Families Today

Chapter 30: Build a Strong Marriage

Section 1 Practice Test

1
Certain traits are behind, or _____, all strong, happy marriages.
A)Underlie
B)Undermine
C)Inspire
D)Motivate
2
What is the desire to make a marriage work called?
A)Institution of marriage
B)Prenuptial agreement
C)Positive reinforcement
D)Marriage commitment
3
What is a belief about or a mental picture of the future known as?
A)Concept
B)Expectation
C)Asset
D)Anxiety
4
You can show commitment in your relationship by
A)Showing you care
B)Demonstrating trust
C)Acting responsibly
D)All of the above
5
A part of acceptance is, _____, your connection with other people.
A)Empathy
B)Control
C)Attraction
D)Understanding
6
Who or what should married partners put first?
A)Children
B)Family
C)Each other
D)Work
7
When faced with major changes, couples need
A)Counseling
B)Flexibility
C)Thoughtfulness
D)Authority
8
When family scientists studied happiness in marriage they found a repeated set of actions, called a
A)Standard
B)Adaptation
C)Development
D)Pattern
9
What is a set of actions that starts at a high level, drops as time goes by, and then rises again called?
A)U-shaped curve
B)Life-span development
C)Institution of marriage
D)Decision-making process
10
What is one of the low points in a marriage on a U-shaped curve?
A)First years
B)First child
C)When children enter school
D)Middle age
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