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Sharona is a 30 yr. old female who lives alone. She has never been married. Which of the following is probably true (Learning Goal 1) |
| | A) | She is a swinging single who parties whenever she can. |
| | B) | She may have problems forming intimate relationships with other adults. |
| | C) | She is desperately lonely and suicidal. |
| | D) | none of the above. |
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Mildred and Edgar live together in a sexual relationship but are not married. Which of the following is probably not true? (Learning Goal 1) |
| | A) | Mildred’s and Edgar’s relationship is on an equal footing. |
| | B) | They will probably break up within a year. |
| | C) | Edgar probably helps with the household chores. |
| | D) | Mildred and Edgar view their cohabitation as a precursor to marriage. |
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Moderna is looking for a husband. If she is like the majority of women in the US, she would select which of the following candidates for a husband? (Learning Goal 1) |
| | A) | Financial Wizard who made a killing on the stock market. |
| | B) | Pretty Boy who is a successful model. |
| | C) | Hesa Conversationalist who likes to share his thoughts and feelings with his soul mate. |
| | D) | Bachelor Rob who is a star of a reality show. |
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Sierra is getting married this weekend. She asks her mother for insight into the marital relationship. Which of the following should she believe? (Learning Goal 1) |
| | A) | Don’t avoid conflict or it will ruin your marriage. |
| | B) | Don’t have an affair because it’s the main cause of divorce. |
| | C) | You can get into trouble if you want to talk out an argument and he just wants to watch a favorite TV show. |
| | D) | You can have serious relationship problems because her man is from Mars while she is from Venus. |
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Sierra is getting married this weekend. She asks her mother for advice on making her upcoming marriage work. Which of the following is not good advice? (Learning Goal 1) |
| | A) | Sing each other’s praises. |
| | B) | Be a lover and wife to your husband, don’t be a friend. |
| | C) | Let your partner influence you. |
| | D) | If you want to do something like go to church and he does not, don’t try to solve the problem. |
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Which of the following is true? (Learning Goal 1) |
| | A) | Happily married individuals generally live longer than divorced individuals but slightly less longer than never married individuals. |
| | B) | An unhappy marriage can ultimately make a person stronger. |
| | C) | Work, stress, in-laws, money, sex, and housework are among the typical areas of marital conflict, even in happy marriages. |
| | D) | Currently, American society is becoming unglued and that soaring divorce rates are both a major cause and a major symptom of the crisis. |
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Which of the following couples are most likely to get divorced? (Learning Goal 1) |
| | A) | Fred and Ethel who have been married for 45 years and are facing retirement. |
| | B) | Devon and Trevor who have been married three years and have had their ups and downs. |
| | C) | Bob and Carol who have been married for 20 years but spend little time talking or being with each other. |
| | D) | Sid and Nancy who have been married for 8 years and are now going to marriage counseling. |
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Which of the following is true about gay relationships? (Learning Goal 1) |
| | A) | In the relationship, one assumes the masculine role while the other assumes the feminine role. |
| | B) | Half of committed gay male couples have an open relationship that allows sex outside of the relationship. |
| | C) | Homosexuals prefer short-term relationships and tend to have many partners. |
| | D) | The overwhelming majority of children growing up in a gay or lesbian family have a homosexual orientation. |
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Amanda is a 17 yr. old girl who is often at odds with her parents. She no longer wishes to accompany them on family vacations but grudgingly has her meals with the family. She feels that she should be treated like an adult. Amanda is (Learning Goal 2) |
| | A) | launching. |
| | B) | in an intense parent-child conflict. |
| | C) | acquiring the ability to make mature decisions on her own. |
| | D) | moving toward independence and disconnecting from the family. |
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Indy Pendant has just graduated from college and has decided to move back in with his parents until he becomes financially capable of supporting himself. Which of the following is true? (Learning Goal 2) |
| | A) | When Indy moves back, everything will be just as it was before he left for college. |
| | B) | Indy needs a job quickly so he can pay room and board. |
| | C) | Indy will continue to behave much the way he did in college. |
| | D) | Indy is refilling the nest. |
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Ima Child ran up to her father and asked if she could have a puppy. Her father said no. When Ima asked why, her father shouted, “Because I said so!” This is an example of what type of parenting? (Learning Goal 3) |
| | A) | authoritarian |
| | B) | authoritative |
| | C) | neglectful |
| | D) | indulgent |
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Ima Child ran up to her father and asked if she could have a puppy. Her father said, “Let’s talk about it.” He asked how she would care for it, and what her responsibilities would be. When she answered responsibly, he said he would talk to her mom. The parents agreed to let her have the puppy. This is an example of what type of parenting? (Learning Goal 3) |
| | A) | authoritarian |
| | B) | authoritative |
| | C) | neglectful |
| | D) | indulgent |
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Ima Child ran up to her father and asked if she could have a puppy. Her father said that he didn’t care as long as it kept out of his way and he did not have to have anything to do with it. This is an example of what type of parenting? (Learning Goal 3) |
| | A) | authoritarian |
| | B) | authoritative. |
| | C) | neglectful |
| | D) | indulgent |
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Ima Child ran up to her father and asked if she could have a puppy. Her father said sure but she would have to take care of it. However, after a month, Ima got bored and no longer took care of the puppy. Dad took over complete responsibility of the puppy. This is an example of what type of parenting? (Learning Goal 3) |
| | A) | authoritarian |
| | B) | authoritative |
| | C) | neglectful |
| | D) | indulgent |
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Which of the following is not true? (Learning Goal 3) |
| | A) | Large families and extended families are more common among minority groups than among the White majority. |
| | B) | Single-parent families are more common among African Americans and Latinos than among White Americans. |
| | C) | Ethnic minority parents are less educated and more likely to live in low-income circumstances than their White counterparts. |
| | D) | Middle and upper class ethnic minority children no longer face prejudice and discrimination. |
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When 16 yr. old Forlona told her father that she was a lesbian, he threw her out of the house and told her never to come back. This is an example of (Learning Goal 3) |
| | A) | physical neglect. |
| | B) | educational neglect. |
| | C) | emotional neglect. |
| | D) | sexual abuse. |
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