Question 1

According to the U-shaped curve of marital satisfaction, newlyweds and _____ tend to have the HIGHEST marital satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the U-shaped curve of marital...

Question 2

To determine whether extrinsic rewards play a vital role in a worker's job satisfaction, which question is LEAST relevant to ask?

Accepted Answer

A)  Are you married, with kids? 
B)  Are you struggling economically? 
C)  Do you need to support your family? 
D)  Are you highly motivated? 
A)  Are you married, with kids? 
B)  Are you struggling economically? 
C)  Do you need to support your family? 
D)  Are you highly motivated?

Question 3

Juanita and Juan visit a marriage counselor because they are contemplating divorce. Although the couple started out blissfully in love, they are not getting along well, especially since their children reached their teens. Based ONLY on the U-shaped curve of marital satisfaction, what should the therapist advise?

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A)  "Hold off on divorcing. You are apt to reconnect with each other at the empty nest." 
B)  "If you are not happy now, you'll feel worse after the children leave." 
C)  "Expect to feel exactly the same way about each other after the children leave." 
D)  "There is no research that addresses this issue." 
A)  "Hold off on divorcing. You are apt to reconnect with each other at the empty nest." 
B)  "If you are not happy now, you'll feel worse after the children leave." 
C)  "Expect to feel exactly the same way about each other after the children leave." 
D)  "There is no research that addresses this issue."

Question 4

People who are contemplating leaving a spouse:

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A)  constantly weigh the costs and benefits. 
B)  feel confident they will make the right decision. 
C)  typically feel much worse after they divorce. 
D)  typically feel much better after they divorce. 
A)  constantly weigh the costs and benefits. 
B)  feel confident they will make the right decision. 
C)  typically feel much worse after they divorce. 
D)  typically feel much better after they divorce.

Question 5

Marco is giving a presentation on what the media and society might do to help mothers feel less stressed out. Which is NOT a statement he should make?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Provide a realistic portrait of both the joys and difficulties of motherhood." 
B)  "Put less pressure on mothers to be totally perfect." 
C)  "Don't assume every problem in society is caused by poor mothers." 
D)  "Urge mothers to spend more time with their kids." 
A)  "Provide a realistic portrait of both the joys and difficulties of motherhood." 
B)  "Put less pressure on mothers to be totally perfect." 
C)  "Don't assume every problem in society is caused by poor mothers." 
D)  "Urge mothers to spend more time with their kids."

Question 6

Ariesa and her husband are both managers at a company. Based on the text, which of the following is NOT a reasonable prediction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ariesa will take more time off from work to care for family members. 
B)  Ariesa will earn less than her spouse. 
C)  Ariesia, when she has children, may be accused of not being as committed to her job. 
D)  When Ariesa becomes a mother, she may get a salary raise. 
A)  Ariesa will take more time off from work to care for family members. 
B)  Ariesa will earn less than her spouse. 
C)  Ariesia, when she has children, may be accused of not being as committed to her job. 
D)  When Ariesa becomes a mother, she may get a salary raise.

Question 7

Which statement about marriage is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Married people are healthier. 
B)  Married people are wealthier. 
C)  It's better to be in an unhappy marriage than live a single life. 
D)  Young people who marry tend to be a select, "better off" group. 
A)  Married people are healthier. 
B)  Married people are wealthier. 
C)  It's better to be in an unhappy marriage than live a single life. 
D)  Young people who marry tend to be a select, "better off" group.

Question 8

(1) Discuss the concept of commitment and then offer a concrete example drawn from your own life or that of a family member or friend, illustrating these principles "in action." (Again, don't use names if you are describing another person.)

Accepted Answer

Commitment: This concept describes feeli

Question 9

Describe THREE changes in the work world that have occurred over the last 40 years, and then list the latest transformation in careers. Finally, give an example of these trends from your own life or the life of a friend or relative.

