21.One of the main benefits of group dating is that it:
a.provides premarital couple training.
b.reduces the chances of unwanted sexual contact.
c.fosters a higher degree of commitment than casual dating.
d.exposes students to formal dating rules.
22.For many college men and women, dating is synonymous with a relationship defined as a sex-without-commitment interaction known as:
a."joined at the hip."
b."going steady."
c."hooking up."
d."going together."
23.John and Beth are a college couple involved in a fast-moving, highly committed relationship. They often spend every waking minute together when they are not in class, but rarely go on a "date." John and Beth are:
a."joined at the hip."
b."going steady."
c."hooking up."
d.engaged.
24.The dramatic increase in the number of people living alone has been attributed to:
a.deep-seated commitment and extended singleness.
b.high divorce rates and extended singleness.
c.courtly love and extended singleness.
d.formal engagements and extended singleness.
25.For most Americans, singleness is:
a.a mark of disgrace.
b.a period of sexual abstinence.
c.a transitory state.
d.better than remarriage.
26.Public acceptance of singleness has been fueled by all of the following factors
EXCEPT:
a.greater educational opportunity.
b.the women's movement.
c.homogamous mate selection.
d.changing attitudes toward premarital sex.
27.Older couples who marry after a long period of singleness may discover that:
a.their chances of marital success are significantly reduced.
b.the endogamy rule only applies to young couples.
c.it is difficult to make marital compromises.
d.reciprocity generally leads to self-disclosure.
28.Marrying late in life has been linked to:
a.marital success.
b.economic problems.
c.sexual infidelity.
d.the halo effect.
29.Cox and Demmitt believe that the most attractive feature of the single life is the fact that it offers people:
a.sexual variety.
b.a sense of freedom.
c.financial security.
d.commitment opportunities.
30.Despite social changes in singleness:
a.the idea of marriage remains strong in America.
b.young adults who do not graduate college marry younger.
c.men want to keep independence and do not push commitment.
d.remaining single has little social appeal.