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Question #1

All may be for reasons for Delaying Marriage except

A. fear of divorce

B. inability to pay for a wedding,

C. doubts about potential spouse

D. falling in love with partner

Question #2

Hanging out refers to which of the following

A. having romantic relationships with a group of people

B. sexual encounter that occurs between individuals who have no relationship commitment.

C. having unprotected sex

D. going out in groups where the agenda is to meet others and have fun

Question #3

Hooking up refers to which of the following

A. going out in groups where the agenda is to meet others and have fun

B. Fishing on the internet

C. sexual encounter that occurs between individuals who have no relationship commitment.

D. catfishing on the internet

Question #4

Though not enforced, cohabitation is legal in all of the United States of America

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #5

Cohabitation refers to which of the following

A. Involves two adults, unrelated by blood or by law, involved in an emotional and sexual relationship, who sleep at the same residence at least four nights a week for three months

B. Involves married people living apart

C. Involves siblings living with parents

D. Involves siblings sharing a home away from parents

Question #6

The cohabitating couple that wants to assess whether they have a future together is referred to as which of the following

A. here and now

B. pension partners

C. testers

D. engaged

Question #7

The cohabiting couple that are in love and are planning to marry are referred to as which of the following

A. Engaged

B. Testers

C. Rebellious cohabitators

D. Here and Now

Question #8

Singlehood will probably become more stigmatized in the future and more less adults will chose this option

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #9

In this type of Cohabitation Relationships Living together provides companionship and sex without the responsibilities of marriage.

A. rebellious cohabiters

B. marriage never

C. money savers

D. security blanket cohabiters

Question #10

Economic disadvantage may be a reality for those who cohabitate rather than marry.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

Question #11

Which one of the following is not a legal concern for cohabitators?

A. Common-law marriage

B. Alimony

C. Child Inheritance

D. Palimony

Question #12

Living Apart Together (LAT) is defined as

A. a committed couple who does not live in the same home.

B. a committed couple who lives with other love interests

C. a bogus concept with no definition

D. non-committed individuals who live in a communal environment

Question #13

Criteria to be defined as a LAT couple include all of the following except

A. Others must define the partners as a couple

B. They must define themselves as a committed couple.

C. They must live in separate domiciles

D. They must practice compersion

Question #14

There may be advantages to Living Apart Together such as variable social and sleep needs.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

Question #15

Individuals will continue to delay marriage and instead focus on completing their education, becoming established in their careers, and enjoying hanging out and hooking up.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

Question #16

Common-law marriage dates to a time when couples who wanted to be married did not have easy or convenient access to legal authorities

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #17

Endogamy is defined as which of the following .

A. Expectation never to marry or cohabitate

B. Expectation to marry outside one’s own family group

C. Expectation to marry within one’ s social group

D. Expectation to cohabitate

Question #18

Exogamy is defined as which of the following

A. Expectation to cohabitate

B. Expectation to marry within one’s social group.

C. Expectation to never marry or cohabitate

D. Expectation to marry outside one’s own family group.

Question #19

The homogamy theory of mate selection implies the which of the following

A. Children tend to be attracted to those unlike their parents

B. Children tend to be attracted to those like their parents

C. we tend to be attracted to and become involved with those who are similar to us in age, race, religion, and social class.

D. People will make very random mate selection

Question #20

The Complimentary Needs Theory promotes which of the following

A. we select mates whose needs are beyond our capactiy to comply

B. we select mates whose needs are identical to our own

C. we select mates who do not express needs

D. that we select mates whose needs are opposite and complementary to our own

Question #21

Which of the following emphasizes that people select partners who offer the greatest benefits at the least cost?

A. complimentary needs theory

B. principle of least interest

C. exchange theory

D. profit margin

Question #22

The Role Theory of Mate Selection is described as which of the following

A. is a theory that focuses on the force of peers in mate selection

B. is a theory that focuses on the social learning of roles

C. is a theory that focuses on the rejection of traditional roles

D. is a theory that does not focus on the social learning of roles

Question #23

In the Sociobiological Factors Operative in Mate Selection Women show concern for the earning capacity of men because they have been denied access to similar economic resources.

