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Romantic love may burn brightly and then flicker out. Or it may develop into a more complete love called _________.


A) consummate love
B) reciprocal love
C) empty love
D) fatuous love

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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Explain the concept of reciprocity.

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Suzette and Kent have been married for 20 years and the passion and intimacy in their relationship has faded. Yet, they remain committed to be with each other for the rest of their lives. According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love, Suzette and Kent's relationship can best be termed as _______.


A) empty love.
B) fatuous love.
C) consummate love.
D) companionate love.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Lonely people are cynical about human nature.

A) True
B) False

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Evan is an attractive, young man who has chosen to remain single. He is afraid of dating and relationships as he believes having sex would lead to sexually transmitted infections. Evan is practicing _____.


A) celibacy
B) polyandry
C) monogamy
D) homogamy

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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According to Daniel Levinson, adults _______.


A) in their later 30s are unlikely to think of settling down.
B) who had not achieved ego identity-a firm sense of who they are and what they stand for-are ready to commit themselves to others.
C) go through certain periods of life in which their progress and psychological well-being are shaped by common social and physical demands and crises.
D) who choose to remain celibate or single develop normally.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Why do some couples prefer cohabitation?


A) It allows them to avail various government schemes.
B) It tests the compatibility and endurance of a relationship prior to tying the knot.
C) It allows cohabiters to be more traditional and more religious.
D) It allows cohabiters to practice celibacy.

E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

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Lonely people tend to withhold personal information to potential friends.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is true of romantic love?


A) It involves a strong sense of intimacy and commitment but lacks passion.
B) It typifies long-term relationships in which passion has ebbed but a deep and abiding friendship remains.
C) It is characterized by a deep commitment to remain together.
D) It may burn brightly and then flicker out.

E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

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In fatuous love, intimacy and commitment are strong, but passion is lacking.

A) True
B) False

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Judy compliments her friend Laura on her leadership skills. Laura feels admired and in turn compliments Judy on her ability to think outside the box. This scenario illustrates an instance of _____.


A) reciprocity
B) ethnocentrism
C) fatuous love
D) individuation

E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Farrah and Michael have been in a relationship for five years and have found that their love for each other, which was initially based solely on passionate love, has flowered into a strong relationship to include commitment and intimacy along with passion. In this scenario, their relationship can be considered _______.


A) companionate love.
B) infatuation.
C) foolish love.
D) consummate love.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Which of the following statements is true of physical attractiveness?


A) Research shows that physical attractiveness is not a major determinant of interpersonal attraction.
B) Research shows that physical attractiveness is a major determinant of sexual attraction.
C) Women appear to be more responsive to the physical appeal of the opposite gender than men.
D) Women appear to be less attractive to men when they are in the fertile phase of their ovulatory cycle.

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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Marriages between people from similar backgrounds tend to be more stable. This practice of people getting married to people who are similar to them is referred to as _____.


A) homogamy
B) polygamy
C) polyandry
D) serial monogamy

E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Cohabitors tend to be less traditional and less religious than noncohabitors.

A) True
B) False

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Why do some singles remain celibate?


A) They are extroverts.
B) They cannot remain committed to one person.
C) They lack opportunities.
D) They suffer from sexually transmitted infections as a result of having sex with multiple partners.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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According to Levison, what term refers to the tendency of many young adults to adopt the drive to become someone, to leave one's mark on history-which serves as a tentative blueprint for life?


A) Egoism
B) The self-fulfilling prophecy
C) The dream
D) The fantastical narrative

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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The quality of a marital relationship is positively correlated with _____.


A) shared familial backgrounds
B) general life satisfaction
C) satisfaction with children
D) satisfaction with the career of one's spouse

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Married people appear to be less able to cope with the stresses and strains of life due to the inherent pressures of married life.

A) True
B) False

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In polygamy, a person has more than one spouse and is permitted sexual access to each of them.

A) True
B) False

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