Question 1

What component of evolutionary theory suggests that women and men have different mate selection priorities because they have unequal roles and responsibilities in producing and caring for children?

Accepted Answer

A)   parental investment theory
B)   filter theory
C)   assortive mating
D)   heterogeneityE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Family roles often spill over into a woman's work life, but work roles are more likely to spill over into a man's family life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to social role theory, mate selection is driven by gender based social rules and role expectations more than any other factor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Richard Sternberg's theory identifies love as having three key components. What are the three components?

Accepted Answer

A)   intimacy, passion, commitment
B)   sincerity, consistency, convenience
C)   lust, compatibility, persistence
D)   significance, playfulness, maintenanceE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about the impact of childlessness in adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)   Young adult childless couples report higher marital cohesion than do couples with children.
B)   Couples who do not have children do not experience the drop in marital satisfaction that typically occurs across the first year of marriage.
C)   Without the presence of children, marital satisfaction fluctuates less across time.
D)   Childless married women are more likely to have full-time continuous careers.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Which theory views sex differences in mate selection as adaptations to gender roles that change with different social realities?

Accepted Answer

A)   parental investment theory
B)   assortative mating theory
C)   social role theory
D)   social exchange theoryE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Of the following couples, which would most likely report the lowest level of marital satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

A)   Iman and Muhammed have been married a year, and they plan to start their family next year.
B)   Sally and Sam have been married 10 years and have two children who are 8 and 6 years old.
C)   Rita and Marcel are both 65 years old and have just retired from the grocery store they have owned and managed for 40 years.
D)   Paul and Sarah have been married 20 years and have two children who are establishing themselves in professional careers.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Attachment theories suggest that when we choose a partner we

Accepted Answer

A)   seek to develop attachment patterns that are different from our childhood.
B)   seek to maximize the benefits we get out of the relationship.
C)   develop attachments that match our internal model of attachment.
D)   expect our partner to take the primary responsibility in defining attachment.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following statements about adult friendships appear to be true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Men are less satisfied with friendships than women are.
B)   Men's friendships involve more social support than women's do.
C)   Women have fewer friends than men have, but are very close to them.
D)   There are no significant differences between men's friendships and women's friendships.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Research studies indicate that if a relationship begins to feature an excess of nasty exchanges, divorce becomes more likely.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

One of the greatest predictive factors for the high divorce rates among cohabitating couples who later marry is the number of prior cohabiting or sexual relationships each participant has engaged in.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

After the first year of marriage, couples tend to continue to do things together and maintain a high level of positive interaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to Daniel Levinson, the underlying pattern or design of a person's life at a given time, including balances and conflicts among the roles, relationships, and behaviour patterns, is the person's

Accepted Answer

A)   life era.
B)   evolutionary plan.
C)   cognitive structure.
D)   life structure.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Research indicates that, due to changing sex-role expectations, more men are assuming the role of kin-keeper (keeping connections and arranging family gatherings) than ever before.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following represents a "volatile" marriage?

Accepted Answer

A)   A couple who argues but has no humour or affection.
B)   A couple who argues and agrees to disagree.
C)   A couple who argues and does not listen during arguments.
D)   A couple who argues regularly and has no affection or support.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Of the following factors, which is NOT associated with the development of postpartum depression?

Accepted Answer

A)   depression during pregnancy
B)   an unplanned pregnancy
C)   low levels of steroid hormone production
D)   presence of a major life stressor, such as loss of a jobE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

According to Holland, what would be the most likely personality type of an individual who works as a volunteer providing health education and treatment to persons with HIV/AIDS in less developed countries?

Accepted Answer

A)   conventional
B)   social
C)   investigative
D)   enterprisingE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 18

Cross-sex friendships are more common among adults than they are among 10-year-olds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Larissa and Michalis fight regularly, rarely look at each other, lack affection, and rarely support each other. This is an example of a hostile/detached couple.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

After the birth of a child, marital satisfaction tends to increase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood

Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about the impact of childlessness in adulthood?

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Which theory views sex differences in mate selection as adaptations to gender roles that change with different social realities?

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What component of evolutionary theory suggests that women and men have different mate selection priorities because they have unequal roles and responsibilities in producing and caring for children?

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Family roles often spill over into a woman's work life, but work roles are more likely to spill over into a man's family life.

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According to Daniel Levinson, the underlying pattern or design of a person's life at a given time, including balances and conflicts among the roles, relationships, and behaviour patterns, is the person's

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One of the greatest predictive factors for the high divorce rates among cohabitating couples who later marry is the number of prior cohabiting or sexual relationships each participant has engaged in.

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Which of the following statements about adult friendships appear to be true?

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Attachment theories suggest that when we choose a partner we

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Of the following factors, which is NOT associated with the development of postpartum depression?

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Richard Sternberg's theory identifies love as having three key components. What are the three components?

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After the first year of marriage, couples tend to continue to do things together and maintain a high level of positive interaction.

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Larissa and Michalis fight regularly, rarely look at each other, lack affection, and rarely support each other. This is an example of a hostile/detached couple.

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According to Holland, what would be the most likely personality type of an individual who works as a volunteer providing health education and treatment to persons with HIV/AIDS in less developed countries?

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According to social role theory, mate selection is driven by gender based social rules and role expectations more than any other factor.

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Cross-sex friendships are more common among adults than they are among 10-year-olds.

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Research studies indicate that if a relationship begins to feature an excess of nasty exchanges, divorce becomes more likely.

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Research indicates that, due to changing sex-role expectations, more men are assuming the role of kin-keeper (keeping connections and arranging family gatherings) than ever before.

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Of the following couples, which would most likely report the lowest level of marital satisfaction?

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Which of the following represents a "volatile" marriage?

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After the birth of a child, marital satisfaction tends to increase.

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