Question 1

According to Mario Mikulincer and Phillip Shaver,when adults who are _____ face stress and adversity,they activate cognitive representations of security,are mindful of what is happening around them,and mobilize effective coping strategies.

Accepted Answer

A) avoidant 
B) securely detached 
C) insecurely attached 
D) securely attached

Question 2

According to Buss and Barnes (1986)and Eastwick and Finkel (2008),which of the following is NOT one of the important characteristics men look for in women?

Accepted Answer

A) Good looks 
B) Cooking skills 
C) Frugality 
D) Understanding

Question 3

If researchers measure an individual's self-esteem at ages 10,20,30,and 40 years,where are they likely to find the most stability?

Accepted Answer

A) When measured at the age of 10 and then again at the age of 30. 
B) When measured at the age of 20 and then again at the age of 30. 
C) When measured at the age of 20 and then again at the age of 40. 
D) When measured at the age of 10 and then again at the age of 40.

Question 4

Since the early 1900s,the goal of maintaining a stable marriage has:

Accepted Answer

A) become even more important than ever. 
B) decreased in its level of relative importance. 
C) replaced self-fulfillment as the most important life goal. 
D) been replaced by self-fulfillment as the most important life goal.

Question 5

Latrell is very intelligent but only of average physical attractiveness.The matching hypothesis states that he will choose a partner who:

Accepted Answer

A) is also intelligent but very attractive. 
B) is bright but unattractive. 
C) is of average physical attraction. 
D) is very attractive but not very intelligent.

Question 6

Amy is not overly stressed out about her relationship with her boyfriend Danny.She trusts him and is sure that if there are any problems,they can talk it through and come to an understanding.Which of the following BEST describes Amy's attachment style?

Accepted Answer

A) Disorganized 
B) Anxious 
C) Avoidant 
D) Secure

Question 7

_____ love is also called eros.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

In one longitudinal study,when 3-year-old children showed good control of their emotions and were resilient in the face of stress,they were:

Accepted Answer

A) likely to continue to handle emotions effectively as adults. 
B) less likely as adults to be assertive. 
C) likely to be aggressive in their relationships in later adulthood. 
D) more likely to engage in compulsive gambling in early adulthood.

Question 9

Which of the following is another name for romantic love?

Accepted Answer

A) Passionate love 
B) Affectionate love 
C) Companionate love 
D) Consummate love

Question 10

Which of the following statements about cohabitation is true?

Accepted Answer

A) People who cohabitate with another person after a divorce have a higher rate of remarital 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 the couples who cohabitate earlier.

Question 11

Which of the following is a difference between the enhancers and the good-enoughs?

Accepted Answer

A) The enhancers make the largest group of divorced individuals,whereas the good-enoughs form the smallest group of the divorced individuals. 
B) The enhancers are usually better at planning and are more persistent in comparison with the good-enoughs. 
C) The good-enoughs are competent in multiple areas of life,whereas the enhancers are poor in various aspects of life. 
D) The good-enoughs grew more competent,well-adjusted,and self-fulfilled following a divorce,whereas the enhancers were poor at coping with divorces.

Question 12

Which of the following statements about marriage around the world is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) Japan has a high proportion of unmarried young people. 
B) Hungary encourages later marriage and a delay in childbearing. 
C) In Scandinavian countries,people marry later and cohabitation is popular. 
D) Japanese young adults generally live at home with their parents until marriage.

Question 13

Which of the following is a potential benefit of romantic relationships over the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A) The chance of potential partners misrepresenting themselves is low. 
B) The lack of interpersonal connection benefits the relationship in the long-term. 
C) It benefits shy and anxious people who find it difficult to meet potential partners in person. 
D) It is especially beneficial to attachment-secure,gregarious people who want to form close relationships.

Question 14

_____ adults describe themselves as securely attached.

Accepted Answer

A) A majority of 
B) Less than half of 
C) Very few 
D) About a quarter of

Question 15

Living together in a sexual relationship without being married is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) consensual validation. 
B) attachment. 
C) coparenting. 
D) cohabitation.

Question 16

A recent study of unmarried relationship dissolution in 18- to 35-year-olds revealed that experiencing a breakup was linked to:

Accepted Answer

A) a decrease in health problems. 
B) an increase in life satisfaction. 
C) a decrease in psychological stress. 
D) an increase in psychological stress.

Question 17

A national survey indicated that _____ in adults was associated with the development of disease and chronic illness,especially cardiovascular system problems such as high blood pressure,heart attack,and stroke.

Accepted Answer

A) secure attachment 
B) easy temperament 
C) insecure attachment 
D) assertive personality

Question 18

In

Accepted Answer

A) enhancers 
B) seekers 
C) libertines 
D) good-enoughs 
E) Mavis Hetherington's research,the _____ were characterized by divorcees who were competent in multiple areas of life,showing a remarkable ability to bounce back from stressful circumstances and to create something meaningful out of problems.

Question 19

Most parents learn parenting practices from:

Accepted Answer

A) their own parents. 
B) parenting educators. 
C) their friends who are parents. 
D) their older siblings.

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true about perpetual problems?

Accepted Answer

A) They are such problems that can be worked out. 
B) They are problems of such nature where the partners are not being 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.

Exam 14: Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood