Question 1

The "half-age-plus-seven rule" refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Length of marital satisfaction in mixed-age relationships 
B)  Social acceptance of mixed-age relationships 
C)  Assignment of assets following mixed-age divorce 
D)  Legal benefits of mixed-age marriages 
A)  Length of marital satisfaction in mixed-age relationships 
B)  Social acceptance of mixed-age relationships 
C)  Assignment of assets following mixed-age divorce 
D)  Legal benefits of mixed-age marriages

Question 2

Marrying at a young age, having children quickly after getting married, and marrying because of an unplanned pregnancy are all ____________ in rising divorce rates.

Accepted Answer

A)  demand-withdrawal patterns 
B)  social factors 
C)  predisposing factors 
D)  relationship factors 
A)  demand-withdrawal patterns 
B)  social factors 
C)  predisposing factors 
D)  relationship factors

Question 3

A legal union of a same-sex couple, sanctioned by a civil authority, is called a "civil union."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Intimate relationships that are formed before the age of 25 are significantly more likely to:

Accepted Answer

A)  transition to a more committed relationship. 
B)  engage in casual sex. 
C)  break up. 
D)  none of these are correct. 
A)  transition to a more committed relationship. 
B)  engage in casual sex. 
C)  break up. 
D)  none of these are correct.

Question 5

It has been suggested that lesbian lovemaking lasts longer than heterosexual lovemaking and that this longer duration of lovemaking results in:

Accepted Answer

A)  a more intimate bond. 
B)  increased feelings of acceptance and support. 
C)  a decrease in the actual number of lovemaking sessions. 
D)  all of these are correct. 
A)  a more intimate bond. 
B)  increased feelings of acceptance and support. 
C)  a decrease in the actual number of lovemaking sessions. 
D)  all of these are correct.

Question 6

Italy does not formally acknowledge same-sex partnerships among its citizens because it is a religious country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Current research indicates that high school graduates are more likely to marry than those with college degrees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Relationship satisfaction continues to decline as the number of children increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Delay of entry into marriage is mainly a result of an earlier entry into ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  engagement 
B)  cohabitation 
C)  puberty 
D)  All of these are correct 
A)  engagement 
B)  cohabitation 
C)  puberty 
D)  All of these are correct

Question 10

All of the following statements regarding arranged marriages are true EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  The Hottentots of South Africa have dating practices similar to those in the US. 
B)  The Yaruros of Venezuela arrange marriages between cross-cousins. 
C)  Arranged marriages in China have become less common. 
D)  India, where arranged marriages are common, has the lowest divorce rates in the world. 
A)  The Hottentots of South Africa have dating practices similar to those in the US. 
B)  The Yaruros of Venezuela arrange marriages between cross-cousins. 
C)  Arranged marriages in China have become less common. 
D)  India, where arranged marriages are common, has the lowest divorce rates in the world.

Question 11

Which of the following explains why current research on cohabitating couples may be skewed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Couples are often reluctant to admit to living in premarital relationships. 
B)  We lack adequate relationship labels to define different "forms" of living together. 
C)  The Census survey does not include a category for unmarried couples to indicate when they live together. 
D)  Only couples who live together and also have children are labeled as cohabitating in the Census data. 
A)  Couples are often reluctant to admit to living in premarital relationships. 
B)  We lack adequate relationship labels to define different "forms" of living together. 
C)  The Census survey does not include a category for unmarried couples to indicate when they live together. 
D)  Only couples who live together and also have children are labeled as cohabitating in the Census data.

Question 12

Two people other than spouses who cohabitate are known as having:

Accepted Answer

A)  a polyamorous relationship. 
B)  a domestic partnership. 
C)  a cohabitation agreement. 
D)  comarital sex. 
A)  a polyamorous relationship. 
B)  a domestic partnership. 
C)  a cohabitation agreement. 
D)  comarital sex.

Question 13

Describe the marital customs and practices of two specific cultures outside of the United States that were discussed in your text.

Accepted Answer

Examples can include Iran, in which many

Question 14

Edgar and Gloria have been married for 25 years, and for the past 10 years, they have not had sex together. How would their marriage be categorized?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consensual marriage 
B)  Asexual marriage 
C)  Companionate marriage 
D)  Celibate marriage 
A)  Consensual marriage 
B)  Asexual marriage 
C)  Companionate marriage 
D)  Celibate marriage

Question 15

Which of the following factors has research found affects heterosexual marriage rates?

Accepted Answer

A)  Education 
B)  Race 
C)  Ethnicity 
D)  All of these are correct 
A)  Education 
B)  Race 
C)  Ethnicity 
D)  All of these are correct

Question 16

A recent study found that women initiate two thirds of all divorces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Compare and contrast the experiences of same-sex couples and other-sex couples. Discuss possible reasons for any differences.

