Ch. 14 Lect

Question 1

according to Erikson, an adult who fails to establish an intimate relationship risks ___ from society

Answer 1

isolation

Question 2

emerging adults face developmental tasks in the domains of ___, ___, ___, ___, and ___

Answer 2

academic, friendship, conduct, work, and romantic

Question 3

women’s physical attractiveness is emphasized by (evolutionary theory or social role theory)

Answer 3

evolutionary theory

Question 4

homogamy is emphasized by (evolutionary theory or social role theory)

Answer 4

social role theory

Question 5

economic opportunities for women is emphasized by (evolutionary theory or social role theory)

Answer 5

social role theory

Question 6

men’s financial resources is emphasized by (evolutionary theory or social role theory)

Answer 6

evolutionary theory

Question 7

parental investment is emphasized by (evolutionary theory or social role theory)

Answer 7

evolutionary theory

Question 8

list 3 factors that contribute to marital success and satisfaction

Answer 8

personality, attitudes toward divorce, and attachment security

Question 9

researchers have identified 2 types of cohabiting couples based on partners’ commitment to future ___

Answer 9

marriage

Question 10

gays and lesbians often for social networks researchers refer to as ___ when thye are isolated from their families of origin. ___ ___ ___.

Answer 10

families of choice

Question 11

which group of singles experiences the most positive adult life path, on average– continuous singles, divorced singles or widowed singles?

Answer 11

continuous singles

Question 12

list 3 factors that influence the impact of having a child on a couple’s levels of relationship satisfaction

Answer 12

how long a couple has been together before the birth, education, and # of children; etc (division of labor, support from extended family, effective conflict-resolution strategies

Question 13

in addition to romantic partner, the social networks of most young adults include ___ and ___

Answer 13

parents, friends

Question 14

list 3 influences on career choice

Answer 14

family/education, gender, and personality

Question 15

according to super, the career-develoment process begins b/t the ages of ___ and ___

Answer 15

15-24

Question 16

what is the goal of the quality of work-life movement?

Answer 16

to enhance job satisfaction by analyzing the quality of employees’ work lives

Question 17

___ ___ more strongly influences women’s career decisions than those of men

Answer 17

work-family conflict