Question 1

What is a common purpose of polyandry and consanguineous marriages?

Accepted Answer

A)  To protect family property 
B)  To decrease the chance of becoming a widow in later life 
C)  To allow men more sexual opportunities 
D)  To increase the chances of producing a male heir 
A)  To protect family property 
B)  To decrease the chance of becoming a widow in later life 
C)  To allow men more sexual opportunities 
D)  To increase the chances of producing a male heir

Question 2

What are same-sex couples more likely to report in their relationships than other-sex couples?

Accepted Answer

A)  Less intimacy 
B)  More emphasis on physical attractiveness 
C)  Equal sharing of household responsibilities 
D)  More problems with communication 
A)  Less intimacy 
B)  More emphasis on physical attractiveness 
C)  Equal sharing of household responsibilities 
D)  More problems with communication

Question 3

What do relationships provide to the people who are in them?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emotional support 
B)  Economic support 
C)  Companionship 
D)  All of these are correct 
A)  Emotional support 
B)  Economic support 
C)  Companionship 
D)  All of these are correct

Question 4

Explain the statistics and research findings between cohabitation and divorce and possible explanations for these findings.

Accepted Answer

Unmarried other-sex couples who live tog

Question 5

In 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau reported which state had the highest percentage of mixed-race marriage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nevada 
B)  California 
C)  Hawaii 
D)  Oregon 
A)  Nevada 
B)  California 
C)  Hawaii 
D)  Oregon

Question 6

There is a higher percentage of married men than women who are over 65.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In India, where arranged marriage is common, divorce rates are among the lowest in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Comparing divorce rates within the first 10 years of marriage, what is true regarding divorce rates of couples married in the 1970s and couples married in the 1990s?

Accepted Answer

A)  The percentage of couples that divorced within the first 10 years increased from the 1970s to the 1990s. 
B)  The percentage of couples that divorced within the first 10 years was about the same between both groups. 
C)  The percentage of couples that divorced within the first 10 years decreased from the 1970s to the 1990s. 
D)  Due to changes in divorce laws, comparisons between these groups are not valid. 
A)  The percentage of couples that divorced within the first 10 years increased from the 1970s to the 1990s. 
B)  The percentage of couples that divorced within the first 10 years was about the same between both groups. 
C)  The percentage of couples that divorced within the first 10 years decreased from the 1970s to the 1990s. 
D)  Due to changes in divorce laws, comparisons between these groups are not valid.

Question 9

What term describes the practice of having more than one intimate relationship at a time with the knowledge and consent of everyone involved?

Accepted Answer

A)  Swinger 
B)  Comarital sex 
C)  Open infidelity 
D)  Polyamory 
A)  Swinger 
B)  Comarital sex 
C)  Open infidelity 
D)  Polyamory

Question 10

Which of the following statements regarding infidelity in the United States is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Couples who live together are more likely to cheat than couples who are married. 
B)  Lesbian women are more likely to cheat than gay men. 
C)  People who identify themselves as religious do not cheat on their partners. 
D)  There are no significant gender differences in the rates of cheating. 
A)  Couples who live together are more likely to cheat than couples who are married. 
B)  Lesbian women are more likely to cheat than gay men. 
C)  People who identify themselves as religious do not cheat on their partners. 
D)  There are no significant gender differences in the rates of cheating.

Question 11

Which relationship does NOT demonstrate the Social Exchange Theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pam and James have been married for four years. They give each other emotional support, keep arguments to a minimum, feel financially secure, and are satisfied with their relationship. 
B)  Stan and Teri provide emotional support to each other and have sex regularly. However, Teri can't help but be interested in other partners, and she decides to begin an affair. 
C)  Since Andrew lost his job one year ago, he and his wife Erin have been beset by financial troubles. Both believe that the quality of their relationship has declined as a result. 
D)  Mike and Jan have been together for one year. They satisfy each other sexually but have realized lately that barely a day can go by before they get into an argument. They decide to split up. 
A)  Pam and James have been married for four years. They give each other emotional support, keep arguments to a minimum, feel financially secure, and are satisfied with their relationship. 
B)  Stan and Teri provide emotional support to each other and have sex regularly. However, Teri can't help but be interested in other partners, and she decides to begin an affair. 
C)  Since Andrew lost his job one year ago, he and his wife Erin have been beset by financial troubles. Both believe that the quality of their relationship has declined as a result. 
D)  Mike and Jan have been together for one year. They satisfy each other sexually but have realized lately that barely a day can go by before they get into an argument. They decide to split up.

Question 12

Identify three ways that dating patterns and practices changed over the last 40 years in the United States.

Accepted Answer

Dating prior to the 1970s was more forma

Question 13

The concept of "dating" is practiced across all global cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

More women entering the workforce and earning advanced degrees is another ____________ that has an impact on divorce rates.

