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If researchers measure an individual's self-esteem at ages 10, 20, 30, and 40 years, where are they likely to find the most stability?


A) when measured at the age of 10 and then again at the age of 30
B) when measured at the age of 20 and then again at the age of 30
C) when measured at the age of 20 and then again at the age of 40
D) when measured at the age of 10 and then again at the age of 40

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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A meta-analysis revealed a positive link between ________ and intimacy, with the connection being stronger for men than women.


A) identity development
B) insecure attachment
C) postformal thought
D) postconventional reasoning

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

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Which of the following statements is true about seekers?


A) These individuals are motivated to find new mates as soon as possible.
B) People in this category often spend more time in singles bars and have more casual sex than their counterparts in the other divorce categories.
C) They are otherwise known as the competent loners.
D) Individuals in this category had problems before their divorce, and these problems increase after the breakup when the added stress of a failed marriage is more than they can handle.

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

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One's attitudes and behavior are supported and validated when someone else's attitudes and behavior are similar to one's own. What is the term that explains why individuals are attracted to people who are similar to them?

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________ love is the type of love that occurs when someone desires to have the other person near and has a deep, caring affection for the person.


A) Passionate
B) Fatuous
C) Companionate
D) Romantic

E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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In the selection of a partner, there is high value placed on housekeeping skills in


A) the United States.
B) Canada.
C) France.
D) Estonia.

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

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Penelope is describing her marriage of 15 years: "My husband and I were eating breakfast the other day. Neither of us was talking, both of us just reading and thinking our own thoughts. But it was a very comfortable, companionable silence, and I loved it!" What aspect of their relationship does this illustrate?


A) passion
B) infatuation
C) romantic love
D) affectionate love

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

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Nalini is well-adjusted to her single life after her divorce. She is self-sufficient and socially skilled. She has a successful career, has made lots of new friends, and has taken up pottery and gardening. She is satisfied with her lifestyle and is not interested in sharing her life with anyone else. According to E. Mavis Hetherington's research, Nalini would most likely be categorized as a(n)


A) defeated.
B) competent loner.
C) enhancer.
D) good-enough.

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

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At the end of the first year post-divorce, who among the following are most likely to grow disillusioned with their sensation-seeking lifestyle and subsequently want a stable relationship?


A) the seekers
B) the libertines
C) the competent loners
D) the defeated

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

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Which theorist has been studying married couples' lives since the 1970s and has found that seven main principles determine whether a marriage will work?

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