Question 1

Guy has been struggling since he and his wife finalized their divorce. He still speaks with her at least once a day, has not dated anyone, and isn't developing any new friendships. Experts would say that Guy is experiencing a(n)​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​failure to launch. 
B)  ​conciliatory mourning. 
C)  ​divorce hangover. 
D)  ​analysis paralysis.

Question 2

Research conducted by Schmidt at colleagues (2004) found that approximately 80% of the cultural groups studied demonstrated ____ romantic attachments​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​preoccupied 
B)  ​arranged 
C)  ​dismissive 
D)  secure​

Question 3

As a relationship persists over time, ____ will typically decrease while ____ will typically increase.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​commitment; passion 
B)  ​passion; intimacy 
C)  ​intimacy; sexuality 
D)  ​intimacy; passion

Question 4

The proportion of births to unwed mothers in the United States is at an all-time high, now over 40%, with the highest rate of single-mother births occurring among ____ women.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Asian American 
B)  ​Latina 
C)  ​African American 
D)  ​Native American

Question 5

The most common family form around the world is the extended family.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

_______________ environments may be a more comfortable medium for people who are shy to make friends in an atmosphere of greater anonymity, where intimacy and interaction levels can be controlled.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ environments may be a more comfortable...

Question 7

An important element of foster parenting is the concern over the level of bonding that will take place between a child and the foster parents.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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." 
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 9

Estimates suggest that approximately 80% of men and 70% of women between the ages of 20 and 24 are

Accepted Answer

A)  married.​ 
B)  ​cohabitating. 
C)  ​single. 
D)  ​engaged to be married.

Question 10

Which of the following individuals is the MOST LIKELY to have the most friends, both online and in real life?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Louanne, who does not own a computer and never uses the Internet 
B)  ​Victoria, who owns a computer and goes on the Internet once or twice a week 
C)  ​Ussain, who owns a computer and goes on the Internet for 5 to 10 minutes once or twice a day 
D)  ​Carlynne who owns a computer as well as an internet-capable smartphone, and who spends at least two or three hours a day on the Internet.

Question 11

Which of the following individuals is MOST LIKELY to have a positive attitude toward people with different backgrounds than themselves?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Rich, who is African American and who has been raised in a community that is primarily occupied by other African Americans 
B)  ​Jay, who is Native American and who has been encouraged by his elders to associate only with other Native American individuals 
C)  ​Smith, who is Caucasian and who, despite having taken classes in multiculturalism, really has very few friends who are not also Caucasian 
D)  ​Connor, who is Asian American and has friends who are Caucasian, Latino American, and African American

Question 12

The final stage of friendship, according to the developmental model presented in your chapter, is​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​ending. 
B)  ​solidification. 
C)  ​crystallization. 
D)  ​tempering.

Question 13

Pauline has a negative mental model of herself and a positive mental model of her husband, James. According to the research conducted by Schmidt and colleagues (2004), Pauline would be described as having a ____ romantic attachment with James.​

Accepted Answer

A)  secure​ 
B)  ​dismissing 
C)  ​fearful 
D)  ​preoccupied

Question 14

Research conducted by DePaulo (2006) found that people associate the qualities "caring," "kind," and "giving" with married people approximately 50% of the time, while the same descriptors were associated with single people only about ____% of the time.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​2 
B)  ​5 
C)  ​10 
D)  ​27

Question 15

Fatimah is a Muslim woman who lives in Malaysia. She is in her early twenties, and has not yet married. This has led to her losing status in her community. Which of the following is Fatimah likely to cite as a reason for her status as a single woman?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​jodoh 
B)  ​nervios 
C)  ​koro 
D)  ​namaste

Question 16

When a marriage is interrupted by military deployment, both partners will be affected by the changes in circumstances. Which of the following is an accurate statement about such cases?

Accepted Answer

A)  If a marriage is interrupted by military deployment, the couples' beliefs about their ability to survive such a separation is unrelated to the likelihood of the marriage lasting.​ 
B)  ​Research finds that only about 10% of "military marriages" survive when a deployment lasts for more than 12 months. 
C)  ​Research finds that wives who have to leave due to military deployment experience higher levels of post-traumatic stress disorder when they return than do husbands. 
D)  ​Divorce rates for women service members who are deployed are higher than for their male counterparts.

Question 17

Tom and Katie are a middle-aged couple, and they have decided to get a divorce. They have one daughter, Laurie, who is seven years old. Discuss how the divorce is likely to affect all three members of this family. What would you recommend as a way of easing the negative impact of the divorce?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Tom and Katie are a middle-aged couple,...

Question 18

In contrast to heterosexual cohabiting or married couples, gay and lesbian couples report that they frequently do not have ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​inheritance rights 
B)  ​hospital visitation rights 
C)  ​family support 
D)  ​child custody rights

Question 19

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 20

Describe Sternberg's three proposed components of love. How do these components typically change during the lifetime of a relationship?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe Sternberg's three proposed components of love....

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

Guy has been struggling since he and his wife finalized their divorce. He still speaks with her at least once a day, has not dated anyone, and isn't developing any new friendships. Experts would say that Guy is experiencing a(n)

Research conducted by Schmidt at colleagues (2004) found that approximately 80% of the cultural groups studied demonstrated ____ romantic attachments

As a relationship persists over time, will typically decrease while will typically increase.

The proportion of births to unwed mothers in the United States is at an all-time high, now over 40%, with the highest rate of single-mother births occurring among ____ women.

