Deck 5: Social Health

Question 1

Zana is well-known to be willing to give to and do things for others with no thought of benefit to herself. Zana is best described as ____.

A)altruistic
B)easily manipulated
C)low in self-esteem
D)engaging in displacement

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Agreeable people ____.

A)get run over by pushy people
B)are hiding an aggressive streak
C)have more stress
D)have better job performance

Answer 2

D

Question 3

In a survey of students at a two-year college, what percentage of students reported having at least one hook-up?

A)20%
B)40%
C)60%
D)80%

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Troy enjoys being with other people but finds himself to be horribly self-aware and anxious during these occasions.What type of shyness does Troy experience?

A)fearful
B)anxious
C)self-monitoring
D)self-conscious

Question 5

Recent research has shown that if one person begins smoking, his or her friends are ____ more likely to begin smoking as well.

A)16%
B)26%
C)36%
D)46%

Question 6

Bridgette is once again late meeting you for lunch and you have an early afternoon class, so you are fuming.When she does finally show up, which statement would be best for you to introduce the topic of her chronic tardiness?

A)Are you simply incapable of telling time?
B)I am upset.
C)I guess I don't matter.
D)Why should today be any different?

Question 7

Nonverbal language makes up what percentage of communication?

A)10%
B)40%
C)70%
D)90%

Question 8

The level of information we are willing to share with others is known as ____.

A)nonverbal contact
B)hooking up
C)self-disclosure
D)intimacy

Question 9

Natalia does not see anything wrong with posting "sexy" pictures of herself on Facebook; she says that everyone else posts similar photos just for fun.What does research show about "sexy" Facebook postings?

A)Sexy posts by a woman increases the sexual expectations of men.
B)Sexy posts actually make the women who post them less likely to be consider sexual activity.
C)Sexy posts by a woman increases the likelihood that men will be interested in a serious relationship with her.
D)Sexy posts have no effect on the likelihood of unwelcome sexual advances.

Question 10

Which statement most accurately describes college-age Facebook users?

A)They check up on others more often than they private message.
B)They spend more time posting about themselves than they do lurking and seeing what others have posted.
C)They typically get even more stressed than they already are when they visit Facebook.
D)They show less positive social adjustment as upperclassmen.

Question 11

Oralee, a college sophomore, is a devoted Facebook user.If she is like most college students, how much time per day will she be on Facebook?

A)60 minutes
B)80 minutes
C)100 minutes
D)120 minutes

Question 12

Twila considers herself to be quite involved with her current partner.Which statement is likely to be true of her nonverbal communication with her partner?

A)Twila will consider nonverbal communication unimportant as long as the relationship is going well.
B)Twila will be more relaxed about her nonverbal behavior than will casual daters.
C)Twila's nonverbal behavior will be unrelated to the quality of or level of commitment in her relationship.
D)Twila will likely want to be sure that her nonverbal behavior is backed up by her verbal behavior and other actions.

Question 13

____ refers to the ability to interact effectively with other people.

A)Codependency
B)Social health
C)Altruism
D)Cohabitation

Question 14

Deirdre lives in a dorm filled with interesting people and exciting activities, but is feeling very lonely.She wonders whether she is somehow abnormal because she is feeling so lonely. What percentage of university students report feeling very lonely in the past 12 months?

A)27%
B)37%
C)47%
D)57%

Question 15

Each of us is connected within three degrees to ____ people.

A)250 to 500
B)501 to 750
C)751 to 1000
D)more than 1000

Question 16

Recent research shows that when one person is obese, his or her friends are ____ more likely to become obese as well.

A)27%
B)37%
C)47%
D)57%

Question 17

On average, we spend _____ of our social time with the _____ people who are most important to us.

A)40%; three
B)50%; three
C)60%; two
D)70%; two

Question 18

What communication difference between women and men has research identified?

A)Women speak more often in public.
B)Men are prone to asking questions in chat rooms.
C)Women use more prepositions and articles in their writing.
D)Men use more numbers in their writing.

Question 19

Cecil has no hesitation in expressing his feelings online and often visits rant sites to vent his anger.What does research show about "virtual venting"?

A)Virtual venters may initially feel more relaxed, but they are more likely to express their anger in maladaptive ways.
B)Virtual venters actually experience less anger than those who do not vent online.
C)Virtual venters may initially result in higher levels of anger, but they usually cool off.
D)Virtual venting is helpful and has no real downside.

Question 20

Most of us can maintain no more than ____ meaningful relationships.

