Question 1

Which of the following religious groups has the highest rate of marrying within their religion?

Accepted Answer

A) Protestants 
B) Catholics 
C) Jews 
D) They all have about the same rate. 
A) Protestants 
B) Catholics 
C) Jews 
D) They all have about the same rate. C

Question 2

According to the text,men tend to marry women who:

Accepted Answer

A) have more education than they do. 
B) have little or no education. 
C) are either at or somewhat below their own educational level. 
D) none of the above 
A) have more education than they do. 
B) have little or no education. 
C) are either at or somewhat below their own educational level. 
D) none of the above C

Question 3

Compared to those who do not cohabit,cohabitors tend to be:

Accepted Answer

A) less religious. 
B) more religious. 
C) less likely to have grown up in a single home 
D) none of these 
A) less religious. 
B) more religious. 
C) less likely to have grown up in a single home 
D) none of these A

Question 4

PREPARE,an instrument developed by Dr.David Olson and his colleagues,measures factors important in predicting marital satisfaction,including:

Accepted Answer

A) realistic expectations. 
B) the sexual relationship. 
C) family and friends. 
D) all of the above. 
A) realistic expectations. 
B) the sexual relationship. 
C) family and friends. 
D) all of the above.

Question 5

In terms of the importance of equity in relationships,analysis of a national survey showed that:

Accepted Answer

A) middle-class wives who perceived inequity in the division of household tasks reported higher levels of marital conflict. 
B) working-class wives reported less marital conflict when they did most of the traditionally female tasks. 
C) working-class wives may not have the same notions as middle-class wives as to what constitutes fairness in a marriage. 
D) all of the above 
A) middle-class wives who perceived inequity in the division of household tasks reported higher levels of marital conflict. 
B) working-class wives reported less marital conflict when they did most of the traditionally female tasks. 
C) working-class wives may not have the same notions as middle-class wives as to what constitutes fairness in a marriage. 
D) all of the above

Question 6

According to the text's discussion,cohabitation:

Accepted Answer

A) is often a testing ground for marriage. 
B) avoids most of the problems that are characteristic in marriage. 
C) involves less tension for the participants in comparison with marriage. 
D) all of the above 
A) is often a testing ground for marriage. 
B) avoids most of the problems that are characteristic in marriage. 
C) involves less tension for the participants in comparison with marriage. 
D) all of the above

Question 7

The communication patterns practiced before marriage:

Accepted Answer

A) influence their satisfaction in dating but not in marriage. 
B) are good predictors of marital success. 
C) are poor predictors of marital success. 
D) are unrelated to relationship satisfaction. 
A) influence their satisfaction in dating but not in marriage. 
B) are good predictors of marital success. 
C) are poor predictors of marital success. 
D) are unrelated to relationship satisfaction.

Question 8

In a/an __________ relationship,people seek to maximize their rewards and minimize their costs.

Accepted Answer

A) passive-congenial 
B) symbolic 
C) exchange 
D) systems 
A) passive-congenial 
B) symbolic 
C) exchange 
D) systems

Question 9

Since the beginning of the twentieth century,age homogamy has been:

Accepted Answer

A) increasing. 
B) decreasing. 
C) stable. 
D) fluctuating wildly. 
A) increasing. 
B) decreasing. 
C) stable. 
D) fluctuating wildly.

Question 10

Which of the following character traits did people value highly in a British Internet survey?

Accepted Answer

A) general good looks 
B) face attractiveness 
C) kindness 
D) all of these 
A) general good looks 
B) face attractiveness 
C) kindness 
D) all of these

Question 11

Worldwide,men tend to look for women as potential spouses who:

Accepted Answer

A) have pleasing personalities. 
B) are intelligent and self-confident. 
C) are physically attractive. 
D) share their attitudes,beliefs,and values. 
A) have pleasing personalities. 
B) are intelligent and self-confident. 
C) are physically attractive. 
D) share their attitudes,beliefs,and values.

Question 12

You are more likely to have a satisfying marriage if you:

Accepted Answer

A) come from an intact,nurturing family. 
B) have good interpersonal skills. 
C) are similar to each other rather than opposites. 
D) all of the above. 
A) come from an intact,nurturing family. 
B) have good interpersonal skills. 
C) are similar to each other rather than opposites. 
D) all of the above.

Question 13

The nineteenth-century philosopher John Stuart Mill was so impressed with the problems of finding a suitable mate that he called marriage a/an:

Accepted Answer

A) crap-shoot. 
B) game of Chinese checkers. 
C) lottery. 
D) perilous journey. 
A) crap-shoot. 
B) game of Chinese checkers. 
C) lottery. 
D) perilous journey.

Question 14

The tendency for persons to marry people located physically near them (same neighborhood,school,workplace,or city)is called:

Accepted Answer

A) hypergamy. 
B) heterogamy. 
C) propinquity. 
D) aversive assortative mating. 
A) hypergamy. 
B) heterogamy. 
C) propinquity. 
D) aversive assortative mating.

Question 15

Over the past few decades,the rate of interracial and interethnic marriage has:

Accepted Answer

A) risen considerably. 
B) declined considerably. 
C) remained stable. 
D) fluctuated a great deal. 
A) risen considerably. 
B) declined considerably. 
C) remained stable. 
D) fluctuated a great deal.

