Question 1

Divorce rates have declined over the past two decades, partly because __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   premarital cohabitation rates have decreased in the same time period
B)   there has been a steady resurgence in religious objection to divorce
C)   of rising age at marriage, which is linked to greater marital satisfaction
D)   poverty and unemployment rates have improved

Question 2

Ryan is a typical emerging adult. Which of the following is he likely to say is the most essential for attaining adult status?

Accepted Answer

A)   constructing a worldview
B)   settling into a career
C)   finishing his education
D)   moving out of his parents' house

Question 3

Robert Sternberg's triangular theory of love identifies __________ as three components that shift in emphasis as romantic relationships develop.

Accepted Answer

A)   passion, intimacy, and commitment
B)   passion, companionship, and caring
C)   intimacy, emotional maturity, and dependability
D)   mutual attraction, companionship, and commitment

Question 4

Most divorces occur __________ marriage.

Accepted Answer

A)   within seven years of
B)   between 8 and 11 years after
C)   between 12 and 15 years after
D)   after 18 to 20 years of

Question 5

Which siblings are most likely to become more frequent companions as they get older and marry?

Accepted Answer

A)   brothers Virgil and Ray
B)   Roderick and his younger sister, Dixie
C)   Sondra and her younger brother, Jeramy
D)   sisters Navaeh and Jada

Question 6

Discuss Robert Sternberg's triangular theory of love. Define its components, and discuss how each changes over the course of a relationship.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Adrian developed a secure attachment to his parents when he was a child. Adrian probably characterizes his most important adult love relationship in terms of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   shared interests, emotional distance, and status
B)   dependency, security, and sacrifice
C)   desperation, anxiety, and fear
D)   trust, happiness, and friendship

Question 8

College students of Asian heritage are more likely than their Western counterparts to endorse a view of love strongly based on __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   companionship
B)   physical attraction
C)   passion and romance
D)   deep emotion

Question 9

List the personal attributes and social supports that foster resilience in emerging adulthood.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

The voluntarily childless are usually __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   uneducated
B)   low-SES
C)   highly educated
D)   unemployed

Question 11

A second birth typically requires that fathers __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   revert to a more traditional gender role around the home
B)   spend more time outside the home as a wage earner
C)   take an even more active role in parenting
D)   tend to the older child less often

Question 12

Compare and contrast attitudes regarding cohabitation in the United States and Western Europe.

Accepted Answer

Although Americans have become increasin...

Question 13

Men with a high school diploma or less and highly educated women in prestigious careers are overrepresented among singles after age 30 because __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   they are the most likely to have married and divorced young
B)   women tend to "marry down" and men tend to "marry up"
C)   women tend to "marry up" and men tend to "marry down"
D)   they are the most likely to be closed to a long-term relationship

Question 14

__________ contribute(s)  to the unusually high U.S. divorce rate.

Accepted Answer

A)   American individualism
B)   American collectivism
C)   Egalitarian partnerships
D)   Religious zealotry

Question 15

The warm, affectionate relationship and affirmation of one's adult status are two of the reasons that many adults cite for choosing to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   cohabit
B)   get married
C)   remarry
D)   have children

Question 16

The recent decline in childlessness is largely due to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   more educated, career-focused women eventually opting for parenthood
B)   a resurgence in more traditional gender-role attitudes among young adults
C)   a strengthened negative stereotype of childlessness as a sign of self-indulgence
D)   a strengthened negative stereotype of nonparenthood as a sign of irresponsibility

Question 17

__________ parenting in particular is linked to emerging adults' psychological well-being.

Accepted Answer

A)   Overprotective
B)   Permissive
C)   Autonomy-supportive
D)   Helicopter

Question 18

Keisha does not ever plan to marry. If she is like most single people, she will probably go through stressful periods in her __________ due to societal pressures.

Accepted Answer

A)   early twenties
B)   early and mid-thirties
C)   late forties
D)   mid- to late fifties

Question 19

In interviews with arranged-marriage couples from diverse countries who reported that their love gradually grew over time, the contributing factor most often mentioned was __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   passion
B)   commitment
C)   communication
D)   physical attraction

Question 20

Among large, nationally representative samples of U.S. working adults, employees with several time-flexible options __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   missed fewer days of work
B)   more often arrived at work late
C)   more often left work early
D)   felt less committed to their employer

Exam 14: Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood

List the personal attributes and social supports that foster resilience in emerging adulthood.

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Keisha does not ever plan to marry. If she is like most single people, she will probably go through stressful periods in her __________ due to societal pressures.

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Men with a high school diploma or less and highly educated women in prestigious careers are overrepresented among singles after age 30 because __________.

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__________ contribute(s) to the unusually high U.S. divorce rate.

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Which siblings are most likely to become more frequent companions as they get older and marry?

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A second birth typically requires that fathers __________.

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__________ parenting in particular is linked to emerging adults' psychological well-being.

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Compare and contrast attitudes regarding cohabitation in the United States and Western Europe.

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Among large, nationally representative samples of U.S. working adults, employees with several time-flexible options __________.

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Robert Sternberg's triangular theory of love identifies __________ as three components that shift in emphasis as romantic relationships develop.

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Ryan is a typical emerging adult. Which of the following is he likely to say is the most essential for attaining adult status?

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College students of Asian heritage are more likely than their Western counterparts to endorse a view of love strongly based on __________.

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Most divorces occur __________ marriage.

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Adrian developed a secure attachment to his parents when he was a child. Adrian probably characterizes his most important adult love relationship in terms of __________.

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Discuss Robert Sternberg's triangular theory of love. Define its components, and discuss how each changes over the course of a relationship.

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The warm, affectionate relationship and affirmation of one's adult status are two of the reasons that many adults cite for choosing to __________.

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Divorce rates have declined over the past two decades, partly because __________.

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In interviews with arranged-marriage couples from diverse countries who reported that their love gradually grew over time, the contributing factor most often mentioned was __________.

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The voluntarily childless are usually __________.

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The recent decline in childlessness is largely due to __________.

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