Question 1

What personality traits has research found that seem to lend themselves to cheating in romantic relationships? Please name at least one.

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Question 2

Some say that cohabitation is not really an alternative to marriage; it is an alternative to being single.What does this mean and why does it make sense in some ways?

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Question 3

In the majority of research on relationships, who seems to report the highest levels of sexual satisfaction?

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Question 4

How do you see fidelity and infidelity-are they binary categories we define in "black and white" or do they have a continuum of "gray areas?" Support your argument with information from your text and your own opinions.

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Question 5

What couples are at higher risk for extramarital activities, and why?

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Question 6

In your personal opinion, is marriage a civil right, or a social institution in need of regulation or protection? Please support your answer with information from your text.

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Question 7

Is extramarital activity that is limited to emotional involvement less, more, or similarly devastating to the relationship as extramarital sexual activity? Please give rationale for your answer.

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Question 8

When asked, "Why did you get married rather than live together?" what were some of the reported reasons? How relevant do these reasons seem to you? Were you expecting to see any reasons that were not there?

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Question 9

Revisit the comments about men vs.women and their differences in terms of the relationship between the act of sex and emotional attachment.What do you think of the conclusions? Do men have an easier time separating the emotion from the act? Is it harder for women? Do you think ANY women can separate it? If so, what sets them apart?

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Question 10

Across all races and ethnicities, are there a larger percentage of single and widowed women or men? What are some possible explanations for the answer?

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Question 11

In the past, how did American culture tend to view the role being single within the context of a person's lifespan development?

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Question 12

What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of cohabitating? Having seen both lists, what is your opinion on the topic? Has it changed since reading the chapter?

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Question 13

Which demographic group do recent polls report have the highest percentage of single people in the U.S.? Why do you think this might be?

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Question 14

What is the relationship between the length of a couple's marriage and their likelihood of cheating?
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Question 15

The age at which people marry seems to fluctuate over time.What are some possible reasons for this?

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Question 16

How does one define clandestine extramarital activity? Please include at least one example.

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Quiz 10: Adult Relationships: Singlehood, Cohabitation, and Marriage