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
