Question 1

According to a telephone survey conducted in 2012,what percentage of Canadians supported same-sex marriage?

Accepted Answer

A)   24 
B)   56 
C)   72 
D)   85

Question 2

Ten years following a divorce,what percentage of women think their decision to divorce was correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   50 
B)   60 
C)   70 
D)   80

Question 3

Which statement best describes common findings related to comarital sex?

Accepted Answer

A)   Comarital sex was much more popular in the 1970s and has since been on the decline. 
B)   Couples who engage in comarital sex often come from families where comarital sex was practiced. 
C)   Those who engage in comarital sex reported higher levels of sexual satisfaction but less overall marital satisfaction compared to married couples who do not engage in comarital sex. 
D)   Those who engage in comarital sex reported happier marriages and overall life satisfaction than those in marriages who do not participate in comarital sex.

Question 4

According to the "half-age-plus-seven rule" what is the minimum age that a woman must be to be an appropriate partner for a 20 year old man?

Accepted Answer

A)   17 
B)   18 
C)   19 
D)   20

Question 5

What is the typical genetic similarity between two partners in a consanguineous marriage?

Accepted Answer

A)   6.25% 
B)   12.5% 
C)   25% 
D)   50%

Question 6

It is illegal for first cousins to marry in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Most married adults report that over time their marital satisfaction and happiness gradually decline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Identify three advantages and three disadvantages of cohabitation as discussed by the text.

Accepted Answer

Three advantages of cohabitation as disc...

Question 9

Gays and lesbians are twice as likely to be in a mixed race relationship compared to straight men and women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 10

According to research,why do the majority of extramarital affairs occur?

Accepted Answer

A)   unmet sexual needs 
B)   incompatibility of sexual drives 
C)   unmet emotional needs 
D)   more women in the workplace

Question 11

Which type of polygamy is most closely associated with polyfidelity?

Accepted Answer

A)   polyandry 
B)   bigamy 
C)   polygyny 
D)   polygyandry D

Question 12

Longer cohabitation has been found to be associated with higher likelihood of divorce in heterosexual couples

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 13

What does the "half-age-plus-seven rule" indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Research indicates best outcomes when a person dates someone who is half their age plus seven years. 
B)   This "rule" indicates a person should not date someone under half their age plus seven years. 
C)   This "rule" indicates that couples tend to stay together longer when there is a larger gap between their ages. 
D)   Research indicates that couples who have at least a difference of half their age plus seven indicate higher levels of sexual satisfaction in their relationships.

Question 14

Zander and Shelayne are in a committed relationship and have decided to move in together. What is the most likely reason for this decision?

Accepted Answer

A)   financial assistance 
B)   to spend more time together 
C)   to "test" the relationship 
D)   pressure from family and friends

Question 15

Which statement best describes how the United States compares to other countries in terms of engaging in sex outside of marriage?

Accepted Answer

A)   Less than 5% of all societies are as strict about forbidding extramarital intercourse as the U.S. 
B)   The U.S. is within the top 10% of countries with the loosest standards related to sex outside of marriage. 
C)   The U.S. is very comparable to the majority of other countries in relation to expectations about sex outside of marriage. 
D)   The U.S. is one of only 20% of countries around the world that do not have any laws related to sex outside of marriage.

Question 16

Current research indicates that high school graduates are more likely to marry than those with college degrees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Andrew is married to Ruth and Pauline.Neither Ruth nor Pauline know about each other.What type of polygamy is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)   polyandry 
B)   bigamy 
C)   polygyny 
D)   polygynadry

Question 18

On average,married couples in which of the following conditions report the lowest levels of marital satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

A)   newly-married couples with no children 
B)   couples with two young children 
C)   couples with two teenagers 
D)   couples whose children are grown

Question 19

What is NOT a typical characteristic of those who most often report being open to interracial dating?

Accepted Answer

A)   politically liberal 
B)   younger 
C)   less religious 
D)   politically conservative

Question 20

Define consanguineous marriage and identify cultures where this practice is forbidden as well as cultures where this practice is encouraged.

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Consanguineous marriage refers to a unio...

Exam 13: Adult Sexual Relationships

According to a telephone survey conducted in 2012,what percentage of Canadians supported same-sex marriage?

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Ten years following a divorce,what percentage of women think their decision to divorce was correct?

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Which statement best describes common findings related to comarital sex?

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According to the "half-age-plus-seven rule" what is the minimum age that a woman must be to be an appropriate partner for a 20 year old man?

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What is the typical genetic similarity between two partners in a consanguineous marriage?

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It is illegal for first cousins to marry in Canada.

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Most married adults report that over time their marital satisfaction and happiness gradually decline.

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Identify three advantages and three disadvantages of cohabitation as discussed by the text.

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Gays and lesbians are twice as likely to be in a mixed race relationship compared to straight men and women.

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According to research,why do the majority of extramarital affairs occur?

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Which type of polygamy is most closely associated with polyfidelity?

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Longer cohabitation has been found to be associated with higher likelihood of divorce in heterosexual couples

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What does the "half-age-plus-seven rule" indicate?

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Zander and Shelayne are in a committed relationship and have decided to move in together. What is the most likely reason for this decision?

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Which statement best describes how the United States compares to other countries in terms of engaging in sex outside of marriage?

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Current research indicates that high school graduates are more likely to marry than those with college degrees.

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Andrew is married to Ruth and Pauline.Neither Ruth nor Pauline know about each other.What type of polygamy is this an example of?

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On average,married couples in which of the following conditions report the lowest levels of marital satisfaction?

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What is NOT a typical characteristic of those who most often report being open to interracial dating?

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Define consanguineous marriage and identify cultures where this practice is forbidden as well as cultures where this practice is encouraged.

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