Question 1

Which of the following refers to abstention from sexual activity, whether from choice or lack of opportunity?

Accepted Answer

A)   Reciprocity
B)   Homogamy
C)   Celibacy
D)   CohabitationE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

In the context of a study conducted by Dyer in 2007, identify a true statement about parenthood in developed countries.

Accepted Answer

A)   Most couples report that they choose to have children to improve the odds of reincarnation.
B)   Most couples report that they choose to have children for personal happiness or well-being.
C)   Most couples report that they choose to have children to enhance their social status.
D)   Most couples report that they choose to have children to have additional farmhands for labor.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 3

In the context of Sternberg's triangular theory of love, which component involves intense romantic or sexual desire?

Accepted Answer

A)   Intimacy
B)   Passion
C)   Commitment
D)   ReciprocityE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

According to a research conducted by Eeckhaut et al. in 2013, marriages between people from similar backgrounds tend to be more stable. This practice of people getting married to people who are similar to them is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   homogamy
B)   polygamy
C)   polyandry
D)   serial monogamyE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Farrah and Michael have been in a relationship for five years and have found that their love for each other, which was initially based solely on passionate love, has flowered into a strong relationship to include commitment and intimacy along with passion. In this scenario, their relationship can be considered:

Accepted Answer

A)   companionate love.
B)   infatuation.
C)   foolish love.
D)   consummate love.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

In the context of fertility, the average American woman needs to have _____ children for a couple to be at "replacement level," because some children will not survive to reproduce.

Accepted Answer

A)   2.01
B)   3.65
C)   2.11
D)   3.01E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

According to a research by Dyrbye et al. in 2014, _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   husbands are more likely than wives to report that their marriages were unhappy
B)   the quality of marital relationship is positively correlated with general life satisfaction
C)   husbands are more likely than wives to consider divorce when their marriages were unhappy
D)   satisfaction with one's career is negatively correlated with marital satisfaction among married couplesE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following is true of cohabitation?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is related to traditional views of gender roles.
B)   It is seen as an alternative to living alone.
C)   It is limited to gay couples.
D)   It is related to traditional views of marriage.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true of physical attractiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)   Research shows that physical attractiveness is not a major determinant of interpersonal attraction.
B)   Research shows that physical attractiveness is a major determinant of sexual attraction.
C)   Women appear to be more responsive to the physical appeal of the opposite gender than men.
D)   Women appear to be less attractive to men when they are in the fertile phase of their ovulatory cycle.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

According to studies by Berscheid in 2010 and Graham in 2011, the experience of _________, as opposed to attachment or sexual arousal, occurs within a cultural context in which the concept is idealized. ​

Accepted Answer

A)   romantic love
B)   consummate love
C)   fatuous love
D)   empty loveE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true about parenthood in developed nations?

Accepted Answer

A)   More and more couples are getting married earlier and hastening the parenthood decision.
B)   Couples think of parenthood as the most necessary part of marriage or a relationship.
C)   More and more couples are deciding to have three or more children.
D)   The decision not to have children or to have only one child is becoming more common.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Erikson, like Havighurst, has been criticized for suggesting that young adults:

Accepted Answer

A)   may not be able to gauge the extent to which their developing values may conflict with those of a potential intimate partner.
B)   who have established a firm sense of identity during adolescence are unprepared for fusing their identity with those of other people through marriage and friendships.
C)   who choose to remain celibate or single are not developing normally.
D)   who had not achieved ego identity may not be ready to commit themselves to others.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Fathers report significantly higher degrees of separation anxiety than mothers when their children leave home for college.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Myra and Richard have been married for a decade. The passion they shared as newlyweds has faded, but they remain best friends and still share every thought with each other. According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love, Myra and Richard's relationship can best be termed as:

Accepted Answer

A)   companionate love.
B)   empty love.
C)   fatuous love.
D)   romantic love.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

_________can lead to loss of feelings of affection, feelings of insecurity and rejection, anxiety, loss of self-esteem, and feelings of mistrust. ​

Accepted Answer

A)   Attraction
B)   Reciprocity
C)   Passion
D)   JealousyE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Exam 14: Early Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

According to a research conducted by Eeckhaut et al. in 2013, marriages between people from similar backgrounds tend to be more stable. This practice of people getting married to people who are similar to them is referred to as _____.

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Which of the following statements is true about parenthood in developed nations?

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In the context of a study conducted by Dyer in 2007, identify a true statement about parenthood in developed countries.

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According to studies by Berscheid in 2010 and Graham in 2011, the experience of _________, as opposed to attachment or sexual arousal, occurs within a cultural context in which the concept is idealized.

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Erikson, like Havighurst, has been criticized for suggesting that young adults:

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Which of the following statements is true of physical attractiveness?

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Myra and Richard have been married for a decade. The passion they shared as newlyweds has faded, but they remain best friends and still share every thought with each other. According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love, Myra and Richard's relationship can best be termed as:

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Fathers report significantly higher degrees of separation anxiety than mothers when their children leave home for college.

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_________can lead to loss of feelings of affection, feelings of insecurity and rejection, anxiety, loss of self-esteem, and feelings of mistrust.

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In the context of Sternberg's triangular theory of love, which component involves intense romantic or sexual desire?

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Which of the following is true of cohabitation?

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According to a research by Dyrbye et al. in 2014, _____.

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In the context of fertility, the average American woman needs to have _____ children for a couple to be at "replacement level," because some children will not survive to reproduce.

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Which of the following refers to abstention from sexual activity, whether from choice or lack of opportunity?

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According to a research conducted by Eeckhaut et al. in 2013, marriages between people from similar backgrounds tend to be more stable. This practice of people getting married to people who are similar to them is referred to as _____.

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Which of the following statements is true about parenthood in developed nations?

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In the context of a study conducted by Dyer in 2007, identify a true statement about parenthood in developed countries.

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According to studies by Berscheid in 2010 and Graham in 2011, the experience of _________, as opposed to attachment or sexual arousal, occurs within a cultural context in which the concept is idealized. ​

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Erikson, like Havighurst, has been criticized for suggesting that young adults:

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Which of the following statements is true of physical attractiveness?

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Myra and Richard have been married for a decade. The passion they shared as newlyweds has faded, but they remain best friends and still share every thought with each other. According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love, Myra and Richard's relationship can best be termed as:

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Fathers report significantly higher degrees of separation anxiety than mothers when their children leave home for college.

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_________can lead to loss of feelings of affection, feelings of insecurity and rejection, anxiety, loss of self-esteem, and feelings of mistrust. ​

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In the context of Sternberg's triangular theory of love, which component involves intense romantic or sexual desire?

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Which of the following is true of cohabitation?

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According to a research by Dyrbye et al. in 2014, _____.

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Which of the following refers to abstention from sexual activity, whether from choice or lack of opportunity?

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