Question 1

Which of the following statements about homosexual partnerships in our society is correct?

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A)  Homosexual relationships seem to be less egalitarian in power than heterosexual relationships.
B)  Very few lesbians or gays are in long-term committed relationships.
C)  Homosexual relationships struggle with issues that are very different to those in heterosexual relationships.
D)  Factors related to the success or failure of partnerships are consistent across lesbian,gay,and heterosexual relationships.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Describe the "stereotypical" male job.Give two examples.

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Question 3

List and define the three components of love according to Sternberg's theory.

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Question 4

Which of the following is one of the types of cohabiting heterosexual couples as described by Kline,et al.?

Accepted Answer

A)  Those who live together because they believe that marriage is likely to end in divorce
B)  Those who have very tentative wedding plans
C)  Those who choose to live together as friends who also have sex together
D)  Those who regard future marriage as a possibility but also believe that the relationship may be temporaryE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following theories ascribes to the view that sex differences in relationships are adaptations to gender roles that result from external realities such as interactions with others?

Accepted Answer

A)  Evolutionary role theory
B)  Homogamy theory
C)  Gender selection theory
D)  Social role theoryE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

How does marital satisfaction in childless couples compare with that in couples with children?

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Generally speaking,childless c...

Question 7

Evolutionary explanations of mate selection are supported by cross-cultural studies that find men prefer ________ and women prefer ________.

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Question 8

How do individuals who view themselves as single by choice differ from individuals who have been single for a long time but still want to marry?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are even more likely to suffer the negative effects of being single on physical and psychological health.
B)  They are more likely to suffer psychological problems,but not physical problems.
C)  They are less likely to suffer the negative effects of being single on physical and psychological health.
D)  There are no differences between them in terms of negative health effects.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

According to Donald Super,an adult who is in the early stages of her career and is striving to acquire requisite skills and achieve a measure of success is in which phase of work experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  Establishment
B)  Novice
C)  Trial
D)  RealisticE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following couples would most likely report the lowest level of marital satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paula and Steve have been married 21 years and have three children who are through college and establishing themselves in professional careers.
B)  Anthony and Anita have been married for three years and are still considering parenthood.
C)  Tina and Saul have been married ten years and have two children who are nine and seven years old.
D)  Rosario and Juan are both 65 years old and have just retired from the grocery store they have owned and managed for 40 years.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

According to Holland,the ________ personality type is asocial and prefers unstructured,highly individual activities.

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Question 12

Rather than having traditional families,many gay and lesbian people build ________.

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