Deck 13: Sexuality and the Adult Years

Question 1

Roberta and Ernesto, who are romantically involved, live together but are not married. Roberta and Ernesto:

A) most likely have less than a college education.
B) likely experience more stigma and discrimination than cohabiting couples encountered 50 or more years ago.
C) most likely will never marry.
D) are in a very unusual situation for a heterosexual couple.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Mai's boyfriend has invited her to move in with him, but her mother has expressed concern that their relationship is less likely to last if they live together before marriage. What would the authors of your book tell Mai?

A) Couples who live together before marriage are more likely to divorce than couples who did not live together until marriage.
B) Couples who live together before marriage are less likely to divorce than couples who did not live together until marriage.
C) Women who are younger when they move in with a partner are more likely to have their relationships end in divorce than older women, regardless of whether they were married when they moved in or not.
D) Couples who cohabitate rarely get married.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The median age at first marriage in the United States is _____ for women.

A) 20
B) 25
C) 28
D) 32

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Marriage has served all of the following functions EXCEPT:

A) defining inheritance rights.
B) providing a structured economic partnership.
C) regulating sexual behavior to some degree.
D) providing a secure place to ensure happiness.

Question 5

Laurie and Andy, who are both in their 70s, have moved in together but do not intend to marry. Why would an older couple make this decision?

A) People of their generation are more supportive of cohabitation than younger generations.
B) Older individuals are less likely to report valuing close interpersonal relationships.
C) Marrying could lower their social security and pension benefits.
D) Because of their age, they are likely not sexually active anyway.

Question 6

Bridget, a 32-year-old female, has never been married. Bridget:

A) likely experiences more stigma living as a single woman in today's society than she would have if she had lived 100 years ago.
B) likely is happy with her single status.
C) most likely suffers from significant depression and social maladjustment.
D) is very unusual for a female in U.S. society today.

Question 7

The Internet has become the most common place where _______ find romantic or sexual partners.

A) older adults
B) married couples
C) single individuals
D) LGBTQ individuals

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT an attitude about marriage when being raised in a collectivist culture?

A) In collectivist cultures, marriage serves the purpose of uniting families.
B) In collectivist cultures, intense love between two people may actually be seen as a threat to the family.
C) As collectivist cultures become more individualistic, marriage becomes less stable.
D) In collectivist cultures, they emphasize individualistic over group aspirations.

Question 9

Fiona and Eileen, a lesbian couple, have lived together for 12 years, but cannot get married in their country. Fiona, who works two part-time jobs, cannot get health insurance at work, but Eileen's employer provides health insurance, as well as survivor benefits, to people in Fiona's situation. Fiona and Eileen's relationship could legally be described as a:

A) polyamorous partnership.
B) friendship with benefits.
C) open marriage.
D) domestic partnership.

Question 10

Having a one-night stand is:

A) the most commonly reported type of sexual experience for single adults.
B) more commonly reported by men in their 30s compared to men in their 20s.
C) more likely to be described as a source of regret for women than for men.
D) less commonly reported by women in their 30s compared to women in their 20s.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a contributing factor to the increase in the number of single adults?

A) The tendency of women to marry at a later age
B) The tendency of men to marry at a later age
C) An increase in number of people who live together outside of marriage
D) A tendency for more and more people to reject social relationships

Question 12

Census data from 2017 shows that ___% of U.S. households comprise a single adult.

A) 10
B) 45
C) 50
D) 70

Question 13

Juan, a heterosexual male, is using an internet dating site. Juan:

A) is one of the 40% of single adults in the United States who visit dating sites.
B) most likely does not have many financial resources.
C) likely sends fewer messages through the dating site than most women with whom he communicates.
D) is engaging in a very unusual behavior.

Question 14

Current social attitudes toward cohabitation can BEST be described as:

A) tolerant.
B) negative.
C) increasingly accepting.
D) indifferent.

Question 15

Which one is NOT true of cohabitation?