Accepted Answer

Students should list the decline in the

Question 10

List the three facets Sternberg spells out in his triangular theory of love, accompanied by examples. Then describe the kinds of relationships that occur when combining these different facets.

Accepted Answer

Passion alone: People have a strong erot

Question 11

In the work world today:

Accepted Answer

A)  mainly "female" and "male" professions are a thing of the past. 
B)  females who work full time earn as much as full-time working men. 
C)  women care more about their jobs than their children. 
D)  men earn more than women. 
A)  mainly "female" and "male" professions are a thing of the past. 
B)  females who work full time earn as much as full-time working men. 
C)  women care more about their jobs than their children. 
D)  men earn more than women.

Question 12

Who is most likely to never be married during adult life?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amanda, who never went to college 
B)  Andria, who has a graduate degree 
C)  Audra, who became an engineer 
D)  Alisha, who is upper middle class 
A)  Amanda, who never went to college 
B)  Andria, who has a graduate degree 
C)  Audra, who became an engineer 
D)  Alisha, who is upper middle class

Question 13

After 5 years of marriage Victoria and Victor are getting a divorce. According to the research in the text, what might predict this decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  Victoria has recently gotten much more dissatisfied with Victor. 
B)  Both Victoria and Victor have recently gotten much more dissatisfied with each other. 
C)  Victor has recently gotten much more dissatisfied with Victoria. 
D)  The couple recently had children. 
A)  Victoria has recently gotten much more dissatisfied with Victor. 
B)  Both Victoria and Victor have recently gotten much more dissatisfied with each other. 
C)  Victor has recently gotten much more dissatisfied with Victoria. 
D)  The couple recently had children.

Question 14

Describe how society amplifies the stress on contemporary mothers, using concrete examples from your own experience or observations.

Accepted Answer

Cultural messages that amplify stress: p

Question 15

The research tracking married couples after divorce suggests that the fantasy of finding a soul mate for life may:

Accepted Answer

A)  produce unnecessary divorces. 
B)  be a good thing. 
C)  negatively affect children. 
D)  lead to intense depression. 
A)  produce unnecessary divorces. 
B)  be a good thing. 
C)  negatively affect children. 
D)  lead to intense depression.

Question 16

Work pressures can become a barrier to fathers' involvement because society expects men to be breadwinners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Based on the text research, which of the following questions BEST predicts a college graduate's work success?

Accepted Answer

A)  Do you feel self-confident and optimistic? 
B)  Did you get good grades at school? 
C)  Did you go to an Ivy League school? 
D)  Are you from an affluent family? 
A)  Do you feel self-confident and optimistic? 
B)  Did you get good grades at school? 
C)  Did you go to an Ivy League school? 
D)  Are you from an affluent family?

Question 18

An optimistic outlook (and high self-esteem) promotes which of these positive career behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A)  avoiding receiving feedback from bosses 
B)  gravitating to fulfilling jobs 
C)  changing jobs every few years due to high financial goals 
D)  less ability to shape a job to one's needs 
A)  avoiding receiving feedback from bosses 
B)  gravitating to fulfilling jobs 
C)  changing jobs every few years due to high financial goals 
D)  less ability to shape a job to one's needs

Question 19

Orhan is energetic, analytical, articulate, and loves to debate legal and political issues. But, after getting his dream job as a lawyer, he is appalled to discover that most of his hours are spent in the library doing tedious academic research. According to the text, the main issues for Orhan are that his job:

Accepted Answer

A)  isn't intrinsically rewarding, and it doesn't fit his personality. 
B)  isn't extrinsically rewarding, and it doesn't fit his personality. 
C)  doesn't pay enough to make him happy. 
D)  doesn't give him a chance to advance in his chosen career. 
A)  isn't intrinsically rewarding, and it doesn't fit his personality. 
B)  isn't extrinsically rewarding, and it doesn't fit his personality. 
C)  doesn't pay enough to make him happy. 
D)  doesn't give him a chance to advance in his chosen career.

