Investigations of the early stages of romantic relationships (e.g., Tolhuizen, 1989; Clark et al., 1999) generally reveal that men and women use which of the following strategies to promote or intensify their relationships?
a) Increasing contact with the partner
b)Accepting a request for commitment from the partner
c) Begging the partner
d) Making direct threats to the partner
a) Increasing contact with the partner
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The American Academy of Pediatrics estimates that between ____ children in the United States are being raised by at least one parent who is gay or lesbian
a. one and nine million c. twenty-one and twenty-nine million b. eleven and nineteen million d. thirty-one and thirty-nine million
You have conducted a large national survey of cohabiting and married couples. One of the items asked participants to rate their degree of sexual satisfaction. Based on previous research in the area, what will you expect to find when you analyze your data?
a) High satisfaction ratings among both cohabiting and married couples b) Average satisfaction ratings among all couples c) Higher satisfaction ratings among cohabiting than among married couples d)Low satisfaction ratings among most couples
There are several species of mammals where the males often mount other males, and anal intercourse has been observed in some male primates. The most likely explanation of this behavior is that
A. basic mammalian heritage is composed exclusively of heterosexual tendencies alone. B. basic mammalian heritage is composed exclusively of homosexual tendencies alone. C. there is homosexual behavior among many species of mammals. D. there is a scarcity of females in all species.
Give three examples which highlight the use of sexual behavior for nonsexual purposes.
What will be an ideal response?