Question 1

Secure attachment to parents during childhood correlates with:

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A)  higher academic achievement in college.
B)  stronger sibling relationships in adulthood.
C)  secure attachment to romantic partners in adulthood.
D)  an easy temperament in adulthood.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

A meta-analysis revealed a positive link between _____ and intimacy,with the connection being stronger for men than women.

Accepted Answer

A)  identity development
B)  insecure attachment
C)  postformal thought
D)  postconventional reasoningE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following statements about romantic love is true?

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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.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

According to

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A)  defeated
B)  competent loners
C)  enhancers
D)  good-enoughs
E)  Mavis Hetherington,the _____ are most likely to face difficulty coping with divorce because divorce cost them a spouse who had supported them.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 5

The early stages of love have more _____ love ingredients.

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A)  romantic
B)  companionate
C)  passionate
D)  consummateE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

According to Erik Erikson,which of the following is the sixth developmental stage?

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A)  Intimacy versus isolation
B)  Identity versus identity confusion
C)  Autonomy versus shame and doubt
D)  Integrity versus despairE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

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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Question 8

Which of the following characteristics do men rate in women as most important?

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A)  Good looks
B)  Honesty
C)  Understanding
D)  KindnessE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

According to Robert J.Sternberg's triangular theory of love,_____ is physical and sexual attraction to another.

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A)  attachment
B)  commitment
C)  intimacy
D)  passionE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following is an outcome of the growing trend of having fewer children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Institutional care is replaced by parental care.
B)  Women have less time for other endeavors.
C)  Men are apt to invest a greater amount of time in fathering.
D)  Parents are bound to have more realistic expectations for their children.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 11

The _______ attachment style is characterized by an overall higher level of satisfaction in close relationships.

Accepted Answer

A)  secure
B)  avoidant
C)  anxious
D)  disorganizedE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Briefly describe the three major types of love?

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The three types of love are: Romantic Lo...

Question 13

According to the U.S.Census Bureau,the percentage of married Americans in 2012 has _____ in comparison with the percentage in 1960.

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A)  mildly increased
B)  remained stable
C)  been rapidly increasing
D)  declinedE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

In E.Mavis Hetherington's research,which individuals made up only about 10 percent of the divorced group?

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The compet...

Question 15

In which of the following countries is chastity the most important factor in a marriage partner?

Accepted Answer

A)  China
B)  Japan
C)  Sweden
D)  FinlandE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true about seekers?

Accepted Answer

A)  The category of seekers usually shrinks and is dominated by men after many people became more secure or satisfied in their single life.
B)  People in this category often spent more time in singles bars and had more casual sex than their counterparts in the other divorce categories.
C)  They are otherwise known as the competent loners.
D)  Individuals in this category had problems before their divorce,and these problems increased after the breakup when the added stress of a failed marriage was more than they could handle.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

According to Robert J.Sternberg,________ love is the strongest and fullest form of love.

Accepted Answer

A)  passionate
B)  fatuous
C)  affectionate
D)  consummateE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Recent studies confirmed that _____ individuals showed strong ambivalence toward a romantic partner.

Accepted Answer

A)  attachment-anxious
B)  securely attached
C)  attachment-avoidant
D)  attachment-disorganizedE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

What is the term used to describe the group of divorced people who initially spend more time in singles bars and engaging in casual sex but who sought a more stable,less sensation-seeking lifestyle by the end of the first year post divorce?

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The answer of What is the term used to describe...

Question 20

According to

Accepted Answer

A)  good-enoughs
B)  enhancers
C)  libertines
D)  seekers
E)  Mavis Hetherington's research,the _____ account for 20 percent of the divorced group.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Exam 14: Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Briefly describe the three major types of love?

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Which of the following is an outcome of the growing trend of having fewer children?

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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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According to the U.S.Census Bureau,the percentage of married Americans in 2012 has _____ in comparison with the percentage in 1960.

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In which of the following countries is chastity the most important factor in a marriage partner?

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Recent studies confirmed that _____ individuals showed strong ambivalence toward a romantic partner.

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According to Erik Erikson,which of the following is the sixth developmental stage?

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Which of the following statements is true about seekers?

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According to Robert J.Sternberg's triangular theory of love,_____ is physical and sexual attraction to another.

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Which of the following characteristics do men rate in women as most important?

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The _______ attachment style is characterized by an overall higher level of satisfaction in close relationships.

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