Perspectives on Intimate

RelationshipsChapter 1

Perspectives on Intimate

Relationships

Chapter 1

Chapter OverviewI. Scientific Research MethodsII. Introductory “Quiz”III. Thought for the WeekIV. YJUV. What You Love About… Parts 1 &

2VI. “The Well Rounded PersonVII. Homework: Critical Thinking

Questions

I. Scientific Research Methods

A. SurveysB. Observational ResearchC. Document StudiesD. Correlation E. The Experiment

D. Correlation

1. A Six-foot Two SonConclusion

2. Bars vs. ChurchesConclusion

3. The Big Conclusion:

I. Scientific Research Methods

A. SurveysB. Observational ResearchC. Document StudiesD. Correlation E. The Experiment

E. The Experiment1. Parts of an Experiment 2. Let’s Make One!

1. Parts of an Experiment

HypothesisPopulationSampleRandom SampleExperimental GroupControl GroupVariableIndependent VariableDependent VariableExperimenter EffectConfound

II. Introductory “Quiz”

E. The Experiment1. Parts of an Experiment 2. Let’s Make One!

1. Once you’ve found your soul mate, love

conquers all.

False

2. Marriage is a legal contract between the couple and the state.

True

3. Fifty percent of all marriages fail.

False

4. The most common causes of failed marriages are infidelity and financial

problems.

False(see p. 12, bottom)

5. Crises usually tear families apart.

False

6. More married men report that their sex lives are

satisfying than cohabiting men.True

(see p. 17, bottom)

7. Both American consumerism and pace of

living are major contributors to the American divorce

rate.True

8. In the U.S., legal drugs (alcohol and tobacco) kill

approximately 20 times as many people each year as

illegal drugs.

True

9. The internet contributes to the

breakdown of the family.

True

10. Financial issues are less likely to be named as

stressors in upper-income families.False

11. A whopping majority of married people are happier,

healthier, and wealthier than those who are not.

True

III. Thought for the Week:

Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.

IV. YJU:It is within families that truth is best learned, integrity is cultivated, self-discipline is instilled, and love is nurtured.

V. What You Love About Parts 1 &

2 (H.O.)

VI. “The Well Rounded Person (H.O.)

VII. Home Work: Critical Thinking Questions (H.O.)