Question 1

In today's complex world,men and women are __________ than in previous generations.

Accepted Answer

A)   more skilled at raising children
B)   less likely to care about parenting practices
C)   less certain about how to rear children
D)   more likely to place a high priority on parentingE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Discuss effective interventions that help families ease the transition to parenthood.

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Question 3

Compared with women,men __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   are more skilled at communicating in ways that foster intimacy
B)   offer more comfort in their close relationships
C)   offer less helpful support in their close relationships
D)   are more skilled at negotiating conflictE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

The economic recession of 2007 to 2009 __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   greatly increased the number of young people in jobs that did not match their educational preparation
B)   decreased the number of women with discontinuous career paths-ones that were interrupted by family needs
C)   increased young people's access to effective mentors who were invested in their career success
D)   greatly decreased the number of young people in gender non-stereotypical career pathsE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

In traditionally masculine fields,newly hired women whose training is equivalent to that of newly hired men are __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   paid the same as the newly hired men
B)   promoted more quickly than men
C)   nevertheless paid less than men
D)   more likely to find supportive mentorsE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Which statement is true about attitudes regarding marriage in the United States today?

Accepted Answer

A)   A majority of American adults agree that marriage is becoming obsolete.
B)   More than half of high-SES emerging adults say they never want to get married.
C)   Most U.S. unmarried young adults say they want to marry and have children.
D)   Marriage is not a central life goal for more than two-thirds of low-SES emerging adults.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

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 commitmentE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Giselle is an employed,lower-SES new mother.Giselle and her husband,Darryl,endorse traditional gender roles.When Darryl takes on considerable child-care responsibilities,Giselle is likely to experience __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   distress and disappointment
B)   an increase in marital satisfaction
C)   greater parental happiness
D)   greater sensitivity to the babyE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Which couple is the most likely to equally share authority and household responsibilities?

Accepted Answer

A)   Emilio and Katrina, a Hispanic heterosexual couple
B)   Ty and Sharone, an African-American heterosexual couple
C)   Courtney and Eleanor, a European-American same-sex couple
D)   Han and Anna, an Asian-American heterosexual coupleE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

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)   the poverty and unemployment rates have improvedE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

__________ love is strong at the beginning of a relationship.

Accepted Answer

A)   Compassionate
B)   Affectionate
C)   Passionate
D)   CompanionateE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Overall,children of lesbian and gay parents can be distinguished from other families __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   because they are more likely to engage in adolescent delinquency
B)   because they have fewer friends and more anxiety and depression
C)   by issues related to living in discriminatory contexts
D)   by issues related to gender roles and gender expressionE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Improved family communication,improved parent-child interaction,and social support are all benefits of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   being a stay-at-home parent
B)   adopting traditional gender roles
C)   having children early in a marriage
D)   parent education coursesE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Many perpetrators treated for partner abuse __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   have no difficulty managing their anger
B)   grew up in homes with authoritative parents in egalitarian relationships
C)   attribute greater blame to themselves than to their partners
D)   repeat their violent behavior with the same or a new partnerE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Which individual is the most likely to report lower-quality and less enduring love relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)   Darren, a gay man who publicly advocates for LGBTQ+ rights
B)   Shanelle, a heterosexual woman who has negative feelings about homosexuals
C)   Anya, a lesbian who is out to her friends, family, and co-workers
D)   Lionel, a gay man who harbors negative feelings toward homosexualsE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

Which young adult is more likely to live on her own?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mae Ling, a first-generation Asian American
B)   Aaliyah, an African-American college student
C)   Julia, a well-off European American
D)   Marisa, an unmarried LatinaE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Which of the following 22-year-olds is the most likely to experience emerging adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pramada, a middle-SES female in India
B)   Percy, a high-SES male in the United Kingdom
C)   Huan, a low-SES female in China
D)   Albert, a high school dropout in the United StatesE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Among economically better-off young people,__________ occurs much __________ in the lifespan than it did a generation or two ago.

Accepted Answer

A)   finishing one's education; earlier
B)   having children; earlier
C)   marrying; later
D)   attending college; laterE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

__________ is positively correlated with fidelity and love for both men and women.

Accepted Answer

A)   Identity achievement
B)   Identity moratorium
C)   Isolation
D)   Role confusionE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 20

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 oftenE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 14: Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood

__________ love is strong at the beginning of a relationship.

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In today's complex world,men and women are __________ than in previous generations.

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In traditionally masculine fields,newly hired women whose training is equivalent to that of newly hired men are __________.

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Which young adult is more likely to live on her own?

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Which individual is the most likely to report lower-quality and less enduring love relationships?

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Improved family communication,improved parent-child interaction,and social support are all benefits of __________.

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Many perpetrators treated for partner abuse __________.

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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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Which couple is the most likely to equally share authority and household responsibilities?

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Discuss effective interventions that help families ease the transition to parenthood.

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__________ is positively correlated with fidelity and love for both men and women.

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Which statement is true about attitudes regarding marriage in the United States today?

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Overall,children of lesbian and gay parents can be distinguished from other families __________.

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

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The economic recession of 2007 to 2009 __________.

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