WorksheetsCh 14
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 28mins
Which individual probably has the highest number of other-sex friends?
Alyssa, a single mother and high school dropout
Cedric, a married man in middle adulthood
Barry, a married father of four
Melina, an employed female chemist
Giselle is an employed, lower-SES new mother. Giselle and her husband, Darryl, endorse traditional gender roles. When Darryl takes on considerable child-care responsibilities, Giselle is likely to experience __________.
greater sensitivity to the baby
an increase in marital satisfaction
greater parental happiness
distress and disappointment
Ryan is a typical emerging adult. Which of the following is he likely to say is the most essential for attaining adult status?
constructing a worldview
finishing his education
settling into a career
moving out of his parents’ house
Which young adult is more likely to live on her own?
Marisa, an unmarried Latina
Julia, a well-off European American
Aaliyah, an African-American college student
Mae Ling, a first-generation Asian American
Raymond is a single, African-American, 30-year-old man. Statistically, what is the most likely reason for his singlehood?
divorce
religion
education
unemployment
Sal and Sadie have been married for 40 years. When asked to compare their current relationship to when they were newlyweds, they are most likely to say that __________.
their marriage has more passionate love now than earlier
they have become more like intimate friends than romantic partners
their marriage has more conflict now than it did earlier
they love each other more now than they did earlier
Americans Faye and Lee met in graduate school and married after they both graduated. They both work full-time. Which of the following is most likely true?
Lee spends nearly twice as much time as Faye on housework.
Faye and Lee share child-care responsibilities equally.
Lee puts in about 60 percent of weekly child-care hours that Faye does.
Faye and Lee share housework equally.
Which individual is the most likely to establish positive bonds quickly with stepchildren?
Deidre, a stepmother with children of her own
Felipe, a stepfather with no other children
Wade, a stepfather with children of his own
Eula, a stepmother with no other children
When Paul started his job, he developed a close relationship with Richard, a senior colleague. Richard helped Paul succeed in his job, and with Richard’s help, Paul was quickly promoted. According to Levinson, Richard __________.
was acting out Paul’s dream
probably jeopardized his own dream
acted as a mentor to Paul
was probably going through the age-30 transition
Barry, a 21-year-old college student, has spent a lot of time exploring the breadth of his career options and has not yet made a commitment to a major. Johanna, age 20, committed to an engineering major and has been exploring her decision in depth. Which statement is most likely true?
Barry is less often anxious and depressed than Johanna.
Barry is higher than Johanna in emotional and social adjustment.
Johanna is higher than Barry in self-esteem and psychological well-being.
Johanna is more likely than Barry to engage in health-compromising behaviors.
Which couple is the most likely to equally share authority and household responsibilities?
Courtney and Eleanor, a European-American same-sex couple
Han and Anna, an Asian-American heterosexual couple
Emilio and Katrina, a Hispanic heterosexual couple
Ty and Sharone, an African-American heterosexual couple
Isaac is the child of gay fathers. Isaac will probably have __________ children of heterosexual parents.
poorer quality of life than
fewer mental health problems than
better peer relations than
similar gender-role behavior as
Gloria’s marriage was riddled with jealousy, emotional highs and lows, and desperation about whether her husband returned her affection. Though she offered support to her husband, Gloria did so in ways that poorly fit his needs. She was also quick to express fear and anger. Based on this information, it is likely that Gloria has a(n) __________ attachment history.
trusting
secure
resistant
avoidant
Ellyn and Jesus are a dual-earner couple. They would like to have a better balance between work and family. Which advice would best help them combine their work and family roles?
Ellyn should take on a greater share of household duties because she can do them more efficiently.
Both should critically evaluate the time they devote to work in view of their family values and priorities.
Ellyn should set the standard for child care and be the family child-rearing expert.
Both should understand that it is probably not possible to adjust work roles to meet family needs.
