Communicating with Families, Friends, and Romantic Partners MCQs
Communicating with Families, Friends, and Romantic Partners MCQs
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1: An expectation in friendship that arises when close friends perceive each other as possible resources and benefits is called
A. ● Family
B. ● Agency
C. ● Commitment
D. ● None of these
2: Those individuals whom we identify as close friends and whom we hold in high esteem is called
A. ● Fake friends
B. ● Authentic friends
C. ● Mix friends
D. ● None of above
3: A stage in childhood friendship (ages 8–15) in which children reflect on the value of intimacy and the notion of mutuality is called
A. ● Caring and sharing
B. ● Caring and hate
C. ● Caring and intimacy
D. ● None of above
4: A component of the Triangular Theory of Love that relates to the likelihood of an individual sticking with another individual is called
A. ● Communion
B. ● Commitment
C. ● Counsel
D. ● None of Above
5: An expectation in friendship whereby two friends are trying to unite in a compatible way is called
A. ● Friendship
B. ● Communion
C. ● Community
D. ● Nuclear
6: In contemporary nuclear family a modernized version of the nuclear family with two variations: (1) stay-at-home dad with the mom working outside the home and (2) a dual-career couple that includes both parents working outside the home, and both providing primary child care.
A. ● True
B. ● False
7: Pieces of narrative about family members and activities that are told and retold is called
A. ● Family Stories
B. ● Family-of-friends
C. ● Family Commitment
D. ● Family-of-hate
8: The family into which we are all born is called
A. ● Family-of-origin
B. ● Family-of-friends
C. ● Family stories
D. ● Family-of-hate
9: The second stage in adult friendship development characterized by friends checking each other out and becoming less guarded about what they say is called
A. ● Family relations
B. ● Friendly relations
C. ● Intimacy relations
D. ● None of these
10: A significant close relationship of choice that exists over a period of time between individuals who provide social support and who share various commonalities is called friendship
A. ● True
B. ● False
11: Two people of the same sex who maintain an intimate relationship and who serve as parents to at least one child is called
A. ● Gay-headed family
B. ● Gay- and lesbian-headed family
C. ● lesbian-headed family
D. ● None of above
12: An irrational fear and/or anxiety of gay men or lesbians is called
A. ● Intimacy
B. ● Homophobia
C. ● Heterophobia
D. ● None of above
13: Family members who band together by choice rather than by blood relationships is called
A. ● Mature families
B. ● Intentional families
C. ● Nuclear family
D. ● None of above
14: A component of the Triangular Theory of Love that encompasses giving and receiving emotional support, holding a loved one in high regard, and so forth is called
A. ● Relation
B. ● Intimacy
C. ● Friendship
D. ● None of above
15: The decision to maintain love with another person is called
A. ● Long term commitment
B. ● Short term commitment
C. ● Mix commitment
D. ● None of above
16: A stage in childhood friendship (ages 12 and up) in which a sense of interdependence and autonomy begin to foster between friends is called
A. ● Immature friendship
B. ● Mature friendship
C. ● Moving toward friendship
D. ● Nascent friendship
17: A momentary playmate ship stage in childhood friendship (ages 3–7) in which children play together because they are conveniently located near each other.
A. ● True
B. ● False
18: The third stage in adult friendship development whereby friends begin to move cautiously toward more personal disclosures and more time spent together is called
A. ● Nascent friendship
B. ● Nuclear friendship
C. ● Moving toward friendship
D. ● None of above
19: Extended family members (children, parents, grandparents, etc.) Living under the same roof is called multigenerational families
A. ● True
B. ● False
20: The fourth stage in adult friendship development whereby friends begin to widen their activities together; communication patterns and routines begin to emerge is called
A. ● Nascent friendship
B. ● Nuclear friendship
C. ● Moving toward friendship
D. ● None of above
21: The original foundation of family life in the United States is known as
A. ● Separated family
B. ● Nuclear family
C. ● Communicated family
D. ● None of above
22: A stage in childhood friendship (ages 4–9) in which children show arrogance and egocentrism because they are incapable of being other-centered is called
A. ● One-way assistance
B. ● Two-way assistance
C. ● Three-way assistance
D. ● None of above
23: A component of the Triangular Theory of Love that refers to those drives leading to desires such as nurturance, affiliation, and sexual fulfillment is callled
A. ● Relation
B. ● Passion
C. ● Work
D. ● Ritual
24: Patterns of relationship behavior that become dull and unproductive is called
A. ● Relationship goals
B. ● Relationship ruts
C. ● Older Relationship
D. ● None of above
25: A repeated patterned communication event is called
A. ● Relationship
B. ● Interaction
C. ● Ritual
D. ● Passion
26: A stage of adult friendship development whereby we adhere to social expectations and cultural guidelines for conversation in role-limited interaction.
A. ● True
B. ● False
27: A generation of people who simultaneously take care of their (aging) parents and their own children is called
A. ● Old generation
B. ● Fast generation
C. ● Sandwich generation
D. ● None of above
28: The decision to love a certain person is called
A. ● Long term commitment
B. ● Short term commitment
C. ● Mix commitment
D. ● None of above
29: Families that consist of one adult serving as a parent and at least one child is called
A. ● Double parent family
B. ● Single parent family
C. ● No family
D. ● None of above
30: An expectation in friendship that includes a sharing of mutual activities and the companionship of friends is called
A. ● Commitment
B. ● Solidarity
C. ● Humanity
D. ● None of above
31: The fifth stage in adult friendship development whereby close friends merge social circles, establish emotional bonds, and begin to appreciate the others’ values on friendship is called
A. ● Stabilized friendship
B. ● Non-Stabilized friendship
C. ● Waning friendship
D. ● None of above
32: An expectation in friendship that occurs when both members of the friendship strategically choose to enact behaviors that sustain friendship in symmetrical reciprocity
A. ● True
B. ● False
33: A married couple living with their biological children, with the husband/father as the financial provider and the wife/mother as the domestic provider is called
A. ● New nuclear family
B. ● Traditional nuclear family
C. ● Trade nuclear family
D. ● None of above
34: A theoretical perspective of love that includes three components: intimacy, passion, and commitment is called
A. ● Triangular theory of love
B. ● Extra theory of love
C. ● Square theory of love
D. ● None of above
35: A stage in childhood friendship (ages 6–12) in which children understand friendship as reciprocal, but if the friendship is unpleasant, they will exit the relationship in two-way weather cooperation
A. ● True
B. ● False
36: Individuals who feel like family but who we’re not related to by blood or law is known as voluntary kin
A. ● True
B. ● False
37: The stage in an adult friendship development that includes friends drifting apart for various reasons (e.g., job, health, school, boredom) is called
A. ● Waning friendship
B. ● Volunteer friendship
C. ● Both
D. ● None of above
38: John stays at home and takes care of the house and children while Cindy goes off to work. This is an example of ______.
A. Traditional nuclear family
B. Contemporary nuclear family
C. Voluntary kin
D. Intentional family
39: Mary’s grandmother lives with her and her mom and siblings. This is a ______.
A. Multigenerational family
B. Sandwich generation
C. Intentional family
D. Voluntary kin
40: Which type of family is likely to face social disapproval?
A. Contemporary nuclear
B. Single parent
C. Gay- and lesbian-headed
D. Multigenerational
41: Sarah is a sweet child, always helping others. She is in the ______ stage of the Selman Model of Childhood Friendship.
A. Momentary playmateship
B. One-way assistance
C. Caring and sharing
D. Mature friendship
42: In which of Selman’s stages are George and Hunter?
A. Momentary playmateship
B. One-way assistance
C. Caring and sharing
D. Mature friendship
43: Commitment, passion, and intimacy are the elements in the triangular theory of ______.
A. Sharing
B. Caring
C. Love
D. Affection
44: Jen and Billy have been married for 3 years. They come home from work each night, change into short and T-shirts, and eat on the couch while they watch reality TV. ______ might benefit Jen and Billy’s relationship.
A. Recognizing their history together
B. Finding ways to keep the relationship “alive”
C. Ensuring equity
D. Taking time to C.A.R.E.
45: Cali and her boyfriend, Frank, are professionals who have similar incomes. Frank comes to Cali’s house every night for dinner. Cali cooks the food she has bought while Frank watches TV. Frank has no food in his own refrigerator, and he has cancelled his cable because he spends every evening at Cali’s. This relationship would likely benefit from ______.
A. Recognizing their history together
B. Finding ways to keep the relationship “alive”
C. Ensuring equity
D. Taking time to C.A.R.E.
46: The label “best friend” is no longer used in a ______.
A. Waning
B. Nascent
C. Mature
D. Stabilized
47: A style of leadership characterized by the use of ------- and directive communication is called authoritarian leadership.
A. Dominating
B. Submissive
C. Demanding
D. Nuclear
48: A family with two adults and children from one or both of the adults’ previous relationships, as well as possibly children from the current relationship is called
A. Boomerang
B. Blended
C. Nuclear
D. Brainstorming
49: The Boomerang family has -------- who the family thought have left but returned unexpectedly.
A. Adult
B. Kids
C. Toddlers
D. Infants
50: A technique designed to encourage idea generation is called----.
A. Brainstorming
B. Brainteaser
C. Brain confuser
D. Normal
Communicating with Families, Friends, and Romantic Partners MCQs
