Question 1

According to

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A)   the good-enoughs.
B)   the enhancers.
C)   the seekers.
D)   the defeated.
E)  Mavis Hetherington's research,the largest group of divorced people falls into the category of:F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Secure attachment to parents during childhood correlates with:

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A)   higher academic achievement in college.
B)   stronger sibling relationships in adulthood.
C)   secure attachment to romantic partners in adulthood.
D)   an easy temperament in adulthood.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Recent studies confirmed that _____ individuals showed strong ambivalence toward a romantic partner.

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A)   Attachment-anxious
B)   Securely attached
C)   Attachment-avoidant
D)   Attachment-disorganizedE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

According to the U.S.Census Bureau,the percentage of married Americans in 2012 has _____ in comparison with the percentage in 1960.

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A)   mildly increased
B)   remained stable
C)   been rapidly increasing
D)   declinedE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Theodore Wachs proposed ways that linkages between temperament in childhood and personality in adulthood might vary depending on the:

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A)   genetic makeup of the individual.
B)   intervening contexts in individuals' experience.
C)   age at which the child exhibited the personality trait.
D)   brain development of the individual.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

In the selection of a partner,there is high value placed on housekeeping in _____.

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A)   the United States
B)   Canada
C)   France
D)   EstoniaE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Development in early adulthood involves a balance of:

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A)   autonomy and freedom on the one hand with shame and doubt on the other.
B)   passion and trust.
C)   interconnection,independence,and negotiation.
D)   intimacy and commitment on the one hand with independence and freedom on the other.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

In which country is cohabitation virtually universal before marriage?

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A)   France
B)   Sweden
C)   United States
D)   KenyaE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Which of the following factors is NOT associated with an increase in divorce?

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A)   Marrying late in life
B)   Having a baby prior to marriage
C)   Low education levels
D)   Low incomeE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following is another name for romantic love?

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A)   Passionate love
B)   Affectionate love
C)   Companionate love
D)   Consummate loveE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

According to the U.S.Census Bureau,the remarriage rates per 1,000 divorced in 2011 was _____.

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A)   60
B)   41
C)   29
D)   88E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

_____ individuals are hesitant about getting involved in romantic relationships and once in a relationship tend to distance themselves from their partner.

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A)   Disorganized
B)   Anxious
C)   Securely attached
D)   AvoidantE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Which of the following is true of the preferences of adults regarding the attachment styles of their partners?

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A)   Securely attached adults show a preference for individuals with an anxious attachment style.
B)   Individuals with an anxious attachment style mostly seem to prefer a partner with an anxious attachment style.
C)   Adults prefer to have an avoidant adult as a partner.
D)   Adults prefer having a securely attached partner.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

With regard to the timing of remarriage,in the United States:

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A)   men tend to remarry sooner than women do.
B)   women tend to remarry sooner than men do.
C)   men with lower incomes are more likely to remarry than their counterparts who have high incomes.
D)   men and women have an equal likelihood of remarrying.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

In
E.Mavis Hetherington's research,which individuals made up only about 10 percent of the divorced group?
The competent loners

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Question 16

A meta-analysis revealed a positive link between _____ and intimacy,with the connection being stronger for men than women.

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A)   identity development
B)   insecure attachment
C)   postformal thought
D)   postconventional reasoningE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Most parents learn parenting practices from:

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A)   their own parents.
B)   parenting educators.
C)   their friends who are parents.
D)   their older siblings.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 18

In one longitudinal study,when 3-year-old children showed good control of their emotions and were resilient in the face of stress,they were:

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A)   likely to continue to handle emotions effectively as adults.
B)   less likely as adults to be assertive.
C)   likely to be aggressive in their relationships in later adulthood.
D)   more likely to engage in compulsive gambling in early adulthood.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Recent research suggests that:

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A)   cohabiting before marriage increases marital satisfaction.
B)   cohabiting before marriage increases the likelihood of divorce.
C)   cohabiting couples have less difficulty owning property jointly.
D)   cohabiting couples face less disapproval from parents and other family members.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Currently,the average duration of marriage in the United States is just over _____ years.

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A)   5
B)   9
C)   15
D)   23E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 14: Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

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With regard to the timing of remarriage,in the United States:

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Development in early adulthood involves a balance of:

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Which of the following factors is NOT associated with an increase in divorce?

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Theodore Wachs proposed ways that linkages between temperament in childhood and personality in adulthood might vary depending on the:

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Recent research suggests that:

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Currently,the average duration of marriage in the United States is just over _____ years.

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Recent studies confirmed that _____ individuals showed strong ambivalence toward a romantic partner.

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Secure attachment to parents during childhood correlates with:

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According to the U.S.Census Bureau,the remarriage rates per 1,000 divorced in 2011 was _____.

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Most parents learn parenting practices from:

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In which country is cohabitation virtually universal before marriage?

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A meta-analysis revealed a positive link between _____ and intimacy,with the connection being stronger for men than women.

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According to the U.S.Census Bureau,the percentage of married Americans in 2012 has _____ in comparison with the percentage in 1960.

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In E.Mavis Hetherington's research,which individuals made up only about 10 percent of the divorced group? The competent loners

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Which of the following is true of the preferences of adults regarding the attachment styles of their partners?

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In one longitudinal study,when 3-year-old children showed good control of their emotions and were resilient in the face of stress,they were:

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In the selection of a partner,there is high value placed on housekeeping in _____.

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_____ individuals are hesitant about getting involved in romantic relationships and once in a relationship tend to distance themselves from their partner.

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