Question 1

Brenda and Jonathan have been married for 15 years.When Brenda develops a potentially fatal lung disease,Jonathan retires in order to care for Brenda.This shows that Brenda and Jonathan's relationship has a high level of _____.

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A)   infatuation
B)   commitment
C)   fatuous love
D)   passionE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Which of the following is an advantage of having children early?

Accepted Answer

A)   Parents are more likely to build up expectations for their children.
B)   Planning for children's growth or education is more methodical and realistic.
C)   The mother is likely to have more physical energy.
D)   The parents have more time to consider their goals in life.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

_____ adults have positive views of relationships,find it easy to get close to others,and are not overly concerned with or stressed out about their romantic relationships.

Accepted Answer

A)   Securely attached
B)   Attachment-anxious
C)   Attachment-avoidant
D)   Securely detachedE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Rose's ex-boyfriend,Peter,describes her as clingy and dependent.During their relationship,she always told that she was loved and wanted to rush into marriage.She also kept tabs on Peter and was jealous of all his female friends and colleagues.Rose seems to have a(n) _____ attachment style.

Accepted Answer

A)   secure
B)   anxious
C)   conflicted
D)   avoidantE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Penelope is describing her marriage of 15 years: "My husband and I were eating breakfast the other day.Neither of us was talking,both of us just reading and thinking our own thoughts.But it was a very comfortable,companionable silence,and I love it!" What aspect of their relationship does this illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Passion
B)   Infatuation
C)   Romantic love
D)   Affectionate loveE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

_____ is an individual's behavioral style and characteristic emotional responses.

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A)   Attitude
B)   Temper
C)   Disposition
D)   TemperamentE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

"Amelia's all excited about this new guy she met," says Julie."I guess it makes sense because he's really a geek." Based on the concept of consensual validation,we can expect that Julie:

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A)   thinks that Amelia is also a geek.
B)   is an intellectual and charitable person.
C)   believes that Amelia is not influenced by her friend's opinions.
D)   is providing consensual validation for Amelia's taste in men.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a component of Sternberg's triangular theory of love?

Accepted Answer

A)   passion
B)   exchange
C)   commitment
D)   intimacyE) C) and D)
F) A) and C) B

Question 9

In Sternberg's view,an affair or a fling in which there is little intimacy and even less commitment is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   infatuation
B)   consummation
C)   fatuous love
D)   companionate loveE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 10

In which of the following countries is chastity the most important factor in a marriage partner?

Accepted Answer

A)   China
B)   Japan
C)   Sweden
D)   FinlandE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Kelly has just given birth to her first baby at age 37; her best friend,Olivia,age 26,just gave birth to her first child.Which of the following is likely to be TRUE for these new mothers?

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A)   Kelly will have more energy to care for her child than Olivia.
B)   Olivia will have fewer medical problems with pregnancy and childbirth.
C)   Olivia will more likely build up expectations for her child.
D)   Olivia will have more income for child-rearing expenses than Kelly.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

The matching hypothesis says that we choose partners:

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A)   who have similar values.
B)   who are close to our level of physical attractiveness.
C)   on the basis of proximity.
D)   who have opposing personality traits.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D) B

Question 13

According to the triarchic theory of love,which type of love includes passion and commitment,but does not include (or is low on)intimacy?

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The answer of According to the triarchic theory of love,which...

Question 14

After Mildred's divorce,she went back to college,renewed old acquaintanceships,and took up ballroom dancing.After completing college,she got the job she'd always wanted and entered into a long-term relationship.Mildred chose the pathway of:

Accepted Answer

A)   the good-enoughs.
B)   the defeated.
C)   the seeker.
D)   the enhancer.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

According to the Pew Research Center,in 2011 the average age for first marriage in the U.S.:

Accepted Answer

A)   was higher for women than men.
B)   was higher than at any other point in history.
C)   declined to an all-time low.
D)   was the same as it was in 1980.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Which theorist has been studying married couples' lives since the 1970s and has found that seven main principles determine whether a marriage will work?

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Apart from consensual validation,what is the other reason that similarity matters in relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)   Similar attitudes tend to negatively influence relationships in the long run.
B)   It is more socially acceptable to have a partner who is similar.
C)   People tend to shy away from the unknown.
D)   Evolutionary forces act toward integration of similar types.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

_____ love is also called companionate love.

Accepted Answer

A)   Passionate
B)   Affectionate
C)   Consummate
D)   RomanticE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

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 personalityE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true about the good-enoughs?

