Question 1

In some states, a divorced person who is receiving alimony may lose it for cohabiting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

All of the following background factors are predictive of marital stability EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  religious participation. 
B)  supportive friends. 
C)  the wife's education. 
D)  financial success. 
A)  religious participation. 
B)  supportive friends. 
C)  the wife's education. 
D)  financial success.

Question 3

Marty and Janelle have dated for a few months and are planning on getting married next year. Marty graduated from college two years ago and has a good job as an architect. Janelle is a few years younger and although she didn't finish college, she enjoys her job as an assistant at the pet clinic. Marty and Janelle are an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  monogamy. 
B)  the halo effect. 
C)  miscegenation. 
D)  the marital gradient. 
A)  monogamy. 
B)  the halo effect. 
C)  miscegenation. 
D)  the marital gradient.

Question 4

Nonmarital sex for the young in our culture is often poor quality because:

Accepted Answer

A)  it is met with parental disapproval. 
B)  it typically ends with an unwanted pregnancy. 
C)  of the environment and sexual ignorance. 
D)  it makes later sexual experiences seem worse in comparison. 
A)  it is met with parental disapproval. 
B)  it typically ends with an unwanted pregnancy. 
C)  of the environment and sexual ignorance. 
D)  it makes later sexual experiences seem worse in comparison.

Question 5

The dating continuum demonstrates that American dating:

Accepted Answer

A)  is rarely committed and follows no formal process. 
B)  flows from casual dating of many people to marriage. 
C)  is too open to have set categories. 
D)  understands the individual needs in mate selection. 
A)  is rarely committed and follows no formal process. 
B)  flows from casual dating of many people to marriage. 
C)  is too open to have set categories. 
D)  understands the individual needs in mate selection.

Question 6

Older couples who marry after a long period of singleness may discover that:

Accepted Answer

A)  their chances of marital success are significantly reduced. 
B)  the endogamy rule only applies to young couples. 
C)  it is difficult to make marital compromises. 
D)  reciprocity generally leads to self-disclosure. 
A)  their chances of marital success are significantly reduced. 
B)  the endogamy rule only applies to young couples. 
C)  it is difficult to make marital compromises. 
D)  reciprocity generally leads to self-disclosure.

Question 7

American sexual mores have become increasingly conservative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Engagement has become:

Accepted Answer

A)  less formal. 
B)  an extension of cohabitation. 
C)  a religious event. 
D)  a trial marriage. 
A)  less formal. 
B)  an extension of cohabitation. 
C)  a religious event. 
D)  a trial marriage.

Question 9

The tendency for first impressions to influence subsequent judgements is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  homogamy. 
B)  the exogamy rule. 
C)  self-disclosure. 
D)  the halo effect. 
A)  homogamy. 
B)  the exogamy rule. 
C)  self-disclosure. 
D)  the halo effect.

Question 10

What is the impact of changing sexual mores on women?

Accepted Answer

A)  The double standard has been reinforced. 
B)  They opened women up to extramarital affairs and no repercussions. 
C)  They lessened her control of sexual interactions by indicating sexual behavior is acceptable. 
D)  They increased the acceptance of acquaintance rape. 
A)  The double standard has been reinforced. 
B)  They opened women up to extramarital affairs and no repercussions. 
C)  They lessened her control of sexual interactions by indicating sexual behavior is acceptable. 
D)  They increased the acceptance of acquaintance rape.

Question 11

With open-choice mate selection, the ensuing marriages are totally subservient to:

Accepted Answer

A)  individual needs and desires. 
B)  unwanted family influences. 
C)  changing sexual mores. 
D)  premarital gender roles. 
A)  individual needs and desires. 
B)  unwanted family influences. 
C)  changing sexual mores. 
D)  premarital gender roles.

Question 12

Ray is in a relationship with a woman who was thrifty to help control his wild spending sprees. His relationship illustrates the principle of:

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive compatibility. 
B)  exogamy. 
C)  endogamy. 
D)  complementary needs. 
A)  cognitive compatibility. 
B)  exogamy. 
C)  endogamy. 
D)  complementary needs.

Question 13

Why is being single considered only a transitory state?

Accepted Answer

Despite the increase

Question 14

Cox and Demmitt argue that engagements are functional because they provide all of the following benefits EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  premarital counseling. 
B)  premarital medical examinations. 
C)  extensive legal protection. 
D)  time to examine long-range goals. 
A)  premarital counseling. 
B)  premarital medical examinations. 
C)  extensive legal protection. 
D)  time to examine long-range goals.

Question 15

The majority of teenagers who have engaged in premarital intercourse report that:

Accepted Answer

A)  it was against their will. 
B)  they were in "love." 
C)  "it just happened." 
D)  they wanted to experiment. 
A)  it was against their will. 
B)  they were in "love." 
C)  "it just happened." 
D)  they wanted to experiment.

