HTW Chapter 3
The likelihood that a couple in a first marriage will divorce is between
40% and 50%.
While someone is speaking, how should a good listener behave?
Allow the speaker to finish before interjecting. Avoid judgment.
Which of the following are examples of service learning?
As part of their elementary education class, students are required to tutor at-risk elementary students once a week. As part of their women's studies class, students are required to complete 20 hours of volunteer work at a shelter for battered women. As part of their urban planning class, students are required to work on a city project to revitalize one block in a poor neighborhood.
True or false: Nonverbal communication can only be used to reinforce the message a person expresses through verbal communication.
False
The sex (female or male) of individuals with two matching X chromosomes is usually
Female
Which of the following statements about friendship is true?
Friendships are usually more stable and longer lasting than romantic relationships.
What helps establish a successful intimate relationship?
Intimacy based on independence and maturity
Which of the following are true regarding being active in a community?
It is likely to have a positive impact on one's health. It is likely to enhance a person's sense of well-being.
Which of the following are aspects of a healthy relationship between partners in an intimate relationship?
The partners are assertive about their needs. The partners make an effort to give each other space.
Which of the following statements about divorce rates is true?
The rate of divorce is nearly double what it was in the 1960s, but it has declined since the 1980s.
Which of the following questions help establish a sense of purpose?
What gives my life meaning? Why am I here?
The foundation of one's ability to establish healthy relationships with others is
a healthy sense of self
Many experts agree that spirituality involves
a personal belief system. a value system that gives purpose to life.
Which of the following best describes a friendship?
a reciprocal relationship based on mutual liking and caring, as well as on respect and trust
Two men, Darren and Felix, are having a lengthy discussion. According to linguistics scholar Deborah Tannen, the unspoken aim of this conversation is most likely to
achieve power or some kind of victory over each other.
Which of the following characteristics are associated with the later stages of a healthy relationship?
affection empathy tolerance
Which of the following would be the most likely to improve familiarity between two potential partners?
being in frequent close personal contact
Which of the following are personal traits that allow for healthy relationships with others?
capacity for empathy reasonably high self-esteem
The dynamic balance between individuality and intimacy in both couple and family relationships is called
cohesion
Which aspect of Sternberg's triangular theory of love depends the most on conscious decision making rather than on emotions or unconscious instincts?
commitment
The three basic qualities that are needed to keep a family strong are cohesion, flexibility, and
communication
As a generalization, in communication men try to ______, whereas women generally try to ______.
compete with others; connect with others
Which of the following has become more common since the 1960s?
couples engaging in cohabitation
Which component of Sternberg's triangular theory of love focuses on feelings of warmth and affection?
intimacy
What is the most likely way to meet a very broad range of potential partners?
joining Internet dating sites
Stereotypes of masculinity include which of the following traits?
logic ambition aggression
Which of the following are considered keys to positive, effective communication?
making specific requests using "I" statements
Looking at someone, touching someone, leaning forward, or looking around a room when being spoken to are all signs of ______ communication.
nonverbal
Which of the following combines community service with academic study to teach civic responsibility and enrich the learning experience?
service learning
The pattern of emotional, romantic, and sexual attraction that a person has to a member of a specific sex or either sex is called
sexual orientation.
What factors make it more likely that two people will be attracted to one another?
similarity proximity
The theory that proposes that we fall in love with people who are like us is called
similarity theory.
Individuals who are interested in ______, or putting their values into practice in the world, can get involved with the Peace Corps, Habitat for Humanity, Greenpeace, and other organizations.
social activism
People who get involved in a social cause and commit themselves to building a better world are most accurately referred to as
social activists.
One of the oldest ways that people have found potential partners is through
social connections.
The theory that we fall in love with people based on the trading of love, status, property, and services is called
social exchange theory.
In health promotion literature, a person's connection to self, friends and family, and the community is known as
spirituality.
According to the concept of positive psychology, purpose or meaning in life comes from
using personal strengths to serve a larger end.
The criteria you use to judge what is good and bad and which underlie moral principles and behavior are known as
values.
What are the three kinds of important relationships?
with yourself with intimate partners with friends
