Chapter 5/5a
according to a survey of U.S college students,
Over 15% of students admit to having had unprotected sex as a consequence of consuming alcohol in the past year
Which of the following is a characteristic of intimate relationships?
They involve need fulfillment
A healthy marriage contributes to reducing stress by
increasing financial stability and expanding support networks.
Which of the following statements about intimate relationships is true
Supportive intimate relationships are associated with a longer life span.
All the following are true about cohabitation except that
It is a predictor for divorce
Through our real tionships with others, we fulfill our needs for
Intimacy social integration and nurturance
which of the following best describes gender identity
Our personal sense of awareness of being masculine or feminine
The testes manufacture
Sperm and testosterone
Self disclosure can be a double edge sword because
You risk the possibility that the other person will reject you
The first hint that a relationship may be in trouble is often
change in communication
According to Sternberg's triangle theory of love which type of love combines commitment and intimacy
companionate
In a relationship commitment means that
each partner intends to act over time in a way that perpetuates the well-being of the other
A relationship in which the partners are sexually involved only with each other is
monogamous
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 ones own worth and ability?
self-nurturance
Our neighbors and coworkers are members of our
social network
You are most likely to listen best when
you believe the speaker is saying something you can relate to.
Went to partners in and intimate relationship live together without being married this is
Cohabitation
A likely reason that people maybe meaner online than in person is that
Users cannot see the person with whom they are communicating
Family consists of
a network of people that provides support, security, and a sense of belonging.
In a healthy relationship
you're honest with yourself and each other
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.
Daniel has been involved in for 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