Deck 9: Adult Sexual Relationships

Question 1

An online poll done by the Pew Research Center found that __________ is Americans' top reason for marriage.

A) Children
B) Companionship
C) Love
D) Sexual access

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The average age at first marriage in the United States from 1970 until now:

A) has remained constant.
B) has increased significantly.
C) has increased slightly.
D) has increased for men and remained the same for women.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Couples who wait to have sex in a dating relationship:

A) are more likely to cheat on their partners.
B) report less overall relationship satisfaction.
C) experience better relationship outcomes.
D) are less likely to have an unintended pregnancy.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

What does research indicate about the chance for a hookup to result in a committed relationship?

A) Since there are fewer restrictions related to casual sex, hookup relationships have successful rates of becoming long-term relationships.
B) People who engage in hookups are committed to polyamory and reject long-term commitments.
C) Only a small percentage of hookups progress into committed relationships.
D) Hookups often progress into committed relationships; however, those rarely last longer than a few years.

Question 5

In 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau reported which state had the highest percentage of mixed-race marriage?

A) Nevada
B) California
C) Hawaii
D) Oregon

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a factor in the increased rates of cohabitation among U.S. couples?

A) Unplanned pregnancies
B) Getting married at later ages
C) Increased acceptance of cohabitation
D) Financial and economic issues

Question 7

According to statistics, which couple is most likely to marry?

A) A heterosexual couple, ages 21 and 22, dating in the late 1950s
B) A heterosexual couple, both 28, dating in the mid-1960s
C) A heterosexual couple, ages 25 and 28, dating in the late 1970s
D) A heterosexual couple, both 30, dating in the mid-1980s

Question 8

Which of the following explains why current research on cohabitating couples may be skewed?

A) Couples are often reluctant to admit to living in premarital relationships.
B) We lack adequate relationship labels to define different "forms" of living together.
C) The Census survey does not include a category for unmarried couples to indicate when they live together.
D) Only couples who live together and also have children are labeled as cohabitating in the Census data.

Question 9

What was the median age for someone's first marriage in the United States in 2016?

A) 25 for men and 23 for women
B) 29 for men and 27 for women
C) 23 for men and 21 for women
D) 32 for men and 30 for women

Question 10

In which couples are the highest age differences found?

A) Couples who are in a relationship and living together
B) Unmarried couples
C) Couples who are divorced
D) Married couples

Question 11

Who is more likely to get married?

A) Sheila, a White woman who dropped out of high school
B) Tasha, a Black woman who dropped out of high school
C) Janet, a White woman with a bachelor's degree
D) Carol, a Black woman with a bachelor's degree

Question 12

Which of the following is true about cohabitating couples in the United States?

A) If they get married, they are less likely to divorce than couples who did not live together prior to marriage.
B) If they get married, they are more likely to divorce than couples who did not live together prior to marriage.
C) The majority of couples who choose to live together reject the institution of marriage.
D) If they get married, their divorce rate is equal to that of couples who did not live together prior to marriage.

Question 13

Which of the following factors has research found affects heterosexual marriage rates?

A) Education
B) Race
C) Ethnicity
D) All of these are correct

Question 14

Same-sex marriage has been legal in the United States since 2015, when:

A) the Supreme Court ruled that state-level bans were unconstitutional.
B) the Supreme Court ruled that local-level bans were unconstitutional.
C) the federal legislature approved an amendment legalizing same-sex marriage.
D) the president signed an executive order legalizing same-sex marriage.

Question 15

According to John Gottman, what is the most important predictor of marital satisfaction for both men and women?

A) Quality of the friendship
B) Agreement on financial issues
C) Similar spiritual beliefs
D) Level of sexual satisfaction

Question 16

Mixed marriages have become more popular with 1 in ________ new marriages between spouses of different races or ethnicities in 2013.

A) 12
B) 8
C) 5
D) 6

Question 17

When was the earliest someone could have legally entered an interracial marriage throughout the United States?

A) The late 1920s
B) The early 1930s
C) The late 1960s
D) The mid 1970s

Question 18

The "half-age-plus-seven rule" refers to which of the following?

A) Length of marital satisfaction in mixed-age relationships
B) Social acceptance of mixed-age relationships
C) Assignment of assets following mixed-age divorce
D) Legal benefits of mixed-age marriages

Question 19

Over the last few years, what correlation was found related to cohabitation rates and financial status?

A) There was an increase in cohabitation rates where both partners were employed.
B) There was an increase in cohabitation rates where one partner was unemployed.
C) There was an increase in cohabitation rates among couples with higher income status.
D) An increase in financial status causes cohabitating couples to get married.

