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A study of male and female never-marrieds conducted by Cockrum & White (1985) focused on the role of social support and loneliness in life satisfaction. The researchers found that ________ ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Men needed a network of individuals to share their interests and values (5&6) According to symbolic interactionism, the crucial factor that indicates why women remain in abusive relationships is _____ ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- How the victims define their violent situation (CH 5&6) Using a small sample of 73 males and 173 female students who had been passionately in love, dated, and then broke up, three researchers (Choo, Levine, and Hatfield) found a number of gender differences. Which of the following was a gender difference found during the research study? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------ -----------As a coping style, the men were more likely than the women to bury themselves in work or sports (5 & 6)
In a classic study of ways for responding to deterioration in relationships, Rusbult (1987) identified four kinds of responses; _______is the refusal to face the problems and a willingness to let the relationship die ---------CORRECT ANSWER---- -------------Neglect (5&6) According to a small-sample study of university students, which of the following is true about dating protocol ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------African Americans are more traditional than whites (5&6) Which of the following is an advantage of meeting someone on the internet and then pursuing the relationship further? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- People get to know something about each other before being distracted by physical appearance (5&6) Identify a mechanism that is an integral part of the process of building an intimate relationship ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Intimacy as an exchange relationship; Interdependence & commitment; Self-disclosure (5&6) Casual & sometimes spontaneous getting together of groups at parties, parking lots, bars, and other locales is referred to as ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------
According to Hildebrandt and Kelber (2005), single, employed mothers, who are likely to have less time for personal care and leisure activities than either the non- employed single mother or the mother in a two-parent home, _____ --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Report particularly high levels of distress (Ch2) According to Caspi et al. (1998) and Brown (2002), identify a true statement about children in single-parent homes. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------They are less likely to achieve higher levels of education, occupation, and income. (CH 2) Same sex couples _______ ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------have to work through the same problems as heterosexual couples (CH 2) Who among the following has the highest proportion of people who are divorced or who have never married? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------African Americans (Ch2) According to the studies conducted by Zinn and Wells (2000) and Pinto and Coltrane (2009), identify a true statement about Hispanic families in the US --------
- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------The studies fail to show a pattern of male dominance (CH 2)
Identify a true statement about the Hispanic family ---------CORRECT ANSWER------ -----------Hispanics are less geographically mobile than are non-Hispanic whites. A higher proportion of Hispanics than any other group believe that children are very important for a successful marriage. Hispanics are less likely than either African Americans or whites to be divorced. All of these answers are correct. (CH 2) ________is the marriage of a man to two or more wives ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Polygyny (Ch2) ________overload arises from the fact that one parent must do the work of two parents. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Task (Ch 2) A survey of 55 gay or bisexual men found that ________ ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------More than 90 percent of their sones were heterosexual (CH
A study of Asian Americans from a number of different countries of origin reported three factors that help account for the high level of educational attainment. Which of the following is NOT one of these factors? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Children are subjected to extremely harsh physical discipline. (CH 2)
As long ago as the 1970's, Alice Eagly carefully reviewed the literature & concluded what? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------None of these answers are correct (CH 3) Sulking, leaving the scene, and other forms of withdrawal reflect the communication influence tactic known as: ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Disengagement (CH 3) According to the text's discussion on gender and family experiences, which of the following is correct? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Parents help their children to differentiate gender roles by treating their male and female children differently; Both father and mother use different discipline strategies for boys and girls; Both fathers and mothers use a greater range and number of emotional terms with their daughters than with their sones (CH 3) Which of the following is a similarity between symbolic interactionists and system theorists? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Both stress the importance of gender roles in shaping human behavior (CH 3) According to the text's discussion of traditional roles, ______ ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Most women who work still retain major responsibilities for doing the housework; Traditionally, the woman was the homemaker and the man
was the breadwinner; despite the traditional role, the majority of women now work (CH 3) According to the text's discussion of questioning style, which of the following is true about women? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------They use more tag questions (CH 3) With regard to influence in the communication process, _____referes to such things as dropping hints, flattering someone, and behaving suductively. --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Manipulation (CH 3) John boasts to his friends that he makes enough money so that his wife need not work. This exemplifies which aspect of the male role? ---------CORRECT ANSWER--- --------------Success (CH 3) Social scientists refer to the traits associated with the traditional male role as _____traits ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Instrumental (CH 3) Chafetz drew a number of conclusions about the relative influence of biological and social factors in gender ole development. Which of the following is not one of these factors? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Most of the traits & behaviors identified as masculine or feminine in a society are innate (CH 3)
_______is defined as the marriage between two people who are dissimilar in some social and demographic characteristics ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- --Heterogamy (CH 7) Margret, a 30-year-old Hispanic woman, is in love with Bo Chang, a 40-year-old Chinese man. They marry despite their cultural and ethnic differences. This is most likely an example of ________. ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Heterogamy (CH7) Dona is a struggling model and is from a low economic background. However, Simon, a business tycoon, wants to marry her for her physical attractiveness and kindness. They marry each other in a lavish wedding ceremony. This is most likely an example of ________. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Hypergamy (Ch7) As _______ theorists point out, one personal task that confronts everyone is to develop their individuality while remaining a part of their families of origin. --------
- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Systems (CH 7) Since the beginning of the twentieth century, age homogamy has been --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Increasing (CH 7)
