Question 1

How do adolescent romantic relationships differ from adult romantic relationships?

Accepted Answer

While adolescents' romantic relationships are emotionally similar to those of adults,there are significant differences.Adults tend to be more dependent on each other than adolescents are because most adolescents do not live with one another,share property,or raise children together;the nature of adolescent relationships is much simpler.The purpose of an adolescent couple meeting is primarily to enjoy each other's company,whereas adult partners may have a much wider variety of reasons.While adolescents can focus on the emotions of the relationship,there is less at stake to protect than in an adult relationship.Therefore,adolescent relationships are more fragile.

Question 2

Which of the following 11-year-olds is most likely to be dating by the time she is 15 years old?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lana,who has mostly female friends who are also 11 years old 
B)  Heidi,who has a mix of male and female friends who are also 11 years old 
C)  Sinae,who has mostly female friends who are all older than she is 
D)  Ashleigh,who has a mix of male and female friends,who are all older than she is 
A)  Lana,who has mostly female friends who are also 11 years old 
B)  Heidi,who has a mix of male and female friends who are also 11 years old 
C)  Sinae,who has mostly female friends who are all older than she is 
D)  Ashleigh,who has a mix of male and female friends,who are all older than she is D

Question 3

What does research show about variability in the relationships of older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rates of marriage differ between men and women;women are more likely to remarry after losing a spouse through death or divorce. 
B)  People who have spent more time being married tend to be healthier and wealthier than those who have spent less time being married. 
C)  Older adults continue to seek intimacy;those who find a new romantic partner are more likely to cohabit than to marry. 
D)  Women tend to die younger than men do,leading more older men to live alone. 
A)  Rates of marriage differ between men and women;women are more likely to remarry after losing a spouse through death or divorce. 
B)  People who have spent more time being married tend to be healthier and wealthier than those who have spent less time being married. 
C)  Older adults continue to seek intimacy;those who find a new romantic partner are more likely to cohabit than to marry. 
D)  Women tend to die younger than men do,leading more older men to live alone. B

Question 4

How does focusing solely on older adults' marital status limit our general understanding of older adults' intimate relationships?

Accepted Answer

First,rates of marriage between men and

Question 5

The transition to parenthood is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  a return to a more egalitarian lifestyle for most couples. 
B)  a decline in marital satisfaction similar to the decline experienced by childless couples. 
C)  a decline in marital satisfaction that is steeper than the decline experienced by childless couples. 
D)  an increased risk for divorce. 
A)  a return to a more egalitarian lifestyle for most couples. 
B)  a decline in marital satisfaction similar to the decline experienced by childless couples. 
C)  a decline in marital satisfaction that is steeper than the decline experienced by childless couples. 
D)  an increased risk for divorce.

Question 6

At ages 11 to 12,_____ percent of adolescents report having dated compared to _____ percent by age 15 to 16.

Accepted Answer

A)  15;29 
B)  8;54 
C)  29;54 
D)  8;73 
A)  15;29 
B)  8;54 
C)  29;54 
D)  8;73

Question 7

When asked to describe what qualities he would value in an intimate partner,Jamil mentions self-disclosure and companionship.Jamil is most likely ________ years old.

Accepted Answer

A)  11 
B)  21 
C)  18 
D)  30 
A)  11 
B)  21 
C)  18 
D)  30

Question 8

Which of the following statements about cohabitation is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most couples who live together do not go on to marry. 
B)  Most couples who cohabit consider living together a substitute for marriage. 
C)  In 2016,18 million couples were cohabiting in the United States. 
D)  Couples who cohabit before marriage are at higher risk for divorce than those who do not. 
A)  Most couples who live together do not go on to marry. 
B)  Most couples who cohabit consider living together a substitute for marriage. 
C)  In 2016,18 million couples were cohabiting in the United States. 
D)  Couples who cohabit before marriage are at higher risk for divorce than those who do not.

Question 9

Couples who cohabit before marriage report lower marital satisfaction and a higher risk of divorce than those who get married without living together first.This is partly due to a:

Accepted Answer

A)  cohabitation effect: couples who live together before getting married have more barriers to ending the relationship,so some couples end up marrying who otherwise would have broken up. 
B)  time effect: couples who live together before getting married have more problems communicating. 
C)  selection effect: couples who live together before getting married tend to be less traditional and more accepting of divorce. 
D)  momentum effect: couples who live together first have been together longer before marriage so they are further along on the dissatisfaction "slide." 
A)  cohabitation effect: couples who live together before getting married have more barriers to ending the relationship,so some couples end up marrying who otherwise would have broken up. 
B)  time effect: couples who live together before getting married have more problems communicating. 
C)  selection effect: couples who live together before getting married tend to be less traditional and more accepting of divorce. 
D)  momentum effect: couples who live together first have been together longer before marriage so they are further along on the dissatisfaction "slide."

