Health ch.7 study guide

social anxiety disorder

A fear and avoidance of social situations.

Cyberstalking

A form of cyberbullying that uses online sites, Twitter, e-mail messages, and social media to harass victims and try to damage their reputation or turn others against them.

intimacy

A state of closeness between two people, characterized by the desire and ability to share one's innermost thoughts and feelings with each other either verbally or nonverbally.

What is true about internet addiction?

It can cause physical symptoms, such as eye strain and "text neck."

Which of the following statements is true of social health?

It involves developing interpersonal relationships.

Which is true of loneliness?

It is a disconnect in social circumstances that is a risk factor for depression and can threaten physical health.

Which of the following is true of friendship?

It is not possible to have more than five best friends through face-to-face contact.

Which of the following is true about intimate partner violence?

It occurs more often among cohabiting couples.

As working parents, Neil and Felicia try to set aside at least an hour of quality time a night to spend with each of their two children. Based on this description, under which of the following classifications would this family fall?

Juggler

Which of the following is the first step in communicating?

Learning how to listen to others

Online dating is on the rise. Which of the following is true about this form of meeting a potential partner?

Many consider online dating to be a bit more dangerous than the traditional forms of meeting a potential partner.

Which of the following statements is true of marriages and divorces among Americans?

Married people have lower rates of coronary disease and cancer.

What is true of digital dating?

Meeting people online has markedly increased in the last ten years or so

Which of the following is a potential result of sexting as an online communication?

Negative unanticipated consequences down the road

self-disclosure

Sharing personal information and experiences with another that he or she would not otherwise discover; self-disclosure involves risk and vulnerability.

To be socially healthy, which of the following does Sue need to do?

She needs to be able to develop satisfying interpersonal relationships.

Paloma has gained some weight over the past couple of months, seemingly due to her unhealthy eating habits and lack of physical exercise. Over roughly the same period, Paloma's close friends also adopted these habits and gained weight. In addition, these trends have been passed along to their friends. What is this an example of?

Social contagion

dysfunctional

Characterized by negative and destructive patterns of behavior between partners or between parents and children.

Which of the following uses online sites, forums, and social media to harass victims, and also tries to damage their reputation or turn others against them?

Cyberstalking

What is a predictor of future marital problems?

A wife's expressions of contempt

altruism

Acts of helping or giving to others without thought of self-benefit.

codependency

An emotional and psychological behavioral pattern in which the spouses, partners, parents, children, and friends of individuals with addictive behaviors allow or enable their loved ones to continue their self-destructive habits.

Which of the following traits is essential to communicate clearly?

Being assertive

Which of the following is the first stage of a relationship?

Blending

Which of the following refers to the passionate first stage of both heterosexual and same-sex long-term relationships?

Blending

To make a good impression during a conversation, you can proactively nod, smile, and maintain eye contact. What are these actions considered?

Body language

Cyberbullying

Deliberate, repeated, and hostile actions that use information and communication technologies, including online Web pages and text messages, with the intent of harming others by means of intimidation, control, manipulation, false accusations, or humiliation.

What is true regarding the issues that couples confront?

Discussing finances and deciding together what you can and cannot afford is recommended to avoid conflicts.

Aiden is constantly berating, belittling, and criticizing Shaylee when they are alone. Most everyone sees them as the perfect couple, and they have been together for a few years. What type of relationship does Aiden and Shaylee have?

Emotionally abusive

Mariza's partner James stumbles in at 3:00 a.m. yet again after a night of drinking and is in no condition to go to work at 5:50 a.m. that morning. James has been drinking heavily for that last couple years, but it's because things have been rough for him, Mariza feels. Mariza calls his boss and leaves a voicemail that James has severe stomach flu and cannot make it to work that day. In Mariza's mind she believes that her partner is just going through a tough patch and that if she covers for him, she's only helping him get through this period. Which of the following best describes Mariza's behavior?

Enabling

Which of the following terms refers to unwittingly contributing to a person's addictive or abusive behavior?

Enabling

blended families

Families formed when one or both of the partners bring children from a previous union to the new marriage.

What is social anxiety disorder?

Fear and avoidance of social situations.

Same-sex marriage

Governmentally, socially, or religiously recognized marriage in which two people of the same sex live together as a family.

Families

Groups of people united by marriage, blood, or adoption—each residing in the same household; maintaining a common culture; and interacting with one another on the basis of their roles within the group.

People who lack love and commitment are at a high risk of which of the following?

Having a host of illnesses, including infections, heart disease, and cancer

Humor indicates one's position in the social hierarchy. Funny people are seen as having what position in social status compared to people who don't crack jokes?

Higher

Which of the following statements is true of American families?

In African American families, traditional gender roles are often reversed.

When communicating with his son, Paul becomes frustrated frequently. It seems every time Paul tries to get his son to do something, Paul ends up angry. Paul finds himself saying to his son, "I don't know why you never listen to me; now do as you are told!" Which of the following is true of this scenario?

In order for Paul to know why his son doesn't do as he is told, Paul needs to listen to his son

__________is a state of closeness between two people, characterized by the desire and ability to share one's innermost thoughts and feelings with each other either verbally or nonverbally.

Intimacy

Which of the following is an accurate assessment of how much time we spend with the most important people in our lives?

On average, we devote 40 percent of our limited social time with the five most important people we know, who represent just 3 percent of our social world.

One study, published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology in 2017, followed speed daters and found that asking just one more follow-up question in each meeting led to how many additional dates?

One

Jenna generally enjoys being with other people, but at the same time, she worries a great deal about how she looks and whether she will say the right thing. Which term best describes her behavior?

Self-consciously shy

Which of the following is true about childrearing in today's world?

Students with preschool-aged children have a significantly lower quantity and quality of time for college than peers with older or no children.

social contagion

The process by which friends, friends of friends, acquaintances, and others in our social circle influence our behavior and our health—both positively and negatively.

Linguists studying gender differences in communication have found which of the following to be true of men?

They write briefer, more utilitarian emails.

If you find yourself in an unhealthy relationship, what steps should you take?

Try to communicate. Use positive statements and let your partner know what you need.

cohabitation

Two people living together as a couple, without official ties such as marriage.

What are the components of a dysfunctional relationship?

Unhealthy communication, dishonesty, and lack of intimacy

Which of the following have studies shown to be among the most important reasons for attraction among college students?

Warmth and kindness

Which of the following statements is true regarding the sex differences in communication?

Women speak more in private, usually to build better connections with others.

Possible unintended negative consequences of sexting include ______ .

a risk of unwanted sexual advances

Blended families are families________ .

in which one or both of the partners bring children from a previous union.

The process by which friends, friends of friends, acquaintances, and others in our social circle influence our behavior and our health—both positively and negatively—is termed____________.

social contagion