Question 1

Successful couples find a way to ____ in their relationship, and this is a very important determinant of marital satisfaction over longer periods of time.​

Accepted Answer

A)  tolerate each other's family members​ 
B)  ​keep separate interests active 
C)  ​avoid arguments 
D)  ​keep the romance alive

Question 2

The divorce rate in second marriages is about ____ higher than for first marriages.​

Accepted Answer

A)  5%​ 
B)  ​15% 
C)  ​25% 
D)  ​35%

Question 3

For the most part, the relationships of gay and lesbian couples are markedly different than the relationships of heterosexual couples.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Of the following couples, which would you say would be the quickest to make a commitment and opt to cohabit the fastest?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Mark and John, a gay couple​ 
B)  ​Linda and Elizabeth, a lesbian couple 
C)  ​John and Tessa, a heterosexual couple 
D)  ​Research has found that, despite popular belief, sexual orientation is unrelated to the speed at which couples "fall for" each other and choose to move in together.

Question 5

Marital _______________ is a subjective evaluation of a couple's relationship on a number of different dimensions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Marital _______________ is a subjective evaluation of...

Question 6

The inability to let go of one's spouse following a divorce is called "divorce _______________." This can also lead to difficulties making new friends and starting to date again.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The inability to let go of one's...

Question 7

The teen birth rate in the United States of American experienced a slow and steady increase between the 1990s and 2005, but since then that rate has been decreasing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Your textbook notes that the median age of marriage has increased by several years in the last four decades. Which of the following is a benefit of this delayed entry into marriage?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Getting married later reduces the likelihood of marital infidelity occurring. 
B)  ​Getting married later reduces the chance of a couple losing their home to foreclosure. 
C)  ​Getting married later seems to reduce the likelihood of unwanted children. 
D)  ​Getting married later seems to decrease the likelihood of divorce.

Question 9

Ole and Lena are a cohabitating couple in Norway, while Jack and Diane are a cohabitating couple in the United States. Cross-cultural research would predict that​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Jack and Diane will be unlikely to ever marry. 
B)  ​Ole and Lena will believe that they are living in sin. 
C)  ​Ole and Lena will only marry if they have children. 
D)  ​Jack and Diane will be at significantly less risk for divorce should they marry.

Question 10

Researchers define friendship ____ as the satisfaction that is derived from a relationship in which those involved influence one another's behaviors and beliefs.

Accepted Answer

A)  satisfactoriness​ 
B)  ​interchange 
C)  ​intimacy 
D)  ​quality

Question 11

Research into families in the Netherlands where there was a transracially adopted child from Columbia, Korea, or Sri Lanka found that one particular struggle for the child was​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​not speaking Dutch well enough to be understood. 
B)  ​living with an impoverished family. 
C)  ​looking different 
D)  ​being significantly taller than their siblings.

Question 12

Children who are raised by gay or lesbian parents are no more likely to experience problems or have psychological difficulties than those raised by heterosexual parents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

During middle age, if a woman initiates a divorce, she would most likely feel​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​vulnerable. 
B)  ​optimistic. 
C)  ​depressed. 
D)  ​angry.

Question 14

The effects of divorce are surprisingly similar for both members of the marriage. Research finds that the most common feelings experienced include all EXCEPT which of the following?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​deep disappointment 
B)  ​feeling misunderstood 
C)  ​rejection 
D)  ​intense anger

Question 15

African American homes often have parents who provide a cohesive, loving environment that operates with several different elements working together. Which of the following is NOT one of those elements, as identified in your textbook?​

Accepted Answer

A)  an agreement that house chores are a "woman's job."​ 
B)  ​strong religious beliefs 
C)  pride in cultural heritage​ 
D)  ​cooperation within the family

Question 16

Cross-sex friendships, though potentially problematic when jealousy becomes an issue, have been found to help women lower their levels of dating anxiety and develop a higher capacity for intimacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

____ is an approach based on the idea that the more prepared a couple is for marriage, the better the relationship will survive over the long run.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​No Marriage Left Behind 
B)  ​"Connections" 
C)  ​Marriage education 
D)  ​Contracted relationship consulting

Question 18

One particular concern for single parents is _______________, due to insecurities over sexuality and uncertainty about how they should behave around their children in terms of having partners stay overnight.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One particular concern for single parents is...

