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A couple wants a polygamous lifestyle. Which is not one of their options?

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polyconjugality

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Using the evolutionary theory of love, when is a couple with one child likely to divorce?

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within the fourth year after the child is born

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According to a Pew Research Center study in 2010, the top reason for marriage is:

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love

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What is an example of "correct rejection"?

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Mark comes home drunk and Mary says nothing

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An open-ended question is one that:

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encourages a person to give an answer that contains a lot of information

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A person who aspires to be characterized as an androgynous person wants to:

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have a personality that reflects a blend of masculinity and femininity

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According to Freud, children acquire the characteristics and behaviors of their _ parent through a process of _.

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same-sex: identification

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A very stressful marriage is associated with early death.

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true

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Which of the following is not a primary factor used to explain why a relationship lasts? Which of the following is not a primary factor used to explain why a relationship lasts?

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avoiding the disapproval of loving parents

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What is the most common love style of college-age women and men?

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eros

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Fred recently found out that his partner is infected with HIV. Fred refuses to get tested for HIV and has begun to drink excessive amounts of alcohol. Which defense mechanism may be operating?

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escapism

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What term refers to a person who has hormones and internal/external sex organs of both females and males?

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intersexed

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Before marriage, ( ) values predominate; after marriage/children, ( ) values do

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individualistic; femenistic

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Gender dysphoria refers to which of the following

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a condition in which one's gender identity does not match one's biological sex

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African American families are stereotyped as being _, but the more common pattern is that they are _.

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matriarchal, egalitarian

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Changes in marriage and family in the last 60 years include all of the following except:

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fewer working wives

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Your textbook promotes which of the following views about gender?

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Both women and men are restricted by traditional gender role expectations.

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A person who has "transcended" gender roles is one who:

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can cry or be aggressive without regard to whether they is like a woman or man

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Intimacy develops when:

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the person discloses information and perceives the partner as caring about the disclosure

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Which of the following was not identified as a benefit of marriage?

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morality

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What is the most frequent lie college students tell a new partner?

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the # of previous partners had

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The sex chromosomes of a normal female are ( ); and of a normal male are ( )

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xx, xy

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Diane lost her job and ran out of gas. When she got home, she yelled at her husband. Which defense mechanism may be operating?

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displacement

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Two central elements of culture include:

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benefits and value

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Viewing yourself as a woman or a man is a reflection of your:

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gender idenity

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Individuals are delaying marriage.

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true

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"Branching" refers to which of the following?

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not staying focused on an issue

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Our ( ) identify who we are; our ( ) identify what we do.

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statuses, roles

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According to the text, if you don't make a decision to be faithful to your partner:

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you have made a decision to be vulnerable to cheating

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What is the primary reason wives in polygamous societies allow co-wives?

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infertility is an issue

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what is an example of an open ended questions

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how do you feel about having children?

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Which of the following is least likely to report being jealous?

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a married couple

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The ( ) framework is concerned with family rules of interaction and boundaries.

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systems

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The love style where one partner keep the other at a distance and dates other people simultaneously is:

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ludus

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Female dominated occupations:

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require less education and have lower status

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When men say "I love you," they use the phrase, more often than women, _.

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as a ploy to get the partner to have sex

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Reasons men are likely to have fewer friends than women include:

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homophobia and competition with other men

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Two types of ( ) include primary and secondary.

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social groups

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The "sociological imagination" shows how ( ) affect/s individual lives

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both social structure and culture

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What style of love might grandparents have for each other

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storage

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ch of the following is close to an irrevocable choice?

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deciding to have a child

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The castration/sex reassignment experiment by John Money at Johns Hopkins showed that:

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biological wiring largely dictates gender identity

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Which of the following is not true of conflict in relationships?

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Couples in trouble are those who disagree about an issue.

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When couples who fell in love at first sight were compared with those who did not, it was found that:

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there is no difference in marital quality

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In America, the theme is , which focuses on personal fulfillment and love.

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individualism

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A dichotomous sex classification means that:

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individuals are recognized as being primarily male or female

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All of the following are factors of good research except:

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hypothesis centrality

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Divorce "redoes" gender, which means that often:

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women turn into breadwinners and men turn into single parents

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Religion influences gender roles in that religion promotes:

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a patriarchal system of dominance of men over women

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The word love is polysemous. This means that the word love:

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has numerous meanings

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Most communication is:

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nonverbal

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The first step in conducting a research project is to

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select topic

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The technique of brainstorming involves

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suggesting as many alternatives as possible, without evaluating them

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Ken likes to play football and cries at sad movies. He is:

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androgynous

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Regarding forgiveness, your text emphasizes that

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it is best to be self-reflective and recognize we all hurt others and need forgiveness

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Which of the following can be accused of being sexist?

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both the woman who calls men "dogs" and the man who says women are "easy"

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When men talk to women, they tend to focus on all of the following except:

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the needs of the partner

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In regard to marriage education programs, which of the following is false?

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Individuals only benefit from marriage education programs before they marry.

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What is the theoretical framework used most often in studies of marriage and the family?

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social exchange framework

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To be defined as "domestic partners," the individuals must be all of the following but

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have been in a relationship for at least 12 months

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One researcher found that undergraduates describe unmarried people as

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lonely, unhappy, & insecure

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When people select the Covenant Marriage option, they are primarily showing:

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their sacred attitude toward marriage

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What living arrangement is associated with a low suicide rate?

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being married and having children

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Which of the following groups is most often a victim of violent hate crimes?

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homosexuals

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Which is true of high relationship quality and religion?

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Shared religious beliefs contribute to high relationship quality

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The terms "rewards," "costs," "profit," and "loss" reflect which mate selection theory?

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exchange theory

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Sara is in love with Daniel, but is afraid of telling her parents because Daniel is of a different race than Sara and her family. Sara's fear that her family will disapprove of her interracial relationship with Daniel reflects which of the following cultural pressures?

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endogamous pressures

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Couples who have the shortest courtship from first meeting to marriage:

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are individuals who have been married before and are dating again

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Who is more likely to contract a sexually transmitted infection?

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Women are more likely to contract an STI from men

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cording to Coontz, what is the "legitimate goal of "marriage"?

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companionship

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Weed dating is

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showing up at a farm and hoe or pull weeds on a row and meet a new persons

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When one partner in a relationship changes his or her commitment, the other partner:

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tends to mirror the change

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Of the following married couples, the most likely to get divorced is:

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a couple who married just after graduation from high school

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Positive assortative personality mating:

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is mating in which individuals sort each other out on the basis of similar personality characteristics

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Which of the following terms refers to the tendency for husbands to be more advanced than their wives in age, education, and occupational success?

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mating gradient

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The major difference between heterosexual and homosexual families is that the latter

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are subject to prejudice and discrimination

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What happens to homosexuals:

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has enormous implication for what happens to heterosexuals

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About how many "straight" college men question their sexual identity?

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half

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With regard to the "cause" of sexual orientation, you text takes the position that:

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no single theory can explain one's sexual orientation

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What does Robin (2010) mean by "The End of Men"?

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Women are increasingly holding more jobs; men are less important economically.

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Which group is most likely to keep a secret from a romantic partner?

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homosexuals

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Not sitting next to a person of another race is an example of:

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sublte rasism

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Professional organizations such as the American Psychological Association agree:

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that homosexuality is not a mental disorder and does not need to be "cured"

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Which of the following was not associated with reported intimacy in 124 marriages?

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one glass of wine before dinner with one's beloved

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Which of the following is the least likely to have "hoodked up"?

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african-americans

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In our society, there is a marriage custom that dictates that the bride wear something old, new, borrowed and blue. The "blue" represents which of the following?

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FIDELITY

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In a study on marriage while in college, the researchers concluded that:

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both the marital distress was higher and the academic adjustment was more difficult

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With regard to the division of labor in gay relationships

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the partner with the highest income and education does the least domestic work

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Which group is most likely to be accepting of interracial relationships?

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mixed race individuals

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IN LGBITQ, the Q refers to:

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queer

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When compared to heterosexual fathers, gay fathers: `

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spank less

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The Alternatives to Marriage Project is closed to which of the following groups?

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It is open to all groups.

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Of the categories below, the context for the best physical and emotional sex is:

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between a married couple

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Most cohabitants view themselves as:

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committed to each other

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All of the following help to predict if a couple will stay together except the:

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amount of financial resources

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Longitudinal date on marital satisfaction shows that:

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There are different patterns with some marriages remaining happy across time

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What is the status of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy?

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Congress repealed the policy and the President signed it.

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When compared to heterosexual mothers, homosexual mothers:

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spend more time with their children and express more warmth and affection

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Compared to the "family oriented 1960's":

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Parents today spend more time in child care acttivities

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Which of the following is the loneliest?

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single men

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Which of the following is the loneliest?

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single men

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The phrase "opposites attract" reflects which of the following mate selection theories?

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complementary-needs-theory

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Children reared by homosexuals when compared to children reared by heterosexuals:

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are just as likely to flourish in one context as another

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In U.S. society, love is:

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expected to precede marriage, not follow it

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Which of the following represents the lowest rate of HIV infection in the U.S.?

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female to female

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In general, living with your partner before marriage:

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is associated with an increased risk of getting divorced

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Who does more cooking and cleaning?

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hispanic women

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The strongest predictor of getting divorced is:

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getting married as an adolescent

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"Palimony" refers to which of the following?

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money one cohabitant might pay another if the relationship ends

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Children whose parents are gay:

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are not more likely than children with straight parents to feel that they are gay

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Who is the least likely to draw up a prenuptial agreement?

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individuals in first marriages

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With regard to the ration of lesbian couples and gay male couples:

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the ratio is about equal

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The primary reason for remaining single is:

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freedom and control over one's own life

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If you are involved in a long distance dating relationship, the one factor that best predicts your chance of staying together is:

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moral commitment of both partners to keep the relationship together

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If you are involved in a long distance dating relationship, the one factor that best predicts your chance of staying together is:

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moral commitment of both partners to keep the relationship together

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Getting a driver's liscense, graduating from college, and getting married are all:

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rites of passage

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Moral and social acceptance of gays and lesbians will most likely:

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occur slowly

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An effective way to identify who has the power in a relationship is to:

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identify how the principle of least interest is operating

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Women are more at risk in hooking up for all of the following except:

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falling in love with a guy with whom she has sex

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The reason cousins or close relatives in most states do not marry is due to:

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exogamous pressures

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Which of the following is true of homosexuality?

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It has existed throughout human history and in most societies

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Dream catcher

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find a way to honor one another's dream

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woman once on two feet needed men to

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protect their young

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first ritual

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wedding

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1563 rules of marriage

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counsel of trent

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napoleon no divorce expect for

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terminal illness

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revolution ____ over family

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individual self-fulfillment

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intimacy men & women

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men shared activities; women talking

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goals of marriage expect

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interdependence

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humans give love a ____ dimension

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spiritual

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all names for step-familes except

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reconstructive

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biggest conflict in step families

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estranged child

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practical advice in a step marriage except

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don't compromise

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step families are ___ families

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self-concious

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being a remarried family can take

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3-5 years

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fathers complain about___ mothers complain about____

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the noise; privacy

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gay marriages

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texas

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symblic power of ____ is strong

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criminalization

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justice court has a taken a ____ role

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neutral observance

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37 adopted definesmarraige as mand and woman

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defense marriage act

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build and create meaning

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how they move

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