Question 1

Studies suggest that marital/family satisfaction over the life course tends to

Accepted Answer

A)  change very little as it depends on each marriage. 
B)  increase gradually with time as love grows. 
C)  decrease gradually with time as routineness and familiarity set in. 
D)  decrease continually through the childrearing years and then increase in the launching, middle and later years. 
A)  change very little as it depends on each marriage. 
B)  increase gradually with time as love grows. 
C)  decrease gradually with time as routineness and familiarity set in. 
D)  decrease continually through the childrearing years and then increase in the launching, middle and later years. D

Question 2

Evidence from six large national surveys confirmed that women who work outside the home are happier and more satisfied than are women who do not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Spanier developed a __________ scale that focused on marital satisfaction, cohesion, consensus, and affectional expression.

Accepted Answer

dyadic adjustment

Question 4

Compare and contrast the processes by which couples transitioned to marriage in the past and in current times.

Accepted Answer

In the past, the process of transitionin

Question 5

What appears to be the change in marital quality over the life course? How might these changes be explained?

Accepted Answer

The change in marital quality over the l

Question 6

What did Jessie Bernard include as the three major dimensions of marital quality or adjustment? Explain each.

Accepted Answer

Jessie Bernard included three major dime

Question 7

Social support from in-laws, other relatives, and friends was found to increase marital success and the quality of a marital relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In studying conjugal power, Mark Rank found that

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A)  increments in wives' resources correlate positively with wives' influence, thus supporting the theory of resources argument. 
B)  there is very little credibility for the theory of resources argument. 
C)  increments in husbands' resources correlates positively with husbands' influence, thus supporting the greater resources leading to greater influence and power argument. 
D)  as husbands and wives gain resources, men become less economically dependent upon their spouses. 
A)  increments in wives' resources correlate positively with wives' influence, thus supporting the theory of resources argument. 
B)  there is very little credibility for the theory of resources argument. 
C)  increments in husbands' resources correlates positively with husbands' influence, thus supporting the greater resources leading to greater influence and power argument. 
D)  as husbands and wives gain resources, men become less economically dependent upon their spouses.

Question 9

The big wedding of the Middle Ages was more for the benefit of the community than for the couple.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The type of analysis that calls into question the belief that marriages tend to improve during later years is

Accepted Answer

A)  cohort. 
B)  cross-sectional. 
C)  functional. 
D)  None of the above questions this belief. 
A)  cohort. 
B)  cross-sectional. 
C)  functional. 
D)  None of the above questions this belief.

Question 11

Power involves the crucial dimensions of

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A)  male dominance and female submissiveness. 
B)  wealth and property. 
C)  authority and influence. 
D)  caste and class. 
A)  male dominance and female submissiveness. 
B)  wealth and property. 
C)  authority and influence. 
D)  caste and class.

Question 12

Udry suggests that the dimension of marital __________ appears to be a better predictor of marital disruption than are measures of satisfaction, adjustment, or marital quality.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Udry suggests that the dimension of marital...

Question 13

For women, the likelihood of sexual infidelity decreases with marital duration, but for men, it is U-shaped (decreasing for about eighteen years then increasing).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The most common justifications for extramarital relationships for women were

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual dimensions. 
B)  emotional dimensions. 
C)  extrinsic dimensions. 
D)  none of the above were justifications for extramarital relationships for women. 
A)  sexual dimensions. 
B)  emotional dimensions. 
C)  extrinsic dimensions. 
D)  none of the above were justifications for extramarital relationships for women.

Question 15

In general, sexual activity ___________ over the life course.

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The answer of In general, sexual activity ___________ over the...

Question 16

__________ theory contends that those who have these attributes or possessions will have more power.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ theory contends that those who have...

Question 17

What is meant by the statement "marital alternatives appears to be a better predictor of marital disruption than are measures of satisfaction?"

Accepted Answer

The statement "marital alternatives appe

Question 18

Scanzoni, in writing about marital conflict, argues that

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A)  equilibrium or stability is a necessary ideal. 
B)  conflict is by nature, bad and unhealthy within marriage. 
C)  conflict brings issues considered unjust into the open, thus is a positive force. 
D)  marital conflict is an indication the marriage is in trouble. 
A)  equilibrium or stability is a necessary ideal. 
B)  conflict is by nature, bad and unhealthy within marriage. 
C)  conflict brings issues considered unjust into the open, thus is a positive force. 
D)  marital conflict is an indication the marriage is in trouble.

