Which of the following statements about research on the "beautiful is good" stereotype is false?
infants as young as 3 to 6 months of age prefer attractive faces over unattractive faces.
Attractive people are assumed to have a variety of positive characteristics, including being better adjusted, socially skilled, friendly, likeable, extraverted, and likely to achieve superior job performance.
There is little truth to the "beautiful is good stereotype." Attractive people do not really possess the positive characteristics of the stereotype.
The "beautiful is good stereotype" can influence how we treat others, as in the concept of the self-fulfilling prophecy.
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An individual's behavioral style and emotional responses are often referred to together as _____
temperament
Compared to other adults, individuals who had an inhibited temperament in childhood are
less likely to be assertive
When considering attachment and adult socioemotional development, which of the following statements is TRUE?
Attachment in adults is linked to the quality of attachment as a child.
Troy indicates being quite secure in his marital relationship. This feeling of security would indicate Troy was probably a _____ attached infant.
securely
______ attached adults have positive views of relationships and find it easy to get close to others.
securely
When individuals are hesitant about getting involved in romantic relationships and when in a relationship, they distance themselves from their partner, they are exhibiting which type of attachment style?
avoidant attachement
Which of the following elements of temperament are linked with more optimal outcomes in adulthood?
Easy temperament
Ability to control emotions
True or false: Childhood attachment does not influence adults' socioemotional patterns later in life.
false
Research has found that securely attached infants are more likely to be ______ attached relationship partners.
securely
Individuals with a(n) ______ attachment style demand closeness, are less trusting, and are more emotional, jealous, and possessive in their relationships.
anxious
Which of the following factors characterize relationships of securely attached adults?
Trust
Commitment
Longevity
What percentage of adults describe themselves as securely attached?
60-80%
Individuals with a(n) ______ attachment style tend to distance themselves from their partners.
avoidant
What are the benefits of being a securely attached individual?
A well-integrated sense of self-acceptance
The
ability to control emotions
Self-esteem
Individuals who exhibit an ________ temperament in childhood are more likely to delay entering a stable job track as adults.
inhibited
Research has shown first impressions can detect which of the following?
Romantic interests
Violent tendencies
Sexual orientation
Adults who have an anxious attachment style exhibit which of the following behaviors?
They are more emotional.
They are less trusting.
They demand closeness.
They are jealous and possessive.
The majority of adults prefer to have a(n) ____ attached partner.
securely
______ validation explains why individuals are attracted to people who are similar to them.
consensual
Research shows that insecure attachment in adulthood is associated with ______. (Select all that apply)
higher levels of anxiety
poorer physical health
A person involved in online dating who fakes their identity is called a _______.
catfish
Research has shown there is a ______ between men and women regarding the importance of physical attractiveness.
difference
Research has shown that our first impressions of others ______.
are often quite accurate
The matching hypothesis explains that people tend to form romantic relationships with someone who is ______ their own level of attractiveness.
close to
In general, friends and romantic partners tend to ______.
have similar attitudes, lifestyles, and physical attractiveness
True or false: In early adulthood an individual has to balance intimacy and identity.
true
What is it called when our own attitudes and behavior are supported and validated because someone else's attitudes and behaviors are similar to our own?
Consensual validation
In relationships, self-disclosure and the sharing of private thoughts are hallmarks of intense closeness, or ______.
intimacy
Which of the following statements are supported by research on online dating?
One challenge is that many people misrepresent themselves on dating sites.
The majority of Americans now view it as an acceptable way to meet people.
What type of love is also called passionate love and has strong components of sexuality and infatuation?
Romantic
Which of the following are true about the role of physical attractiveness in romantic relationships?
Standards of attractiveness have changed significantly over time.
Physical attractiveness plays a particularly important role in the initial formation of a relationship.
What theory suggests that we end up choosing someone who is close to our own level of attractiveness?
Matching hypothesis
Which type of love occurs when someone desires to have the other person near and has deep, caring feelings for the person?
Affectionate
Individuals in early adulthood have to balance which of the following challenges?
Intimacy/Commitment
Independence/Freedom
Sternberg's triangle of love consists of passion, intimacy, and commitment; various combinations of these result in which of the following types of love?
Consummate love
Fatuous love
Affectionate love
Romantic love has strong components of ______ and infatuation.
sexuality
Affectionate love is also called _____ love and occurs when someone desires to have the other person near. (Watch your spelling!)
companionate
Consummate love includes which of the following dimensions?
