Question 1

Sandra and Tom divorced after an 18-year marriage when Tom left Sandra for his colleague.Since the divorce 2 years ago,Sandra has been promoted in her job,has an active social life with her friends,and has taken up golf.However,when her friends suggest that she meet a man,Sandra tells them that she has no interest in men and that she is really quite content with her life.Sandra is a(n) :

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A)   defeated divorcee.
B)   competent loner.
C)   enhancer.
D)   libertine.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Both divorced women and divorced men complain of all of the following EXCEPT:

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A)   diminished self-esteem.
B)   lowered sexual gratification.
C)   anxiety about the unknowns in their lives.
D)   difficulty in forming satisfactory new intimate relationships.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Individuals with a(n) _____ attachment style were less resistant to the temptations of infidelity,which was linked to their lower level of relationship commitment.

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

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true about seekers?

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A)   The category of seekers usually shrinks and is dominated by men after many people became more secure or satisfied in their single life.
B)   People in this category often spent more time in singles bars and had more casual sex than their counterparts in the other divorce categories.
C)   They are otherwise known as the competent loners.
D)   Individuals in this category had problems before their divorce,and these problems increased after the breakup when the added stress of a failed marriage was more than they could handle.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

According to Ellen Berscheid,the most important ingredient of romantic love is:

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A)   friendship.
B)   sexual desire.
C)   long-term commitment.
D)   spontaneity in behavior.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

According to Robert J.Sternberg,which of the following is the strongest and fullest form of love?

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A)   Passionate love
B)   Fatuous love
C)   Affectionate love
D)   Consummate loveE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following statements about cohabiting arrangements in the U.S.is true?

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A)   Most cohabiting couples want the official aspects of marriage.
B)   There is absence of any link between education and cohabitation rates in the U.S.
C)   Length of cohabitation has been increasing since 1995.
D)   Most of these arrangements are very long-lasting.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

According to

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A)   defeated
B)   competent loners
C)   enhancers
D)   good-enoughs
E)  Mavis Hetherington,the _____ are most likely to face difficulty coping with divorce because divorce caused them a spouse who had supported them.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

According to Erik Erikson,which of the following stages occurs during early adulthood,after individuals are well on their way to establishing stable and successful identities?

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A)   Identity versus identity confusion
B)   Generativity versus stagnation
C)   Integrity versus despair
D)   Intimacy versus isolationE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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According to Ellen Berscheid,the most important ingredient of romantic love is:

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