CHAPTER 1: CHOICES IN RELATIONSHIPS: AN INTRODUCTION



Test Bank for Choices in Relationships An Introduction to Marriage and the Family 12th Edition by KnComplete downloadable file at: HYPERLINK "" a.??being untrue to one's values?b.??becoming guilty?c.??pregnancy?d.??abortionANSWER:??cREFERENCES:??3NOTES:??New2.?What is the central theme of your text???a.??making choices in your relationships?b.??learning to be assertive in your relationships?c.??reevaluating the wisdom of getting married since this is a culturally induced value?d.??becoming more tolerant of all marriages, including gay marriagesANSWER:??aREFERENCES:??2NOTES:??New3.??In a nationwide sample of almost 300,000 students in 300 colleges and universities, what was the top value??a.??having children?b.??raising a family?c.??being happily married?d.??financial success?ANSWER:??dREFERENCES:??2NOTES:??New4.??“Not to decide is to decide” means that not making a decision:?a.??is a mistake?b.??is a negative way of making a decision?c.??is to reverse the decision-making process?d.??is making a decision by default?ANSWER:??dREFERENCES:??3NOTES:??Pickup5.?According to your text, if you don’t make a decision to be faithful to your partner:??a.??you will become an antagonist by default?b.??you have made a decision to be vulnerable to cheating?c.??your partner will not reciprocate your promise of fidelity?d.??your lack of moral values will reflect negatively on youANSWER:??bREFERENCES:??3NOTES:??Pickup6.?Which of the following is usually an irrevocable decision???a.??deciding to marry?b.??deciding to have a child?c.??deciding to give up religion?d.??deciding to end the relationship with one’s parentsANSWER:??bREFERENCES:??6NOTES:??Pickup7.?What is the most frequent risk-taking behavior in a romantic relationship???a.??having sex before the relationship has had time to develop?b.??being involved in a "friends with benefits" relationship?c.??unprotected sex?d.??breaking up with a partner to explore an available alternativeANSWER:??cREFERENCES:??4NOTES:??NEW8.??If you have made a commitment to marry but feel it is a mistake, you should:?a.??make a decision to improve or end the relationship?b.??push through your doubts and marry since wedding ambivalence is common?c.??disregard the feelings since your partner may have similar feelings?d.??have an affair to see if you truly miss the partner/feel guiltyANSWER:??aREFERENCES:??4NOTES:??Pickup9.??In a study of 148 students the most frequently identified decision-making style was:?a.??I am struggling but growing?b.??I am experimenting and learning?c.??I am irresponsible?d.??I am in controlANSWER:??dREFERENCES:??6NOTES:??Modified10.??Characteristics of Generation Yers tend to include all of the following EXCEPT:?a.??focus on fun?b.??live with parents?c.??sacrifice through hard work to achieve economic stability?d.??no loyalty to corporationsANSWER:??cREFERENCES:??6NOTES:??New11.?The thesis of Sex at Dawn by Ryan and Jetha:??a.??suggests that men and women are innately monogamous?b.??emphasizes that the family is universal?c.??is viewed as nonsense by anthropologist Robert Bunger?d.??posits that men are more pluralistic than womenANSWER:??cREFERENCES:??21NOTES:??New12.??In Hawaiian culture, the term "hanai'd out" means:?a.??the same as hanging out except the female is more aggressive?b.??the same as hanging out except the male is more aggressive?c.??a child is given up for adoption by someone in the extended kin?d.??the male is disenfranchised from the family due to chronic unemploymentANSWER:??cREFERENCES:??20NOTES:??New13.??No loyalty to the corporation one works for and frequent job changes is reflective of?which generation???a.??Generation Y?b.??Generation X?c.??Baby Boomers?d.??Grand BoomersANSWER:??aREFERENCES:??6NOTES:??New14.?Which generation is considered the generation of change, AIDS, diversity???a.??Generation Y?b.??Generation X?c.??Baby Boomers?d.??Grand BoomersANSWER:??bREFERENCES:??6NOTES:??New15.??These individuals delay marriage till after their education/career is established:?a.??marriage naturalists?b.??marriage subscribers?c.??marriage iconoclasts?d.??marriage plannersANSWER:??dREFERENCES:??28NOTES:??New16.??These ?individuals see marriage as the natural progression of a relationship:?a.??marriage naturalists?b.??marriage subscribers?c.??marriage iconoclasts?d.??marriage plannersANSWER:??aREFERENCES:??28NOTES:??New17.?All of the following are a marker/theme for being in a relationship EXCEPT:??a.??informing parents?b.??Facebook official??c.??intimacy and exclusivity?d.??mutual decisionANSWER:??aREFERENCES:??7NOTES:??New18.??Immigrant parents tend to:?a.??want exogamous mate selection for their children?b.??expect their children to marry someone of their own cultural background?c.??are ambiguous about the mate selection expectations they impose on their children?d.??encourage their offspring to "marry up" and depart from their own cultureANSWER:??bREFERENCES:??12NOTES:??New19.??Which is true of marriage education??a.??it works only if the couple is in their first five years of their marriage?b.??it works only for first marriage?c.??it has positive outcomes regardless of whether school or clergy is the source?d.??it has positive outcomes only if from the school, because clergy are too judgmentalANSWER:??cREFERENCES:??18NOTES:??New20.??Which of the following is the top reason adults in the United States give for getting married??a.??health insurance?b.??children?c.??approval of parents?d.??loveANSWER:??dREFERENCES:??14NOTES:??New21.??Which of the following is associated with obesity and not sleeping well??a.??being single?b.??being in a friends with benefits relationship?c.??being married?d.??being hedonistic in one's sexual valuesANSWER:??cREFERENCES:??15NOTES:??New22.??Which of the following reflect the strongest cultural value for marriage and its stability??a.??family policies in the form of laws, policies, and services?b.??the homogamous ?effect?c.??corporate "family day"?d.??family planning centers to help curb abortionANSWER:??aREFERENCES:??17NOTES:??New23.??Individuals who take a marriage preparation course are:?a.??actually more likely to divorce since expectations are higher?b.??actually at no ?advantage over those who do not take the ?course?c.??less likely to believe in love at first sight or that “love conquers all”?d.??less likely to feel oppressed by the government for this requirementANSWER:??cREFERENCES:??18NOTES:??New24.?Regarding the definition of the family provided by faculty members in 19 universities:??a.??there was agreement on the definition of the family?b.??there was no agreement on the definition of the family?c.??all agreed that money was the basis of the family?d.??all agreed that the work environment has destroyed the familyANSWER:??bREFERENCES:??18NOTES:??New25.??What view of pets is currently widespread??a.??they detract from the family budget—the money should go to the children?b.??they are not worth the hassle?c.??they are a primary source of conflict between parents and children?d.??they are viewed as part of the family?ANSWER:??dREFERENCES:??20NOTES:??New26.?Of cohabitants age 50 and older, which of the following is most likely to marry???a.??pretty females without a child?b.??pretty females with at least one child?c.??unhealthy and wealthy males?d.??males who have been married three or more timesANSWER:??cREFERENCES:??25NOTES:??New27.?Select the factor most associated with development of romantic relationships in one's ?teens.??a.??being from a nontraditional family (a stepfamily or single-parent family)?b.??a history of alcohol/drug abuse?c.??being from an intact family?d.??having parents who both have active careersANSWER:??aREFERENCES:??12NOTES:??New28.??Anthropologist Robert Bunger believes that the thesis of Sex at Dawn—that everyone having sex with whomever and that all adults were parents of everyone's child—is:?a.??a notion of early family formation that is now being recognized?b.??utter nonsense?c.??confirmed by early researchers?d.??accepted only by anthropologistsANSWER:??bREFERENCES:??21NOTES:??New29.?An unhappy spouse who decides to stay married for the children has values that are:??a.??individualistic?b.??familistic?c.??absolutist?d.??relativistANSWER:??bREFERENCES:??11NOTES:??New30.??The price of oil in the Middle East impacting American families’ vacation choicesreflects:?a.??that materialistic values result in moralistic choices?b.??the interconnectedness of the European common market?c.??Obama economics?d.??global influences on choicesANSWER:??dREFERENCES:??8NOTES:??Pickup31.??Where would you live if your goal was to live in the country of highest life satisfaction??a.??Switzerland?b.??United States?c.??Canada?d.??AustraliaANSWER:??aREFERENCES:??8NOTES:??New32.??Spouses who believe in the institution of the family:?a.??are highly committed to paying their fair share of taxes?b.??believe in the stability of the economy?c.??do not believe in divorce?d.??are also strong believers in relativismANSWER:??cREFERENCES:??9NOTES:??Pickup33.??Which of the following is NOT a member of your primary group??a.??your sibling?b.??your boss?c.??your mother?d.??your father?ANSWER:??bREFERENCES:??10NOTES:??Pickup34.??Which of the following is NOT a member of your secondary group??a.??your boss?b.??your roommate?c.??your teacher for this course?d.??your siblingANSWER:??dREFERENCES:??10NOTES:??Pickup35.?Child marriage:??a.??involves female children as young as 8 to 12?b.??involves negotiation with the local authorities for a permit (in India)?c.??occurs in Canada and Mexico?d.??involves both male and female childrenANSWER:??aREFERENCES:??9NOTES:??Pickup36.?The family and education are:??a.??role relationships?b.??social institutions?c.??normative networks?d.??status relationshipsANSWER:??bREFERENCES:??9NOTES:??Pickup37.?Our ????????????????????identify our positions; our ___________ identify what we do.??a.??statuses; roles?b.??roles; statuses?c.??functions; beliefs?d.??beliefs; functionsANSWER:??aREFERENCES:??10NOTES:??Pickup38.?What paradox of American values is identified in the text???a.??traditional versus nontraditional roles?b.??the struggle between male and female dominance?c.??the strong value for individualism yet abhorrence of divorce??d.??both absolutist and hedonistic valuesANSWER:??cREFERENCES:??24NOTES:??Pickup39.??If your child needs to go to the doctor and you have a final exam, you are experiencing:?a.??family dysfunction?b.??status conflict?c.??primary group conflict?d.??role conflictANSWER:??dREFERENCES:??10NOTES:??Pickup40.?Role conflict exists when:??a.??the expectations of one role clash with the expectations of another role?b.??a person is uncertain about the expectations of a particular role?c.??a person intentionally disregards his or her role expectations?d.??a person has not properly identified status responsibilitiesANSWER:??aREFERENCES:??10NOTES:??Pickup41.??The “sociological imagination” shows how ??????????????????affect(s) individual lives.?a.??social structure?b.??culture?c.??unconscious motivations?d.??both social structure and cultureANSWER:??dREFERENCES:??11NOTES:??Pickup42.?Mike chose a career and wife similar to his father’s career and wife.? This reflects whichinfluence on one’s personal choices???a.??family of origin?b.??unconscious motivations?c.??family of orientation?d.??operant learningANSWER:??aREFERENCES:??12NOTES:??Pickup43.?What is the theoretical framework used most often in studies of marriage and the family???a.??social exchange framework?b.??biosocial framework?c.??structure function framework?d.??family life course development frameworkANSWER:??aREFERENCES:??25NOTES:??Pickup44.?Which theoretical framework views the family as an institution to stabilize society???a.??conflict?b.??structural-functional?c.??family systems?d.??symbolic interactionANSWER:??bREFERENCES:??26NOTES:??Pickup45.?Conflict theorists regard conflict as:??a.??bad for families?b.??necessary to stop before escalation begins?c.??destructive for children as well as adults?d.??natural, normal, and necessary for change and growth.ANSWER:??dREFERENCES:??27NOTES:??Pickup46.??According to the “looking-glass self,” children who are often criticized by their parents:?a.??make higher grades to show their parents?b.??develop negative self-concepts?c.??improve themselves in order to gain parental approval?d.??have high expectations of a mateANSWER:??bREFERENCES:??28NOTES:??Pickup47.??The family life course development framework emphasizes:?a.??how families change over time?b.??alternative family forms??c.??generational patterns in family dynamics?d.??the comparative study of families across culturesANSWER:??aREFERENCES:??26NOTES:??Pickup48.?The _______ framework is concerned with family rules of interaction and boundaries.??a.??structural-functional?b.??family systems?c.??social exchange?d.??conflictANSWER:??bREFERENCES:??63NOTES:??Pickup49.?The _______ framework looks at mate selection/interaction in terms of profit and loss.??a.??symbolic interaction?b.??structural-functional?c.??systems?d.??social exchangeANSWER:??dREFERENCES:??25NOTES:??Pickup50.?A feral child is one who:??a.??has been brought up almost exclusively in day care centers?b.??has been brought up in foster homes?c.??is wild and thought to be brought up by animals?d.??is a child genius (sometimes unexplained by social background)?ANSWER:??cREFERENCES:??26NOTES:??Pickup51.??The phrase “Most choices are revocable” means that:?a.??choices can be changed?b.??choices have both positive and negative outcomes?c.??choices are influenced by society?d.??choices? are dictated by unwanted authorityANSWER:??aREFERENCES:??6NOTES:??Pickup52.??The Oneida Community of the 19th and 20th centuries is known for:?a.??homogamy?b.??polygyny?c.??polyandry?d.??pantogamyANSWER:??dREFERENCES:??17NOTES:??Pickup53.??In regard to conducting research, what does IRB mean??a.??Information Research Board??b.??Information Review Barometer?c.??Institutional Review Board?d.??Investigator Research BoardANSWER:??cREFERENCES:??32NOTES:??Pickup54.??The term which refers to a suggested explanation for a phenomenon is:?a.??hypothesis?b.??theoretical framework?c.??independent variable?d.??theoryANSWER:??aREFERENCES:??31NOTES:??Pickup55.?All of the following are factors of good research except:??a.??random sample?b.??clear terminology?c.??control group?d.??hypothesis centralityANSWER:??dREFERENCES:??31-32NOTES:??Pickup56.?In what country were up to 100,000 children taken from their families between 1885 and 1969 by the authorities of the state because of their racial background???a.??Switzerland?b.??Australia?c.??Germany?d.??NorwayANSWER:??bREFERENCES:??15NOTES:??New57.?Which of the following is NOT a difference between marriage and the family???a.??age of members?b.??expectations of sex between members?c.??number of people?d.??one is primary group and one is secondary groupANSWER:??dREFERENCES:??23-24NOTES:??New58.?According to the text, siblings in one’s family of origin provide:??a.??profound influence on one another’s behavior??b.??monetary support?c.??a source of conflict in one’s family of procreation?d.??social pressure to attain a traditional family modelANSWER:??aREFERENCES:??21NOTES:??New59.?The college educated with a good income:??a.??are most likely to divorce?b.??are the least likely to get married?c.??are most likely to opt for marriage as opposed to singlehood?d.??are the most likely to cohabit, then break upANSWER:??cREFERENCES:??33NOTES:??New60.?What percent of unmarried adults in the United States say that they want to get married???a.??40%?b.?60%?c.??80%?d.??90%ANSWER:??bREFERENCES:??33NOTES:??New61.??Undergraduates in a national study chose financial success over raising a family as their top value.??a.?True?b.?FalseANSWER:??TrueREFERENCES:??2NOTES:??New62.?The most frequent risk-taking behavior in romantic relationships is drinking too much.??a.?True?b.?FalseANSWER:??FalseREFERENCES:??4NOTES:??New63.?Your decision to marry is an example of an irrevocable decision.??a.?True?b.?FalseANSWER:??FalseREFERENCES:??6NOTES:??New64.??Being "hanai'd out" is a cultural pattern of the Japanese.?a.?True?b.?FalseANSWER:??FalseREFERENCES:??20NOTES:??New65.?Marriage naturalists delay marriage until their education is completed/career established.??a.?True?b.?FalseANSWER:??FalseREFERENCES:??28NOTES:??New66.?Immigrant parents want their children to "marry up"—be exogamous.??a.?True?b.?FalseANSWER:??FalseREFERENCES:??12NOTES:??New67.?Clergy provide more effective marriage preparation courses than academics.??a.?True?b.?FalseANSWER:??FalseREFERENCES:??18NOTES:??New68.?There is little agreement among academics in regard to the definition of the family.??a.?True?b.?FalseANSWER:??TrueREFERENCES:??18NOTES:??New69.?"Nonsense" was the term used to describe the thesis of? Sex at Dawn.??a.?True?b.?FalseANSWER:??TrueREFERENCES:??21-22NOTES:??New70.?Rules of interaction and boundaries are associated with the family systems framework.??a.?True?b.?FalseANSWER:??TrueREFERENCES:??29NOTES:??New ................
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