Question 1

Research on how adults' relationships affect children shows that:

Accepted Answer

A)  children cannot appreciate the complexity of interactions between adults. 
B)  young children have trouble recognizing whether a conflict has been resolved successfully,but older children do not. 
C)  the effects of being exposed to parental conflict disappear when the quality of parent-child interactions is taken into account. 
D)  children's models of intimacy develop through observing adult relationships around them. 
A)  children cannot appreciate the complexity of interactions between adults. 
B)  young children have trouble recognizing whether a conflict has been resolved successfully,but older children do not. 
C)  the effects of being exposed to parental conflict disappear when the quality of parent-child interactions is taken into account. 
D)  children's models of intimacy develop through observing adult relationships around them.

Question 2

According to the World Health Organization,adolescence is the period between the ages of:

Accepted Answer

A)  9 and 18. 
B)  10 and 19. 
C)  13 and 19. 
D)  13 and 24. 
A)  9 and 18. 
B)  10 and 19. 
C)  13 and 19. 
D)  13 and 24.

Question 3

What percentage of first marriages in the United States is expected to end in divorce or permanent separation?

Accepted Answer

A)  35 percent 
B)  45 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  55 percent 
A)  35 percent 
B)  45 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  55 percent

Question 4

Explain the transition from same-sex friendships during childhood to romantic relationships in adolescence.

Accepted Answer

Initial romantic relationships emerge gr

Question 5

Bianca is told that Sally put her marble in a basket.When Sally left,Anne moved the marble into a box.Bianca is asked,"When Sally comes back,where will she look for her marble?" Bianca answers saying she will look in the basket.Bianca's answer indicates that she:

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot empathize with Anne. 
B)  has developed theory of mind. 
C)  doesn't know where the marble is. 
D)  probably doesn't have older siblings. 
A)  cannot empathize with Anne. 
B)  has developed theory of mind. 
C)  doesn't know where the marble is. 
D)  probably doesn't have older siblings.

Question 6

Lilian and Ninad have been married for 23 years and have just sent their youngest child off to college.Despite their gradual decline in marital satisfaction,they feel as though they have "conquered" parenting together.Lilian and Ninad are most likely to:

Accepted Answer

A)  experience an immediate increase in marital satisfaction. 
B)  experience an immediate decrease in life satisfaction. 
C)  separate now that their youngest child has left home. 
D)  begin disclosing their past affairs throughout the relationship. 
A)  experience an immediate increase in marital satisfaction. 
B)  experience an immediate decrease in life satisfaction. 
C)  separate now that their youngest child has left home. 
D)  begin disclosing their past affairs throughout the relationship.

Question 7

In contrast to adults' intimate relationships,adolescents' intimate relationships are:

Accepted Answer

A)  more emotionally intense. 
B)  more secure. 
C)  more fragile. 
D)  more interdependent. 
A)  more emotionally intense. 
B)  more secure. 
C)  more fragile. 
D)  more interdependent.

Question 8

Socioemotional selectivity theory suggests that older adults:

Accepted Answer

A)  seek out circumstances and relationships that promote positive emotions and actively avoid circumstances and relationships that lead to negative emotions. 
B)  become less sensitive to their emotional experiences over time. 
C)  experience physiological responses that are more intense than those of younger people when thinking about emotionally charged times in their lives. 
D)  become less sensitive to the highs and lows in their relationships. 
A)  seek out circumstances and relationships that promote positive emotions and actively avoid circumstances and relationships that lead to negative emotions. 
B)  become less sensitive to their emotional experiences over time. 
C)  experience physiological responses that are more intense than those of younger people when thinking about emotionally charged times in their lives. 
D)  become less sensitive to the highs and lows in their relationships.

Question 9

The false belief test is used to determine whether children have:

Accepted Answer

A)  false beliefs about their parents' relationship. 
B)  false beliefs about their own popularity. 
C)  the ability to distinguish between the emotional tone of a conflict and whether the conflict was resolved. 
D)  theories of mind. 
A)  false beliefs about their parents' relationship. 
B)  false beliefs about their own popularity. 
C)  the ability to distinguish between the emotional tone of a conflict and whether the conflict was resolved. 
D)  theories of mind.

Question 10

What does research show about sexuality in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sexual desire fades to insignificance in the later years of life. 
B)  The proportion of sexually active adults declines with age. 
C)  Women are less likely to be sexually active than men,even when comparing only those men and women who remain in intimate relationships. 
D)  The majority of older men and women who are sexually active report having sex three or four times a month. 
A)  Sexual desire fades to insignificance in the later years of life. 
B)  The proportion of sexually active adults declines with age. 
C)  Women are less likely to be sexually active than men,even when comparing only those men and women who remain in intimate relationships. 
D)  The majority of older men and women who are sexually active report having sex three or four times a month.

