Question 1

Marriages are more stable when each partner feels that the relationship is equitable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In recent surveys, about ______ percent of women report that they have remained loyal to their mates.

Accepted Answer

A)  30 
B)  50 
C)  70 
D)  90 
A)  30 
B)  50 
C)  70 
D)  90

Question 3

According to your text, increasing the pleasure of marital interactions is difficult to accomplish for many couples because ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  they are not interested in giving each other pleasure anymore 
B)  poorly adjusted couples tend to ignore or disbelieve efforts to increase pleasurable marital interactions 
C)  they reach a point where they are not capable of feeling pleasure anymore 
D)  it is impossible for them to increase their levels of pleasure until they resolve their underlying problems 
A)  they are not interested in giving each other pleasure anymore 
B)  poorly adjusted couples tend to ignore or disbelieve efforts to increase pleasurable marital interactions 
C)  they reach a point where they are not capable of feeling pleasure anymore 
D)  it is impossible for them to increase their levels of pleasure until they resolve their underlying problems

Question 4

Discuss the roles of caring, trust mutuality, and commitment in a developing relationship.

Accepted Answer

Caring, trust, mutuality, and commitment

Question 5

Children's problems tend to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  remain fairly steady during the first few years following a divorce 
B)  increase steadily during the first five years following a divorce 
C)  increase during the first year after a divorce, but then return to near normal after two years 
D)  increase during the first three years after a divorce, then remain stable at the new level for the next several years 
A)  remain fairly steady during the first few years following a divorce 
B)  increase steadily during the first five years following a divorce 
C)  increase during the first year after a divorce, but then return to near normal after two years 
D)  increase during the first three years after a divorce, then remain stable at the new level for the next several years

Question 6

Each of the following is a positive factor during the attraction stage of Levinger's model EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  need for affiliation 
B)  propinquity 
C)  positive emotions 
D)  opposite interests and styles 
A)  need for affiliation 
B)  propinquity 
C)  positive emotions 
D)  opposite interests and styles

Question 7

Explain what emotional intelligence is, identifying its five main features, and discuss why it is important to relationships.

Accepted Answer

Emotional intelligence refers to the abi

Question 8

Explain why people get married, describe who they marry, and discuss the factors that affect marital satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

People get married for a variety of reas

Question 9

Jealousy is not always destructive to a relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An early study of the effects of stepparenting on middle-schoolers found that positive stepmother-stepchild relationships were associated with ______ aggression in boys and ______ self-esteem in girls.

Accepted Answer

A)  lower, lower 
B)  lower, higher 
C)  higher, lower 
D)  higher, higher 
A)  lower, lower 
B)  lower, higher 
C)  higher, lower 
D)  higher, higher

Question 11

Men are more reluctant than women to reveal their feelings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Being single has become a more common American lifestyle over the past few decades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Contemporary sophisticated adults see nothing wrong with an extramarital fling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In a recent study, it was found that young female participants were most likely to give their telephone number to male confederates of the researcher with whom they were interacting, when ______ songs were played in the background.

Accepted Answer

A)  romantic 
B)  classical music 
C)  country and western 
D)  hip hop 
A)  romantic 
B)  classical music 
C)  country and western 
D)  hip hop

Question 15

An important prelude to a greeting or opening line is often ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  small talk 
B)  eye contact 
C)  physical intimacy 
D)  a pheromone 
A)  small talk 
B)  eye contact 
C)  physical intimacy 
D)  a pheromone

Question 16

Marriages between individuals who are alike stand a better chance of survival.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Compared to men, women and children experience a ______ significant drop in standard of living ______ likely to be living in poverty.

Accepted Answer

A)  less; and are less 
B)  less, but are more 
C)  more; but are less 
D)  more; and are more 
A)  less; and are less 
B)  less, but are more 
C)  more; but are less 
D)  more; and are more

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of listening that can help you improve your marital communications?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use unconditional positive regard. 
B)  Use paraphrasing. 
C)  Reinforce your partner for communicating. 
D)  Engage in passive listening. 
A)  Use unconditional positive regard. 
B)  Use paraphrasing. 
C)  Reinforce your partner for communicating. 
D)  Engage in passive listening.