Question 19

Scholars from the conflict perspective, argue that men's reluctance to do family work is because they associate it with "women's work" and thus is inconsistent with their identities as men and a threat to their masculinity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Tichenor, who examined marriages where the wives earned more than their husbands, contends that

Accepted Answer

A)  the wife's power in the relationship generally increases. 
B)  the husband yields to the wife in money decision making matters. 
C)  power is more closely related to gender than to income or status. 
D)  both A and B above are true. 
A)  the wife's power in the relationship generally increases. 
B)  the husband yields to the wife in money decision making matters. 
C)  power is more closely related to gender than to income or status. 
D)  both A and B above are true.

Studies suggest that marital/family satisfaction over the life course tends to

Evidence from six large national surveys confirmed that women who work outside the home are happier and more satisfied than are women who do not.

Spanier developed a __________ scale that focused on marital satisfaction, cohesion, consensus, and affectional expression.

Compare and contrast the processes by which couples transitioned to marriage in the past and in current times.

What appears to be the change in marital quality over the life course? How might these changes be explained?

What did Jessie Bernard include as the three major dimensions of marital quality or adjustment? Explain each.

Social support from in-laws, other relatives, and friends was found to increase marital success and the quality of a marital relationship.

In studying conjugal power, Mark Rank found that

The big wedding of the Middle Ages was more for the benefit of the community than for the couple.

The type of analysis that calls into question the belief that marriages tend to improve during later years is

Power involves the crucial dimensions of

Udry suggests that the dimension of marital __________ appears to be a better predictor of marital disruption than are measures of satisfaction, adjustment, or marital quality.

For women, the likelihood of sexual infidelity decreases with marital duration, but for men, it is U-shaped (decreasing for about eighteen years then increasing).

The most common justifications for extramarital relationships for women were

In general, sexual activity ___________ over the life course.

__________ theory contends that those who have these attributes or possessions will have more power.

What is meant by the statement "marital alternatives appears to be a better predictor of marital disruption than are measures of satisfaction?"

Scanzoni, in writing about marital conflict, argues that

Scholars from the conflict perspective, argue that men's reluctance to do family work is because they associate it with "women's work" and thus is inconsistent with their identities as men and a threat to their masculinity.

Tichenor, who examined marriages where the wives earned more than their husbands, contends that

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Studies suggest that marital/family satisfaction over the life course tends to

Evidence from six large national surveys confirmed that women who work outside the home are happier and more satisfied than are women who do not.

Spanier developed a __________ scale that focused on marital satisfaction, cohesion, consensus, and affectional expression.

Compare and contrast the processes by which couples transitioned to marriage in the past and in current times.

What appears to be the change in marital quality over the life course? How might these changes be explained?

What did Jessie Bernard include as the three major dimensions of marital quality or adjustment? Explain each.

Social support from in-laws, other relatives, and friends was found to increase marital success and the quality of a marital relationship.

In studying conjugal power, Mark Rank found that

The big wedding of the Middle Ages was more for the benefit of the community than for the couple.

The type of analysis that calls into question the belief that marriages tend to improve during later years is

Power involves the crucial dimensions of

Udry suggests that the dimension of marital __________ appears to be a better predictor of marital disruption than are measures of satisfaction, adjustment, or marital quality.

For women, the likelihood of sexual infidelity decreases with marital duration, but for men, it is U-shaped (decreasing for about eighteen years then increasing).

The most common justifications for extramarital relationships for women were

In general, sexual activity ___________ over the life course.

__________ theory contends that those who have these attributes or possessions will have more power.

What is meant by the statement "marital alternatives appears to be a better predictor of marital disruption than are measures of satisfaction?"

Scanzoni, in writing about marital conflict, argues that

Scholars from the conflict perspective, argue that men's reluctance to do family work is because they associate it with "women's work" and thus is inconsistent with their identities as men and a threat to their masculinity.

Tichenor, who examined marriages where the wives earned more than their husbands, contends that

Defining the Family: Institutional and Disciplinary Concerns

U.S Families: Historical Origins, Changes, and Contemporary Issues

Marriage and the Family: Disciplinary and Theoretical Approaches

Social Class Variations in Us Families

Race and Ethnic Variations

Partnering and Marriage Formation

Premarital and Non-Marital Relationships

Sexuality and Non-Marital Relationships

Parenthood and Fertility

Parenting Roles and Child Socialization

The Aging Family

Family Stress and Violence

Divorce and Remarriage

Family Social Policy

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