Question 1

After a divorce occurs, the recovery period usually does not start for about

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A)   1 month for every year of marriage.
B)   1 year after the divorce.
C)   6 months after the divorce.
D)   3 months after the divorce.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Effective communication includes making sure that your words match your body language.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a component of good listening?

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A)   empathizing
B)   maintaining eye contact
C)   judging
D)   respectingE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

All of the following are important for effective listening, EXCEPT:

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A)   avoid interrupting.
B)   provide unsolicited advice.
C)   provide appropriate nonverbal feedback.
D)   clarify your understanding of what your partner has said.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

All of the following are common relationship challenges, EXCEPT

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A)   overfamiliarity.
B)   self-disclosure.
C)   commitment.
D)   expectations.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

A successful relationship has proven to improve an individual's

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A)   earning power.
B)   self-esteem.
C)   physical strength.
D)   immune system.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following statements about cohabiting couples as compared to married couples is FALSE?

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A)   Both partners are more likely to work outside the home in cohabiting couples than in married couples.
B)   On average, cohabiting couples are younger than married couples.
C)   Cohabiting couples are significantly less likely to have children in the household than married couples.
D)   Women who cohabit are more likely to have higher incomes than their male partners (than are women who are married) .E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Intimate partnerships differ from friendships, in that intimate partnerships

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A)   are more accepting and less critical.
B)   include the presence of sexual desire.
C)   are more stable and enduring over time.
D)   do not require exclusiveness.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Jealousy is

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A)   a measure of insecurity.
B)   proof that love exists.
C)   unrelated to self-esteem.
D)   a harmless emotion.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

The high Canadian divorce rate probably represents

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

Question 12

Emotional intelligence includes

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A)   blocking feelings as they occur.
B)   responding impulsively to feelings.
C)   recognizing feelings as they occur.
D)   responding reactively to feelings.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The degree to which we can skillfully and adaptively deal with our emotions and those of others is called:

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A)   emotional intelligence.
B)   adaptation.
C)   emotional understanding.
D)   emotional sensitivity.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Couples who successfully weather the stresses of a new baby seem to have three characteristics in common. Name and describe them.

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Question 15

Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE of many gay and lesbian relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)   Each partner assumes a traditional gender role.
B)   They provide intimacy, security, and support.
C)   Household tasks are often shared or split between partners.
D)   Both partners are usually self-supporting.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 16

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. Sally's focus on spending all of her time with Jake probably stems from

Accepted Answer

A)   an anxious/ambivalent attachment to her parents.
B)   an anxious/avoidant attachment to her parents.
C)   a need to control the relationship.
D)   a lack of trust in Jake's fidelity.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Sexual orientation is best described as

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A)   a consistent pattern of emotional and sexual attraction based on biological sex.
B)   one's choice of sexual partner.
C)   sexual attraction to individuals of the opposite sex.
D)   one's preference regarding the type of sexual activity in which one wants to engage.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

The roots of our identity and sense of self are in our

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A)   community.
B)   childhood.
C)   peer group.
D)   heredity.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 19

Primary benefits of marriage include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   sexual fulfillment.
B)   personal confirmation.
C)   emotional growth.
D)   affection.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following factors is not associated with the increasing popularity of cohabitation?

Accepted Answer

A)   economics
B)   increased availability of contraceptives
C)   greater social acceptance of premarital sex
D)   younger average age at marriageE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

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