The most common family form around the world is the extended family.

_______________ environments may be a more comfortable medium for people who are shy to make friends in an atmosphere of greater anonymity, where intimacy and interaction levels can be controlled.

An important element of foster parenting is the concern over the level of bonding that will take place between a child and the foster parents.

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

Estimates suggest that approximately 80% of men and 70% of women between the ages of 20 and 24 are

Which of the following individuals is the MOST LIKELY to have the most friends, both online and in real life?

Which of the following individuals is MOST LIKELY to have a positive attitude toward people with different backgrounds than themselves?

The final stage of friendship, according to the developmental model presented in your chapter, is

Pauline has a negative mental model of herself and a positive mental model of her husband, James. According to the research conducted by Schmidt and colleagues (2004) , Pauline would be described as having a ____ romantic attachment with James.

Research conducted by DePaulo (2006) found that people associate the qualities "caring," "kind," and "giving" with married people approximately 50% of the time, while the same descriptors were associated with single people only about ____% of the time.

Fatimah is a Muslim woman who lives in Malaysia. She is in her early twenties, and has not yet married. This has led to her losing status in her community. Which of the following is Fatimah likely to cite as a reason for her status as a single woman?

When a marriage is interrupted by military deployment, both partners will be affected by the changes in circumstances. Which of the following is an accurate statement about such cases?

Tom and Katie are a middle-aged couple, and they have decided to get a divorce. They have one daughter, Laurie, who is seven years old. Discuss how the divorce is likely to affect all three members of this family. What would you recommend as a way of easing the negative impact of the divorce?

In contrast to heterosexual cohabiting or married couples, gay and lesbian couples report that they frequently do not have ____.

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.

Describe Sternberg's three proposed components of love. How do these components typically change during the lifetime of a relationship?

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

Guy has been struggling since he and his wife finalized their divorce. He still speaks with her at least once a day, has not dated anyone, and isn't developing any new friendships. Experts would say that Guy is experiencing a(n) ​

Research conducted by Schmidt at colleagues (2004) found that approximately 80% of the cultural groups studied demonstrated ____ romantic attachments​

As a relationship persists over time, ____ will typically decrease while ____ will typically increase.​

The proportion of births to unwed mothers in the United States is at an all-time high, now over 40%, with the highest rate of single-mother births occurring among ____ women.​

The most common family form around the world is the extended family.

_______________ environments may be a more comfortable medium for people who are shy to make friends in an atmosphere of greater anonymity, where intimacy and interaction levels can be controlled.

An important element of foster parenting is the concern over the level of bonding that will take place between a child and the foster parents.​

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

Estimates suggest that approximately 80% of men and 70% of women between the ages of 20 and 24 are

Which of the following individuals is the MOST LIKELY to have the most friends, both online and in real life?​

Which of the following individuals is MOST LIKELY to have a positive attitude toward people with different backgrounds than themselves?​

The final stage of friendship, according to the developmental model presented in your chapter, is​

Pauline has a negative mental model of herself and a positive mental model of her husband, James. According to the research conducted by Schmidt and colleagues (2004) , Pauline would be described as having a ____ romantic attachment with James.​

Research conducted by DePaulo (2006) found that people associate the qualities "caring," "kind," and "giving" with married people approximately 50% of the time, while the same descriptors were associated with single people only about ____% of the time.

Fatimah is a Muslim woman who lives in Malaysia. She is in her early twenties, and has not yet married. This has led to her losing status in her community. Which of the following is Fatimah likely to cite as a reason for her status as a single woman?​

When a marriage is interrupted by military deployment, both partners will be affected by the changes in circumstances. Which of the following is an accurate statement about such cases?

Tom and Katie are a middle-aged couple, and they have decided to get a divorce. They have one daughter, Laurie, who is seven years old. Discuss how the divorce is likely to affect all three members of this family. What would you recommend as a way of easing the negative impact of the divorce?

In contrast to heterosexual cohabiting or married couples, gay and lesbian couples report that they frequently do not have ____.​

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.​

Describe Sternberg's three proposed components of love. How do these components typically change during the lifetime of a relationship?

Guy has been struggling since he and his wife finalized their divorce. He still speaks with her at least once a day, has not dated anyone, and isn't developing any new friendships. Experts would say that Guy is experiencing a(n)

Research conducted by Schmidt at colleagues (2004) found that approximately 80% of the cultural groups studied demonstrated ____ romantic attachments

As a relationship persists over time, will typically decrease while will typically increase.

The proportion of births to unwed mothers in the United States is at an all-time high, now over 40%, with the highest rate of single-mother births occurring among ____ women.

An important element of foster parenting is the concern over the level of bonding that will take place between a child and the foster parents.

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

Which of the following individuals is the MOST LIKELY to have the most friends, both online and in real life?

Which of the following individuals is MOST LIKELY to have a positive attitude toward people with different backgrounds than themselves?

The final stage of friendship, according to the developmental model presented in your chapter, is

Pauline has a negative mental model of herself and a positive mental model of her husband, James. According to the research conducted by Schmidt and colleagues (2004) , Pauline would be described as having a ____ romantic attachment with James.

Fatimah is a Muslim woman who lives in Malaysia. She is in her early twenties, and has not yet married. This has led to her losing status in her community. Which of the following is Fatimah likely to cite as a reason for her status as a single woman?

In contrast to heterosexual cohabiting or married couples, gay and lesbian couples report that they frequently do not have ____.

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.