Question 1

Which of the following reasons is espoused by your textbook as a good reason for ending a relationship?

Accepted Answer

A) If the relationship has become too much work and not enough play. 
B) When you start to feel uncomfortable with the level of commitment, or scared of increasing intimacy. 
C) If your partner is too different from you in terms of economic background. 
D) When the relationship is characterized by violence or consistent verbal abuse. 
A) If the relationship has become too much work and not enough play. 
B) When you start to feel uncomfortable with the level of commitment, or scared of increasing intimacy. 
C) If your partner is too different from you in terms of economic background. 
D) When the relationship is characterized by violence or consistent verbal abuse.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT especially associated with dating violence?

Accepted Answer

A) illegal drug use 
B) refusal of sex 
C) disagreements over politics 
D) jealousy 
A) illegal drug use 
B) refusal of sex 
C) disagreements over politics 
D) jealousy

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT one of the early indicators that a dating partner is likely to become violent eventually?

Accepted Answer

A) He/she handles ordinary disagreements with inappropriate anger or rage. 
B) He/she grew up in a divorced home. 
C) He/she is quick to criticize or to be verbally mean. 
D) He/she appears unduly jealous, restricting and controlling. 
A) He/she handles ordinary disagreements with inappropriate anger or rage. 
B) He/she grew up in a divorced home. 
C) He/she is quick to criticize or to be verbally mean. 
D) He/she appears unduly jealous, restricting and controlling.

Question 4

The text points out that consummate love is the same as "good chemistry."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

__________ refers to marriage between those who are different in race, age, education, religious background, or social class.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ refers to marriage between those who...

Question 6

Research suggests that physical violence occurs in about __________ percent of dating relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) 5-10 
B) 10-20 
C) 20-40 
D) 50-75 
A) 5-10 
B) 10-20 
C) 20-40 
D) 50-75

Question 7

The __________ hypothesis assumes that individuals who choose serial cohabitation are different from those who do not; these differences translate into higher divorce rates.

Accepted Answer

A) cohabitation 
B) selection 
C) serial 
D) previously existing condition 
A) cohabitation 
B) selection 
C) serial 
D) previously existing condition

Question 8

Which of the various "filters" in the assortative process do you consider the most important? The least? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

In the assortative process, the most imp

Question 9

Americans tend to choose partners who are like themselves in many ways. This situation is called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Americans tend to choose partners who are...

Question 10

Serial cohabitors are more likely to have all BUT which of the following factors, which are all related to divorce?

Accepted Answer

A) low relative education 
B) low relative income 
C) mixed ethnicity 
D) less effective problem-solving and communication skills 
A) low relative education 
B) low relative income 
C) mixed ethnicity 
D) less effective problem-solving and communication skills

Question 11

Boo-long is a member of Hmong culture and is about to marry. The Hmong practice the custom of a bride price. Which of the following is most likely to occur in preparation for the marriage?

Accepted Answer

A) Boo-long will give the bride's family a piece of property so that he can marry her. 
B) The bride's family will give the bride a sum of money to take into her new marriage. 
C) A matchmaker will be used to determine the price required for a successful match. 
D) The bride's parents will meet with Boo-long's parents to arrange the marriage. 
A) Boo-long will give the bride's family a piece of property so that he can marry her. 
B) The bride's family will give the bride a sum of money to take into her new marriage. 
C) A matchmaker will be used to determine the price required for a successful match. 
D) The bride's parents will meet with Boo-long's parents to arrange the marriage.

Question 12

Today, in countries where arranged marriages used to be the norm, it is more common for the children to marry only when they themselves accept their parents' choice. Unions like these are called __________.

Accepted Answer

A) love marriages 
B) conceded marriages 
C) reluctant marriages 
D) assisted marriages 
A) love marriages 
B) conceded marriages 
C) reluctant marriages 
D) assisted marriages

Question 13

Love involves __________: an interpersonal process that involves the expression and sharing of emotions, communication of personal feelings and information, development of shared affection, support, and feeling closely connected with another person.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Love involves __________: an interpersonal process that...

Question 14

Physical attractiveness is especially important in the early stages of a relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Marital stability is synonymous with marital happiness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Empathy is characterized by the willingness to work through problems and conflicts as opposed to calling it quits when problems arise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In 1967, in the case of Loving v. Virginia , the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that

Accepted Answer

A) interracial marriage must be considered legally valid in all states. 
B) interethnic marriage violates certain religious principles. 
C) states decide whether to allow heterogamous marriages. 
D) hypergamy is illegal. 
A) interracial marriage must be considered legally valid in all states. 
B) interethnic marriage violates certain religious principles. 
C) states decide whether to allow heterogamous marriages. 
D) hypergamy is illegal.

