Question 1

The concept that generally refers to the achievement of one or more goals, such as permanence, companionship, and fulfilling the expectations of the community, is

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A)   marital happiness.
B)   marital success.
C)   marital bliss.
D)   marital adjustment.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Wives have more power in marriages with extended family structures than in those with nuclear family structures.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Scanzoni, who argues that marital __________ is a positive force, suggests the need to get rid of the notion that equilibrium or stability is a necessary idea for all marriages.

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Question 4

Justifications for extramarital sexual relationships were found to relate to three specific dimensions. What were they? Give examples of each.

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The three specific dimensions related to...

Question 5

Mary Rogers makes several points about power. Which statement is true?

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A)   Power is inherent in a person.
B)   Power is the exercise or acting out of the ability to influence others.
C)   Power is linked to specific social systems and the positions occupied within that system.
D)   Power involves all of the above three, that is, A, B, and C are true.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Jessie Bernard reported that more wives than husbands were dissatisfied and considered their marriages unhappy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In Japan, men have considerable sexual freedom compared to U.S. and European men.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Family researcher __________ referred to the different experiences of husbands and wives as "his" marriage and "her" marriage.

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The answer of Family researcher __________ referred to the different...

Question 9

Catholic women under age 45 are as likely to use contraceptives as are non-Catholic women.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

With recent increases in female labor-force participation, most men now share equally in housework and childcare with women.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Hyman Rodman refined the resource theory of conjugal power relationships by adding an emphasis on

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A)   hormonal differences between men and women.
B)   physical strength advantages favoring men.
C)   the cultural context in which decision making take place.
D)   in-born personality differences reflected in greater male aggression.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Increases in husbands' resources correlate negatively with husbands influence, suggesting that as they gain income and occupational prestige, they are more likely to be egalitarian regarding spousal relations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Various components of Spanier's dyadic adjustment scale were described. The one not included was

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A)   dyadic satisfaction.
B)   dyadic cohesion.
C)   dyadic consensus.
D)   dyadic complementarity.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Evidence suggests that personal happiness and higher level of marital satisfaction occurs among spouses who perceive equity in their relationship.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following statements is TRUE of same sex couples?

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A)   They experience the same gender dynamics as heterosexual couples.
B)   They have more social supports than heterosexual couples.
C)   Same-sex couples are more likely to divide household chores equally than heterosexual couples.
D)   Same-sex couples take on traditional male-female gender roles.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Prior to the late nineteenth century, couples embarked on extended honeymoon trips.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The effect of children on the marital happiness of parents is

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A)   highly inconsistent, with no clear effects emerging.
B)   to increase their happiness.
C)   to decrease their happiness in the launching years as they depart from the parental home.
D)   to decrease their happiness generally.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Glenn argues that differences observed in marital success between midterm and long-term marriages are largely due to __________ effects.

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The answer of Glenn argues that differences observed in marital...

Question 19

What does research suggest about intercourse and sexual activity (a) by age, generally, and (b) for those over age 60?

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(a) Research suggests that sexual activi...

Question 20

Jessie Bernard stated that in comparing the experiences of husbands and wives,

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A)   "her" marriage was better than "his" marriage.
B)   "his" marriage was better than "her" marriage.
C)   "her" marriage and "his" marriage were evaluated equally.
D)   the comparison varied based on the educational level of the husband.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 9: The Marital System

Jessie Bernard stated that in comparing the experiences of husbands and wives,

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Increases in husbands' resources correlate negatively with husbands influence, suggesting that as they gain income and occupational prestige, they are more likely to be egalitarian regarding spousal relations.

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Evidence suggests that personal happiness and higher level of marital satisfaction occurs among spouses who perceive equity in their relationship.

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Hyman Rodman refined the resource theory of conjugal power relationships by adding an emphasis on

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Jessie Bernard reported that more wives than husbands were dissatisfied and considered their marriages unhappy.

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Which of the following statements is TRUE of same sex couples?

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The effect of children on the marital happiness of parents is

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Glenn argues that differences observed in marital success between midterm and long-term marriages are largely due to __________ effects.

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Scanzoni, who argues that marital __________ is a positive force, suggests the need to get rid of the notion that equilibrium or stability is a necessary idea for all marriages.

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What does research suggest about intercourse and sexual activity (a) by age, generally, and (b) for those over age 60?

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Wives have more power in marriages with extended family structures than in those with nuclear family structures.

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Mary Rogers makes several points about power. Which statement is true?

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In Japan, men have considerable sexual freedom compared to U.S. and European men.

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Family researcher __________ referred to the different experiences of husbands and wives as "his" marriage and "her" marriage.

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Various components of Spanier's dyadic adjustment scale were described. The one not included was

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With recent increases in female labor-force participation, most men now share equally in housework and childcare with women.

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The concept that generally refers to the achievement of one or more goals, such as permanence, companionship, and fulfilling the expectations of the community, is

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Catholic women under age 45 are as likely to use contraceptives as are non-Catholic women.

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Prior to the late nineteenth century, couples embarked on extended honeymoon trips.

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Justifications for extramarital sexual relationships were found to relate to three specific dimensions. What were they? Give examples of each.

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