A) The most common reasons people give for deciding to cohabit are to spend more time together, for convenience, to evaluate compatibility, and to share expenses.
B) Men and women with low incomes have the greatest percentages of increases in cohabitation.
C) Census figures reveal that by 2012, about 7.8 million unmarried heterosexual couples were living together in the United States.
D) Many cohabiting couples are simply waiting to marry until after they have a child.

Question 16

The median age at first marriage in the United States is ____ for men.

A) 23
B) 27
C) 30
D) 20

Question 17

Domestic partnership laws apply to:

A) couples who have been married for less than one year.
B) couples who are committed to each other but live separately.
C) heterosexual, gay, and lesbian couples who live together in a committed relationship.
D) only heterosexual couples who live together in a committed relationship.

Question 18

Reasons couples may choose to cohabitate include all of the following EXCEPT:

A) share expenses.
B) spend more time together.
C) evaluate compatibility.
D) to have children.

Question 19

The term friends with benefits refers to:

A) marrying someone similar to yourself.
B) dating several people you personally know at the same time.
C) blending friendship and physical intimacy outside a committed romantic relationship.
D) marriage involving more than two people.

Question 20

For much of human history, the primary purpose of marriage has been:

A) social.
B) spiritual.
C) economic.
D) emotional.

Question 21

Abdul's family is from the Middle East. They moved to the United States several years ago. His parents have arranged for him to marry the daughter of a very influential family. Along with Abdul, how many known or suspected cases of arranged marriage were found in the United States?

A) 3,000
B) 750
C) 1,500
D) 5,100

Question 22

Statistically, where would one find some of the highest rates of divorce in the United States?

A) In the most politically liberal regions
B) In the Pacific Northwest
C) In the most politically conservative regions
D) In the state of California

Question 23

In contemporary India, ____% of marriages are arranged.

A) 40
B) 60
C) 88
D) 100

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT a culture that has practiced polygamy?

A) Church of Latter Day Saints (Mormons)
B) Catholic Church
C) Swaziland
D) Bedouin Arabs

Question 25

When collectivist cultures become more individualist:

A) members of these cultures may be less likely to remain in unhappy marriages.
B) members of these cultures tend to prioritize the needs of family over their own desires.
C) rates of polygamy increase.
D) rates of arranged marriage increase.

Question 26

Polyandry is marriage between:

A) one man and several women.
B) several men and several women.
C) one woman and several men.
D) one woman and one man.

Question 27

Rivka and Aaron recently experienced the birth of their first child. Rivka and Aaron:

A) most likely will experience a decrease in their stress level.
B) likely will feel much closer as a couple now that they have a family.
C) may experience some decline in their level of marital satisfaction.
D) have a 50% likelihood of divorcing within the year.

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT true of individualistic cultures regarding marriage?

A) People in individualistic cultures place a lot of emphasis on love as a reason for marriage.
B) Divorce rates are lower in individualistic cultures than in collectivist cultures.
C) Individual goals and desires may take precedence over family.
D) Arranged marriage is not typically seen in individualistic cultures.

Question 29

Compared to people who do not marry, people who are married and unhappy:

A) have high levels of heart rates.
B) are less likely to have a college education.
C) do not live as long.
D) represent a much larger proportion of the population.

Question 30

Which of the following couples is most likely to have married for rational, practical reasons rather than for love?

A) John and Susan, who were born and raised in the United States
B) Maria and Juan, who were born in western Europe
C) Vindhi and Thomas, who were born and raised in India
D) Clyve and Theodora, who were born and raised in British Columbia

Question 31

Interracial marriage was banned in more than a dozen states as recently as:

A) 1907.
B) 1937.
C) 1967.
D) 1997.

Question 32

Polygamy is:

A) illegal in the United States but is still practiced by some.
B) not currently found anywhere in the United States.
C) forbidden by Islamic law.
D) outlawed in all UN member nations.

Question 33

A tradition in which Mosuo girls and women welcome lovers who stay overnight, but the males do not live with the women or girls or help raise any resulting children, is known as:

A) swinging.
B) walking marriage.
C) hotwifing.
D) infidelity.

