Question 1

What was the median age for first marriage among Canadian women in 2008?

Accepted Answer

29.1

Question 2

The theory that the sex differences that occur in mate preferences and mating behaviour are based on the different amounts of time and effort that men and women invest in child-rearing is called

Accepted Answer

parental investment theory.

Question 3

The _______ a woman expects to earn herself,the ________ her income requirements in a prospective mate.

Accepted Answer

more;higher

Question 4

According to evolutionary theories of mate selection,men prefer all of the following qualities in a mate EXCEPT

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financial stability

Question 5

According to the textbook,Validating couples are

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partners who express mutual respect,even in disagreements,and are good listeners.

Question 6

The sociological term for the tendency to mate with someone who has traits similar to one's own is

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"homogamy theory."

Question 7

Intimacy,commitment,and passion are the three main components in Robert Sternberg's theory of

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romantic love

Question 8

Which of the following represents a "volatile" marriage?

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A couple who argues and does not listen during arguments.

Question 9

Richard Sternberg's theory identifies love as having three key components.What are the three components?

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intimacy,passion,commitment

Question 10

According to Daniel Levinson,the underlying pattern or design of a person's life at a given time,including balances and conflicts among the roles,relationships,and behaviour patterns,is the person's

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life structure.

Question 11

What component of evolutionary theory suggests that women and men have different mate selection priorities because they have unequal roles and responsibilities in producing and caring for children?

Accepted Answer

parental investment theory

Question 12

According to Erikson,what is the central crisis of early adulthood?

Accepted Answer

intimacy versus isolation

Question 13

Carol and Amir met when they were reporters for the local newspaper.They later discovered that they had attended the same college and had many friends and acquaintances in common.The possibility that Carol and Amir might marry because they are similar to each other in many ways is known as

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homogamy theory.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about the relationship between cohabitation and subsequent marriage?

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Cohabitation is the same type of relationship as marriage.

Question 15

Which of the following is the best illustration of the social role theory of mate selection?

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Mate selection practices are based on gender roles that change to reflect different social realities.

Question 16

The capacity to engage in a supportive,affectionate relationship without losing one's own sense of self is

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intimacy.

Question 17

Which of the following is an element of evolutionary theories of mate selection?

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Men prefer mates who are younger and physically attractive,and women prefer mates who have financial resources.

Question 18

Attachment theories suggest that when we choose a partner we

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develop attachments that match our internal model of attachment.

Question 19

Which theory views sex differences in mate selection as adaptations to gender roles that change with different social realities?

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social role theory

Question 20

Based upon Daniel Levinson's theory of adult development,which of the following would NOT cause the development of a new life structure?

Accepted Answer

buying a new house

Quiz 14: Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood