Question 1

The number of cohabitating couples has decreased slightly over the last 10 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If a couple decides to "consciously uncouple," this refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  The process of dissolving a covenant marriage. 
B)  A form of divorce for couples in a gay or lesbian relationship due to lack of legal recognition of same-sex marriage in many states. 
C)  A purposeful and amicable process to end an intimate relationship. 
D)  A spiritual process that a couple can choose in place of a legal divorce or annulment. 
A)  The process of dissolving a covenant marriage. 
B)  A form of divorce for couples in a gay or lesbian relationship due to lack of legal recognition of same-sex marriage in many states. 
C)  A purposeful and amicable process to end an intimate relationship. 
D)  A spiritual process that a couple can choose in place of a legal divorce or annulment.

Question 3

A civil union performed in one state is typically not recognized in other states, even if the state has civil or domestic partnership laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

All of the following are ways that same-sex and other-sex couples become parents EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Pregnancy through surrogacy 
B)  Foster parenting 
C)  Unintended pregnancy 
D)  Adoption 
A)  Pregnancy through surrogacy 
B)  Foster parenting 
C)  Unintended pregnancy 
D)  Adoption

Question 5

The number of people in long-distance relationships has been on the rise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

How do the majority of couples communicate expectations of monogamy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prenuptial agreement 
B)  Direct conversation once the relationship becomes serious 
C)  Assumption 
D)  Direct conversation at the beginning of a relationship 
A)  Prenuptial agreement 
B)  Direct conversation once the relationship becomes serious 
C)  Assumption 
D)  Direct conversation at the beginning of a relationship

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)  In Iran all marriages are arranged. 
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)  In Iran all marriages are arranged. 
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 8

Joe and Sharon have been married for 25 years, and for the past 13 years they have chosen no longer to engage in sexual behaviors. How would their marriage be categoried?

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 9

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

According to your text, what can the strong history of protection of heterosexual marriage in the United States be tied to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Economic well-being 
B)  Religious freedom 
C)  Procreative health 
D)  Sexual health 
A)  Economic well-being 
B)  Religious freedom 
C)  Procreative health 
D)  Sexual health

Question 11

All of the following statements are true regarding divorce in other cultures EXCEPT?

Accepted Answer

A)  Divorce rates are much lower in other countries compared to the U.S. 
B)  Divorce was not legal in Chile until 2004. 
C)  In Israel, women need their husband's permission to divorce. 
D)  In China and Brazil the main reason given for divorce is extramarital affairs. 
A)  Divorce rates are much lower in other countries compared to the U.S. 
B)  Divorce was not legal in Chile until 2004. 
C)  In Israel, women need their husband's permission to divorce. 
D)  In China and Brazil the main reason given for divorce is extramarital affairs.

Question 12

Current research available on cohabitation makes it difficult to determine if couples who live together and later divorce would have been just as likely to divorce had they not lived together.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What statement best describes a covenant marriage?

Accepted Answer

A)  A marriage in which one party needs to be found guilty of a transgression to get divorced 
B)  A marriage that can only be dissolved by a religious authority, as opposed to the court system 
C)  A marriage in which a religious ceremony is performed but no legal ceremony 
D)  A marriage in which prenuptially, the couple agrees on a set of rules and regulations for ending the marriage, including a wait time for finalization of a divorce 
A)  A marriage in which one party needs to be found guilty of a transgression to get divorced 
B)  A marriage that can only be dissolved by a religious authority, as opposed to the court system 
C)  A marriage in which a religious ceremony is performed but no legal ceremony 
D)  A marriage in which prenuptially, the couple agrees on a set of rules and regulations for ending the marriage, including a wait time for finalization of a divorce

Question 14

Related to sexuality in dating relationships, couples who wait to have sex in a relationship:

Accepted Answer

A)  Are more likely to cheat on their partners. 
B)  Report less overall relationship satisfaction. 
C)  Experience better relationship outcomes. 
D)  Are less likely to have an unintended pregnancy 
A)  Are more likely to cheat on their partners. 
B)  Report less overall relationship satisfaction. 
C)  Experience better relationship outcomes. 
D)  Are less likely to have an unintended pregnancy

Question 15

Between 1990 and 2008, births increased in which group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Older women 
B)  Teens 
C)  College students 
D)  Married women 
A)  Older women 
B)  Teens 
C)  College students 
D)  Married women

Question 16

Who is most likely to report the highest level of marital happiness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Joe, a Hispanic male 
B)  Rachel, a White female 
C)  Simone, a Black female 
D)  It is hard to tell because previous research often used people who were in marital therapy for their study participants. 
A)  Joe, a Hispanic male 
B)  Rachel, a White female 
C)  Simone, a Black female 
D)  It is hard to tell because previous research often used people who were in marital therapy for their study participants.