Accepted Answer

A)   The good-enoughs forms about 10 percent of the divorce group category.
B)   Good-enough women usually married men who educationally and economically were similar to their first husbands.
C)   The good-enoughs rarely attend night classes and make new friends.
D)   People in this category often spent more time in singles bars and had more casual sex than their counterparts in the other divorce categories.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D) B

Exam 14: Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Brenda and Jonathan have been married for 15 years.When Brenda develops a potentially fatal lung disease,Jonathan retires in order to care for Brenda.This shows that Brenda and Jonathan's relationship has a high level of _____.

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Which of the following is an advantage of having children early?

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_____ adults have positive views of relationships,find it easy to get close to others,and are not overly concerned with or stressed out about their romantic relationships.

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Rose's ex-boyfriend,Peter,describes her as clingy and dependent.During their relationship,she always told that she was loved and wanted to rush into marriage.She also kept tabs on Peter and was jealous of all his female friends and colleagues.Rose seems to have a(n) _____ attachment style.

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_____ is an individual's behavioral style and characteristic emotional responses.

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"Amelia's all excited about this new guy she met," says Julie."I guess it makes sense because he's really a geek." Based on the concept of consensual validation,we can expect that Julie:

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Which of the following is NOT a component of Sternberg's triangular theory of love?

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In Sternberg's view,an affair or a fling in which there is little intimacy and even less commitment is an example of _____.

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In which of the following countries is chastity the most important factor in a marriage partner?

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Kelly has just given birth to her first baby at age 37; her best friend,Olivia,age 26,just gave birth to her first child.Which of the following is likely to be TRUE for these new mothers?

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The matching hypothesis says that we choose partners:

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According to the triarchic theory of love,which type of love includes passion and commitment,but does not include (or is low on)intimacy?

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After Mildred's divorce,she went back to college,renewed old acquaintanceships,and took up ballroom dancing.After completing college,she got the job she'd always wanted and entered into a long-term relationship.Mildred chose the pathway of:

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According to the Pew Research Center,in 2011 the average age for first marriage in the U.S.:

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Which theorist has been studying married couples' lives since the 1970s and has found that seven main principles determine whether a marriage will work?

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Apart from consensual validation,what is the other reason that similarity matters in relationships?

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_____ love is also called companionate love.

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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.

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Which of the following statements is true about the good-enoughs?

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Exam 14: Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Brenda and Jonathan have been married for 15 years.When Brenda develops a potentially fatal lung disease,Jonathan retires in order to care for Brenda.This shows that Brenda and Jonathan's relationship has a high level of _____.

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Which of the following is an advantage of having children early?

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_____ adults have positive views of relationships,find it easy to get close to others,and are not overly concerned with or stressed out about their romantic relationships.

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Rose's ex-boyfriend,Peter,describes her as clingy and dependent.During their relationship,she always told that she was loved and wanted to rush into marriage.She also kept tabs on Peter and was jealous of all his female friends and colleagues.Rose seems to have a(n) _____ attachment style.

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_____ is an individual's behavioral style and characteristic emotional responses.

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"Amelia's all excited about this new guy she met," says Julie."I guess it makes sense because he's really a geek." Based on the concept of consensual validation,we can expect that Julie:

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Which of the following is NOT a component of Sternberg's triangular theory of love?

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In Sternberg's view,an affair or a fling in which there is little intimacy and even less commitment is an example of _____.

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In which of the following countries is chastity the most important factor in a marriage partner?

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Kelly has just given birth to her first baby at age 37; her best friend,Olivia,age 26,just gave birth to her first child.Which of the following is likely to be TRUE for these new mothers?

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The matching hypothesis says that we choose partners:

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According to the triarchic theory of love,which type of love includes passion and commitment,but does not include (or is low on)intimacy?

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After Mildred's divorce,she went back to college,renewed old acquaintanceships,and took up ballroom dancing.After completing college,she got the job she'd always wanted and entered into a long-term relationship.Mildred chose the pathway of:

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According to the Pew Research Center,in 2011 the average age for first marriage in the U.S.:

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Which theorist has been studying married couples' lives since the 1970s and has found that seven main principles determine whether a marriage will work?

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Apart from consensual validation,what is the other reason that similarity matters in relationships?

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_____ love is also called companionate love.

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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.

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Which of the following statements is true about the good-enoughs?

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