Question 19

The researcher who developed the ABCDE model of relationships is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Herzberg 
B)  Vroom 
C)  Lazarus 
D)  Levinger 
A)  Herzberg 
B)  Vroom 
C)  Lazarus 
D)  Levinger

Question 20

The approach to divorce in which couples are guided through the proceedings in a cooperative spirit rather than as adversaries is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Reno divorce 
B)  dissolution 
C)  divorce mediation 
D)  divorce resettlement 
A)  the Reno divorce 
B)  dissolution 
C)  divorce mediation 
D)  divorce resettlement

Marriages are more stable when each partner feels that the relationship is equitable.

In recent surveys, about ______ percent of women report that they have remained loyal to their mates.

According to your text, increasing the pleasure of marital interactions is difficult to accomplish for many couples because ______.

Discuss the roles of caring, trust mutuality, and commitment in a developing relationship.

Children's problems tend to ______.

Each of the following is a positive factor during the attraction stage of Levinger's model EXCEPT ______.

Explain what emotional intelligence is, identifying its five main features, and discuss why it is important to relationships.

Explain why people get married, describe who they marry, and discuss the factors that affect marital satisfaction.

Jealousy is not always destructive to a relationship.

An early study of the effects of stepparenting on middle-schoolers found that positive stepmother-stepchild relationships were associated with aggression in boys and self-esteem in girls.

Men are more reluctant than women to reveal their feelings.

Being single has become a more common American lifestyle over the past few decades.

Contemporary sophisticated adults see nothing wrong with an extramarital fling.

In a recent study, it was found that young female participants were most likely to give their telephone number to male confederates of the researcher with whom they were interacting, when ______ songs were played in the background.

An important prelude to a greeting or opening line is often ______.

Marriages between individuals who are alike stand a better chance of survival.

Compared to men, women and children experience a significant drop in standard of living likely to be living in poverty.

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of listening that can help you improve your marital communications?

The researcher who developed the ABCDE model of relationships is ______.

The approach to divorce in which couples are guided through the proceedings in a cooperative spirit rather than as adversaries is called ______.

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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Marriages are more stable when each partner feels that the relationship is equitable.

In recent surveys, about ______ percent of women report that they have remained loyal to their mates.

According to your text, increasing the pleasure of marital interactions is difficult to accomplish for many couples because ______.

Discuss the roles of caring, trust mutuality, and commitment in a developing relationship.

Children's problems tend to ______.

Each of the following is a positive factor during the attraction stage of Levinger's model EXCEPT ______.

Explain what emotional intelligence is, identifying its five main features, and discuss why it is important to relationships.

Explain why people get married, describe who they marry, and discuss the factors that affect marital satisfaction.

Jealousy is not always destructive to a relationship.

An early study of the effects of stepparenting on middle-schoolers found that positive stepmother-stepchild relationships were associated with ______ aggression in boys and ______ self-esteem in girls.

Men are more reluctant than women to reveal their feelings.

Being single has become a more common American lifestyle over the past few decades.

Contemporary sophisticated adults see nothing wrong with an extramarital fling.

In a recent study, it was found that young female participants were most likely to give their telephone number to male confederates of the researcher with whom they were interacting, when ______ songs were played in the background.

An important prelude to a greeting or opening line is often ______.

Marriages between individuals who are alike stand a better chance of survival.

Compared to men, women and children experience a ______ significant drop in standard of living ______ likely to be living in poverty.

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of listening that can help you improve your marital communications?

The researcher who developed the ABCDE model of relationships is ______.

The approach to divorce in which couples are guided through the proceedings in a cooperative spirit rather than as adversaries is called ______.

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

Filters

An early study of the effects of stepparenting on middle-schoolers found that positive stepmother-stepchild relationships were associated with aggression in boys and self-esteem in girls.

Compared to men, women and children experience a significant drop in standard of living likely to be living in poverty.