Question 1

Discuss the social exchange view of relationships. What social exchanges are occurring in
your current or past relationship?

Accepted Answer

The social exchange view of relationship

Question 2

In India and Iran:

Accepted Answer

A) love is expected to precede marriage rather than follow it 
B) love is expected to follow marriage rather than precede it 
C) love is required for a couple to get married 
D) love is defined by the courts 
A) love is expected to precede marriage rather than follow it 
B) love is expected to follow marriage rather than precede it 
C) love is required for a couple to get married 
D) love is defined by the courts

Question 3

Why is the federal government interested in marriage education in the public school system?

Accepted Answer

The federal government's interest in mar

Question 4

Before marriage, ____ values predominate; after marriage/children, ____ values do.

Accepted Answer

A) individualistic; familistic 
B) familistic; individualistic 
C) absolutist; hedonistic 
D) relativist; absolutist 
A) individualistic; familistic 
B) familistic; individualistic 
C) absolutist; hedonistic 
D) relativist; absolutist

Question 5

The ____ framework looks at mate selection/interaction in terms of profit and loss.

Accepted Answer

A) symbolic interaction 
B) structural-functional 
C) systems 
D) social exchange 
A) symbolic interaction 
B) structural-functional 
C) systems 
D) social exchange

Question 6

Having low social interaction/involvement is:

Accepted Answer

A) similar to smoking 15 cigarettes a day, being alcoholic or being obese 
B) unlikely to have effects on health 
C) being absolutist 
D) desired by 12% of the population 
A) similar to smoking 15 cigarettes a day, being alcoholic or being obese 
B) unlikely to have effects on health 
C) being absolutist 
D) desired by 12% of the population

Question 7

Role conflict exists when:

Accepted Answer

A) the expectations of one role conflict with the expectations of another role 
B) a person is uncertain about the expectations of a particular role 
C) a person intentionally disregards his or her role expectations 
D) a person has not properly identified status responsibilities 
A) the expectations of one role conflict with the expectations of another role 
B) a person is uncertain about the expectations of a particular role 
C) a person intentionally disregards his or her role expectations 
D) a person has not properly identified status responsibilities

Question 8

What functions/benefits does the family provide for the larger society?

Accepted Answer

The family provides several important fu

Question 9

Discuss and give five examples of how "not to decide is to decide."

Accepted Answer

"Not to decide is to decide" is a concep

Question 10

Mike chose a career and wife similar to his father's career and wife. This reflects which influence on one's personal choices?

Accepted Answer

A) family of origin 
B) unconscious motivations 
C) family of orientation 
D) operant learning 
A) family of origin 
B) unconscious motivations 
C) family of orientation 
D) operant learning

Question 11

Which of the following is not a member of your primary group?

Accepted Answer

A) your sibling 
B) your classmate 
C) your mother 
D) your father 
A) your sibling 
B) your classmate 
C) your mother 
D) your father

Question 12

Marriage/family instructors may use the same tests each year with a new class because:

Accepted Answer

A) the questions may stay the same, but the answers keep changing 
B) the expense of making new tests has become prohibitive 
C) they feel students are relationship savvy but don't read the book 
D) tenured professors still get paid if they don't make out new tests 
A) the questions may stay the same, but the answers keep changing 
B) the expense of making new tests has become prohibitive 
C) they feel students are relationship savvy but don't read the book 
D) tenured professors still get paid if they don't make out new tests

Question 13

Which of the following is not an element of marriage identified in the text?

Accepted Answer

A) legal relationship 
B) emotional relationship 
C) sexual fidelity 
D) family security 
A) legal relationship 
B) emotional relationship 
C) sexual fidelity 
D) family security

Question 14

Marriage education programs do not work since people feel that they "know it all."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Use the concepts of social exchange and explain the reason for your staying in your
current relationship or leaving your last one.

Accepted Answer

The concept of social exchange theory su

Question 16

Give examples of how family life course theory does not fit the life trajectory of some
people.