Commitment
Passion
Intimacy
Which love is the strongest, fullest form of love according to Robert J. Sternberg?
Consummate
In ______ societies, intimacy in romantic relationships is often more intense due to people's smaller social networks.
individualist
Which of the following are typically emphasized in relationship education programs for adolescents and emerging adults?
conflict
resolution strategies
communication skills
To experience _______ couples have to experience all three dimensions---passion, intimacy, and commitment.
Consummate
True or false: Ending a close relationship may feel tragic, but one's happiness and personal development may benefit.
true
Which of the following are examples of positive changes in a person after a romantic breakup?
Better friendships
More independence
More self-confidence
Compared to earlier generations, today's young adults are more likely to ______.
be unsure whether they want to marry
date someone they meet online
have sex before the first date
In collectivist cultures, intimacy is often more diffuse in romantic relationships because ______.
people have more connections outside the relationship
The effects of relationship education programs are, on average, stronger for participants who are ______.
disadvantaged
Which of the following problems can result when one is in love and love is not returned?
Obsessive thoughts
Sexual dysfunction
Depression
Which of the following aspects have been reported after a romantic breakup?
Personal growth
Relational growth
Environmental changes
Single adults face several challenges including which of the following?
Forming
intimate relationships with others
Confronting social prejudices
Finding a niche in a marriage-oriented society
Confronting loneliness in their lives
United States Census Bureau data showed a _______ in recent decades in the number of single adults between the ages of 25 and 34.
dramatic rise
Cohabitation refers to living together in a ______ relationship without being married.
sexual
Which of the following are benefits of remaining single in emerging adulthood?
opportunities to try new activities and places
more time with friends
Which of the following are recent trends with respect to cohabitation?
The average length of cohabitation has
been increasing.
Couples are less likely than before to see cohabitation as leading to marriage.
According to research, couples who cohabit before marrying experience ______ of satisfaction when compared to their counterparts who do not live together before marriage.
lower rates
In recent years, the number of Americans who never marry has ______.
increased
______ education classes can reduce the chances that a relationship will end in divorce.
premarital
A recent study indicated that the ______ men were married, the ______ their risk was of developing a disease.
longer; lower
Which of the following is a recent trend with respect to cohabitation?
Couples frequently say they cohabit so that they can evaluate their compatibility.
Most divorces occur ______.
within the fifth to tenth years of marriage
Research on cohabitation has shown that the correlation between cohabiting and marriage stability ______.
may be due to the values that cause people to cohabit in the first place
After a divorce, women are more likely than men to ______. (Select all that apply.)
suffer financial hardship
perceive the divorce as a chance for a new start
In 2016, the average age for a first marriage was ______.
higher than at any point in history
Which of the following statements regarding remarriage are TRUE?
Men with higher incomes are more likely to remarry than their counterparts with lower incomes.
The remarriage rate in the United States is declining.
Men tend to remarry sooner than women.
Research on premarital education suggests that it ______. (Select all that apply.)
should take place 6-12 months before the wedding
is linked to higher marital satisfaction
People in happy marriages are less stressed, which puts less wear and tear on a person's body, therefore reducing which of the following?
High blood pressure
Psychological problems
Heart disease
In the United States, same-sex marriage is now legal ______.
in all states
In the United States, around _____ percent of all marriages will end in divorce within 20 years.
50%
Which of the following are true statements about same-sex couples?
Gay men are more likely than lesbians to have open
relationships.
They are much more likely than same-sex couples to experience stigma and discrimination.
After a divorce, ______ are more likely to experience depression, loneliness, and heart attacks.
both men and women
Which of the following statements regarding remarried families is TRUE?
Partners who initiate divorce are likely to remarry more quickly.
True or false: Premarital education programs have been shown to significantly reduce the odds of a marriage ending in divorce.
true
On average, dual-earner same-sex couples are more likely to ______, compared to dual-earner opposite-sex couples.
share household responsibilities
Which of the following are actions that Gottman believes help a marriage work?
Establishing love maps
Nurturing fondness and admiration
Creating shared meaning
Turning toward each other
Letting your partner influence you
Research finds that about half of committed ______ couples have an open relationship that allows for sex outside the relationship, but few ______ couples have this sort of open relationship.
gay; lesbian
When Gottman revealed that partners in a successful marriage sing each other's praises, he was referring to which of the following principles?
Nurturing fondness and admiration
Which of the following has the strongest correlation with marital satisfaction?
satisfaction with their sex life
Which of the following are common parenting myths?
-A child gives the parents a second chance to do what they did not achieve before.
-Having a child is a good way to save a troubled relationship.
-Parenting is "natural" and doesn't require training.
According to John Gottman, the key to relationship success is ______.
knowledge and effort
In recent years, the age at which individuals start having children has been ______.
increasing
What term did Gottman use to describe spouses' personal insights into each other's worlds?
love maps
Which of the following are characteristics of having children in one's 20s?
The mother is likely to have fewer health problems.
Parents have more physical energy.
Parents are less likely to build up expectations for their children.
True or false: Frequency of sexual activity is one of the strongest predictors of how long a marriage will last.
false
The _____ are a group of divorced individuals, mostly women, who show a remarkable ability to bounce back from stressful circumstances and create something meaningful out of problems.
enhancers
According to Hetherington's research, women belonging to the group of divorced individuals known as ______ usually married men similar to their first husbands, often going into a new marriage that was not much of an improvement over the first one.
good-enoughs
The _____ are a group of individuals who are motivated to find a new mate as soon as possible after divorce.
seekers
Which of the following are benefits of waiting to having children in one's 30s?
-Parents have had more time to
consider their plans and goals.
-Parents are more mature.
-Parents are better-established in careers, with more income.
Which group of divorced individuals feel more competent, well-adjusted, and self-fulfilled?
enhancers
According to Hetherington's research, which group of divorced individuals typically became disillusioned with their sensation-seeking lifestyle after the first year following the divorce?
The libertines
The _____ are a group of divorced individuals described as average people coping with divorce.
good-enoughs
In Hetherington's research, which divorced group had a successful career and social life and showed little interest in sharing their lives with anyone else?
Competent loners
According to Hetherington's research, the defeated had problems before their divorces which ______ after the breakup.
increased
The ______ are a group of individuals who are motivated to find a new mate as soon as possible after divorce.
seekers
According to Deborah Tannen, _____ talk is a way of sharing information, while _____ talk helps to strengthen connections with others.
report; rapport
Some researchers argue that women are more relationship-oriented than men, but others have criticized this research on the grounds that ______.
there's a great deal of individual variation within
each gender
the data is being interpreted through the lens of cultural stereotypes
According to Hetherington's research, the group of divorced individuals known as the _______ often spent more time in singles bars and had more casual sex than their counterparts.
libertines
According to Pleck's role strain view, ______.
men's roles are contradictory, leading to negative effects both when followed and when violated
In Hetherington's research, the _____ loners made up only 10% of the divorced group and were "well-adjusted, self-sufficient, and socially skilled."
competent
Which of the following are typical gender differences in adult friendships?
Women
engage in more self-disclosure.
Women have more close friends.
According to Hetherington's research, the group of divorced individuals known as the __________ had problems before divorce, and these problems increased after the divorce.
defeated
The term "androgyny" refers to someone who ______.
has both positive masculine and feminine characteristics
Overall, research on gender differences in communication suggests that such differences are ______.
small
The term ______ is used to describe individuals whose gender identity is different from the one assigned to them at birth.
transgender
Researchers such as Miller and Lerner have concluded that in relationships, women are more likely than men to emphasize ______.
emotional connections with others
In adult friendships, ______ tend to engage in more self-disclosure and mutual support, while ______ tend to engage in more activities and be more competitive.
women; men
The umbrella term "trans" can be used to describe people who are ______. (Select all that apply.)
transgender
genderqueer
gender noncoforming
Which of the following are true of transgender individuals? Select all that apply:
Some reduce stress and depression by opting for a non-gender-conforming lifestyle.
They frequently encounter discrimination.
They may have any sexual
orientation.
Troy indicates being quite secure in his marital relationship. This feeling of security would indicate Troy was probably a attached infant.
securely
True or false: Childhood attachment does not influence adults' socioemotional patterns later in life.
False
Which of the following factors characterize relationships of securely attached adults?
Commitment
Trust
Longevity
Individuals with a(n) attachment style tend to distance themselves from their partners.
avoidant
Individuals with a(n) ______ attachment style demand closeness, are less trusting, and are more emotional, jealous, and possessive in their relationships.
anxious
Research has found that securely attached infants are more likely to be ______ attached relationship partners.
securely
The majority of adults prefer to have a(n) attached partner.
securely
When considering attachment and adult socioemotional development, which of the following statements is TRUE?
