FCS 340 - Marriage and Family Relations » Fall 2019 » Chapter 8 Quiz

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Question #1
Though Mark has not been in a serious relationship for a while, he enjoys dating women. He lives away from his family, and dating women prevents him from feeling lonely. Dating also makes his leisure time more enjoyable by spending quality time with his dates. In this scenario, which of the following functions of dating is being fulfilled?
A.   mate selection
B.   social status
C.   recreation
D.   maturation
Question #2
Which of the following is a manifest function of dating?
A.   big business
B.   sexual experimentation
C.   socialization
D.   maturation
Question #3
Which theory of mate-selection suggests that people sift eligible mates according to specific criteria and thus reduce the pool of potential partners to a small number of candidates?
A.   social exchange theory
B.   role theory
C.   equity theory
D.   filter theory
Question #4
Lauren’s parents do not approve of her decision to marry Bernard, who belongs to a lower-class. Despite their disapproval, she marries him. In this scenario, Lauren marrying Bernard is an example of ________.
A.   bigamy
B.   endogamy
C.   hypergamy
D.   hypogamy
Question #5
David and Amy have been dating for a year. In the relationship, David is more committed to Amy than she is to him. According to the principle of least interest, ________.
A.   Amy has lesser power than David
B.   David has lesser control than Amy
C.   David is less dependent than Amy
D.   Amy is manipulated by David
Question #6
Adrian and Jena study at the university together and have been dating for a year. Adrian began dating Jena because he wanted to have a serious and caring relationship. Which of the following functions of dating does this scenario represent?
A.   love and affection
B.   socialization
C.   fun and recreation
D.   social status
Question #7
Mate selection is a(n) ________ function of dating.
A.   latent
B.   implicit
C.   manifest
D.   covert
Question #8
Which of the following is an example of socialization, a latent function of dating?
A.   Ken and Sharon talk about their families and cultures.
B.   Tony and Johanna, who have been dating for the past six months, have a sexually intimate relationship.
C.   Carol was asked out on a date by Jeffrey which made her feel flattered.
D.   Arnold, who is dating Diana, a cheerleader, has made him more popular in school.
Question #9
Which of the following is an accurate statement about traditional dinner dates?
A.   They are highly scripted in nature.
B.   They are an emerging dating trend.
C.   Women are more likely to initiate sexual interaction than men.
D.   Women tend to worry less about their appearance.
Question #10
People aged 45 and older are the fastest-growing group of online dating service users, and those aged 55 and older are visiting online dating sites more than any other age group. Which of the following is a reason behind this?
A.   A majority of people in the age group of 40-60 years find online dating time consuming.
B.   The youngest baby boomers who turned 65 in 2011 are looking for new mates.
C.   Personal classified advertisements offer their clients a lot of privacy.
D.   Older women prefer face-to-face dating over Internet dating.
Question #11
According to the filter theory, propinquity limits whom we meet, get to know, interact with, and marry. Which of the following, if true, supports this statement?
A.   Trends show that men and women choose partners whose physical attractiveness is similar to their own.
B.   Research indicates that 39 percent of U.S. workers have dated a coworker.
C.   Studies show that the U.S. culture tends to make people’s dating preferences and behavior more heterogamous.
D.   Men seek younger women because they want to have children.
Question #12
According to the ________, attractive people are assumed to possess other desirable social characteristics such as warmth, sexual responsiveness, kindness, poise, sociability, and good character.
A.   butterfly effect
B.   snowball effect
C.   halo effect
D.   domino effect
Question #13
 ________ refers to marrying up to a higher social class.
A.   Hypogamy
B.   Polygamy
C.   Hypergamy
D.   Endogamy
Question #14
The ________ theory states that people will begin and remain in a relationship if the rewards are higher than the costs.
A.   filter
B.   equity
C.   stability
D.   social exchange
Question #15
Leon and Maria have been married for five years. Due to an economic recession, Leon has lost his job and is unable to support the family. Lately, they have been having regular arguments about Leon’s unemployment. Which of the following reasons is a reason for their arguments?
A.   societal reasons
B.   individual reasons
C.   structural reasons
D.   cultural reasons
Question #16
Which of the following is a micro-level factor that contributes to break ups?
A.   economic recessions
B.   different ethnic backgrounds
C.   social sanctions
D.   communication problems
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.   fulfillment of ego needs
B.   social status
C.   companionship
D.   sexual intimacy
Question #18
A latent function of dating is ________.
A.   mate selection
B.   fulfillment of ego needs
C.   companionship
D.   recreation
Question #19
Which of the following is a difference between hanging out and getting together?
A.   Hanging out is more structured than getting together.
B.   Getting together is more intimate than hanging out.
C.   Getting together is a traditional form of dating, whereas hanging out is not.
D.   Hanging out involves “floating,” whereas getting together does not.
Question #20
The custom in which men and women split the costs of a date is called ________.
A.   getting together
B.   going Dutch
C.   hanging out
D.   quinceañera

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