Question 1

Which of the following factors is NOT associated with the increasing popularity of cohabitation?

Accepted Answer

A) increased availability of contraceptives 
B) younger average age at marriage 
C) greater social acceptance of premarital sex 
D) a larger pool of single and divorced people 
A) increased availability of contraceptives 
B) younger average age at marriage 
C) greater social acceptance of premarital sex 
D) a larger pool of single and divorced people

Question 2

All of the following contribute to the increasing popularity of singlehood EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) career goals. 
B) the desire for financial independence. 
C) greater sexual freedom. 
D) low divorce rates. 
A) career goals. 
B) the desire for financial independence. 
C) greater sexual freedom. 
D) low divorce rates.

Question 3

Commitment is based on

Accepted Answer

A) the level of romance in a relationship. 
B) conscious choice. 
C) the amount of sexual intimacy in a relationship. 
D) feelings and emotions. 
A) the level of romance in a relationship. 
B) conscious choice. 
C) the amount of sexual intimacy in a relationship. 
D) feelings and emotions.

Question 4

The majority of the communication between two people is nonverbal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The process of divorce usually starts with physical separation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Characteristics of friendships include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) respect. 
B) trust. 
C) dependence. 
D) loyalty. 
A) respect. 
B) trust. 
C) dependence. 
D) loyalty.

Question 7

Friendships usually include all of the following characteristics EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) companionship. 
B) mutual acceptance. 
C) reciprocity. 
D) sexual passion. 
A) companionship. 
B) mutual acceptance. 
C) reciprocity. 
D) sexual passion.

Question 8

"Revealing personal information that we ordinarily wouldn't reveal because of the risk involved" describes

Accepted Answer

A) non-verbal communication. 
B) self-disclosure. 
C) feedback. 
D) constructive listening. 
A) non-verbal communication. 
B) self-disclosure. 
C) feedback. 
D) constructive listening.

Question 9

Mindfulness can be cultivated by

Accepted Answer

A) speeding up our thought process. 
B) planning and thinking ahead. 
C) concentrating on multiple tasks. 
D) maximizing awareness of ourselves. 
A) speeding up our thought process. 
B) planning and thinking ahead. 
C) concentrating on multiple tasks. 
D) maximizing awareness of ourselves.

Question 10

Intimacy and sex are the same.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following statements about strong families is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Family members rarely seek counseling. 
B) Family members express appreciation for one another. 
C) Family members communicate with one another. 
D) Family members share a sense of spiritual wellness. 
A) Family members rarely seek counseling. 
B) Family members express appreciation for one another. 
C) Family members communicate with one another. 
D) Family members share a sense of spiritual wellness.

Question 12

The three keys of good communication in a relationship include all of the following,EXECPT

Accepted Answer

A) negative criticism. 
B) self-disclosure. 
C) listening skills. 
D) feedback skills. 
A) negative criticism. 
B) self-disclosure. 
C) listening skills. 
D) feedback skills.

Question 13

The transformation of love progresses in the following way:

Accepted Answer

A) high levels of passion,increasing intimacy,diminished romance,emergence of enduring love. 
B) high levels of passion,increasing intimacy,diminished romance,break up of relationship. 
C) high levels of passion,diminished romance,emergence of enduring love,break up of relationship. 
D) either high levels of passion,increasing intimacy,diminished romance,emergence of enduring love or high levels of passion,increasing intimacy,diminished romance,break up of relationship. 
A) high levels of passion,increasing intimacy,diminished romance,emergence of enduring love. 
B) high levels of passion,increasing intimacy,diminished romance,break up of relationship. 
C) high levels of passion,diminished romance,emergence of enduring love,break up of relationship. 
D) either high levels of passion,increasing intimacy,diminished romance,emergence of enduring love or high levels of passion,increasing intimacy,diminished romance,break up of relationship.

Question 14

The satisfaction in a relationship may increase when the intensity and excitement of initial passionate love subsides.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Out of necessity,commitment and passion do diminish over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

______________ includes the activities,abilities,and characteristics that our culture has deemed appropriate for us based on whether we are male or female.

Accepted Answer

A) Gender identity 
B) Sexual identity 
C) Sexual orientation 
D) Gender role 
A) Gender identity 
B) Sexual identity 
C) Sexual orientation 
D) Gender role

Question 17

Today,most people marry mainly

Accepted Answer

A) to form an economic unit. 
B) to raise children. 
C) for personal,emotional reasons. 
D) for a greater sense of autonomy. 
A) to form an economic unit. 
B) to raise children. 
C) for personal,emotional reasons. 
D) for a greater sense of autonomy.

Question 18

Lupe and Jason disagree about their Friday night plans.Their argument ends with Lupe yelling,"You never agree to do anything with my friends." Jason responds as he rushes off to a class,"You always overreact about everything." Provide five practical suggestions that might help Lupe and Jason resolve their conflict;you can include ideas about where,when,and how they communicate.

Accepted Answer

1. Schedule a time to sit down and have

Question 19

The high American divorce rate is probably the result of

Accepted Answer

A) high emotional expectations of marriage. 
B) a growing need to be independent. 
C) increased mobility in our society. 
D) the trend of marrying at younger ages. 
A) high emotional expectations of marriage. 
B) a growing need to be independent. 
C) increased mobility in our society. 
D) the trend of marrying at younger ages.

Question 20

Initial attraction is most likely to be based on looks,dress,and social status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Intimate Relationships and Communication

Which of the following factors is NOT associated with the increasing popularity of cohabitation?

All of the following contribute to the increasing popularity of singlehood EXCEPT

Commitment is based on

The majority of the communication between two people is nonverbal.

The process of divorce usually starts with physical separation.

Characteristics of friendships include all of the following EXCEPT

Friendships usually include all of the following characteristics EXCEPT

"Revealing personal information that we ordinarily wouldn't reveal because of the risk involved" describes

Mindfulness can be cultivated by

Intimacy and sex are the same.

Which of the following statements about strong families is FALSE?

The three keys of good communication in a relationship include all of the following,EXECPT

The transformation of love progresses in the following way:

The satisfaction in a relationship may increase when the intensity and excitement of initial passionate love subsides.

Out of necessity,commitment and passion do diminish over time.

______________ includes the activities,abilities,and characteristics that our culture has deemed appropriate for us based on whether we are male or female.

Today,most people marry mainly

The high American divorce rate is probably the result of

Initial attraction is most likely to be based on looks,dress,and social status.

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