Developmental Aspects of Friendships

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What motivates social contact in older adults?

  • Engaging in group activities
  • Maintaining a large social network
  • Emotional regulation (correct)
  • Seeking new information

What is a characteristic of men's same-gender friendships?

  • Typically involve large social circles
  • Focused on shared activities and interests (correct)
  • Often difficult to maintain
  • Based on intimate emotional sharing

What type of sibling relationship is characterized by high involvement, high contact, and low resentment?

  • Hostile
  • Congenial
  • Intimate (correct)
  • Apathetic

When are sibling ties typically the strongest?

<p>In adolescence and late life (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are cross-gender friendships often difficult to maintain?

<p>The reason is not specified in the text (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of adult friendships based on affective or emotional basis?

<p>Expressions of intimacy and appreciation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to research, what happens to the number of friends as people age?

<p>The number of friends decreases with age (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are friendships in old age especially important?

<p>For emotional support and life satisfaction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a unique aspect of online friendships?

<p>Trust develops on the basis of reputation, performance, precommitment, and situational factors (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common theme underlying adult friendships, besides affective or emotional basis?

<p>Shared or communal nature (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what stage of life are sibling ties typically the strongest?

<p>Adolescence and late life (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor that explains the process of forming love relationships, according to assortive mating?

<p>Similarity in values, goals, and interests (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the degree to which people are similar in a romantic relationship?

<p>Homogamy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of cultures have romantic attachment as the norm?

<p>80% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the psychological and emotional patterns of people who stay in abusive relationships?

<p>Battered spouse syndrome (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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