Question 1

Women tend to marry men who are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  slightly younger, but taller, and higher in social status 
B)  slightly older, taller and higher in social status 
C)  substantially older and higher in social status, but only slightly taller 
D)  slightly taller, but substantially older and higher in social status 
A)  slightly younger, but taller, and higher in social status 
B)  slightly older, taller and higher in social status 
C)  substantially older and higher in social status, but only slightly taller 
D)  slightly taller, but substantially older and higher in social status

Question 2

Men are ______ as likely as women to admit to having had an affair.

Accepted Answer

A)  about half 
B)  just 
C)  about twice 
D)  about four times 
A)  about half 
B)  just 
C)  about twice 
D)  about four times

Question 3

Today's divorce rate for second marriages is about ______ percent.

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  45 
C)  65 
D)  85 
A)  25 
B)  45 
C)  65 
D)  85

Question 4

A superficial form of conversation that allows people to seek common ground to determine whether they wish to pursue a relationship is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  small talk 
B)  self-disclosure 
C)  mutuality 
D)  mirroring 
A)  small talk 
B)  self-disclosure 
C)  mutuality 
D)  mirroring

Question 5

One strategy for averting a discrepancy in bargaining power when trying to negotiate differences is to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  have each spouse list and rank-order day-to-day responsibilities according to their desirability 
B)  have a "lottery drawing" to decide who should handle specific responsibilities 
C)  have each spouse handle only the responsibilities he or she enjoys 
D)  have a trusted friend or neighbor arbitrate who will handle the various chores and responsibilities 
A)  have each spouse list and rank-order day-to-day responsibilities according to their desirability 
B)  have a "lottery drawing" to decide who should handle specific responsibilities 
C)  have each spouse handle only the responsibilities he or she enjoys 
D)  have a trusted friend or neighbor arbitrate who will handle the various chores and responsibilities

Question 6

The need to have friends and belong to groups is called the need for ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  synergy 
B)  achievement 
C)  security 
D)  affiliation 
A)  synergy 
B)  achievement 
C)  security 
D)  affiliation

Question 7

Women are ______ likely to be raped, injured, or killed by current or former partners, than by strangers or other assailants.

Accepted Answer

A)  much less likely 
B)  slightly less likely 
C)  slightly more likely 
D)  much more likely 
A)  much less likely 
B)  slightly less likely 
C)  slightly more likely 
D)  much more likely

Question 8

The English poet John Dryden labeled ______ the "tyrant of the mind."

Accepted Answer

A)  greed 
B)  power 
C)  jealousy 
D)  regret 
A)  greed 
B)  power 
C)  jealousy 
D)  regret

Question 9

Once a relationship has been built, it enters the stage of vacillation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Domestic violence is reported most commonly among people of lower socioeconomic status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

About ______ marriages in 10 are between people of the same religion.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  5 
C)  7 
D)  9 
A)  3 
B)  5 
C)  7 
D)  9

Question 12

The nation's most common lifestyle for people in their early to mid-20s is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  singlehood 
B)  traditional marriage 
C)  cohabitation 
D)  group marriage 
A)  singlehood 
B)  traditional marriage 
C)  cohabitation 
D)  group marriage

Question 13

About ______ percent of Americans say that extramarital affairs are "not at all wrong."

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  6 
C)  11 
D)  16 
A)  1 
B)  6 
C)  11 
D)  16

Question 14

The informal marriage contracts described in your text are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  legally binding 
B)  restrictive and often cause more problems than they solve 
C)  likely to raise unrealistic expectations about the future marital relationship 
D)  not legally binding 
A)  legally binding 
B)  restrictive and often cause more problems than they solve 
C)  likely to raise unrealistic expectations about the future marital relationship 
D)  not legally binding

Question 15

Statements like, "My spouse doesn't love me if she doesn't support me at all times," or, "People who love one another don't raise their voices," are examples of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  marital ideals 
B)  irrational beliefs 
C)  realistic expectations 
D)  Barnum statements 
A)  marital ideals 
B)  irrational beliefs 
C)  realistic expectations 
D)  Barnum statements

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT true of marriage?

Accepted Answer

A)  It permits the orderly transmission of wealth from one generation to the other. 
B)  It provides an institution for the financial support and socialization of children. 
C)  It legitimizes women's equality and their rights. 
D)  It regulates and legitimizes sexual relations. 
A)  It permits the orderly transmission of wealth from one generation to the other. 
B)  It provides an institution for the financial support and socialization of children. 
C)  It legitimizes women's equality and their rights. 
D)  It regulates and legitimizes sexual relations.

