Question 1

Which of the following statements about marriage around the world is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Japan has a high proportion of unmarried young people.
B)   Hungary encourages later marriage and a delay in childbearing.
C)   In Scandinavian countries,people marry later and cohabitation is popular.
D)   Japanese young adults generally live at home with their parents until marriage.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following characteristics do men rate in women as most important?

Accepted Answer

A)   Good looks
B)   Honesty
C)   Understanding
D)   KindnessE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 3

What is the term used to describe the group of divorced people who initially spend more time in singles bars and engaging in casual sex but who sought a more stable,less sensation-seeking lifestyle by the end of the first year post divorce?

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

Which of the following is a difference between the enhancers and the competent loners?

Accepted Answer

A)   The enhancers account for about 40 percent of the divorce group,whereas the competent loners account for about 10 percent of the divorce group.
B)   Unlike enhancers,the competent loners have little interest in sharing their lives with anyone else.
C)   The competent loners show a remarkable ability to bounce back from stress,whereas the enhancers succumb to stressful circumstances.
D)   The competent loners have many females in its divorce group,while the enhancers is primarily a males dominated divorce group.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

According to Robert J.Sternberg's triarchic theory of love,_____ is the cognitive appraisal of the relationship and the intent to maintain the relationship even in the face of problems.

Accepted Answer

A)   commitment
B)   intimacy
C)   attachment
D)   passionE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following scenarios will most likely increase the tendency of a child' to become an introvert and create more emotional problems as an adult?

Accepted Answer

A)   Admitting the child to peer groups with other inhibited children with common interests.
B)   Having caregivers who are sensitive and accepting,and allowing the child to set his own pace.
C)   Presence of 'defensible shelters' that the child can retreat to when there is too much stimulation in the physical environment.
D)   Enrolling the child in school that is undermanned.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT one of John Gottman's seven main principles that determine whether a marriage will work?

Accepted Answer

A)   Overcoming gridlock
B)   Solving perpetual conflicts
C)   Letting your partner influence you
D)   Creating shared meaningE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Which hypothesis states that although one may prefer a more attractive person in the abstract,in the real world one ends up choosing someone who is close to one's own level of attractiveness?

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Question 9

Research relating to individual temperaments has indicated that children with easy temperaments at age 3 to 5:

Accepted Answer

A)   are more likely to have learning disabilities in adolescence.
B)   largely do not carry that temperament into adulthood.
C)   are less likely than other adults to be assertive.
D)   are more likely to be well adjusted as young adults.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

When all three dimensions of Sternberg's triarchic theory of love are present in a relationship,what type of love are people experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)   Affectionate love
B)   Consummate love
C)   Fatuous love
D)   Passionate loveE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Erikson describes _____ as finding oneself while losing oneself in another person,and it requires a commitment to another person.

Accepted Answer

A)   friendship
B)   intimacy
C)   attachment
D)   temperamentE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

According to Erik Erikson,which of the following stages is the most important issue to be negotiated in adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A)   Identity versus identity confusion
B)   Industry versus Inferiority
C)   Intimacy versus isolation
D)   Autonomy versus shameE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

According to Erik Erikson,if individuals do not develop intimacy,they face:

Accepted Answer

A)   low self-esteem.
B)   insecure attachment.
C)   narcissism.
D)   isolation.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

People belonging to the _____ category often spent more time in singles bars and had more casual sex than their counterparts in the other divorce categories.

Accepted Answer

A)   libertine
B)   defeated
C)   seekers
D)   competent lonersE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

According to research,which of the following is most likely to be rated as the LEAST important characteristic that women look for in men?

Accepted Answer

A)   Kindness
B)   Good looks
C)   Earning prospects
D)   ConsideratenessE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Lesbian couples especially place a high priority on:

Accepted Answer

A)   social and economic independence.
B)   maintaining a dynamic relationship where one partner is masculine and the other is feminine.
C)   equality in their relationships.
D)   maintaining an open relationship.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 17

_____ infants are defined as those who use the caregiver as a secure base from which to explore the environment.

Accepted Answer

A)   Securely detached
B)   Avoidant attached
C)   Insecurely attached
D)   Securely attachedE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

According to recent studies,which of the following adults had higher level of sexual satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

A)   Attachment-secure adults
B)   Attachment-avoidant adults
C)   Attachment-anxious adults
D)   Attachment-disorganized adultsE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

It is recommended that premarital education begin approximately:

Accepted Answer

A)   2 to 3 years before the wedding.
B)   6 months to a year before the wedding.
C)   6 weeks before the wedding.
D)   1 to 3 months before the wedding.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of being single in early adulthood.

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Exam 14: Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

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According to Robert J.Sternberg's triarchic theory of love,_____ is the cognitive appraisal of the relationship and the intent to maintain the relationship even in the face of problems.

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Which of the following is NOT one of John Gottman's seven main principles that determine whether a marriage will work?

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Erikson describes _____ as finding oneself while losing oneself in another person,and it requires a commitment to another person.

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Which of the following scenarios will most likely increase the tendency of a child' to become an introvert and create more emotional problems as an adult?

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According to research,which of the following is most likely to be rated as the LEAST important characteristic that women look for in men?

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People belonging to the _____ category often spent more time in singles bars and had more casual sex than their counterparts in the other divorce categories.

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According to recent studies,which of the following adults had higher level of sexual satisfaction?

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It is recommended that premarital education begin approximately:

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_____ infants are defined as those who use the caregiver as a secure base from which to explore the environment.

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What is the term used to describe the group of divorced people who initially spend more time in singles bars and engaging in casual sex but who sought a more stable,less sensation-seeking lifestyle by the end of the first year post divorce?

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When all three dimensions of Sternberg's triarchic theory of love are present in a relationship,what type of love are people experiencing?

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Which hypothesis states that although one may prefer a more attractive person in the abstract,in the real world one ends up choosing someone who is close to one's own level of attractiveness?

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Research relating to individual temperaments has indicated that children with easy temperaments at age 3 to 5:

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According to Erik Erikson,if individuals do not develop intimacy,they face:

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Which of the following statements about marriage around the world is NOT true?

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Which of the following is a difference between the enhancers and the competent loners?

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According to Erik Erikson,which of the following stages is the most important issue to be negotiated in adolescence?

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