Attachment in adults is linked to the quality of attachment as a child.
attached adults have positive views of relationships and find it easy to get close to others.
Securely
When individuals are hesitant about getting involved in romantic relationships and when in a relationship, they distance themselves from their partner, they are exhibiting which type of attachment style?
Avoidant attachment
Adults who have an anxious attachment style exhibit which of the following behaviors?
They are more emotional.
They are less trusting.
They demand closeness.
They are jealous and
possessive.
What percentage of adults describe themselves as securely attached?
60-80%
In relationships, self-disclosure and the sharing of private thoughts are hallmarks of intense closeness, or .
intimacy
Individuals in early adulthood have to balance which of the following challenges?
Intimacy/Commitment
Independence/Freedom
According to Erikson, individuals who are committing to a long-term relationship are in the developmental stage of ______.
intimacy vs. isolation
Romantic love has strong components of ______ and infatuation.
sexuality
Which type of love occurs when someone desires to have the other person near and has deep, caring feelings for the person?
Affectionate
In relationships, self-disclosure and the sharing of private thoughts are hallmarks of intense closeness, or ______.
intimacy
True or false: In early adulthood an individual has to balance intimacy and identity.
true
When someone fails to develop intimate relationships in early adulthood, Erikson says that this individual is experiencing ______.
isolation
What type of love is also called passionate love and has strong components of sexuality and infatuation?
Romantic
Affectionate love is also called love and occurs when someone desires to have the other person near. (Watch your spelling!)
companionate
Intimacy always includes which of the following components?
Sharing of private thoughts
Self-disclosure
Sternberg identified three main components of love. What are they?
...
Which love is the strongest, fullest form of love according to Robert J. Sternberg?
Consummate
Consummate love includes which of the following dimensions?
Intimacy
Commitment
Passion
Sternberg's triangle of love consists of passion, intimacy, and commitment; various combinations of these result in which of the following types of love?
Consummate love
Fatuous love
Affectionate love
According to Sternberg, which type of love involves intimacy, commitment, and passion?
consummate love
Single adults face several challenges including which of the following?
Finding a niche in a marriage-oriented society
Forming intimate relationships with others
Confronting social prejudices
Confronting loneliness in their lives
To experience love, couples have to experience all three dimensions---passion, intimacy, and commitment.
consumerate
In collectivist cultures, intimacy is often more diffuse in romantic relationships because ______.
people have more connections outside the relationship
Cohabitation refers to living together in a ______ relationship without being married.
sexual
A recent study indicated that the ______ men were married, the ______ their risk was of developing a disease.
longer; lower
Most divorces occur ______.
within the fifth to tenth years of marriage
In ______ societies, intimacy in romantic relationships is often more intense due to people's smaller social networks.
individualist
refers to living together in a sexual relationship without being married.
Cohabitation
People in happy marriages are less stressed, which puts less wear and tear on a person's body, therefore reducing which of the following?
High blood pressure
Heart disease
Psychological problems
Which of the following factors contribute to a higher incidence of divorce?
Youthful marriage
Low educational level
Low income
Which of the following statements regarding remarriage are TRUE?
Men tend to remarry sooner than women.
Men with higher incomes are more likely to remarry than their counterparts with lower incomes.
The remarriage rate in the United States is declining.
Which of the following statements regarding remarried families is TRUE?
Partners who initiate divorce are likely to remarry more quickly.
What term did Gottman use to describe spouses' personal insights into each other's worlds?
Love maps
According to Hetherington's research, which of the following are recommended strategies for adults when they divorce?
Nurturing fondness and admiration
According to Gottman, which of the following actions helps couples improve relationship satisfaction?
Regulating emotions
Making and receiving "repair attempts"
Compromising
______ refers to an individual's behavioral style and
characteristic emotional responses.
Temperament
Personality
Mood
Emotional behavior
Temperament
True or false: Childhood attachment does not influence adults' socioemotional patterns later in life.
True
False
False
Research has found that securely attached infants are more likely to be ______ attached
relationship partners.
disorganized
securely
insecurely
organized
securely
_____ attached adults have positive views of relationships and find it easy to get close to others.
Blank 1: Securely or Secure
Individuals with a(n) ______ attachment style tend to distance themselves from their partners.
avoidant
An individual's behavioral style and emotional responses are often referred to together as _____ (Watch your spelling!)
temperament
When considering attachment and adult socioemotional development, which of the following statements is TRUE?
