FLHD 2400 Marriage and Family Relations
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What is one of the risks of the hookups? - CORRECT ANSWER - Many people are
willing to have sex even if their partner refuses to wear a condom.
The high risk of STDs
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 - 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Wait until you're engaged to do it
Have a serious discussion about what this means
Only consider cohabiting with people you want to spend the rest of your life with
According to class discussion, why are we dating less than we use to? - CORRECT
ANSWER - People would rather just "Hang out"
How has dating changed in recent years? - CORRECT ANSWER - Romantic relationships
are less-defined than they were in the past
Jennica was been hit twice now by her boyfriend. He knows it's wrong and wants to change. She
wants to break up, to help him change, but he thinks he'll do better if she stays. Based on class
discussion, what advice would you give her? - CORRECT ANSWER - Generally abusers
don't change as long as their partners stay with them
, Many people have found that a hookup led to a more serious relationship. - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
According to Van Epp, why should you look at a person's family when considering whether or
not they are marriage material? - CORRECT ANSWER - Without insight, people are very
likely to repeat family patterns
As discussed in class, what is one of the relationship risks of cohabitation? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Couples don't discuss what the cohabitation means to each of them
Who of the following is more likely to be physically violent his relationships? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Rodney who wanted the relationship to move fast but is never accountable for
the things he does wrong.
Using insults, sarcasm, name-calling, hostile humor, mockery; being overly critical of the
spouse, are part of which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER - Contempt
As per our discussion in class, if a couple is considering marriage and one partner absolutely
does not want children and the other partner would really like to have them, they should not get
married. - CORRECT ANSWER - True, it's not fair to bring children into a marriage that
were not wanted by both partners
What can one do to address the four horsemen concept of contempt? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Develop a culture of appreciation
When it comes to marriage relationships, what does "Edit Yourself" refer to? - CORRECT
ANSWER - We need learn to express our needs in a respectful manner
Recognizing that we don't need to express everything that's bothering us
Angie and Mike have just finished dinner, when Angie mentions, "I'm disappointed you didn't
pay that bill like I asked you to several times?" "You did not tell me several times", Mike retorts.
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What is one of the risks of the hookups? - CORRECT ANSWER - Many people are
willing to have sex even if their partner refuses to wear a condom.
The high risk of STDs
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 - 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Wait until you're engaged to do it
Have a serious discussion about what this means
Only consider cohabiting with people you want to spend the rest of your life with
According to class discussion, why are we dating less than we use to? - CORRECT
ANSWER - People would rather just "Hang out"
How has dating changed in recent years? - CORRECT ANSWER - Romantic relationships
are less-defined than they were in the past
Jennica was been hit twice now by her boyfriend. He knows it's wrong and wants to change. She
wants to break up, to help him change, but he thinks he'll do better if she stays. Based on class
discussion, what advice would you give her? - CORRECT ANSWER - Generally abusers
don't change as long as their partners stay with them
, Many people have found that a hookup led to a more serious relationship. - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
According to Van Epp, why should you look at a person's family when considering whether or
not they are marriage material? - CORRECT ANSWER - Without insight, people are very
likely to repeat family patterns
As discussed in class, what is one of the relationship risks of cohabitation? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Couples don't discuss what the cohabitation means to each of them
Who of the following is more likely to be physically violent his relationships? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Rodney who wanted the relationship to move fast but is never accountable for
the things he does wrong.
Using insults, sarcasm, name-calling, hostile humor, mockery; being overly critical of the
spouse, are part of which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER - Contempt
As per our discussion in class, if a couple is considering marriage and one partner absolutely
does not want children and the other partner would really like to have them, they should not get
married. - CORRECT ANSWER - True, it's not fair to bring children into a marriage that
were not wanted by both partners
What can one do to address the four horsemen concept of contempt? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Develop a culture of appreciation
When it comes to marriage relationships, what does "Edit Yourself" refer to? - CORRECT
ANSWER - We need learn to express our needs in a respectful manner
Recognizing that we don't need to express everything that's bothering us
Angie and Mike have just finished dinner, when Angie mentions, "I'm disappointed you didn't
pay that bill like I asked you to several times?" "You did not tell me several times", Mike retorts.
