Question 1

What is social capital?

Accepted Answer

A)  the benefits that people get from their relationships with others 
B)  the number of individuals in people's social networks 
C)  the primary members of an individual's psychological network 
D)  the costs that are incurred by social networks 
A)  the benefits that people get from their relationships with others 
B)  the number of individuals in people's social networks 
C)  the primary members of an individual's psychological network 
D)  the costs that are incurred by social networks A

Question 2

The negative effects of stress on relationships can be offset by:

Accepted Answer

A)  effective problem-solving skills and mutual support. 
B)  ending the relationship and starting over again. 
C)  increasing intimacy and commitment to the relationship. 
D)  ample financial resources,even when the couple has poor problem-solving skills. 
A)  effective problem-solving skills and mutual support. 
B)  ending the relationship and starting over again. 
C)  increasing intimacy and commitment to the relationship. 
D)  ample financial resources,even when the couple has poor problem-solving skills. A

Question 3

Mia and Georges have been married for 2 years.Georges works long hours in a high paying job so that they can afford their home,while Mia spends her time taking care of their newborn son and completing the household chores.Because of their schedules,they do not spend a lot of time together.What attribute of their relationship is a powerful predictor of divorce?

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of shared leisure time 
B)  their newborn son 
C)  the frequency of sexual relations 
D)  the neighborhood in which they live 
A)  lack of shared leisure time 
B)  their newborn son 
C)  the frequency of sexual relations 
D)  the neighborhood in which they live A

Question 4

As a relationship researcher at a major university,you have received a request from a television news show to take part in a panel discussing the effects of a devastating earthquake that has affected several communities where the residents vary in their socioeconomic status.Given what you know about the effects of acute and chronic stressors on relationships,what points will you make in the discussion?

Accepted Answer

First,in terms of trends,it is likely th

Question 5

What has helped improve relationship quality among low-income couples?

Accepted Answer

A)  antipoverty programs that offer job training or cash assistance 
B)  antipoverty programs that provide job training rather than cash assistance 
C)  programs that directly address relationship problems,rather than those that attempt to make life easier 
D)  providing free childcare to parents to ease the burden of parenting 
A)  antipoverty programs that offer job training or cash assistance 
B)  antipoverty programs that provide job training rather than cash assistance 
C)  programs that directly address relationship problems,rather than those that attempt to make life easier 
D)  providing free childcare to parents to ease the burden of parenting

Question 6

Xavier and Juanita both work full-time at low-wage jobs to pay the rent on their apartment.While they are at work,Juanita's mother cares for their 18-month-old son.In this scenario,the low wages represent a ________,and Juanita's mother's care represents a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  resource;resource 
B)  resource;stressor 
C)  stressor;stressor 
D)  stressor;resource 
A)  resource;resource 
B)  resource;stressor 
C)  stressor;stressor 
D)  stressor;resource

Question 7

Which of the following statements is TRUE about how social networks can challenge relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social networks can negatively affect relationships via factors such as substitutability but do not directly negatively affect relationships. 
B)  Social networks are positively associated with relationship stability when partners spend a lot of time with friends or relatives. 
C)  When partners have independent networks,close ties with others can do more harm than good to the relationship. 
D)  When partners have independent networks,they are able to build space between themselves,which serves as a healthy outlet,thereby strengthening the relationship. 
A)  Social networks can negatively affect relationships via factors such as substitutability but do not directly negatively affect relationships. 
B)  Social networks are positively associated with relationship stability when partners spend a lot of time with friends or relatives. 
C)  When partners have independent networks,close ties with others can do more harm than good to the relationship. 
D)  When partners have independent networks,they are able to build space between themselves,which serves as a healthy outlet,thereby strengthening the relationship.

Question 8

Wives are likely to experience _____ stress crossover when their marriages are_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  less;most satisfying 
B)  more;most satisfying 
C)  more;least satisfying 
D)  less;least satisfying 
A)  less;most satisfying 
B)  more;most satisfying 
C)  more;least satisfying 
D)  less;least satisfying

Question 9

According to research described in the text,what happens to the effects of external stress on intimate relationships when the source of the stress becomes more noticeable?

