A marriage and family course is one of the few where students arrive with firm personal opinions about the material, and that makes the examination harder rather than easier. Research findings on cohabitation, divorce, parenting style and household labour regularly contradict what feels obvious from one’s own family. Human Intimacy: Marriage, the Family, and Its Meaning, 11th Edition by Cox works from that research, and its questions reward students who can separate the evidence from their own assumptions.
Why this test bank helps
Questions in this subject are frequently written so that the intuitive answer is wrong. An item on mate selection, for example, looks like common sense until you notice it is testing a specific term with a narrow definition rather than a general impression about how couples meet.
Each answer in this set is therefore explained rather than asserted. The rationale gives the definition or finding involved, applies it to the situation described, and shows what the other options would have meant — which is usually where the intuitive answer turns out to belong.
What’s inside
- Chapter-by-chapter question sets following the eleventh edition, from the meaning of family through to later-life relationships.
- Multiple choice, true/false and matching items, plus scenario questions describing a couple or family situation and asking which concept applies.
- A written rationale for every question, giving the definition or research finding and separating it from closely related terms.
- Attention to the research-based chapters on communication, conflict, divorce and remarriage, where assessments concentrate.
- Instant PDF download, easy to read on a phone and to print for revision before a midterm or final.
Topics covered
- Defining family and intimacy — family structures and functions, changing household patterns and cultural variation.
- Attraction and mate selection — homogamy, propinquity, filter models and the social patterning of partner choice.
- Love and commitment — theories of love, attachment in adult relationships, and the components of lasting commitment.
- Communication and conflict — self-disclosure, listening, conflict patterns, and the behaviours associated with relationship stability.
- Sexuality across the life course — sexual development, sexual scripts, family planning and decision making about children.
- Parenthood and family stages — the transition to parenting, parenting styles, discipline and the changing demands of each family stage.
- Work, money and family stress — dual-earner households, division of household labour, family finances and role strain.
- Disruption and repartnering — family violence and abuse, separation and divorce, effects on children, remarriage and stepfamilies.
Who it’s for
Suited to students in a marriage and family, intimate relationships or family sociology course, whether within a sociology, psychology, human development, social work or family studies program. It also suits students preparing for applied work with families who need the research literature secure before a practicum.
How to use it (the right way)
Read the chapter, then answer its questions from memory. Whenever your intuition disagrees with a rationale, write down both the intuition and the finding; noticing where the two diverge is the most reliable way to prepare for this examination, because the items are often written around exactly those divergences. Review the terminology-heavy chapters on mate selection and family stages more than once.
This is a study aid to be used with your lectures, discussions and assigned reading, and in line with your institution’s academic-integrity policy rather than in place of your own coursework.
Sample question (shows the format — your download contains the full set)
Q. The tendency to choose a partner who is similar to oneself in education, social class, religion and values is referred to as which of the following?
- A. Exogamy
- B. Homogamy
- C. Endogamy
- D. Propinquity
Answer: B. Homogamy refers to partner similarity across social and personal characteristics, and research consistently finds it to be one of the strongest patterns in mate selection. Option A, exogamy, means marrying outside a defined group and is the opposite of the pattern described. Option C, endogamy, is the closest distractor: it means marrying within a specified group such as a religion or ethnicity, but it describes a group boundary rather than similarity across a range of traits, and it often reflects a rule rather than a preference. Option D, propinquity, refers to geographic nearness, which shapes who you are likely to meet rather than which of those people you are likely to choose.
Edition & format
- Matches: Human Intimacy: Marriage, the Family, and Its Meaning, 11th Edition by Cox (ISBN 9781133947769).
- Format: Digital PDF, delivered instantly after checkout.
- Access: Lifetime access — re-download anytime from your account.
Please confirm the edition and ISBN above against your course outline before ordering, as chapter numbering and research coverage differ between editions.
Frequently asked questions
Which edition is covered? The eleventh edition, ISBN 9781133947769. Family texts are updated with new survey data each edition, so check the edition your instructor has assigned before ordering.
How and when do I receive the file? Straight away at checkout, through an on-screen link and an emailed copy. The download is a standard PDF with nothing to install.
Does each question come with a rationale? Yes. Every item is followed by an explanation of the definition or finding involved and of why the other options describe something different.
Is using a test bank permitted? Used as practice it is an ordinary revision resource. It is a study aid rather than a copy of any live assessment, and it should be used in accordance with your institution’s academic-integrity policy.
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