Question 1

Researchers estimate that one in ten vulnerable older adults in the United States are at risk for some type of

Accepted Answer

A)   abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
B)   heart disease.
C)   psychological disorder.
D)   cancer.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

The median age at first marriage in the United States has been declining for several decades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

__________ in the United States has increased tenfold over the past three decades.

Accepted Answer

A)   Singlehood
B)   Marriage
C)   Cohabitation
D)   DivorceE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

What are the characteristics of marriage in later life?

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Question 5

Married people are perceived as ____________ than single people.

Accepted Answer

A)   wealthier
B)   more reliable
C)   kinder and more giving
D)   more flexibleE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

When the dependence of each spouse on the other is _____________ and ____________ the marriage is strong and close.

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A)   low; unequal
B)   high; equal
C)   mutual; equal
D)   mutual; unequalE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 7

When Lucy's husband of 50 years died, she turned to her best friend, Glenda, for support. Which theme of adult friendships does this represent?

Accepted Answer

A)   Affective or emotional basis
B)   Communal or shared nature
C)   Sociability and compatibility dimension
D)   Bereavement support dimensionE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Which of the following is a type of elder abuse categorized by the National Center on Elder Abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)   Physical
B)   Sexual
C)   Financial
D)   All of these are correct.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C) D

Question 9

African American husbands are more likely than their European counterparts to __________, regardless of their wives' employment status.

Accepted Answer

A)   be stay-at-home dads
B)   have more than one job
C)   help with housework
D)   go back to school or change careersE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

African American couples have a __________ risk for divorce and Asian American couples tend to have a _________ risk for divorce than _____________ couples.

Accepted Answer

A)   higher; lower; European Americans
B)   lower; higher; European Americans.
C)   higher; lower; Latino Americans
D)   higher; lower; Latino Americans.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D) A

Question 11

To keep up with the times, Muslim matchmaking has

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A)   gone online.
B)   begun advertising in newspapers for interested partners.
C)   expanded into hookup culture.
D)   abandoned the idea of "arranged" marriages.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

What is the most common family form around the world?

Accepted Answer

A)   Nuclear
B)   Female-headed household
C)   Extended
D)   DivorcedE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 13

The most common form of elder abuse is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   physical
B)   emotional
C)   financial
D)   neglectE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Middle-aged mothers are often put into the role of __________, the person who gathers the family for celebrations and keeps them in touch with one another.

Accepted Answer

A)   kinkeeper
B)   primary bread-winner
C)   familykeeper
D)   matriarchE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

A newer variation on re-partnering is __________, an arrangement in which two older adults form a romantic relationship but maintain separate living arrangements.

Accepted Answer

A)   singlehood
B)   living alone together
C)   single cohabiting
D)   elderdatingE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Many people care for their aging parents because of filial obligation, when an adult child feels a responsibility to their parents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to research on marital satisfaction in couples with children, the shape of the marital satisfaction curve across time is

Accepted Answer

A)   steadily increasing.
B)   steadily decreasing.
C)   increasing while children are at home and decreasing when children begin leaving home.
D)   decreasing while children are at home and increasing when children begin leaving home.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Gay and lesbian couples differ from heterosexual couples in that they are

Accepted Answer

A)   less likely to cohabit.
B)   more similar on demographic characteristics.
C)   less similar on demographic characteristics.
D)   less likely to be in dual-earner relationships.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Nearly twice as many __________ are single during young adulthood as European Americans, and more are choosing to remain so.

Accepted Answer

A)   Latinos
B)   African Americans
C)   Asian Americans
D)   Middle EasternersE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 20

__________ mothers are more at ease being parents, spend more time with their babies, and are more sensitive, affectionate, and supportive to them.

Accepted Answer

A)   Older
B)   Younger
C)   Single
D)   DivorcedE) C) and D)
F) B) and D) A

Exam 11: Relationships

Researchers estimate that one in ten vulnerable older adults in the United States are at risk for some type of

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The median age at first marriage in the United States has been declining for several decades.

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__________ in the United States has increased tenfold over the past three decades.

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What are the characteristics of marriage in later life?

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Married people are perceived as ____________ than single people.

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When the dependence of each spouse on the other is _____________ and ____________ the marriage is strong and close.

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When Lucy's husband of 50 years died, she turned to her best friend, Glenda, for support. Which theme of adult friendships does this represent?

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Which of the following is a type of elder abuse categorized by the National Center on Elder Abuse?

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African American husbands are more likely than their European counterparts to __________, regardless of their wives' employment status.

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African American couples have a __________ risk for divorce and Asian American couples tend to have a _________ risk for divorce than _____________ couples.

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To keep up with the times, Muslim matchmaking has

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What is the most common family form around the world?

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The most common form of elder abuse is __________.

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Middle-aged mothers are often put into the role of __________, the person who gathers the family for celebrations and keeps them in touch with one another.

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A newer variation on re-partnering is __________, an arrangement in which two older adults form a romantic relationship but maintain separate living arrangements.

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Many people care for their aging parents because of filial obligation, when an adult child feels a responsibility to their parents.

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According to research on marital satisfaction in couples with children, the shape of the marital satisfaction curve across time is

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Gay and lesbian couples differ from heterosexual couples in that they are

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Nearly twice as many __________ are single during young adulthood as European Americans, and more are choosing to remain so.

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