Question 11

Compared to noncohabiting couples,couples who cohabit:

Accepted Answer

A)  tend to be less traditional. 
B)  experience higher relationship quality. 
C)  are less likely to get divorced when they later marry. 
D)  may be partly responsible for the high divorce rate in Western countries. 
A)  tend to be less traditional. 
B)  experience higher relationship quality. 
C)  are less likely to get divorced when they later marry. 
D)  may be partly responsible for the high divorce rate in Western countries.

Question 12

Tara and Aidan recently divorced after 9 years of marriage.What reason are they most likely to give for the divorce?

Accepted Answer

A)  infidelity 
B)  boredom 
C)  lack of communication 
D)  growing apart 
A)  infidelity 
B)  boredom 
C)  lack of communication 
D)  growing apart

Question 13

Brehnan and Saeth have spent the afternoon on the beach building a fort out of driftwood and pretending they were knights on a mission to rescue a princess (Saeth's 6-month-old sister).Brehnan and Saeth have been engaged in:

Accepted Answer

A)  shared imaginative play. 
B)  behavioral reciprocity. 
C)  hierarchical play. 
D)  attachment behavior. 
A)  shared imaginative play. 
B)  behavioral reciprocity. 
C)  hierarchical play. 
D)  attachment behavior.

Question 14

The consequences of loss of a spouse are different for men and for women.Men tend to _____ whereas women tend to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  be at increased risk for falling into poverty;suffer greater loneliness 
B)  be more depressed;suffer greater loneliness 
C)  be at increased risk for falling into poverty;be more depressed 
D)  suffer greater loneliness;be at increased risk for falling into poverty 
A)  be at increased risk for falling into poverty;suffer greater loneliness 
B)  be more depressed;suffer greater loneliness 
C)  be at increased risk for falling into poverty;be more depressed 
D)  suffer greater loneliness;be at increased risk for falling into poverty

Question 15

Mina and Soof are cohabiting.Based on research by Casper and Sayer (2000),they are mostly likely to fall into which of the following categories?

Accepted Answer

A)  precursor to marriage 
B)  coresidential daters 
C)  in a trial marriage 
D)  in a substitute marriage 
A)  precursor to marriage 
B)  coresidential daters 
C)  in a trial marriage 
D)  in a substitute marriage

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT true about the development of children's theories of mind?

Accepted Answer

A)  Developing theories of mind is a prerequisite for empathizing with other people. 
B)  Children generally do not develop theories of mind until they are 6 years old. 
C)  Children with siblings develop theories of mind more quickly than children without siblings. 
D)  Sibling conflict is positively associated with children's ability to adopt another person's perspective. 
A)  Developing theories of mind is a prerequisite for empathizing with other people. 
B)  Children generally do not develop theories of mind until they are 6 years old. 
C)  Children with siblings develop theories of mind more quickly than children without siblings. 
D)  Sibling conflict is positively associated with children's ability to adopt another person's perspective.

Question 17

Describe how parenthood influences one's relationships,particularly with regard to how parenthood influences marital satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

After the birth of their first child,spo

Question 18

Alexandre and Dale have been married for 23 years and just sent their youngest child off to college.Over time,their marital satisfaction declined considerably-to the point where they would avoid speaking with each other.Alexandre and Dale are most likely to:

Accepted Answer

A)  experience an immediate increase in marital satisfaction. 
B)  experience an immediate decrease in life satisfaction. 
C)  separate now that their youngest child has left home. 
D)  begin disclosing their past affairs throughout the relationship. 
A)  experience an immediate increase in marital satisfaction. 
B)  experience an immediate decrease in life satisfaction. 
C)  separate now that their youngest child has left home. 
D)  begin disclosing their past affairs throughout the relationship.

Question 19

Which of the following accurately describes how adolescents think about intimate relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children as young as 6 years old can clearly distinguish between intimate relationships and cross-sex friendships. 
B)  Adolescents' ability to recognize different types of close relationships varies considerably by age. 
C)  Adolescents' understanding of intimacy grows more sophisticated as they get older. 
D)  Older teens are more likely to value social approval and support in a potential partner than younger teens are. 
A)  Children as young as 6 years old can clearly distinguish between intimate relationships and cross-sex friendships. 
B)  Adolescents' ability to recognize different types of close relationships varies considerably by age. 
C)  Adolescents' understanding of intimacy grows more sophisticated as they get older. 
D)  Older teens are more likely to value social approval and support in a potential partner than younger teens are.

