Question 1

Sternberg's love component of commitment focuses on the mutual sharing of thoughts and actions with a partner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is the MOST common type of family in the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nuclear family 
B)  Blended family 
C)  Interracial family 
D)  Extended family 
A)  Nuclear family 
B)  Blended family 
C)  Interracial family 
D)  Extended family

Question 3

Which statement concerning Latino families is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Familism is a defining characteristic of Latino families. 
B)  Latino families tend to view extended families in a negative light. 
C)  Latino families are more likely to be two-parent households than are European-American families. 
D)  Due to their nature, Latino families tend to provide poor child care. 
A)  Familism is a defining characteristic of Latino families. 
B)  Latino families tend to view extended families in a negative light. 
C)  Latino families are more likely to be two-parent households than are European-American families. 
D)  Due to their nature, Latino families tend to provide poor child care.

Question 4

Which arrangement would be considered a nuclear family?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mary, who is a single mother and lives with her two children 
B)  Sinead and Sean, who are a married couple 
C)  Tammy and Rick, who live with their two children and Tammy's parents 
D)  Cleo, who lives alone 
A)  Mary, who is a single mother and lives with her two children 
B)  Sinead and Sean, who are a married couple 
C)  Tammy and Rick, who live with their two children and Tammy's parents 
D)  Cleo, who lives alone

Question 5

Each of these women has just married for the first time. Who is MOST likely to get divorced?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lucy, who is 17 
B)  Lacy, who is 23 
C)  Lanny, who is 29 
D)  Laurie, who is 35 
A)  Lucy, who is 17 
B)  Lacy, who is 23 
C)  Lanny, who is 29 
D)  Laurie, who is 35

Question 6

When compared to heterosexual fathers, gay fathers appear to be more concerned with:

Accepted Answer

A)  ensuring that their children do not become gay or lesbian. 
B)  providing their children with a nonsexist, nurturing environment. 
C)  raising physically strong daughters. 
D)  encouraging their children to avoid sports and pursue the arts. 
A)  ensuring that their children do not become gay or lesbian. 
B)  providing their children with a nonsexist, nurturing environment. 
C)  raising physically strong daughters. 
D)  encouraging their children to avoid sports and pursue the arts.

Question 7

Rose wants Jack physically, and she wants him badly! Rose is MOST likely experiencing:

Accepted Answer

A)  intimacy. 
B)  passion. 
C)  commitment. 
D)  companionate love. 
A)  intimacy. 
B)  passion. 
C)  commitment. 
D)  companionate love.

Question 8

While common in the United States, cohabitation is very rare in other parts of the world, especially in Scandinavian countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The fact that friends are a source of recreation exemplifies the affective dimension of friendship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which couple is LEAST likely to maintain a happy marriage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Han and Leia, who are motivated to meet each other's sexual needs 
B)  Luke and Mara, who find ways to keep the romance in the relationship 
C)  Owen and Beru, who do not discuss their marital problems 
D)  Ackbar and Mothma, who adapt to changing circumstances in the relationship 
A)  Han and Leia, who are motivated to meet each other's sexual needs 
B)  Luke and Mara, who find ways to keep the romance in the relationship 
C)  Owen and Beru, who do not discuss their marital problems 
D)  Ackbar and Mothma, who adapt to changing circumstances in the relationship

Question 11

As a typical American male, which of Todd's reasons for filing for divorce would be the MOST typical?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I hate my in-laws." 
B)  "My wife is one of those Women's Libbers." 
C)  "I drink too much." 
D)  "My wife had an affair." 
A)  "I hate my in-laws." 
B)  "My wife is one of those Women's Libbers." 
C)  "I drink too much." 
D)  "My wife had an affair."

Question 12

According to the vulnerability-stress-adaptation model of marriage, marital quality:

Accepted Answer

A)  is a dynamic process resulting from a couple's ability to handle stress. 
B)  declines when couples are "too" alike. 
C)  is predicted by the age of the couple at marriage. 
D)  means there is one strong member of a couple and one weak member. 
A)  is a dynamic process resulting from a couple's ability to handle stress. 
B)  declines when couples are "too" alike. 
C)  is predicted by the age of the couple at marriage. 
D)  means there is one strong member of a couple and one weak member.

Question 13

In their cross-cultural study of mate selection, Buss and colleagues found that the characteristic of ____ showed the most variation as to whether it was important to mate selection.

Accepted Answer

A)  intelligence 
B)  chastity 
C)  physical attractiveness 
D)  social status 
A)  intelligence 
B)  chastity 
C)  physical attractiveness 
D)  social status

Question 14

The phrase, "till death do you part," which is often said during marriage services, offers a good example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  passion. 
B)  romantic love. 
C)  commitment. 
D)  consummate love. 
A)  passion. 
B)  romantic love. 
C)  commitment. 
D)  consummate love.

Question 15

Which couple is probably the happiest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Henry and Anne, who have just had their first baby 
B)  Hank and Alice, who have two adolescent children 
C)  Harold and Abbey, whose children have just left home 
D)  Harvey and Amy, who have just retired 
A)  Henry and Anne, who have just had their first baby 
B)  Hank and Alice, who have two adolescent children 
C)  Harold and Abbey, whose children have just left home 
D)  Harvey and Amy, who have just retired

Question 16

Which married couple is MOST likely to get divorced?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pierre and Christine, who are from South Africa 
B)  Junko and Katja, who are Ukrainian 
C)  Beavis and Madonna, who are American 
D)  Rosina and Carmelo, who are French 
A)  Pierre and Christine, who are from South Africa 
B)  Junko and Katja, who are Ukrainian 
C)  Beavis and Madonna, who are American 
D)  Rosina and Carmelo, who are French

Question 17

Lola is thinking about having a child and asks you for advice. Use research presented in the text to describe positive and negative aspects of having children and positive and negative aspects of being childless.

