Question 1

Girls as young as eight years old are married in some cultures.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

As a woman ages, her professional achievements may be seen as:

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A)   threats to potential male partners.
B)   reassuring to potential male partners.
C)   enhancing her sexual appeal.
D)   evidence of her continued vitality.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Every year, approximately 1,000 Pakistani women lose their lives to ______ because they were perceived to bring dishonor on their family.

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A)   mass murder
B)   serial killings
C)   dishonor killings
D)   honor killingsE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Discuss the frequency of divorce in the past few decades. What are some of the major reasons why people divorce or separate?

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Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a culture that has practiced polygamy?

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A)   Church of Latter Day Saints (Mormons) 
B)   Catholic Church
C)   Swaziland
D)   Bedouin ArabsE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Rivka and Aaron recently experienced the birth of their first child. Rivka and Aaron:

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A)   most likely will experience a decrease in their stress level.
B)   likely will feel much closer as a couple now that they have a family.
C)   may experience some decline in their level of marital satisfaction.
D)   have a 50% likelihood of divorcing within the year.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Your book suggests that the leveling off and even slight decline in the U.S. divorce rate could be due at least in part to:

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A)   the median age at first marriage continuing to rise.
B)   increased recognition of the possible negative effects of divorce.
C)   increased religious conservatism.
D)   fewer people pursuing college educations.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Maya is a 68-year-old woman. Maya:

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A)   is very unlikely to use an Internet dating website to look for a partner.
B)   likely no longer experiences orgasm.
C)   most likely asks her male partner to use a condom, especially if she has sex outside of an exclusive relationship.
D)   may report that she is more satisfied with her sex life compared to when she was younger.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

When Gottman's team videotaped married couples resolving conflict, they identified all of the following patterns as predictors of marital dissatisfaction and separation EXCEPT:

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A)   facial expressions of disgust or fear.
B)   defensiveness.
C)   verbal expressions of anger.
D)   verbal expressions of contempt.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Terms such as cheating , adultery , infidelity , having an affair , and fooling around are used to describe:

Accepted Answer

A)   swinging.
B)   monogamy.
C)   polyamorous relationships.
D)   nonconsensual extramarital sex.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Recent research indicates that married people experience higher levels of sexual activity and satisfaction than singles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Describe how marriage is viewed and experienced differently in collectivist versus individualist cultures.

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In collectivist cultures, marriage is vi...

Question 13

Polyandry is marriage between:

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A)   one man and several women.
B)   several men and several women.
C)   one woman and several men.
D)   one woman and one man.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

According to a study quoted in your book, compared to same-race couples, couples in interracial marriages:

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A)   tended to be less effective in coping with relationship problems.
B)   reported significantly higher relationship satisfaction.
C)   displayed different attachment styles.
D)   tended to be significantly older.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

As compared with Kinsey's research, contemporary American married men and women appear to be:

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A)   engaging in intercourse with about the same frequency.
B)   engaging in wider variety of sexual behavior.
C)   experiencing a decrease in the duration of precoital activity.
D)   engaging in less noncoital activity.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 16

Gottman's research team has found that lasting and happy marriages are characterized by a ____ ratio of positive to negative emotional interactions.

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A)   one to one
B)   three to one
C)   five to one
D)   ten to oneE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

According to survey data, the majority of married couples in the United States remain sexually monogamous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Both same gender and heterosexual couples may participate in a domestic partnership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Research shows that cohabitation involves a higher degree of commitment and stability than marriage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Compared to people who do not marry, people who are married and unhappy:

Accepted Answer

A)   have high levels of heart rates.
B)   are less likely to have a college education.
C)   do not live as long.
D)   represent a much larger proportion of the population.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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Research shows that cohabitation involves a higher degree of commitment and stability than marriage.

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Rivka and Aaron recently experienced the birth of their first child. Rivka and Aaron:

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Gottman's research team has found that lasting and happy marriages are characterized by a ____ ratio of positive to negative emotional interactions.

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Describe how marriage is viewed and experienced differently in collectivist versus individualist cultures.

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Terms such as cheating , adultery , infidelity , having an affair , and fooling around are used to describe:

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As a woman ages, her professional achievements may be seen as:

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Discuss the frequency of divorce in the past few decades. What are some of the major reasons why people divorce or separate?

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As compared with Kinsey's research, contemporary American married men and women appear to be:

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When Gottman's team videotaped married couples resolving conflict, they identified all of the following patterns as predictors of marital dissatisfaction and separation EXCEPT:

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Every year, approximately 1,000 Pakistani women lose their lives to ______ because they were perceived to bring dishonor on their family.

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Your book suggests that the leveling off and even slight decline in the U.S. divorce rate could be due at least in part to:

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Maya is a 68-year-old woman. Maya:

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Girls as young as eight years old are married in some cultures.

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Both same gender and heterosexual couples may participate in a domestic partnership.

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According to survey data, the majority of married couples in the United States remain sexually monogamous.

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Which of the following is NOT a culture that has practiced polygamy?

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According to a study quoted in your book, compared to same-race couples, couples in interracial marriages:

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