Question 20

Compared to the general population,in which _____ percent of adults are widowed,_____ percent of adults age 65 and older are widowed.

Accepted Answer

A)  10;61 
B)  8;49 
C)  6;32 
D)  4;55 
A)  10;61 
B)  8;49 
C)  6;32 
D)  4;55

Research on how adults' relationships affect children shows that:

According to the World Health Organization,adolescence is the period between the ages of:

What percentage of first marriages in the United States is expected to end in divorce or permanent separation?

Explain the transition from same-sex friendships during childhood to romantic relationships in adolescence.

Bianca is told that Sally put her marble in a basket.When Sally left,Anne moved the marble into a box.Bianca is asked,"When Sally comes back,where will she look for her marble?" Bianca answers saying she will look in the basket.Bianca's answer indicates that she:

Lilian and Ninad have been married for 23 years and have just sent their youngest child off to college.Despite their gradual decline in marital satisfaction,they feel as though they have "conquered" parenting together.Lilian and Ninad are most likely to:

In contrast to adults' intimate relationships,adolescents' intimate relationships are:

Socioemotional selectivity theory suggests that older adults:

The false belief test is used to determine whether children have:

What does research show about sexuality in older adults?

Compared to noncohabiting couples,couples who cohabit:

Tara and Aidan recently divorced after 9 years of marriage.What reason are they most likely to give for the divorce?

Brehnan and Saeth have spent the afternoon on the beach building a fort out of driftwood and pretending they were knights on a mission to rescue a princess (Saeth's 6-month-old sister).Brehnan and Saeth have been engaged in:

The consequences of loss of a spouse are different for men and for women.Men tend to _ whereas women tend to _.

Mina and Soof are cohabiting.Based on research by Casper and Sayer (2000),they are mostly likely to fall into which of the following categories?

Which of the following is NOT true about the development of children's theories of mind?

Describe how parenthood influences one's relationships,particularly with regard to how parenthood influences marital satisfaction.

Alexandre and Dale have been married for 23 years and just sent their youngest child off to college.Over time,their marital satisfaction declined considerably-to the point where they would avoid speaking with each other.Alexandre and Dale are most likely to:

Which of the following accurately describes how adolescents think about intimate relationships?

Compared to the general population,in which _ percent of adults are widowed,_ percent of adults age 65 and older are widowed.

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Exam 14: Relationships Across the Lifespan

Research on how adults' relationships affect children shows that:

According to the World Health Organization,adolescence is the period between the ages of:

What percentage of first marriages in the United States is expected to end in divorce or permanent separation?

Explain the transition from same-sex friendships during childhood to romantic relationships in adolescence.

Bianca is told that Sally put her marble in a basket.When Sally left,Anne moved the marble into a box.Bianca is asked,"When Sally comes back,where will she look for her marble?" Bianca answers saying she will look in the basket.Bianca's answer indicates that she:

Lilian and Ninad have been married for 23 years and have just sent their youngest child off to college.Despite their gradual decline in marital satisfaction,they feel as though they have "conquered" parenting together.Lilian and Ninad are most likely to:

In contrast to adults' intimate relationships,adolescents' intimate relationships are:

Socioemotional selectivity theory suggests that older adults:

The false belief test is used to determine whether children have:

What does research show about sexuality in older adults?

Compared to noncohabiting couples,couples who cohabit:

Tara and Aidan recently divorced after 9 years of marriage.What reason are they most likely to give for the divorce?

Brehnan and Saeth have spent the afternoon on the beach building a fort out of driftwood and pretending they were knights on a mission to rescue a princess (Saeth's 6-month-old sister).Brehnan and Saeth have been engaged in:

The consequences of loss of a spouse are different for men and for women.Men tend to _____ whereas women tend to _____.

Mina and Soof are cohabiting.Based on research by Casper and Sayer (2000),they are mostly likely to fall into which of the following categories?

Which of the following is NOT true about the development of children's theories of mind?

Describe how parenthood influences one's relationships,particularly with regard to how parenthood influences marital satisfaction.

Alexandre and Dale have been married for 23 years and just sent their youngest child off to college.Over time,their marital satisfaction declined considerably-to the point where they would avoid speaking with each other.Alexandre and Dale are most likely to:

Which of the following accurately describes how adolescents think about intimate relationships?

Compared to the general population,in which _____ percent of adults are widowed,_____ percent of adults age 65 and older are widowed.

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

The consequences of loss of a spouse are different for men and for women.Men tend to _ whereas women tend to _.

Compared to the general population,in which _ percent of adults are widowed,_ percent of adults age 65 and older are widowed.