Accepted Answer

The positive aspects of having children

Question 18

The purpose of a "covenant marriage" is to make ____ to occur.

Accepted Answer

A)  divorce less likely 
B)  divorce more likely 
C)  marriage less likely 
D)  marriage more likely 
A)  divorce less likely 
B)  divorce more likely 
C)  marriage less likely 
D)  marriage more likely

Question 19

Hansel (a male) and Gretel (a female) are best friends. If their cross-gender friendship is typical of most, Hansel's biggest misperception concerning Gretel would likely be:

Accepted Answer

A)  overperceiving Gretel's level of sexual interest in him. 
B)  overperceiving Gretel's need for emotional intimacy in the friendship. 
C)  underperceiving Gretel's intelligence. 
D)  underperceiving Gretel's jealousy. 
A)  overperceiving Gretel's level of sexual interest in him. 
B)  overperceiving Gretel's need for emotional intimacy in the friendship. 
C)  underperceiving Gretel's intelligence. 
D)  underperceiving Gretel's jealousy.

Question 20

Studies of the parenting of multiracial children in the United States and New Zealand found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  a parent from a racial minority group played the largest role in guiding the child's development of his or her ethnic identity. 
B)  moms played the largest role in guiding the child's development of ethnic minority identity, even when that child was not of that ethnic group. 
C)  dads played the largest role in guiding the child's development of ethnic minority identity, even when that child was not of that ethnic group. 
D)  parents of these children tend to see their children through "ethnic blinders" and do not typically attempt to instill their children with a sense of ethnic identity. 
A)  a parent from a racial minority group played the largest role in guiding the child's development of his or her ethnic identity. 
B)  moms played the largest role in guiding the child's development of ethnic minority identity, even when that child was not of that ethnic group. 
C)  dads played the largest role in guiding the child's development of ethnic minority identity, even when that child was not of that ethnic group. 
D)  parents of these children tend to see their children through "ethnic blinders" and do not typically attempt to instill their children with a sense of ethnic identity.

Sternberg's love component of commitment focuses on the mutual sharing of thoughts and actions with a partner.

What is the MOST common type of family in the world?

Which statement concerning Latino families is TRUE?

Which arrangement would be considered a nuclear family?

Each of these women has just married for the first time. Who is MOST likely to get divorced?

When compared to heterosexual fathers, gay fathers appear to be more concerned with:

Rose wants Jack physically, and she wants him badly! Rose is MOST likely experiencing:

While common in the United States, cohabitation is very rare in other parts of the world, especially in Scandinavian countries.

The fact that friends are a source of recreation exemplifies the affective dimension of friendship.

Which couple is LEAST likely to maintain a happy marriage?

As a typical American male, which of Todd's reasons for filing for divorce would be the MOST typical?

According to the vulnerability-stress-adaptation model of marriage, marital quality:

In their cross-cultural study of mate selection, Buss and colleagues found that the characteristic of ____ showed the most variation as to whether it was important to mate selection.

The phrase, "till death do you part," which is often said during marriage services, offers a good example of:

Which couple is probably the happiest?

Which married couple is MOST likely to get divorced?

Lola is thinking about having a child and asks you for advice. Use research presented in the text to describe positive and negative aspects of having children and positive and negative aspects of being childless.

The purpose of a "covenant marriage" is to make ____ to occur.

Hansel (a male) and Gretel (a female) are best friends. If their cross-gender friendship is typical of most, Hansel's biggest misperception concerning Gretel would likely be:

Studies of the parenting of multiracial children in the United States and New Zealand found that:

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development

The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Moving Into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development in Young Adulthood

Work, Leisure, and Retirement

Making It in Midlife: the Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood

The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues

Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and Societal Issues

The Final Passage: Dying and Bereavement

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Exam 11: Being With Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Sternberg's love component of commitment focuses on the mutual sharing of thoughts and actions with a partner.

What is the MOST common type of family in the world?

Which statement concerning Latino families is TRUE?

Which arrangement would be considered a nuclear family?

Each of these women has just married for the first time. Who is MOST likely to get divorced?

When compared to heterosexual fathers, gay fathers appear to be more concerned with:

Rose wants Jack physically, and she wants him badly! Rose is MOST likely experiencing:

While common in the United States, cohabitation is very rare in other parts of the world, especially in Scandinavian countries.

The fact that friends are a source of recreation exemplifies the affective dimension of friendship.

Which couple is LEAST likely to maintain a happy marriage?

As a typical American male, which of Todd's reasons for filing for divorce would be the MOST typical?

According to the vulnerability-stress-adaptation model of marriage, marital quality:

In their cross-cultural study of mate selection, Buss and colleagues found that the characteristic of ____ showed the most variation as to whether it was important to mate selection.

The phrase, "till death do you part," which is often said during marriage services, offers a good example of:

Which couple is probably the happiest?

Which married couple is MOST likely to get divorced?

Lola is thinking about having a child and asks you for advice. Use research presented in the text to describe positive and negative aspects of having children and positive and negative aspects of being childless.

The purpose of a "covenant marriage" is to make ____ to occur.

Hansel (a male) and Gretel (a female) are best friends. If their cross-gender friendship is typical of most, Hansel's biggest misperception concerning Gretel would likely be:

Studies of the parenting of multiracial children in the United States and New Zealand found that:

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development

The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Moving Into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development in Young Adulthood

Work, Leisure, and Retirement

Making It in Midlife: the Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood

The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues

Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and Societal Issues

The Final Passage: Dying and Bereavement

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