Health 1 - Chapter 4

The roots of our identity and sense of self are in our

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

Our gender role is first defined for us by our

Individuals who had an anxious/ambivalent relationship with a parent may find that, as adults, they

Anxious/avoidant relationships with parents may produce children who, when they reach adulthood,

Our first relationships outside our family are

Real friends

Friendships usually include all of the following characteristics, EXCEPT

Characteristics of friendships include all of the following, EXCEPT

A characteristic of friendship includes reciprocity, which means

Intimate partnerships differ from friendships, in that intimate partnerships

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of commitment?

_____________ is an idealization of a loved one.

The element that is LEAST characteristic of enduring love relationships is

Emotions that can accompany physiological arousal include

The most long lasting element of love is

The transformation of love progresses in the following way:

All of the following are common relationship challenges, EXCEPT

To develop a healthy intimate relationship, it is important to self-disclose

A successful relationship has proven to improve an individual's

Emotional intelligence includes

Mindfulness can be cultivated by

Which is a common expectation that can hurt a relationship?

Jealousy is

Examples of unhealthy relationships include all of the following, EXCEPT

All of the following are important guidelines for ending a relationship, EXCEPT

It appears that our partner may NOT be interested in what we are saying if he or she responds by

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

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

Which of the following is NOT a component of good listening?

____________ is a constructive response to another's self-disclosure.

If your partner expresses unhappiness in your relationship, it is best to

When you want to have a serious discussion with your partner,

Male communication patterns can often be described as

Which of the following goals is MOST likely to be associated with male conversation?

Female communication patterns can often be described as

All of the following are steps in effective conflict resolution, EXCEPT

Of the following, which is the MOST constructive conflict resolution strategy?

Which of the following is NOT a constructive strategy for conflict resolution?

If you and your partner find that you argue again and again over the same issue, you should

Which of the following is usually the basis of first attraction to another person?

A characteristic of one's partner that becomes important in determining the quality and depth of a relationship after the euphoria of first attraction and initial romance winds down is

The most important question for potential mates is,

In cultures where parent-arranged marriages are common, marriages are

All of the following are drawbacks to online relationships, EXCEPT

If you want to pursue an online relationship,

In traditional male-female dating relationships, the development of the relationship follows the order of

Getting together in groups, a more casual form of contemporary dating, is probably a product of

Living together in a sexual relationship without being married describes

Cohabitation is

By age 30, what percentage of men and women have lived together without being married (cohabitated)?

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

One advantage cohabitation has over marriage is

All of the following are liabilities associated with cohabitation, EXCEPT

Sexual orientation is best described as

One difference between heterosexual and homosexual couples is that same-sex partnerships tend to

Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE of many gay and lesbian relationships?

Marital status affects

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

Which of the following statements is LEAST TRUE regarding singlehood?

Today, people marry more

Having strong social relationships may

All of the following are health benefits of marriage, EXCEPT

Which of the following is NOT a predictor of happy marriage?

Approximately what percentage of married women are in the labor force?

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding gender roles in marriage?

Commitment is based on

Based on current rates, what percentage of people marrying today will eventually divorce?

The high American divorce rate probably represents

The divorce process usually begins with

The greatest stress-producing event in life is usually

After a divorce occurs, the recovery period usually does not start for about

Approximately what percentage of divorced people marry again?

About 75 percent of divorced people remarry, often within ____ year(s).

The arrival of the first child is most likely to

The birth of the first child is most likely to

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that helps couples avoid marital dissatisfaction after the birth of a baby?

The four general parenting styles include all the following, EXCEPT

Once children grow up and leave home, marital satisfaction

About ______ percent of all children under age 18 live with only one parent.

The primary problems for single-parent families headed by women are

Children in single-parent families are more likely to

Although evidence has suggested that children from single-parent families are less successful in school, this could actually be attributed to _______________ and not the absence of the second parent.

Family rituals can best be described as

Which of the following statements is FALSE for most strong families?

The foundation of most relationships is sexual compatibility.

Successful intimate relationships are more likely to exist for people who have a positive self concept

Gender role includes the activities, abilities, and characteristics our culture deems appropriate for us based on whether we're male or female.

Our adult styles of loving may be based on the style of attachment we established in infancy with our mothers, fathers, or other parenting figure.

Even if your earliest relationships were less than ideal, you can still create satisfying adult relationships.

It is possible to work on unresolved, past issues within an adult relationship.

Friendships have all the same characteristics as intimate partnerships

Friendships are usually considered both more stable and long lasting than intimate partnerships.

Lovers are usually more accepting and less critical than friendships.

Love encompasses opposites such as affection and anger, excitement and boredom, and bonds and freedom.

Intimacy and sex are the same.

Current research reveals that men and women find it equally easy to separate love and sex

Pleasure from a relationship may increase when the intensity and excitement of initial passionate love subsides.

Most love relationships change over time.

Intense passion is required for love to endure.

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

One major part of relationships is to cultivate the intimacy and freedom missing from our youth.

When starting a new relationship, it is best to "put on airs" before showing your true self.

At times, it is important to mentally detach emotionally from a situation and act later.

Having the conviction that you are always right is harmless competitiveness.

In order to develop an identity as a couple, some autonomy will be lost.

Jealousy is an indicator of love.

Violence in dating relationships can be precipitated by jealousy.

If you are the rejected person in a failed relationship, you should go out and begin a new relationship immediately.

The majority of the communication between two people is nonverbal.

The ability to interpret nonverbal messages correctly is important to the success of relationships.

Effective communication includes making sure that your words match your body language.

Conflict is an inevitable part of any intimate relationship.

Skill at providing positive feedback includes providing constructive criticism.

A recommendation for improving communication in relationships is to frequently offer advice to your partner.

Some of the difficulties people encounter in relationships can be traced to common gender differences in communication.

Men tend to talk more and disclose less than women do.

Even though gender differences exist in communication, when a man and a woman are talking about the same subject, their goals are usually the same.

Conflict can be a sign that the relationship is growing.

Conflict is usually accompanied by anger.

The best way to handle anger in a relationship is to face it head on, immediately, with little thought.

A positive conflict resolution skill involves identifying alternatives for getting each person what he or she wants.

Providing ultimatums will often bring a conflict to a sudden and successful resolution.

It is important to finish serious discussions about relationship conflicts on a positive note, even if no agreement is reached.

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

Life partners will usually have more similarities than differences.

In those cultures where marriages are arranged by parents, it is likely that the marriage will be very stable, even though the partners may have barely known each other before the marriage ceremony.

Cohabitation is defined as living together in a sexual relationship without being married.

Gay and lesbian couples have many similarities with heterosexual couples

Divorce is regarded as the greatest stress-producing event a person can experience.

Marital satisfaction for most couples tends to decline somewhat while children are in school.

Women are more likely to head single-parent households than are men.

More than half of African American children live in single-parent families.

Economic hardships strike single women and single men equally.

Blended family is another term for stepfamily.

Sexual fidelity is a key part of commitment between intimate partners.

Strong families discuss disagreements and make attempts to solve problems.