Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a reason to help explain why remarried adults have higher divorce rates?

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A)   Stepfamilies have more stress and pressure than never-divorced families.
B)   Remarried adults may marry for financial reasons rather than for romance.
C)   Remarried adults may bring in negative patterns from their first marriage.
D)   Stepchildren may make attempts to sabotage their parents' relationship.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Results from a recent study linking adults' current attachment styles with other aspects of their lives have shown that adults with avoidant and anxious attachment styles tend to be:

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A)   more likely to be depressed than securely attached adults.
B)   less likely to be depressed than securely attached adults.
C)   equally likely to be depressed as securely attached adults.
D)   more likely to give support when their partner is distressed.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

The major change in the last 60 years that has increased the fragility of marriages is:

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A)   the rise in age at which people choose to marry.
B)   the tendency to wait longer before having children.
C)   the push for economic success.
D)   the desire for personal fulfillment both inside and outside of marriage.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

In which country is cohabitation virtually universal before marriage?

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A)   France
B)   Sweden
C)   the United States
D)   KenyaE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

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

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Question 6

A type of love that is characterized by an individual's desire to have the other person near and to share a deep,caring relationship with the other person.

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Question 7

Researchers (and regular people) have defined love in many different ways.Which of the following dimensions tend to be included in most definitions of love?

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A)   altruism
B)   friendship
C)   intimacy
D)   dependencyE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

List three relationship characteristics in adults that are associated with a secure attachment styles with a romantic partner.

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Question 9

Identify five common negative effects of separation and divorce on both women and men.

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Question 10

This theorist proposed a triarchic theory of love.

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Question 11

When couples divorce in the United States,they do so during which years of marriage?

Accepted Answer

A)   1st to 3rd
B)   2nd to 5th
C)   5th to 10th
D)   10th to 12thE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Which aspect of love becomes increasingly important to the young adult?

Accepted Answer

A)   altruism
B)   friendship
C)   intimacy
D)   dependencyE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Adults' expectations about their roles as parents:

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A)   usually are well coordinated with their other roles in life.
B)   generally are quite romantic and emotional.
C)   tend to be wrong when the children actually arrive.
D)   vary widely from couple to couple.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

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

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