Question 1

Before getting a divorce, a couple might consider

Accepted Answer

A)  personal counseling just for the one seeking a divorce. 
B)  getting a good lawyer for each person as soon as possible. 
C)  mediation through the courts before getting a divorce. 
D)  personal counseling for each person and relationship counseling as a couple. 
A)  personal counseling just for the one seeking a divorce. 
B)  getting a good lawyer for each person as soon as possible. 
C)  mediation through the courts before getting a divorce. 
D)  personal counseling for each person and relationship counseling as a couple. D

Question 2

All the following are barriers to communication except

Accepted Answer

A)  silently rehearsing what you will say next while you are listening. 
B)  telling others how they are, rather than telling them how they affect you. 
C)  making genuine contact by openly expressing what you think and feel. 
D)  selective listening. 
A)  silently rehearsing what you will say next while you are listening. 
B)  telling others how they are, rather than telling them how they affect you. 
C)  making genuine contact by openly expressing what you think and feel. 
D)  selective listening. C

Question 3

Lois and her parents usually communicate on a superficial level. Lois would like to talk more intimately with her parents and feels angry when they don't respond the way she anticipated. She needs to:

Accepted Answer

A)  wait for her parents to make the first move. 
B)  withdraw when her expectations are not immediately met in order to avoid the pain of rejection. 
C)  put aside her need to remake her parents and accept any small changes they may make. 
D)  confront them with their reluctance to change. 
A)  wait for her parents to make the first move. 
B)  withdraw when her expectations are not immediately met in order to avoid the pain of rejection. 
C)  put aside her need to remake her parents and accept any small changes they may make. 
D)  confront them with their reluctance to change. C

Question 4

Several decades have passed since the decision was made to no longer consider homosexuality

Accepted Answer

A)  a cultural tradition. 
B)  a worldwide trend. 
C)  a form of psychopathology. 
D)  a lifestyle choice . 
A)  a cultural tradition. 
B)  a worldwide trend. 
C)  a form of psychopathology. 
D)  a lifestyle choice .

Question 5

The American Psychological Association:

Accepted Answer

A)  no longer refers to homosexuality as a form of mental illness. 
B)  backs the military's "Don't ask, don't tell" policy. 
C)  believes that the general public is well educated about gay and lesbian lifestyles. 
D)  disagrees with the American Psychiatric Association's view of homosexuality. 
A)  no longer refers to homosexuality as a form of mental illness. 
B)  backs the military's "Don't ask, don't tell" policy. 
C)  believes that the general public is well educated about gay and lesbian lifestyles. 
D)  disagrees with the American Psychiatric Association's view of homosexuality.

Question 6

______________ occurs when one partner remains silent and offers his or her partner no feedback.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stonewalling 
B)  Social phobia 
C)  Contempt 
D)  Shyness 
A)  Stonewalling 
B)  Social phobia 
C)  Contempt 
D)  Shyness

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT considered to be an advantage of joining social networking sites?

Accepted Answer

A)  It enables people to reconnect with old friends. 
B)  Since online privacy is guaranteed, nothing one posts online can ever be used against him or her in a professional context. 
C)  It allows one to communicate with others who share his or her special interests. 
D)  Within an organizational context, it fosters a sense of community among employees, clients, or consumers. 
A)  It enables people to reconnect with old friends. 
B)  Since online privacy is guaranteed, nothing one posts online can ever be used against him or her in a professional context. 
C)  It allows one to communicate with others who share his or her special interests. 
D)  Within an organizational context, it fosters a sense of community among employees, clients, or consumers.

Question 8

__________ is a bias against gay males, lesbians, and bisexuals; it is a belief system that values heterosexuality as superior to homosexuality.

Accepted Answer

A)  Heterosexism 
B)  Homosexuality 
C)  Sexual orientation 
D)  Bisexual 
A)  Heterosexism 
B)  Homosexuality 
C)  Sexual orientation 
D)  Bisexual

Question 9

Sandy recently ended a five-year relationship with Tom, who spent much of his free time at bars with his coworkers while they were together. Sandy's friends keep telling her that she needs closure before she moves on with her life. To seek closure, it would be appropriate for her to

Accepted Answer

A)  embrace her anger and think of ways to sabotage Tom's future relationships with women. 
B)  try to forget that the relationship ever happened and start over with someone new. 
C)  set aside time to grieve and find ways to make amends with Tom as well as with herself. 
D)  vow to remain alone so as to avoid being hurt in the future. 
A)  embrace her anger and think of ways to sabotage Tom's future relationships with women. 
B)  try to forget that the relationship ever happened and start over with someone new. 
C)  set aside time to grieve and find ways to make amends with Tom as well as with herself. 
D)  vow to remain alone so as to avoid being hurt in the future.

