Question 1

Argue for or against same sex-marriages using only fact (do not give opinions).

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Question 2

Having the conviction that you are always right is harmless competitiveness.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Our adult styles of loving may be based on the style of attachment we established in infancy with our mothers,fathers,or other parenting figure.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Intimate partnerships differ from friendships,in that intimate partnerships

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A)  do not require exclusiveness.
B)  are more accepting and less critical.
C)  are more stable and enduring over time.
D)  include the presence of sexual desire.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Situation
Jake and Sally have dated for several months.They have talked briefly about marriage and more extensively about living together.They have a strong sexual attraction to each other and describe their relationship as passionate.Sally feels very lucky to have met someone like Jake and wants to spend all of their free time together.She is even willing to take up Jake's hobbies so that they can be together all of the time.Lately,Sally has developed an intense jealousy over Jake spending time with his friends from work.Jake cares for Sally but wants to maintain some degree of freedom.
-If Jake and Sally were to marry without changes in the basic elements of their relationship,it is not likely that the marriage would be successful because

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A)  Jake does not love Sally.
B)  Sally has unrealistic expectations about their relationship.
C)  Jake's desire to be with friends indicates he is unable to make a true commitment to Sally.
D)  Sally does not love Jake.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

The divorce process usually begins with

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A)  legal separation.
B)  emotional separation.
C)  physical separation.
D)  social isolation.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Even though gender differences exist in communication,when a man and a woman are talking about the same subject,their goals are usually the same.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The three keys of good communication in a relationship include all of the following,EXECPT

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A)  critical analysis.
B)  self-disclosure.
C)  listening skills.
D)  feedback skills.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C) A

Question 9

All of the following are common relationship challenges,EXCEPT

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A)  commitment.
B)  self-disclosure.
C)  expectations.
D)  overfamiliarity.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

About ______ percent of all children under age 18 live with only one parent.

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A)  10-20
B)  20-30
C)  30-40
D)  40-50E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Out of necessity,commitment and passion do diminish over time.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Love encompasses opposites such as affection and anger,excitement and boredom,and bonds and freedom.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In those cultures where marriages are arranged by parents,it is likely that the marriage will be very stable,even though the partners may have barely known each other before the marriage ceremony.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 14

A successful relationship has proven to improve an individual's

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A)  physical strength.
B)  self-worth.
C)  immune system.
D)  earning power.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Individuals who had an anxious/ambivalent relationship with a parent may find that,as adults,they

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A)  avoid relationships with others.
B)  avoid becoming dependent on others.
C)  worry about being abandoned by others.
D)  maintain their independence in a relationship.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

The high American divorce rate probably represents

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A)  high emotional expectations of marriage.
B)  a growing need to be independent.
C)  increased mobility in our society.
D)  greater maturity of married partners.E) All of the above
F) None of the above A

Question 17

Which of the following statements is least TRUE regarding singlehood?

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A)  Personal and career development can occur without the interference of family obligations.
B)  There is more freedom of decision making.
C)  Economic hardships are greater,especially for men.
D)  There is greater access to a variety of sexual partners.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

The arrival of the first child is most likely to

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A)  cause very little change in a marriage.
B)  reinforce traditional marital roles.
C)  cause an equal degree of job changes for fathers and mothers.
D)  reduce relationship stress.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Intimacy and sex are the same.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In order to develop an identity as a couple,some autonomy will be lost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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Even though gender differences exist in communication,when a man and a woman are talking about the same subject,their goals are usually the same.

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About ______ percent of all children under age 18 live with only one parent.

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Out of necessity,commitment and passion do diminish over time.

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Love encompasses opposites such as affection and anger,excitement and boredom,and bonds and freedom.

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A successful relationship has proven to improve an individual's

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Individuals who had an anxious/ambivalent relationship with a parent may find that,as adults,they

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