FLHD 2400 Final Exam Question/Answers Graded A+
2025/2026
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 - 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? -
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. - 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 - 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. - 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 - 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 - D
How do friendship and our friends impact us? - feel more optimistic about life
lower risk of depression
deal with stress better
live longer
Drawbacks of social media use - 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 - 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? - 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 - concealing what they really want and attempting instead to
manipulate the partner into doing or giving them what they want
zero-sum - 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" - 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" - 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 - 1.) naming the game
2.) making implicit rules explicit
3.) identifying strategies and counter strategies
4.) discussing the disguised objectives
Naming the game - be honest, avoid blame and sarcasm, matter of fact approach
focus on the problem in a rational and calm manner are major steps in eliminating game
playing
Making implicit rules explicit - being direct gives the other person a chance to choose
how and when they might give what you want
Identifying strategies and counter strategies - players try to confuse their opponents,
and unveiling strategies can be an important step in building intimacy in a relationship
Discussing the disguised objectives - rather than asking directly for what they want,
some people disguise their objectives
ask your partner questions to identify the hidden objective
how to do single well - develop a friendship network
take a chance on making new friends
don't expect to find your soulmate
don't ignore your family
fill your life with activities
appraise your strengths
depend on yourself
What could you tell your friend who has had numerous sexual hookups over the last few
years?
A. This increases his risk of divorce, if he marries.
B. Hookups often lead to more serious relationships.
C. He doesn't need to wear a condom if he knows the individual well.
D. As a man, he is less likely to enjoy it than his partner will. - A
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?
A. Look at their conscience
B. Look at how they act in all their other relationships
C. Look at their family
D. Look at how they see the world - D
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)
A. Wait until you're engaged to do it
2025/2026
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 - 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? -
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. - 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 - 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. - 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 - 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 - D
How do friendship and our friends impact us? - feel more optimistic about life
lower risk of depression
deal with stress better
live longer
Drawbacks of social media use - 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 - 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? - 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 - concealing what they really want and attempting instead to
manipulate the partner into doing or giving them what they want
zero-sum - 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" - 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" - 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 - 1.) naming the game
2.) making implicit rules explicit
3.) identifying strategies and counter strategies
4.) discussing the disguised objectives
Naming the game - be honest, avoid blame and sarcasm, matter of fact approach
focus on the problem in a rational and calm manner are major steps in eliminating game
playing
Making implicit rules explicit - being direct gives the other person a chance to choose
how and when they might give what you want
Identifying strategies and counter strategies - players try to confuse their opponents,
and unveiling strategies can be an important step in building intimacy in a relationship
Discussing the disguised objectives - rather than asking directly for what they want,
some people disguise their objectives
ask your partner questions to identify the hidden objective
how to do single well - develop a friendship network
take a chance on making new friends
don't expect to find your soulmate
don't ignore your family
fill your life with activities
appraise your strengths
depend on yourself
What could you tell your friend who has had numerous sexual hookups over the last few
years?
A. This increases his risk of divorce, if he marries.
B. Hookups often lead to more serious relationships.
C. He doesn't need to wear a condom if he knows the individual well.
D. As a man, he is less likely to enjoy it than his partner will. - A
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?
A. Look at their conscience
B. Look at how they act in all their other relationships
C. Look at their family
D. Look at how they see the world - D
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)
A. Wait until you're engaged to do it
