FLHD 4250 Final Exam Questions and
Answers Graded A+
The 5 components of the RAM model - Correct answer-1. Know
2. Trust
3. Rely
4. Commit
5. Touch
How do RAM components get out of balance? - Correct answer-When they are
neglected or skipped over
The 4 essential ingredients of change - Correct answer-1. Insight
2. Information
3. Motivation
4. Time
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,The 3 month rule - Correct answer-People should date for at least 3 months before
making serious commitment since it takes about 3 that long for deep-seated
patterns to show
The 3 main areas of value comparison with a future spouse - Correct answer-1.
Family
2. Religion
3. Financial
The 5 qualities essential to smoothing out conflict - Correct answer-1. Mutual
assertiveness
2. Mutual respect
3. Humility
4. Willingness to forgive
5. Resiliency to bounce back
3 things to consider when dating someone with children - Correct answer-1. The 3
month rule
2. Family dates
3. Learning from partner's children
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, Why is the degree of family closeness important to consider - Correct answer-
Patterns from childhood are likely to persist into adulthood
What personality features do children with self control have - Correct answer-1.
Assertiveness
2. Hardworking
3. Cooperative
4. Successful coping
What should a person do if they have had several bad experiences with dating -
Correct answer-Postpone making good or bad conclusions until after 3 months of
dating
How does a good person become a jerk - Correct answer-They are either born and
raised with those qualities or exhibit them temporarily in response to a stressful
environment
Why has marital happiness declined since 1973 - Correct answer-People are more
cautious about their relationships and therefore have less commitment
How does sex change a relationship - Correct answer-It drastically increases the
level of intimacy between partners
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Answers Graded A+
The 5 components of the RAM model - Correct answer-1. Know
2. Trust
3. Rely
4. Commit
5. Touch
How do RAM components get out of balance? - Correct answer-When they are
neglected or skipped over
The 4 essential ingredients of change - Correct answer-1. Insight
2. Information
3. Motivation
4. Time
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,The 3 month rule - Correct answer-People should date for at least 3 months before
making serious commitment since it takes about 3 that long for deep-seated
patterns to show
The 3 main areas of value comparison with a future spouse - Correct answer-1.
Family
2. Religion
3. Financial
The 5 qualities essential to smoothing out conflict - Correct answer-1. Mutual
assertiveness
2. Mutual respect
3. Humility
4. Willingness to forgive
5. Resiliency to bounce back
3 things to consider when dating someone with children - Correct answer-1. The 3
month rule
2. Family dates
3. Learning from partner's children
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, Why is the degree of family closeness important to consider - Correct answer-
Patterns from childhood are likely to persist into adulthood
What personality features do children with self control have - Correct answer-1.
Assertiveness
2. Hardworking
3. Cooperative
4. Successful coping
What should a person do if they have had several bad experiences with dating -
Correct answer-Postpone making good or bad conclusions until after 3 months of
dating
How does a good person become a jerk - Correct answer-They are either born and
raised with those qualities or exhibit them temporarily in response to a stressful
environment
Why has marital happiness declined since 1973 - Correct answer-People are more
cautious about their relationships and therefore have less commitment
How does sex change a relationship - Correct answer-It drastically increases the
level of intimacy between partners
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