Question 1

In the context of online dating, a national study of more than 19,000 individuals by Cacioppo and others (2013) found that

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A)  less than one-third of marriages began online. 
B)  marriages that began online were slightly more likely to break up than those that started in traditional offline contexts. 
C)  marriages that began online were characterized by slightly higher marital satisfaction than those that started in traditional offline contexts. 
D)  women lied online most about their height, income, and age. 
A)  less than one-third of marriages began online. 
B)  marriages that began online were slightly more likely to break up than those that started in traditional offline contexts. 
C)  marriages that began online were characterized by slightly higher marital satisfaction than those that started in traditional offline contexts. 
D)  women lied online most about their height, income, and age.

Question 2

According to Robert Sternberg's triangular theory of love, love is characterized by the dimensions of

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A)  role exchanges, exclusivity, and commitment. 
B)  shared activities, self-disclosure, and commitment. 
C)  passion, commitment, and intimacy. 
D)  transference, companionship, and self-disclosure. 
A)  role exchanges, exclusivity, and commitment. 
B)  shared activities, self-disclosure, and commitment. 
C)  passion, commitment, and intimacy. 
D)  transference, companionship, and self-disclosure.

Question 3

Identify a true statement regarding remarriage in the United States.

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A)  Men tend to remarry after a divorce sooner than women do. 
B)  Remarried adults often find it easy to stay remarried. 
C)  Men with lower incomes are more likely to remarry than their counterparts with higher incomes. 
D)  Remarriage occurs later for partners who initiated the divorce. 
A)  Men tend to remarry after a divorce sooner than women do. 
B)  Remarried adults often find it easy to stay remarried. 
C)  Men with lower incomes are more likely to remarry than their counterparts with higher incomes. 
D)  Remarriage occurs later for partners who initiated the divorce.

Question 4

Which of the following statements about cohabitation is true?

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A)  People who cohabitate with another person after a divorce have a higher rate of premarital happiness than people who live alone after a divorce. 
B)  Couples who cohabitate before getting engaged have a better chance of a successful marriage than couples who wait until they are engaged to cohabitate. 
C)  Couples who wait until they are engaged to cohabitate have a better chance of a successful marriage than couples who cohabitate before becoming engaged. 
D)  Couples who cohabitate after getting engaged experience marital dissatisfaction earlier than couples who cohabitate earlier. 
A)  People who cohabitate with another person after a divorce have a higher rate of premarital happiness than people who live alone after a divorce. 
B)  Couples who cohabitate before getting engaged have a better chance of a successful marriage than couples who wait until they are engaged to cohabitate. 
C)  Couples who wait until they are engaged to cohabitate have a better chance of a successful marriage than couples who cohabitate before becoming engaged. 
D)  Couples who cohabitate after getting engaged experience marital dissatisfaction earlier than couples who cohabitate earlier.

Question 5

According to E. Mavis Hetherington's research on divorced individuals, the ________ were competent in multiple areas of life and showed a remarkable ability to bounce back from stressful circumstances and to create something meaningful out of problems.

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A)  good-enoughs 
B)  enhancers 
C)  libertines 
D)  seekers 
A)  good-enoughs 
B)  enhancers 
C)  libertines 
D)  seekers

Question 6

Nicole and Matthew, a couple, are passionately in love with each other. They are attracted to each other and also share their thoughts and emotions. They are thinking of a future together and know that they can depend on each other even in the face of problems. According to Robert J. Sternberg's triarchic theory of love, Nicole and Matthew are most likely experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  affectionate love. 
B)  consummate love. 
C)  fatuous love. 
D)  passionate love. 
A)  affectionate love. 
B)  consummate love. 
C)  fatuous love. 
D)  passionate love.

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true about perpetual problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are problems that can be worked out. 
B)  They are problems where the partners are not verbally affectionate. 
C)  They are the type that do not go away and may include disagreements about whether to have children. 
D)  They form only about one-third of the marital problems. 
A)  They are problems that can be worked out. 
B)  They are problems where the partners are not verbally affectionate. 
C)  They are the type that do not go away and may include disagreements about whether to have children. 
D)  They form only about one-third of the marital problems.