Question 16

In a relationship based on complementary needs:

Accepted Answer

A)  the partners have almost identical social characteristics. 
B)  each partner enters the marriage expecting to change the other person. 
C)  the partners are similar in age and energy levels, but differ widely in interest. 
D)  each partner is able to supply something the other lacks. 
A)  the partners have almost identical social characteristics. 
B)  each partner enters the marriage expecting to change the other person. 
C)  the partners are similar in age and energy levels, but differ widely in interest. 
D)  each partner is able to supply something the other lacks.

Question 17

Our American social system has an impact on love and marriage in that:

Accepted Answer

A)  we are increasingly seeing exogamous marriages. 
B)  our marriages are arranged by our parents who want homogamy. 
C)  we are free to love and marry who we choose. 
D)  we don't fall in love with just anyone; our marriages tend toward homogamy. 
A)  we are increasingly seeing exogamous marriages. 
B)  our marriages are arranged by our parents who want homogamy. 
C)  we are free to love and marry who we choose. 
D)  we don't fall in love with just anyone; our marriages tend toward homogamy.

Question 18

Cox and Demmitt link the limited opportunity to learn about the opposite sex to:

Accepted Answer

A)  small nuclear families. 
B)  changing American lifestyles. 
C)  commitment oriented values. 
D)  telephone dating services. 
A)  small nuclear families. 
B)  changing American lifestyles. 
C)  commitment oriented values. 
D)  telephone dating services.

Question 19

A significantly larger proportion of cohabiting women than noncohabiting women want to:

Accepted Answer

A)  get married. 
B)  go to college. 
C)  enter the workforce. 
D)  abort unwanted pregnancies. 
A)  get married. 
B)  go to college. 
C)  enter the workforce. 
D)  abort unwanted pregnancies.

Question 20

Albert constantly tells Mary how much he admires her, offers to help her with her homework, and always agrees with what she says. Albert is trying to further his relationship with Mary by using:

Accepted Answer

A)  endogamic rules. 
B)  self-disclosure techniques. 
C)  social principles. 
D)  attraction-seeking strategies. 
A)  endogamic rules. 
B)  self-disclosure techniques. 
C)  social principles. 
D)  attraction-seeking strategies.

In some states, a divorced person who is receiving alimony may lose it for cohabiting.

All of the following background factors are predictive of marital stability EXCEPT:

Nonmarital sex for the young in our culture is often poor quality because:

The dating continuum demonstrates that American dating:

Older couples who marry after a long period of singleness may discover that:

American sexual mores have become increasingly conservative.

Engagement has become:

The tendency for first impressions to influence subsequent judgements is called:

What is the impact of changing sexual mores on women?

With open-choice mate selection, the ensuing marriages are totally subservient to:

Ray is in a relationship with a woman who was thrifty to help control his wild spending sprees. His relationship illustrates the principle of:

Why is being single considered only a transitory state?

Cox and Demmitt argue that engagements are functional because they provide all of the following benefits EXCEPT:

The majority of teenagers who have engaged in premarital intercourse report that:

In a relationship based on complementary needs:

Our American social system has an impact on love and marriage in that:

Cox and Demmitt link the limited opportunity to learn about the opposite sex to:

A significantly larger proportion of cohabiting women than noncohabiting women want to:

Albert constantly tells Mary how much he admires her, offers to help her with her homework, and always agrees with what she says. Albert is trying to further his relationship with Mary by using:

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Exam 6: Dating, Single Life, and Mate Selection

In some states, a divorced person who is receiving alimony may lose it for cohabiting.

All of the following background factors are predictive of marital stability EXCEPT:

Nonmarital sex for the young in our culture is often poor quality because:

The dating continuum demonstrates that American dating:

Older couples who marry after a long period of singleness may discover that:

American sexual mores have become increasingly conservative.

Engagement has become:

The tendency for first impressions to influence subsequent judgements is called:

What is the impact of changing sexual mores on women?

With open-choice mate selection, the ensuing marriages are totally subservient to:

Ray is in a relationship with a woman who was thrifty to help control his wild spending sprees. His relationship illustrates the principle of:

Why is being single considered only a transitory state?

Cox and Demmitt argue that engagements are functional because they provide all of the following benefits EXCEPT:

The majority of teenagers who have engaged in premarital intercourse report that:

In a relationship based on complementary needs:

Our American social system has an impact on love and marriage in that:

Cox and Demmitt link the limited opportunity to learn about the opposite sex to:

A significantly larger proportion of cohabiting women than noncohabiting women want to:

Albert constantly tells Mary how much he admires her, offers to help her with her homework, and always agrees with what she says. Albert is trying to further his relationship with Mary by using:

Human Intimacy in the Brave New World of Family Diversity

Human Intimacy, Relationships, Marriage, and the Family

American Ways of Love

Gender Convergence and Role Equity

Communication in Intimate Relationships

Marriage, Intimacy, Expectations, and the Fully Functioning Person

Human Sexuality

Family Planning, Pregnancy and Birth

The Challenge of Parenthood

Family Life Stages: Middle-Age to Surviving Spouse

The Importance of Making Sound Economic Decisions

The Dual-Worker Family: the Real American Revolution

Family Crises

The Dissolution of Marriage

Remarriage: a Growing Way of American Life

Actively Seeking Marital Growth and Fulfillment

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