Healthy Wealthy and Wise Chapter 5/5a Quiz

According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love, which type of love combines commitment and intimacy?

companionate

All of the following are true about cohabitation EXCEPT that

it is a predictor for divorce

A likely reason that people may be meaner online than in person is that

users cannot see the person with whom they are communicating

Which of the following statements about intimate relationships is TRUE?

Supportive intimate relationships are associated with a longer life span.

A healthy marriage contributes to reducing stress by

increasing financial stability and expanding support networks.

According to a survey of U.S. college students,

over 15 percent of students admit to having had unprotected sex as a consequence of consuming alcohol in the past year.

Daniel has been involved in four sexually exclusive relationships over the past six years.

serial monogamy

Gavin and Todd have discovered that their application for an apartment rental was refused solely because of their sexual orientation. This is an example of

sexual prejudice

The testes manufacture

sperm and testosterone

How long is the average menstrual cycle?

28 days

Which of the following is TRUE about your family of origin?

It includes the people who were living in the house during your first years of life.

The first hint that a relationship may be in trouble is often

a change in communication

When two partners in an intimate relationship live together without being married, this is

cohabitation

In a relationship, commitment means that

each partner intends to act over time in a way that perpetuates the well-being of the other.

Through our relationships with others, we fulfill our needs for

intimacy, social integration, and self-actualization

A relationship in which the partners are sexually involved only with each other is

monogamous

Which of the following BEST describes gender identity?

our personal sense of awareness of being masculine or feminine

According to attraction theory,

proximity and similarities influence who a person falls in love with.

Which of the following traits is important in relationships and involves having a realistic appreciation of one's own worth and ability?

self-nurturance

Our neighbors and coworkers are members of our

social network

Which one of the following is characteristic of intimate relationships?

they involve need fulfillment

You are most likely to listen BEST when

you believe the speaker is saying something you can relate to.

Family consists of

a network of people that provides support, security, and a sense of belonging.

Self-disclosure can be a double-edged sword because

you risk the possibility that the other person will reject you

In a healthy relationship,

you're honest with yourself and each other