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Full Test Bank Friends, Lovers, And Families Chapter 9

Chapter 9 Test Bank

Multiple Choice

9.1. Friendship is _____ relationship.

A) an intrapersonal

B) an organizational

C) an interpersonal

D) a divergent

Chapter 09

Module: 9.1

Learning Objective: L.O. 9.1 Define friendship and identify its major types.

Topic: Friendships

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

9.2. In North America, compared to areas of the globe away from urban areas, friendships are mainly

A) involuntary.

B) voluntary.

C) dyadic.

D) uncomplicated.

Chapter 09

Module: 9.1

Learning Objective: L.O. 9.1 Define friendship and identify its major types.

Topic: Friendships

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

9.3. A friendship of _____ is the ideal type; it is characterized by loyalty and self-sacrifice.

A) reciprocity

B) receptivity

C) association

D) persuasion

Chapter 09

Module: 9.1

Learning Objective: L.O. 9.1 Define friendship and identify its major types.

Topic: Friendships

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

9.4. A friendship of _____ is imbalanced, with one person being the primary giver and one the primary receiver.

A) reciprocity

B) receptivity

C) association

D) persuasion

Chapter 09

Module: 9.1

Learning Objective: L.O. 9.1 Define friendship and identify its major types.

Topic: Friendships

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

9.5. A friendship of _____ is transitory; there is no great loyalty or trust.

A) reciprocity

B) receptivity

C) association

D) persuasion

Chapter 09

Module: 9.1

Learning Objective: L.O. 9.1 Define friendship and identify its major types.

Topic: Friendships

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

9.6. Glenn always nods a “hello” to the security guard at the office, although he still does not know the guard’s name. This is an example of what type of friendship?

A) reciprocity

B) receptivity

C) association

D) dynamic

Chapter 09

Module: 9.1

Learning Objective: L.O. 9.1 Define friendship and identify its major types.

Topic: Friendships

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know

9.7. Ana often seeks out Dr. Perez’s advice on which classes to take and on her future plans for graduate school; however, Dr. Perez gets very little from this relationship. This is an example of what type of friendship?

A) reciprocity

B) receptivity

C) association

D) dynamic

Chapter 09

Module: 9.1

Learning Objective: L.O. 9.1 Define friendship and identify its major types.

Topic: Friendships

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Application

9.8. The _____ need of friendship is about seeking someone who is supportive and encouraging.

A) utility

B) affirmation

C) ego support

D) stimulation

Chapter 09

Module: 9.1

Learning Objective: L.O. 9.1 Define friendship and identify its major types.

Topic: Friendships

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

9.9. The _____ need of friendship is about seeking new ideas and expanding your worldview.

A) utility

B) affirmation

C) ego support

D) stimulation

Chapter 09

Module: 9.1

Learning Objective: L.O. 9.1 Define friendship and identify its major types.

Topic: Friendships

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

9.10. In the _____ stage of friendship, casual friendship, there is a clear sense of “we-ness” or dyadic consciousness.

A) first

B) second

C) third

D) terminal

Chapter 09

Module: 9.1

Learning Objective: L.O. 9.1 Define friendship and identify its major types.

Topic: Friendships

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Factual

9.11. In _____ cultures, friendships tend to be closer and tend to emphasize the group.

A) individualist

B) collectivist

C) communicative

D) associative

Chapter 09

Module: 9.1

Learning Objective: L.O. 9.1 Define friendship and identify its major types.

Topic: Friendships

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

9.12. _____ friendships are often built around shared activities.

A) Women’s

B) Older adults’

C) Men’s

D) Children’s

Chapter 09

Module: 9.1

Learning Objective: L.O. 9.1 Define friendship and identify its major types.

Topic: Friendships

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

9.13. Suzy and Dan met online. They have started to mix their network of other people together through e-mail, social websites, and instant messaging. This is an example of

A) network intersection.

B) network convergence.

C) social networking.

D) network mixing.

Chapter 09

Module: 9.1

Learning Objective: L.O. 9.1 Define friendship and identify its major types.

Topic: Friendships

Difficulty: Difficult

Skill: Apply What You Know

9.14. _____ love is BEST described as erotic with an emphasis on beauty and sexuality.

A) Eros

B) Ludus

C) Storge

D) Agape

Chapter 09

Module: 9.2

Learning Objective: L.O. 9.2 Define love and explain its six major types.

Topic: Romantic Relationships

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

9.15. _____ love is experienced as a game; it involves entertainment and excitement.

A) Eros

B) Ludus

C) Storge

D) Agape

Chapter 09

Module: 9.2

Learning Objective: L.O. 9.2 Define love and explain its six major types.

Topic: Romantic Relationships

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

9.16. _____ love is compassionate and selfless.

A) Eros

B) Ludus

C) Storge

D) Agape

Chapter 09

Module: 9.2

Learning Objective: L.O. 9.2 Define love and explain its six major types.

Topic: Romantic Relationships

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

9.17. _____ is perhaps the clearest nonverbal indicator of love.

A) Smiling

B) Hugging

C) Prolonged eye contact

D) Frequent blushing

Chapter 09

Module: 9.2

Learning Objective: L.O. 9.2 Define love and explain its six major types.

Topic: Romantic Relationships

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

9.18. _____ communication includes sharing secrets, establishing meanings unique to the couple, and using personal idioms.

A) Personalized

B) Privatized

C) Specialized

D) Sterilized

Chapter 09

Module: 9.2

Learning Objective: L.O. 9.2 Define love and explain its six major types.

Topic: Romantic Relationships

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

9.19. Research has found that _____ tend to be more friendship oriented in their love styles than are Europeans.

A) Americans

B) Latin Americans

C) Asians

D) Africans

Chapter 09

Module: 9.2

Learning Objective: L.O. 9.2 Define love and explain its six major types.

Topic: Romantic Relationships

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

9.20. _____ indicate greater love for their same-sex friends than _____ do.

A) Men; women

B) Women; men

C) African Americans; Caucasian Americans

D) Caucasian Americans; African Americans

Chapter 09

Module: 9.2

Learning Objective: L.O. 9.2 Define love and explain its six major types.

Topic: Romantic Relationships

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

9.21. _____ couples share a belief system and philosophy of life; they see themselves as a blending of two people into a single couple.

A) Traditional

B) Independent

C) Separate

D) Universal

Chapter 09

Module: 9.3

Learning Objective: L.O. 9.3 Explain the three types of couples and the three types of families and their respective communication patterns.

Topic: Families

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

9.22. _____ couples live together but view their relationship more as a matter of convenience.

A) Traditional

B) Independent

C) Separate

D) Universal

Chapter 09

Module: 9.3

Learning Objective: L.O. 9.3 Explain the three types of couples and the three types of families and their respective communication patterns.

Topic: Families

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

9.23. Pat and Gwen see their lives as distinct; they spend time apart with their respective friends, but their relationship is still important to them. They are an example of what kind of couple?

A) traditional

B) independent

C) separate

D) universal

Chapter 09

Module: 9.3

Learning Objective: L.O. 9.3 Explain the three types of couples and the three types of families and their respective communication patterns.

Topic: Families

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know

9.24. The _____ relationship communication pattern emphasizes one person as the expert in more than half of the areas of mutual communication.

A) equality

B) balanced split

C) unbalanced split

D) monopoly

Chapter 09

Module: 9.3

Learning Objective: L.O. 9.3 Explain the three types of couples and the three types of families and their respective communication patterns.

Topic: Families

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

9.25. Lanying always tells Lei what to do and lectures rather than communicates; she rarely seeks Lei’s advice, and always has the last word in their interactions. What kind of relationship pattern is this?

A) equality

B) balanced split

C) unbalanced split

D) monopoly

Chapter 09

Module: 9.3

Learning Objective: L.O. 9.3 Explain the three types of couples and the three types of families and their respective communication patterns.

Topic: Families

Difficulty: Difficult

Skill: Apply What You Know

True/False

9.26. A friendship that serves a utility need may include someone who helped you get a job.

Chapter 09

Module: 9.1

Learning Objective: L.O. 9.1 Define friendship and identify its major types.

Topic: Friendships

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

9.27. In a friendship of association, there is great loyalty and trust between people.

Chapter 09

Module: 9.1

Learning Objective: L.O. 9.1 Define friendship and identify its major types.

Topic: Friendships

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

9.28. The first stage of a friendship is best described as the dyadic consciousness stage.

Chapter 09

Module: 9.1

Learning Objective: L.O. 9.1 Define friendship and identify its major types.

Topic: Friendships

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

9.29. Storge love is passionate and intense.

Chapter 09

Module: 9.2

Learning Objective: L.O. 9.2 Define love and explain its six major types.

Topic: Romantic Relationships

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

9.30. Manic lovers experience extreme highs and extreme lows in their love.

Chapter 09

Module: 9.2

Learning Objective: L.O. 9.2 Define love and explain its six major types.

Topic: Romantic Relationships

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

9.31. Men and women share the same preference for the types of love they prefer.

Chapter 09

Module: 9.2

Learning Objective: L.O. 9.2 Define love and explain its six major types.

Topic: Romantic Relationships

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

9.32. In an independent couple model, emphasis is placed on the individuality of the two people.

Chapter 09

Module: 9.3

Learning Objective: L.O. 9.3 Explain the three types of couples and the three types of families and their respective communication patterns.

Topic: Families

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

9.33. In Ted and Lisa’s relationship, Ted is in charge of maintaining the outdoors and Lisa is responsible for the indoors. This is an example of a balanced split relationship pattern.

Chapter 09

Module: 9.3

Learning Objective: L.O. 9.3 Explain the three types of couples and the three types of families and their respective communication patterns.

Topic: Families

Difficulty: Difficult

Skill: Apply What You Know

9.34. Boys and girls who form close online relationships are more likely to have low levels of communication with their parents and to be more “highly troubled” than those who don’t form such close online relationships.

Chapter 09

Module: 9.3

Learning Objective: L.O. 9.3 Explain the three types of couples and the three types of families and their respective communication patterns.

Topic: Families

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

9.35. In some cultures, an individual’s romantic partner is chosen for him or her by his or her parents.

Chapter 09

Module: 9.3

Learning Objective: L.O. 9.3 Explain the three types of couples and the three types of families and their respective communication patterns.

Topic: Families

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

Essay

9.36. Discuss the three types of friendship, providing an example for each of the three types.

Chapter 09

Module: 9.1

Learning Objective: L.O. 9.1 Define friendship and identify its major types.

Topic: Friendships

Difficulty: Difficult

Skill: Apply What You Know

9.37. Explain the five needs that friendships may serve. Provide an illustration by applying these needs to one of your friendships. Which of the needs do you believe is the most important?

or resources that will help you achieve your specific goals and needs); Affirmation (Someone who will affirm your personal value and help you to recognize your attributes.); Ego support (Someone who behaves in a supportive, encouraging, and helpful manner.); Stimulation )Someone who introduces you to new ideas and new ways of seeing the world and helps you to expand your worldview.); and Security (Someone who does nothing to hurt you or to emphasize or call attention to your inadequacies or weaknesses.)

Chapter 09

Module: 9.1

Learning Objective: L.O. 9.1 Define friendship and identify its major types.

Topic: Friendships

Difficulty: Difficult

Skill: Apply What You Know

9.38. List and define the six love types. Which do you think is the one most influenced by communication and which is the least influenced by communication?

Chapter 09

Module: 9.2

Learning Objective: L.O. 9.2 Define love and explain its six major types.

Topic: Romantic Relationships

Difficulty: Difficult

Skill: Understand the Concepts

9.39. Discuss the ways that culture, gender, and technology affect love in romantic relationships.

cultures (for example, Europeans) are likely to place greater emphasis on romantic love and on individual fulfillment. Members of collectivist cultures are likely to spread their love over a large network of relatives. Romanticism seems to increase on the basis of the amount of choice you have in selecting a partner. In countries where there is much choice, as in the United States and Europe, romanticism is high; in countries where there is less choice, as in India and parts of Africa, romanticism is lower.

Chapter 09

Module: 9.2

Learning Objective: L.O. 9.2 Define love and explain its six major types.

Topic: Romantic Relationships

Difficulty: Difficult

Skill: Understand the Concepts

9.40. Explain the four basic patterns of family communication. Which pattern seems the most constructive and which seems the most destructive to families? Why?

Chapter 09

Module: 9.3

Learning Objective: L.O. 9.3: Explain the three types of couples and the three types of families and their respective communication patterns.

Topic: Families

Difficulty: Difficult

Skill: Understand the Concepts

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