Wilson and Juanita are both employed and have recently married. Based on the text readings about marital adjustment, what assumptions will they need to re-examine?
a. The division of labor in the family
b. Occupational hazards
c. Mutuality in the relationship
d. The social clock
Question 2Sally's mother used powerassertive discipline techniques, such as yelling and spanking when she was young and continues to do so. Today, Sally is 8 . You can expect her relationships with her peers to be characterized by
a. cooperation and mutuality.
b. avoiding conflict at all costs.
c. asserting power in peer conflicts. d. hostility, warmth, and honesty.
Question 3Approximately what percent of married women with children under the age of six are in the labor force?
a. 83
b. 62
c. 35
d. 17
Question 4How is attachment formation in infancy related to friendship formation?
a. Children who are securely attached look for one best friend with whom to share their feelings.
b. Children who are securely attached are more popular and more comfortable in social interactions. c. Children who are anxiously attached make friends readily.
d. Children who are securely attached do not need friends.
Question 5Which of the following is most accurate concerning differences in the communication styles of men and women?
a. Women value the skills of being a good storyteller.
b. Men desire a degree of closeness that is not typically reciprocated by women. c. Women tend to want to talk things out so everyone feels comfortable.
d. Men are more comfortable with escalating conflict.
Question 6From an ethological perspective, how might group cooperation contribute to species survival?
a. It is part of the mating ritual.
b. It allows more offspring to be produced.
c. It fosters more competition among the males for mating privileges. d. It improves the group's ability to track and hunt for food.
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