Question 8

Which of the following statements about romantic love is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Males show lower anxiety about romantic love than females. 
B)  Females show higher avoidance of romantic love than males. 
C)  Males show higher anxiety about romantic love than females. 
D)  Males and females show the same level of avoidance and anxiety about romantic love. 
A)  Males show lower anxiety about romantic love than females. 
B)  Females show higher avoidance of romantic love than males. 
C)  Males show higher anxiety about romantic love than females. 
D)  Males and females show the same level of avoidance and anxiety about romantic love.

Question 9

One of the benefits of a good marriage is

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A)  increased longevity. 
B)  more financial security. 
C)  an improved gender identity. 
D)  improved social relations. 
A)  increased longevity. 
B)  more financial security. 
C)  an improved gender identity. 
D)  improved social relations.

Question 10

"Amelia's all excited about this new guy she met," says Julie. "I guess it makes sense because he's really a geek." Based on the concept of consensual validation, we can expect that Julie

Accepted Answer

A)  thinks that Amelia is also a geek. 
B)  is an intellectual and charitable person. 
C)  believes that Amelia is not influenced by her friend's opinions. 
D)  is providing consensual validation for Amelia's taste in men. 
A)  thinks that Amelia is also a geek. 
B)  is an intellectual and charitable person. 
C)  believes that Amelia is not influenced by her friend's opinions. 
D)  is providing consensual validation for Amelia's taste in men.

Question 11

Which of the following is a parenting myth?

Accepted Answer

A)  A child is not an extension or possession of the parent. 
B)  Parenting requires significant training. 
C)  Parenting is an instinctual process. 
D)  The birth of a child will further deteriorate a failing marriage. 
A)  A child is not an extension or possession of the parent. 
B)  Parenting requires significant training. 
C)  Parenting is an instinctual process. 
D)  The birth of a child will further deteriorate a failing marriage.

Question 12

List a few reasons why remarried adults often find it difficult to stay remarried.

Accepted Answer

Some of the reasons why remarried adults

Question 13

Belinda breaks up with her boyfriend. Although she is extremely upset and heartbroken, she realizes that when she was with her boyfriend, she had completely ignored her friends. She now understands the importance of her friends and apologizes to them. She also realizes that she has more time now and takes up the dance classes that she was always interested in. In this scenario, Belinda is most likely experiencing a(n) ________ change following the breakup.

Accepted Answer

A)  personal positive 
B)  relational positive 
C)  environmental positive 
D)  emotional positive 
A)  personal positive 
B)  relational positive 
C)  environmental positive 
D)  emotional positive

Question 14

It is recommended that premarital education begin approximately

Accepted Answer

A)  two to three years before the wedding. 
B)  six months to a year before the wedding. 
C)  six weeks before the wedding. 
D)  one to three months before the wedding. 
A)  two to three years before the wedding. 
B)  six months to a year before the wedding. 
C)  six weeks before the wedding. 
D)  one to three months before the wedding.

Question 15

________ love is also called eros.

Accepted Answer

A)  Companionate 
B)  Affectionate 
C)  Romantic 
D)  Consummate 
A)  Companionate 
B)  Affectionate 
C)  Romantic 
D)  Consummate

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true about the good-enoughs?

Accepted Answer

A)  The good-enoughs form about 10 percent of the divorce group category. 
B)  Good-enough women usually marry men who educationally and economically are similar to their first husbands. 
C)  The good-enoughs rarely attend night classes and make new friends. 
D)  People in this category often spend more time in singles bars and have more casual sex than their counterparts in the other divorce categories. 
A)  The good-enoughs form about 10 percent of the divorce group category. 
B)  Good-enough women usually marry men who educationally and economically are similar to their first husbands. 
C)  The good-enoughs rarely attend night classes and make new friends. 
D)  People in this category often spend more time in singles bars and have more casual sex than their counterparts in the other divorce categories.