Question 16

__________ stresses the fact that mate selection is nonrandom.

Accepted Answer

A) Heterogamy 
B) Symbolic interactionism 
C) Systems theory 
D) Assortative mating 
A) Heterogamy 
B) Symbolic interactionism 
C) Systems theory 
D) Assortative mating

Question 17

Ted,a 30-year-old accountant from an upper-middle class family,marries Jean,a 20-year-old waitress from a low-income family.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) hypergamy. 
B) homogamy. 
C) propinquity. 
D) aversive socialization. 
A) hypergamy. 
B) homogamy. 
C) propinquity. 
D) aversive socialization.

Question 18

As __________ theorists point out,one personal task that confronts everyone is to develop their individuality while remaining a part of their families of origin.

Accepted Answer

A) systems 
B) conflict 
C) exchange 
D) symbolic interactionist 
A) systems 
B) conflict 
C) exchange 
D) symbolic interactionist

Question 19

The text points out that the third aspect of timing--__________--means that getting married is not merely a matter of finding the right partner but of being at a point in your life where you feel equipped for the challenges and adventure of marriage.

Accepted Answer

A) how long a couple has known and dated each other 
B) age at marriage 
C) general readiness 
D) sexual readiness 
A) how long a couple has known and dated each other 
B) age at marriage 
C) general readiness 
D) sexual readiness

Question 20

__________ is a broad concept that refers to marriage between two people who are similar on one or more characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) Assortative mating 
B) Homogamy 
C) Hypergamy 
D) Heterogamy 
A) Assortative mating 
B) Homogamy 
C) Hypergamy 
D) Heterogamy

Which of the following religious groups has the highest rate of marrying within their religion?

According to the text,men tend to marry women who:

Compared to those who do not cohabit,cohabitors tend to be:

PREPARE,an instrument developed by Dr.David Olson and his colleagues,measures factors important in predicting marital satisfaction,including:

In terms of the importance of equity in relationships,analysis of a national survey showed that:

According to the text's discussion,cohabitation:

The communication patterns practiced before marriage:

In a/an __________ relationship,people seek to maximize their rewards and minimize their costs.

Since the beginning of the twentieth century,age homogamy has been:

Which of the following character traits did people value highly in a British Internet survey?

Worldwide,men tend to look for women as potential spouses who:

You are more likely to have a satisfying marriage if you:

The nineteenth-century philosopher John Stuart Mill was so impressed with the problems of finding a suitable mate that he called marriage a/an:

The tendency for persons to marry people located physically near them (same neighborhood,school,workplace,or city)is called:

Over the past few decades,the rate of interracial and interethnic marriage has:

__________ stresses the fact that mate selection is nonrandom.

Ted,a 30-year-old accountant from an upper-middle class family,marries Jean,a 20-year-old waitress from a low-income family.This is an example of:

As __________ theorists point out,one personal task that confronts everyone is to develop their individuality while remaining a part of their families of origin.

The text points out that the third aspect of timing--__________--means that getting married is not merely a matter of finding the right partner but of being at a point in your life where you feel equipped for the challenges and adventure of marriage.

__________ is a broad concept that refers to marriage between two people who are similar on one or more characteristics.

Marriage and Family in America: Needs, myths, and Dreams

Diversity in Families

Gender Roles: Foundation for Intimacy

Sexuality

Getting Involved

Falling in Love

Getting Married

The Challenge of Communication

Power and Conflict in Marriage

Work and Home

Becoming a Parent

Family Crises

Separation and Divorce

Remarriage and Stepfamilies

Intimacy in the Later Years

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Exam 7: Selecting a Life Partner

Which of the following religious groups has the highest rate of marrying within their religion?

According to the text,men tend to marry women who:

Compared to those who do not cohabit,cohabitors tend to be:

PREPARE,an instrument developed by Dr.David Olson and his colleagues,measures factors important in predicting marital satisfaction,including:

In terms of the importance of equity in relationships,analysis of a national survey showed that:

According to the text's discussion,cohabitation:

The communication patterns practiced before marriage:

In a/an __________ relationship,people seek to maximize their rewards and minimize their costs.

Since the beginning of the twentieth century,age homogamy has been:

Which of the following character traits did people value highly in a British Internet survey?

Worldwide,men tend to look for women as potential spouses who:

You are more likely to have a satisfying marriage if you:

The nineteenth-century philosopher John Stuart Mill was so impressed with the problems of finding a suitable mate that he called marriage a/an:

The tendency for persons to marry people located physically near them (same neighborhood,school,workplace,or city)is called:

Over the past few decades,the rate of interracial and interethnic marriage has:

__________ stresses the fact that mate selection is nonrandom.

Ted,a 30-year-old accountant from an upper-middle class family,marries Jean,a 20-year-old waitress from a low-income family.This is an example of:

As __________ theorists point out,one personal task that confronts everyone is to develop their individuality while remaining a part of their families of origin.

The text points out that the third aspect of timing--__________--means that getting married is not merely a matter of finding the right partner but of being at a point in your life where you feel equipped for the challenges and adventure of marriage.

__________ is a broad concept that refers to marriage between two people who are similar on one or more characteristics.

Marriage and Family in America: Needs, myths, and Dreams

Diversity in Families

Gender Roles: Foundation for Intimacy

Sexuality

Getting Involved

Falling in Love

Getting Married

The Challenge of Communication

Power and Conflict in Marriage

Work and Home

Becoming a Parent

Family Crises

Separation and Divorce

Remarriage and Stepfamilies

Intimacy in the Later Years

Filters