Understanding Yourself and Others Answer Key 3

70. The banning of gay marriages in many states has a. denied couples the economic benefit of joint tax returns. b. blocked partner’s health insurance. c. become a major political issue. d. all of the above. d ANSWER: 71. Both heterosexual and homosexual couples report a. similar values about relations. b. similar levels of relationship satisfaction. c. similar perceptions of love and commitment in their relationships. d. all of the above. ANSWER: d 72. Research on homosexual couples suggests that a. there are rarely long-term relationships. b. relationships are more prone to breakups than heterosexual marriages. c. gays of both genders face more barriers to dissolution. d. all of the above. ANSWER: b 73. When comparing heterosexual marriages to relationships in gay couples, researchers have found tha relationships a. are more prone to breakups. b. function differently in terms of household chores. c. evolve in a similar social context. d. have higher levels of love and commitment. ANSWER: a 74. There has been an increase in the number of homosexuals opting to have children in the context of their gay relationships. Preliminary evidence suggests that a. their children tend to become homosexuals. b. their children show signs of being maladjusted. c. gay parents are similar to their heterosexual counterparts. d. lesbian mothers exhibit less maternal behavior than heterosexual mothers. ANSWER: c 75. Pat believes good parenting is based on the quality of child-parent interactions. From this statement, research indicates Pat is likely to be a. gay. b. lesbian. c. heterosexual. ANSWER: d. any of these. d 76. Which of the following is NOT true? Cohabitation a. is legal in all states. b. rates have increased. c. rates are higher in the less-educated, lower-income population. d. leads to increased likelihood of divorce after marriage. ANSWER: a 77. Which of the following is NOT a prominent characteristic among people who choose cohabitation? a. Lower economic status b. Well-educated c. Liberal in values d. Nontraditional about intimate relationships ANSWER: b 78. Which of the following statements about cohabitation is accurate? a. Premarital cohabitation increases the likelihood of subsequent marital success. b. Cohabitants tend to reject marriage as a viable alternative for them. c. The majority of cohabitants plan to marry eventually. d. Cohabitants are generally people who shy away from responsibility. ANSWER: c 79. Most theorists see cohabitation as a. a threat to the institution of marriage. b. a new stage in the courtship process. c. a fad that will level off in the next several decades. d. an indication of young people’s preference for alternative lifestyl es. ANSWER: b 80. Which of the following statements about cohabiting couples is NOT true? a. Most cohabitants expect to marry their current partner. b. Cohabiting relationships tend to be more stable than marital relationships. c. Cohabiting couples are more likely to stay together if they have a child together. d. Cohabitants report that they are less satisfied with their relationships than married couples. ANSWER: b 81. The proportion of young adults who choose to remain single a. is increasing. b. is decreasing. c. has remained stable. d. is increasing for men, but decreasing for women. ANSWER: a 82. Which of the following has caused much of the increase in the proportion of single adults? a. Loss of faith in the institution of marriage b. People marrying at a higher median age c. Society’s positive view toward cohabitation d. Fewer young people willing to assume the financial burdens associated with marriage b ANSWER: 83. Compared to married people, single people can be characterized as exhibiting a. poorer mental health. b. better physical health. c. more happiness than married counterparts. d. all of the above. ANSWER: a 84. In comparison to married people, single people a. are more physically attractive. b. rate themselves as happier. c. exhibit poorer physical and mental health. d. are more likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder. ANSWER: c 85. The strength of the relationship between mental and physical health and marriage is ______ for males than females. a. less important b. equally important c. more important d. Gender is unrelated to marriage and health. ANSWER: c 86. People who remain single are a. mostly frustrated, lonely losers. b. mostly carefree, suave swingers. c. generally happier than their married counterparts. d. not easily fit into stereotypes. ANSWER: d 87. _____ refers to single people as victims of prejudice and discrimination. a. Prejudice b. Singlism c. Jealousy d. Marital jingoism ANSWER: b 88. The highest rate at which intimate partner violence begins for a woman is in which age bracket. a. 11–17 years old b. 18–24 years old c. 25–34 years old d. 35–44 years old ANSWER: 89. Battering refers to a. physical abuse. c. sexual abuse. ANSWER: b b. emotional abuse. d. all of the above. d 90. Which of the following is generally NOT considered a common characteristic of batterers? a. Easily angered b. Unemployed c. Drinking and drug problems d. Realistic expectations of others ANSWER: d 91. Women in abusive relationships fear a. becoming homeless. b. financial hardship if they leave. c. disapproval from family if they leave. d. all of the above. ANSWER: d 92. The fear that trying to leave an abusive relationship might lead to brutal violence or murder is a. based on a myth. b. realistic. c. part of the abused person’s mental disorder. d. all of the above. ANSWER: b 93. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of most intimate violence partner victims? a. Young adult b. Female c. Only in a marital relationship d. Feelings of severe anxiety and stress ANSWER: a 94. Which of the following is NOT a common consequence of intimate partner violence? a. Helplessness and humiliation b. Depression c. Post-traumatic stress disorder d. Anger ANSWER: d 95. Which of the following is true of men who are batterers? a. Men who are beaten as children are more likely to abuse their wives. b. Men who witnessed their mothers being beaten are more likely to abuse their wives. c. Most men who grow up in homes with abuse do not become batterers themselves. d. All of the above are true. ANSWER: d 96. Date rapes typically result in all of these EXCEPT a. anger. b. self-blame. c. depression. ANSWER: d. social support. d 97. Which of the following is most likely to be involved in a sexually aggressive incident? a. Alcohol b. Strangers c. Consent d. An authority figure ANSWER: a 98. The belief that sexual aggressors have that women don’t tell the truth about their romantic fee lin a. contributes to date rape. b. is nonexistent among sexual aggressors. c. is called the social exchange effect. d. none of these. ANSWER: a 99. Which of the following will NOT help reduce the likelihood of date rape? a. Avoid excessive alcohol b. Stay in public places when getting to know someone new c. Avoid talking about sexual expectations d. Be cautious about people who display an acceptance of interpersonal violence ANSWER: c 100. Janet wants to reduce her chance of date rape. She should do all of the following EXCEPT a. avoid too much alcohol. b. go to public places when dating new people. c. only date people she already knows. d. engage in self-disclosure about her expectations. ANSWER: c 101. Endogamy is the legally and socially sanctioned union of sexually intimate adults. a. True b. False ANSWER: False 102. Indian couples in arranged marriages living in the U.S. reported higher marital satisfaction than U.S. couples who married by choice. a. True b. False ANSWER: True 103. Youthfulness is a characteristic both genders look for in a mate. a. True b. False ANSWER: False 104. The family life cycle is a theorized set of stages that families progress through. a. True b. False ANSWER: True 105. The more children couples have, the lower their marital satisfaction tends to be. a. True b. False ANSWER: True 106. Endogamy is the legal dissolution of a marriage. a. True b. False ANSWER: False 107. Divorce rates for second marriages are lower than for first marriages. a. True b. False ANSWER: False 108. People marrying later in life seem to be largely responsible for the increase of single people in our society. a. True b. False ANSWER: True 109. Intimate partner violence is aggression toward those who are in close relationship to the aggressor. a. True b. False ANSWER: True 110. Date rape drugs are the most common factor in date rapes. a. True b. False ANSWER: False 111. List three factors contributing to changes in the traditional nuclear family in the United States. ANSWER: Answer not provided 112. Briefly explain the relationship between stages of family life cycle and marital satisfaction. ANSWER: Answer not provided 113. Explain the rise in marital satisfaction that occurs after children leave home. ANSWER: Answer not provided 114. Discuss men’s contribution to household chores with relationship to marital adjustment. ANSWER: Answer not provided 115. List some of the characteristics of communication patterns in unhappily married spouses. ANSWER: Answer not provided 116. Discuss the effects of divorce on children and stepchildren. ANSWER: Answer not provided 117. List several similarities between gay relationships and marital relationships. ANSWER: Answer not provided 118. Briefly explain the finding that premarital cohabitation is associated with higher divorce rates in some countries, including the United States. ANSWER: Answer not provided 119. Discuss the factors that contribute to a battered partner staying in the abusive relationship. ANSWER: Answer not provided 120. Discuss the factors that reduce the likelihood of date rape. ANSWER: Answer not provided