Question 1

Since the early 1900s,the goal of maintaining a stable marriage has:

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A)  become even more important than ever.
B)  decreased in its level of relative importance.
C)  replaced self-fulfillment as the most important life goal.
D)  been replaced by self-fulfillment as the most important life goal.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

_____ adults describe themselves as securely attached.

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A)  The majority of
B)  Less than half of
C)  Very few
D)  About a quarter ofE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

According to Deborah Tannen,_____ is a way of establishing connections and negotiating relationships.

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A)  rapport
B)  report
C)  informative speech
D)  instructional speechE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

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

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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) A) and C)

Question 5

If passion,intimacy,and commitment are all present in a relationship,Sternberg describes it as _____ love.

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A)  infatuation
B)  affectionate
C)  fatuous
D)  consummateE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Currently,the average duration of marriage in the United States is just over _____ years.

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A)  5
B)  9
C)  15
D)  23E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of a secure attachment in adulthood?

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A)  Trust
B)  Anxiety
C)  Commitment
D)  LongevityE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a problem that face many cohabitating couples?

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A)  Legal rights regarding the dissolution of the relationship
B)  Disapproval by family or friends
C)  Buying property together
D)  Pet ownershipE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Which country has the highest divorce rate?

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A)  United States
B)  Japan
C)  Great Britain
D)  RussiaE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

This theorist distinguished two ways of communication: rapport talk and report talk.

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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 will 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) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

In which country is cohabitation virtually universal before marriage?

Accepted Answer

A)  France
B)  Sweden
C)  United States
D)  KenyaE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Recent studies confirmed that _____ individuals showed strong ambivalence toward a romantic partner.

Accepted Answer

A)  attachment-anxious
B)  securely attached
C)  attachment-avoidant
D)  attachment-disorganizedE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

According to Tannen,women enjoy _____ talk more than _____ talk.

Accepted Answer

A)  rapport; report
B)  informational; interactive
C)  factual; emotional
D)  public; privateE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Discuss some of the strategies that adults can use to deal with divorce.

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Strategies for divorced adults include t...

Question 16

According to the Pew Research Center,in 2010 the U.S.average age for first marriage:

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

Question 17

Data from 2009 indicate that in the U.S.for the first time in history:

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A)  adults began to cohabit instead of entering into marriages.
B)  the proportion of individuals 25 to 34 years of age who have never been married exceeded those who were married.
C)  the percentage of cohabiting adults began to decline.
D)  the proportion of individuals 25 to 34 years of age who are or have been married exceeded those who have never been married.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

The number of one-child families is increasing,and U.S.women overall are having fewer children.What trends,if any,are these childbearing results creating?

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The increasing number of one-child famil...

Question 19

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Improvement of their social lives
B)  More economic stability
C)  Better work opportunities
D)  Increase in happinessE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Exam 12: Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

According to Deborah Tannen,_____ is a way of establishing connections and negotiating relationships.

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In which country is cohabitation virtually universal before marriage?

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_____ adults describe themselves as securely attached.

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Which of the following is NOT a problem that face many cohabitating couples?

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

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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 number of one-child families is increasing,and U.S.women overall are having fewer children.What trends,if any,are these childbearing results creating?

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According to Tannen,women enjoy _____ talk more than _____ talk.

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Data from 2009 indicate that in the U.S.for the first time in history:

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According to the Pew Research Center,in 2010 the U.S.average age for first marriage:

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Recent studies confirmed that _____ individuals showed strong ambivalence toward a romantic partner.

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Which country has the highest divorce rate?

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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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Discuss some of the strategies that adults can use to deal with divorce.

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

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Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of a secure attachment in adulthood?

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If passion,intimacy,and commitment are all present in a relationship,Sternberg describes it as _____ love.

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Currently,the average duration of marriage in the United States is just over _____ years.

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Since the early 1900s,the goal of maintaining a stable marriage has:

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