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Teenagers and Dating Answers

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Dating patterns since the 1960s are

A
non-existent.
B
less flexible.
C
less formal.
D
more formal.
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The dating system is not flexible as opposed to the courtship system that existed prior to dating.

A
T
B
F
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What is the correct order of the continuum of dating and courtship?

A
casual dating, marriage
B
casual dating, engagement, steady dating, marriage
C
steady dating, casual dating, engagement
D
casual dating, steady dating, engagement, marriage
4

Dating serves several important functions that include:

A
a form of entertainment
B
being a mechanism for socialization
C
meeting basic psychological needs
D
all of the above
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Contemporary dating patterns are formal patterns of dating with set stages.

A
T
B
F
6

The meeting of people as a romantic engagement is known as

A
courtship.
B
dating.
C
socialization.
D
none of the above
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Homogamy is the tendency of individuals to marry people who have social characteristics similar to their own.

A
T
B
F
8

The traditional dating patterns of the 1940s and ‘50s

A
had well defined rules of conduct.
B
had no rules of conduct.
C
were not formal.
D
never ended in marriage.
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The main purpose of dating is entertainment and amusement.

A
T
B
F
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Traditional dating patterns include

A
ritualized dating behavior.
B
established designated night for dates out.
C
leads to set of expectations and commitment.
D
all of the above

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