Question 1

Today,people marry more

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A) to form an economic unit. 
B) to raise children. 
C) for personal,emotional reasons. 
D) None of these choices are reasons why people today marry. 
A) to form an economic unit. 
B) to raise children. 
C) for personal,emotional reasons. 
D) None of these choices are reasons why people today marry.

Question 2

The birth of the first child is most likely to

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A) make the parents' relationship more egalitarian. 
B) lessen marital satisfaction. 
C) increase a mother's contentment. 
D) increase pressure to maintain social relationships. 
A) make the parents' relationship more egalitarian. 
B) lessen marital satisfaction. 
C) increase a mother's contentment. 
D) increase pressure to maintain social relationships.

Question 3

Characteristics of friendships include all of the following,EXCEPT

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A) respect. 
B) trust. 
C) dependence. 
D) loyalty. 
A) respect. 
B) trust. 
C) dependence. 
D) loyalty.

Question 4

Gender role includes the activities,abilities,and characteristics our culture deems appropriate for us based on whether we're male or female.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Approximately what percentage of married women are in the labor force?

Accepted Answer

A) more than 20 percent 
B) more than 30 percent 
C) more than 50 percent 
D) more than 80 percent 
A) more than 20 percent 
B) more than 30 percent 
C) more than 50 percent 
D) more than 80 percent

Question 6

"Revealing personal information that we ordinarily wouldn't reveal because of the risk involved" describes

Accepted Answer

A) non-verbal communication. 
B) self-disclosure. 
C) feedback. 
D) constructive listening. 
A) non-verbal communication. 
B) self-disclosure. 
C) feedback. 
D) constructive listening.

Question 7

Intense passion is required for love to endure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Conflict is an inevitable part of any intimate relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The process of divorce usually starts with physical separation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Examples of unhealthy relationships include all of the following,EXCEPT

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A) physical or emotional abuse. 
B) a level of tension. 
C) codependency. 
D) communicative withdrawal. 
A) physical or emotional abuse. 
B) a level of tension. 
C) codependency. 
D) communicative withdrawal.

Question 11

It is important to finish serious discussions about relationship conflicts on a positive note,even if no agreement is reached.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Marital satisfaction for most couples tends to decline somewhat while children are in school.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a predictor of happy marriage?

Accepted Answer

A) good communication 
B) previous positive sexual experience 
C) agreement on religious values 
D) feeling good about the personality of the other 
A) good communication 
B) previous positive sexual experience 
C) agreement on religious values 
D) feeling good about the personality of the other

Question 14

Situation
Jake and Sally have dated for several months.They have talked briefly about marriage and more extensively about living together.They have a strong sexual attraction to each other and describe their relationship as passionate.Sally feels very lucky to have met someone like Jake and wants to spend all of their free time together.She is even willing to take up Jake's hobbies so that they can be together all of the time.Lately,Sally has developed an intense jealousy over Jake spending time with his friends from work.Jake cares for Sally but wants to maintain some degree of freedom.
-Sally's focus on spending all of her time with Jake probably stems from

Accepted Answer

A) an anxious/avoidant attachment to her parents. 
B) an anxious/ambivalent attachment to her parents. 
C) a need to control the relationship. 
D) a lack of trust in Jake's fidelity. 
A) an anxious/avoidant attachment to her parents. 
B) an anxious/ambivalent attachment to her parents. 
C) a need to control the relationship. 
D) a lack of trust in Jake's fidelity.

Question 15

A characteristic of one's partner that becomes important in determining the quality and depth of a relationship after the euphoria of first attraction and initial romance winds down is

Accepted Answer

A) social status. 
B) appearance. 
C) general interests. 
D) future aspirations. 
A) social status. 
B) appearance. 
C) general interests. 
D) future aspirations.

Question 16

Eating well,exercising,and getting adequate sleep are all strategies used by strong families in dealing with life's difficulties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Marital status affects

Accepted Answer

A) Social Security. 
B) federal tax status. 
C) medical decision making 
D) all of the above. 
A) Social Security. 
B) federal tax status. 
C) medical decision making 
D) all of the above.

Question 18

When you want to have a serious discussion with your partner,

Accepted Answer

A) sooner is usually better. 
B) state your concern in a general way,not too detailed. 
C) focus on the whole person,not just one behavior. 
D) avoid blaming. 
A) sooner is usually better. 
B) state your concern in a general way,not too detailed. 
C) focus on the whole person,not just one behavior. 
D) avoid blaming.

Question 19

Which of the following goals is MOST likely to be associated with male conversation?

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A) achieving understanding 
B) establishing closeness 
C) establishing dominance 
D) receiving support 
A) achieving understanding 
B) establishing closeness 
C) establishing dominance 
D) receiving support

Question 20

All of the following are drawbacks to online relationships,EXCEPT

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A) people can misrepresent themselves. 
B) people can communicate in a relaxed way. 
C) investing time and emotional resources in an unrealistic romance may be painful. 
D) the relationship may become dangerous. 
A) people can misrepresent themselves. 
B) people can communicate in a relaxed way. 
C) investing time and emotional resources in an unrealistic romance may be painful. 
D) the relationship may become dangerous.

Exam 4: Intimate Relationships and Communication

Today,people marry more

The birth of the first child is most likely to

Characteristics of friendships include all of the following,EXCEPT

Gender role includes the activities,abilities,and characteristics our culture deems appropriate for us based on whether we're male or female.

Approximately what percentage of married women are in the labor force?

"Revealing personal information that we ordinarily wouldn't reveal because of the risk involved" describes

Intense passion is required for love to endure.

Conflict is an inevitable part of any intimate relationship.

The process of divorce usually starts with physical separation.

Examples of unhealthy relationships include all of the following,EXCEPT

It is important to finish serious discussions about relationship conflicts on a positive note,even if no agreement is reached.

Marital satisfaction for most couples tends to decline somewhat while children are in school.

Which of the following is NOT a predictor of happy marriage?

A characteristic of one's partner that becomes important in determining the quality and depth of a relationship after the euphoria of first attraction and initial romance winds down is

Eating well,exercising,and getting adequate sleep are all strategies used by strong families in dealing with life's difficulties.

Marital status affects

When you want to have a serious discussion with your partner,

Which of the following goals is MOST likely to be associated with male conversation?

All of the following are drawbacks to online relationships,EXCEPT

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