Deck 11: Communicating With Families, Friends, and Romantic Partners

Question 1

People who come together by choice rather than through blood relationships are known as ______.

A) accidental families
B) intentional families
C) close friends
D) acquaintances

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The family ties between Carol, her grandmother, Susan, and her uncle, George, are ______.

A) ritualistic
B) voluntary
C) involuntary
D) traditional

Answer 2

C

Question 3

What term describes the relationship of runaway kids who have left their homes, for whatever reason, and developed relationships with other street kids who feel like family?

A) acquaintances
B) accidental family
C) family of origin
D) voluntary kin

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Family is constructed through repeated ______ that give a sense of family identity and meaning.

A) stories
B) traditions
C) interactions
D) celebrations

Question 5

Gabriela tells Rachel about their great grandmother to help her understand the history of their family. Gabriela is ______.

A) making conversation
B) telling family stories
C) reliving the past
D) stating facts

Question 6

A repeated patterned communication event that happens in a family's life is referred to as ______.

A) story
B) holiday
C) ritual
D) history

Question 7

Every night, Liza goes through the house and kisses every family member goodnight. This is an example of a ______.

A) habit
B) sign of affection
C) chore
D) ritual

Question 8

Philippa is the adoptive daughter of Willard and Maria, who have both raised her. They would be referred to as her ______.

A) intentional family
B) voluntary kin
C) family-of-origin
D) history

Question 9

You get your values, style of communication, and perhaps worldview from your ______.

A) family-of-origin
B) family stories
C) history
D) voluntary kin

Question 10

______ have a core to which the rest of the group gravitates.

A) Voluntary kin
B) Families-of-origin
C) Nuclear families
D) Intentional families

Question 11

David and Miki are married and have three biological children who live with them. They are considered a(n) ______.

A) family-of-origin
B) intentional family
C) nuclear family
D) multigenerational family

Question 12

Joanna works, and Ralph stays at home and takes care of their two children. This family would be called a(n) ______.

A) contemporary nuclear family
B) family-of-origin
C) intentional family
D) traditional nuclear family

Question 13

Jay and Stefano married and then adopted Lily. They would be considered a(n) ______.

A) intentional family
B) contemporary nuclear family
C) gay- or lesbian-headed family
D) traditional nuclear family

Question 14

Diana lives with her mom, aunt, a cousin, and her grandfather in a ______.

A) contemporary nuclear family
B) traditional nuclear family
C) nuclear family
D) multigenerational family

Question 15

Valencia has two children at home and cares for her ailing mother. This is an example of ______.

A) sandwich generation
B) contemporary nuclear family
C) traditional nuclear family
D) intentional family

Question 16

______, like intentional families, are voluntary.

A) Contemporary nuclear families
B) Multigenerational families
C) Friendships
D) Traditional nuclear families

Question 17

Cecil and Breanna have known each other for years, go to yoga together, and look out for each other. This would be classified as a(n) ______.

A) intentional family
B) friendship
C) sandwich generation
D) family of origin

Question 18

The term ______, as it is used in American society, does not always signify emotional closeness.

A) acquaintance
B) colleague
C) significant other
D) friend

Question 19

This term refers to a relationship that is marked by closeness, shared personal feelings, and participants who hold each other in high esteem.

A) colleague
B) acquaintance
C) authentic friends
D) family

Question 20

The valued qualities of loyalty, trust, and genuineness are hallmarks of ______.

A) symmetrical reciprocity
B) solidarity
C) agency
D) communion

Question 21

Lucille discloses and opens herself to Rose, in hopes of finding a way to connect. This practice follows a second friendship expectation called ______.

A) solidarity
B) symmetrical reciprocity
C) communion
D) agency

Question 22

Trust and intimacy in the establishment of ______ are especially important for women in same-sex friendships.

A) solidarity
B) communion
C) symmetrical reciprocity
D) agency

Question 23

The definition of ______ is companionship and sharing mutual activities.

A) communion
B) agency
C) solidarity
D) symmetrical reciprocity

Question 24

Santiago and Elena hang out with each other all the time to relax and have fun. This is an example of ______.