Accepted Answer

A)  The more obvious the external sources of stress in relationships,the more important it is that partners have sufficient resources to deal with the stress effectively. 
B)  The more salient the external sources of moderate stress in relationships,the less they affect feelings about the relationship. 
C)  The more salient the external sources of stress in relationships,the more negatively those sources of stress affect the relationship. 
D)  The more salient the external sources of stress in relationships,the more likely partners are to notice the internal sources of stress in the relationship (e.g. ,incompatible communication styles,conflicts). 
A)  The more obvious the external sources of stress in relationships,the more important it is that partners have sufficient resources to deal with the stress effectively. 
B)  The more salient the external sources of moderate stress in relationships,the less they affect feelings about the relationship. 
C)  The more salient the external sources of stress in relationships,the more negatively those sources of stress affect the relationship. 
D)  The more salient the external sources of stress in relationships,the more likely partners are to notice the internal sources of stress in the relationship (e.g. ,incompatible communication styles,conflicts).

Question 10

According to Bronfenbrenner's social ecological theory,which of the following elements is most distal in context for a couple living in Chicago?

Accepted Answer

A)  the couple's overall working conditions 
B)  a spouse's relationship with family and friends 
C)  the availability of affordable daycare 
D)  the couple's cultural background and gender norms 
A)  the couple's overall working conditions 
B)  a spouse's relationship with family and friends 
C)  the availability of affordable daycare 
D)  the couple's cultural background and gender norms

Question 11

When are efforts to improve the lives of low-income couples most likely to succeed?

Accepted Answer

A)  when they focus on relationship education,such as communication skill building 
B)  when they focus on instilling values of relationships 
C)  when they provide free childcare to the couple 
D)  when they acknowledge the challenges couples face 
A)  when they focus on relationship education,such as communication skill building 
B)  when they focus on instilling values of relationships 
C)  when they provide free childcare to the couple 
D)  when they acknowledge the challenges couples face

Question 12

________ is likely a member of Antonio's psychological network,and ________ is likely a member of Antonio's interactive network.

Accepted Answer

A)  His hairdresser;his mother 
B)  His mother;his hairdresser 
C)  His hairdresser;his doctor 
D)  His doctor;his best friend 
A)  His hairdresser;his mother 
B)  His mother;his hairdresser 
C)  His hairdresser;his doctor 
D)  His doctor;his best friend

Question 13

You have recently been appointed to a task force charged with allocating federal funds to strengthen marriages among low-income families.Each member of the task force has been asked to provide suggestions for how to best use these funds.What suggestions will you make?

Accepted Answer

Low-income couples are at higher risk fo

Question 14

Whose relationship is LEAST likely to end?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sally and Melinda's,because they have low social network overlap 
B)  Greg and Sander's,because they have high network density 
C)  DeAnda and Kevin's,because they have high substitutability in their social network 
D)  Greer and Tameca's,because they have low substitutability in their social network 
A)  Sally and Melinda's,because they have low social network overlap 
B)  Greg and Sander's,because they have high network density 
C)  DeAnda and Kevin's,because they have high substitutability in their social network 
D)  Greer and Tameca's,because they have low substitutability in their social network

Question 15

Joe's job is very stressful.When he comes home,he often feels grouchy,and he yells at his dog.Joe's wife,Karen,gets upset wondering what Joe will be like when he comes home at the end of the workday.She worries that she is starting to get a bit depressed by this.His dog is also starting to ignore him.This situation is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  stress crossover. 
B)  stress spillover. 
C)  stress crossover and stress spillover. 
D)  stressor salience and stress crossover. 
A)  stress crossover. 
B)  stress spillover. 
C)  stress crossover and stress spillover. 
D)  stressor salience and stress crossover.

Question 16

Joe's job is very stressful.When he comes home,he often feels grouchy,and he yells at his dog.Joe's wife,Karen,gets upset wondering what Joe will be like when he comes home at the end of the workday.She worries that she is starting to get a bit depressed by this.His dog is also starting to ignore him.Joe's grouchiness at home and the effects on his relationship with his wife and dog would be considered an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  stress crossover. 
B)  stress spillover. 
C)  stressor salience. 
D)  stress pileup. 
A)  stress crossover. 
B)  stress spillover. 
C)  stressor salience. 
D)  stress pileup.

