Question 1

The sociological term for the tendency to mate with someone who has traits similar to one's own is

Accepted Answer

A)  "personal investment theory." 
B)  "homogamy theory." 
C)  "heterogamy theory." 
D)  "social cohesion theory."

Question 2

Rather than stages,Levinson's theory proposes that a person's life structures (roles,relationships,etc.)change over the course of adulthood presenting new developmental tasks and conflicts along the way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What component of evolutionary theory suggests that women and men have different mate selection priorities because they have unequal roles and responsibilities in producing and caring for children?

Accepted Answer

A)  parental investment theory 
B)  filter theory 
C)  assortive mating 
D)  heterogeneity

Question 4

An individual who had an insecure attachment with her parents will inevitably form an insecure attachment bond with her intimate adult partners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What happens to marital/partnership satisfaction after the birth of a first child?

Accepted Answer

A)  It intensifies dramatically. 
B)  It drops but quickly recovers and increases. 
C)  It remains low until the last child leaves. 
D)  Women feel more satisfied but men feel a steady decline.

Question 6

Doing things together is an essential component of adult women's friendships,and emotional support is an essential component of adult men's relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Beverly and Gerald both work full-time and have two children.If they are typical of families in our society,how do they manage work and family life?

Accepted Answer

A)  Beverly and Gerald equally divide the family work. 
B)  Gerald finds that his family responsibilities often spill over into his work life, causing him to miss work or take time off from work. 
C)  Gerald probably does more than 50% of the housework in order to allow Beverly to care for the children. 
D)  Beverly does the majority of the housework.

Question 8

_______________ appear(s)to be what most people look for to judge whether their marriages are satisfactory.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dividing labour 
B)  Having an adequate income 
C)  Relationship quality 
D)  Material aspects

Question 9

Which of the following is not one of the defining features of early adult life in developed societies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spousal roles. 
B)  Parental roles. 
C)  Work roles. 
D)  Student roles.

Question 10

Research has indicated that gay and lesbian relationships show nearly identical patterns and roles as heterosexual couples.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to Erikson,what is the central crisis of early adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomy versus dependence 
B)  identity versus role confusion 
C)  industry versus unemployment 
D)  intimacy versus isolation

Question 12

Of the following factors,which is NOT associated with the development of postpartum depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  depression during pregnancy 
B)  an unplanned pregnancy 
C)  low levels of steroid hormone production 
D)  presence of a major life stressor, such as loss of a job

Question 13

Summarize Robert Sternberg's theory of romantic love.How does attachment as a child impact one's relationships?

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

According to researchers,which dimension of a marriage causes the mental and physical health benefits experienced by the partners?

Accepted Answer

A)  length of the relationship 
B)  communication style 
C)  financial stability 
D)  quality of the relationship

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about the impact of childlessness in adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Young adult childless couples report higher marital cohesion than do couples with children. 
B)  Couples who do not have children do not experience the drop in marital satisfaction that typically occurs across the first year of marriage. 
C)  Without the presence of children, marital satisfaction fluctuates less across time. 
D)  Childless married women are more likely to have full-time continuous careers.

Question 16

If a marriage is to be stable and long-lasting,the couple must minimize conflict and arguments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Attachment theories suggest that when we choose a partner we

Accepted Answer

A)  seek to develop attachment patterns that are different from our childhood. 
B)  seek to maximize the benefits we get out of the relationship. 
C)  develop attachments that match our internal model of attachment. 
D)  expect our partner to take the primary responsibility in defining attachment.

Question 18

According to Daniel Levinson,the underlying pattern or design of a person's life at a given time,including balances and conflicts among the roles,relationships,and behaviour patterns,is the person's

Accepted Answer

A)  life era. 
B)  evolutionary plan. 
C)  cognitive structure. 
D)  life structure.

Question 19

Research indicates that both men and women's mate preferences have changed as women have gained economic power.Which of the following changes in men's criteria for mate selection is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  earning potential replaced attractiveness 
B)  earning potential replaced domestic skills 
C)  earning potential replaced younger age 
D)  earning potential replaced hip-to-waist ratio child-bearing potential

Question 20

After the birth of a child,marital satisfaction tends to increase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood

The sociological term for the tendency to mate with someone who has traits similar to one's own is

Rather than stages,Levinson's theory proposes that a person's life structures (roles,relationships,etc.)change over the course of adulthood presenting new developmental tasks and conflicts along the way.

What component of evolutionary theory suggests that women and men have different mate selection priorities because they have unequal roles and responsibilities in producing and caring for children?

An individual who had an insecure attachment with her parents will inevitably form an insecure attachment bond with her intimate adult partners.

What happens to marital/partnership satisfaction after the birth of a first child?

Doing things together is an essential component of adult women's friendships,and emotional support is an essential component of adult men's relationships.

Beverly and Gerald both work full-time and have two children.If they are typical of families in our society,how do they manage work and family life?

_______________ appear(s) to be what most people look for to judge whether their marriages are satisfactory.

Which of the following is not one of the defining features of early adult life in developed societies?

Research has indicated that gay and lesbian relationships show nearly identical patterns and roles as heterosexual couples.

According to Erikson,what is the central crisis of early adulthood?

Of the following factors,which is NOT associated with the development of postpartum depression?

Summarize Robert Sternberg's theory of romantic love.How does attachment as a child impact one's relationships?

According to researchers,which dimension of a marriage causes the mental and physical health benefits experienced by the partners?

Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about the impact of childlessness in adulthood?

If a marriage is to be stable and long-lasting,the couple must minimize conflict and arguments.

Attachment theories suggest that when we choose a partner we

According to Daniel Levinson,the underlying pattern or design of a person's life at a given time,including balances and conflicts among the roles,relationships,and behaviour patterns,is the person's

Research indicates that both men and women's mate preferences have changed as women have gained economic power.Which of the following changes in men's criteria for mate selection is correct?

After the birth of a child,marital satisfaction tends to increase.