Attachment among adults has no link to parent-child attachment.
Romantic partners fulfill very
different needs for adults than parents do for their children.
Attachment in adults is linked to the quality of attachment as a child.
Attachment among romantic partners has not been studied.
Attachment in adults is linked to the quality of attachment as a child.
Troy indicates being quite secure in his marital relationship. This feeling of security would indicate Troy was probably a _____ attached infant.
Blank 1: securely or secure
Select all that apply
Which of the following factors characterize relationships of securely attached adults?
Trust
Longevity
Possessiveness
Jealousy
Commitment
Trust
Longevity
Commitment
When individuals are hesitant about getting involved in romantic relationships and when in a relationship, they distance themselves from their partner, they are exhibiting which type of attachment style?
Avoidant attachment
Anxious attachment
Secure attachment
Insecure attachment
Avoidant attachment
Select all that apply
Adults who have an anxious attachment style exhibit which of the following behaviors?
They are hesitant about relationships.
They
are less trusting.
They are jealous and possessive.
They are more emotional.
They demand closeness.
They are less trusting.
They are jealous and possessive.
They are more emotional.
They demand closeness.
Research has shown that our first impressions of others ______.
are rarely accurate
are often quite accurate
are often quite accurate
_____ validation explains why individuals are attracted to people who are similar to them.
Consensual
A person involved in online dating who fakes their identity is called a _______.
crab
catfish
lobster
guppy
catfish
The matching hypothesis explains that people tend to form romantic relationships with someone who is ______ their own level of attractiveness.
close to
opposite from
superior to
different from
close to
Individuals with a(n) ______ attachment style demand closeness, are less trusting, and are more emotional, jealous, and possessive in their relationships.
avoidant
secure
anxious
anxious
Select all that apply
Research has shown first impressions can detect which of the following?
Sexual orientation
Violent tendencies
Genetic history
Romantic interests
Sexual orientation
Violent tendencies
Romantic interests
What is it called when our own attitudes and behavior are supported and validated because someone else's attitudes and behaviors are similar to our own?
Consensual validation
Similarity validation
Complicated consensual validation
Validation
Consensual validation
Select all that apply
Which of the following statements are supported by research on online dating?
It is good for casual dating, but rarely leads to long-lasting relationships.
The majority of Americans now view it as an acceptable way to meet people.
It
has been shown to be beneficial for younger adults, but not older adults.
One challenge is that many people misrepresent themselves on dating sites.
The majority of Americans now view it as an acceptable way to meet people.
One challenge is that many people misrepresent themselves on dating sites.
What theory suggests that we end up choosing someone who is close to our own level of attractiveness?
Matching hypothesis
Similarity choosing
Matching similarity
Attractiveness matching
Matching hypothesis
True or false: In early adulthood an individual has to balance intimacy and identity.
True
False
True
According to Erikson, individuals who are committing to a long-term relationship are in the developmental stage of ______.
isolation vs. despair
identity vs. identity confusion
generativity vs. stagnation
intimacy vs. isolation
intimacy vs. isolation
Select all that apply
Intimacy always includes which of the following components?
Sexual intercourse
Sharing of private thoughts
Self-disclosure
Infatuation
Sharing of private
thoughts
Self-disclosure
Romantic love has strong components of ______ and infatuation.
friendship
sexuality
companionship
commitment
sexuality
Affectionate love is also called _____ love and occurs when someone desires to have the other person near. (Watch your spelling!)
Blank 1: companionate or companionate love
Select all that apply
Individuals in early adulthood have to balance which of the following challenges?
Generativity/Stagnation
Integrity/Despair
Independence/Freedom
Intimacy/Commitment
Independence/Freedom
Intimacy/Commitment
When someone fails to develop intimate relationships in early adulthood, Erikson says that this individual is experiencing ______.
isolation
identity confusion
despair
stagnation
isolation
In relationships, self-disclosure and the sharing of private thoughts are hallmarks of intense closeness, or _____.
intimacy
What type of love is also called passionate love and has strong components of sexuality and infatuation?
Marital
Affectionate
Companionate
Romantic
Romantic
Which type of love occurs when someone desires to have the other person near and has deep, caring feelings for the person?
Passionate
Affectionate
Romantic
Consummate
Affectionate
Select all that apply
Sternberg identified three main components of love. What are they?
