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131. In Sweden, a typical pattern of forming a family consists of _________, which is the term for living together before marriage. This is followed by one or more children and, in some cases, marriage.               a. heterogamy b. homogamy c. cohabitation d. serial dating 132. In Sweden, the practice of cohabitation occurs because               a. of the scarcity of resources. b. of the belief in one should get to know one’s partner before making a commitment. c. of the belief that unions should not have to involve the government or religious authorities. d. this is part of the dating ritual in this country. 133. The typical pattern of marital satisfaction involves a. a rapid decline during the first four years, a stabilizing period, then a decline between the eighth and tenth year. b. a gradual decline after year one until the tenth year. c. a gradual increase over the first two years, then a sharp decline until the seventh year, and a stabilizing period. d. a rapid decline during the first four years and then a gradual increase in satisfaction until year ten. 134. The first decline in marital satisfaction is typically called _________, while the second decline in marital satisfaction is typically referred to as __________. a. “the honeymoon is over;” “the seven-year-itch”. b. “the seven-year-itch;” “the empty-nest syndrome”. c. “the empty-nest syndrome;” “the emotional divorce”. d. “the honeymoon is over;” “the emotional divorce”. 135. ________ is one of the strongest predictors of marital success. a. Age b. Level of education c. Whether the couple engages in “active listening” d. Whether the couple is able to avoid conflicts 136. Regarding the factors that contribute to the failure of marriages, which of the following couples is the LEAST likely to get a divorce? a. John and Sandy, who got married when they were 19 years of age b. Sam and Carol, both of whose parents were divorced and who prefer to withdraw rather than openly disagree with each other c. Andre and Cindy, whose relationship follows a communal norm regarding “give-and-take” d. Al and April, who try to balance what each person contributes to the relationship 137. A(n)_________ attachment style during adulthood predicts a host of favorable outcomes, including good adjustment to college and high levels of satisfaction with intimate relationships. a. ambivalent b. secure c. nurturing d. democratic 138. Which of the following is/are TRUE regarding successful marriages? a. Early marriages before age 22 have a higher risk of failure even when education, income, and premarital pregnancy are taken into account. b. Intimate relationships are more likely to be strained when individuals suffer from physical illness, depression, and poor impulse control. c. Children of divorce are more accepting of divorce and have more difficulty resolving conflicts. d. All of these statements are true. 139. Happy couples tend to do all of the following EXCEPT a. agree on topics that are important to them, such as attitudes about money. b. construct a shared “philosophy of life” that includes beliefs about key relationship issues. c. balance their contributions in the relationship. d. inject repair attempts, such as humorous remarks or supportive comments, to defuse an argument. 140. Successful marriages usually a. have, at least one partner, who has a secure attachment style. b. follow a communal norm. c. have a high ratio of positive to negative interactions. d. exhibit all of these.