Deck 10: Social Relationships and Communication

Question 1

The feeling of closeness in loving relationships is called

A) intimacy.
B) passion.
C) commitment.
D) honesty.

Answer 1

intimacy.

Question 2

Mark is 80 years old and lost his wife last year. He marries a woman who lives nearby who lost her husband several years ago. They sleep in separate rooms but enjoy each other's company. This is an example of

A) empty love.
B) companionate love.
C) romantic love.
D) fatuous love.

Answer 2

companionate love.

Question 3

Refer to Jonathan's and Yeani's Student Story in the chapter. What advice do Jonathan and Yeani give to couples trying to make things work while in college?

A) Avoid difficult subjects that might lead to arguments.
B) Spend time apart on a regular basis.
C) Be open with one another.
D) Keep your problems to yourself.

Answer 3

Be open with one another.

Question 4

Which type of nonverbal communication sends a positive message?

A) Making good eye contact
B) Acting passive or indifferent
C) Keeping your arms crossed
D) Hunching your shoulders to avoid looking aggressive

Question 5

Which communication style is most typical of men?

A) Trying to build a consensus among participants
B) Trying to connect with others during conversations
C) Giving direct feedback
D) Thinking through a problem out loud

Question 6

Which communication style is most typical of women?

A) Finishing a topic before going on to the next one
B) Speaking with fewer words
C) Making requests bluntly
D) Thinking aloud

Question 7

When relationships end, all of the following are recommended except

A) keep busy.
B) talk about it.
C) focus on what you did wrong.
D) let your emotions out and allow yourself to cry.

Question 8

Joe needs to know where Jessica is every minute of the day. This is

A) a sign of a healthy relationship.
B) a sign of normal jealousy.
C) a sign of a dysfunctional relationship.
D) what happens when people cohabitate.

Question 9

Helen went to France for spring break. While there, she met Jacques and had a passionate affair, but then returned to college to finish her degree. This is an example of

A) companionate love.
B) consummate love.
C) empty love.
D) fatuous love.

Question 10

According to Robert Sternberg, the three primary components of healthy, loving relationships are all of the following except

A) intimacy.
B) passion.
C) financial security.
D) commitment.

Question 11

The following precautions are recommended for online dating except

A) do not have the new date pick you up at home.
B) make sure not to introduce your new date to your friends in case you don't get along.
C) tell a friend where you are meeting the new date.
D) trust your gut feelings.

Question 12

Joe and Jean have been married for 35 years. They are in love and remain passionate toward each other. This is an example of

A) consummate love.
B) companionate love.
C) romantic love.
D) fatuous love.

Question 13

Kaylee and Mark are in their senior year of high school and have dated for 6 months. They have had sex and are not sure what their plans are once they graduate from high school. This is an example of

A) empty love.
B) companionate love.
C) romantic love.
D) fatuous love.

Question 14

All of the following communication strategies are recommended when having an argument with someone except

A) resist antagonizing the person.
B) look for a win-win solution.
C) walk away and try to avoid the subject.
D) listen effectively.

Question 15

All of the following are benefits of marriage except

A) better mental health.
B) reduced life expectancy.
C) improved financial health.
D) better physical health.

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of assortative mating?

A) Joe is Caucasian and is dating Pam, who is Asian.
B) Sue is Muslim and marries Lamar, who is Methodist.
C) Sammy is thin but is attracted to Mary, who is obese.
D) Jessica has a PhD in biology and marries David, who is a physician.

Question 17

Today, the definition of "hooking up" means

A) meeting someone at a bar and having dinner.
B) drinking excessively.
C) hanging out at someone's house and playing video games.
D) having a casual physical encounter with someone.

Question 18

Marika received an inflammatory comment on social media. Which of the following strategies would help her prevent cyber bullying in the future?

A) Ignore it since most cyber bullying is a one time event.
B) Think before she posts something online.
C) Send back an insulting retort.
D) Post a derogatory comment towards the bully's cyber friends.

Question 19

The theory that the type of relationship we have with others when we are young strongly influences our behavior in later relationships is known as the

A) attachment theory.
B) self-esteem theory.
C) intimacy theory.
D) assortative mating theory.

Question 20

A sign of a healthy relationship includes all the following except

A) you insist on doing everything together.
B) you engage in activities you both like.
C) you share decision making.
D) you confide in each other.

Question 21

Marie and Rob are no longer intimate and are considering divorce, but are still living in the same house. This type of love is called ________ love.

A) empty
B) fatuous
C) companionship
D) commitment

Question 22

Happily married people tend to be happier and more satisfied with their lives than their unmarried counterparts.

Question 23

Young adults get married at younger ages today than they did in 1980.

Question 24

Research has shown that we tend to be happiest when we pick partners who are similar to us in many ways.

Question 25

Jan refuses to discuss how mad she is with John about their money issues. Jan is demonstrating conflict

A) resolution.
B) escalation.
C) avoidance.
D) resiliency.

Question 26

Most cohabitating couples denied the legal and financial benefits afforded to married couples.

Question 27

John and Rhonda can discuss their feelings and share information that is very personal. This is known as

A) communication.
B) self-disclosure.
C) intimacy.
D) love.