Intimacy
Friendship
Passion
Commitment
Intimacy
Passion
Commitment
In relationships, self-disclosure and the sharing of private thoughts are hallmarks of intense closeness, or ______.
intimacy
passion
affinity
compatibility
intimacy
To experience____ love, couples have to experience all three dimensions---passion, intimacy, and commitment.
consummate
Sternberg's triangle of love consists of passion, intimacy, and commitment; various combinations of these result in which of the following types of love?
Fatuous love
Consummate love
Affectionate love
Select all that apply
Sternberg's triangle of love consists of passion, intimacy, and commitment; various combinations of these result in which of the following types of love?
Fatuous love
Consummate love
Affectionate love
Sexual love
Fatuous love
Consummate love
Affectionate love
Which love is the strongest, fullest form of love according to Robert J. Sternberg?
Passionate
Eros
Affectionate
Consummate
Consummate
True
FalseCompared to earlier generations, today's young adults are more likely to ______. (Select all that apply.)
True
Select all that apply
Compared to earlier generations, today's young adults are more likely to ______. (Select all that apply.)
be introduced to romantic partners by friends
have sex before the first date
date someone they meet online
be
unsure whether they want to marry
have sex before the first date
date someone they meet online
be unsure whether they want to marry
Select all that apply
Consummate love includes which of the following dimensions?
Commitment
Infatuation
Passion
Intimacy
Commitment
Passion
Intimacy
According to Sternberg, which type of love involves intimacy, commitment, and passion?
consummate love
fatuous love
romantic love
affectionate love
consummate love
Select all that apply
Which of the following problems can result when one is in love and love is not returned?
Sexual dysfunction
Depression
Sleep disorders
Obsessive thoughts
Sexual
dysfunction
Depression
Obsessive thoughts
United States Census Bureau data showed a _______ in recent decades in the number of single adults between the ages of 25 and 34.
dramatic rise
slight decrease
leveling off
dramatic decrease
dramatic rise
Cohabitation refers to living together in a ______ relationship without being married.
platonic
sexual
familial
spiritual
sexual
In 2016, the average age for a first marriage was ______.
unchanged for the first time in decades
higher than at any point in history
lower than at any point in history
uncharacteristically young
higher than at any point in history
True or false: Ending a close relationship may feel tragic, but one's happiness and personal development may benefit.
...
Select all that apply
Which of the following factors contribute to a higher incidence of divorce?
Low educational level
Youthful marriage
Low income
Strong religious affiliation
Low educational level
Youthful marriage
Low income
Select all that apply
Consummate love includes which of the following dimensions?
Passion
Commitment
Infatuation
Intimacy
Passion
Commitment
Intimacy
____ refers to living together in a sexual relationship without being married.
Blank 1: Cohabitation, Cohabitate, Cohabiting, or Co habitation
In recent years, the number of
Americans who never marry has ______.
decreased
increased
not changed
increased
Which of the following statements regarding remarried families is TRUE?
Adults who remarry have a higher level of mental health than adults in first marriages.
Partners who initiate divorce are likely to remarry more quickly.
Divorce is less likely to occur in remarriages than in first marriages.
The remarriage
rate in the United States is increasing.
Partners who initiate divorce are likely to remarry more quickly.
Most divorces occur ______.
within the fifth to tenth years of marriage
after 20 or more years of marriage, often after children leave home
within the first two years of marriage
within the first five years of marriage
within the fifth to tenth years of marriage
On average, dual-earner same-sex couples are more likely to ______, compared to dual-earner opposite-sex couples.
divorce
share household responsibilities
have children
experience high levels of relationship conflict
share household responsibilities
Select all that apply
Which of the following statements regarding remarriage are TRUE?
The remarriage rate in the United States is declining.
Men tend to remarry sooner than women.
Men with higher incomes are more likely to remarry than their counterparts with lower incomes.
Remarried couples tend to have higher marital quality than couples in first marriages.
The remarriage rate in the United States is declining.
Men tend to remarry sooner than women.
Men with higher incomes are more likely to remarry than their counterparts with lower incomes.
In the United States, around _____ percent of all marriages will end in divorce within 20 years.