Question 34

Which of the following is TRUE regarding girls who marry before the age of 18?

A) Across world cultures, marriage prior to the age of 18 is not unusual, and marriage of girls younger than 15 is normal in a region of Ethiopia.
B) Because they tend to marry boys who are also very young, child brides are at reduced risk of HIV.
C) Child brides often leave school when they marry, thus limiting their future economic opportunities.
D) Women who marry before the age of 18 tend to experience fewer pregnancy complications than older women.

Question 35

Every year, approximately 1,000 Pakistani women lose their lives to ______ because they were perceived to bring dishonor on their family.

A) mass murder
B) serial killings
C) dishonor killings
D) honor killings

Question 36

In a matriarchal society:

A) women are allowed to have multiple husbands.
B) several men are allowed to share a single bride.
C) women tend not to marry.
D) women control the economic and social affairs of the family.

Question 37

A study comparing Bedouin Arab wives found that compared to women in monogamous relationships, women in polygamous marriages reported:

A) less anxiety and depression.
B) more problems in family functioning.
C) higher self-esteem.
D) higher levels of marital satisfaction.

Question 38

People's expectations for marriage have ____, and our supportive network for marriage has declined.

A) declined
B) expanded
C) shrunk
D) lowered

Question 39

According to your text, the main reason given by MOST people in the United States for why they got married was:

A) to regulate sexual behavior.
B) to have children.
C) to have someone to take care of them in old age.
D) for love.

Question 40

Around the world, about 60 million girls under age 18 are married. According to your text, what is the youngest age of some of these girls?

A) Five
B) Eight
C) Eleven
D) Fourteen

Question 41

Gottman and his researchers were able to predict marital discord with better than _____% accuracy by the presence of certain factors in the cases they studied.

A) 25
B) 50
C) 90
D) 99

Question 42

Gottman's research team has found that lasting and happy marriages are characterized by a ____ ratio of positive to negative emotional interactions.

A) one to one
B) three to one
C) five to one
D) ten to one

Question 43

In which culture does the large majority of population agree that women who commit adultery should be stoned to death?

A) Pakistan
B) Western Australia's Arnhem Land
C) Tanzania
D) Marquesas Islands

Question 44

Which of the following is the BEST predictor of marital satisfaction?

A) Moments of support, kindness, passion, and mutual pleasure that far outweigh moments of disgust, criticism, defensiveness, and anger
B) Having a validating relationship style
C) Sharing similar goals and interests
D) Sharing compatible views on finances and money management

Question 45

Terms such as cheating , adultery , infidelity , having an affair , and fooling around are used to describe:

A) swinging.
B) monogamy.
C) polyamorous relationships.
D) nonconsensual extramarital sex.

Question 46

As compared with Kinsey's research, contemporary American married men and women appear to be:

A) engaging in intercourse with about the same frequency.
B) engaging in wider variety of sexual behavior.
C) experiencing a decrease in the duration of precoital activity.
D) engaging in less noncoital activity.

Question 47

Imani and Jorge, who are both in their late 40s, are both employed full-time and have three children. Imani and Jorge have been married for over 20 years and have not had sex for two years. Which of the following is likely NOT true of Imani and Jorge?

A) They could be referred to as a "dual income, no sex" couple, or DINS.
B) Most likely they experience low levels of martial satisfaction.
C) They may not now, and perhaps never did, see sex as a high priority.
D) The demands of their jobs, family, and maintaining a home may leave them little time for sex.

Question 48

According to a study quoted in your book, compared to same-race couples, couples in interracial marriages:

A) tended to be less effective in coping with relationship problems.
B) reported significantly higher relationship satisfaction.
C) displayed different attachment styles.
D) tended to be significantly older.

Question 49

Interracial marriage:

A) is increasing in frequency.
B) continues to be illegal in several U.S. states.
C) is significantly less accepted than in the past.
D) represents almost 50% of U.S. marriages currently.

Question 50

We can assume that the authors believe that a good marriage:

A) will have great sex.
B) will be largely problem free.
C) will occur in about one out of five marriages.
D) means a commitment to working on problems.

Question 51

Compared to women who are single or cohabitating, married women:

A) rarely have sex.
B) report significantly lower levels of sexual satisfaction.
C) are less likely to experience orgasm.
D) report slightly higher levels of sexual satisfaction and frequency of orgasm.

Question 52

According to Gottman, both men and women list _______ as the most important factor in marital satisfaction.

A) how much a couple fights
B) the quality of the friendship with their spouse
C) social and financial compatibility with their spouse
D) sexual compatibility with their spouse

Question 53

Javier and Helena go to parties with other married couples and have sexual interactions with other married couples' partners. Javier and Helena are best described as:

A) swingers.
B) polygamists.
C) ultramonogamists.
D) polyamorists.

Question 54

What has become the term that many people use to describe multiple consensual relationships?

A) Monogamy
B) Nonmonogamy
C) Bigotry
D) Polyamory

Question 55

Participants in an open marriage:

A) encourage each other to have close, meaningful relationships with others.
B) discourage each other from having emotional relationships outside the marriage but encourage sexual encounters.
C) could also be described as polygamists.
D) are committing a felony in most states.

Question 56

When Gottman's team videotaped married couples resolving conflict, they identified all of the following patterns as predictors of marital dissatisfaction and separation EXCEPT:

A) facial expressions of disgust or fear.
B) defensiveness.
C) verbal expressions of anger.
D) verbal expressions of contempt.

Question 57

Which of the following is an example of a consensual extramarital relationship?

A) Swinging
B) Infidelity
C) Adultery
D) Having an affair

Question 58

Sexual interaction outside of a couple relationship, whether the couple is married, living together, or just identifies themselves as a couple, is known as:

A) monogamy.
B) nonmonogamy.
C) bigamy.
D) polyamory.

Question 59

Polyamory:

A) is the same as polyandry.
B) is a form of nonconsensual extramarital sex.
C) emphasizes honest, ethical relationships that consist of trios, groups of couples, and intentionally created families.
D) was popularized through the work of Masters and Johnson.

Question 60

Henry, who is married to Eleanor, has sex with Alice about twice a month. Henry tries to hide this from Eleanor, who he thinks would be very upset if she found out about Alice. Henry:

A) is engaging in consensual adultery.
B) is engaging in an extremely rare behavior for a married man.
C) is engaging in a nonconsensual extramarital relationship.
D) should not be concerned, because most likely Eleanor would not mind.

Question 61

All of the following are given as reasons for the high divorce rate in the United States EXCEPT the:

A) increasing expectations for marriage to provide sexual and emotional fulfillment.
B) reduction in the social stigma attached to divorce.
C) declining earning power of women.
D) liberalization of divorce laws.

Question 62

As the generation that reached adulthood during the ____ moves into senior citizenship, the notion of sexless old age is likely to decline.

A) 1950s
B) sexual revolution
C) 1980s
D) 1990s

Question 63

Aging in our society is often associated with sexlessness for many reasons. Which of the following is NOT one of these reasons?

A) Many people still equate sex with procreation.
B) There is a disproportionate focus on youth in this culture.
C) There is an unspoken attitude that it is not acceptable for older people to have sexual needs.
D) The majority of older people no longer want or enjoy sexual contact.

Question 64

Michelle, who is female, just had her marriage end in divorce. Most likely, Michelle:

A) will remarry within five years.
B) was married when she was over the age of 30.
C) did not initiate the divorce.
D) is not interested in remarrying.

Question 65

All of the following are common reactions experienced by people adjusting to divorce EXCEPT:

A) disorientation.
B) grief.
C) loneliness.
D) increased self-esteem.

Question 66

Since 1977, the divorce rate has:

A) increased dramatically.
B) decreased dramatically.
C) leveled off.
D) increased for most age groups except those over the age of 50.

Question 67

Of those described below, who is statistically LEAST likely to pursue a divorce?