Question 10

The content and process of communication is influenced by the European American slant that prizes:

Accepted Answer

A)  indirect communication. 
B)  harmony within the family, which makes it inappropriate for adult children to confront their parents. 
C)  avoidance of direct eye contact. 
D)  direct communication and making eye contact when speaking. 
A)  indirect communication. 
B)  harmony within the family, which makes it inappropriate for adult children to confront their parents. 
C)  avoidance of direct eye contact. 
D)  direct communication and making eye contact when speaking.

Question 11

Which of the statements below is true with regard to online dating via sites such as eHarmony and Match.com ?

Accepted Answer

A)  It offers a mechanism for matching for compatibility, which may reduce the experience of a "bad date." 
B)  Online dating sites are decreasing in popularity since the novelty has worn off. 
C)  Relationships that develop online rarely move successfully to the offline realm. 
D)  The vast majority of people who subscribe to services such as eHarmony or Match.com have no real intention of finding a mate. 
A)  It offers a mechanism for matching for compatibility, which may reduce the experience of a "bad date." 
B)  Online dating sites are decreasing in popularity since the novelty has worn off. 
C)  Relationships that develop online rarely move successfully to the offline realm. 
D)  The vast majority of people who subscribe to services such as eHarmony or Match.com have no real intention of finding a mate.

Question 12

Examples of unfaithful acts that occur online include:

Accepted Answer

A)  cybersex and cyberflirting 
B)  flirting with coworkers and family friends 
C)  verbal harassment and abuse 
D)  cybergaming and social media 
A)  cybersex and cyberflirting 
B)  flirting with coworkers and family friends 
C)  verbal harassment and abuse 
D)  cybergaming and social media

Question 13

Parents and children often take each other for granted, and either the parent or the child may expect the other to assume:

Accepted Answer

A)  the major responsibility for the relationship. 
B)  each one will be able to save the other from pain. 
C)  the other's identity. 
D)  taking care of all health concerns. 
A)  the major responsibility for the relationship. 
B)  each one will be able to save the other from pain. 
C)  the other's identity. 
D)  taking care of all health concerns.

Question 14

The term ______________ refers to the sex or sexes that a person is attracted to physically, emotionally, sexually, and romantically.

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual orientation 
B)  homophobia 
C)  heterosexism 
D)  gender identity 
A)  sexual orientation 
B)  homophobia 
C)  heterosexism 
D)  gender identity

Question 15

Being involved in a gay or lesbian relationship:

Accepted Answer

A)  is simply a matter of sexual preference. 
B)  involves many of the same interpersonal conflicts that any couple will eventually face and need to resolve. 
C)  is acceptable to most of the heterosexual society. 
D)  is a result of early childhood sexual abuse. 
A)  is simply a matter of sexual preference. 
B)  involves many of the same interpersonal conflicts that any couple will eventually face and need to resolve. 
C)  is acceptable to most of the heterosexual society. 
D)  is a result of early childhood sexual abuse.

Question 16

Joe is attempting to end his long-term relationship with Susan. She is feeling a great deal of stress that is intensified by the irrational belief that

Accepted Answer

A)  she needs to take responsibility for her part in the break-up of the relationship. 
B)  her relationship didn't work out and it proves that she is a failure and unlovable. 
C)  although she is in pain over the situation, she will be able to survive. 
D)  she needs to take time to grieve the loss. 
A)  she needs to take responsibility for her part in the break-up of the relationship. 
B)  her relationship didn't work out and it proves that she is a failure and unlovable. 
C)  although she is in pain over the situation, she will be able to survive. 
D)  she needs to take time to grieve the loss.

Question 17

Military service personnel are a special population for whom __________ is/are paramount to well-being.

Accepted Answer

A)  physical fitness 
B)  self and other forgiveness 
C)  religious affiliation and spirituality 
D)  battlefield fatigue 
A)  physical fitness 
B)  self and other forgiveness 
C)  religious affiliation and spirituality 
D)  battlefield fatigue

Question 18

The following is NOT true concerning abusive relationships:

Accepted Answer

A)  All abusive relationships involve physical violence. 
B)  Subtle emotional abuse over a period of time can erode a relationship. 
C)  People sometimes remain in an abusive relationship in the hope that their situation will change. 
D)  It is difficult for the victim in an abusive relationship to reach out and form new friendships. 
A)  All abusive relationships involve physical violence. 
B)  Subtle emotional abuse over a period of time can erode a relationship. 
C)  People sometimes remain in an abusive relationship in the hope that their situation will change. 
D)  It is difficult for the victim in an abusive relationship to reach out and form new friendships.

Question 19

Janet is not satisfied with her relationship with her mother. She would like to develop a relationship that is more intimate and talk to her mother on a personal basis. Janet can take the first step toward changing the situation if she

Accepted Answer

A)  tells her mother how unsatisfied she is with her lack of personal conversation. 
B)  lets her mother know, in a nonjudgmental way, that she would like to talk more personally. 
C)  suggests that her mother take a class in interpersonal communication. 
D)  brings her mother to counseling with her. 
A)  tells her mother how unsatisfied she is with her lack of personal conversation. 
B)  lets her mother know, in a nonjudgmental way, that she would like to talk more personally. 
C)  suggests that her mother take a class in interpersonal communication. 
D)  brings her mother to counseling with her.

