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Which of the following is not one of the adult attachment styles noted in your text? |
| | A) | secure |
| | B) | avoidant |
| | C) | anxious |
| | D) | dependent |
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Tom, a young adult, often discusses the highlights and challenges in his life with his parents; his childhood memories tend to be positive, caring, and warm. His adult attachment style would be described as: |
| | A) | secure. |
| | B) | insecure. |
| | C) | close. |
| | D) | needy. |
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What is Erikson's sixth stage of socioemotional development which describes the most important issues dealt with in early adulthood? |
| | A) | identity versus identity confusion |
| | B) | intimacy versus isolation |
| | C) | generativity versus stagnation |
| | D) | integrity versus despair |
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Benjamin is 32 years old and despite his best efforts has never been able to establish and maintain a truly meaningful romantic relationship. His longest relationship lasted about 3 months, and he often says it was "doomed from the start." According to Erikson, what is Benjamin struggling with? |
| | A) | Inferiority |
| | B) | Stagnation |
| | C) | Isolation |
| | D) | Despair |
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__________ love is to romantic love, as __________ love is to affectionate love. |
| | A) | Compassionate; compassionate |
| | B) | Compassionate; passionate |
| | C) | Passionate; compassionate |
| | D) | Passionate; passionate |
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Which researcher is known for studying romantic love and suggesting that sexual desire is the most important ingredient of romantic love? |
| | A) | Robert Sternberg |
| | B) | Phillip Shave |
| | C) | Ellen Berscheid |
| | D) | Zick Rubin |
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According to Robert Sternberg, consummate love involves the presence of: |
| | A) | passion and intimacy. |
| | B) | intimacy and commitment. |
| | C) | passion and commitment. |
| | D) | passion, intimacy, and commitment. |
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According to Sternberg's triarchic theory of love, which of the following is sometimes described as "ultimate love?" |
| | A) | Affectionate love |
| | B) | Consummate love |
| | C) | Companionate love |
| | D) | Fatuous love |
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Which of the following couples is most likely to have a high level of marital satisfaction? |
| | A) | Louise and Jorge, who dated for quite some time, married, and then moved in together |
| | B) | Gisella and Helmut, who dated for about 3 months, moved in together, and got married 6 months later |
| | C) | Yukie and Nicholas, who were high school sweethearts, who moved in together after going to the same college and got married after they both graduated |
| | D) | Erika and Charles, who met at a work event, dated for 2 years, and then bought a house together six months before getting married |
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Michael is 34 years old, and is in a committed romantic relationship. He and his significant other have agreed that each is "allowed" to have sex with other people outside of their relationship, as long as it does not involve any true feelings. Which of the following is most likely true about Michael? |
| | A) | He is physically unattractive. |
| | B) | He is an atheist. |
| | C) | He is from Europe. |
| | D) | He is gay. |
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What is the optimal age for becoming a mother? |
| | A) | 36 to 45 |
| | B) | There is no optimal age. |
| | C) | 26 to 35 |
| | D) | 18 to 25 |
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Which of John Gottman's successful marriage principles is reflected in his advice married partners to put a positive spin on their marriage history? |
| | A) | establishing love maps |
| | B) | creating shared meaning |
| | C) | turning toward each other instead of away |
| | D) | nurturing fondness and admiration |
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Regarding parenting roles, which of the following statements is true? |
| | A) | There is a tendency today toward larger families. |
| | B) | Having children late in life provides more benefits than having children early. |
| | C) | Mothers are naturally better parents than fathers are. |
| | D) | For some, the parental role is well planned and coordinated. |
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Which of the following is not a potential disadvantage of being single? |
| | A) | increased autonomy |
| | B) | development of intimate relationships |
| | C) | feelings of loneliness |
| | D) | finding a positive identity in a marriage-oriented society |
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Regarding cohabitation in the United States, which of the following statements is true? |
| | A) | There has been a significant decrease in the number of adults who cohabit. |
| | B) | Those who cohabit have stronger marriages. |
| | C) | Cohabitation arrangements tend to be short-lived, typically less than a year. |
| | D) | Cohabitating adults have the same legal and property rights as married individuals. |
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Regarding divorce, which of the following statements is true? |
| | A) | If a divorce occurs, it usually takes place after 10 years of marriage, typically in midlife. |
| | B) | The stress of separation and divorce places people at risk for psychological and physical difficulties. |
| | C) | Those younger at marriage and of lower educational level are less likely to divorce. |
| | D) | Men and women both show significant decline in income after divorce. |
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Which of the following statements regarding gay and lesbian adults is true? |
| | A) | Gay and lesbian couples are very similar to heterosexual couples on many relationship dimensions. |
| | B) | An increasing number of gay and lesbian couples are including children in their family. |
| | C) | Gay and lesbian couples generally prefer long-term, committed relationships. |
| | D) | All of these |
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