FCS 340 - Marriage and Family Relations » Spring 2019 » Chapter 8 Exam

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Question #1
A latent function of dating is ________.
A.   recreation
B.   mate selection
C.   fulfillment of ego needs
D.   companionship
Question #2
What is the custom in which men and women split the costs of a date?
A.   going Dutch
B.   hanging out
C.   quinceañera
D.   getting together
Question #3
In Jewish communities, ________ is a rite of passage for boys which mark the end of childhood and readiness for adult responsibilities and rights.
A.   bar mitzvah
B.   coming-out party
C.   quinceañera
D.   bat mitzvah
Question #4
Calvin, who is thirty years old, is ready to settle down and get married. When he meets single women, he makes a mental note of their education, cultural values, and interests. This helps him narrow down a group of women to a small number of prospective partners. Which of the following theories explains Calvin's process of finding a spouse?
A.   filter theory
B.   equity theory
C.   conflict theory
D.   social exchange theory
Question #5
Which of the following is true of quinceañera?
A.   It is a cultural rite conducted for both girls and boys.
B.    It is conducted on a girl's fifteenth birthday.
C.   A girl is allowed to date boys until a quinceañera is conducted.
D.   It is a traditional date which prevailed until the 1970s.
Question #6
Heterogamy is ______
A.    It involves marriage between cousins.
B.   It ensures that people marry within their social class so that they can pass down their wealth to a kin group.
C.   It encourages racism among people.
D.   It is thriving because people do not have potential marriage mates in their own social group.
Question #7
Mate selection is a(n) ________ function of dating.
A.   latent
B.   manifest
C.   implicit
D.   covert
Question #8
Which of the following is an advantage of speed dating?
A.    It rates potential partners on more substantive traits such as values and lifestyle.
B.   It protects identities of people.
C.   It guards against stalking.
D.   It allows people to spend extended amounts of time with prospective partners.
Question #9
The event that singles attend to engage in brief face-to-face interactions with several potential romantic partners.
A.   mail-order dating
B.   speed dating
C.   professional matchmaking
D.   Internet dating
Question #10
Jeremy and Leila study in high school together. They often engage in casual sex without the expectation of a committed relationship. In this scenario, Jeremy and Leila are ________.
A.   hanging out
B.   dating
C.   hooking up
D.   getting together
Question #11
When an individual finds his bride by paying a website which posts photographs and descriptions of prospective brides
A.   professional matchmaker
B.   speed dating
C.   mail-order bride
D.   classified advertisement
Question #12
What is the difference between hanging out and getting together
A.   Getting together is a traditional form of dating, whereas hanging out is not.
B.   Hanging out is more structured than getting together.
C.   Getting together is more intimate than hanging out.
D.   Hanging out involves "floating," whereas getting together does not.
Question #13
Getting together is _______
A.    It involves a group of friends who meet at someone's house or a party.
B.   It indicates that a couple wants to become exclusive.
C.   It is organized by females rather than males.
D.   It refers to a short-lived casual sexual experience that involves drugs and alcohol.
Question #14
Which of the following is an example of socialization, a latent function of dating?
A.   Carol was asked out on a date by Jeffrey which made her feel flattered.
B.   Ken and Sharon talk about their families and cultures.
C.   Arnold, who is dating Diana, a cheerleader, has made him more popular in school.
D.   Tony and Johanna, who have been dating for the past six months, have a sexually intimate relationship.
Question #15
During a debate about dating, Walter states that dating is less complicated among adults than teenagers. However, Juan disagrees and argues that dating is likely to be more complicated among adults. Which of the following statements, if true, is likely to support Juan's view?
A.   Adults who have been recently divorced are likely to be bitter toward the opposite sex.
B.   Unlike adults, teenagers engage in stayovers that help the couple know each other better.
C.   Research indicates that most teenagers are interested primarily in hooking up and dating for them is not a priority.
D.   According to studies, dating after being widowed can be therapeutic for the individual.
Question #16
It is a drawback of online dating
A.   It is not a convenient process.
B.   It does not allow people to arrange spur-of-the-moment dates.
C.   It does not collect crucial information about individuals.
D.   It is an expensive dating method.
Question #17
Barry and Lorna have been dating for the last four years. Over time, they have become an integral part of each other's lives and enjoy spending time together. This is an example of ________, a function of dating.
A.   companionship
B.   fulfillment of ego needs
C.   sexual intimacy
D.   social status
Question #18
Sexual experimentation is a(n) ________ function of dating.
A.    apparent
B.   primary
C.    latent
D.   manifest
Question #19
Date violence is _______
A.   It is more likely to be undertaken by individuals who did not witness adult violence in their childhood.
B.   Adopting traditional attitudes about gender roles reduces the likelihood of date violence.
C.   It tends to occur primarily when youth experience extensive parenting.
D.   It is most common among youth who had poor relationships with their parents.
Question #20
Getting together is less emotionally threatening among adolescents because ________.
A.   it does not involve "floating"
B.   it involves traditional dinner dates that are scripted
C.   it is formal in nature
D.   the participants don't have to worry about finding a date

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