HS 110 Exam 4 ISU Ques ons and answers Updated
New!! 2025/2026 new!!
How to develop in mate rela onships - Ans-Be willing to give of yourself (share ideas, feelings,
me, needs)
-Self-concept and self-esteem (feel good about ourselves)
-Roots of our iden ty and self (developed during childhood, rela onships with parents and
other family members - gender roles, style of a!achment, formula on of friendships)
What is the first rela onship formed outside of family? - AnsFriendship
Characteris cs of friendship - Ans-Companionship
-Respect
-Acceptance
-Helpfulness
-Trust
-Loyalty (without sexual desire)
Sternberg's triangular theory of love - AnsIn macy, passion, and commitment
-Liking, roman c, empty, consummate, infatua on, fatuous, compassionate
*Passion can diminish, KEY: turn passion --> in macy
Liking - AnsIn macy only
Roman c - AnsIn macy/passion
,Empty - AnsCommitment
Consummate - AnsIn macy, passion, and commitment
Infatua on - AnsPassion only
Fatuous - AnsPassion and communica on
Companionate - AnsIn macy and communica on
What are challenges in rela onships? - Ans-Lack of honesty and openness
-Unequal or premature commitment
-Unrealis c expecta ons (Expec ng partner to change, assuming)
-Compe veness (focus on fun)
-Balance of me together
-Jealousy (Insecurity and possessiveness - not an element of love)
Nonverbal communica on - AnsAbility to interpret nonverbal messages
Verbal communica on - AnsListening
Feedback is construc ve response
Conflict resolu on skills - Ans-Clarify the issue
-Find out what each person wants
-Brainstorming for op ons
-Decide how to nego ate
, -Solidify agreements
-Review and renego ate
Conflict resolu on is vita for... - AnsMaintaining in mate rela onships
-must have trust in each other
Choosing a partner - AnsSimilari es (to your own)
-ethnic, socioeconomic, educa on level, religion, lifestyle, hobbies
First a!rac on but followed by values, similari es, aspira ons
Communica on styles
Acceptance
**How much have in common
Da ng in American culture - AnsGe?ng to know each other, centered on mutually enjoyed
ac vi es
Tradi onal male-female da ng pa!ern
Cohabita on
Partnerships: homosexual - AnsLess tradi onal gender roles
Societal a?tudes
-same-sex marriage debate
-homophobia
Partnerships: heterosexual - AnsMale-female
Mean age for marriage - AnsMen: 29
New!! 2025/2026 new!!
How to develop in mate rela onships - Ans-Be willing to give of yourself (share ideas, feelings,
me, needs)
-Self-concept and self-esteem (feel good about ourselves)
-Roots of our iden ty and self (developed during childhood, rela onships with parents and
other family members - gender roles, style of a!achment, formula on of friendships)
What is the first rela onship formed outside of family? - AnsFriendship
Characteris cs of friendship - Ans-Companionship
-Respect
-Acceptance
-Helpfulness
-Trust
-Loyalty (without sexual desire)
Sternberg's triangular theory of love - AnsIn macy, passion, and commitment
-Liking, roman c, empty, consummate, infatua on, fatuous, compassionate
*Passion can diminish, KEY: turn passion --> in macy
Liking - AnsIn macy only
Roman c - AnsIn macy/passion
,Empty - AnsCommitment
Consummate - AnsIn macy, passion, and commitment
Infatua on - AnsPassion only
Fatuous - AnsPassion and communica on
Companionate - AnsIn macy and communica on
What are challenges in rela onships? - Ans-Lack of honesty and openness
-Unequal or premature commitment
-Unrealis c expecta ons (Expec ng partner to change, assuming)
-Compe veness (focus on fun)
-Balance of me together
-Jealousy (Insecurity and possessiveness - not an element of love)
Nonverbal communica on - AnsAbility to interpret nonverbal messages
Verbal communica on - AnsListening
Feedback is construc ve response
Conflict resolu on skills - Ans-Clarify the issue
-Find out what each person wants
-Brainstorming for op ons
-Decide how to nego ate
, -Solidify agreements
-Review and renego ate
Conflict resolu on is vita for... - AnsMaintaining in mate rela onships
-must have trust in each other
Choosing a partner - AnsSimilari es (to your own)
-ethnic, socioeconomic, educa on level, religion, lifestyle, hobbies
First a!rac on but followed by values, similari es, aspira ons
Communica on styles
Acceptance
**How much have in common
Da ng in American culture - AnsGe?ng to know each other, centered on mutually enjoyed
ac vi es
Tradi onal male-female da ng pa!ern
Cohabita on
Partnerships: homosexual - AnsLess tradi onal gender roles
Societal a?tudes
-same-sex marriage debate
-homophobia
Partnerships: heterosexual - AnsMale-female
Mean age for marriage - AnsMen: 29