Accepted Answer

Family life course theory suggests that

Question 17

If you have made a commitment to marry but feel it is a mistake, you should:

Accepted Answer

A) listen to your senses and act accordingly 
B) push through your doubts and marry since wedding ambivalence is common 
C) disregard the feelings since your partner may have similar feelings 
D) have an affair to see if you truly miss the partner/feel guilty 
A) listen to your senses and act accordingly 
B) push through your doubts and marry since wedding ambivalence is common 
C) disregard the feelings since your partner may have similar feelings 
D) have an affair to see if you truly miss the partner/feel guilty

Question 18

"Not to decide is to decide" means that not making a decision:

Accepted Answer

A) is a mistake 
B) is a negative way of making a decision 
C) is to reverse the decision making process 
D) is making a decision by default 
A) is a mistake 
B) is a negative way of making a decision 
C) is to reverse the decision making process 
D) is making a decision by default

Question 19

In contrast to the traditional family, what is an example of a postmodern family?

Accepted Answer

A) a dual earner family where both spouses work outside the home 
B) a role reversal family where the wife earns the income/the father rears the children 
C) a same-sex couple rearing children 
D) a one income family where the husband is the breadwinner 
A) a dual earner family where both spouses work outside the home 
B) a role reversal family where the wife earns the income/the father rears the children 
C) a same-sex couple rearing children 
D) a one income family where the husband is the breadwinner

Question 20

All of the following are factors of good research except:

Accepted Answer

A) random samples 
B) clear terminology 
C) control group 
D) hypothesis centrality 
A) random samples 
B) clear terminology 
C) control group 
D) hypothesis centrality

Discuss the social exchange view of relationships. What social exchanges are occurring in your current or past relationship?

In India and Iran:

Why is the federal government interested in marriage education in the public school system?

Before marriage, values predominate; after marriage/children, values do.

The ____ framework looks at mate selection/interaction in terms of profit and loss.

Having low social interaction/involvement is:

Role conflict exists when:

What functions/benefits does the family provide for the larger society?

Discuss and give five examples of how "not to decide is to decide."

Mike chose a career and wife similar to his father's career and wife. This reflects which influence on one's personal choices?

Which of the following is not a member of your primary group?

Marriage/family instructors may use the same tests each year with a new class because:

Which of the following is not an element of marriage identified in the text?

Marriage education programs do not work since people feel that they "know it all."

Use the concepts of social exchange and explain the reason for your staying in your current relationship or leaving your last one.

Give examples of how family life course theory does not fit the life trajectory of some people.

If you have made a commitment to marry but feel it is a mistake, you should:

"Not to decide is to decide" means that not making a decision:

In contrast to the traditional family, what is an example of a postmodern family?

All of the following are factors of good research except:

Gender

Love

Communication

Singlehood, Hanging Out, Hooking Up, and Cohabitation

Selecting a Partner

Marriage Relationships

Same-Sex Couples and Families

Sexuality in Relationships

Planning for Children

Parenting

Work and Family Life

Violence and Abuse in Relationships

Stress and Crisis in Relationships

Divorce and Remarriage

Relationships in the Later Years

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Exam 1: Choices in Relationships: an Introduction

Discuss the social exchange view of relationships. What social exchanges are occurring in your current or past relationship?

In India and Iran:

Why is the federal government interested in marriage education in the public school system?

Before marriage, ____ values predominate; after marriage/children, ____ values do.

The ____ framework looks at mate selection/interaction in terms of profit and loss.

Having low social interaction/involvement is:

Role conflict exists when:

What functions/benefits does the family provide for the larger society?

Discuss and give five examples of how "not to decide is to decide."

Mike chose a career and wife similar to his father's career and wife. This reflects which influence on one's personal choices?

Which of the following is not a member of your primary group?

Marriage/family instructors may use the same tests each year with a new class because:

Which of the following is not an element of marriage identified in the text?

Marriage education programs do not work since people feel that they "know it all."

Use the concepts of social exchange and explain the reason for your staying in your current relationship or leaving your last one.

Give examples of how family life course theory does not fit the life trajectory of some people.

If you have made a commitment to marry but feel it is a mistake, you should:

"Not to decide is to decide" means that not making a decision:

In contrast to the traditional family, what is an example of a postmodern family?

All of the following are factors of good research except:

Gender

Love

Communication

Singlehood, Hanging Out, Hooking Up, and Cohabitation

Selecting a Partner

Marriage Relationships

Same-Sex Couples and Families

Sexuality in Relationships

Planning for Children

Parenting

Work and Family Life

Violence and Abuse in Relationships

Stress and Crisis in Relationships

Divorce and Remarriage

Relationships in the Later Years

Filters

Before marriage, values predominate; after marriage/children, values do.