Question 1

Which of the following statements about touching is NOT accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Touch may be the closest form of nonverbal communication. 
B)  People exhibit different touching behaviors across cultures and ethnic groups. 
C)  Touch is a life-giving force for infants. 
D)  Touch prompts others to cease talking about themselves. 
A)  Touch may be the closest form of nonverbal communication. 
B)  People exhibit different touching behaviors across cultures and ethnic groups. 
C)  Touch is a life-giving force for infants. 
D)  Touch prompts others to cease talking about themselves.

Question 2

How one quarrels is far more important than what one quarrels about.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Herbert and Maya have been married for 10 years. They often quarrel and do not talk to each other properly for weeks. In spite of this, they stay together for the sake of their young children. Which of the following kinds of love is exemplified in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  empty love 
B)  companionate love 
C)  fatuous love 
D)  consummate love 
A)  empty love 
B)  companionate love 
C)  fatuous love 
D)  consummate love

Question 4

Gay men and lesbian women rely solely on verbal communication in expressing their sexual interests in others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The level of satisfaction in relationships for couples with children is likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease during the child-rearing years. 
B)  be low after the couple's children have grown. 
C)  be stagnant after the birth of a child. 
D)  be high throughout the couple's marriage cycle. 
A)  decrease during the child-rearing years. 
B)  be low after the couple's children have grown. 
C)  be stagnant after the birth of a child. 
D)  be high throughout the couple's marriage cycle.

Question 6

Ida and Oscar have been happily married for 15 years. However, their sex life is predictable and monotonous. They receive a dinner invitation from Victor, Oscar's colleague. After getting drunk, Ida engages in sexual intercourse with Victor in Oscar's presence. Simultaneously, Oscar also gets physically intimate with Victor's wife. In the context of love and communication in intimate relationships, Ida and Oscar's sexual behavior is likely to be termed

Accepted Answer

A)  benching. 
B)  swinging. 
C)  handfasting. 
D)  nesting. 
A)  benching. 
B)  swinging. 
C)  handfasting. 
D)  nesting.

Question 7

At a party, Dave sees Barbara and approaches her. She smiles, flips her hair, and moves closer to Dave. What message is Barbara most likely sending to Dave?

Accepted Answer

A)  I have had a bad relationship in the past, so I want to be cautious. 
B)  I'm interested. Let's talk. 
C)  I'm involved with someone, maybe another time. 
D)  I like you but I am not interested. 
A)  I have had a bad relationship in the past, so I want to be cautious. 
B)  I'm interested. Let's talk. 
C)  I'm involved with someone, maybe another time. 
D)  I like you but I am not interested.

Question 8

Nathan adopts a businesslike approach in his search for a suitable bride. He methodically collects personal information about potential brides and verifies the information. He does this to ensure that he marries someone who meets his expectations. Which of the following styles of love described by John Lee is exemplified in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  pragma 
B)  agape 
C)  storge 
D)  mania 
A)  pragma 
B)  agape 
C)  storge 
D)  mania

Question 9

Which of the following refers to the concept of the social context of communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  roles 
B)  ethnic origins 
C)  personality 
D)  race 
A)  roles 
B)  ethnic origins 
C)  personality 
D)  race

Question 10

What is the meaning of proximity in communication?

Accepted Answer

Nearness in physical space and time is c

Question 11

Self-disclosure is reciprocal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Maribel and Lina have been in a relationship for 20 years. They no longer feel passionate about each other but are strongly committed to and happy with each other. According to the triangular theory of love, their love is

Accepted Answer

A)  deceptive. 
B)  fatuous. 
C)  companionate. 
D)  romantic. 
A)  deceptive. 
B)  fatuous. 
C)  companionate. 
D)  romantic.

Question 13

Mark and Elena meet at a mutual friend's house and fall deeply in love with each other. They get married within a few months of meeting. They remain married for a long time until Mark passes away. In the context of Sternberg's kinds of love, this is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  deceptive love. 
B)  consummate love. 
C)  companionate love. 
D)  fatuous love. 
A)  deceptive love. 
B)  consummate love. 
C)  companionate love. 
D)  fatuous love.

Question 14

Jealousy in a relationship is often related to personal feelings of

Accepted Answer

A)  love. 
B)  commitment. 
C)  devotion. 
D)  insecurity. 
A)  love. 
B)  commitment. 
C)  devotion. 
D)  insecurity.

Question 15

Which of the following best reflects the long-term part of the commitment component in love?

Accepted Answer

A)  if one decides that he or she loves someone 
B)  if one communicates his or her love and affection 
C)  if one tries to maintain love in a relationship 
D)  if one reaches out for emotional support 
A)  if one decides that he or she loves someone 
B)  if one communicates his or her love and affection 
C)  if one tries to maintain love in a relationship 
D)  if one reaches out for emotional support

Question 16

One of the problems with nonverbal communication is

Accepted Answer

A)  the imprecision of its messages. 
B)  that it does not communicate emotion. 
C)  that there are very few ways to communicate nonverbally. 
D)  the level of acceptance by other people. 
A)  the imprecision of its messages. 
B)  that it does not communicate emotion. 
C)  that there are very few ways to communicate nonverbally. 
D)  the level of acceptance by other people.

Question 17

The ongoing process of restating, checking the accuracy of, questioning, and clarifying messages is called

Accepted Answer

A)  self-disclosure. 
B)  appraisal. 
C)  ultimatum. 
D)  feedback. 
A)  self-disclosure. 
B)  appraisal. 
C)  ultimatum. 
D)  feedback.

Question 18

Which of following statements is true of communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  A person does not communicate when he or she is silent. 
B)  There is no such thing as not communicating. 
C)  People can communicate feelings only through verbal communication. 
D)  People can convey messages with precision all the time through nonverbal communication. 
A)  A person does not communicate when he or she is silent. 
B)  There is no such thing as not communicating. 
C)  People can communicate feelings only through verbal communication. 
D)  People can convey messages with precision all the time through nonverbal communication.

Question 19

Regardless of their sexual orientation, how are heterosexual men and women different in terms of their attitudes toward love and sex?

Accepted Answer

Men are more likely to separate love and

Question 20

In the context of the styles of love described by John Lee, which of the following statements is true of agape?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the traditional Christian love that is chaste, patient, undemanding, and altruistic. 
B)  It is more concrete and real than abstract and ideal. 
C)  It is the bond between companions, beginning as friendship and gradually deepening into love. 
D)  It is the love for the lines of another's body, its feel and touch. 
A)  It is the traditional Christian love that is chaste, patient, undemanding, and altruistic. 
B)  It is more concrete and real than abstract and ideal. 
C)  It is the bond between companions, beginning as friendship and gradually deepening into love. 
D)  It is the love for the lines of another's body, its feel and touch.

Which of the following statements about touching is NOT accurate?

How one quarrels is far more important than what one quarrels about.

Herbert and Maya have been married for 10 years. They often quarrel and do not talk to each other properly for weeks. In spite of this, they stay together for the sake of their young children. Which of the following kinds of love is exemplified in this scenario?

Gay men and lesbian women rely solely on verbal communication in expressing their sexual interests in others.

The level of satisfaction in relationships for couples with children is likely to

At a party, Dave sees Barbara and approaches her. She smiles, flips her hair, and moves closer to Dave. What message is Barbara most likely sending to Dave?

Which of the following refers to the concept of the social context of communication?

What is the meaning of proximity in communication?

Self-disclosure is reciprocal.

Maribel and Lina have been in a relationship for 20 years. They no longer feel passionate about each other but are strongly committed to and happy with each other. According to the triangular theory of love, their love is

Mark and Elena meet at a mutual friend's house and fall deeply in love with each other. They get married within a few months of meeting. They remain married for a long time until Mark passes away. In the context of Sternberg's kinds of love, this is an example of

Jealousy in a relationship is often related to personal feelings of

Which of the following best reflects the long-term part of the commitment component in love?

One of the problems with nonverbal communication is

The ongoing process of restating, checking the accuracy of, questioning, and clarifying messages is called

Which of following statements is true of communication?

Regardless of their sexual orientation, how are heterosexual men and women different in terms of their attitudes toward love and sex?

In the context of the styles of love described by John Lee, which of the following statements is true of agape?

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Exam 8: Love and Communication in Intimate Relationships

Which of the following statements about touching is NOT accurate?

How one quarrels is far more important than what one quarrels about.

Herbert and Maya have been married for 10 years. They often quarrel and do not talk to each other properly for weeks. In spite of this, they stay together for the sake of their young children. Which of the following kinds of love is exemplified in this scenario?

Gay men and lesbian women rely solely on verbal communication in expressing their sexual interests in others.

The level of satisfaction in relationships for couples with children is likely to

At a party, Dave sees Barbara and approaches her. She smiles, flips her hair, and moves closer to Dave. What message is Barbara most likely sending to Dave?

Which of the following refers to the concept of the social context of communication?

What is the meaning of proximity in communication?

Self-disclosure is reciprocal.

Maribel and Lina have been in a relationship for 20 years. They no longer feel passionate about each other but are strongly committed to and happy with each other. According to the triangular theory of love, their love is

Mark and Elena meet at a mutual friend's house and fall deeply in love with each other. They get married within a few months of meeting. They remain married for a long time until Mark passes away. In the context of Sternberg's kinds of love, this is an example of

Jealousy in a relationship is often related to personal feelings of

Which of the following best reflects the long-term part of the commitment component in love?

One of the problems with nonverbal communication is

The ongoing process of restating, checking the accuracy of, questioning, and clarifying messages is called

Which of following statements is true of communication?

Regardless of their sexual orientation, how are heterosexual men and women different in terms of their attitudes toward love and sex?

In the context of the styles of love described by John Lee, which of the following statements is true of agape?

Perspectives on Human Sexuality

Studying Human Sexuality

Female Sexual Anatomy, Physiology, and Response

Male Sexual Anatomy, Physiology, and Response

Gender and Gender Roles

Sexuality in Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality in Adulthood

Sexual Expression

Variations in Sexual Behavior

Contraception and Abortion

Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

The Sexual Body in Health and Illness

Sexual Function Difficulties, Dissatisfaction, Enhancement, and Therapy

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Hiv and Aids

Sexual Coercion: Harassment, Aggression, and Abuse

Sexually Explicit Materials, Prostitution, and Sex Laws

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