Deck 6: Sexual and Relational Wellness

Question 1

Co-habitants, that is unmarried partners sharing a household, share some characteristics with single persons; which of the following is not one of these shared characteristics?

A)less commitment to marriage
B)non-acceptance of divorce
C)egalitarian roles
D)valuing independence in the relationship

Answer 1

non-acceptance of divorce

Question 2

Which of the following is not a stage of dating?

A)attraction
B)giving
C)emotional intimacy
D)activities

Answer 2

giving

Question 3

A person with balanced masculine and feminine characteristics is:

A)anonymous
B)ambiguous
C)androgynous
D)ambivalent

Answer 3

androgynous

Question 4

The two regions of the brain that appear to be central to the experience of love are the ______________________ and the ventral tegmental area.

A)central tegmental area
B)anterior caudate gyrus
C)caudate nucleus
D)circle of Nike

Question 5

In Sternberg's theory of love, when a combination of passion and commitment exists, love is called:

A)romantic
B)infatuation
C)consummate
D)fatuous

Question 6

Which characteristic is not true of devitalized marriages?

A)partners tend to be older
B)less financial security
C)limited alternatives exist
D)divorce considered at one time

Question 7

In Sternberg's theory of love, when commitment is the only dimension present, love is called:

A)nonlove
B)companionate
C)empty
D)fatuous

Question 8

Maslow's concept of D love is based upon:

A)devotion
B)deficiency
C)decency
D)dedication

Question 9

Schwartz is credited with the phrase ____________ to describe egalitarian partnerships between two people.

A)"peer marriage"
B)"functional marriage"
C)"separate but equal"
D)"civil union"

Question 10

The United States is viewed as a more ________________ society than collective society.

A)individualist
B)corporate
C)ritualistic
D)capitalistic

Question 11

Most interracial dating occurs among:

A)high school students
B)college students
C)older women
D)adolescents

Question 12

All of the following are true of financially focused marriages except:

A)unhappy in their communication
B)stay together for money
C)careers are important
D)stay together for compatibility

Question 13

Which characteristics are not true of traditional marriages?

A)partners tend to be older
B)white, Protestant
C)partners tend to be married longer
D)good communication and problem-solving

Question 14

Maslow's concept of B love is based upon:

A)belonging
B)believing
C)bestowing
D)being

Question 15

In Lee's Love Styles, when one partner places the needs of her partner above her own, love is called:

A)eros
B)altruistic
C)ludic
D)storge

Question 16

In Lee's Love Styles, when two people are drawn together for practical reasons, love is called:

A)eros
B)pragmatic
C)manic
D)ludic

Question 17

Which neurotransmitter is a major player in romantic love?

A)serotonin
B)epinephrine
C)adrenalin
D)dopamine

Question 18

Which is not true of most bisexuals?

A)have no preference of attraction for one gender over the other
B)have had relationships with both genders
C)prefer an open relationship (non-monogamous)
D)are an often misunderstood minority

Question 19

Which of the following is not listed by the Human Rights Campaign as a top ten reason for same-sex marriage equality:

A)separate is not equal
B)marriage protects couples
C)public support is not growing
D)marriage provides families stability

Question 20

In Sternberg's theory of love, the motivational aspect of love is called:

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

Question 21

Androgynous persons have a high score in masculine and feminine traits.

Question 22

The four goals of children's misbehavior are: attention, power, revenge and to display inadequacy.

Question 23

Transgendered persons have a sexual identity different from their sexual physiology.

Question 24

The number of married Americans has increased in the past 20 years.

Question 25

Mother's Day was officially, nationally recognized in the United States in the year 1925.

Question 26

Men benefit more from cohabitation than women.

Question 27

The 2000 U.S.Census was the first in the history of the country to include same-sex partner households as a demographic variable.

Question 28

Most blended families have realistic expectations of adults and children.

Question 29

Many Puerto Rican couples view cohabitation as a form of marriage.

Question 30

One thing parents can do to help reduce stress on children, specifically daughters, is to not use social pressure as punishment.

Question 31

An increasing number of women are choosing to stay single.

Question 32

Peer marriages still assume the male will be the primary provider.

Question 33

An avoidance addict in a relationship feels the need to be rescued.

Question 34

The most commonly cited reasons couples separate in the first 2 years of marriage are: sexual conflict/fertility problem (e.g.unwanted pregnancy or infertility), an extramarital affair, or a sexual dysfunction.

Question 35

Women tend to be more satisfied than men in marriage.

Question 36

Androgynous persons are more psychologically balanced than masculine persons.

Question 37

Over one-half of all first marriages end in divorce.

Question 38

More than half of all marriages are preceded by cohabitation.

Question 39

Young, white women are more likely to cohabit than their African American counterparts.

Question 40

Most cohabitants marry their live-in lovers.

Question 41

According the National Center for Health Statistics, duration of marriage is related to race/ethnicity.

Question 42

Explain the nine different relationships according to Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love.

Question 43

According the National Center for Health Statistics, one in three marriages end within 10 years, and one in five within 5 years.

Question 44

Describe each of the nine psychological tasks required for marital satisfaction, according to Judith Wallerstein.

Question 45

Discuss five warning signs of a troubled relationship.

Question 46

Describe the stages of healthy dating.

Question 47

A hormone associated with male-female attachment is testosterone.

Question 48

It is legal for transgendered couples to marry.

Question 49

The hormones secreted during sexual stimulation and orgasm and referred to as the "cuddle chemicals" are oxytocin and vasolinen.

Question 50

Discuss five attributes that contribute to relationship success.