Question 20

Each of the following statements describe meaningful conversation between two persons, EXCEPT :

Accepted Answer

A)  The language is specific and concrete. 
B)  Each makes "You" statements in order to include both points of view. 
C)  The speaker makes personal statements instead of bombarding the other with impersonal questions. 
D)  There is a congruency between the verbal and nonverbal messages. 
A)  The language is specific and concrete. 
B)  Each makes "You" statements in order to include both points of view. 
C)  The speaker makes personal statements instead of bombarding the other with impersonal questions. 
D)  There is a congruency between the verbal and nonverbal messages.

Before getting a divorce, a couple might consider

All the following are barriers to communication except

Lois and her parents usually communicate on a superficial level. Lois would like to talk more intimately with her parents and feels angry when they don't respond the way she anticipated. She needs to:

Several decades have passed since the decision was made to no longer consider homosexuality

The American Psychological Association:

______________ occurs when one partner remains silent and offers his or her partner no feedback.

Which of the following is NOT considered to be an advantage of joining social networking sites?

__________ is a bias against gay males, lesbians, and bisexuals; it is a belief system that values heterosexuality as superior to homosexuality.

Sandy recently ended a five-year relationship with Tom, who spent much of his free time at bars with his coworkers while they were together. Sandy's friends keep telling her that she needs closure before she moves on with her life. To seek closure, it would be appropriate for her to

The content and process of communication is influenced by the European American slant that prizes:

Which of the statements below is true with regard to online dating via sites such as eHarmony and Match.com ?

Examples of unfaithful acts that occur online include:

Parents and children often take each other for granted, and either the parent or the child may expect the other to assume:

The term ______________ refers to the sex or sexes that a person is attracted to physically, emotionally, sexually, and romantically.

Being involved in a gay or lesbian relationship:

Joe is attempting to end his long-term relationship with Susan. She is feeling a great deal of stress that is intensified by the irrational belief that

Military service personnel are a special population for whom __________ is/are paramount to well-being.

The following is NOT true concerning abusive relationships:

Janet is not satisfied with her relationship with her mother. She would like to develop a relationship that is more intimate and talk to her mother on a personal basis. Janet can take the first step toward changing the situation if she

Each of the following statements describe meaningful conversation between two persons, EXCEPT :

Invitation to Personal Learning and Growth

Reviewing Your Childhood and Adolescence

Adulthood and Autonomy

Your Body and Wellness

Managing Stress

Love

Becoming the Woman or Man You Want to Be

Sexuality

Work and Recreation

Loneliness and Solitude

Death and Loss

Meaning and Values

Filters

Exam 7: Relationships

Before getting a divorce, a couple might consider

All the following are barriers to communication except

Lois and her parents usually communicate on a superficial level. Lois would like to talk more intimately with her parents and feels angry when they don't respond the way she anticipated. She needs to:

Several decades have passed since the decision was made to no longer consider homosexuality

The American Psychological Association:

______________ occurs when one partner remains silent and offers his or her partner no feedback.

Which of the following is NOT considered to be an advantage of joining social networking sites?

__________ is a bias against gay males, lesbians, and bisexuals; it is a belief system that values heterosexuality as superior to homosexuality.

Sandy recently ended a five-year relationship with Tom, who spent much of his free time at bars with his coworkers while they were together. Sandy's friends keep telling her that she needs closure before she moves on with her life. To seek closure, it would be appropriate for her to

The content and process of communication is influenced by the European American slant that prizes:

Which of the statements below is true with regard to online dating via sites such as eHarmony and Match.com ?

Examples of unfaithful acts that occur online include:

Parents and children often take each other for granted, and either the parent or the child may expect the other to assume:

The term ______________ refers to the sex or sexes that a person is attracted to physically, emotionally, sexually, and romantically.

Being involved in a gay or lesbian relationship:

Joe is attempting to end his long-term relationship with Susan. She is feeling a great deal of stress that is intensified by the irrational belief that

Military service personnel are a special population for whom __________ is/are paramount to well-being.

The following is NOT true concerning abusive relationships:

Janet is not satisfied with her relationship with her mother. She would like to develop a relationship that is more intimate and talk to her mother on a personal basis. Janet can take the first step toward changing the situation if she

Each of the following statements describe meaningful conversation between two persons, EXCEPT :

Invitation to Personal Learning and Growth

Reviewing Your Childhood and Adolescence

Adulthood and Autonomy

Your Body and Wellness

Managing Stress

Love

Becoming the Woman or Man You Want to Be

Sexuality

Work and Recreation

Loneliness and Solitude

Death and Loss

Meaning and Values

Filters