Question 20

What statement best describes a trend related to the practice of "hooking up" on college campuses?

A) It is estimated that between 30% and 40% of college students have engaged in at least one hook up.
B) There are no gender differences in rates and perceptions of "hooking up."
C) Both men and women report engaging in this behavior for purely physical reasons, although the research does not clearly indicate this to be true.
D) Heterosexual students are more likely to engage in "hooking up" than homosexual students.

Question 21

Who is most likely to be sexually satisfied?

A) A married couple, since the partners are more likely committed to each other's sexual satisfaction
B) A couple that lives together, since they can have a sexual relationship without the demands of marriage
C) "Friends with benefits," since sex is the key part of their romantic relationship
D) Single people who engage in casual sex with different dating partners, since they're exposed to more new sexual experiences

Question 22

Which of the following statements regarding infidelity in the United States is true?

A) Couples who live together are more likely to cheat than couples who are married.
B) Lesbian women are more likely to cheat than gay men.
C) People who identify themselves as religious do not cheat on their partners.
D) There are no significant gender differences in the rates of cheating.

Question 23

Which relationship does NOT demonstrate the Social Exchange Theory?

A) Pam and James have been married for four years. They give each other emotional support, keep arguments to a minimum, feel financially secure, and are satisfied with their relationship.
B) Stan and Teri provide emotional support to each other and have sex regularly. However, Teri can't help but be interested in other partners, and she decides to begin an affair.
C) Since Andrew lost his job one year ago, he and his wife Erin have been beset by financial troubles. Both believe that the quality of their relationship has declined as a result.
D) Mike and Jan have been together for one year. They satisfy each other sexually but have realized lately that barely a day can go by before they get into an argument. They decide to split up.

Question 24

Theories that describe gay or lesbian intimate relationships as _________ than those of heterosexual couples have not been supported by research (Herek, 2006; Roisman et al., 2008).

A) weaker
B) stronger
C) more sexual
D) Not enough research has been done to prove or disprove theories about gay and lesbian intimate relationships.

Question 25

Two people other than spouses who cohabitate are known as having:

A) a polyamorous relationship.
B) a domestic partnership.
C) a cohabitation agreement.
D) comarital sex.

Question 26

What term describes the practice of having more than one intimate relationship at a time with the knowledge and consent of everyone involved?

A) Swinger
B) Comarital sex
C) Open infidelity
D) Polyamory

Question 27

What is the reason that the majority of extramarital affairs occur?

A) Unmet sexual needs
B) Incompatibility of sexual drives
C) Unmet emotional needs
D) More women in the workplace

Question 28

In which decades was there growing acceptance for a gay subculture? (When did these relationships "come out of the closet"?)

A) 1960s and 1970s
B) 1940s and 1950s
C) 1950s and 1960s
D) 1990s and 2000s

Question 29

The majority of gay men and lesbian women were found to be secure in their sexual orientation and ______________.

A) able to connect fully in intimate relationships
B) to place higher emphasis on attractiveness
C) to experience less sharing of household responsibilities
D) were not able to connect fully in intimate relationships

Question 30

Based on research findings, what factor would be most important related to same-sex relationships?

A) Family support
B) Societal support
C) Friend support
D) Church support

Question 31

Especially in the gay community, the arrival of AIDS resulted in fewer sexual partners and ______________.

A) increased fear of falling in love
B) fewer committed relationships
C) more long-term, monogamous relationships
D) more casual dating

Question 32

Which of the following accurately reflects correlation research on sexual behavior and relationship satisfaction?

A) More frequent sexual behavior is correlated to higher levels of relationship satisfaction.
B) Increased relationship satisfaction leads to more frequent sexual behavior.
C) Less frequent sexual behavior leads to higher levels of relationship satisfaction.
D) The frequency of sexual behavior is not correlated with relationship satisfaction.

Question 33

Edgar and Gloria have been married for 25 years, and for the past 10 years, they have not had sex together. How would their marriage be categorized?

A) Consensual marriage
B) Asexual marriage
C) Companionate marriage
D) Celibate marriage

Question 34

What are same-sex couples more likely to report in their relationships than other-sex couples?

A) Less intimacy
B) More emphasis on physical attractiveness
C) Equal sharing of household responsibilities
D) More problems with communication

Question 35

Will and Haley, a married couple, belong to a group of other couples who all engage in comarital sex. What label would be given to Will and Haley?

A) Polygamists
B) Clubbers
C) Swingers
D) Swappers

Question 36

In which type of relationship do partners not engage in sexual behavior?

A) Celibate marriage
B) Sexual marriage
C) Asexual marriage
D) Heterosexual marriage

Question 37

On a survey, who is likely to report the lowest level of overall happiness?