Question 20

Fertility rates are rising throughout the developed world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

According to the U-shaped curve of marital satisfaction, newlyweds and _____ tend to have the HIGHEST marital satisfaction.

To determine whether extrinsic rewards play a vital role in a worker's job satisfaction, which question is LEAST relevant to ask?

People who are contemplating leaving a spouse:

Marco is giving a presentation on what the media and society might do to help mothers feel less stressed out. Which is NOT a statement he should make?

Ariesa and her husband are both managers at a company. Based on the text, which of the following is NOT a reasonable prediction?

Which statement about marriage is FALSE?

(1) Discuss the concept of commitment and then offer a concrete example drawn from your own life or that of a family member or friend, illustrating these principles "in action." (Again, don't use names if you are describing another person.)

Describe THREE changes in the work world that have occurred over the last 40 years, and then list the latest transformation in careers. Finally, give an example of these trends from your own life or the life of a friend or relative.

List the three facets Sternberg spells out in his triangular theory of love, accompanied by examples. Then describe the kinds of relationships that occur when combining these different facets.

In the work world today:

Who is most likely to never be married during adult life?

After 5 years of marriage Victoria and Victor are getting a divorce. According to the research in the text, what might predict this decision?

Describe how society amplifies the stress on contemporary mothers, using concrete examples from your own experience or observations.

The research tracking married couples after divorce suggests that the fantasy of finding a soul mate for life may:

Work pressures can become a barrier to fathers' involvement because society expects men to be breadwinners.

Based on the text research, which of the following questions BEST predicts a college graduate's work success?

An optimistic outlook (and high self-esteem) promotes which of these positive career behaviors?

Fertility rates are rising throughout the developed world.

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Prenatal Development, Pregnancy, and Birth

Infancy: Physical and Cognitive Development

Infancy: Socioemotional Development

Early Childhood

Middle Childhood

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Physical Development

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Midlife

Later Life: Cognitive and Socioemotional Development

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Exam 11: Relationships and Roles

According to the U-shaped curve of marital satisfaction, newlyweds and _____ tend to have the HIGHEST marital satisfaction.

To determine whether extrinsic rewards play a vital role in a worker's job satisfaction, which question is LEAST relevant to ask?

People who are contemplating leaving a spouse:

Marco is giving a presentation on what the media and society might do to help mothers feel less stressed out. Which is NOT a statement he should make?

Ariesa and her husband are both managers at a company. Based on the text, which of the following is NOT a reasonable prediction?

Which statement about marriage is FALSE?

(1) Discuss the concept of commitment and then offer a concrete example drawn from your own life or that of a family member or friend, illustrating these principles "in action." (Again, don't use names if you are describing another person.)

Describe THREE changes in the work world that have occurred over the last 40 years, and then list the latest transformation in careers. Finally, give an example of these trends from your own life or the life of a friend or relative.

List the three facets Sternberg spells out in his triangular theory of love, accompanied by examples. Then describe the kinds of relationships that occur when combining these different facets.

In the work world today:

Who is most likely to never be married during adult life?

After 5 years of marriage Victoria and Victor are getting a divorce. According to the research in the text, what might predict this decision?

Describe how society amplifies the stress on contemporary mothers, using concrete examples from your own experience or observations.

The research tracking married couples after divorce suggests that the fantasy of finding a soul mate for life may:

Work pressures can become a barrier to fathers' involvement because society expects men to be breadwinners.

Based on the text research, which of the following questions BEST predicts a college graduate's work success?

An optimistic outlook (and high self-esteem) promotes which of these positive career behaviors?

Fertility rates are rising throughout the developed world.

The People and the Field

Prenatal Development, Pregnancy, and Birth

Infancy: Physical and Cognitive Development

Infancy: Socioemotional Development

Early Childhood

Middle Childhood

Settings for Development Home and School

Physical Development

Cognitive and Socioemotional Development

Constructing an Adult Life

Midlife

Later Life: Cognitive and Socioemotional Development

The Physical Challenges of Aging

Death and Dying

Filters