The authors argue that marriages and families should not be viewed as

A) any close, primary, sexually bonded relationship.
B) any dyadic unit, including same sex partners, unmarried parents, or siblings.
C) dyadic units that fit traditional notions of what families should be.
D) a social system or social institution.


C

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a. true b. false

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a. true b. false

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Research clearly demonstrates that

a. ?obesity significantly increases the risk of heart disease and diabetes. b. ?being even slightly overweight significantly lowers life expectancy. c. ?individuals eat less at buffets with many options. d. ?all of above e. ?none of the above

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As the outdoor temperature increases, the sale of ice cream also increases. Outdoor temperature and ice cream sales:

A) are negatively correlated. B) are positively correlated. C) are not correlated. D) definitely have a causal connection.

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