Accepted Answer

Compared to other-sex couples, same-sex

Question 18

What is the Tiwi aboriginal belief about females and pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pregnancy occurs because a spirit enters the body of female. 
B)  Tiwi females should be betrothed as soon as they begin to menstruate. 
C)  Since children belong to the entire community, Tiwi females should never marry. 
D)  Pregnancy occurs most easily at the graveside because of the spirits that rest there. 
A)  Pregnancy occurs because a spirit enters the body of female. 
B)  Tiwi females should be betrothed as soon as they begin to menstruate. 
C)  Since children belong to the entire community, Tiwi females should never marry. 
D)  Pregnancy occurs most easily at the graveside because of the spirits that rest there.

Question 19

Identify three advantages and three disadvantages of cohabitation as discussed by the textbook.

Accepted Answer

In terms of advantages, cohabitating cou

Question 20

___________________ studied and compared same- and other-sex couples using interviews and questionnaires.

Accepted Answer

A)  Blumstein and Schwartz 
B)  Gottman and Gottman 
C)  Savaya and Cohen 
D)  Ruan and Lau 
A)  Blumstein and Schwartz 
B)  Gottman and Gottman 
C)  Savaya and Cohen 
D)  Ruan and Lau

The "half-age-plus-seven rule" refers to which of the following?

Marrying at a young age, having children quickly after getting married, and marrying because of an unplanned pregnancy are all ____________ in rising divorce rates.

A legal union of a same-sex couple, sanctioned by a civil authority, is called a "civil union."

Intimate relationships that are formed before the age of 25 are significantly more likely to:

It has been suggested that lesbian lovemaking lasts longer than heterosexual lovemaking and that this longer duration of lovemaking results in:

Italy does not formally acknowledge same-sex partnerships among its citizens because it is a religious country.

Current research indicates that high school graduates are more likely to marry than those with college degrees.

Relationship satisfaction continues to decline as the number of children increases.

Delay of entry into marriage is mainly a result of an earlier entry into ________.

All of the following statements regarding arranged marriages are true EXCEPT:

Which of the following explains why current research on cohabitating couples may be skewed?

Two people other than spouses who cohabitate are known as having:

Describe the marital customs and practices of two specific cultures outside of the United States that were discussed in your text.

Edgar and Gloria have been married for 25 years, and for the past 10 years, they have not had sex together. How would their marriage be categorized?

Which of the following factors has research found affects heterosexual marriage rates?

A recent study found that women initiate two thirds of all divorces.

Compare and contrast the experiences of same-sex couples and other-sex couples. Discuss possible reasons for any differences.

What is the Tiwi aboriginal belief about females and pregnancy?

Identify three advantages and three disadvantages of cohabitation as discussed by the textbook.

___________________ studied and compared same- and other-sex couples using interviews and questionnaires.

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Gender Development, Gender Roles, and Gender Identity

Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Love and Intimacy

Childhood and Adolescent Sexuality

Sexual Expression

Sexual Orientation

Pregnancy and Birth

Contraception and Abortion

Challenges to Sexual Functioning

Sexually Transmitted Infections and Hivaids

Varieties of Sexual Expression

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Exam 9: Adult Sexual Relationships

The "half-age-plus-seven rule" refers to which of the following?

Marrying at a young age, having children quickly after getting married, and marrying because of an unplanned pregnancy are all ____________ in rising divorce rates.

A legal union of a same-sex couple, sanctioned by a civil authority, is called a "civil union."

Intimate relationships that are formed before the age of 25 are significantly more likely to:

It has been suggested that lesbian lovemaking lasts longer than heterosexual lovemaking and that this longer duration of lovemaking results in:

Italy does not formally acknowledge same-sex partnerships among its citizens because it is a religious country.

Current research indicates that high school graduates are more likely to marry than those with college degrees.

Relationship satisfaction continues to decline as the number of children increases.

Delay of entry into marriage is mainly a result of an earlier entry into ________.

All of the following statements regarding arranged marriages are true EXCEPT:

Which of the following explains why current research on cohabitating couples may be skewed?

Two people other than spouses who cohabitate are known as having:

Describe the marital customs and practices of two specific cultures outside of the United States that were discussed in your text.

Edgar and Gloria have been married for 25 years, and for the past 10 years, they have not had sex together. How would their marriage be categorized?

Which of the following factors has research found affects heterosexual marriage rates?

A recent study found that women initiate two thirds of all divorces.

Compare and contrast the experiences of same-sex couples and other-sex couples. Discuss possible reasons for any differences.

What is the Tiwi aboriginal belief about females and pregnancy?

Identify three advantages and three disadvantages of cohabitation as discussed by the textbook.

___________________ studied and compared same- and other-sex couples using interviews and questionnaires.

Exploring Human Sexuality: Past and Present

Understanding Human Sexuality: Theory and Research

Communication and Sexuality

Gender Development, Gender Roles, and Gender Identity

Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Love and Intimacy

Childhood and Adolescent Sexuality

Sexual Expression

Sexual Orientation

Pregnancy and Birth

Contraception and Abortion

Challenges to Sexual Functioning

Sexually Transmitted Infections and Hivaids

Varieties of Sexual Expression

Power and Coercion

Sexual Images and Selling Sex

Filters