Question 1

In Bernard Murstein's stimulus-value-role (SVR)  model, how many contacts must a couple have before reaching the third stage, known as the role stage?

Accepted Answer

A)  one contact
B)  eight or more contacts
C)  between two and seven contacts
D)  at least five contactsE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

How many university students in Canada are over the age of 24?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 in 7
B)  1 in 5
C)  1 in 4
D)  1 in 3E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

According to Robert Sternberg, companionate love develops when _________ is (are)  present.

Accepted Answer

A)  intimacy and decision/commitment
B)  infatuation
C)  passion and intimacy
D)  passion and decision/commitmentE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Men prefer a potential spouse who is ambitious and industrious.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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 B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Male and female college students have the same expectations regarding their areas of competency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Long-term, continuous exposure to stressors can increase people's susceptibility to disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

By age ____, illness and disease overtake accidents as the leading cause of death, and, statistically speaking, this is the first time this occurs since infancy.

Accepted Answer

A)  25
B)  35
C)  45
D)  55E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

In 1945, employment ads in newspapers

Accepted Answer

A)  often specified the gender, age, and marital status required of applicants.
B)  specifically requested women for agentic professions.
C)  specifically requested men for communal professions.
D)  were more likely to list jobs equitably, without regard to gender.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Jacques is 16-years-old and wants to become an architect like his father and eventually take over the family architectural firm when he grows up.However, Jacques has been evaluated and found to have a specific learning disability in mathematics.Jacques may need to reconsider his plans based on the difficulty he experiences with all forms of math.According to Ginzberg, Jacques is in the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

When a person attempts coping that involves unconscious strategies that distort or deny the true nature of a situation, this is called

Accepted Answer

A)  emotion-focused coping.
B)  hardiness.
C)  defensive coping.
D)  substitution.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Psychoneuroimmunology suggests that when a stressful situation is encountered several biological reactions occur, including which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  increase in digestive function
B)  rise in heart rate and blood pressure
C)  constriction of blood vessels
D)  lightheadedness or unconscious episodesE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

According to Robert Sternberg, empty love develops when only _________ is present.

Accepted Answer

A)  intimacy
B)  decision/commitment
C)  loyalty
D)  similarityE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Jorge has been taught to marry a woman who is younger, smaller, and lower in status than he is.This is referred to as the

Accepted Answer

A)  marriage gradient.
B)  social norm.
C)  social more.
D)  societal bias.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Before accounting for postsecondary education, 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)  53000
B)  103000
C)  153000
D)  233000E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Briefly explain some strategies for coping with stress.

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Question 17

Alannah owns a small bookstore that also serves as an art gallery for her artwork and that of some of her friends.While this business may never make Alannah wealthy, she admits that it has been her dream since she was an art student in university.Alannah appears to be motivated by

Accepted Answer

A)  career consolidation.
B)  status.
C)  intrinsic motivation.
D)  extrinsic motivation.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of "bottom of the barrel" men?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men who do not marry because they cannot find a woman of low enough status
B)  Men who do not marry because of compatibility
C)  Men who are fearful of commitment
D)  Men who find women unappealingE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Briefly explain some criticism of Ginzberg's career choice theory.

Accepted Answer

Critics charge that it is an oversimplif...

Question 20

According to Robert Sternberg, the IQ score from traditional tests, such as those administered in a psychoeducational evaluation in schools, relates well to

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional and interpersonal relationship success.
B)  adult career success.
C)  success in adult relationships.
D)  academic success.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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In 1945, employment ads in newspapers

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By age ____, illness and disease overtake accidents as the leading cause of death, and, statistically speaking, this is the first time this occurs since infancy.

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Psychoneuroimmunology suggests that when a stressful situation is encountered several biological reactions occur, including which of the following?

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According to Robert Sternberg, the IQ score from traditional tests, such as those administered in a psychoeducational evaluation in schools, relates well to

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

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Male and female college students have the same expectations regarding their areas of competency.

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When a person attempts coping that involves unconscious strategies that distort or deny the true nature of a situation, this is called

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Alannah owns a small bookstore that also serves as an art gallery for her artwork and that of some of her friends.While this business may never make Alannah wealthy, she admits that it has been her dream since she was an art student in university.Alannah appears to be motivated by

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Men prefer a potential spouse who is ambitious and industrious.

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Jorge has been taught to marry a woman who is younger, smaller, and lower in status than he is.This is referred to as the

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How many university students in Canada are over the age of 24?

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