__________ theory, introduced in Chapter 1, is a useful tool for thinking about the relationship and exchanges made between adult children and their aging parents because it focuses on the costs and benefits for different types of family interactions,
including financial and other assistance.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word.
Social exchange
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The 1990 census found that Korean American women primarily worked as all of the following but
a) manicurists. b) cashiers. c) housekeepers. d) dry cleaners.
Bryan, a psychologist, criticizes the wheel theory of love, saying that it is an unrealistic explanation of how relationships work. Which of the following supports Bryan's argument?
A) The different stages in the wheel theory of love may occur several times during the course of the relationship. B) The theory assumes that in the second stage, partners support each other's ambitions which increase the intensity of feelings for each other. C) The theory states that the stages occur in a fixed, chronological order. D) People may love each other, but the intensity of their feelings may be high on one dimension and low on another.
“__________” describes the relationships you have with others through biological, marital, or emotional connections.
A) Household B) Kin C) Family D) Institution
The ________ states that the partner who is least interested in maintaining the relationship has the most power.
A. "principle of least interest" B. "law of ASUMH" C. "silent partner theory" D. "commitment/power theory"