future mate will also pray. 
C) A college student who prays keeps his/her prayer life private and has no expectation that a dating partner will also pray. 
D) A college student who prays is likely to want a date/mate who prays too.

Question 7

How does having an active prayer life affect one's choice of a spouse?

Accepted Answer

Having an active prayer life can greatly

Question 8

What is the status of marriage education programs in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

As of my last update in early 2023, marr

Question 9

To what degree are traditional men and women sought as partners?

Accepted Answer

The degree to which traditional men and

Question 10

"Complementary needs" is the sociological term for "like marries like."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Explain when partners should discuss a premarital agreement and why.

Accepted Answer

Partners should discuss a premarital agr

Question 12

African Americans are more likely to marry whites than Hispanics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to Freud:

Accepted Answer

A) a woman is likely to select a husband who is similar to her father 
B) a man is likely to select a wife who is similar to his mother 
C) both women and men tend to select a partner similar to the other sex parent 
D) parents are used only when deciding who NOT to marry 
A) a woman is likely to select a husband who is similar to her father 
B) a man is likely to select a wife who is similar to his mother 
C) both women and men tend to select a partner similar to the other sex parent 
D) parents are used only when deciding who NOT to marry

Question 14

Sara is in love with Daniel, but is afraid of telling her parents because Daniel is of a different race than Sara and her family. Sara's fear that her family will disapprove of her
Interracial relationship with Daniel reflects which of the following cultural pressures?

Accepted Answer

A) exogamous pressures 
B) propinquity pressures 
C) endogamous pressures 
D) mating gradient pressures 
A) exogamous pressures 
B) propinquity pressures 
C) endogamous pressures 
D) mating gradient pressures

Question 15

The reason cousins or close relatives in most states do not marry is due to:

Accepted Answer

A) homogamous pressures 
B) exogamous pressures 
C) propinquity pressures 
D) endogamous pressures 
A) homogamous pressures 
B) exogamous pressures 
C) propinquity pressures 
D) endogamous pressures

Question 16

Which of the following terms refers to the tendency for husbands to be more advanced than their wives in age, education, and occupational success?

Accepted Answer

A) homogamy 
B) propinquity 
C) endogamy 
D) mating gradient 
A) homogamy 
B) propinquity 
C) endogamy 
D) mating gradient

Question 17

With regard to mate selection, women who are known as a "drunk" or a "stoner":

Accepted Answer

A) have difficulty finding partners 
B) have no difficulty finding partners since they can hide their substance abuse 
C) have other personality flaws which substance abuse hides 
D) have lost their interest in a life partner 
A) have difficulty finding partners 
B) have no difficulty finding partners since they can hide their substance abuse 
C) have other personality flaws which substance abuse hides 
D) have lost their interest in a life partner

Question 18

Discuss the reasons individuals develop a prenuptial agreement.

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons why individual

Question 19

Complementary-needs theory says that a disorganized person would seek:

Accepted Answer

A) an organized person 
B) an equally disorganized person 
C) a more disorganized person 
D) a balanced person in terms of organization and disorganization 
A) an organized person 
B) an equally disorganized person 
C) a more disorganized person 
D) a balanced person in terms of organization and disorganization

Question 20

How do black fraternity men treat white women compared to white fraternity men?

Accepted Answer

A) They romance the women and respect them. 
B) They have sex with them and dump them. 
C) They delay having sex with them and insist on not using a condom. 
D) They have higher incidences of raping them. 
A) They romance the women and respect them. 
B) They have sex with them and dump them. 
C) They delay having sex with them and insist on not using a condom. 
D) They have higher incidences of raping them.

The primary purpose of a prenuptial agreement is to:

Which of the following is most often true of parents and their approval of their child's partner selection?

Which of the following is not a personality factor predictive of divorce?

Which of the following are more willing to cross racial lines to marry?

Being very attractive is associated with being married by age 25 except:

Which of the following statements about prayer is true?

How does having an active prayer life affect one's choice of a spouse?

What is the status of marriage education programs in the U.S.?

To what degree are traditional men and women sought as partners?

"Complementary needs" is the sociological term for "like marries like."

Explain when partners should discuss a premarital agreement and why.

African Americans are more likely to marry whites than Hispanics.

According to Freud:

Sara is in love with Daniel, but is afraid of telling her parents because Daniel is of a different race than Sara and her family. Sara's fear that her family will disapprove of her Interracial relationship with Daniel reflects which of the following cultural pressures?

The reason cousins or close relatives in most states do not marry is due to:

Which of the following terms refers to the tendency for husbands to be more advanced than their wives in age, education, and occupational success?

With regard to mate selection, women who are known as a "drunk" or a "stoner":

Discuss the reasons individuals develop a prenuptial agreement.

Complementary-needs theory says that a disorganized person would seek:

How do black fraternity men treat white women compared to white fraternity men?

Choices in Relationships: an Introduction

Gender

Love

Communication

Singlehood, Hanging Out, Hooking Up, and Cohabitation

Marriage Relationships

Same-Sex Couples and Families

Sexuality in Relationships

Planning for Children

Parenting

Work and Family Life

Violence and Abuse in Relationships

Stress and Crisis in Relationships

Divorce and Remarriage

Relationships in the Later Years

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Exam 6: Selecting a Partner

The primary purpose of a prenuptial agreement is to:

Which of the following is most often true of parents and their approval of their child's partner selection?

Which of the following is not a personality factor predictive of divorce?

Which of the following are more willing to cross racial lines to marry?

Being very attractive is associated with being married by age 25 except:

Which of the following statements about prayer is true?

How does having an active prayer life affect one's choice of a spouse?

What is the status of marriage education programs in the U.S.?

To what degree are traditional men and women sought as partners?

"Complementary needs" is the sociological term for "like marries like."

Explain when partners should discuss a premarital agreement and why.

African Americans are more likely to marry whites than Hispanics.

According to Freud:

Sara is in love with Daniel, but is afraid of telling her parents because Daniel is of a different race than Sara and her family. Sara's fear that her family will disapprove of her Interracial relationship with Daniel reflects which of the following cultural pressures?

The reason cousins or close relatives in most states do not marry is due to:

Which of the following terms refers to the tendency for husbands to be more advanced than their wives in age, education, and occupational success?

With regard to mate selection, women who are known as a "drunk" or a "stoner":

Discuss the reasons individuals develop a prenuptial agreement.

Complementary-needs theory says that a disorganized person would seek:

How do black fraternity men treat white women compared to white fraternity men?

Choices in Relationships: an Introduction

Gender

Love

Communication

Singlehood, Hanging Out, Hooking Up, and Cohabitation

Marriage Relationships

Same-Sex Couples and Families

Sexuality in Relationships

Planning for Children

Parenting

Work and Family Life

Violence and Abuse in Relationships

Stress and Crisis in Relationships

Divorce and Remarriage

Relationships in the Later Years

Filters