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1
Which factor is more important than the others for determining longevity?
A)the support of good friends
B)close family ties
C)love
D)a healthy sex relationship
2
Why is the ability to communicate about sex important for relationships?
A)Good sexual communication can turn a bad relationship into a good one.
B)Good sexual communication can turn an indifferent partner into a loving partner.
C)Couples who are satisfied with their sexual communication tend to be satisfied with their relationship.
D)Couples who are satisfied with their sexual relationship are also satisfied with other aspects of their relationship.
3
The foundation for a strong love relationship is:
A)sex.
B)companionship.
C)similarity.
D)friendship.
4
What factors lead most couples to have sexual intercourse?
A)The man's need to dominate and control
B)The woman's need to please the man
C)The desire of one or both partners to have children
D)the desire to enhance the relationship and its meaning
5
All of the following have been significant factors that has made sex outside of committed relationships acceptable EXCEPT:
A)changes in religious doctrine.
B)effective contraception.
C)legal abortion.
D)later age of marriage for men and women.
6
The most culturally variable standard of beauty is:
A)lip shape.
B)body shape.
C)clear, smooth skin and clear eyes.
D)high energy level.
7
Cross-cultural research has found that what women consider most important in a mate is:
A)adequate financial resources.
B)youth.
C)specific standards of physical beauty.
D)virility.
8
Paula takes a practical approach to finding a suitable love partner. She uses logic to evaluate his compatibility potential. Paula's style of love is called:
A)eros
B)storge
C)agape
D)pragma
9
Lupe and Jose experience both intimacy and passion in their relationship with each other. According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love, their love would be categorized as:
A)romantic love.
B)fatuous love.
C)consummate love.
D)infatuation.
10
Margaret and Ben are the closest of friends and confidantes. They love traveling together and are involved in each other's careers. Both express high satisfaction with this. They often hold hands, hug, and kiss, but rarely have sex. This kind of love is most accurately described as:
A)Fatuous love.
B)Companionate love.
C)Consummate love.
D)Liking.
11
Which chemical is related both to obsessive-compulsive disorder and lovesickness?
A)dopamine
B)oxytocin
C)serotonin
D)endorphin
12
Clarence says that no one gets as close to him as he'd like and no one has ever merged as completely with him as he desires. He constantly worries that his wife doesn't really love him. Clarence displays which attachment style?
A)secure
B)anxious/ambivalent
C)avoidant
D)anxious/resistant
13
According to Buss:
A)proves the existence of love.
B)jealousy and love go together.
C)the absence of jealousy signifies emotional bankruptcy.
D)jealousy is fatal to a healthy love relationship.
14
Robert and his sex partners reject the primacy of the marital relationship and believe in the equal sharing of sexual partners. Robert is in which type of marriage?
A)open marriage that encourages nonsexual friendships with others
B)open marriage that allows outside sexual relationships
C)exclusive marriage
D)group marriage/multiple relationships
15
The primary reason for self-disclosure is to:
A)make your partner do the same so you can evaluate his/her suitability.
B)be able to experience being loved for your own true self.
C)provide your partner with a valid basis for making a decision about continuing the relationship.
D)prevent the buildup of negative feelings.





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