PSYC 4072 EXAM 3: CH. 9 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Why are interpersonal relationships important to study in adulthood and aging? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Social relationships influence health, well-being, and mortality.
What percentage lower mortality risk do people with good social relationships have compared to those
without? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅About 50% lower mortality risk.
What phenomenon describes couples in a relationship who choose not to live together? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Living apart together (LAT).
What effect do strong friendships have on older adults' health? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅They reduce
the risk of developing chronic illness.
What health behavior pattern is often seen among older couples? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Older
couples often engage in the same health behaviors.
What negative outcome is associated with high levels of television watching among adults over 65? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Social isolation.
What activity is associated with improved well-being among older adults? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Volunteering.
What is marriage defined as socially? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A legally sanctioned union between two
partners.
What major legal change occurred in 2013 regarding marriage in the United States? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Same-sex marriage became legal nationwide.
What practical benefits are often associated with marriage? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Financial benefits,
shared resources, healthcare access, and legal privileges.
, What is the median age of first marriage today in the U.S.? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅About 28 for
women and 30 for men.
What is the trend regarding the age of first marriage in the United States? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅People are marrying later than in previous generations.
Among adults age 65+, who is more likely to be married: men or women? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Men.
Why are older women more likely to be unmarried than older men? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Because
women tend to live longer and are more likely to become widowed.
What percentage of women are married by age 40? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅About 84%.
Which racial/ethnic group has the highest percentage of married adults in the U.S.? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Asian Americans.
What is cohabitation? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Living in a stable relationship before marriage or instead
of marriage.
What trend has occurred with cohabitation since the 1960s? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅It has steadily
increased.
What percentage of U.S. adults ages 15-44 have cohabited with a partner? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Over half.
What is the cohabitation effect? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The increased likelihood of divorce among
couples who lived together before marriage.
What explanation is given for the cohabitation effect? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Couples may "slide" into
marriage due to inertia rather than compatibility.
Why are interpersonal relationships important to study in adulthood and aging? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Social relationships influence health, well-being, and mortality.
What percentage lower mortality risk do people with good social relationships have compared to those
without? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅About 50% lower mortality risk.
What phenomenon describes couples in a relationship who choose not to live together? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Living apart together (LAT).
What effect do strong friendships have on older adults' health? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅They reduce
the risk of developing chronic illness.
What health behavior pattern is often seen among older couples? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Older
couples often engage in the same health behaviors.
What negative outcome is associated with high levels of television watching among adults over 65? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Social isolation.
What activity is associated with improved well-being among older adults? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Volunteering.
What is marriage defined as socially? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A legally sanctioned union between two
partners.
What major legal change occurred in 2013 regarding marriage in the United States? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Same-sex marriage became legal nationwide.
What practical benefits are often associated with marriage? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Financial benefits,
shared resources, healthcare access, and legal privileges.
, What is the median age of first marriage today in the U.S.? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅About 28 for
women and 30 for men.
What is the trend regarding the age of first marriage in the United States? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅People are marrying later than in previous generations.
Among adults age 65+, who is more likely to be married: men or women? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Men.
Why are older women more likely to be unmarried than older men? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Because
women tend to live longer and are more likely to become widowed.
What percentage of women are married by age 40? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅About 84%.
Which racial/ethnic group has the highest percentage of married adults in the U.S.? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Asian Americans.
What is cohabitation? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Living in a stable relationship before marriage or instead
of marriage.
What trend has occurred with cohabitation since the 1960s? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅It has steadily
increased.
What percentage of U.S. adults ages 15-44 have cohabited with a partner? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Over half.
What is the cohabitation effect? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The increased likelihood of divorce among
couples who lived together before marriage.
What explanation is given for the cohabitation effect? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Couples may "slide" into
marriage due to inertia rather than compatibility.
