Question 1

Which of these factors is NOT a barrier present in computer-mediated communication?

Accepted Answer

All of the factors listed, including A) time delays, B) lack of nonverbal cues, and C) anonymity, are barriers present in computer-mediated communication. Therefore, none of the options are not barriers.

Question 2

Booth and Cheadle's (2005) research on the generational effects of divorce found that divorce in the first generation resulted in …

Accepted Answer

Booth and Cheadle's (2005) research indicated that the effects of divorce could be seen across generations, affecting not just lower education levels in the second generation, but also extending to poorer relationship adjustment in the second generation and lower education levels in the third generation.

Question 3

Many studies find that children of divorce …

Accepted Answer

Many studies have shown that children of divorce are more likely to engage in high-risk behaviors such as substance abuse and early sexual activity. They are also more likely to get divorced themselves, suggesting a generational pattern of relationship instability. Therefore, both option A and B are correct. Option C, however, is not supported by research.

Question 4

Depersonalization is common in computer-mediated interactions. According to Bargh and McKenna (2004), it results in …

Accepted Answer

Depersonalization in computer-mediated interactions often leads to reduced personal accountability and increased compliance with social norms, as individuals may feel less individually identifiable and thus more willing to conform to group norms.

Question 5

According to Bargh & McKenna (2004), computer-mediated communication (CMC) produces …

Accepted Answer

Bargh & McKenna argue that computer-mediated communication (CMC) often leads to deindividuation, reduced personal accountability, and increased compliance with social norms due to the anonymity and lack of face-to-face interaction in online communication. Therefore, all of the options (A, B, and C) are correct.

Question 6

Stereotyping, interpersonal rejection, economic disadvantage, and outright discrimination of people who chose not to be married or in a committed relationship is referred to as …

Accepted Answer

The term describing discrimination against those who are not married or in a committed relationship is singlism. The other options do not accurately describe this form of discrimination.

Question 7

Same-sex marriage, legally recognized by the federal U.S. government in 2015, gives same-sex couples benefits that include

Accepted Answer

Same-sex marriage provides all of the benefits listed, including the ability to make medical decisions for each other, the right to file joint tax returns, and the ability to adopt children.

Question 8

According to a survey in 2015, what percentage of newlyweds had married someone of a different race?

Accepted Answer

According to the survey in 2015, 12% of newlyweds had married someone of a different race.

Question 9

Anti-miscegenation laws that criminalized interracial marriage were in effect in the U.S. until as recently as …

Accepted Answer

Anti-miscegenation laws were still in effect in some states until 1967 when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Loving v. Virginia that such laws were unconstitutional. Therefore, option D is the best choice.

Question 10

Children of divorce …

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that children of divorce are more likely to get divorced themselves, as they may have learned negative relationship patterns from their parents' divorce experience. While there is no evidence that they are better or worse at maintaining long-term relationships, there is also no evidence that they live longer.

Question 11

The era of marriage born out of the civil rights movement, the feminist movement, and humanistic psychology is called the …

Accepted Answer

The self-expressive era is marked by a focus on individual fulfillment and personal growth within the marital relationship, as opposed to a more traditional focus on societal expectations and roles. This era emerged in the 1960s and 1970s in response to the civil rights movement, feminist movement, and humanistic psychology, which emphasized the importance of fulfilling personal potential and individual happiness.

Question 12

The era of marriage characterized by ties based on affection and roles in which husbands were the breadwinner and wives focused on homemaking and childrearing is called the …

Accepted Answer

The era described is known as the companionate era, which began in the early 20th century and lasted until the 1960s. During this time, marriage was viewed as a partnership based on love and companionship, with the traditional gender roles of breadwinning and homemaking being emphasized.

Question 13

Which of the following is a limitation to the algorithms used by dating websites intended to create romantic matches?

Accepted Answer

Algorithms used by dating websites can only take into account objective factors such as interests, values, and demographics, but attraction and liking are ultimately subjective and based on personal perceptions of similarity. Therefore, it is impossible for an algorithm to accurately predict a romantic match without the two individuals having met and assessed their compatibility for themselves.

Question 14

The popularity and acceptance of online dating has ____ in recent years.

Accepted Answer

According to numerous studies and surveys, the popularity and acceptance of online dating have increased significantly in recent years. The emergence of new online dating platforms, increased internet penetration rates, and changing societal attitudes towards online relationships are some of the factors driving this trend.

Question 15

How does the anonymity of the Internet contribute to the formation of close relationships?

Accepted Answer

The anonymity of the Internet allows people to feel less vulnerable when self-disclosing and enables them to project the qualities they value in close friends onto online dating partners. This can create a strong sense of connection and help to form close relationships. Additionally, because people feel like they can be their true selves online, they may be more likely to find others who share similar interests and values, which can also contribute to close relationships.

Question 16

CMC produces ______ that reduces personal accountability and increases compliance with local norms.

Accepted Answer

The answer of CMC produces ______ that reduces personal accountability...

Question 17

The 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) …

Accepted Answer

The 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) defined marriage as the exclusive union between a man and a woman at the federal level, thereby making it the exclusive domain of a man and a woman. It did not create new tax breaks for married couples, legalize same-sex marriage, or make it easier for married couples to obtain firearms.

Quiz 14: Intimate Relationships in the 21st Century