Question 1

Why do some couples decide not to have children?

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A)   Some just postpone it, waiting for the right time.
B)   Some enjoy the freedom of an adult lifestyle.
C)   Some want to concentrate on careers.
D)   All of theseE) B) and C)
F) A) and C) D

Question 2

Evaluate the research on cohabitation.

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Research on cohabitation has shown mixed...

Question 3

Carly can't stop thinking about her new boyfriend Jason.According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love,Carly is experiencing

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A)   intimacy.
B)   passion.
C)   commitment.
D)   hot flashes.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Friendships during young adulthood tend to center around the following topics EXCEPT

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A)   parenting.
B)   sharing confidences.
C)   technology.
D)   advice.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

In Sternberg's triangular theory,the three elements of love are

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A)   intimacy, passion, and commitment.
B)   intimacy, passion, and companionship.
C)   passion, companionship, and commitment.
D)   intimacy, companionship, and commitment.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Pressures on dual-income families vary by country.According to the text,which of the following statements is NOT true?

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A)   Proposals for paid family leave have been introduced in the U.S. Congress.
B)   In 34 countries, but not in the United States, there is a set length for the work week.
C)   Fathers in 65 countries, but not in the United States, get paid paternity leave.
D)   Fathers in the United States get paid paternity leave.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

According to the social clock of past generations,Noel should graduate from college at age

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A)   16.
B)   22.
C)   32.
D)   42.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

People who are shy,quiet,anxious,and dependable exhibit ______ personalities.

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A)   ego-resilient
B)   ego-controlled
C)   overcontrolled
D)   undercontrolledE) A) and B)
F) None of the above C

Question 9

According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love,the emotional component is called

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A)   intimacy.
B)   passion.
C)   commitment.
D)   intelligence.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

The five-factor model of personality emphasizes

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A)   personality changes that occur during middle childhood.
B)   five crises that adolescents and young adults experience that produce instability in personality.
C)   normative influences on adaptive mechanisms in mid-life.
D)   stability of personality characteristics over much of adult life.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

According to the five-factor model,Hank,who is gregarious and assertive,would be described as

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A)   neurotic.
B)   extraverted.
C)   conscientious.
D)   open to experience.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Occurrences that people expect are called __________ life events.

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A)   normative
B)   nonnormative
C)   individual
D)   culturalE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

List the four theoretical models associated with personality development and choose one to describe in detail.

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The four theoretical models associated w...

Question 14

During young adulthood,working couples face extra demands on time and energy.According to the text,the family is most demanding when

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A)   women are employed full time and they have young children.
B)   women are not employed and they have young children.
C)   men are employed part time and women are employed full time.
D)   None of theseE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 15

Discuss divorce and list two reasons cited in your text why marriages fail.

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Divorce is the legal dissolution of a ma...

Question 16

According to your text,the most serious and debilitating type of intimate partner violence is

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A)   situational couple violence.
B)   emotional violence.
C)   intimate terrorism violence.
D)   All of theseE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Couples entering marriage need to be concerned about all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   redefining the connection with their original families.
B)   balancing intimacy with autonomy.
C)   deciding whether or not to have children.
D)   establishing a fulfilling sexual relationship.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above C

Question 18

In the context of friendship,women are more likely to

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A)   share confidences with friends.
B)   talk with friends about marital problems.
C)   receive advice and support from friends.
D)   All of theseE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

According to the text,gay and lesbian couples are more likely than heterosexual couples to

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A)   negotiate household chores according to skill and interests.
B)   resolve conflicts in a more positive manner.
C)   be less stable due to fewer social supports.
D)   All of theseE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Summarize the research on intimate partner violence.

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Intimate partner violence (IPV) research...

Exam 14: Psychosocial Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Why do some couples decide not to have children?

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