Question 1

The nature of marriage and family has changed over the past few hundred years.Which of the following is NOT one of those changes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cohabiting relationships are increasing. 
B)  The number of children born to unmarried parents is increasing. 
C)  Couples are becoming less likely to value and desire marriage. 
D)  The number of couples living together (cohabiting)that marry within 3 years has declined. 
A)  Cohabiting relationships are increasing. 
B)  The number of children born to unmarried parents is increasing. 
C)  Couples are becoming less likely to value and desire marriage. 
D)  The number of couples living together (cohabiting)that marry within 3 years has declined.

Question 2

Huang,an 18-year-old Chinese student,and Jim,a 19-year-old American student,participate in a cross-cultural study about love.Huang's description of love is more likely to mention ________ than is Jim's description of love.

Accepted Answer

A)  disappointment 
B)  personal happiness 
C)  intense longing 
D)  continuing beyond death 
A)  disappointment 
B)  personal happiness 
C)  intense longing 
D)  continuing beyond death

Question 3

Sandra regularly stops at a particular coffee shop on her way to work.Although she prefers it when Yasir makes her latté,she does not mind when Jamila makes it.How would you characterize Sandra's relationship with Yasir?

Accepted Answer

A)  close relationship 
B)  intimate relationship 
C)  personal relationship 
D)  impersonal relationship 
A)  close relationship 
B)  intimate relationship 
C)  personal relationship 
D)  impersonal relationship

Question 4

Considering the concept of love,which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Passion develops after commitment,and it decreases over time. 
B)  Passion develops at the same time as commitment,and it decreases over time 
C)  Commitment develops first and most rapidly over time. 
D)  Intimacy develops first and most rapidly over time. 
A)  Passion develops after commitment,and it decreases over time. 
B)  Passion develops at the same time as commitment,and it decreases over time 
C)  Commitment develops first and most rapidly over time. 
D)  Intimacy develops first and most rapidly over time.

Question 5

On his way home from work each day,Abdul buys his favorite bread from Nisa's bakery.As defined by your textbook,which element of interdependence is likely missing from Abdul and Nisa's relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  bidirectionality 
B)  continuity over time 
C)  intimacy 
D)  All of the answer options are likely present in Abdul and Nisa's relationship. 
A)  bidirectionality 
B)  continuity over time 
C)  intimacy 
D)  All of the answer options are likely present in Abdul and Nisa's relationship.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a defining element of an intimate relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  mutual influence between partners 
B)  considering the partner unique 
C)  positive feelings toward the partner 
D)  the potential for erotic contact 
A)  mutual influence between partners 
B)  considering the partner unique 
C)  positive feelings toward the partner 
D)  the potential for erotic contact

The nature of marriage and family has changed over the past few hundred years.Which of the following is NOT one of those changes?

Huang,an 18-year-old Chinese student,and Jim,a 19-year-old American student,participate in a cross-cultural study about love.Huang's description of love is more likely to mention ________ than is Jim's description of love.

Sandra regularly stops at a particular coffee shop on her way to work.Although she prefers it when Yasir makes her latté,she does not mind when Jamila makes it.How would you characterize Sandra's relationship with Yasir?

Considering the concept of love,which of the following statements is true?

On his way home from work each day,Abdul buys his favorite bread from Nisa's bakery.As defined by your textbook,which element of interdependence is likely missing from Abdul and Nisa's relationship?

Which of the following is NOT a defining element of an intimate relationship?

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Exam 1: Love and Why It Matters

The nature of marriage and family has changed over the past few hundred years.Which of the following is NOT one of those changes?

Huang,an 18-year-old Chinese student,and Jim,a 19-year-old American student,participate in a cross-cultural study about love.Huang's description of love is more likely to mention ________ than is Jim's description of love.

Sandra regularly stops at a particular coffee shop on her way to work.Although she prefers it when Yasir makes her latté,she does not mind when Jamila makes it.How would you characterize Sandra's relationship with Yasir?

Considering the concept of love,which of the following statements is true?

On his way home from work each day,Abdul buys his favorite bread from Nisa's bakery.As defined by your textbook,which element of interdependence is likely missing from Abdul and Nisa's relationship?

Which of the following is NOT a defining element of an intimate relationship?

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

Relationships Across the Lifespan

Improving Relationships

Filters