Question 18

When a person from Thailand marries a person from China, this is an example of __________ marriage.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a person from Thailand marries a...

Question 19

Compare and contrast arranged marriage with "free-choice" marriage.

Accepted Answer

Arranged marriage and "free-choice" marr

Question 20

Arranged marriage has been the tradition in __________ societies, where decisions are made based on strong extended family ties.

Accepted Answer

A) capitalist 
B) collectivist 
C) primitive 
D) postindustrial 
A) capitalist 
B) collectivist 
C) primitive 
D) postindustrial

Which of the following reasons is espoused by your textbook as a good reason for ending a relationship?

Which of the following is NOT especially associated with dating violence?

Which of the following is NOT one of the early indicators that a dating partner is likely to become violent eventually?

The text points out that consummate love is the same as "good chemistry."

__________ refers to marriage between those who are different in race, age, education, religious background, or social class.

Research suggests that physical violence occurs in about __________ percent of dating relationships.

The __________ hypothesis assumes that individuals who choose serial cohabitation are different from those who do not; these differences translate into higher divorce rates.

Which of the various "filters" in the assortative process do you consider the most important? The least? Explain your answer.

Americans tend to choose partners who are like themselves in many ways. This situation is called __________.

Serial cohabitors are more likely to have all BUT which of the following factors, which are all related to divorce?

Boo-long is a member of Hmong culture and is about to marry. The Hmong practice the custom of a bride price. Which of the following is most likely to occur in preparation for the marriage?

Today, in countries where arranged marriages used to be the norm, it is more common for the children to marry only when they themselves accept their parents' choice. Unions like these are called __________.

Love involves __________: an interpersonal process that involves the expression and sharing of emotions, communication of personal feelings and information, development of shared affection, support, and feeling closely connected with another person.

Physical attractiveness is especially important in the early stages of a relationship.

Marital stability is synonymous with marital happiness.

Empathy is characterized by the willingness to work through problems and conflicts as opposed to calling it quits when problems arise.

In 1967, in the case of Loving v. Virginia , the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that

When a person from Thailand marries a person from China, this is an example of __________ marriage.

Compare and contrast arranged marriage with "free-choice" marriage.

Arranged marriage has been the tradition in __________ societies, where decisions are made based on strong extended family ties.

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Exam 5: Love and Choosing a Life Partner

Which of the following reasons is espoused by your textbook as a good reason for ending a relationship?

Which of the following is NOT especially associated with dating violence?

Which of the following is NOT one of the early indicators that a dating partner is likely to become violent eventually?

The text points out that consummate love is the same as "good chemistry."

__________ refers to marriage between those who are different in race, age, education, religious background, or social class.

Research suggests that physical violence occurs in about __________ percent of dating relationships.

The __________ hypothesis assumes that individuals who choose serial cohabitation are different from those who do not; these differences translate into higher divorce rates.

Which of the various "filters" in the assortative process do you consider the most important? The least? Explain your answer.

Americans tend to choose partners who are like themselves in many ways. This situation is called __________.

Serial cohabitors are more likely to have all BUT which of the following factors, which are all related to divorce?

Boo-long is a member of Hmong culture and is about to marry. The Hmong practice the custom of a bride price. Which of the following is most likely to occur in preparation for the marriage?

Today, in countries where arranged marriages used to be the norm, it is more common for the children to marry only when they themselves accept their parents' choice. Unions like these are called __________.

Love involves __________: an interpersonal process that involves the expression and sharing of emotions, communication of personal feelings and information, development of shared affection, support, and feeling closely connected with another person.

Physical attractiveness is especially important in the early stages of a relationship.

Marital stability is synonymous with marital happiness.

Empathy is characterized by the willingness to work through problems and conflicts as opposed to calling it quits when problems arise.

In 1967, in the case of Loving v. Virginia , the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that

When a person from Thailand marries a person from China, this is an example of __________ marriage.

Compare and contrast arranged marriage with "free-choice" marriage.

Arranged marriage has been the tradition in __________ societies, where decisions are made based on strong extended family ties.

Making Family Choices in a Changing Society

Exploring Relationships and Families

Gender Identities and Families

Our Sexual Selves

Nonmarital Lifestyles

2017 Marriage

Deciding About Parenthood

Raising Children in a Diverse Society

Work and Family

Communication in Relationships Marriages and Families

Power and Violence in Families

Family Stress Crisis and Resilience

Divorce and Relationship Dissolution

Remarriages and Stepfamilies

Aging and Multigenerational Families

Filters