Family Dynamics Unit 3 Study Guide
True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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1. The number of adults living alone is decreasing in our society.
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2. The percentage of married-couple households in the U.S. is decreasing.
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3. Abstinence is the only guaranteed effective means of preventing pregnancy and the most effective means of
avoiding STDs.
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4. If an unmarried couple was living together and one died, social security benefits would be paid to the
surviving partner.
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5. People who have dated are likely to be more successful marriage partners.
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6. People today are marrying at a later age.
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7. Physical attraction is a component of love.
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8. The most common reason people give for having had premarital sex is, "We thought we were in love."
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9. In general, marriages have a greater chance of success when parents approve of them.
____ 10. Generally, a couple who have had similar levels of education share and communicate less than couples with
dissimilar levels of education.
____ 11. If you have been raised in a loving home with high ethical standards, you will tend to seek a spouse with
whom you can create a similar home.
____ 12. Marriages are most susceptible to divorce in the early years of marriage.
____ 13. According to the CDC, condom use can guarantee absolute protections against any STD.
____ 14. Abstinence is the only certain way to avoid the risk of contracting an STD, becoming pregnant or causing a
pregnancy.
____ 15. Abstinence is making an informed decision not to participate in at-risk sexual behavior.
____ 16. To increase your self-confidence you need to know what your weaknesses are.
____ 17. Opposites tend to initially attract, but later conflict.
____ 18. Temperament is something you are born with.
____ 19. Versatility is a skill that can be learned.
____ 20. Couples need to develop the relational skill of versatility.
____ 21. Compatibility is a key part of an successful short term relationship.
____ 22. When the 6 character traits are weak, they provide the basis for a strong relationship.
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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a. Options
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b. Lifestyles
c. Parenthood
d. Being single
Married couples who choose not to have children _____.
a. are selfish
b. are ignoring the "natural" purpose of marriage
c. often view parenthood as a difficult and demanding task
d. should discuss this decision after they marry
According to the judicial system, the legal family provides _____, which cannot be served by another
lifestyle.
a. a protective environment for raising and educating children
b. an economic support system
c. a legal outlet for sexual expression
d. All of the above.
Which of the following statements is true concerning sexually transmitted diseases?
a. There are no vaccines for immunization against STDs.
b. Every time you have sexual contact with another person without knowing the health of the
other person, you run the risk of getting an STD.
c. If you have been cured of an STD, you cannot get it again.
d. Both A and B.
A relationship may need to end if _____.
a. the couple spends time with other people
b. the couple differ on personal priorities
c. the couple occasionally argue
d. All of the above.
Select the statement that is not true.
a. True love is sharing and giving.
b. True love shows no anger.
c. True love is lasting and protective.
d. Physical attraction is a component of love.
Infatuation _____.
a. takes time to grow and develop
b. is steady and secure
c. inspires selfish thoughts and actions
d. all of the above
People who marry at very young ages are more likely than older couples to _____.
a. have completed their education
b. have happy, long-lasting marriages
c. have financial problems
d. have the emotional maturity necessary to take on the responsibilities of marriage
Shared leisure-time activities allow a couple to _____.
a. live more creative, abundant lives
b. grow and improve their relationship
c. experience companionship
d. All of the above.
Marriages are more likely to be happy if the couple _____.
a. share similar personal priorities
b. have widely different social backgrounds
c. experience severe role conflict
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d. are unaware of their complementary needs
In the U.S. ____ % of first marriages end in separation or divorce within 15 years.
a. 20
c. 35
b. 43
d. 52
Which are the 5 Relational Traps?
a. Hollywood, Mutual, Heart, I’ll Change
c. Hobbywood, Speed, Heart, I’ll Change
‘em & Sex
‘em & Sex
b. Hollywood, Speed, Heat, I’ll Change ‘em d. Hollywood, Speed, Heart, I’ll Change ‘em
& Sex
& Sex
No one will ever meet all your expectations in a relationship, refers to which trap?
a. speed
c. heart
b. hollywood
d. sex
We must move ahead quickly, we’re getting older... time is running out, refers to which trap
a. heart
c. speed
b. hollywood
d. i’ll change ‘em
You can not change another person; you can only change yourself refers to which trap?
a. ill change ‘em
c. sex
b. heart
d. hollywood
Sexually active teens are more likely to experience depression than virgin teens. Which negative
consequence?
a. relationship
c. physical
b. emotional
d. intellectual
Sexual, romantic feelings are often confused with being “in love” and can make it difficult to discover other
important aspects of a relationship. Which negative consequence?
a. relationship
c. physical
b. emotional
d. intellectual
There are over 25 STD’s that a teen can become infected with. Which negative consequence?
a. relationship
c. physical
b. emotional
d. intellectual
Being the right person is which key to finding & keeping your soul mate?
a. chemistry
c. commitment
b. character
d. consider yourself
Being attracted to another person is which key to finding & keeping your soul mate?
a. chemistry
c. consider yourself
b. character
d. commitment
Recognizing what you have in common is which key to finding & keeping your soul mate?
a. commitment
c. character
b. communication
d. compatibility
Discovering the “real” person is which key to finding & keeping your soul mate?
a. chemistry
c. commitment
b. character
d. compatibility
Listening to and respecting each other is which key to finding & keeping your soul mate?
a. consider yourself
c. communication
b. compatibility
d. commitment
Making a ? to each other and relationship is which key to finding & keeping your soul mate?
a. communication
c. compatibility
b. commitment
d. chemistry
The 4 types of temperaments are
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a. Doers, Impatients, Relaters, Thinkers
c. Doers, Influencers, Repects, Thinkers
b. Doers, Influencers, Relaters, Thinkers
d. Doers, Influencers, Relaters, Thorough
By adjusting your behovior to meet someone elses needs is
a. variable
c. supportive
b. temperament
d. versatility
You relate to Doers by
a. being direct
c. being friendly
b. being enthusiastic
d. being factual
You relate to Relaters by
a. being direct
c. being friendly
b. being enthusiastic
d. being factual
You relate to Thinkers by
a. being friendly
c. being enthusiastic
b. being factual
d. being direct
You relate to Influencers by
a. being friendly
c. being enthusiastic
b. being factual
d. being direct
4 of the 6 character traits that are critical to a successful marriage are
a. honesty, self-control, respect, & caring
c. honesty, self-control, reason, & caring
b. honesty, self-help, respect, & caring
d. honesty, selfishness, respect, & caring
Two items usually needed in healthy marriage relationships are
a. communication and compromise
c. communication and commitment
b. communication and challenge
d. communication and competency
When communicating in a relationship men need to ? and woman need to ?
a. validate and eliminate
c. acknowledge and appreciate
b. validate and appreciate
d. acknowledge and focus
Cohabiting
a. always leads to marriage
c. is usually a good idea
b. end within two years
d. higher levels of happiness
When a marriage has commitment it requires the couple to
a. listen and communicate
c. resolve conflicts
b. respect and appreciate
d. all of these
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