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Discuss the misconceptions about gay and lesbian couples.

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In her meeting with a counselor, Dalton revealed that he was uncomfortable being close to others. He finds it difficult to trust people completely and doesn't allow himself to depend completely on them. He gets nervous if someone tries to get too intimate with him. It seems likely that Dalton has a(n) _____ attachment style.


A) secure
B) anxious
C) conflicted
D) avoidant

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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Describe the three adult attachment styles and include behavioral examples of each.

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Which of the following statements about cohabiting arrangements in the U.S. is true?


A) Most cohabiting couples want the official aspects of marriage.
B) Cohabiting arrangements are declining steadily.
C) Fewer than 1 out of 10 such arrangements lasts five years.
D) Most of these arrangements are very long-lasting.

E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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Individuals with a(n) _____ attachment style were less resistant to the temptations of infidelity, which was linked to their lower level of relationship commitment.


A) disorganized
B) anxious
C) secure
D) avoidant

E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following is NOT a component of Sternberg's triangular theory of love?


A) passion
B) exchange
C) commitment
D) intimacy

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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


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

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According to the Pew Research Center, in 2011 the U.S. average age for first marriage:


A) was higher for women than men.
B) was higher than at any other point in history.
C) declined to an all-time low.
D) was the same as it was in 1980.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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According to Robert J. Sternberg, which of the following is the strongest and fullest form of love?


A) Passionate love
B) Fatuous love
C) Affectionate love
D) Consummate love

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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According to recent studies, which of the following adults had higher level of sexual satisfaction?


A) Attachment-secure adults
B) Attachment-avoidant adults
C) Attachment-anxious adults
D) Attachment-disorganized adults

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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This form of love is also called passionate love, or eros. It has strong sexual and infatuation components and often predominates in the early period of a love relationship.

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If passion and commitment are present but intimacy is not, Sternberg calls the relationship _____ love, as when one person worships another from a distance.


A) romantic
B) fatuous
C) affectionate
D) consummate

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

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A relationship marked by intimacy and commitment but low or lacking in passion is called _____, a pattern often found among couples who have been married for many years.


A) romantic love
B) consummate love
C) affectionate love
D) fatuous love

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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The language of conversation; it is a way of establishing connections and negotiating relationships.

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According to the triarchic theory of love, this type of love includes passion and commitment, but does not include (or is low on) intimacy.

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What are some of the advantages of having children later in life?

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This theorist proposed a triarchic theory of love.

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There has been _____ in the number of cohabiting U.S. couples since 1970.


A) a dramatic increase
B) little change
C) a small decline
D) a significant decline

E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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

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Most parents learn parenting practices from:


A) their own parents.
B) parenting educators.
C) their friends who are parents.
D) their older siblings.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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