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Which of the following is an advantage of starting a family in your twenties?


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

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Describe the three adult attachment styles and include behavioral examples of each.

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The three attachment styles are:
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_____ love is the type of love that occurs when someone desires to have the other person near and has a deep, caring affection for the person.


A) Passionate
B) Fatuous
C) Companionate
D) Romantic

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

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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 were 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?


A) Passion
B) Infatuation
C) Romantic love
D) Affectionate love

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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According to Erik Erikson, which of the following is the sixth developmental stage?


A) Intimacy versus isolation
B) Identity versus identity confusion
C) Autonomy versus shame and doubt
D) Industry versus inferiority

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

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Which of the following is NOT a perceived benefit of divorce for women?


A) Improvement of their social lives
B) More economic stability
C) Better work opportunities
D) Increase in happiness

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

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In his meeting with a counselor, Dalton revealed that he was uncomfortable being close to others. He finds it difficult to trust people completely and doesn't allow himself to depend completely on them. He gets nervous if someone tries to get too intimate with him. It seems likely that Dalton has a(n) _____ attachment style.


A) secure
B) anxious
C) autonomous
D) avoidant

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

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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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In a student of 502 newlyweds, all the following were found except:


A) nearly all were optimistic about the ways their relationships would change.
B) most showed a decline in marital satisfaction.
C) wives with the most optimistic feelings show the most decline in marital satisfaction.
D) family support was an important factor in marital satisfaction.

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

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Although Jessica was ready for a relationship, Matthew was hesitant about getting into a relationship. After spending time with her and making a commitment to an intimate relationship, Matthew has grown more comfortable. Matthew's behavior is consistent with a meta-analysis of studies on romantic love that found that:


A) males show lower anxiety about romantic love than females.
B) females show higher avoidance of romantic love than males.
C) males show less affection than females.
D) males and females show the same level of affection about romantic love.

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

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According to Robert J. Sternberg, which of the following BEST describes the love in a relationship where passion is the only ingredient, and intimacy and commitment are low?


A) Fatuous love
B) Consummation
C) Infatuation
D) Companionate love

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

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Vincent is choosing to remain single. It is likely he will enjoy all these advantages due to his single status EXCEPT:


A) the freedom to explore new places.
B) the freedom to make his own schedule.
C) privacy.
D) the ease of forming intimate relationships with other adults.

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

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In which country is cohabitation virtually universal before marriage?


A) France
B) Sweden
C) United States
D) Kenya

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

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Which country listed has the lowest percentage of individuals adopting a single lifestyle?


A) United States
B) Great Britain
C) Germany
D) Japan

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

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Approximately 50% of adults remarry within _____ years after their divorce.


A) one
B) two
C) three
D) four

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

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


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

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This theorist proposed a triarchic theory of love.

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Which of the following statements about cohabiting arrangements in the United States is TRUE?


A) Most cohabiting couples want the official aspects of marriage.
B) Cohabiting arrangements are declining steadily.
C) Fewer than 1 of 10 such arrangements lasts five years.
D) Most of these arrangements are very long-lasting.

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

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Makayla is a single, never-married adult who is looking for a potential marriage partner. Consistent with a current research study, Makayla would be the least concerned that the man has:


A) similar ideas about raising children as she does.
B) a steady job.
C) the same religious beliefs as she does.
D) the same ethnic background as she does.

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

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Discuss the misconceptions about gay and lesbian couples.

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