Question 1

If you want a happy and durable marriage, your partner should be one with whom:

Accepted Answer

A) you share residential propinquity 
B) you share complementary needs 
C) you have a lot of differences to keep the excitement high 
D) you have the most in common 
A) you share residential propinquity 
B) you share complementary needs 
C) you have a lot of differences to keep the excitement high 
D) you have the most in common

Question 2

Use various mate selection theories to explain your current or last relationship.

Accepted Answer

My current or last relationship can be e

Question 3

According to Fisher (2009), all of the following are true except that:

Accepted Answer

A) "Explorer" personality types are attracted to other "explorers." 
B) "Builder" personality types are attracted to other "builders." 
C) "Negotiator" personality types are attracted to "directors." 
D) "Director" personality types are attracted to other "directors." 
A) "Explorer" personality types are attracted to other "explorers." 
B) "Builder" personality types are attracted to other "builders." 
C) "Negotiator" personality types are attracted to "directors." 
D) "Director" personality types are attracted to other "directors."

Question 4

Your text recommends that the issue of a premarital agreement be brought up and signed:

Accepted Answer

A) six months before the wedding 
B) two weeks before the wedding 
C) at the same time plans for the wedding are being made 
D) a year before the wedding 
A) six months before the wedding 
B) two weeks before the wedding 
C) at the same time plans for the wedding are being made 
D) a year before the wedding

Question 5

The partner who says "I will commit suicide if you don't marry me" is using:

Accepted Answer

A) a sociopathic disorder threat 
B) an adult temper tantrum 
C) a psychological blackmail tactic 
D) a psychiatric disorder strategy 
A) a sociopathic disorder threat 
B) an adult temper tantrum 
C) a psychological blackmail tactic 
D) a psychiatric disorder strategy

Question 6

The partners in a romantic relationship tend to have similar circadian preferences, which means:

Accepted Answer

A) they are racially compatible 
B) they tend to process alcohol the same way and to have similar preferences for amount 
C) they tend to want to go to bed and to wake up at the same time 
D) they are age compatible with the male being slightly older 
A) they are racially compatible 
B) they tend to process alcohol the same way and to have similar preferences for amount 
C) they tend to want to go to bed and to wake up at the same time 
D) they are age compatible with the male being slightly older

Question 7

What percent of people who marry select a person of another race?

Accepted Answer

A) less than 5% 
B) 15% 
C) 25% 
D) 50% (most are in the western states) 
A) less than 5% 
B) 15% 
C) 25% 
D) 50% (most are in the western states)

Question 8

Which of the following is true of high relationship quality and religion?

Accepted Answer

A) Moderate wine use at ritual religious occasions leads to higher relationship quality. 
B) There is no correlation between relationship quality and religion. 
C) Shared religious beliefs contribute to high relationship quality. 
D) Only "born agains" will they have higher relationship quality. 
A) Moderate wine use at ritual religious occasions leads to higher relationship quality. 
B) There is no correlation between relationship quality and religion. 
C) Shared religious beliefs contribute to high relationship quality. 
D) Only "born agains" will they have higher relationship quality.

Question 9

____ may be a worthy guideline in selecting a marriage partner.

Accepted Answer

A) "Marry yourself so you will have something in common" 
B) "Marry someone different from you so you will have an exciting marriage" 
C) "Marry someone with whom you have complementary needs" 
D) "Marry someone you fell in love with at first sight" 
A) "Marry yourself so you will have something in common" 
B) "Marry someone different from you so you will have an exciting marriage" 
C) "Marry someone with whom you have complementary needs" 
D) "Marry someone you fell in love with at first sight"

Question 10

Compare homogamy and complementary needs as theories of mate selection.

Accepted Answer

Homogamy and complementary needs are two

Question 11

Bob recently fell and hit his head, and his speech and ability were affected. Jane is vulnerable to marrying him for which of the following reasons?

Accepted Answer

A) rebound 
B) escape 
C) psychological blackmail 
D) pity 
A) rebound 
B) escape 
C) psychological blackmail 
D) pity

Question 12

Which of the following is a psychological factor of mate selection?

Accepted Answer

A) race 
B) religion 
C) education 
D) narcissism 
A) race 
B) religion 
C) education 
D) narcissism

Question 13

In a study of Internet ads, which ad received the highest number of responses from men?

Accepted Answer

A) "financially independent woman…successful and ambitious" 
B) "nice looking woman in search of a good man" 
C) "lovely, slim, curvaceous woman looking for a good time" 
D) "full figured woman who knows how to please a man" 
A) "financially independent woman…successful and ambitious" 
B) "nice looking woman in search of a good man" 
C) "lovely, slim, curvaceous woman looking for a good time" 
D) "full figured woman who knows how to please a man"

Question 14

According to the mating gradient, an upper class 25-year-old male will marry a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) middle class 23-year-old female 
B) upper class 27-year-old female 
C) person of the same racial background 
D) person of the same educational background 
A) middle class 23-year-old female 
B) upper class 27-year-old female 
C) person of the same racial background 
D) person of the same educational background

Question 15

An effective way to identify who has the power in a relationship is to:

Accepted Answer

A) identify who is older and has the most prestige 
B) identify who has the most relationship experience 
C) identify how the principle of least interest is operating 
D) identify who is the most in love 
A) identify who is older and has the most prestige 
B) identify who has the most relationship experience 
C) identify how the principle of least interest is operating 
D) identify who is the most in love

Question 16

The ____ theory of mate selection explains why Mary (Catholic, college freshman, white) is attracted to Bob (Catholic, college freshman, white).

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Studies of older adults looking for a partner online reveal all of the following except that:

Accepted Answer

A) they don't care about the age of the person with whom they pair bond 
B) they care about the race of the person with whom they pair bond 
C) they care about the religion of the person with whom they pair bond 
D) they are willing to travel great distances to meet a partner 
A) they don't care about the age of the person with whom they pair bond 
B) they care about the race of the person with whom they pair bond 
C) they care about the religion of the person with whom they pair bond 
D) they are willing to travel great distances to meet a partner

Question 18

The more that spouses have in common:

Accepted Answer

A) the greater the marital distress 
B) the greater the marital happiness and stability 
C) the more bored the couple 
D) the more likely one of them is to have an affair 
A) the greater the marital distress 
B) the greater the marital happiness and stability 
C) the more bored the couple 
D) the more likely one of them is to have an affair

Question 19

All of the following help to predict if a couple will stay together except the:

Accepted Answer

A) degree of dedication 
B) amount of financial resources 
C) social disapproval from others 
D) time investment 
A) degree of dedication 
B) amount of financial resources 
C) social disapproval from others 
D) time investment

Question 20

Positive assortative personality mating:

Accepted Answer

A) is mating gradient driven 
B) is mating in which individuals sort each other so that "opposite" personalities find each other 
C) is mating in which individuals sort each other out on the basis of similar personality characteristics 
D) states that mixed signals result in straight communication 
A) is mating gradient driven 
B) is mating in which individuals sort each other so that "opposite" personalities find each other 
C) is mating in which individuals sort each other out on the basis of similar personality characteristics 
D) states that mixed signals result in straight communication

If you want a happy and durable marriage, your partner should be one with whom:

Use various mate selection theories to explain your current or last relationship.

According to Fisher (2009), all of the following are true except that:

Your text recommends that the issue of a premarital agreement be brought up and signed:

The partner who says "I will commit suicide if you don't marry me" is using:

The partners in a romantic relationship tend to have similar circadian preferences, which means:

What percent of people who marry select a person of another race?

Which of the following is true of high relationship quality and religion?

____ may be a worthy guideline in selecting a marriage partner.

Compare homogamy and complementary needs as theories of mate selection.

Bob recently fell and hit his head, and his speech and ability were affected. Jane is vulnerable to marrying him for which of the following reasons?

Which of the following is a psychological factor of mate selection?

In a study of Internet ads, which ad received the highest number of responses from men?

According to the mating gradient, an upper class 25-year-old male will marry a(n):

An effective way to identify who has the power in a relationship is to:

The ____ theory of mate selection explains why Mary (Catholic, college freshman, white) is attracted to Bob (Catholic, college freshman, white).

Studies of older adults looking for a partner online reveal all of the following except that:

The more that spouses have in common:

All of the following help to predict if a couple will stay together except the:

Positive assortative personality mating:

Choices in Relationships: an Introduction

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Love

Communication

Singlehood, Hanging Out, Hooking Up, and Cohabitation

Marriage Relationships

Same-Sex Couples and Families

Sexuality in Relationships

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Violence and Abuse in Relationships

Stress and Crisis in Relationships

Divorce and Remarriage

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Exam 6: Selecting a Partner

If you want a happy and durable marriage, your partner should be one with whom:

Use various mate selection theories to explain your current or last relationship.

According to Fisher (2009), all of the following are true except that:

Your text recommends that the issue of a premarital agreement be brought up and signed:

The partner who says "I will commit suicide if you don't marry me" is using:

The partners in a romantic relationship tend to have similar circadian preferences, which means:

What percent of people who marry select a person of another race?

Which of the following is true of high relationship quality and religion?

____ may be a worthy guideline in selecting a marriage partner.

Compare homogamy and complementary needs as theories of mate selection.

Bob recently fell and hit his head, and his speech and ability were affected. Jane is vulnerable to marrying him for which of the following reasons?

Which of the following is a psychological factor of mate selection?

In a study of Internet ads, which ad received the highest number of responses from men?

According to the mating gradient, an upper class 25-year-old male will marry a(n):

An effective way to identify who has the power in a relationship is to:

The ____ theory of mate selection explains why Mary (Catholic, college freshman, white) is attracted to Bob (Catholic, college freshman, white).

Studies of older adults looking for a partner online reveal all of the following except that:

The more that spouses have in common:

All of the following help to predict if a couple will stay together except the:

Positive assortative personality mating:

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