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 Rah find in regards to work and friendship? - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Having
a good friend at work makes you much more likely to be engaged in your job
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? - CORRECT ANSWER - B. Making implicit rules
explicit.
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) - CORRECT
ANSWER - A. More likely to feel lonely
C. Less likely to hang out with friends
D. Increases in depression and anxiety
There is some evidence to suggest that more social media friends does what? - CORRECT
ANSWER - C. Increases anxiety
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? -
CORRECT ANSWER - B. Over time she's likely to become more like her friends
, According to your text, what are some things you can do to cope with loneliness? - CORRECT
ANSWER - A&B:
A. Develop a friendship network
B. Be willing to take a chance and reach out, rather than keeping to yourself
When it comes to coping with loneliness, your text suggests, "Don't expect too much." What
does it mean by this? - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Don't worry about finding the perfect
person when you go out, just focus on having fun.
Which of the following is a drawback to social media use? - CORRECT ANSWER - A. It
eats up time we could be spending more productively
B. It's addictive
C. It can replace live social interactions
Correct Answer: E. All of the above are drawbacks
A study was cone 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER - A&B:
A. Less depression
B. Less loneliness
What could you tell your friend who has had numerous sexual hookups over the last few years? -
CORRECT ANSWER - A. This increases his risk of divorce, if he marries.
You are in the process of dating someone on a consistent basis. Van Epp suggests you look at all
of the following to determine whether or not a person is marriage material, except what? -
CORRECT ANSWER - D. Look at how they see the world
As you learned, couples who cohabit before marriage are more likely to get divorced. Which of
the following are ways in which couples can lower that risk as discussed in class? (Choose all
that apply) - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Wait until you're engaged to do it