A) Jan, who is heterosexual and married
B) Samira, who is lesbian and in a long-term relationship
C) Miguel, who is gay and married
D) Aaron, who is heterosexual and single

Question 38

What type of infidelity has been found to have the LEAST overall impact on marital relationships?

A) Emotional
B) Sexual
C) Emotional and sexual
D) Internet

Question 39

According to more recent studies, what factor is shown to result in poorer mental health and fewer benefits from marriage?

A) Marrying earlier than desired
B) Marrying later than desired
C) Marrying outside of one's racial and/or ethnic group
D) Both a and b

Question 40

___________________ studied and compared same- and other-sex couples using interviews and questionnaires.

A) Blumstein and Schwartz
B) Gottman and Gottman
C) Savaya and Cohen
D) Ruan and Lau

Question 41

Sex outside of the primary relationship, or polyamory, is common among which type of couples?

A) Lesbian couples
B) Heterosexual couples
C) Asexual couples
D) Gay couples

Question 42

All of the following statements regarding arranged marriages are true EXCEPT:

A) The Hottentots of South Africa have dating practices similar to those in the US.
B) The Yaruros of Venezuela arrange marriages between cross-cousins.
C) Arranged marriages in China have become less common.
D) India, where arranged marriages are common, has the lowest divorce rates in the world.

Question 43

Who is more likely to initiate a divorce?

A) The woman
B) The man
C) No difference between genders
D) Neither, most divorces are mutually initiated

Question 44

Which of the following couples are more likely to divorce?

A) A Korean couple
B) A Mexican American couple
C) A White couple
D) A mixed-race couple

Question 45

Births to unmarried women are lowest among what group?

A) Caucasians
B) Hispanics
C) Asians
D) African Americans

Question 46

Which country was the first to legalize same-sex marriage?

A) Brazil
B) Netherlands
C) Canada
D) United States

Question 47

If you want to cohabitate with your partner, which country would readily support you with social benefits?

A) Spain
B) Norway
C) Italy
D) China

Question 48

It has been suggested that lesbian lovemaking lasts longer than heterosexual lovemaking and that this longer duration of lovemaking results in:

A) a more intimate bond.
B) increased feelings of acceptance and support.
C) a decrease in the actual number of lovemaking sessions.
D) all of these are correct.

Question 49

In contrast to other-sex couples, same-sex couples report they are more satisfied with their intimate relationships. However, they face more challenges ________________.

A) dealing with social discrimination
B) with relationship power struggles
C) connecting with other-sex couples
D) agreeing about the division of household responsibilities

Question 50

According to gay and lesbian couples, benefits of sexuality in their relationships include all the following EXCEPT:

A) Increased communication
B) Feelings of acceptance and support
C) Increased physical intimacy
D) Increased vulnerability

Question 51

If a couple decides to "consciously uncouple," this refers to:

A) the process of dissolving a covenant marriage.
B) a form of divorce for commonly used by gay and lesbian couples.
C) a purposeful and amicable process to end an intimate relationship.
D) a spiritual process that a couple can choose in place of a legal divorce or annulment.

Question 52

What is a common purpose of polyandry and consanguineous marriages?

A) To protect family property
B) To decrease the chance of becoming a widow in later life
C) To allow men more sexual opportunities
D) To increase the chances of producing a male heir

Question 53

What describes the consenting of two married couples to exchange partners sexually?

A) Polygyny
B) Open infidelity
C) Polyamory
D) Comarital sex

Question 54

Which of the following married couples would report the lowest levels of marital satisfaction?

A) Newlyweds with no children
B) A couple with two young children
C) A couple with two teenagers
D) A couple whose children are grown

Question 55

All of the following statements are true regarding divorce in other cultures EXCEPT:

A) Divorce rates are much lower in other countries compared to the United States.
B) Divorce was not legal in Chile until 2004.
C) In Israel, women need their husband's permission to divorce.
D) In China and Brazil, the main reason given for divorce is extramarital affairs.

Question 56

Comparing divorce rates within the first 10 years of marriage, what is true regarding divorce rates of couples married in the 1970s and couples married in the 1990s?

A) The percentage of couples that divorced within the first 10 years increased from the 1970s to the 1990s.
B) The percentage of couples that divorced within the first 10 years was about the same between both groups.
C) The percentage of couples that divorced within the first 10 years decreased from the 1970s to the 1990s.
D) Due to changes in divorce laws, comparisons between these groups are not valid.

Question 57

Who is responsible for maintaining the couple's sex life in lesbian couples?

A) The more emotionally expressive partner
B) The partner who earns more money
C) The partner who is more attractive
D) The partner who takes care of household responsibilities

Question 58

Whose support is often most valuable for same-sex couples?