__________is a broad concept that refers to marriage between two people who are similar to one or more characteristics ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Assortative mating (CH 7) Which of the following is one of the more important qualities that women look for in a mate? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Good provider (CH 7) Over the past few decades, the rate of interracial and interethnic marriage has _______ ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Risen considerably (CH 7) Which of the following character traits did people value highly in a British Internet survey? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Face attractiveness; Kindness; General good looks (CH 7) Compared to those who do not cohabit, cohabitors tend to be ________ --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------less religious (CH 7) The group with the highest rate of intermarriage is ______ ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Native Americans (CH 7)
Persons, who delay marriage until their thirties or forties tend to what? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Are more likely to have a heterogamous union; Experience a marriage "squeeze"; Find fewer people like themselves to marry (CH
We can say which of the following in comparing cohabitation with marriage? ------ ---CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Marriages are more likely to last than are cohabiting relationships; There are higher rates of violence among cohabitors; Married couples have more and more satisfying sex (CH 7) __________is a love that is independent of one's feelings for another. --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Agape (5&6) Which of the following statements is true about the love styles of British, Indian, and portuguese college students? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Students in India indicated higher levels of pragma, mania, and agape than did the students in Britain & Portugal (5&6) Keith Davis has outlined eight qualities in friendship. Which of the following is not one of these qualities? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------To acknowledge the relationship as being non sexual (5&6)
_______is the kind of love found in the affection between parents and their children. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Storge (5&6) There are three kinds of attachment styles with one's mother. What are they? ----- ----CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1) Secure 2) Avoidant. 3) Anxious/ambivalent (5&6) Which of the following attachment styles of children with their mother is the most common? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Secure (5&6) ________is love between men and women ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Eros (5&6) FAML 160 Final Exam All societies have the _____of marriage, which is a societal way of regulating heterosexual relationships. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Institution Which of the following types of marriages is not likely to begin at a disadvantage? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------homogamous marriages
In ________terms, we define our own expectations as legitimate and those of our partner as not legitimate when they clash with our own. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------symbolic interactionist Married people are turning to a_________ , a legal document that specifies how a couple's assets will be divided if they divorce, but it is entered into after the couple is married. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------postnuptial agreement For Americans, commitment in marriage seems to mean three things. Which of the following is not one of these? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------sexual compatibility Which of the following normally specifies such matters as how assets will be distributed in the event of divorce or death, how debts incurred before marriage will be paid, and what kind of insurance coverage to have? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------prenuptial agreement A true statement about commitment is that it______. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-- ---------------grows as people's satisfaction with their relationship increases
After one year of marriage, couples report feeling_______. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------somewhat less satisfied with the amount of interaction between them Aaron and Abigale married six years ago. They both enjoy fishing and spend a lot of time together. They engage in outdoor sports and indoor games along with their two children. However, they have problems with financial management. Even though they fight over money issues, they are able to talk about them. In the context of the ENRICH analysis, Aaron and Abigale are most likely classified as a_______. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------balanced couple In Togo, among the people of the Moba-Gurma society, nearly one-fourth of marriage unions involve________ in which the woman allows herself to be captivated. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------marriage by abduction Which of the following statements is true of commitment? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------There is a reciprocal relationship between commitment and the satisfaction and stability of the union. In addition to the marriage squeeze, which of the following factors affect marriage rates? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. Those men who expect to be the breadwinner or at least the primary provider of income for the family are likely to marry only when they believe their income is at a sufficiently high level to fulfill their responsibility.
In the context of impediments to communication, ___________tends to create the same emotions as ordering. ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- threatening Satisfying communication is__________. ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- necessary for a happy marriage ________________are concerned primarily with their own status in the eyes of the other rather than with the ideas and feelings of the other; trying to impress the other person, they don't listen with understanding. ---------CORRECT ANSWER- ----------------self-conscious listeners In the context of destructive messages, the statement "You're only doing that to hurt me" illustrates_________. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------analyzing In the context of the styles of poor listening, _____________tend to agree excessively with what a speaker says, not because they really agree but because they want to maintain the goodwill of the speaker. ---------CORRECT ANSWER------- ----------dependent listeners John tells his wife, Nancy, that he is not angry with her. Despite his comment, Nancy notices that his face is distorted with emotion. This illustrates_________ static. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------media
The_________ function of nonverbal cues stands on its own as the message is given without the words. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------repeat Sara and Eli are having a conversation about college classes. As Eli talks about a difficult exam he had yesterday, Sara does not let him finish; she begins telling Eli about the most challenging exam she had last week. Sara's listening style exemplifies the________. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------interrupter Gottman (1994:414) uses the description, "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" when referring to the most corrosive ways of sending destructive messages. Which of the following is not one of these? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Violence Which of the following ways of communicating is most likely to lead to a power struggle rather than an opportunity for effective communication between equals? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Ordering John and Martha are looking for a house to buy. Martha says: "John, I will leave this decision up to you since you are better at making such decisions." John responds: "Thanks, you are right. I will make the decision." The type of power interaction between John and Martha is__________. ---------CORRECT ANSWER--- --------------complementary interaction