Question 19

An abusive relationship is defined as one where one person becomes aggressive toward their partner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Research finds that people who remarry within one year after a divorce-so-called "rebound marriages"-are much more likely to go through a second divorce, in most cases within three years.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: Being With Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood.

Successful couples find a way to ____ in their relationship, and this is a very important determinant of marital satisfaction over longer periods of time.​

The divorce rate in second marriages is about ____ higher than for first marriages.​

For the most part, the relationships of gay and lesbian couples are markedly different than the relationships of heterosexual couples.

Of the following couples, which would you say would be the quickest to make a commitment and opt to cohabit the fastest?​

Marital _______________ is a subjective evaluation of a couple's relationship on a number of different dimensions.

The inability to let go of one's spouse following a divorce is called "divorce _______________." This can also lead to difficulties making new friends and starting to date again.

The teen birth rate in the United States of American experienced a slow and steady increase between the 1990s and 2005, but since then that rate has been decreasing.

Your textbook notes that the median age of marriage has increased by several years in the last four decades. Which of the following is a benefit of this delayed entry into marriage?

Ole and Lena are a cohabitating couple in Norway, while Jack and Diane are a cohabitating couple in the United States. Cross-cultural research would predict that​

Researchers define friendship ____ as the satisfaction that is derived from a relationship in which those involved influence one another's behaviors and beliefs.

Research into families in the Netherlands where there was a transracially adopted child from Columbia, Korea, or Sri Lanka found that one particular struggle for the child was​

Children who are raised by gay or lesbian parents are no more likely to experience problems or have psychological difficulties than those raised by heterosexual parents.

During middle age, if a woman initiates a divorce, she would most likely feel​

The effects of divorce are surprisingly similar for both members of the marriage. Research finds that the most common feelings experienced include all EXCEPT which of the following?​

African American homes often have parents who provide a cohesive, loving environment that operates with several different elements working together. Which of the following is NOT one of those elements, as identified in your textbook?​

Cross-sex friendships, though potentially problematic when jealousy becomes an issue, have been found to help women lower their levels of dating anxiety and develop a higher capacity for intimacy.

____ is an approach based on the idea that the more prepared a couple is for marriage, the better the relationship will survive over the long run.

One particular concern for single parents is _______________, due to insecurities over sexuality and uncertainty about how they should behave around their children in terms of having partners stay overnight.

An abusive relationship is defined as one where one person becomes aggressive toward their partner.

Research finds that people who remarry within one year after a divorce-so-called "rebound marriages"-are much more likely to go through a second divorce, in most cases within three years.​

Successful couples find a way to ____ in their relationship, and this is a very important determinant of marital satisfaction over longer periods of time.

The divorce rate in second marriages is about ____ higher than for first marriages.

Of the following couples, which would you say would be the quickest to make a commitment and opt to cohabit the fastest?

Ole and Lena are a cohabitating couple in Norway, while Jack and Diane are a cohabitating couple in the United States. Cross-cultural research would predict that

Research into families in the Netherlands where there was a transracially adopted child from Columbia, Korea, or Sri Lanka found that one particular struggle for the child was

During middle age, if a woman initiates a divorce, she would most likely feel

The effects of divorce are surprisingly similar for both members of the marriage. Research finds that the most common feelings experienced include all EXCEPT which of the following?

African American homes often have parents who provide a cohesive, loving environment that operates with several different elements working together. Which of the following is NOT one of those elements, as identified in your textbook?

Research finds that people who remarry within one year after a divorce-so-called "rebound marriages"-are much more likely to go through a second divorce, in most cases within three years.