51.Alicia and Jordan have an arrangement in their marriage that seems to work for them. Alicia is the “breadwinner,” working full-time and earning an adequate salary to support the couple and their two children. Jordan is a stay-at-home father who is primarily responsible for taking care of the children and the home during the daytime. Each partner feels that the other contributes equally to their marriage, even though they contribute differently. According to ________ theory, their marriage is likely to be satisfying and happy.
a.reciprocityc.balance
b.traditionalityd.exchange
52.According to exchange theory, the key factor in determining whether an exchange will increase marital satisfaction is the
a.length of time the individuals have been married.
b.age of the participants.
c.potential monetary cost of the exchange.
d.perceived equity of the exchange.
53.Stephanie and Marlon got married yesterday, and their wedding was a festive party. A good time was had by all! If their marriage follows the typical path of most marriages, Stephanie and Marlon will experience the least marital satisfaction
a.after they both retire from their careers.
b.when their children finally begin leaving home.
c.within the first three months after the wedding, when “the honeymoon” ends.
d.after they have children.
54.The vulnerability-stress-________ model sees marital quality as a dynamic process resulting from the couple’s ability to handle stressful events in the context of their particular vulnerabilities and resources.
a.reboundc.adjustment
b.adaptationd.diathesis
55.Larry and Isabelle have been married for just a couple of months, and have not yet had their first major argument. If their marriage is like most, the first major marital stress will center around
a.the decision to or not to have children.
b.financial issues.
c.who is responsible for chores like dishes, gardening, and taking out the garbage.
d.infidelity.
56.Heather is only moderately happy with her marriage. Because of that, she is thinking about having a baby to make her marriage more satisfying. Is this a good idea?
a.Yes, because marital satisfaction increases with the birth of a baby.
b.Maybe, because when both parents want a baby, marital satisfaction increases after the birth of the baby.
c.No, as having a child typically decreases marital satisfaction.
d.It is uncertain, as there is no specific relationship between marital satisfaction and the birth of a child.
57.When a marriage is interrupted by military deployment, both partners will be affected by the changes in circumstances. Which of the following is an accurate statement about such cases?
a.If a marriage is interrupted by military deployment, the couples’ beliefs about their ability to survive such a separation is unrelated to the likelihood of the marriage lasting.
b.Research finds that only about 10% of “military marriages” survive when a deployment lasts for more than 12 months.
c.Research finds that wives who have to leave due to military deployment experience higher levels of post-traumatic stress disorder when they return than do husbands.
d.Divorce rates for women service members who are deployed are higher than for their male counterparts.
58.Successful couples find a way to _________ in their relationship, and this is a very important determinant of marital satisfaction over longer periods of time.
a.tolerate each other’s family membersc.avoid arguments
b.keep separate interests actived.keep the romance alive
59.When all is said and done, the most important thing to predicting the long-term success of a marriage is ______.
a.communicationc.sex
b.religiond.having children
60.The most common form of family in Western societies is the ________ family, which consists only of parents and children.
a.associativec.nuclear
b.extendedd.blended
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