Though Mark has not been in a serious relationship for a while, he enjoys dating women. He lives away from his family, and dating women prevents him from feeling lonely. Dating also makes his leisure time more enjoyable by spending quality time with his dates. In this scenario, which of the following functions of dating is being fulfilled?

1. recreation
2. maturation
3. social status
4. mate selection

Which of the following is a manifest function of dating?

1.  maturation
2. socialization
3. sexual experimentation
4. big business

Which theory of mate-selection suggests that people sift eligible mates according to specific criteria and thus reduce the pool of potential partners to a small number of candidates?

1.  equity theory
2.  social exchange theory
3. filter theory
4. role theory

Lauren’s parents do not approve of her decision to marry Bernard, who belongs to a lower-class. Despite their disapproval, she marries him. In this scenario, Lauren marrying Bernard is an example of ________.

1. endogamy
2. hypogamy
3. hypergamy
4. bigamy

David and Amy have been dating for a year. In the relationship, David is more committed to Amy than she is to him. According to the principle of least interest, ________.

1. Amy has lesser power than David
2. Amy is manipulated by David
3. David has lesser control than Amy
4. David is less dependent than Amy

Adrian and Jena study at the university together and have been dating for a year. Adrian began dating Jena because he wanted to have a serious and caring relationship. Which of the following functions of dating does this scenario represent?

1. social status
2. love and affection
3. fun and recreation
4. socialization

Mate selection is a(n) ________ function of dating.

1. implicit
2. manifest
3. covert
4. latent

Which of the following is an example of socialization, a latent function of dating?

1. Ken and Sharon talk about their families and cultures.
2. Carol was asked out on a date by Jeffrey which made her feel flattered.
3. Arnold, who is dating Diana, a cheerleader, has made him more popular in school.
4. Tony and Johanna, who have been dating for the past six months, have a sexually intimate relationship.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about traditional dinner dates?

1. Women are more likely to initiate sexual interaction than men.
2. They are highly scripted in nature.
3. They are an emerging dating trend.
4. Women tend to worry less about their appearance.

People aged 45 and older are the fastest-growing group of online dating service users, and those aged 55 and older are visiting online dating sites more than any other age group. Which of the following is a reason behind this?

1. Older women prefer face-to-face dating over Internet dating.
2. A majority of people in the age group of 40-60 years find online dating time consuming.
3. The youngest baby boomers who turned 65 in 2011 are looking for new mates.
4. Personal classified advertisements offer their clients a lot of privacy.

According to the filter theory, propinquity limits whom we meet, get to know, interact with, and marry. Which of the following, if true, supports this statement?

1. Research indicates that 39 percent of U.S. workers have dated a coworker.
2. Trends show that men and women choose partners whose physical attractiveness is similar to their own.
3. Men seek younger women because they want to have children.
4. Studies show that the U.S. culture tends to make people’s dating preferences and behavior more heterogamous.

According to the ________, attractive people are assumed to possess other desirable social characteristics such as warmth, sexual responsiveness, kindness, poise, sociability, and good character.

1. snowball effect
2. domino effect
3. butterfly effect
4. halo effect

 ________ refers to marrying up to a higher social class.

1. Endogamy
2. Hypergamy
3. Polygamy
4. Hypogamy

The ________ theory states that people will begin and remain in a relationship if the rewards are higher than the costs.

1. filter
2. stability
3. social exchange
4. equity

Leon and Maria have been married for five years. Due to an economic recession, Leon has lost his job and is unable to support the family. Lately, they have been having regular arguments about Leon’s unemployment. Which of the following reasons is a reason for their arguments?

1. structural reasons
2. societal reasons
3. individual reasons
4. cultural reasons

Which of the following is a micro-level factor that contributes to break ups?

1. economic recessions
2. communication problems
3. different ethnic backgrounds
4. social sanctions

Barry and Lorna have been dating for the last four years. Over time, they have become an integral part of each other’s lives and enjoy spending time together. This is an example of ________, a function of dating.

1. fulfillment of ego needs
2. companionship
3. social status
4. sexual intimacy

A latent function of dating is ________.

1. companionship
2. recreation
3. mate selection
4. fulfillment of ego needs

Which of the following is a difference between hanging out and getting together?

1. Getting together is more intimate than hanging out.
2. Hanging out involves “floating,” whereas getting together does not.
3. Getting together is a traditional form of dating, whereas hanging out is not.
4. Hanging out is more structured than getting together.

The custom in which men and women split the costs of a date is called ________.

1. getting together
2. quinceañera
3. hanging out
4. going Dutch