Question 1

This theorist distinguished two ways of communication: rapport talk and report talk.

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Question 2

Which of the following attachment styles is characterized by more satisfaction in close relationships?

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A)   Secure attachment style
B)   Avoidant attachment style
C)   Anxious attachment style
D)   Disorganized attachment styleE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Since the early 1900s, the goal of maintaining a stable marriage has:

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A)   become even more important than ever.
B)   decreased in its level of relative importance.
C)   replaced self-fulfillment as the most important life goal.
D)   been replaced by self-fulfillment as the most important life goal.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

According to Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of love, love is characterized by the dimensions of:

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A)   role-exchanges, exclusivity, and commitment.
B)   shared activities, self-disclosure, and commitment.
C)   passion, commitment, and intimacy.
D)   transference, companionship, and self-disclosure.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

According to recent studies, which of the following individuals showed lower levels of depressive symptoms?

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A)   Attachment-anxious adults
B)   Attachment-secure adults
C)   Attachment-avoidant adults
D)   Attachment-repellant adultsE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

According to Tannen, women enjoy _____ talk more than _____ talk.

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A)   rapport; report
B)   informational; interactive
C)   factual; emotional
D)   public; privateE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Kelly has just given birth to her first baby at age 37; her best friend, Olivia, age 26, just gave birth to her first child. Which of the following is likely to be TRUE for these new mothers?

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A)   Kelly will have more energy to care for her child than will Olivia.
B)   Olivia will have fewer medical problems with pregnancy and childbirth.
C)   Olivia will more likely build up expectations for her child.
D)   Olivia will have more income for child-rearing expenses than Kelly.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Lesbian couples especially place a high priority on:

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A)   having a large number of sexual partners.
B)   maintaining a dynamic where one partner is masculine and the other is feminine.
C)   equality in their relationships.
D)   maintaining an open relationship that allows for the possibility of sex outside the relationship.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

_____ adults have positive views of relationships, find it easy to get close to others, and are not overly concerned with or stressed out about their romantic relationships.

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A)   Securely attached
B)   Attachment-anxious
C)   Attachment-avoidant
D)   Securely detachedE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Erikson describes _____ as finding oneself while losing oneself in another person, and it requires a commitment to another person.

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A)   friendship
B)   intimacy
C)   attachment
D)   temperamentE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

All of the following are myths about gay and lesbian couples EXCEPT:

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A)   they have a large number of sexual partners.
B)   they do not have long-term relationships.
C)   one partner assumes a masculine role, and one partner assumes a feminine role.
D)   they prefer long-term, committed relationships.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Rose's ex-boyfriend, Peter, describes her as clingy and dependent. During their relationship, she always wanted to be told that she was loved and wanted to rush into marriage. She also kept tabs on Peter and was jealous of all his female friends and colleagues. Rose seems to have a(n)  _____ attachment style.

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A)   secure
B)   anxious
C)   conflicted
D)   avoidantE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Self-disclosure and the sharing of private thoughts are hallmarks of _____.

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A)   rivalry
B)   competition
C)   intimacy
D)   temperamentE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

_____ love is the type of love that occurs when someone desires to have the other person near and has a deep, caring affection for the person.

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A)   Passionate
B)   Fatuous
C)   Companionate
D)   RomanticE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

An attachment style that describes adults who are hesitant about getting involved in romantic relationships and once they are in a relationship tend to distance themselves from their partner.

Accepted Answer

Avoidant a...

Question 16

Living together in a sexual relationship without being married is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   consensual validation
B)   attachment
C)   coparenting
D)   cohabitationE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

_____ love is also called eros.

Accepted Answer

A)   Companionate
B)   Affectionate
C)   Romantic
D)   ConsummateE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

In 2010, _____ of Americans were married.

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A)   60 percent
B)   65 percent
C)   80 percent
D)   51 percentE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Juggling the competing demands of intimacy, identity, and independence becomes a central task of _____.

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A)   childhood
B)   adolescence
C)   parenthood
D)   adulthoodE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

A national survey indicated that _____ in adults was associated with the development of disease and chronic illness, especially cardiovascular system problems such as high blood pressure, heart attack, and stroke.

Accepted Answer

A)   secure attachment
B)   easy temperament
C)   insecure attachment
D)   assertive personalityE) All of the above
F) None of the above

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_____ adults have positive views of relationships, find it easy to get close to others, and are not overly concerned with or stressed out about their romantic relationships.

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Juggling the competing demands of intimacy, identity, and independence becomes a central task of _____.

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_____ love is the type of love that occurs when someone desires to have the other person near and has a deep, caring affection for the person.

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Kelly has just given birth to her first baby at age 37; her best friend, Olivia, age 26, just gave birth to her first child. Which of the following is likely to be TRUE for these new mothers?

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This theorist distinguished two ways of communication: rapport talk and report talk.

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All of the following are myths about gay and lesbian couples EXCEPT:

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Since the early 1900s, the goal of maintaining a stable marriage has:

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