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On which dimension do cohabitors experience more beneficial outcomes than their married counterparts?

X is interested in seeing whether “friendship quality is associated with academic outcomes.” This statement is an example of a(n):

Why do people sometimes fail to initiate relationships with another person – even when they are highly attracted to that person? Give at least 2 reasons.

Many relationship scientists now believe that the most important feature of our species’ evolutionary heritage is selection for:

In all but a small percentage of societies, the predominant form of marriage practiced by both men and women is:

In one early investigation conducted by Huston (1973), men were shown pictures of women of varying levels of physical attractiveness. Some of the men were told that each woman was available for a date, and some men were given no such reassurance. Men who were guaranteed a date tended to choose the most attractive women; the men who were not guaranteed a date selected less attractive women. This finding demonstrated that:

“True love can overcome any obstacle.” This statement reflects a(n):

Martin and Gina have been dating for a long time. They are attracted to each other and feel that they are very compatible in terms of their attitudes and values. Recently, they have begun to think about marriage and how suitable they would be as husband and wife. According to Murstein’s stage model, Gina and Martin are in the _____ stage of relationship development.

In the ancestral environment, an “appropriate” partner probably possessed:

The absence of a close emotional attachment produces _____, whereas the absence of an engaging social network produces _____.