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Which hypothesis states that although one may prefer a more attractive person in the abstract, in the real world one ends up choosing someone who is close to one's own level of attractiveness?

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Which of the following statements is true about the good-enoughs?


A) The good-enoughs form about 10 percent of the divorce group category.
B) Good-enough women usually marry men who educationally and economically are similar to their first husbands.
C) The good-enoughs rarely attend night classes and make new friends.
D) People in this category often spend more time in singles bars and have more casual sex than their counterparts in the other divorce categories.

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Nicole and Matthew, a couple, are passionately in love with each other. They are attracted to each other and also share their thoughts and emotions. They are thinking of a future together and know that they can depend on each other even in the face of problems. According to Robert J. Sternberg's triarchic theory of love, Nicole and Matthew are most likely experiencing


A) affectionate love.
B) consummate love.
C) fatuous love.
D) passionate love.

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Belinda breaks up with her boyfriend. Although she is extremely upset and heartbroken, she realizes that when she was with her boyfriend, she had completely ignored her friends. She now understands the importance of her friends and apologizes to them. She also realizes that she has more time now and takes up the dance classes that she was always interested in. In this scenario, Belinda is most likely experiencing a(n) ________ change following the breakup.


A) personal positive
B) relational positive
C) environmental positive
D) emotional positive

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


A) role exchanges, exclusivity, and commitment.
B) shared activities, self-disclosure, and commitment.
C) passion, commitment, and intimacy.
D) transference, companionship, and self-disclosure.

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Which of the following statements is true about perpetual problems?


A) They are problems that can be worked out.
B) They are problems where the partners are not verbally affectionate.
C) They are the type that do not go away and may include disagreements about whether to have children.
D) They form only about one-third of the marital problems.

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Which of the following statements about romantic love is true?


A) Males show lower anxiety about romantic love than females.
B) Females show higher avoidance of romantic love than males.
C) Males show higher anxiety about romantic love than females.
D) Males and females show the same level of avoidance and anxiety about romantic love.

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Which of the following statements about cohabitation is true?


A) People who cohabitate with another person after a divorce have a higher rate of premarital happiness than people who live alone after a divorce.
B) Couples who cohabitate before getting engaged have a better chance of a successful marriage than couples who wait until they are engaged to cohabitate.
C) Couples who wait until they are engaged to cohabitate have a better chance of a successful marriage than couples who cohabitate before becoming engaged.
D) Couples who cohabitate after getting engaged experience marital dissatisfaction earlier than couples who cohabitate earlier.

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List a few reasons why remarried adults often find it difficult to stay remarried.

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________ love is also called eros.


A) Companionate
B) Affectionate
C) Romantic
D) Consummate

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Which of the following is a parenting myth?


A) A child is not an extension or possession of the parent.
B) Parenting requires significant training.
C) Parenting is an instinctual process.
D) The birth of a child will further deteriorate a failing marriage.

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Apart from consensual validation, what is the other reason that similarity matters in relationships?


A) Similar attitudes tend to negatively influence relationships in the long run.
B) It is more socially acceptable to have a partner who is similar.
C) People tend to shy away from the unknown.
D) Evolutionary forces act toward integration of similar types.

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Which of the following is an advantage of having children early?


A) Parents are more likely to build up expectations for their children.
B) Planning for children's growth or education is more methodical and realistic.
C) The parents are likely to have more physical energy.
D) The parents have more time to consider their goals in life.

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One of the benefits of a good marriage is


A) increased longevity.
B) more financial security.
C) an improved gender identity.
D) improved social relations.

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According to E. Mavis Hetherington's research on divorced individuals, the ________ were competent in multiple areas of life and showed a remarkable ability to bounce back from stressful circumstances and to create something meaningful out of problems.


A) good-enoughs
B) enhancers
C) libertines
D) seekers

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Research indicates that links between early attachment styles and later attachment styles were ________ by stressful and disruptive experiences.


A) not impacted
B) lessened
C) facilitated
D) enhanced

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"Amelia's all excited about this new guy she met," says Julie. "I guess it makes sense because he's really a geek." Based on the concept of consensual validation, we can expect that Julie


A) thinks that Amelia is also a geek.
B) is an intellectual and charitable person.
C) believes that Amelia is not influenced by her friend's opinions.
D) is providing consensual validation for Amelia's taste in men.

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It is recommended that premarital education begin approximately


A) two to three years before the wedding.
B) six months to a year before the wedding.
C) six weeks before the wedding.
D) one to three months before the wedding.

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Identify a true statement regarding remarriage in the United States.


A) Men tend to remarry after a divorce sooner than women do.
B) Remarried adults often find it easy to stay remarried.
C) Men with lower incomes are more likely to remarry than their counterparts with higher incomes.
D) Remarriage occurs later for partners who initiated the divorce.

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In the context of online dating, a national study of more than 19,000 individuals by Cacioppo and others (2013) found that


A) less than one-third of marriages began online.
B) marriages that began online were slightly more likely to break up than those that started in traditional offline contexts.
C) marriages that began online were characterized by slightly higher marital satisfaction than those that started in traditional offline contexts.
D) women lied online most about their height, income, and age.

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