50
75
25
35
50
According to John Gottman, the key to relationship success is ______.
avoiding conflict
knowledge and effort
never going to bed angry
choosing the one "right" partner in the first place
knowledge and effort
In the United States, same-sex marriage is now legal ______.
in all states
in most states
in only a few states
in all states
In recent years, the age at which individuals start having children has been ______.
decreasing
steady
doubling
increasing
increasing
The _____ are a group of divorced individuals, mostly women, who show a remarkable ability to bounce back from stressful circumstances and create something meaningful out of problems.
good-enoughs
competent loners
seekers
enhancers
enhancers
Select all that apply
Which of the following are actions that Gottman believes help a marriage work?
Avoiding
conflicts
Nurturing fondness and admiration
Creating shared meaning
Establishing love maps
Turning away from each other
Letting your partner influence you
Turning toward each other
Nurturing fondness and admiration
Creating shared meaning
Establishing love maps
Letting your partner influence you
Turning toward each other
According to Hetherington's research, women belonging to the group of divorced individuals known as ______ usually married men similar to their first husbands, often going into a new marriage that was not much of an improvement over the first one.
enhancers
competent loners
good-enoughs
seekers
good-enoughs
Select all that apply
The fact that U.S. women are having fewer children produces which of the following results?
Men invest a greater amount
of time in fathering.
Mothers are spending more time with their children.
The demands of child care are reduced.
Parental care is often supplemented by more child care.
Men invest a greater amount of time in fathering.
The demands of child care are reduced.
Parental care is often supplemented by more child care.
Which group of divorced individuals feel more competent, well-adjusted, and
self-fulfilled?
The enhancers
The competent loners
The seekers
The good-enoughs
The enhancers
The ______ are a group of individuals who are motivated to find a new mate as soon as possible after divorce.
defeated
libertines
seekers
enhancers
seekers
The _____ are a group of divorced individuals
described as average people coping with divorce.
enhancers
good-enoughs
seekers
competent loners
good-enoughs
According to Hetherington's research, which group of divorced individuals typically became disillusioned with their sensation-seeking lifestyle after the first year following the divorce?
The enhancers
The libertines
The defeated
The seekers
The libertines
The ____ are a group of individuals who are motivated to find a new mate as soon as possible after divorce.
Seekers
Overall, research on gender differences in communication suggests that such differences are ______.
nonexistent
small
large
small
Researchers such as Miller and Lerner have concluded that in relationships, women are more likely than men to emphasize ______.
report talk
asserting dominance over others
emotional connections with others
sexual intimacy
emotional connections with others
According to Hetherington's research, the group of divorced individuals known as the _____ often spent more time in singles bars and had more casual sex than their counterparts.
libertines
Peck's ____ ____ view says that because male roles in society are contradictory and inconsistent, men can experience harm from following those roles but also from violating them.
Blank 1: role
Blank 2: strain
The term _____ refers to someone who has both positive masculine and feminine characteristics.
Blank 1: androgyny or androgynous
According to Deborah Tannen, ____ talk is a way of sharing information, while ____ talk helps to strengthen connections with others.
Blank 1: report
Blank 2: rapport
Select all that apply
Some researchers argue that women are more relationship-oriented than men, but others have criticized this research on the grounds that ______.
the data was fraudulent
the data is being interpreted through the lens of cultural stereotypes
the research methods were inefficient
there's a great deal of individual variation within each genderis used to describe individuals whose gender identity is different from the one assigned to them at birth.
the data is being interpreted through the lens of cultural stereotypes
there's a great deal of individual variation within each gender
According to Pleck's role strain view, ______.
men will experience optimal life outcomes when they live up to societal expectations for masculinity
men's roles are contradictory, leading to negative effects both when followed and when violated
men's social roles are primarily the result of our species' evolutionary heritage
androgyny provides the optimal balance of masculine and
feminine personality traits
men's roles are contradictory, leading to negative effects both when followed and when violated
The term "androgyny" refers to someone who ______.
has both positive masculine and feminine characteristics
has both male and female genitalia
is sexually attracted to both men and women
is transgender
has both positive masculine and feminine characteristics
The term ______ is used to describe individuals whose gender identity is different from the one assigned to them at birth.
transgender
androgynous
hermaphrodite
transvestite
transgender
Select all that apply
The umbrella term "trans" can be used to describe people who are ______. (Select all that apply.)
transgender
gay
or lesbian
gender noncoforming
genderqueer
transgender
gender noncoforming
genderqueer
The term ______ refers to someone whose gender identity and expression matches the gender they were assigned at birth.
androgynous
cisgender
trans
straight
cisgender