Question 17

Chris has had a bad day at work-lots of complaints from customers and her boss gave her a deadline that she knows she will be unable to meet.When she gets home that night,she is in a bad mood and feels distant from her partner,Pat.Pat senses Chris' coolness and begins to wonder if there is trouble in their relationship.Chris' behavior that evening is an example of ________,and Pat's reaction is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  stress spillover;stress crossover 
B)  stressor salience;perceptual confirmation 
C)  stress crossover;stress spillover 
D)  chronic stress;acute stress 
A)  stress spillover;stress crossover 
B)  stressor salience;perceptual confirmation 
C)  stress crossover;stress spillover 
D)  chronic stress;acute stress

Question 18

Stress spillover is to ________ as stress crossover is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  intraindividual;interpersonal 
B)  interpersonal;intraindividual 
C)  satisfaction;problem solving 
D)  external stress;relationship problems 
A)  intraindividual;interpersonal 
B)  interpersonal;intraindividual 
C)  satisfaction;problem solving 
D)  external stress;relationship problems

Question 19

Socioeconomic status has many effects on relationships.What is NOT one of them?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women who have less than a high school education are less likely to marry than women who have more education. 
B)  Low-income spouses experience more marital stress than do moderate- or high-income spouses. 
C)  Low-income couples are four times more likely to have their first child prior to marriage. 
D)  Marriages in less affluent neighborhoods end earlier than marriages in more affluent neighborhoods. 
A)  Women who have less than a high school education are less likely to marry than women who have more education. 
B)  Low-income spouses experience more marital stress than do moderate- or high-income spouses. 
C)  Low-income couples are four times more likely to have their first child prior to marriage. 
D)  Marriages in less affluent neighborhoods end earlier than marriages in more affluent neighborhoods.

Question 20

Distal is to ________ as proximal is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  support from family;cultural context 
B)  the wife's mood;divorce laws 
C)  the quality of the school system;household income 
D)  the husband's work hours;economic conditions 
A)  support from family;cultural context 
B)  the wife's mood;divorce laws 
C)  the quality of the school system;household income 
D)  the husband's work hours;economic conditions

What is social capital?

The negative effects of stress on relationships can be offset by:

What has helped improve relationship quality among low-income couples?

Xavier and Juanita both work full-time at low-wage jobs to pay the rent on their apartment.While they are at work,Juanita's mother cares for their 18-month-old son.In this scenario,the low wages represent a ,and Juanita's mother's care represents a .

Which of the following statements is TRUE about how social networks can challenge relationships?

Wives are likely to experience _ stress crossover when their marriages are_.

According to research described in the text,what happens to the effects of external stress on intimate relationships when the source of the stress becomes more noticeable?

According to Bronfenbrenner's social ecological theory,which of the following elements is most distal in context for a couple living in Chicago?

When are efforts to improve the lives of low-income couples most likely to succeed?

is likely a member of Antonio's psychological network,and is likely a member of Antonio's interactive network.

You have recently been appointed to a task force charged with allocating federal funds to strengthen marriages among low-income families.Each member of the task force has been asked to provide suggestions for how to best use these funds.What suggestions will you make?

Whose relationship is LEAST likely to end?

Stress spillover is to as stress crossover is to .

Socioeconomic status has many effects on relationships.What is NOT one of them?

Distal is to as proximal is to .

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Exam 13: Stress and Context

What is social capital?

The negative effects of stress on relationships can be offset by:

What has helped improve relationship quality among low-income couples?

Xavier and Juanita both work full-time at low-wage jobs to pay the rent on their apartment.While they are at work,Juanita's mother cares for their 18-month-old son.In this scenario,the low wages represent a ________,and Juanita's mother's care represents a ________.

Which of the following statements is TRUE about how social networks can challenge relationships?

Wives are likely to experience _____ stress crossover when their marriages are_____.

According to research described in the text,what happens to the effects of external stress on intimate relationships when the source of the stress becomes more noticeable?

According to Bronfenbrenner's social ecological theory,which of the following elements is most distal in context for a couple living in Chicago?

When are efforts to improve the lives of low-income couples most likely to succeed?

________ is likely a member of Antonio's psychological network,and ________ is likely a member of Antonio's interactive network.

You have recently been appointed to a task force charged with allocating federal funds to strengthen marriages among low-income families.Each member of the task force has been asked to provide suggestions for how to best use these funds.What suggestions will you make?

Whose relationship is LEAST likely to end?

Stress spillover is to ________ as stress crossover is to ________.

Socioeconomic status has many effects on relationships.What is NOT one of them?

Distal is to ________ as proximal is to ________.

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

Relationships Across the Lifespan

Improving Relationships

Filters

Xavier and Juanita both work full-time at low-wage jobs to pay the rent on their apartment.While they are at work,Juanita's mother cares for their 18-month-old son.In this scenario,the low wages represent a ,and Juanita's mother's care represents a .

Wives are likely to experience _ stress crossover when their marriages are_.

is likely a member of Antonio's psychological network,and is likely a member of Antonio's interactive network.

Stress spillover is to as stress crossover is to .

Distal is to as proximal is to .