Question 1

Which of the following is an example of the avoidant attachment style?

Accepted Answer

A)  people who find it easy to get close to others
B)  people who are uncomfortable being close to others
C)  people who are reluctant to get close to others
D)  people who do not want to compromiseE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Some couples avoid having children for fear of not being good parents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Research suggests that most gay and lesbian couples

Accepted Answer

A)  have relationships that are not as stable as heterosexual couples.
B)  want to adopt children and raise a family.
C)  prefer cohabitation.
D)  seek loving,long-term,and meaningful relationships.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

According to John Holland's personality type theory,people who prefer highly structured tasks are described as

Accepted Answer

A)  conventional.
B)  enterprising.
C)  social.
D)  artistic.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Occupations that are associated with getting things accomplished are called

Accepted Answer

A)  maternal.
B)  agentic.
C)  communal.
D)  intrinsic.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

The median age of first time marriage in the U.S.is now approximately _____ for men and _____ for women.

Accepted Answer

A)  35;25
B)  28;26
C)  32;30
D)  30;24E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

According to Robert Sternberg,when two people share a loving,sexually vibrant,long-term relationship,this is called

Accepted Answer

A)  companionate love.
B)  infatuated love.
C)  fatuous love.
D)  consummate love.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

In the 1960s,employment ads in newspapers for women generally presented which of the following opportunities?

Accepted Answer

A)  police officer
B)  secretary
C)  bank officer
D)  legal counselE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Researcher John Holland created the personality type theory,which contains ____ personality traits.

Accepted Answer

A)  8
B)  5
C)  6
D)  10E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

According to Robert Sternberg,when two people enjoy each other's company and their relationship but no longer feel much sexual interest for the other,it is called

Accepted Answer

A)  nonlove.
B)  liking.
C)  companionate love.
D)  empty love.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

The marriage gradient limits the number of potential partners for women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following reflects a secure attachment style?

Accepted Answer

A)  someone who is uncomfortable being close to others
B)  someone who finds that others are reluctant to get as close to them as they would like to be to that person
C)  someone who finds it easy to get close to others and is comfortable depending on them
D)  someone who has difficulty staying in positive relationshipsE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

In some cultures it is acceptable for college students to marry without love.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What type of motivation drives people to obtain tangible rewards such as money and prestige?

Accepted Answer

A)  career consolidation
B)  intrinsic motivation
C)  extrinsic motivation
D)  statusE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Women today make up ____% of the U.S.labor force.

Accepted Answer

A)  60
B)  35
C)  47
D)  55E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

According to Ginzberg,the period lasting until about age 11,when career choices are made,and discarded,without regard to skills,abilities,or available job opportunities is called

Accepted Answer

A)  career consolidation.
B)  fantasy period.
C)  tentative period.
D)  realistic period.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Research suggests that children raised in households in which parents are homosexual

Accepted Answer

A)  show no differences in eventual adjustment.
B)  show significant differences in adjustment.
C)  show adjustment differences in school.
D)  show adjustment differences in socialization.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

According to Erikson,the period of post-adolescence into the early 30s that focuses on developing close relationships with others is called

Accepted Answer

A)  the intimacy-versus-isolation stage.
B)  postformal thought.
C)  the social clock.
D)  the social role.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

In the United States,what is the average amount of money that parents will spend on one child from birth until the child reaches age 18?

Accepted Answer

A)  $150,000
B)  $235,000
C)  $100,000
D)  $300,000E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Whose research regarding career choice and personality traits has been validated and used as the foundation for "job quizzes" that people take to see what occupations they might enjoy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ginzberg
B)  Vaillant
C)  Wechsler
D)  HollandE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 14: Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood

According to Ginzberg,the period lasting until about age 11,when career choices are made,and discarded,without regard to skills,abilities,or available job opportunities is called

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Which of the following reflects a secure attachment style?

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The median age of first time marriage in the U.S.is now approximately _____ for men and _____ for women.

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The marriage gradient limits the number of potential partners for women.

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According to John Holland's personality type theory,people who prefer highly structured tasks are described as

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Research suggests that most gay and lesbian couples

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Research suggests that children raised in households in which parents are homosexual

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In the 1960s,employment ads in newspapers for women generally presented which of the following opportunities?

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According to Robert Sternberg,when two people share a loving,sexually vibrant,long-term relationship,this is called

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Researcher John Holland created the personality type theory,which contains ____ personality traits.

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Whose research regarding career choice and personality traits has been validated and used as the foundation for "job quizzes" that people take to see what occupations they might enjoy?

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In the United States,what is the average amount of money that parents will spend on one child from birth until the child reaches age 18?

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According to Robert Sternberg,when two people enjoy each other's company and their relationship but no longer feel much sexual interest for the other,it is called

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Some couples avoid having children for fear of not being good parents.

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Women today make up ____% of the U.S.labor force.

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In some cultures it is acceptable for college students to marry without love.

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Occupations that are associated with getting things accomplished are called

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According to Erikson,the period of post-adolescence into the early 30s that focuses on developing close relationships with others is called

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What type of motivation drives people to obtain tangible rewards such as money and prestige?

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