Serial Monogamy

What will be an ideal response?


Most accurate term of marriage in the US.
A person may have several spouses over is or hers lifetime, but only one at a time.

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Based on the developmental changes in fluid and crystallized intelligence, on which type of test would you expect an older person to receive a high score?

a. vocabulary b. perceptual speed c. spatial relations d. inductive reasoning

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According to Merton, anomie and demoralization occurs when

a. people feel that they need more money than they have. b. people feel that the American dream is unattainable. c. people no longer share the same sense of cultural goals. d. people can no longer support institutional norms for attaining cultural goals.

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Which of the following statements is true of exchange theory in mate selection?

A) It explains the tendency for individuals to select mates whose needs are opposite to their own needs. B) It explains the significance of finding a partner who offers the greatest rewards at the lowest cost. C) It emphasizes that a son or daughter models after the parent of the same sex. D) It emphasizes the drive toward psychological intimacy and a social and emotional connection.

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According to Goffman’s scheme, we have __________ where we can have some privacy and relax.

a. back stages b. front stages c. bleachers d. precast dramas

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