A) solidarity
B) symmetrical reciprocity
C) agency
D) communion

Question 25

______ refers to a type of friendship where close friends are perceived as opportunities for deriving benefits.

A) Communion
B) Agency
C) Symmetrical reciprocity
D) Solidarity

Question 26

Valerie knows that Theodora comes from a wealthy family, and expects Theodora to help her if she gets into a financial bind. This is an example of the ______ expectation in close friendships.

A) symmetrical reciprocity
B) communion
C) solidarity
D) agency

Question 27

The phrase, "It's a journey," could best explain the concept that friendship is a ______ experience.

A) boring
B) temporary
C) lifespan
D) predictable

Question 28

Stage 1 of the Selman Model of Childhood Friendship covers which age group?

A) 3 to 7 years old
B) 4 to 9 years old
C) 6 to 12 years old
D) 8 to 15 years old

Question 29

Fionn and Siobhan are 5 years old, live next door to each other, and are best friends. Their friendship would be regarded as ______.

A) one-way assistance
B) caring and sharing
C) two-way, fair-weather cooperation
D) momentary playmateship

Question 30

Between ages of 4 and 9, in the stage of ______, children are incapable of other-centeredness in their close relationship.

A) caring and sharing
B) two-way, fair-weather cooperation
C) one-way assistance
D) momentary playmateship

Question 31

Early conceptions of ______ relationships focused on mating and creating a family.

A) platonic
B) romantic
C) agency
D) caring and sharing

Question 32

Intimacy, passion, and commitment are elements of the ______ theory.

A) Selman model
B) Rawlins model
C) stabilized friendship
D) triangular theory of love

Question 33

Vlad and Diego are in love and are close, connected, and bonded. In other words, they have ______.

A) agency
B) intimacy
C) two-way cooperation
D) reciprocity

Question 34

A desire for self-esteem, sexual fulfillment, and nurturance is usually fueled by ______.

A) passion
B) agency
C) caring and sharing
D) friendship

Question 35

The likelihood of Sara staying in a relationship with Cortez is the third element of the triangular theory of love: ______.

A) agency
B) passion
C) commitment
D) intimacy

Question 36

Ray has made a decision to see Asha romantically. This is referred to as ______.

A) caring and sharing
B) short-term commitment
C) intimacy
D) passion

Question 37

Cade has decided he wants to maintain his relationship with Blake, meaning he has made ______.

A) a short-term commitment
B) a declaration of love
C) a friendship
D) a long-term commitment

Question 38

Intimacy, passion, and commitment are the foundation of ______.

A) friendship
B) long-term commitment
C) love
D) caring and sharing

Question 39

How we behave and the roles we play in romantic relationships are dictated by ______, or mental stories that we have.

A) relational scripts
B) cultural performances
C) linguistic constructs
D) family stories

Question 40

A person's ______ affects communication practices during the stages of a relationship.

A) passion
B) relational script
C) love style
D) declaration of love

Question 41

A major factor affecting communication in a romantic relationship is a person's sense of ______.

A) commitment
B) affection
C) passion
D) security

Question 42

If a couple continues their relationship even when separated by distance, their relationship is referred to as a(n) ______.

A) long-term commitment
B) long-distance relationship
C) short-term commitment
D) electronic relationship

Question 43

Gessica lives in Houston, TX, and Hamilton lives in Washington, DC, but they are both committed to each other and maintaining their ______.

A) long-distance relationship
B) long-term commitment
C) intentional family
D) communion

Question 44

Same-sex or multiracial couples face issues of ______ that heterosexual couples do not.

A) role-limited interaction
B) relationship ruts
C) discrimination and identity
D) intimacy and passion

Question 45

Marianna reminds Carla to be careful about their relationship around her church group because she is worried about ______.

A) family stories
B) short-term commitment
C) waning friendships
D) discrimination

Question 46

C.A.R.E. is an acronym that stands for ______.

A) Constantly Assessing Relationship Exits
B) Constantly Assessing the Relationship Excellence
C) Current Assessment of Relationship Engagement
D) Current Ailments of Relationship Emotions

Question 47

Using the skills of other-centeredness and empathy is reflected in the skill of ______.

