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People who are engaged in coercively controlling behaviors are likely to be diagnosed with which personality disorder?


A) narcissistic
B) antisocial
C) histrionic
D) schizotypal

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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All of the following are cues of emotional infidelity EXCEPT:


A) watching a movie with someone other than one's partner.
B) hugging someone other than one's partner.
C) studying with one's partner and another person.
D) kissing another person other than one's partner.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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Individual characteristics such as ______________ are likely to set the stage for infidelity.


A) high sociosexuality
B) low sociosexuality
C) low commitment
D) high commitment

E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

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In countries where there is _________ for men and women,women are less likely to be victims of intimate partner violence.


A) greater educational equality
B) less economic equality
C) less political equality
D) gender inequality

E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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_________,a hormone involved in mating behavior,is associated with marital crises and threats to divorce.


A) Dopamine
B) Vasopressin
C) Oxytocin
D) Testosterone

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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___________,in which an abused partner fights back,occur(s) in a small number of cases and is considered rare.


A) Situational couple violence
B) Coercive control violence
C) Violent resistance
D) Conflict tactics

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Uncertainty and suspicion about a partner's faithfulness can eventually lead to:


A) feelings of anger.
B) a decrease in trust.
C) increased closeness.
D) relationship dissolution.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Individuals who adhere to a(n) ____________ perspective of aggression are likely to think about social and cultural factors as causes of aggression.


A) intraindividual
B) interpersonal
C) sociocultural
D) relational

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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Alissa's partner Dov was recently aggressive toward her;however,she is willing to excuse his behavior.Based on this,they are likely to be in what type of relationship?


A) casual
B) dating
C) committed
D) married

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Approximately ___ percent of people in gay and lesbian relationships have cheated on a past partner.


A) 10 to 30
B) 20 to 40
C) 40 to 60
D) 60 to 80

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Situational couple violence is viewed as ________,whereas coercive controlling violence can be viewed as _______.


A) proactive;reactive
B) reactive;proactive
C) interactive;reactive
D) interactive;proactive

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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In a study with 11,000 adults between the ages of 18 and 28,approximately ________ percent reported experiencing some type of physical aggression.


A) 15
B) 25
C) 35
D) 45

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Individual characteristics,such as ______________,can put an individual on the "slippery slope" for engaging in infidelity.


A) feeling satisfied
B) feeling neglected
C) having unmet needs
D) growing secrecy

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Which group of individuals is LEAST likely to report aggression in their romantic relationship?


A) lesbian women
B) gay men
C) bisexual men
D) bisexual women

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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______ percent of individuals expect sexual and emotional exclusivity in their relationships.


A) Fifty
B) Seventy-five
C) Eighty
D) Ninety-five

E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Dayanara is very willing to have sex with other people outside of her relationship with her partner.Based on this,which characteristic is mostly likely to predict her risk for infidelity?


A) individual
B) relationship
C) context
D) genetics

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Following a violent altercation between Michael and Julia,Michael vows to change and begs Julia to stay in their relationship.Which phase does this represent in the cycle of violence?


A) explosive,acute-battering
B) coercion
C) contrition
D) tension-building

E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

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According to research on twins in the United Kingdom,approximately ______ percent of the variability in infidelity is due to genetic factors.


A) 30
B) 40
C) 50
D) 60

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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Why do individuals have different reactions to infidelity?

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The nature of the betrayal matters;sexua...

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Imagine you and your friend are debating the reasons why people cheat on their partners.Using principles of evolutionary biology,present and defend your perspective.

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