A) Societal support
B) Friend support
C) Parental support
D) Support from family members other than parents

Question 59

What statement best describes a covenant marriage?

A) A marriage in which one party needs to be found guilty of a transgression to get divorced
B) A marriage that can only be dissolved by a religious authority, as opposed to the court system
C) A marriage in which a religious ceremony is performed but no legal ceremony
D) A marriage in which the couple prenuptially agrees on a set of rules and regulations for ending the marriage, including a wait time for finalization of a divorce

Question 60

Which couples report higher levels of intimate communication and emotional closeness in their relationships compared with other couple types?

A) Lesbian couples
B) Gay male couples
C) Polyamorous couples
D) Heterosexual couples

Question 61

____________ has been found to be a key element that helps shape the quality of romantic relationships.

A) Abstinence
B) Kissing
C) Sexuality
D) None of these are correct

Question 62

It is estimated that nearly _________ of college students have engaged in a long-distance relationship at some point in their lives.

A) 50%
B) 25%
C) 75%
D) 15%

Question 63

In which year did 73% of Americans report disapproving of interracial marriage?

A) 1986
B) 1965
C) 1968
D) 1950

Question 64

What do relationships provide to the people who are in them?

A) Emotional support
B) Economic support
C) Companionship
D) All of these are correct

Question 65

Marriage that is preceded by premarital counseling and has strict rules about divorce is called:

A) same-sex marriage.
B) demand-withdrawal marriage.
C) no-fault divorce.
D) covenant marriage.

Question 66

Many students engage in non-committed types of relationships mainly for which reason?

A) Physical reasons
B) Hooking up
C) Passing time
D) None of these are correct

Question 67

The factor that affects couples who divorce when they have known for a long time that there were difficulties in their marriage and they may not have contemplated divorce is:

A) adjusting to divorce.
B) relationship factor.
C) social factor.
D) predisposing factor.

Question 68

What has been found to be a more important factor than religion when people are choosing whom to date?

A) Race
B) Looks
C) Economic status
D) None of these are correct

Question 69

Marrying at a young age, having children quickly after getting married, and marrying because of an unplanned pregnancy are all ____________ in rising divorce rates.

A) demand-withdrawal patterns
B) social factors
C) predisposing factors
D) relationship factors

Question 70

How a person reacts to a breakup depends on several factors. Which of the following is NOT one of those factors?

A) Levels of self-esteem
B) Who initiated the breakup
C) More contact with the ex-partner after the breakup
D) Attachment styles

Question 71

What is the term for the pattern of divorce and remarriage followed by subsequent divorce and remarriage?

A) Demand-withdrawal pattern
B) Covenant marriage
C) No-fault divorce
D) Serial divorce

Question 72

What statement best describes the way in which long-term non-committed relationships may lead to romantic ambiguity?

A) One partner begins to have feelings for the other and starts to see the relationship differently than their partner.
B) One partner may expect partner loyalty.
C) One partner may become jealous when their partner doesn't feel the same way.
D) All of these are correct

Question 73

Intimate relationships that are formed before the age of 25 are significantly more likely to:

A) transition to a more committed relationship.
B) engage in casual sex.
C) break up.
D) none of these are correct.

Question 74

Couples in long-distance romantic relationships report ______________ than couples in non-long-distance relationships.

A) more inconsistency
B) less satisfaction
C) less trust
D) more constant and deeper communication

Question 75

A divorce law that allows for the dissolution of a marriage without placing blame on either of the partners is called:

A) serial divorce.
B) no-fault divorce.
C) covenant marriage.
D) demand-withdrawal pattern of divorce.

Question 76

When people never marry, their sexual relationships for their entire lives are considered to be _________________________.

A) extramarital
B) premarital
C) noncommitted
D) polyamorous

Question 77

What makes a relationship end?

A) Dissatisfaction with the relationship
B) Exposure of the problems in the relationship
C) Inability to successfully resolve relationship issues
D) All of these are correct

Question 78

More women entering the workforce and earning advanced degrees is another ____________ that has an impact on divorce rates.

A) social factor
B) predisposing factor
C) relationship factor
D) demand-withdrawal pattern

Question 79

A pattern of communication in which one partner is a "demander," seeking change or discussion, while the other is a "withdrawer," seeking to end or avoid discussions is called:

A) demand-withdrawal pattern of communication.
B) covenant marriage.
C) no-fault communication.
D) serial divorce.

Question 80

Living together in a sexual relationship when not legally married is known as:

A) hooking up.
B) cohabitation.
C) dating.
D) serial cohabitation.