Question 28

"Love at first sight" is also known as empty love.

Question 29

The cognitive component of Sternberg's triangular theory of love is

A) fatuous love.
B) intimacy.
C) companionship.
D) commitment.

Question 30

Hooking up is more likely to occur after drinking alcohol.

Question 31

Learning how to deal with and resolve disagreements is an acquired skill known as

A) conflict resolution.
B) conflict escalation.
C) conflict avoidance.
D) conflict theory.

Question 32

All of the following are correct about single parents except

A) they are less often female.
B) their children often to do as well in life as children born into two parent homes.
C) they are less likely to suffer from economic hardships.
D) their children are more likely to have a child out of wedlock themselves.

Question 33

Domestic partnerships are for committed couples who

A) are homosexual only.
B) are heterosexual only.
C) are either homosexual or heterosexual.
D) want to adopt children and are not married.

Question 34

Couples who cohabitate before marriage

A) experience lower rates of depression.
B) benefit from companionship and intimacy.
C) gain the same benefits as married couples in many states.
D) experience higher rates of divorce.

Question 35

Standing with your arms crossed is a type of ________ communication.

A) intimate
B) nonverbal
C) self-disclosing
D) developmental

Question 36

Which couple is at increased risk of divorce?

A) Jon and Helen, who earn an annual income of $85,000
B) Eileen and Rick, who married when they were both 20
C) Bonnie and Mitch, who both have parents who are still married
D) Jill and David, who have two children

Question 37

Most Americans will marry during their lifetime.

Question 38

Adolescents exposed to marital discord in their lives are less likely to have conflict in their own marriages years later.

Question 39

Joe and Elaine met at a bar and went back to his room to have sex. This is known as

A) assortive mating.
B) dating.
C) hooking up.
D) intimacy.

Question 40

All of the following are correct about cohabitation except

A) couples who cohabitate cannot collect social security benefits after the death of a partner.
B) couples who cohabitate in the United States report the highest levels of wealth among household types.
C) it is estimated that more than 60% of couples in the US cohabitate before marriage.
D) couples who cohabitate have higher relational dependency.

Question 41

Friendships can be more fulfilling and longer lasting than many romantic relationships.

Question 42

Asking for clarification before jumping to conclusions is an example of good communication skills.

Question 43

Single mothers, on average, have higher levels of education than other women.

Question 44

Divorce rates are higher for people who have attended college.

Question 45

There has been a significant decrease in unmarried couples cohabitating.

Question 46

Currently, greater than one-third of all children are born to single mothers.

Question 47

Most divorced adults go on to remarry.

Question 48

Parenthood is often associated with an increase in marital satisfaction.

Question 49

Happy families spend quality time together as much as possible.

Question 50

Same sex marriages are now recognized by the Supreme Court.

Question 51

Married men die seven years earlier on average than single men.

Question 52

Children born to single parents are no more likely to experience a wide range of behavioral and emotional problems than children from married, two-parent families.

Question 53

Toxic relationships in which neither partner is happy are referred to as empty relationships.

Question 54

Only 70% of children in 2015 lived with two married, biological parents.

Question 55

Children from single-parent households are less likely to have a child outside of marriage themselves.

Question 56

Behaviors and tasks considered appropriate for one sex only are called sexual roles.

Question 57

It is important to learn not to interrupt people who are talking to you, so that they can complete their thoughts before you speak.

Question 58

In Sternberg's terminology, love with intimacy, passion, and commitment is known as consummate love.

Question 59

The first relationship we ever experience is the intimate relationship.

Question 60

Occasional jealousy that doesn't accompany domestic violence or irrational thoughts is a natural emotion.

Question 61

What have studies found regarding the notion that "opposites attract"?

Question 62

In a domestic partnership, an unmarried couple lives together in a long-term, committed relationship and have all of the legal rights of a married couple.

Question 63

What are the greatest challenges single mothers face? Are the challenges different from those faced by single fathers? Explain your answer.

Question 64

What are the potential benefits of staying single?

Question 65

What is "infatuation"? Give an example.

Question 66

What is "Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love"?

Question 67

Having or adopting children can produce dramatic changes in your life. Discuss five important things to consider when thinking about becoming a parent.

Question 68

When a relationship ends, what are five ways to facilitate the recovery process?

Question 69

Outline and discuss five recommendations for maintaining a strong relationship with someone.

Question 70

An estimated 10 percent of women who have a child born out of wedlock live in poverty.

Question 71

What are five questions you and your partner can ask yourselves to determine if you are a happy couple?

Question 72

What is "hooking up"?

Question 73

Discuss the benefits of a healthy marriage.

Question 74

Discuss at least five characteristics of a dysfunctional relationship.

Question 75

What is "empty love"? Give an example.

Question 76

Healthy relationships don't have any occurrences of hurt feelings or emotional pain.

Question 77

Discuss five communication skills that may be helpful when dealing with conflict or other uncomfortable situations.

Question 78

What is online dating? What are some precautions that should be taken if you choose to use an online dating service?

Question 79

Discuss three strategies for maintaining long-term friendships.