Question 1

The role interactions that occur in marriage become more complicated when:

Accepted Answer

A)  couples are passionately in love. 
B)  children enter the picture. 
C)  people marry at a young age. 
D)  husbands and wives are similar. 
A)  couples are passionately in love. 
B)  children enter the picture. 
C)  people marry at a young age. 
D)  husbands and wives are similar.

Question 2

Sexual intercourse during marriage is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a forgivable sin. 
B)  state-mandated. 
C)  an important material need. 
D)  part of the self-actualization process. 
A)  a forgivable sin. 
B)  state-mandated. 
C)  an important material need. 
D)  part of the self-actualization process.

Question 3

Although common, a marriage ceremony is not necessary, but the couple must:

Accepted Answer

A)  declare their intent in front of a person solemnizing the marriage and two witnesses. 
B)  declare intent to a minister or clergy. 
C)  go through a physical exam and demonstrate evidence of economic stability. 
D)  declare intent within one week of receiving a license. 
A)  declare their intent in front of a person solemnizing the marriage and two witnesses. 
B)  declare intent to a minister or clergy. 
C)  go through a physical exam and demonstrate evidence of economic stability. 
D)  declare intent within one week of receiving a license.

Question 4

Why does "marriage matter"?

Accepted Answer

Marriage provides a buffer against menta

Question 5

Individuation means that individual family members are encouraged to:

Accepted Answer

A)  pursue their own goals at the expense of the family. 
B)  have independent thoughts, feelings, and judgments. 
C)  adopt the marital roles used by their parents. 
D)  treat family members better than strangers. 
A)  pursue their own goals at the expense of the family. 
B)  have independent thoughts, feelings, and judgments. 
C)  adopt the marital roles used by their parents. 
D)  treat family members better than strangers.

Question 6

Because Peter and Greta are cohabitating, they will be less likely to accept the fact that Peter's boss is having an extramarital affair.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The following entity that has the greatest impact on our marital role expectations is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the marriage contract. 
B)  parents' marriage. 
C)  sexual needs. 
D)  the peer group. 
A)  the marriage contract. 
B)  parents' marriage. 
C)  sexual needs. 
D)  the peer group.

Question 8

The best predictors of marital success are:

Accepted Answer

A)  age at marriage and the presence of children. 
B)  premarital sexuality and financial problems. 
C)  sexual attraction and passion. 
D)  friendship and egalitarian gender roles. 
A)  age at marriage and the presence of children. 
B)  premarital sexuality and financial problems. 
C)  sexual attraction and passion. 
D)  friendship and egalitarian gender roles.

Question 9

All of the following tasks are associated with the transition to married life EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  living within a prescribed budget. 
B)  developing new relationships with parents. 
C)  shifting from self-centeredness to other-centeredness. 
D)  learning to do leisure activities on the spur of the moment. 
A)  living within a prescribed budget. 
B)  developing new relationships with parents. 
C)  shifting from self-centeredness to other-centeredness. 
D)  learning to do leisure activities on the spur of the moment.

Question 10

Americans have freedom to build the kind of relationship they desire. This freedom creates:

Accepted Answer

A)  a large responsibility on the individual for the success or failure of the relationship. 
B)  increased intimacy and passion for each other. 
C)  social factors that have no impact on relationships. 
D)  marital stability. 
A)  a large responsibility on the individual for the success or failure of the relationship. 
B)  increased intimacy and passion for each other. 
C)  social factors that have no impact on relationships. 
D)  marital stability.

Question 11

Marital success is often confused with:

Accepted Answer

A)  passion. 
B)  intimacy. 
C)  happiness. 
D)  love. 
A)  passion. 
B)  intimacy. 
C)  happiness. 
D)  love.

Question 12

Happiness tends to occur in marriages that are characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  high levels of passion. 
B)  positive interaction. 
C)  individualism. 
D)  middle-class values. 
A)  high levels of passion. 
B)  positive interaction. 
C)  individualism. 
D)  middle-class values.

Question 13

A responsibility of a husband is to support his wife and family, even though his wife may have a career and estate of her own.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The best way to characterize the transition from singlehood to marriage is:

Accepted Answer

A)  from chaotic change to stagnant reality. 
B)  from the simplicity of singlehood to the complexity of marriage. 
C)  from the self-centeredness of childhood to the other-centeredness of adulthood. 
D)  from a system of individual expectations to one of individual actions. 
A)  from chaotic change to stagnant reality. 
B)  from the simplicity of singlehood to the complexity of marriage. 
C)  from the self-centeredness of childhood to the other-centeredness of adulthood. 
D)  from a system of individual expectations to one of individual actions.