Accepted Answer

A)  social factor 
B)  predisposing factor 
C)  relationship factor 
D)  demand-withdrawal pattern 
A)  social factor 
B)  predisposing factor 
C)  relationship factor 
D)  demand-withdrawal pattern

Question 15

According to more recent studies, what factor is shown to result in poorer mental health and fewer benefits from marriage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marrying earlier than desired 
B)  Marrying later than desired 
C)  Marrying outside of one's racial and/or ethnic group 
D)  Both a and b 
A)  Marrying earlier than desired 
B)  Marrying later than desired 
C)  Marrying outside of one's racial and/or ethnic group 
D)  Both a and b

Question 16

Couples in long-distance romantic relationships report ______________ than couples in non-long-distance relationships.

Accepted Answer

A)  more inconsistency 
B)  less satisfaction 
C)  less trust 
D)  more constant and deeper communication 
A)  more inconsistency 
B)  less satisfaction 
C)  less trust 
D)  more constant and deeper communication

Question 17

What is consanguineous marriage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marriage that is arranged by parents or relatives and is often not based on love. 
B)  The condition or practice of having more than one husband at one time. 
C)  The condition or practice of having more than one wife at one time. 
D)  A type of marriage between blood relatives, usually to maintain the integrity of family property. 
A)  Marriage that is arranged by parents or relatives and is often not based on love. 
B)  The condition or practice of having more than one husband at one time. 
C)  The condition or practice of having more than one wife at one time. 
D)  A type of marriage between blood relatives, usually to maintain the integrity of family property.

Question 18

In 2010, which was the first Latin American country to legalize same-sex marriage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Argentina 
B)  Paraguay 
C)  Colombia 
D)  Brazil 
A)  Argentina 
B)  Paraguay 
C)  Colombia 
D)  Brazil

Question 19

Based on research findings, what factor would be most important related to same-sex relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  Family support 
B)  Societal support 
C)  Friend support 
D)  Church support 
A)  Family support 
B)  Societal support 
C)  Friend support 
D)  Church support

Question 20

In which culture does temporary marriage allow Muslim men an opportunity for female companionship outside of legal marriage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asian culture 
B)  Iranian culture 
C)  Egyptian culture 
D)  Berber culture 
A)  Asian culture 
B)  Iranian culture 
C)  Egyptian culture 
D)  Berber culture

What is a common purpose of polyandry and consanguineous marriages?

What are same-sex couples more likely to report in their relationships than other-sex couples?

What do relationships provide to the people who are in them?

Explain the statistics and research findings between cohabitation and divorce and possible explanations for these findings.

In 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau reported which state had the highest percentage of mixed-race marriage?

There is a higher percentage of married men than women who are over 65.

In India, where arranged marriage is common, divorce rates are among the lowest in the world.

Comparing divorce rates within the first 10 years of marriage, what is true regarding divorce rates of couples married in the 1970s and couples married in the 1990s?

What term describes the practice of having more than one intimate relationship at a time with the knowledge and consent of everyone involved?

Which of the following statements regarding infidelity in the United States is true?

Which relationship does NOT demonstrate the Social Exchange Theory?

Identify three ways that dating patterns and practices changed over the last 40 years in the United States.

The concept of "dating" is practiced across all global cultures.

More women entering the workforce and earning advanced degrees is another ____________ that has an impact on divorce rates.

According to more recent studies, what factor is shown to result in poorer mental health and fewer benefits from marriage?

Couples in long-distance romantic relationships report ______________ than couples in non-long-distance relationships.

What is consanguineous marriage?

In 2010, which was the first Latin American country to legalize same-sex marriage?

Based on research findings, what factor would be most important related to same-sex relationships?

In which culture does temporary marriage allow Muslim men an opportunity for female companionship outside of legal marriage?

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What is a common purpose of polyandry and consanguineous marriages?

What are same-sex couples more likely to report in their relationships than other-sex couples?

What do relationships provide to the people who are in them?

Explain the statistics and research findings between cohabitation and divorce and possible explanations for these findings.

In 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau reported which state had the highest percentage of mixed-race marriage?

There is a higher percentage of married men than women who are over 65.

In India, where arranged marriage is common, divorce rates are among the lowest in the world.

Comparing divorce rates within the first 10 years of marriage, what is true regarding divorce rates of couples married in the 1970s and couples married in the 1990s?

What term describes the practice of having more than one intimate relationship at a time with the knowledge and consent of everyone involved?

Which of the following statements regarding infidelity in the United States is true?

Which relationship does NOT demonstrate the Social Exchange Theory?

Identify three ways that dating patterns and practices changed over the last 40 years in the United States.

The concept of "dating" is practiced across all global cultures.

More women entering the workforce and earning advanced degrees is another ____________ that has an impact on divorce rates.

According to more recent studies, what factor is shown to result in poorer mental health and fewer benefits from marriage?

Couples in long-distance romantic relationships report ______________ than couples in non-long-distance relationships.

What is consanguineous marriage?

In 2010, which was the first Latin American country to legalize same-sex marriage?

Based on research findings, what factor would be most important related to same-sex relationships?

In which culture does temporary marriage allow Muslim men an opportunity for female companionship outside of legal marriage?

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