Question 10

Research supports the idea that older couples become emotional "experts" who are able to choose strategies that promote positive feelings in their relationships,________ when they are talking about difficult problems.In that situation,older couples approach the discussions ________ younger couples do.

Accepted Answer

A)  except;in much the same way as 
B)  except;with less positivity than 
C)  even;in much the same way as 
D)  even;with more positivity than 
A)  except;in much the same way as 
B)  except;with less positivity than 
C)  even;in much the same way as 
D)  even;with more positivity than

Question 11

What is true about Alzheimer's disease and relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  The need for companionship and intimacy declines as cognitive abilities deteriorate. 
B)  Committed,healthy relationships can slow the cognitive decline caused by Alzheimer's disease. 
C)  Following the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease,even the most committed of relationships dissolve. 
D)  Although cognitive abilities deteriorate,the ability for love and intimacy persists. 
A)  The need for companionship and intimacy declines as cognitive abilities deteriorate. 
B)  Committed,healthy relationships can slow the cognitive decline caused by Alzheimer's disease. 
C)  Following the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease,even the most committed of relationships dissolve. 
D)  Although cognitive abilities deteriorate,the ability for love and intimacy persists.

Question 12

A(n)________ is often the developing child's first relationship with someone who is not a relative or caregiver.

Accepted Answer

A)  friendship 
B)  sibling relationship 
C)  intimate relationship 
D)  attachment 
A)  friendship 
B)  sibling relationship 
C)  intimate relationship 
D)  attachment

Question 13

The Minnesota Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children has followed 267 first-time mothers and their babies from 1975 to the present.The child participants have been observed interacting with their mothers,childhood friends,and boyfriends or girlfriends.What did this study show?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is considerable continuity in individuals' relationships from infancy through childhood and into adolescence. 
B)  Adolescence is a period of change,when existing models of relationships can be reshaped by new experiences. 
C)  There is a strong continuity in the kinds of relationships these children experienced in different stages of development. 
D)  Adolescents in committed intimate relationships are more likely to use contraceptives. 
A)  There is considerable continuity in individuals' relationships from infancy through childhood and into adolescence. 
B)  Adolescence is a period of change,when existing models of relationships can be reshaped by new experiences. 
C)  There is a strong continuity in the kinds of relationships these children experienced in different stages of development. 
D)  Adolescents in committed intimate relationships are more likely to use contraceptives.

Question 14

When adolescents were asked to write down with whom they had been in a relationship in the past year,comparisons of the lists across individuals found that,more than half the time,students:

Accepted Answer

A)  lied about with whom they had been romantically involved to gain social approval. 
B)  disagreed about whether they had been in a relationship with each other. 
C)  knew about the romantic relationships of their peers. 
D)  were unaware of the romantic relationships of their peers. 
A)  lied about with whom they had been romantically involved to gain social approval. 
B)  disagreed about whether they had been in a relationship with each other. 
C)  knew about the romantic relationships of their peers. 
D)  were unaware of the romantic relationships of their peers.

Question 15

You attend your partner's family reunion,where you meet a branch of the family for the first time.Zuzana and Eric have been living together 29 years (they never married)and have two children,ages 28 and 23.Their older daughter,Rosalind,and her fiancé recently moved in together and plan to get married in the next couple of years.Their younger daughter,Fiamma,moved in with her boyfriend last week-they thought it was silly to pay rent in two places when they spend most of their time together anyway.In terms of the groups of cohabiting couples described in your textbook,what types are Zuzana and Eric,Rosalind and her fiancé,and Fiamma and her boyfriend?

Accepted Answer

Zuzana and Eric view cohabitation as a s

Question 16

With respect to children's friendships:

Accepted Answer

A)  longitudinal research shows that children classified as popular derive more benefits from their popularity than from their reciprocal friendships. 
B)  hostility between childhood friends predicts hostile romantic relationships in young adulthood,but this effect disappears when parent-child hostility is controlled. 
C)  without shared imaginative play,children are unlikely to develop empathy. 
D)  an individual's strong bond with a problematic or difficult friend can reinforce their own negative behaviors. 
A)  longitudinal research shows that children classified as popular derive more benefits from their popularity than from their reciprocal friendships. 
B)  hostility between childhood friends predicts hostile romantic relationships in young adulthood,but this effect disappears when parent-child hostility is controlled. 
C)  without shared imaginative play,children are unlikely to develop empathy. 
D)  an individual's strong bond with a problematic or difficult friend can reinforce their own negative behaviors.

Question 17

"Sibling rivalry is the result of competition for parental resources." With which theory is this statement most consistent?