Question 15

The ability of adults to fulfill their psychological, material, and sexual needs has nothing to do with the success of their marriage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to Cox and Demmitt, the retention and projection of time enables us to:

Accepted Answer

A)  be highly spontaneous. 
B)  cope with the present. 
C)  avoid individuation. 
D)  neutralize the self-fulfilling prophecy. 
A)  be highly spontaneous. 
B)  cope with the present. 
C)  avoid individuation. 
D)  neutralize the self-fulfilling prophecy.

Question 17

To have a healthy, intimate marriage, one needs to be a psychologically healthy person. Describe the characteristics of such a person.

Accepted Answer

The person must be able to res

Question 18

In their study of successful marriages, Lauer and Lauer (1985) found that fewer than 10% of the respondents felt that their marriage was held together by:

Accepted Answer

A)  material needs. 
B)  intimacy. 
C)  a good sexual relationship. 
D)  religious beliefs. 
A)  material needs. 
B)  intimacy. 
C)  a good sexual relationship. 
D)  religious beliefs.

Question 19

A cornerstone of a strong and enduring relationship that is damaged in extramarital affairs is:

Accepted Answer

A)  understanding. 
B)  trust. 
C)  love. 
D)  expectation. 
A)  understanding. 
B)  trust. 
C)  love. 
D)  expectation.

Question 20

The long-term extramarital affair is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  egalitarian gender roles. 
B)  a strong emotional attachment. 
C)  boredom and tension. 
D)  complete commitment. 
A)  egalitarian gender roles. 
B)  a strong emotional attachment. 
C)  boredom and tension. 
D)  complete commitment.

The role interactions that occur in marriage become more complicated when:

Sexual intercourse during marriage is:

Although common, a marriage ceremony is not necessary, but the couple must:

Why does "marriage matter"?

Individuation means that individual family members are encouraged to:

Because Peter and Greta are cohabitating, they will be less likely to accept the fact that Peter's boss is having an extramarital affair.

The following entity that has the greatest impact on our marital role expectations is:

The best predictors of marital success are:

All of the following tasks are associated with the transition to married life EXCEPT:

Americans have freedom to build the kind of relationship they desire. This freedom creates:

Marital success is often confused with:

Happiness tends to occur in marriages that are characterized by:

A responsibility of a husband is to support his wife and family, even though his wife may have a career and estate of her own.

The best way to characterize the transition from singlehood to marriage is:

The ability of adults to fulfill their psychological, material, and sexual needs has nothing to do with the success of their marriage.

According to Cox and Demmitt, the retention and projection of time enables us to:

To have a healthy, intimate marriage, one needs to be a psychologically healthy person. Describe the characteristics of such a person.

In their study of successful marriages, Lauer and Lauer (1985) found that fewer than 10% of the respondents felt that their marriage was held together by:

A cornerstone of a strong and enduring relationship that is damaged in extramarital affairs is:

The long-term extramarital affair is characterized by:

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Exam 7: Marriage, Intimacy, Expectations, and the Fully Functioning Person

The role interactions that occur in marriage become more complicated when:

Sexual intercourse during marriage is:

Although common, a marriage ceremony is not necessary, but the couple must:

Why does "marriage matter"?

Individuation means that individual family members are encouraged to:

Because Peter and Greta are cohabitating, they will be less likely to accept the fact that Peter's boss is having an extramarital affair.

The following entity that has the greatest impact on our marital role expectations is:

The best predictors of marital success are:

All of the following tasks are associated with the transition to married life EXCEPT:

Americans have freedom to build the kind of relationship they desire. This freedom creates:

Marital success is often confused with:

Happiness tends to occur in marriages that are characterized by:

A responsibility of a husband is to support his wife and family, even though his wife may have a career and estate of her own.

The best way to characterize the transition from singlehood to marriage is:

The ability of adults to fulfill their psychological, material, and sexual needs has nothing to do with the success of their marriage.

According to Cox and Demmitt, the retention and projection of time enables us to:

To have a healthy, intimate marriage, one needs to be a psychologically healthy person. Describe the characteristics of such a person.

In their study of successful marriages, Lauer and Lauer (1985) found that fewer than 10% of the respondents felt that their marriage was held together by:

A cornerstone of a strong and enduring relationship that is damaged in extramarital affairs is:

The long-term extramarital affair is characterized by:

Human Intimacy in the Brave New World of Family Diversity

Human Intimacy, Relationships, Marriage, and the Family

American Ways of Love

Gender Convergence and Role Equity

Communication in Intimate Relationships

Dating, Single Life, and Mate Selection

Human Sexuality

Family Planning, Pregnancy and Birth

The Challenge of Parenthood

Family Life Stages: Middle-Age to Surviving Spouse

The Importance of Making Sound Economic Decisions

The Dual-Worker Family: the Real American Revolution

Family Crises

The Dissolution of Marriage

Remarriage: a Growing Way of American Life

Actively Seeking Marital Growth and Fulfillment

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