A)25
B)50
C)100
D)150

Question 21

Compared to heterosexual couples, gay and lesbian couples ____.

A)use less affection when disagreeing
B)use more humor when disagreeing
C)feel more negative about each other after a disagreement
D)become more physiologically aroused during disagreements

Question 22

In the United States, the current annual marriage rate is ____ per 1,000 and the annual divorce rate is ____ per 1,000.

A)2.2; 1.4
B)6.8; 3.4
C)9.2; 3.1
D)12.4; 4.9

Question 23

Relationships in which spouses, parents, and friends enable their loved ones to continue their self-destructive behaviors are known as ____.

A)disruptive
B)codependent
C)predisposed
D)dissociative

Question 24

When ending a relationship, what is the most important thing to remember?

A)Break up over the phone so you don't have to face the other person.
B)Treat your ex-partner the way you would want to be treated.
C)Lie to your ex-partner to avoid hurting their feelings.
D)Make sure there's a third person around to mediate.

Question 25

The vast majority of Americans believe that ____ is an important marker of adulthood.

A)being employed full-time
B)marriage
C)having children
D)buying a car

Question 26

Anthropologists studying more than 60 different cultures have found that romantic love seems to wane after ____.

A)one year
B)two years
C)three years
D)four years

Question 27

Which statement is true of happiness in marriages?

A)Husbands and wives are both more likely to describe their marriages as very happy than a generation ago.
B)Husbands are slightly more likely to report their marriage as very happy than are wives.
C)Even very happy marriages tend to limit individual growth; single individuals are more likely to self-actualize.
D)Unhappy couples who participate in marriage counseling become happier but are more likely to divorce.

Question 28

Blossom and Gino are going to couples counseling to learn how to communicate better and improve their conflict resolution skills.What type of therapy does this describe?

A)emotionally-focused therapy
B)behavioral marital therapy
C)insight-oriented marital therapy
D)psychodynamic marital therapy

Question 29

What proportion of students who have "hooked up" experienced regrets?

A)one-quarter
B)one-third
C)one-half
D)two-thirds

Question 30

Which phrase best describes romantic love?

A)physical and emotional attraction
B)companionship
C)intimacy and passion
D)fatuousness

Question 31

In the United States, the median age at first marriage is ____ years for men and ____ years for women.

A)25; 22
B)28; 26
C)29; 29
D)30; 31

Question 32

Which statement is true of same-sex marriage?

A)Same-sex marriage does not have the same beneficial effects on physical health as does heterosexual marriage.
B)Same-sex marriage does not have the same beneficial effects on psychological health as does heterosexual marriage.
C)Children born into same-sex marriages follow the same developmental patterns and are indistinguishable from other children.
D)As of 2014, same-sex marriage is legal in the majority of states in the United States.

Question 33

What is another term for living together?

A)dating
B)cohabitation
C)marriage
D)codependence

Question 34

What percentage of college students report they have been in an emotionally abusive intimate relationship in the past 12 months?

A)5%
B)7%
C)9%
D)11%

Question 35

Relationships that do not promote healthy communication, honesty, and intimacy are called ____.

A)dysfunctional
B)disruptive
C)codependent
D)blended

Question 36

Which of the following is a true of the relationship between marriage and health?

A)Fitness improves in men who remain single.
B)Fitness declines in men who divorce.
C)Fitness improves in men who marry.
D)Fitness declines in men who marry.

Question 37

The term intimacy comes from the Latin word meaning "____."

A)within
B)together
C)love
D)desire

Question 38

Which hormone has shown importance in our ability to bond with others?

A)epinephrine
B)testosterone
C)oxytocin
D)estrogen

Question 39

Which statement describes "love chemicals" in the brain?

A)Their effects are similar to those of opiates like heroin and morphine.
B)They include dopamine, norepinephrine, and phenylethylamine.
C)Their existence is a myth.
D)They produce a natural high that can last for many years.

Question 40

What percentage of college students report they have been in an physically abusive intimate relationship in the past 12 months?

A)less than 1%
B)2%
C)4%
D)6%

Question 41

Households formed when one or both partners bring children from a previous union are called ____.

A)dysfunctional families
B)enabling families
C)reinforcing families
D)blended families

Question 42

To develop intimacy, couples need to invest ____________________ and ____________________ in their relationship.

Question 43

To communicate one's needs and desires to others in a healthy way, one would need to be ____________________.

Question 44

____________________ refers to a sexual encounter between two people with no expectation of emotional intimacy or a romantic relationship.

