Test 2

Question 1

In Robert Sternberg’s typology, __________ love is composed of all three dimensions of his theory.

Answer 1

consummate

Question 2

Although breaking up is hard to do any time, breakups can be a good thing in certain cases.

Answer 2

true

Question 3

A group of individuals who are currently unmarried or unpartnered is called the

Answer 3

pool of eligibles

Question 4

The text points out that consummate love is the same as “good chemistry.”

Answer 4

false

Question 5

According to the wheel of love theory, there are four stages in the development of love. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Answer 5

erotic

Question 6

Americans tend to marry people of similar race, age, education, religious background, and social class. This behavior reflects

Answer 6

homogamy

Question 7

Of the components of consummate love, which is the quickest to develop and the quickest to fade?

Answer 7

passion

Question 8

Adults with a(n) __________ attachment style exhibit possible negative behaviors such as unwarranted jealousy or attempts to control one’s partner due to “fear of abandonment.”

Answer 8

insecure/anxious

Question 9

Sometimes the marriage exchange is accompanied by a dowry, a sum of money or property brought to the marriage by the _________

Answer 9

female

Question 10

Martyring is essentially equivalent to intimacy.

Answer 10

false

Question 11

The ideas of bargaining, market, and resources used to describe relationships such as marriage come to us from ___________ theory.

Answer 11

exchange

Question 12

__________ refers to marriage between those who are different in race, age, education, religious background, or social class.

Answer 12

heterogamy

Question 13

Social scientist Ira Reiss has proposed what he calls a “__________ theory” of love.

Answer 13

wheel

Question 14

Psychologist Robert Sternberg proposed a __________ theory of love.

Answer 14

triangular

Question 15

Of the components of consummate love, which is the most gradual to develop?

Answer 15

commitment

Question 16

Consider this statement: “If I can get him/her to do what I want done, then I’ll be sure he/she loves me.” This reflects

Answer 16

manipulation

Question 17

Date rape is also known as __________ rape.

Answer 17

acquaintance

Question 18

Today, in countries where arranged marriages used to be the norm, it is more common for the children to marry only when they themselves accept their parents’ choice. Unions like these are called

Answer 18

assisted marriages

Question 19

From a sociological perspective, the triangular theory of love is the only way of looking at love.

Answer 19

false

Question 20

Although breaking up is hard to do any time, breakups can be a good thing in certain cases.

Answer 20

true

Question 21

In general, social scientists find that the most stable marriages are those that are homogamous in

Answer 21

age, education, religion and race.

Question 22

John Alan Lee classified six

Answer 22

love styles

Question 23

Researchers have found it discouraging that about __________ of abusive dating relationships continue rather than being broken off.

Answer 23

half

Question 24

Adults with a(n) __________ attachment style shun or evade emotional closeness

Answer 24

avoidance

Question 25

Adults with a(n) __________ attachment style are inclined to trust that their relationships will provide ongoing emotional support.

Answer 25

secure

Question 26

An emerging alternative to marriage is __________, where a couple is engaged in a long-term relationship, but each partner also maintains a separate dwelling.

Answer 26

living alone together

Question 27

A legally or policy-defined relationship between two individuals who live together and share a domestic life but are not married is called a

Answer 27

domestic partnership

Question 28

What is the key function of marriage for most Americans?

Answer 28

love and ongoing emotional support

Question 29

To the U.S. Census Bureau, "single" means

Answer 29

unmarried

Question 30

Stable cohabiting families with two biological parents seem to offer many of the same benefits that stable married biological parents provide.

Answer 30

true

Question 31

Same-sex couple adoption is explicitly prohibited in only which state?

Answer 31

Mississippi

Question 32

Communal living is designed to provide __________.

Answer 32

ocial support and companionship

Question 33

Which category (all ages) is least likely to live alone?

Answer 33

Asians and Hispanics

Question 34

Compared to married couples, cohabitors are all EXCEPT which of the following?

Answer 34

older

Question 35

Compared to marrieds, cohabitants report that they are __________ happy with their relationships.

Answer 35

less

Question 36

Compared with married women, cohabiting women are __________.

Answer 36

several years older than and earn more than their partners

Question 37

On average, cohabiting relationships are

Answer 37

relatively short

Question 38

Today, some cohabitants consider their lifestyle a means of courtship, officially called __________, as they seek to test their compatibility before deciding whether to marry.

Answer 38

premarital cohabitation

Question 39

The definition of domestic partner usually includes criteria of joint residence and finances, as well as a statement of loyalty and commitment

Answer 39

true

Question 40

The sex ratio is the ratio of __________ in a given society or subgroup of a society

Answer 40

men to women

Question 41

Social support is necessary for feeling positive about and generally satisfied with being single, whether living alone or not.

Answer 41

true

Question 42

Due to the American individualist orientation, three interrelated developments have occurred relating to marriage. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Answer 42

community becomes more vital and important

Question 43

Historically, marriage and family had two important functions: (1) guaranteeing property rights, and (2) _________.

Answer 43

the responsible upbringing of children

Question 44

At least among white, middle-class Americans, the husband-wife dyad is expected to take precedence over any others.

Answer 44

true

Question 45

Spouses and children are part of a person’s family of

Answer 45

procreation

Question 46

In 2000, ________ became the first country to allow same-sex partners to marry.

Answer 46

Netherlands

Question 47

The proportion of Americans age 18 and over who are married has _____significantly in the last 50 years-from

Answer 47

Declined

Question 48

Young singles choose to live with their parents for several reasons. Which of the following is NOT one of these reasons?

Answer 48

tax shelter

Question 49

The text concludes that much of the increase in singlehood is explained by several factors. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Answer 49

rejection of marriage as an institution

Question 50

Research has compared adolescents living in married, two-biological-parent families with those who have lived with a cohabiting parent. Those adolescents who have lived with a cohabiting parent are more likely to experience all EXCEPT which of the following?

Answer 50

higher academic test scores

Question 51

Gay male and lesbian partners tend to be more egalitarian than heterosexual spouses.

Answer 51

true

Question 52

Some adults who live with their parents have never moved out, but others — called _________ — have left home and then returned.

Answer 52

boomerangers

Question 53

The text cites four social factors that may encourage young people today to postpone marriage or not to marry at all. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Answer 53

a rejection of marriage as an institution

Question 54

The distinction between marriage and singlehood is not as sharp today as it used to be.

Answer 54

true

Question 55

In 1996, the U.S. passed DOMA, which refuses to acknowledge same-sex marriages. What does DOMA stand for?

Answer 55

Defense of Marriage Act

Question 56

Communal living may be one way to deal with problems associated with being single EXCEPT which of the following?

Answer 56

sexual permissiveness

Question 57

The number of births to unmarried women has declined recently, probably because of

Answer 57

the Great Recession that began in 2007

Question 58

As overall fertility levels have dropped, childbearing has increasingly shifted to later ages.

Answer 58

true

Question 59

Children who have experienced disrupted or dissolved adoption events may suffer from what is called __________ disorder.

Answer 59

attachment

Question 60

Which United States Supreme Court decision legalized abortion throughout the United States?

Answer 60

Roe v Wade

Question 61

Janet is employed as an executive within a major corporation. When she decided to have a child, she stepped down from this position, thus giving up a six-figure income. Janet’s situation illustrates which of the following “costs?”

Answer 61

opportunity