Question 1

People who form close interethnic friendships seem to become more prejudiced toward other ethnicities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following friendship rules is shared across cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Respect privacy. 
B)  Make your friends happy. 
C)  Keep confidences. 
D)  Seek support. 
E)  all of the options are correct 
A)  Respect privacy. 
B)  Make your friends happy. 
C)  Keep confidences. 
D)  Seek support. 
E)  all of the options are correct

Question 3

Identify the two primary functions of friendship.

Accepted Answer

The two primary functions are companions

Question 4

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-People with whom you exchange deeply personal information and emotional support, with whom you share many interests and activities, and around whom you feel comfortable and at ease.

Accepted Answer

A)  agentic friendships 
B)  best friends 
C)  betrayal 
D)  close friends 
E)  communal friendships
F) companionship
G) cross-category friendships
H) cross-orientation friendships
I) cross-sex friendships
J) friendship
K) friendship rules
L) FWB relationships
M) gender
N) identity support
O) intercultural friendships
P) interethnic friendships
Q) mental management
R) professional peers
S) same-sex friendships
T) self-disclosure
U) sharing activities
V) special peers
W) valued social identities
X) volatile
Y) voluntary 
A)  agentic friendships 
B)  best friends 
C)  betrayal 
D)  close friends 
E)  communal friendships
F) companionship
G) cross-category friendships
H) cross-orientation friendships
I) cross-sex friendships
J) friendship
K) friendship rules
L) FWB relationships
M) gender
N) identity support
O) intercultural friendships
P) interethnic friendships
Q) mental management
R) professional peers
S) same-sex friendships
T) self-disclosure
U) sharing activities
V) special peers
W) valued social identities
X) volatile
Y) voluntary

Question 5

What are some challenges to maintaining cross-sex friendships?

Accepted Answer

Despite the fact that most cross-sex fri

Question 6

You don't often see your friend, Ivan; however, when you do, he is always willing to fix your laptop computer or help you study for an exam. What type of friendship do you have?

Accepted Answer

A)  collaborative 
B)  agentic 
C)  communal 
D)  avoidant 
E)  none of the above 
A)  collaborative 
B)  agentic 
C)  communal 
D)  avoidant 
E)  none of the above

Question 7

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-The composite of social, psychological, and cultural attributes that characterize us as male or female.

Accepted Answer

A)  agentic friendships 
B)  best friends 
C)  betrayal 
D)  close friends 
E)  communal friendships
F) companionship
G) cross-category friendships
H) cross-orientation friendships
I) cross-sex friendships
J) friendship
K) friendship rules
L) FWB relationships
M) gender
N) identity support
O) intercultural friendships
P) interethnic friendships
Q) mental management
R) professional peers
S) same-sex friendships
T) self-disclosure
U) sharing activities
V) special peers
W) valued social identities
X) volatile
Y) voluntary 
A)  agentic friendships 
B)  best friends 
C)  betrayal 
D)  close friends 
E)  communal friendships
F) companionship
G) cross-category friendships
H) cross-orientation friendships
I) cross-sex friendships
J) friendship
K) friendship rules
L) FWB relationships
M) gender
N) identity support
O) intercultural friendships
P) interethnic friendships
Q) mental management
R) professional peers
S) same-sex friendships
T) self-disclosure
U) sharing activities
V) special peers
W) valued social identities
X) volatile
Y) voluntary

Question 8

People who regularly use cell phones to call and text their friends are less likely to seek face-to-face encounters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Friendships have fewer restrictive boundaries for sharing personal information than do romantic or family relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Who is an information peer?

Accepted Answer

An information peer

Question 11

Friendships help us fulfill two of our primary interpersonal needs: companionship and the achievement of practical goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In looking at friendship over the life span, which of the following statements is generally TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adolescents tend to rely more on family members than on friends. 
B)  By tenth grade, adolescents tend to rely primarily on same-sex friends. 
C)  College-age students tend to turn to their family members the most. 
D)  Children tend to rely on themselves for emotional support. 
E)  none of the options is correct 
A)  Adolescents tend to rely more on family members than on friends. 
B)  By tenth grade, adolescents tend to rely primarily on same-sex friends. 
C)  College-age students tend to turn to their family members the most. 
D)  Children tend to rely on themselves for emotional support. 
E)  none of the options is correct

Question 13

Communication technologies can help people with chronic shyness

Accepted Answer

A)  interact with others. 
B)  garner social support. 
C)  find emotional support. 
D)  minimize anxiety that results from face-to-face encounters. 
E)  all of the options are correct 
A)  interact with others. 
B)  garner social support. 
C)  find emotional support. 
D)  minimize anxiety that results from face-to-face encounters. 
E)  all of the options are correct

People who form close interethnic friendships seem to become more prejudiced toward other ethnicities.

Which of the following friendship rules is shared across cultures?

Identify the two primary functions of friendship.

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition. -People with whom you exchange deeply personal information and emotional support, with whom you share many interests and activities, and around whom you feel comfortable and at ease.

What are some challenges to maintaining cross-sex friendships?

You don't often see your friend, Ivan; however, when you do, he is always willing to fix your laptop computer or help you study for an exam. What type of friendship do you have?

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition. -The composite of social, psychological, and cultural attributes that characterize us as male or female.

People who regularly use cell phones to call and text their friends are less likely to seek face-to-face encounters.

Friendships have fewer restrictive boundaries for sharing personal information than do romantic or family relationships.

Who is an information peer?

Friendships help us fulfill two of our primary interpersonal needs: companionship and the achievement of practical goals.

In looking at friendship over the life span, which of the following statements is generally TRUE?

Communication technologies can help people with chronic shyness

Introducing Interpersonal Communication

Considering Self

Perceiving Others

Experiencing and Expressing Emotions

Understanding Culture

Listening Actively

Communicating Verbally

Communicating Nonverbally

Managing Conflict and Power

Relationships With Romantic Partners

Relationships With Family Members

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Exam 12: Relationships With Friends

People who form close interethnic friendships seem to become more prejudiced toward other ethnicities.

Which of the following friendship rules is shared across cultures?

Identify the two primary functions of friendship.

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition. -People with whom you exchange deeply personal information and emotional support, with whom you share many interests and activities, and around whom you feel comfortable and at ease.

What are some challenges to maintaining cross-sex friendships?

You don't often see your friend, Ivan; however, when you do, he is always willing to fix your laptop computer or help you study for an exam. What type of friendship do you have?

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition. -The composite of social, psychological, and cultural attributes that characterize us as male or female.

People who regularly use cell phones to call and text their friends are less likely to seek face-to-face encounters.

Friendships have fewer restrictive boundaries for sharing personal information than do romantic or family relationships.

Who is an information peer?

Friendships help us fulfill two of our primary interpersonal needs: companionship and the achievement of practical goals.

In looking at friendship over the life span, which of the following statements is generally TRUE?

Communication technologies can help people with chronic shyness

Introducing Interpersonal Communication

Considering Self

Perceiving Others

Experiencing and Expressing Emotions

Understanding Culture

Listening Actively

Communicating Verbally

Communicating Nonverbally

Managing Conflict and Power

Relationships With Romantic Partners

Relationships With Family Members

Filters