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According to Robert J.Sternberg's triangular theory of love,_____ relates to the emotional feelings of warmth,closeness,and sharing in a relationship.


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

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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Julie describes how she feels about Mark: "I'm very physically attracted to him,but we aren't what you would call emotionally close.I love being with him,but I don't know that this will be a long-lasting relationship." According to Robert Sternberg's triangular theory of love,which type of love is Julie experiencing?


A) Affectionate love
B) Infatuation
C) Consummate
D) Companionate love

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

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Which theorist proposed a triangulartheory of love?

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Which theorist has been studying married couples' lives since the 1970s and has found that seven main principles determine whether a marriage will work?

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Individuals with an anxious attachment style:


A) are hesitant about getting involved in romantic relationships,but are committed once they are in one.
B) demand closeness in relationships and are less trusting and more emotional.
C) are less likely than others to have one-night stands.
D) tend to distance themselves from their partner.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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What is temperament? What is its connection to personality?

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Temperament is an individual's behaviora...

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According to E.Mavis Hetherington,some of these individuals 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.Others had difficulty coping because divorce cost them a spouse who had supported them,or in the case of a drinking problem,restricted them." What is the term that best describes these individuals?

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

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Some of the advantages to having childre...

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According to Ellen Berscheid,the most important ingredient of romantic love is:


A) friendship.
B) sexual desire.
C) long-term commitment.
D) spontaneity in behavior.

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

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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) There is absence of any link between education and cohabitation rates in the U.S.
C) Length of cohabitation has been increasing since 1995.
D) Most of these arrangements are very long-lasting.

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

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With regard to the timing of remarriage,in the United States:


A) men tend to remarry sooner than women do.
B) women tend to remarry sooner than men do.
C) men with lower incomes are more likely to remarry than their counterparts who have high incomes.
D) men and women have an equal likelihood of remarrying.

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

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_____ love is the type of love that occurs when someone desires to have the other person near and has a deep,caring affection for the person.


A) Passionate
B) Fatuous
C) Companionate
D) Romantic

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

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What is the term that refers to the validation of attitudes and thoughts by others which are similar between individuals?

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Rose's ex-boyfriend,Peter,describes her as clingy and dependent.During their relationship,she always told him that he was loved and wanted to rush into marriage.She also kept tabs on Peter and was jealous of all his female friends and colleagues.Rose seems to have a(n) _____ attachment style.


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

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

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According to research,which of the following is most likely to be rated as the LEAST important characteristic that women look for in men?


A) Kindness
B) Good looks
C) Earning prospects
D) Considerateness

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

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"Amelia's all excited about this new guy she met," says Julie."I guess it makes sense because he's really a geek." Based on the concept of consensual validation,we can expect that Julie:


A) thinks that Amelia is also a geek.
B) is an intellectual and charitable person.
C) believes that Amelia is not influenced by her friend's opinions.
D) is providing consensual validation for Amelia's taste in men.

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

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It is recommended that premarital education begin approximately:


A) two to three years before the wedding.
B) six months to a year before the wedding.
C) six weeks before the wedding.
D) one to three months before the wedding.

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

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Research indicates that links between early attachment styles and later attachment styles were _____ by stressful and disruptive experiences.


A) not impacted by
B) lessened
C) facilitated
D) enhanced

E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

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Both divorced women and divorced men complain of all of the following EXCEPT:


A) diminished self-esteem.
B) lowered sexual gratification.
C) anxiety about the unknowns in their lives.
D) difficulty in forming satisfactory new intimate relationships.

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

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Which of the following is NOT one of John Gottman's seven main principles that determine whether a marriage will work?


A) Overcoming gridlock
B) Solving perpetual conflicts
C) Letting your partner influence you
D) Creating shared meaning

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

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