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Name the neurochemicals most involved during each of these events or stages: (1) falling madly in love, (2) female orgasms and attachment, (3) tranquility and long-term commitment, and (4) early stages of romantic love.a. (1) morphine-like substances, (2) dopamine, (3) serotonin, and (4) oxytocinb. (1) pheromone-like substances, (2) dopamine, (3) GABA, and (4) adrenalin-like chemicalsc. (1) amphetamines, (2) oxytocin, (3) morphine-like substances, and (4) dopamined. (1) GABA, (2) oxytocin, (3) serotonin, and (4) dopamine
A main reason the LGBTQ population has experienced a change in social attitudes is:a. political shiftsb. media representationc. legal supportd. religious beliefs
Which scenario represents the most successful remarriage situation?a. Couples who each have children of varying agesb. Couples who are low income and minoritiesc. Couples with complicated previous relationshipsd. Couples who are committed and work at making the marriage strong
A research study (DePaulo, 2014) found that young adults characterized married people as __________ compared to single people.a. being less discriminated against in the workplaceb. being more caring, kind, and givingc. less likely to be Latino or African American than European Americand. more likely to be preferred by rental agents
Sherri wants to successfully transition from her divorce, so she should ________.a. try to avoid being preoccupied with thoughts about her ex and forgive himb. focus on understanding what she and her ex did to ruin the relationshipc. move to a different location than her ex, but assure custodial rightsd. avoid thinking about her former spouse and begin dating
Longitudinal research shows which results in comparisons of the following types of couples?(1) married without cohabiting(2) cohabited and then married(3) simply cohabiteda. (3) more than (1) or (2) results in lower-quality parent-child relationships overall.b. Few behavioral differences have been reported among partners in (1), (2), and (3).c. (1) results in higher satisfaction with partners than (2) or (3) earlier in the relationship.d. (2) more than (1) or (3) results in lower-quality parent-adult child relationships.
Richard and Janell both divorced their first spouses and think they will have a better marriage this time around. According to statistics, Richard and Jane are likely to ____________.a. remain married, as most second marriages last until one of the spouses diesb. remain married, especially if one of them already has childrenc. divorce, as second marriages have the same risk of divorce as first marriagesd. divorce, as second marriages have a higher risk for divorce than first marriages
Negative stereotypes about being single are worst for:a. older adult womenb. older adult menc. adult mend. adult women
Former husbands and wives commonly agree that ________ the divorce.a. the wife initiatedb. the absence of positive emotions causedc. the husband initiatedd. too much continual conflict contributed to
Marital satisfaction tends to be lowest _________.a. at the birth of a couple's first childb. when children begin to leave homec. when a couple has adolescent childrend. when one member of the couple retires
The extended family consists of ________ living together.a. parents, grandparents, and other family relativesb. parents and their biological childrenc. parents, biological children, and adopted or stepchildrend. different family constellations depending on the family's ethnicity
According to Sternberg, love is composed of ________.a. infatuation, intimacy, and passionb. passion, intimacy, and commitmentc. intimacy, commitment, and friendshipd. commitment, knowledge, and desire
Results of Gottman and Levenson's divorce study showed that ________ predicts early divorce and that ________ predicts later divorce.a. negative emotions expressed during conflict; lack of positive emotionsb. European American husbands with inconsistent conflict behaviors; lack of intense conflictc. the absence of positive emotions in couples; high levels of criticismd. European American men and African American wives with fewer destructive behaviors; intense marital conflict
During which period of life do people have the most friendships?a. Middle ageb. Young adulthoodc. Golden yearsd. Late adulthood
Fathers who take paternity leave are _________ compared to those who do not take leave.a. no more likely to spend more time with childrenb. no more likely to share tasksc. more likely to spend more time with childrend. more committed to their child's development
Which dimension of friendship is most important to women?a. Compatibilityb. Sociabilityc. Communald. Affective
A very important factor in whether a friendship ultimately ends is ________.a. the quality of communication between partnersb. the availability of alternative relationshipsc. how well the partners got to know each otherd. whether the initial attraction was based on proximity
only predictor of marital stability and marital happiness
what percent of americans who grew up with siblings report that their parents had a favorite child
how many people can our brain handle, including family members?