The gradual deterioration of love and ultimate loss of an emotional attachment between married partners is called ________.

1. disaffection
2. marriage deterioration
3. the divorce slide
4. marital burnout

Keith is of the opinion that, overall, married women are less healthy than married men. Janet, on the other hand believes that marriage benefits women more than men. Which of the following is an accurate statement that strengthens Keith’s view?

1. Married women who work full time tend to have fewer domestic responsibilities.
2. Many married women enjoy “emotional capital” because husbands provide nurturing and companionship.
3. Men typically are more attuned than women to the emotional quality of marriages.
4. Women work harder if the marriage is distressed and tend to neglect their own health while caring for family members.

Couples in total marriages differ from couples in passive-congenial marriages in that couples in a total marriage ________.

1. believe that feuding is an acceptable way to try to solve problems
2. have a low emotional investment in the marriage
3. thrive on their incompatibility
4. have few areas of tension or unresolved hostility

According to Cuber and Haroff, which of the following is true of a passive-congenial marriage?

1. It is considered a utilitarian marriage.
2. It involves high emotional investment.
3. It is considered to be an intrinsic marriage.
4. It is characterized by high involvement.

Maria, a wealthy businesswoman, was engaged to Ryan. Before the marriage, Maria’s parents insisted that Ryan should sign an agreement that would absolve Maria from parting with her wealth to Ryan in case of a divorce. Such an agreement is known as a(n) ________.

1. voidance agreement
2. due process clause
3. prenuptial agreement
4. exclusionary clause

The process by which newly married partners modify their idealized expectations and deal with the realities of living together is called ________.

1. cognitive bias
2. identity bargaining
3. cognitive dissonance
4. role conflict

In a ________ marriage, the partners participate in each other’s lives at all levels and have few areas of tension or unresolved hostility.

1. utilitarian
2. passive-congenial
3. devitalized
4. total

Sandra is of the opinion that conflicts in a marriage aren’t always negative and are sometimes important. On the other hand, Jacob believes that conflicts always erode relationships. Which of the following is an accurate statement that is most likely to support Sandra’s point of view?

1. Even discrete, isolated disagreements invariably result in chronic relationship problems.
2. Studies have found that most conflicts end in compromise which is the worst way of ending a conflict.
3. Some sociologists believe that if partners recognize and actively attempt to resolve conflicts, it can strengthen a relationship.
4. Conflicts happen only among spouses who are incompatible; partners who are supportive and caring family members do not face conflicts.

Which of the following is a difference between manifest and latent reasons for getting married?

1. Unlike manifest reasons for getting married, latent reasons emphasize love and companionship.
2. Unlike manifest reasons for getting married, latent reasons are more likely to result in unhappy, short-term marriages.
3. Unlike manifest reasons for getting married, latent reasons are respected and approved by the society.
4. Unlike manifest reasons for getting married, latent reasons include commitment and personal fulfillment.

Which of the following is true of same-sex marriages?

1. Federal benefits are not afforded to legally married same-sex couples.
2. Empirical studies on lesbian marriages are abundant.
3. Newly married same-sex couples tend to be younger than their different-sex counterparts.
4. It is prohibited in a majority of American states.

Neil believes that, in general, married people tend to be healthier than unmarried people. Which of the following is an accurate statement that supports this view?

1. Cohabitants report being happier than married couples because their relationships are more flexible.
2. Sociologists have observed that marriage itself does not improve health.
3. Studies have found that marriage increases anxiety levels leading to health problems.
4. Marriage is found to decrease risky activities such as driving too fast and smoking.

The selection effect differs from the protection effect in that ________.

1. the selection effect entails that receiving emotional, physical, and financial support from a spouse improves one’s general health
2. the protection effect posits that marriage helps increase a person’s health by decreasing the opportunities for risky activities
3. the protection effect does not take the couple’s health into account
4. the selection effect posits that it is marriage itself, and not the choice of the mate that increases a person’s health

According to Cuber and Haroff, which of the following is characterized as an intrinsic marriage?

1. passive-congenial marriage
2. total marriage
3. conflict-habituated marriage
4. devitalized marriage

When Martha was asked how she felt about her marriage, she replied that she was happy. She said that getting married helped her get past her depression and overcome financial problems as her husband is very supportive. Martha’s marriage exemplified the ________.

1. selection effect
2. placebo effect
3. ripple effect
4. protection effect

Stephen and Molly, a married couple, constantly fight and engage in both physical and verbal abuse. However, they don’t believe that such fights are a reason to obtain a divorce. In this scenario, the couple is involved in a ________ marriage.

1. total
2. conflict-habituated
3. vital
4. devitalized

Stuart and Kelly have been married for ten years. Over the past few years, Kelly has become disenchanted with the marriage and the couple has experienced a loss of emotional attachment. Stuart provides for the family but does not confide his problems with his wife and prefers his friends’ company. In this scenario, the couple is experiencing ________.

1. total marriage
2. marital burnout
3. congenial burnout
4. identity bargaining

Which of the following is traditionally true of an engagement ring?

1. It indicates that the couple has a child out of wedlock.
2. It emphasizes that the partners are sexually committed.
3. It symbolizes eternity.
4. It indicates the presence of a prenuptial agreement.

In the marriage context, the need for commitment and personal fulfillment are considered to be ________.

1. manifest reasons
2. dormant reasons
3. latent reasons
4. inherent reasons

Stan and Lily have been married for over ten years and their lives are closely intertwined. They like to spend a lot of time together and are quick to resolve any disputes that may occur. Also, they are willing to make sacrifices for each other in order to make the marriage work. In this scenario, the couple has a ________.

1. vital marriage
2. devitalized marriage
3. passive marriage
4. congenial marriage

The formalization of a couple’s decision to marry is called a(n) ________.

1. betrothal
2. nuptial promise
3. wedding shower
4. engagement