Question 45

A(n) ____ family refers to a family in which the parents are unwed at the time of their child's birth.

A)fragile
B)enabling
C)juggler
D)blended

Question 46

What percentage of babies born in the United States are born to unmarried parents?

A)20%
B)30%
C)40%
D)50%

Question 47

A(n) ____________________ relationship is one in which either person is made to feel worthless.

Question 48

Multigenerational families, with children, parents, and grandparents, make up _____ of households in the United States.

A)1.2%
B)3.7%
C)6.4%
D)9.7%

Question 49

____________________ has often been described as "the most holy bond of society."

Question 50

More than 90 percent of our communication is ____________________.

Question 51

____________________ is the state of closeness between two people sharing deep feelings and thoughts with each other.

Question 52

We will always crave human ____________________.

Question 53

Two working parents or an unmarried working parent head ____ of American families with children.

A)50%
B)60%
C)70%
D)80%

Question 54

Codependency is also known as relationship ____________________.

Question 55

Going on a volunteer trip to serve the poor or less fortunate is an example of ____________________.

Question 56

Combining intimacy and passion in a relationship results in ____________________ love.

Question 57

Information is easy to convey and comprehend, but ____________________ are not.

Question 58

____________________ is the process by which people in our social circle influence our behavior and our health.

Question 59

____________________ abuse often takes the form of berating, belittling, and criticism.

Question 60

How much you reveal about yourself to others is known as ____________________.

Question 61

Explain how one can utilize different strategies to keep a relationship healthy.

Question 62

Match the items:
a.friendship
f.liking
b.dating
g.infatuation
c.self-disclosure
h.hooking up
d.passionate love
i.companionate love
e.romantic love
j.intimacy
Two people sharing time

Question 63

Compare Sternberg's six types of love and demonstrate how varying combinations within a relationship can affect the satisfaction level of partners.

Question 64

By utilizing ____________________ therapy, partners can learn to communicate better and improve conflict resolution skills.

Question 65

Discuss three ways to cope with an unhealthy relationship.

Question 66

Match the items:
a.friendship
f.liking
b.dating
g.infatuation
c.self-disclosure
h.hooking up
d.passionate love
i.companionate love
e.romantic love
j.intimacy
Physical and emotional attraction

Question 67

Match the items:
a.friendship
f.liking
b.dating
g.infatuation
c.self-disclosure
h.hooking up
d.passionate love
i.companionate love
e.romantic love
j.intimacy
Random sexual encounter

Question 68

____________________ marital therapy combines behavior therapy with techniques for understanding negative behaviors.

Question 69

List three major issues that couples confront, and give strategies for dealing with those difficulties.

Question 70

Match the items:
a.friendship
f.liking
b.dating
g.infatuation
c.self-disclosure
h.hooking up
d.passionate love
i.companionate love
e.romantic love
j.intimacy
Most holy bond of society

Question 71

Match the items:
a.friendship
f.liking
b.dating
g.infatuation
c.self-disclosure
h.hooking up
d.passionate love
i.companionate love
e.romantic love
j.intimacy
Revealing information about ourselves

Question 72

Match the items:
a.friendship
f.liking
b.dating
g.infatuation
c.self-disclosure
h.hooking up
d.passionate love
i.companionate love
e.romantic love
j.intimacy
Friendly affection and deep attachment

Question 73

____________________ love combines passion, intimacy, and commitment over time.

Question 74

Match the items:
a.friendship
f.liking
b.dating
g.infatuation
c.self-disclosure
h.hooking up
d.passionate love
i.companionate love
e.romantic love
j.intimacy
From the Latin for "within"

Question 75

Match the items:
a.friendship
f.liking
b.dating
g.infatuation
c.self-disclosure
h.hooking up
d.passionate love
i.companionate love
e.romantic love
j.intimacy
Sexual desire and ecstasy

Question 76

Discuss three types of therapy used in marriage counseling.

Question 77

____________________ love is a deep emotional bond in a relationship that may have had romantic components.

Question 78

Helping couples identify and break free of destructive emotional cycles is known as ____________________ therapy.

Question 79

Match the items:
a.friendship
f.liking
b.dating
g.infatuation
c.self-disclosure
h.hooking up
d.passionate love
i.companionate love
e.romantic love
j.intimacy
Combination of intimacy and passion

Question 80

Match the items:
a.friendship
f.liking
b.dating
g.infatuation
c.self-disclosure
h.hooking up
d.passionate love
i.companionate love
e.romantic love
j.intimacy
The intimacy friends share