Question 1

Sheila went to college to study accounting,and got her first entry-level job right after graduating.However,as she gained more experience at the law firm where she worked,she became more knowledgeable about tax law and decided to make a commitment to go to law school and become a tax lawyer.According to Ginzberg,Sheila is in the

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A)  tentative period.
B)  realistic period.
C)  career consolidation period.
D)  fantasy period.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

According to Robert Sternberg,companionate love develops when _________ is (are) present.

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A)  intimacy and decision/commitment
B)  infatuation
C)  passion and intimacy
D)  passion and decision/commitmentE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

According to psychologist George Vaillant's longitudinal research study of male Harvard graduates,which of the following usually occurs when a man is in his late 20s and early 30s?

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A)  he gets married
B)  he puts off having children
C)  he focuses on his social life
D)  he fulfills obligations to his parentsE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Deciding to delay marriage until later in life in part reflects economic and career concerns.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to John Holland's personality type theory,a person who would have an interest in acting,poetry,or painting would probably be described as

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A)  conventional.
B)  enterprising.
C)  realistic.
D)  artistic.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

The number of children that one generation must produce to be able to replenish its numbers is called

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A)  the fertility rate.
B)  the birth rate.
C)  the replacement level.
D)  generational replacement.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following reasons is an explanation as to why people become friends?

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A)  proximity;people form friendships with those nearby and accessible
B)  diversity to expand one's social circle
C)  social standing and financial security
D)  finding someone with opinions and attitudes that are different from your own as part of developing a personal values systemE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

According to John Holland's personality type theory,people who are risk-takers and take-charge types with good leadership skills are described as

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A)  conventional.
B)  enterprising.
C)  social.
D)  realistic.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

The birth of a child produces one of the highest levels of marital satisfaction.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When women and minorities hit an invisible barrier within an organization that,because of discrimination,prevents individuals from being promoted beyond a certain level,it is called the

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A)  saturation level.
B)  glass ceiling.
C)  attrition level.
D)  downsizing factor.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Mark and Angela met one night at a local bar,and after dating for two weeks they decided to move in together,despite barely knowing each other.Psychologist Robert Sternberg would call their relationship

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A)  companionate love.
B)  infatuated love.
C)  fatuous love.
D)  empty love.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Couples who are most likely to have unplanned and unwanted pregnancies are often the most vulnerable,poor,and less educated.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Zulu women rate emotional stability as the most important characteristic when considering marriage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is an explanation for cross-cultural similarities and gender differences?

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A)  evolutionary factors
B)  personality factors
C)  social factors
D)  familial factorsE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Briefly describe current research findings with regard to lesbian and gay relationships.

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Question 16

People living in the middle to upper classes had social clocks that were fairly uniform up until the

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A)  middle of the 19th century.
B)  middle of the 21st century.
C)  middle of the 20th century.
D)  middle of the 18th century.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

According to John Holland's personality type theory,people who are down-to-earth,practical problem solvers,and physically strong,but have mediocre social skills,are best described as

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A)  conventional.
B)  enterprising.
C)  realistic.
D)  intellectual.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

The motivation that causes people to work for their own enjoyment,not for the rewards work may bring,is called

Accepted Answer

A)  intrinsic motivation.
B)  career consolidation.
C)  status.
D)  extrinsic motivation.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 19

The culturally determined psychological timepiece providing a sense of whether we have reached the major benchmarks of life at the appropriate time in comparison to our peers is called

Accepted Answer

A)  maturation.
B)  intimacy-versus-isolation stage.
C)  postformal thought.
D)  social clock.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 20

_____ people eventually marry.

Accepted Answer

A)  Most
B)  Few
C)  Elderly
D)  DisabledE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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