QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
A healthy marriage contributes to reducing stress by - CORRECT ANSWER increasing
financial stability and expanding support networks
Women are more likely than men to pick up subtle messages about status or social hierarchy.
- CORRECT ANSWER false
Emily and Rosa are close friends who are able to share their feelings freely, providing support
and reassurance. This example demonstrates their - CORRECT ANSWER emotional
availability.
Which of the following statements about intimate relationships is TRUE? - CORRECT
ANSWER Supportive intimate relationships are associated with a longer life span.
The definition of the term family - CORRECT ANSWER changes over time.
Which of the following statements about marital status in the United States is TRUE? -
CORRECT ANSWER The percentage of males who have never married is higher than
that of females.
Intimacy is unlikely in relationships lacking self-disclosure. - CORRECT
ANSWER true
College students today are having sex more frequently and with a greater number of partners
than students did 30 years ago. - CORRECT ANSWER false
In face-to-face conversations, - CORRECT ANSWER men frown more often than
women, and women smile more often than men.
, Which of the following is TRUE about intimate relationships? - CORRECT
ANSWER They can include relationships with family, friends, and romantic partners.
When romance lasts beyond the four-year mark, what natural opiates give partners a sense of
security, peace, and calm? - CORRECT ANSWER endorphins
What is social media screening? - CORRECT ANSWER something practiced by some
U.S. employers in order to find information about job applicants
Friendships - CORRECT ANSWER require time, effort, and commitment.
Which of the following is TRUE about appropriate self-disclosure? - CORRECT
ANSWER It involves sharing feelings and information as a means of getting to know a
person.
In a relationship, commitment means that - CORRECT ANSWER each partner intends
to act over time in a way that perpetuates the well-being of the other.
Greg and Kate always support each other's interests, hoping to ensure that the other will
succeed. This BEST demonstrates that they are - CORRECT ANSWER advocates for
each other.
A relationship is intimate only if sex is involved. - CORRECT ANSWER false
Relationships characterized by behavioral interdependence, need fulfillment, emotional
attachment, and emotional availability are - CORRECT ANSWER intimate
relationships.
Social support may BEST help reduce stress by - CORRECT ANSWER making
challenges look less forbidding.