A) Rick, a male who got married at age 32
B) Kristina, a female who got married at age 18
C) Thich, a male who has a GED
D) Letitia, a female who has a PhD

Question 68

The media usually links the young with all of the following EXCEPT:

A) love.
B) sex.
C) romance.
D) commitment.

Question 69

Your book suggests that the leveling off and even slight decline in the U.S. divorce rate could be due at least in part to:

A) the median age at first marriage continuing to rise.
B) increased recognition of the possible negative effects of divorce.
C) increased religious conservatism.
D) fewer people pursuing college educations.

Question 70

What effect has the Internet had on extramarital relationships?

A) None, because people cannot engage in an affair unless they actually meet in person.
B) While the Internet makes it easy to find people for extramarital relationships, it also makes it easy for the spouse to find out about them.
C) The sexual release that is available on the Internet has actually decreased the number of extramarital affairs.
D) The Internet is responsible for most extramarital affairs in the 21st century.

Question 71

Which of the following BEST summarizes men's and women's perceptions regarding the cause of their divorces?

A) Men are more likely to report that their wife's problematic behavior led to the divorce; women are more likely to say they don't know what led to the divorce.
B) Men are more likely to blame money problems; women are more likely to blame it on communication difficulties.
C) Women are more likely to report that their husband's problematic behavior led to the divorce; men are more likely to say they don't know what led to the divorce.
D) Women and men are both likely to blame divorce on sexual incompatibility.

Question 72

In most cases, the lower the educational level of an individual, the higher the rate of divorce. The one exception is a disproportionately high divorce rate among women who have achieved:

A) no formal education.
B) graduate degrees.
C) high school diplomas.
D) associate degrees.

Question 73

Which of the following statements regarding extramarital affairs is FALSE?

A) Research indicates that monogamous couples had higher divorce rates than couples in which one or both partners had participated in extramarital affairs.
B) Extramarital affairs may have serious consequences for both the participant and his or her spouse.
C) Extramarital affairs may be a symptom of a disintegrating marriage.
D) Extramarital affairs may cause marital breakups.

Question 74

Many people compare the emotions they feel after a divorce to:

A) the death of a loved one.
B) winning the lottery.
C) losing a job.
D) out-of-state move.

Question 75

Infidelity is more common in:

A) couples who rarely spend time apart.
B) people who have close ties to their partner's family and friends.
C) people who identify their religion as Muslim, Hindu, or Buddhist.
D) people who hold top positions of power in their professions.

Question 76

Juan and Gina lived together for almost 15 years and had three children together before Gina and the children moved out a year ago. Juan:

A) likely experienced less emotional distress over the breakup than he would have if he and Gina had been married.
B) can expect to continue to experience severe feelings of grief for another year at least.
C) may benefit from professional assistance if he has not yet developed a sense of acceptance.
D) most likely did not experience difficulty parenting during the breakup.

Question 77

As a man ages, his achievements and social status are often seen as:

A) threats to younger females.
B) threats to older females.
C) associated with his sexual appeal.
D) indications of the impending loss of virility.

Question 78

All of the following were cited by the authors as reasons for engaging in nonconsensual extramarital sex EXCEPT:

A) the desire to expand emotionally or sexually.
B) the unavailability of sex within the marriage.
C) a way to end a marriage that is no longer satisfying.
D) a manifestation of sexual addiction.

Question 79

Despite the feelings of divorce being uncomfortable and painful, many people experience:

A) a feeling of autonomy.
B) a change of sexual orientation.
C) increased stability.
D) strengthened ties with their in-laws.

Question 80

Ingrid reports she feels very emotionally unsatisfied in her marriage. Ingrid:

A) may become involved in an extramarital relationship that includes a strong emotional attachment.
B) may seek out an opportunity for extramarital sex with as little emotional involvement as possible.
C) may seek out an extramarital relationship, which could actually increase her satisfaction in her marriage by allowing her an opportunity to fulfill her emotional needs.
D) is not likely to become involved in an affair, as this is an unusual behavior for women.