Question 1

A common issue that can hurt a relationship is expecting

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A)  your partner to change.
B)  that your partner loves you.
C)  physical and emotional intimacy.
D)  that you can trust your partner.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

In cultures where parent-arranged marriages are common,marriages are often

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A)  stable and permanent.
B)  likely to end in divorce.
C)  part of polygamous relationships.
D)  contingent on the fertility of the partners.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Which of the following has been part of the change in attitudes and practices toward sex among Americans over the last few decades?

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A)  Most people no longer equate sex with love and commitment.
B)  Americans have largely ceased to worry about the relationship between traditional norms and values and sex.
C)  More Americans consider marriage to be the best arrangement for permissible sex.
D)  Social norms are less of a determinant for those making decisions about sex.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 4

The primary problems for single-parent families headed by women are

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A)  social.
B)  academic.
C)  religious.
D)  economic.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Which of the following statements about gender roles in marriage is FALSE?

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A)  Married women,even those who work,do most of the domestic tasks.
B)  Married men suffer more job-related stress than married women.
C)  Society is moving toward equalization of responsibilities in marriages.
D)  Married men have assumed an equal share of child-care responsibilities.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

If Jake begins to spend too much time with his friends,what must he come to understand about a committed relationship if he wants it to work?

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A)  that taking breaks from each other is not incompatible with a having a committed relationship
B)  that Sally must learn to accept that his lifestyle is part of his personality
C)  that a successful relationship will require him to give up some autonomy
D)  that Sally should be encouraged to spend more time with her friendsE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT one of the general identified parenting styles?

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A)  authoritarian
B)  authoritative
C)  permissive
D)  absentE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a predictor of happy marriage?

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A)  good communication
B)  previous positive sexual experience
C)  agreement on religious values
D)  feeling good about the personality of the otherE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 9

Mindfulness can be cultivated by

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A)  speeding up our thought process.
B)  planning and thinking ahead.
C)  concentrating on multiple tasks.
D)  maximizing awareness of our mind's operation.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

The first relationships people form outside their families are

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A)  friendships.
B)  professional relationships.
C)  romantic relationships.
D)  dependent relationships.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Couples who successfully weather the stresses of a new baby seem to have three characteristics in common.Name and describe them.

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Question 12

Reciprocity refers to

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A)  give-and-take between friends.
B)  mutual respect.
C)  over-dependence.
D)  sexual desire.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

When you want to have a serious discussion with your partner,

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A)  do so immediately without preparation.
B)  state your concern in a general,not too detailed way.
C)  focus on the whole person,not just one behavior.
D)  avoid blaming,accusing,or belittling him or her.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

During what time of child development and growth is marital satisfaction most likely to increase?

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A)  when the last child leaves home
B)  when the child is in elementary school
C)  during the infant and toddler stage
D)  when the child is in high schoolE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Jealousy is

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A)  proof that love exists.
B)  a harmless emotion.
C)  a measure of insecurity.
D)  unrelated to self-esteem.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

All of the following are drawbacks to online relationships,EXCEPT that

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A)  people can misrepresent themselves.
B)  people can communicate in a relaxed way.
C)  investing emotional resources in an unrealistic romance may be painful.
D)  the relationship may become dangerous.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Family rituals can best be described as

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A)  methods by which parents control their children.
B)  ceremonies performed for religious reasons.
C)  traditions that build family ties.
D)  regularly repeated daily activities.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 18

______________ includes the activities,abilities,and characteristics that our culture has deemed appropriate for us based on whether we are male or female.

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A)  Gender identity
B)  Sexual identity
C)  Sexual orientation
D)  Gender roleE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Giving constructive criticism is an essential part of providing positive feedback in conflict resolution.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Of the following,which is the MOST constructive conflict resolution strategy?

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A)  providing selective information to minimize conflict
B)  identifying options to get what each person wants
C)  keeping track of who "wins" and who "loses"
D)  using sexual intimacy to smooth over disagreementsE) None of the above
F) All of the above

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During what time of child development and growth is marital satisfaction most likely to increase?

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The first relationships people form outside their families are

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Mindfulness can be cultivated by

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A common issue that can hurt a relationship is expecting

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Of the following,which is the MOST constructive conflict resolution strategy?

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The primary problems for single-parent families headed by women are

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Family rituals can best be described as

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Giving constructive criticism is an essential part of providing positive feedback in conflict resolution.

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Which of the following is NOT a predictor of happy marriage?

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Which of the following statements about gender roles in marriage is FALSE?

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In cultures where parent-arranged marriages are common,marriages are often

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Which of the following has been part of the change in attitudes and practices toward sex among Americans over the last few decades?

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If Jake begins to spend too much time with his friends,what must he come to understand about a committed relationship if he wants it to work?

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All of the following are drawbacks to online relationships,EXCEPT that

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Reciprocity refers to

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______________ includes the activities,abilities,and characteristics that our culture has deemed appropriate for us based on whether we are male or female.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the general identified parenting styles?

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