Accepted Answer

A)  natural selection 
B)  theory of mind 
C)  attachment theory 
D)  social learning theory 
A)  natural selection 
B)  theory of mind 
C)  attachment theory 
D)  social learning theory

Question 18

Which of the following couples are most likely to have the longest lasting relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jeremy and Kate,Caucasian teenagers 
B)  Graciela and Luis,Hispanic teenagers 
C)  Timothy and Tiana,African American teenagers 
D)  Duke and Ellen,Asian American teenagers 
A)  Jeremy and Kate,Caucasian teenagers 
B)  Graciela and Luis,Hispanic teenagers 
C)  Timothy and Tiana,African American teenagers 
D)  Duke and Ellen,Asian American teenagers

Question 19

Compared to children whose parents have a harmonious relationship,children exposed to parental discord are likely to experience:

Accepted Answer

A)  panic attacks and psychotic episodes. 
B)  social marginalization and discrimination. 
C)  difficulties in their relationships with peers. 
D)  low academic achievement in adolescence. 
A)  panic attacks and psychotic episodes. 
B)  social marginalization and discrimination. 
C)  difficulties in their relationships with peers. 
D)  low academic achievement in adolescence.

Question 20

The size of a child's friendship network has what effect on the child's later intimate relationships?

Accepted Answer

In general,a larger friendship network i

How do adolescent romantic relationships differ from adult romantic relationships?

Which of the following 11-year-olds is most likely to be dating by the time she is 15 years old?

What does research show about variability in the relationships of older adults?

How does focusing solely on older adults' marital status limit our general understanding of older adults' intimate relationships?

The transition to parenthood is associated with:

At ages 11 to 12,_ percent of adolescents report having dated compared to _ percent by age 15 to 16.

When asked to describe what qualities he would value in an intimate partner,Jamil mentions self-disclosure and companionship.Jamil is most likely ________ years old.

Which of the following statements about cohabitation is FALSE?

Couples who cohabit before marriage report lower marital satisfaction and a higher risk of divorce than those who get married without living together first.This is partly due to a:

Research supports the idea that older couples become emotional "experts" who are able to choose strategies that promote positive feelings in their relationships, when they are talking about difficult problems.In that situation,older couples approach the discussions younger couples do.

What is true about Alzheimer's disease and relationships?

A(n)________ is often the developing child's first relationship with someone who is not a relative or caregiver.

The Minnesota Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children has followed 267 first-time mothers and their babies from 1975 to the present.The child participants have been observed interacting with their mothers,childhood friends,and boyfriends or girlfriends.What did this study show?

When adolescents were asked to write down with whom they had been in a relationship in the past year,comparisons of the lists across individuals found that,more than half the time,students:

With respect to children's friendships:

"Sibling rivalry is the result of competition for parental resources." With which theory is this statement most consistent?

Which of the following couples are most likely to have the longest lasting relationship?

Compared to children whose parents have a harmonious relationship,children exposed to parental discord are likely to experience:

The size of a child's friendship network has what effect on the child's later intimate relationships?

Love and Why It Matters

Influential Theories

Research Methods

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Improving Relationships

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Exam 14: Relationships Across the Lifespan

How do adolescent romantic relationships differ from adult romantic relationships?

Which of the following 11-year-olds is most likely to be dating by the time she is 15 years old?

What does research show about variability in the relationships of older adults?

How does focusing solely on older adults' marital status limit our general understanding of older adults' intimate relationships?

The transition to parenthood is associated with:

At ages 11 to 12,_____ percent of adolescents report having dated compared to _____ percent by age 15 to 16.

When asked to describe what qualities he would value in an intimate partner,Jamil mentions self-disclosure and companionship.Jamil is most likely ________ years old.

Which of the following statements about cohabitation is FALSE?

Couples who cohabit before marriage report lower marital satisfaction and a higher risk of divorce than those who get married without living together first.This is partly due to a:

What is true about Alzheimer's disease and relationships?

A(n)________ is often the developing child's first relationship with someone who is not a relative or caregiver.

The Minnesota Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children has followed 267 first-time mothers and their babies from 1975 to the present.The child participants have been observed interacting with their mothers,childhood friends,and boyfriends or girlfriends.What did this study show?

When adolescents were asked to write down with whom they had been in a relationship in the past year,comparisons of the lists across individuals found that,more than half the time,students:

With respect to children's friendships:

"Sibling rivalry is the result of competition for parental resources." With which theory is this statement most consistent?

Which of the following couples are most likely to have the longest lasting relationship?

Compared to children whose parents have a harmonious relationship,children exposed to parental discord are likely to experience:

The size of a child's friendship network has what effect on the child's later intimate relationships?

Love and Why It Matters

Influential Theories

Research Methods

Gender

Sexual Orientation

Personality and Personal History

Romantic Attraction

Communication

Sexual Intimacy

Conflict

Infidelity and Aggression

Interpreting Experience

Stress and Context

Improving Relationships

Filters

At ages 11 to 12,_ percent of adolescents report having dated compared to _ percent by age 15 to 16.