FLHD 2400 Marriage and Family amily Relations Test Questions Answered Correctly
What is one of the risks of the hookups? - Answers 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? - Answers 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? - Answers 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? - Answers People would rather just
"Hang out"
How has dating changed in recent years? - Answers 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? - Answers 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. - Answers False
According to Van Epp, why should you look at a person's family when considering whether or not they
are marriage material? - Answers Without insight, people are very likely to repeat family patterns
As discussed in class, what is one of the relationship risks of cohabitation? - Answers 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? - Answers 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? - Answers 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. -
Answers 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? - Answers Develop a culture of
appreciation
When it comes to marriage relationships, what does "Edit Yourself" refer to? - Answers 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. "You only only
me once. Why do you have to make such a big deal over everything?!" Mike's response can best be
described as what? - Answers Defensiveness
Which of the following is NOT an area mentioned that couples should figure out whether they match on
before getting married? - Answers Sleeping styles
In regards to repair attempts, a seven year study by Driver and Tabares found that a great way for
softening a start up is to do what? - Answers Taking some responsibility for the problem
According to Gottman's four horsemen, what can one do to address defensiveness? - Answers Take
accountability for your part of the problem
Who of the following is showing emotional responsiveness to their spouse? - Answers Paul who can see
his is unhappy so he asks her if she'd like to talk about it
According to Gottman and Silver (2015), our strong negative emotional responses during an argument
often stem from "enduring vulnerabilities", which are what? - Answers Issues we are overly sensitive to
because of something in our past.
After the kids come, two-thirds of couples experience a drop in relationship satisfaction, while a third
remain happy. In regards to parenting, which statement is TRUE for these self-reported happy and
unhappy couples? - Answers Happy couples are more likely than unhappy couples to agree on about
how to share the responsibilities of child rearing.
Seth and Melinda show a lot of warmth towards their daughter, but have a hard time disciplining her
and often cave in to her whims. Known as permissive parenting style, what is a likely outcome for a child
raised like this? - Answers Impulsive- Rebellious
Having a baby brings many challenges for a couple. Which of the following is NOT one of them? -
Answers More introspection
What is one of the risks of the hookups? - Answers 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? - Answers 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? - Answers 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? - Answers People would rather just
"Hang out"
How has dating changed in recent years? - Answers 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? - Answers 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. - Answers False
According to Van Epp, why should you look at a person's family when considering whether or not they
are marriage material? - Answers Without insight, people are very likely to repeat family patterns
As discussed in class, what is one of the relationship risks of cohabitation? - Answers 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? - Answers 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? - Answers 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. -
Answers 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? - Answers Develop a culture of
appreciation
When it comes to marriage relationships, what does "Edit Yourself" refer to? - Answers 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. "You only only
me once. Why do you have to make such a big deal over everything?!" Mike's response can best be
described as what? - Answers Defensiveness
Which of the following is NOT an area mentioned that couples should figure out whether they match on
before getting married? - Answers Sleeping styles
In regards to repair attempts, a seven year study by Driver and Tabares found that a great way for
softening a start up is to do what? - Answers Taking some responsibility for the problem
According to Gottman's four horsemen, what can one do to address defensiveness? - Answers Take
accountability for your part of the problem
Who of the following is showing emotional responsiveness to their spouse? - Answers Paul who can see
his is unhappy so he asks her if she'd like to talk about it
According to Gottman and Silver (2015), our strong negative emotional responses during an argument
often stem from "enduring vulnerabilities", which are what? - Answers Issues we are overly sensitive to
because of something in our past.
After the kids come, two-thirds of couples experience a drop in relationship satisfaction, while a third
remain happy. In regards to parenting, which statement is TRUE for these self-reported happy and
unhappy couples? - Answers Happy couples are more likely than unhappy couples to agree on about
how to share the responsibilities of child rearing.
Seth and Melinda show a lot of warmth towards their daughter, but have a hard time disciplining her
and often cave in to her whims. Known as permissive parenting style, what is a likely outcome for a child
raised like this? - Answers Impulsive- Rebellious
Having a baby brings many challenges for a couple. Which of the following is NOT one of them? -
Answers More introspection