Question 17

Overall, research indicates that the prime factor in satisfying marital relationships is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  sex 
B)  money 
C)  similar interests 
D)  communication ability 
A)  sex 
B)  money 
C)  similar interests 
D)  communication ability

Question 18

According to one study, when compared to late disclosers, early disclosers were rated as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  more mature 
B)  less phony 
C)  less secure 
D)  more well-adjusted 
A)  more mature 
B)  less phony 
C)  less secure 
D)  more well-adjusted

Question 19

Moviegoers who saw a happy film with their partners later reported more positive feelings toward their partners than those who watched a sad film.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Each of the following is a negative factor in the building stage of Levinger's model EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  nonequivalent physical attractiveness 
B)  low need for affiliation 
C)  attitudinal dissimilarity 
D)  mutual negative evaluations 
A)  nonequivalent physical attractiveness 
B)  low need for affiliation 
C)  attitudinal dissimilarity 
D)  mutual negative evaluations

Women tend to marry men who are ______.

Men are ______ as likely as women to admit to having had an affair.

Today's divorce rate for second marriages is about ______ percent.

A superficial form of conversation that allows people to seek common ground to determine whether they wish to pursue a relationship is ______.

One strategy for averting a discrepancy in bargaining power when trying to negotiate differences is to ______.

The need to have friends and belong to groups is called the need for ______.

Women are ______ likely to be raped, injured, or killed by current or former partners, than by strangers or other assailants.

The English poet John Dryden labeled ______ the "tyrant of the mind."

Once a relationship has been built, it enters the stage of vacillation.

Domestic violence is reported most commonly among people of lower socioeconomic status.

About ______ marriages in 10 are between people of the same religion.

The nation's most common lifestyle for people in their early to mid-20s is ______.

About ______ percent of Americans say that extramarital affairs are "not at all wrong."

The informal marriage contracts described in your text are ______.

Statements like, "My spouse doesn't love me if she doesn't support me at all times," or, "People who love one another don't raise their voices," are examples of ______.

Which of the following is NOT true of marriage?

Overall, research indicates that the prime factor in satisfying marital relationships is ______.

According to one study, when compared to late disclosers, early disclosers were rated as ______.

Moviegoers who saw a happy film with their partners later reported more positive feelings toward their partners than those who watched a sad film.

Each of the following is a negative factor in the building stage of Levinger's model EXCEPT ______.

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Women tend to marry men who are ______.

Men are ______ as likely as women to admit to having had an affair.

Today's divorce rate for second marriages is about ______ percent.

A superficial form of conversation that allows people to seek common ground to determine whether they wish to pursue a relationship is ______.

One strategy for averting a discrepancy in bargaining power when trying to negotiate differences is to ______.

The need to have friends and belong to groups is called the need for ______.

Women are ______ likely to be raped, injured, or killed by current or former partners, than by strangers or other assailants.

The English poet John Dryden labeled ______ the "tyrant of the mind."

Once a relationship has been built, it enters the stage of vacillation.

Domestic violence is reported most commonly among people of lower socioeconomic status.

About ______ marriages in 10 are between people of the same religion.

The nation's most common lifestyle for people in their early to mid-20s is ______.

About ______ percent of Americans say that extramarital affairs are "not at all wrong."

The informal marriage contracts described in your text are ______.

Statements like, "My spouse doesn't love me if she doesn't support me at all times," or, "People who love one another don't raise their voices," are examples of ______.

Which of the following is NOT true of marriage?

Overall, research indicates that the prime factor in satisfying marital relationships is ______.

According to one study, when compared to late disclosers, early disclosers were rated as ______.

Moviegoers who saw a happy film with their partners later reported more positive feelings toward their partners than those who watched a sad film.

Each of the following is a negative factor in the building stage of Levinger's model EXCEPT ______.

Psychology and the Challenges of Life

Personality: What It Is, How Its Measured

Stress and Stress Management

Psychological Factors and Health

Developing More Healthful Behavior

The Self in the Social World

Social Influence: Being Influenced Byand Influencingothers

Adolescent and Adult Development: Going Through Changes

Gender Roles, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation

Relationships: Getting From Here to There

Psychological Disorders

Methods of Therapy: Ways of Helping

Time, Money, Studying, Tests: Meeting the Challenges of Daily Life

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