Question 1

When compared to friendships of men, the friendships of women are likely to focus on&#10;A) Camaraderie&#10;B) Intimacy&#10;C) Injustice&#10;D) Justice

Accepted Answer

Research suggests that women tend to value intimacy and emotional support in their friendships more than men. They are more likely to share their personal experiences and feelings with their female friends, and to seek advice and support from them during times of need. Camaraderie, injustice, and justice may also be important aspects of female friendships, but they are not typically the primary focus.

Question 2

When compared to the friendships of women, the friendships of menm are lokely to focus on&#10;A) Camaraderie&#10;B) Intimacy&#10;C) Injustice&#10;D) Justice

Accepted Answer

Research suggests that the friendships of men tend to focus on camaraderie, shared activities, and a sense of loyalty and brotherhood, while the friendships of women often involve more intimate conversations and emotional support.

Question 3

Intimate romantic relationships include which of the following characteristics.&#10;A) Intellectual sharing&#10;B) Commitment&#10;C) Passion&#10;D) Intimacy&#10;E) All of the above&#10;

Accepted Answer

A. Intellectual sharing - Partners in a romantic relationship often share thoughts, ideas, and engage in intellectual conversations that can strengthen their bond and understanding of each other.
B. Commitment - Commitment refers to the decision to maintain a relationship over time and is a key component of a stable and enduring romantic partnership.
C. Passion - Passion involves intense feelings of attraction and desire for another person, which can include sexual attraction as well as a deep emotional connection.
D. Intimacy - Intimacy involves a close, familiar, and usually affectionate or loving personal relationship with another person. It includes sharing personal thoughts, feelings, and aspects of one's self that may not be exposed to others.
E. All of the above - Intimate romantic relationships indeed include all of the above characteristics: intellectual sharing, commitment, passion, and intimacy. These elements work together to create a multifaceted and profound connection between individuals in a romantic partnership.
Therefore, the answer is E. All of the above.

Question 4

As our friendships become more planned, they also increase in&#10;A) Knowledge&#10;B) Breadth&#10;C) Depth&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

As our friendships become more planned, we tend to spend more time with our friends, resulting in gaining more knowledge about each other, broadening the range of activities we engage in together, and going beyond surface-level communication to deeper conversations, thereby increasing depth in our friendships. Therefore, all of the above options are correct.

Question 5

Our social lives consist of friendship ties that are&#10;A) Strong&#10;B) Weak&#10;C) Both A and B&#10;D) None of the above.

Accepted Answer

Our social lives consist of both strong and weak friendship ties. Strong ties are typically characterized by frequent interaction, high levels of emotional intensity and intimacy, and a sense of mutual obligation and support. Weak ties, on the other hand, are characterized by less frequent interaction, lower levels of emotional intensity, and a greater degree of diversity in terms of age, occupation, and other characteristics. Both types of ties are valuable in different ways, as strong ties provide a sense of stability and security while weak ties provide access to new information, resources, and opportunities.

Question 6

The typical adult has ______ best friends.&#10;A) 2&#10;B) 4&#10;C) 6&#10;D) 10-20

Accepted Answer

Studies and surveys, including one from the Pew Research Center, generally find that the average number of close friends an adult has is around 2 to 3, with 2 being a common average.

Question 7

The typical adult has _______ casual friends&#10;A) 2&#10;B) 4&#10;C) 6&#10;D) 10-20

Accepted Answer

According to studies and surveys, the typical adult has about 10-20 casual friends. This number may vary depending on individual circumstances and personality traits.

Question 8

In the _____ friendship stage, our interaction with each other become more regularized&#10;A) Role limited interaction&#10;B) Friendly relations&#10;C) Moving toward friendship&#10;D) Nascent

Accepted Answer

In the nascent stage of friendship, interactions between individuals become more regularized as they start to form a pattern of communication and begin to share more personal information, moving beyond initial acquaintanceship towards a deeper connection.

Question 9

Connectedness, attachment, affiliation and selflessness provide the motivation for _____ experiences with friendship&#10;A) Men's&#10;B) Women's&#10;C) Both men's and women's&#10;D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

Women's friendships are often characterized by connectedness, attachment, affiliation, and selflessness, which are key motivators in their experiences.

Question 10

Friendships of women revolve around&#10;A) Talking about private thoughts&#10;B) Playing basketball&#10;C) Working on cars&#10;D) Drinking

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that female friendships tend to revolve around talking about their private thoughts, feelings, and experiences, which helps to foster emotional closeness and intimacy. This is not to say that women cannot engage in other activities together or enjoy some of the listed options, but talking and sharing is a common theme in female friendships.

Question 11

Women achieve closeness with friends through&#10;A) Activities&#10;B) Reading&#10;C) Dialogue&#10;D) None of these

Accepted Answer

The answer of Women achieve closeness with friends through&#10;A) Activities&#10;B)...

Question 12

Male friendships are described as&#10;A) Face to fact&#10;B) Side to side&#10;C) Face to side&#10;D) Side to face

Accepted Answer

The answer of Male friendships are described as&#10;A) Face to...

Question 13

Are influences a person's view of friendship

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The answer of Are influences a person's view of friendship...

Question 14

Men's friendships involve the give and take of favors, skills and assistance.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Men's friendships involve the give and take...

Question 15

Being friends with women allows men the opportunity to spend more time in conversation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Being friends with women allows men the...

Question 16

Women are less self-disclosive in friendships than men.

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The answer of Women are less self-disclosive in friendships than...

Question 17

Mother daughter relationships are normally&#10;A) Bland&#10;B) Loving&#10;C) Supportive&#10;D) Both B and C&#10;

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

In the future, race, ethnicity and sexual orientation will play ________ of a role in our decision to be friends.&#10;A) Less&#10;B) More&#10;C) Both A and B&#10;D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the future, race, ethnicity and sexual...

Deck 6: Gendered Communication and Friendships