Question 17

Which group of adult children is LEAST likely to provide emotional, financial, and practical help to their aging parents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Single 
B)  Married 
C)  Divorced 
D)  Widowed 
A)  Single 
B)  Married 
C)  Divorced 
D)  Widowed

Question 18

In 2009, the number of unmarried women outnumbered the number of married women for the first time in U.S. history.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

On a survey, who is likely to report the lowest level of overall happiness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jan who is heterosexual and married 
B)  Justine who is lesbian and in a long-term dating relationship 
C)  Jacob who is gay and in a legal marriage 
D)  Jennifer who is heterosexual and single 
A)  Jan who is heterosexual and married 
B)  Justine who is lesbian and in a long-term dating relationship 
C)  Jacob who is gay and in a legal marriage 
D)  Jennifer who is heterosexual and single

Question 20

What is one of the reasons given in your text for why current research on cohabitating couples may be skewed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Couples are often ashamed 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 people to indicate when they live together but are not married. 
D)  Only couples who live together and also have children are labeled as cohabitating in the Census data. 
A)  Couples are often ashamed 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 people to indicate when they live together but are not married. 
D)  Only couples who live together and also have children are labeled as cohabitating in the Census data.

The number of cohabitating couples has decreased slightly over the last 10 years.

If a couple decides to "consciously uncouple," this refers to:

A civil union performed in one state is typically not recognized in other states, even if the state has civil or domestic partnership laws.

All of the following are ways that same-sex and other-sex couples become parents EXCEPT:

The number of people in long-distance relationships has been on the rise.

How do the majority of couples communicate expectations of monogamy?

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

Joe and Sharon have been married for 25 years, and for the past 13 years they have chosen no longer to engage in sexual behaviors. How would their marriage be categoried?

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

According to your text, what can the strong history of protection of heterosexual marriage in the United States be tied to?

All of the following statements are true regarding divorce in other cultures EXCEPT?

Current research available on cohabitation makes it difficult to determine if couples who live together and later divorce would have been just as likely to divorce had they not lived together.

What statement best describes a covenant marriage?

Related to sexuality in dating relationships, couples who wait to have sex in a relationship:

Between 1990 and 2008, births increased in which group?

Who is most likely to report the highest level of marital happiness?

Which group of adult children is LEAST likely to provide emotional, financial, and practical help to their aging parents?

In 2009, the number of unmarried women outnumbered the number of married women for the first time in U.S. history.

On a survey, who is likely to report the lowest level of overall happiness?

What is one of the reasons given in your text for why current research on cohabitating couples may be skewed?

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Exam 9: Adult Sexual Relationships

The number of cohabitating couples has decreased slightly over the last 10 years.

If a couple decides to "consciously uncouple," this refers to:

A civil union performed in one state is typically not recognized in other states, even if the state has civil or domestic partnership laws.

All of the following are ways that same-sex and other-sex couples become parents EXCEPT:

The number of people in long-distance relationships has been on the rise.

How do the majority of couples communicate expectations of monogamy?

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

Joe and Sharon have been married for 25 years, and for the past 13 years they have chosen no longer to engage in sexual behaviors. How would their marriage be categoried?

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

According to your text, what can the strong history of protection of heterosexual marriage in the United States be tied to?

All of the following statements are true regarding divorce in other cultures EXCEPT?

Current research available on cohabitation makes it difficult to determine if couples who live together and later divorce would have been just as likely to divorce had they not lived together.

What statement best describes a covenant marriage?

Related to sexuality in dating relationships, couples who wait to have sex in a relationship:

Between 1990 and 2008, births increased in which group?

Who is most likely to report the highest level of marital happiness?

Which group of adult children is LEAST likely to provide emotional, financial, and practical help to their aging parents?

In 2009, the number of unmarried women outnumbered the number of married women for the first time in U.S. history.

On a survey, who is likely to report the lowest level of overall happiness?

What is one of the reasons given in your text for why current research on cohabitating couples may be skewed?

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

Sexuality in the Media and the Arts

Filters