Which of the following statements about couples who cohabit before they are married is true?
They are less likely to experience domestic violence.
They are more likely to divorce if they marry.
They are more likely to engage in extramarital affairs.
They are less likely to divorce.
Question 2Generally, cohabitating young adults
do not intend to marry.
are happier and healthier than married couples.
have stronger marriages if they marry than do noncohabitating couples if they
marry.
are more likely to experience physical abuse in the relationship than are
married couples.
Question 3Social networking may lead to ______, which happens when there are too many available people to meet.
hookups
choice overload
romance
matchmaking
Question 4The desire for physical intimacy without emotional commitment may be strongest in
younger women.
older women.
younger men.
older men.
Question 5What proportion of 18- to 29-year-olds use a social networking site to keep in contact with friends?
3/4
1/2
1/3
1/4
Question 6What is the term for a sexual encounter that does not involve intimacy or commitment?
passion
homogamy
hookup
exploration
Question 7For which of the following types of couples does the developmental pattern of intimacy, commitment, and passion differ from that of others?
married heterosexual couples
unmarried homosexual couples
couples in arranged marriages
cohabitating young couples