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #24

In the Sociobiological Factors Operative in Mate Selection, both women and men think about their partners more as companions than as future parents of their offspring

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #25

If you want to know what your partner may be like in the future, look at his or her parent of the same sex.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

Question #26

If you want to know how your partner is likely to treat you in the future, observe the way your partner 's parent of the same sex treats and interacts with his or her spouse

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

Question #27

The agreement to specify how property will be divided if the marriage ends in divorce or by the death of one partner is called which of the following

A. Engagement Agreement

B. Prenuptial Agreement

C. Fidelity Agreement

D. Marital Agreement

Question #28

Meeting Online advantages include all of the following except

A. focus on finding someone with common interests

B. Potential to fall in love too quickly as a result of intense mutual disclosure

C. Efficiency

Question #29

Meeting Online disadvantages include all of the following except

A. Removes emotion/ chemistry

B. Not being able to observe nonverbal behavior

C. Unlimited number of options

D. Potential to fall in love too quickly as a result of intense mutual disclosure

Question #30

Partners who date at least 11 months before getting married report the highest level of marital satisfaction

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #31

Partners who date at least two years before getting married report the highest level of marital satisfaction

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #32

If the parents of either partner disapprove of their child's choice of spouse, the partners should try to evaluate these concerns objectively

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #33

All include marrying for the wrong reason except

A. Rebound

B. Escape

C. Unplanned pregnancy

D. love

Question #34

In the future The Internet will lose its stigma and will no longer be hidden by Internet couples who are asked “how did you meet?”

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #35

Selecting a partner with characteristics opposite to one’s own will continue to be associated with happy and durable relationships

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #36

All include Individual Motivations for Marriage except

A. parenthood

B. companionship

C. infidelity

D. love

Question #37

The wedding can best be defined as which of the following

A. a first opportunity for families to meet

B. the day when couples share their first party

C. The wedding is a rite of passage that is neither religious nor civil

D. a rite of passage that is both religious and civil

Question #38

The honeymoon serves all of these personal and social functions except

A. provide a time for the couple to be alone to solidify the change in their identity to a married couple

B. provide a period of recuperation from the demands of being in wedding

C. provides the opportunity for a couple to spend their wedding monies together

D. provide a period of recuperation from the demands of preparing for a wedding ceremony and reception.

Question #39

Marriage is considered a _____, or an event that marks the transition from one social status to another.

A. commitment

B. rite of passage

C. honeymoon

D. wedding

Question #40

Changes after Marriage may include

A. More responsibility

B. Change in how money is spent

C. Power changes

D. all of the above

Question #41

Time spent with parents and extended kin radically increases when a couple has children.

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #42

Emotional separation from one’s parents is an important developmental task in building a successful marriage.

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #43

Marriage should not involves the need for spouses to discuss and negotiate how they are going to get and spend money

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #44

Marriage is not associated with the male becoming more committed to the relationship.

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #45

The practice of polygyny was disavowed in 1890 by mainstream Mormons.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

Question #46

Which may be true of marriage in Military Families

A. infidelity

B. Traditional Sex Roles

C. Loss of Control – Deployment

D. All of the above

Question #47

Immigration laws now require the marriage to last two years before citizenship is granted.

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #48

If neither spouse in an interfaith marriage is devout, problems regarding religious differences may be minimal or nonexistent.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

Question #49

Which is true of Age-Discrepant Relationships and Marriages (ADM)

A. they are known as May-December marriages

B. Sociobiology suggests that men select younger women since doing so results in healthier offspring and women benefit from receiving sperm from older men who have more resources for their offspring

C. Research shows that there is no difference in reported marital satisfaction between a group of ADMs and ASMs

D. All of the above

Question #50

Family disapproval may be one of the greatest detriments to ADMs

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

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