Question 17

Which of the following is an advantage of having children early?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parents are more likely to build up expectations for their children. 
B)  Planning for children's growth or education is more methodical and realistic. 
C)  The parents are likely to have more physical energy. 
D)  The parents have more time to consider their goals in life. 
A)  Parents are more likely to build up expectations for their children. 
B)  Planning for children's growth or education is more methodical and realistic. 
C)  The parents are likely to have more physical energy. 
D)  The parents have more time to consider their goals in life.

Question 18

Apart from consensual validation, what is the other reason that similarity matters in relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  Similar attitudes tend to negatively influence relationships in the long run. 
B)  It is more socially acceptable to have a partner who is similar. 
C)  People tend to shy away from the unknown. 
D)  Evolutionary forces act toward integration of similar types. 
A)  Similar attitudes tend to negatively influence relationships in the long run. 
B)  It is more socially acceptable to have a partner who is similar. 
C)  People tend to shy away from the unknown. 
D)  Evolutionary forces act toward integration of similar types.

Question 19

Which hypothesis states that although one may prefer a more attractive person in the abstract, in the real world one ends up choosing someone who is close to one's own level of attractiveness?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which hypothesis states that although one may...

Question 20

Research indicates that links between early attachment styles and later attachment styles were ________ by stressful and disruptive experiences.

Accepted Answer

A)  not impacted 
B)  lessened 
C)  facilitated 
D)  enhanced 
A)  not impacted 
B)  lessened 
C)  facilitated 
D)  enhanced

In the context of online dating, a national study of more than 19,000 individuals by Cacioppo and others (2013) found that

According to Robert Sternberg's triangular theory of love, love is characterized by the dimensions of

Identify a true statement regarding remarriage in the United States.

Which of the following statements about cohabitation is true?

According to E. Mavis Hetherington's research on divorced individuals, the ________ were competent in multiple areas of life and showed a remarkable ability to bounce back from stressful circumstances and to create something meaningful out of problems.

Which of the following statements is true about perpetual problems?

Which of the following statements about romantic love is true?

One of the benefits of a good marriage is

"Amelia's all excited about this new guy she met," says Julie. "I guess it makes sense because he's really a geek." Based on the concept of consensual validation, we can expect that Julie

Which of the following is a parenting myth?

List a few reasons why remarried adults often find it difficult to stay remarried.

It is recommended that premarital education begin approximately

________ love is also called eros.

Which of the following statements is true about the good-enoughs?

Which of the following is an advantage of having children early?

Apart from consensual validation, what is the other reason that similarity matters in relationships?

Which hypothesis states that although one may prefer a more attractive person in the abstract, in the real world one ends up choosing someone who is close to one's own level of attractiveness?

Research indicates that links between early attachment styles and later attachment styles were ________ by stressful and disruptive experiences.

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical Development in Late Adulthood

Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

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Exam 14: Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

In the context of online dating, a national study of more than 19,000 individuals by Cacioppo and others (2013) found that

According to Robert Sternberg's triangular theory of love, love is characterized by the dimensions of

Identify a true statement regarding remarriage in the United States.

Which of the following statements about cohabitation is true?

According to E. Mavis Hetherington's research on divorced individuals, the ________ were competent in multiple areas of life and showed a remarkable ability to bounce back from stressful circumstances and to create something meaningful out of problems.

Which of the following statements is true about perpetual problems?

Which of the following statements about romantic love is true?

One of the benefits of a good marriage is

"Amelia's all excited about this new guy she met," says Julie. "I guess it makes sense because he's really a geek." Based on the concept of consensual validation, we can expect that Julie

Which of the following is a parenting myth?

List a few reasons why remarried adults often find it difficult to stay remarried.

It is recommended that premarital education begin approximately

________ love is also called eros.

Which of the following statements is true about the good-enoughs?

Which of the following is an advantage of having children early?

Apart from consensual validation, what is the other reason that similarity matters in relationships?

Which hypothesis states that although one may prefer a more attractive person in the abstract, in the real world one ends up choosing someone who is close to one's own level of attractiveness?

Research indicates that links between early attachment styles and later attachment styles were ________ by stressful and disruptive experiences.

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical Development in Late Adulthood

Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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