Exam 11: Marriage: Building a Strong Foundation

Married people have higher levels of problem drinking,which is associated with accidents,conflict with other people,and depression in women.

Both men and women are delaying when they marry to an older age.The average age is _____ for men and _____ for women.

Couple is moderately low on most variables except for equalitarian roles and religious orientation; had problems with communicating and with solving problems; tended to be younger than people in other couple types; had been married fewer years; were less educated and had lower job status.Both spouses were likely to be dissatisfied and to have considered divorce.Which type of couple identified by Olson,Olson-Stigg,and Larson (2008)does this describe?

The single best predictor of a successful marriage is _____.

Archie and Veronica are generally happy in their relationship but are not very compatible,don't communicate well,and aren't great with conflict management.They are good with traditional roles and having family as a support system.According to the typology developed by Olson,Olson-Stigg,and Larson (2008)what kind of marriage do they have?

When Audrey Bryan (1998)used the ENRICH inventory to assess married couples as they began a class on childbirth and then reassessed them after their child was born,she found that the five types of married couples,

In longitudinal research,researchers have consistently found that marriage satisfaction tends to __________ over time.

What is useful for parents to discuss and compare?

The following conditions increase the chance of longevity of a marriage EXCEPT

Gwendolyn and Wade are considering divorce and have poor communication and conflict resolution skills and little strengths.According to the typology developed by Olson,Olson-Stigg,and Larson (2008)what kind of marriage do they have?

Ideally,how long before the wedding should an engaged couple begin their premarital preparation?

Being married has a _____ impact on an individual's physical and emotional health.

The number of people getting divorced and choosing to remarry is increasing.

Which of the following states was the first to pass a comprehensive package of legislation designed to strengthen marriage and reduce divorce?

Today the PREARE Program is offered by more than _____ U.S.clergy and counselors.

Of the types of marriages identified by Olson,Olson-Stigg,and Larson (2008)in a national (U.S.)sample of 50,000 married couples,which of the following places spiritual values as the most important aspect of marriage; has lower scores in relationship skills areas such as conflict resolution and communication; tended to dislike the personality of their partners; tended to marry at a younger age than other couple types and have more children; and tended to stay married even when they were dissatisfied with the marriage?

Married people have sex more often than single people.

What time period do the authors recommend for couples to spend in premarital counseling before marriage?

Couple had the lowest scores on all scales; were characterized by pervasive unhappiness in almost all areas of the marriage; and were ten times more likely to be separated than the other couple types.In a large majority of these couples,one or both spouses had considered divorce.Which type of marriage identified by Olson,Olson-Stigg,and Larson (2008)does this describe?

Of the following types of marriages identified by Olson,Olson-Stigg,and Larson (2008)in a national (U.S.)sample of 50,000 married couples,which was the second-most satisfied couple type; had the fewest number of children but reported significant dissatisfaction with their parenting; and was moderately high on marital satisfaction scales?