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The recent increase in divorce rates is attributed to all of following, EXCEPT: |
| | A) | Liberal values |
| | B) | Liberalization of divorce laws |
| | C) | Social acceptance of divorce |
| | D) | Reduction in costs of divorce. |
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Cox and colleagues found that marital satisfaction in couples with children related to all of following, EXCEPT: |
| | A) | Planned pregnancy |
| | B) | Depressive symptoms after the birth of child |
| | C) | Having a male child |
| | D) | Positive problem solving in at least one partner. |
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Which group in the United States hasve the largest families? |
| | A) | Latinos |
| | B) | African Americans |
| | C) | Anglo Americans |
| | D) | Asian Americans |
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What is Levinson's term for the unfolding of the individual life? |
| | A) | life course |
| | B) | life cycle |
| | C) | transition |
| | D) | life structure |
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Which of the following refers to Levinson's phase marking transition from adolescence to adulthood? |
| | A) | Adult phase |
| | B) | Novice phase |
| | C) | Introductory phase |
| | D) | Pygmalion phase |
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In the past century, these two events have disrupted mentoring opportunities between father and son: |
| | A) | increase in alcoholism in the family, and the Depression |
| | B) | war, and increased business travel |
| | C) | the industrial revolution and no-fault divorce |
| | D) | all of the above |
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Levinson believed that the transition from late adolescence to early adulthood progressed through orderly stages. In addition, he believed that: |
| | A) | the stages were predetermined by the quality of their childhood |
| | B) | in early adulthood, we are controlled less by our genetic inheritance, and more by our environment |
| | C) | in early adulthood, we are controlled more by our genetic inheritance, and less by our environment |
| | D) | there are few variations in life at this stage |
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Which of the following is an example of gender-role adaptation? |
| | A) | a male who wants to be seen as masculine, being called macho by others. |
| | B) | A male who does not want to be seen as masculine, being called macho by others. |
| | C) | A male who wants to be seen as masculine, being called a wimp by others. |
| | D) | A male who does not want to be seen as masculine, being called a wimp by others. |
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Which of Erikson's stages applies to early adulthood? |
| | A) | intimacy vs. isolation |
| | B) | industry vs. inferiority |
| | C) | autonomy vs. shame and doubt |
| | D) | initiative vs. guilt |
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For Erikson, intimacy included all of following, EXCEPT: |
| | A) | loved partner |
| | B) | mutual orgasm |
| | C) | mutual awareness |
| | D) | mutual trust |
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Which of following describes the concept of pulling away from others when threatened? |
| | A) | Distantiation |
| | B) | Rebellion |
| | C) | Repellion |
| | D) | Rejection |
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Which of the following is an example of chromosome failure? |
| | A) | Syphilis |
| | B) | Gynecomastia |
| | C) | Downs Syndrome |
| | D) | Autism |
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The Ben Sex Role Inventory (BSRI): |
| | A) | evaluates one's definitions of masculinity and femininity |
| | B) | was found to be valid in all cultures |
| | C) | is reliable for American cultural definitions, but less reliable among Hispanic Americans, and African Americans |
| | D) | A and C |
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Sexual identity refers to: |
| | A) | social roles. |
| | B) | sexual roles. |
| | C) | psychological characteristics. |
| | D) | physical characteristics. |
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Gabriel studied dating practices of college students, and found "pack dating" to be a common practice. According to the authors, this practice may be attributed to the fact that: |
| | A) | children of divorced parents may prefer this because they fear that there is no such thing as a successful romantic relationship. |
| | B) | pack dating may bolster students' confidence and sense of identity |
| | C) | pack dating may be an attempt to deal with the risk of disease |
| | D) | all of the above |
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