Question 1

Arlis and Anthony are committed to each other and even treat each other with respect when they argue. They listen to one another and keep working until they find a solution. Which of the following terms would Gottman use to describe them as a couple?

Accepted Answer

A)  Volatile 
B)  Avoidant 
C)  Agreeing 
D)  Validating

Question 2

Identify two personal characteristics which may pose a threat to marital satisfaction.

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Question 3

Jennifer and James say they feel close, connected, and committed to each other, but their relationship is no longer exactly what either would call passionate. How would Sternberg most likely describe their relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  Permissive 
B)  Companionate 
C)  Fatuous 
D)  Validating

Question 4

Which of the following factors in unlikely to influences marital satisfaction after the birth of a child?

Accepted Answer

A)  perceptions about the fairness of the division of labor. 
B)  degree of support from extended family members. 
C)  relative effectiveness of the coping strategies the couple uses to adapt to new roles. 
D)  the sex of the child.

Question 5

Which of the following terms describes the capacity to engage in a supportive, affectionate relationship without losing one's own sense of self?

Accepted Answer

A)  Attachment 
B)  Identity infusion 
C)  Intimacy 
D)  Generativity

Question 6

Which of the following individuals is most likely to choose a non-gender-stereotypical job?

Accepted Answer

A)  Joel, who is homosexual and whose father works as a nurse. 
B)  Michael, who is very masculine and secure in his sexual orientation. 
C)  Laura, who considers herself a tomboy and whose mother works in construction. 
D)  Suzanne, who is lesbian and comes from a traditional family.

Question 7

Current research has shown that workers' job performance, mental health, and physical health are all affected by which of the following?

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A)  Quality of work-life 
B)  Quantity of work-live 
C)  Work-life balance 
D)  Off-work balance

Question 8

Which of the following statements about homosexual partnerships in our society is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Homosexual relationships seem to be less egalitarian in power than heterosexual relationships. 
B)  Very few lesbians or gays are in long-term committed relationships. 
C)  Homosexual relationships struggle with issues which are very different to those in heterosexual relationships. 
D)  Factors related to success or failure of partnerships are consistent across lesbian, gay, and heterosexual relationships.

Question 9

________________ argued that the central crisis of early adulthood dealt with issues of isolation and intimacy?

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Question 10

When comparing women's jobs with men's jobs, which of the following statements is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  The job stereotypes of the past have pretty much been eliminated. 
B)  Women's jobs are concentrated in service occupations that are typically lower in status and lower paid. 
C)  Men's jobs tend be less varied, but higher in both status and income. 
D)  Seventy-five percent of all working women hold clerical jobs.

Question 11

QWL stands for the ________ movement.

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Question 12

Which of the following best summarizes the distorted perception of marriage in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  The idea that same-sex marriages are on the rise and that the institution of marriage is being threatened. 
B)  The idea that the institution of marriage is being threatened and that the divorce rate for all marriages is approximately 50%. 
C)  The idea that the rate of divorce in the United States has risen sharply over the past five decades and that soon the traditional concept of marriage will no longer exist. 
D)  The idea that 50% of marriages in the U.S. end in divorce and that same-sex marriages last longer than heterosexual marriages.

Question 13

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?

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A)  Assortive mating 
B)  Filter theory 
C)  Heterogeneity 
D)  Parental investment theory

Question 14

Define what is meant by the term kin-keeper.

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Question 15

In Super's stages of career development, the establishment stage is also called the ________ stage.

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Question 16

What are the factors that contribute to bridal stress? Explain how bridal stress can be managed.

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Question 17

Summarize the attitudes and perspective of young women on their future lives as mothers and workers.

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Question 18

Which of the following is true regarding parenthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the U.S. 75% of women aged 18 to 34 have had or expect to have children. 
B)  In the U.S. women value parenthood more than men. 
C)  In the U.S. the number of men who view parenthood as a life-enriching experience is greater than the number of women who feel this way. 
D)  Mothers are more likely than fathers to be emotionally attached to their unborn children during the third trimester of pregnancy.

Question 19

What have researchers concluded about the relationship between marital interactions and marital happiness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Happy marriages never have conflicts or disagreements. 
B)  Couples become unhappy when their interactions with each other are primarily negative. 
C)  Love is the most important stabilizing factor in a marital relationship. 
D)  If a marriage is to be happy, the ratio of "nice" to "nasty" interactions must remain at 50:50.

Question 20

________ is the capacity to engage in a supportive, affectionate relationship without losing one's own sense of self.

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Exam 14: Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood