Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Cameron and Haley have been married for seven years, and have spent every Christmas morning
with his parents. This year she feels very strongly that they should stay home and have Christmas
with just them and their two young children. She explains to Cameron, "Hey maybe we should
do something different this Christmas, but only if you're okay with it. I mean it's not a big deal.
What would you like?" Which destructive intimacy game does this most likely represent? -
CORRECT ANSWER - "I don't care, you decide"
What did Rath find in regards to work and friendship?
A. You should avoid finding friends from work, because that can be too temporary
B. You are more likely to make friends at work than other place you spend time, which is why
you shouldn't overlook it as a friend resource.
C. Even though it may feel awkward at first, try to hang out with your co-workers outside of
work if invited.
D. Having a good friend at work makes you much more likely to be engaged in your job -
CORRECT ANSWER -D
Crystal is looking to reduce conflict in her close relationships. Her therapist suggests that she be
direct in her requests and expression of needs from others. Which of the four central techniques
in limiting destructive games is this?
A. Naming the game.
B. Making implicit rules explicit.
C. Unveiling game strategies.
D. Identifying disguised objectives. - CORRECT ANSWER -B
As the smartphone has become more commonplace, we've witnessed a number of challenging
trends in adolescents. Which of the following are those? (choose all that apply)
A. More likely to feel lonely
B. More criminal behaviors
C. Less likely to hang out with friends
,D. Increases in depression and anxiety - CORRECT ANSWER - A, C, D
According to the content in the lecture, who has smart phones been harder on, including having
larger increases in feeling left out, depression, anxiety and suicide risk? - CORRECT
ANSWER - teenage girls
All of Emma's friends have decided not to go onto college, but instead spend most of their free
time playing video games and watching Netflix, while making just enough money to get by.
Generally, she has been quite the opposite of this, being active outside the home and being
enrolled in college. What does the research suggest, if she continues these friendships?
A. Over time she will have more and more conflict with these friends
B. Over time she's likely to become more like her friends
C. Over time she will help her friends become more like her
D. Over time she'll become less like her friends. - CORRECT ANSWER -B
According to your text, what are some things you can do to cope with loneliness?
A. Develop a friendship network
B. Be willing to take a chance and reach out, rather than keeping to yourself
C. Use technology to your advantage to find new friends
D. A & B
E. All of the above are suggestions from the text - CORRECT ANSWER -D
When it comes to coping with loneliness, your text suggests, "Don't expect too much." What
does it mean by this?
A. Quit expecting your friends to fix all your problems.
B. Accept that no everyone is going to like you.
C. Be content for just a few friends, rather than having many as possible.
D. Don't worry about finding the perfect person when you go out, just focus on having fun. -
CORRECT ANSWER -D
,Which of the following is a drawback to social media use?
A. It eats up time we could be spending more productively
B. It's addictive
C. It can replace live social interactions
D. A & B
E. All of the above are drawbacks - CORRECT ANSWER -E
A study was done with undergrads, having them only spend 30 minutes on social media a day for
30 days. Those who did it, reported that they felt significantly better including what?
A. Less depression
B. Less loneliness
C. Less pressure to be perfect
D. A & B
E. All of the above are benefits they reported - CORRECT ANSWER -D
How do friendship and our friends impact us? - CORRECT ANSWER - feel more
optimistic about life
lower risk of depression
deal with stress better
live longer
Drawbacks of social media use - CORRECT ANSWER - more isolated - leads to greater
use
replacing real life relationships with online ones is "detrimental to your well-being"
warped sense of self value
promotes procrastination
can lead to anxiety and depression and more arguments with friends
, Cell phone dependence on relationships/mental health - CORRECT ANSWER - less
hanging out with friends
no rush to drive
less dating, less sex
less likely to get enough sleep
more likely to feel lonely
less teens have jobs
more time isolated
Solution to cell phone dependence? - CORRECT ANSWER - more likely to be happy
reduced levels of depression when spending less time on social media
reduced levels of loneliness, depression, FOMO and anxiety
intimacy games definition - CORRECT ANSWER - concealing what they really want and
attempting instead to manipulate the partner into doing or giving them what they want
zero-sum - CORRECT ANSWER - one person "wins" and the other "loses"
if one person wins by 6 points and the other loses by 6 points, that sum would be 0
"I don't care you decide" - CORRECT ANSWER - one partner knows what they want, but
won't say, and then expects the other partner to make the decision that they are hoping for
"The ties that bind" - CORRECT ANSWER - parents have a difficult time accepting the
fact that their children are grown up and desire a more independent lifestyle
How to limit intimacy games/the steps - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.) naming the game
2.) making implicit rules explicit
3.) identifying strategies and counter strategies
4.) discussing the disguised objectives