Question 1

According to Sternberg (2006), ________ is the element of a love relationship that involves a willingness to stay with one's partner through both good and bad times.

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Question 2

In 2008, the country that had the highest rate of marriages ending in divorce was

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A)  the United Kingdom. 
B)  Italy. 
C)  Sweden. 
D)  the United States.

Question 3

The factor that is most related to a marriage ending in a later divorce is

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A)  the presence of negative emotions displayed during conflicts. 
B)  an absence of positive emotions expressed between the couple. 
C)  incidents of infidelity on the part of either partner. 
D)  episodes of physical and/or emotional abuse committed by either partner.

Question 4

African American homes often have parents who provide a cohesive, loving environment that operates with several different elements working together. Which of the following is NOT one of those elements, as identified in your textbook?

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A)  an agreement that house chores are a "woman's job." 
B)  strong religious beliefs 
C)  pride in cultural heritage 
D)  cooperation within the family

Question 5

What statement indicates that a couple is considering a "covenant marriage?"

Accepted Answer

A)  "We must both convert to the same religious faith before marriage." 
B)  "The premarital counseling we will go through will help our marriage, and there will be very few reasons why we will divorce." 
C)  "This is a much easier route than the traditional 'no-fault' divorce." 
D)  "Remember that this is being done knowing that it will benefit the children."

Question 6

Debbie and Jamie have been friends for many years. They know each other well, and even though they both have families and children they make it a point to get together, even just for coffee, at least once or twice a month. According to the developmental model of friendship discussed in your chapter, they are probably in the ________ stage of their friendship.

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A)  maintenance 
B)  continuation 
C)  long-term 
D)  deterioration

Question 7

The teen birth rate in the United States of American experienced a slow and steady increase between the 1990s and 2005, but since then that rate has been decreasing.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

For couples who get married in the United States of America today, there is a ___ percent chance that their relationship will end in divorce.

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  33 
C)  50 
D)  60

Question 9

________ woman syndrome is a situation that occurs when a woman believes that she cannot leave an abusive situation and may even go so far as to kill her abuser.

Accepted Answer

A)  Battered 
B)  Abused 
C)  Victimized 
D)  Accosted

Question 10

As a way to combat the rising divorce rates, the United States government created the __________ in 2005 to promote healthy marriages and fatherhood.

Accepted Answer

A)  No Marriage Must Fail Protocol 
B)  Together Forever Act 
C)  Divorce Is A Four-Letter Word doctrine 
D)  Healthy Marriage Initiative

Question 11

Stephanie and Zach are about to have their first baby, a little girl who they are going to name Nora. If Stephanie is like the average mother in the United States, she is about ____ years old.

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A)  19 
B)  22 
C)  26 
D)  28

Question 12

How many of the following individuals would likely have the tendency to separate love and sex from each other?
(a) Richard, who is gay;
(b) Dominic, who is heterosexual;
(c) Marlene, who is heterosexual; and
(d) Bertina, who is a lesbian.

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four

Question 13

One important predictor of marital success is ________, or the extent to which the couple shares similar values and interests.

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Question 14

There is a continuum of abusive relationships that can occur toward a partner, with the most serious type of abusive behavior culminating in ________.

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The answer of There is a continuum of abusive relationships...

Question 15

Ideally, a true love relationship will have equivalent amounts of passion, intimacy, and commitment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The most common form of family in Western societies is the ________ family, which consists only of parents and children.

Accepted Answer

A)  associative 
B)  extended 
C)  nuclear 
D)  blended

Question 17

The cultural value of ________ partially explains the significantly higher trend for Latino college students to live at home.

Accepted Answer

A)  marianismo 
B)  machismo 
C)  nervios 
D)  familism

Question 18

According to ________ theory, marriages are most likely to be successful when each partner contributes something to the relationship that would be difficult for the other partner to provide.

Accepted Answer

A)  exchange 
B)  reciprocity 
C)  input 
D)  juxtaposition

Question 19

Researchers have reported that having cross-sex friendships may provide the benefits of reducing dating anxiety and enhancing one's capacity for intimacy. These findings hold true for

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A)  heterosexual but not homosexual individuals. 
B)  homosexual but not heterosexual individuals. 
C)  women but not men. 
D)  men but not women.

Question 20

Marina and Reid are living together while they are in a monogamous romantic relationship. They are unmarried, and do not currently have plans to get married. They are currently in ________ living situation.

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The answer of Marina and Reid are living together while...

Exam 11: Being With Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood