Question 1

Intense passion is required for love to endure.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of commitment?

Accepted Answer

A)  responsibility
B)  passion
C)  reliability
D)  faithfulness B

Question 3

Violence in dating and marriage relationships can be precipitated by jealousy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Real friends

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A)  can be tense and unhappy with each other.
B)  do not share each other's difficulties.
C)  do not have to show respect for each other.
D)  include passion in their relationship.

Question 5

After a divorce occurs,the recovery period usually does not start for about

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A)  3 months after the divorce.
B)  6 months after the divorce.
C)  1 year after the divorce.
D)  1 month for every year of marriage.

Question 6

The first relationships people form outside their families are

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A)  friendships.
B)  professional relationships.
C)  love relationships.
D)  dependent relationships.

Question 7

Jealousy is

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A)  proof that love exists.
B)  a harmless emotion.
C)  a measure of insecurity.
D)  unrelated to self-esteem.

Question 8

The ability to interpret nonverbal messages correctly is important to the success of relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Long-term relationships generally have more chance of success if the partners have more similarities than differences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Couples who successfully weather the stresses of a new baby seem to have three characteristics in common.Name and describe them.

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Question 11

The roots of our identity and sense of self are found in our

Accepted Answer

A)  childhood.
B)  peer group.
C)  profession.
D)  community.

Question 12

The greatest stress-producing event in life is usually

Accepted Answer

A)  divorce.
B)  marriage.
C)  the death of spouse.
D)  the birth of a chilD.

Question 13

The divorce process usually begins with

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A)  legal separation.
B)  emotional separation.
C)  physical separation.
D)  social isolation.

Question 14

If you are the rejected person in a failed relationship,you should go out and begin a new relationship immediately.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 15

Which of the following statements about gender roles in marriage is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Married women,even those who work,do most of the domestic tasks.
B)  Married men suffer more job-related stress than married women.
C)  Society is moving toward equalization of responsibilities in marriages.
D)  Married men have assumed an equal share of child-care responsibilities.

Question 16

Once the euphoria of initial romance dies down,which of the following characteristics will help determine the quality and depth of the relationship with one's partner?

Accepted Answer

A)  style of dress
B)  physical attractiveness
C)  general interests
D)  future aspirations

Question 17

Being skillful at providing positive feedback includes providing constructive criticism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Legally,marital status affects all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  Social Security.
B)  federal tax status.
C)  medical decision making.
D)  the right to use contraceptives. D

Question 19

_____________ is an idealized attraction toward a loved one.

Accepted Answer

A)  Infatuation
B)  Passion
C)  Intimacy
D)  Commitment

Question 20

Commitment is more of a feeling than a conscious choice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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