A) C.A.R.E.
B) love
C) a long-term commitment
D) friendship

Question 48

Doris thinks about Jayce's well-being, and she empathizes with the loss of his job. This is an example of ______.

A) recognizing history together
B) keeping the relationship "alive"
C) taking time to C.A.R.E.
D) ensuring equity when possible

Question 49

We may think we know about how our families are operating, but we can sometimes be neglectful because of the ______ quality.

A) "unrecognized history"
B) "take-for-granted"
C) "time to C.A.R.E"
D) "relationship rut"

Question 50

Maintaining awareness of your past ______ is useful as a relationship evolves.

A) long-term commitment
B) time taken to C.A.R.E
C) relationship ruts
D) relational history

Question 51

Whenever Jorge and Meagan see each other, they reminisce about the time their car broke down in the desert. This event is part of Jorge and Meagan's ______.

A) relational history
B) long-term commitment
C) relational script
D) relationship equity

Question 52

______ is essential in relationship building.

A) Friendship
B) Self-disclosure
C) Long-term commitment
D) Love

Question 53

Andrew and Eden's friendship was initially based on partying in college, but as they got older, they turned to each other in hard times. Andrew and Eden's friendship reflects which concept about relationships?

A) Relationship ruts can be destructive to friendships.
B) Friends sometimes grow apart as they mature.
C) Close friendships can go through many stages.
D) People often become closer by overcoming challenges.

Question 54

A fundamental assumption in the text is that family, close friendships, and romantic relationships are ______ in people's lives.

A) central
B) divisive
C) influential
D) challenges

Question 55

Ben and Jamila constantly argue over petty issues and are rarely affectionate with each other these days. They are in a ______.

A) relational stage
B) relationship rut
C) waning relationship
D) relational challenge

Question 56

An example of ______ is when one partner's job takes priority over their relational partner.

A) taking someone for granted
B) a relationship rut
C) a challenge
D) routinized intimacy

Question 57

If Candice put a love note in Jessica's briefcase, she's practicing ______.

A) routinized intimacy
B) random acts of romance
C) self-disclosure
D) relational history

Question 58

Africa asked that Monroe do his share of the household chores because she wanted ______.

A) equity
B) romance
C) friendship
D) love

Question 59

A relationship can only survive various challenges if both the individuals are ______.

A) caring
B) considerate
C) equal
D) in love

Question 60

Intentional families come together through bloodlines.

Question 61

Mrs. Hamilton is a kind older woman who took care of Ricardo when he had nowhere else to go. This is an example of voluntary kin.

Question 62

We pass down family stories to help us construct family identity.

Question 63

Family stories are only for entertainment.

Question 64

Sara was adopted at 12. Her adoptive parents are considered her family-of-origin.

Question 65

Friendships, like role relationships, are composed of interchangeable individuals.

Question 66

Authentic friends share personal feelings, call each other close friends, and regard each other highly.

Question 67

Choosing behaviors that work to sustain the relationship is a part of symmetrical reciprocity.

Question 68

Giselle spent a lot of time with Alina after they both found out that they were cancer survivors. This is an example of communion.

Question 69

Agency is the expectation of friendship that is based solely on quid pro quo.

Question 70

The term "romantic" only refers to things like roses, chocolate, and kisses.

Question 71

Intimacy, passion, and commitment are the three components in the triangular theory of love.

Question 72

Intimacy is characterized by closeness but not necessarily bonding.

Question 73

Passion is only about the sexual aspect of a relationship.

Question 74

The decision to sustain a relationship is referred to as short-term commitment.

Question 75

Being mindful of the relationship's value is included in

Question 76

The take-for-granted quality is common in family relationships.

Question 77

A relationship's past is used for future reference.

Question 78

A relationship that has become dull and unproductive is in a relationship rut.

Question 79

Relationships today look much like relationships from the 1950s in terms of equity between partners.

Question 80

Illustrate the concept of voluntary kin using an example from your own life.