Healthy Relationships

Question 1

communication

Answer 1

conveying information through the exchange of ideas, feelings, or attitudes

Question 2

non-verbal communication

Answer 2

anything that your body does to convey a message to another individual without using words (eye contact, facial expression, space, posture)

Question 3

passive communicator

Answer 3

avoid expressing their opinions or feelings, protecting their rights, and identifying/meeting their needs

Question 4

aggressive communicator

Answer 4

express their feelings and opinions and advocate their needs in a verbally/physically abusive manner

Question 5

assertive communicator

Answer 5

clearly state opinions and feelings and advocate for their rights without violating the rights of others

Question 6

bullying

Answer 6

a repeated pattern of harmful/rejecting behavior that occurs over a period of time leaving you feeling excluded, isolated, or humiliated on a large scale

Question 7

sexting

Answer 7

act of sending sexually explicit messages, primarily via text message

Question 8

sexual harassment

Answer 8

unwelcome sexual advances that do not stop after effected party asks and create a hostile/offensive environment

Question 9

verbal abuse

Answer 9

name calling, put downs, harsh tone of voice

Question 10

emotional abuse

Answer 10

playing mind games, trying to make partner feel guilty, humiliating partner, keeping partner away from family and friends, jealousy and possessiveness, making all decisions in the relationship, threatening to harm self or others

Question 11

physical abuse

Answer 11

pushing, spitting, shoving, pinching, attempting to inflict physical injury, physically restraining partner, killing

Question 12

sexual abuse

Answer 12

making unwanted comments about partner’s body, pressuring partner into having sex, attempting unwanted sexual contact, rape or sexual assault

Question 13

economic abuse

Answer 13

attempting to make partner financially dependent, controlling partner’s money, forcing partner to ask for and justify the need for money, threatening to leave unless the partner gives him/her money

Question 14

rape

Answer 14

an act of forced or coerced oral, anal, or vaginal penetration

Question 15

date rape

Answer 15

a form of acquaintance rape that refers to attempted or completed non consensual sexual acts that occur within a dating relationship

Question 16

stranger rape

Answer 16

refers to attempted or completed non consensual sexual acts committed by a person unknown to the victim

Question 17

acquaintance rape

Answer 17

refers to attempted or completed non consensual sexual acts committed by someone known to the victim, such as a classmate or neighbor

Question 18

sexual assault

Answer 18

unwanted sexual acts, ranging from exposing genitals to penetration, that involves threats, physical force, intimidation, or deception

Question 19

relationship abuse

Answer 19

a pattern of behavior that is aimed at gaining and maintaining control of a partner

Question 20

intimacy

Answer 20

being close to someone and sharing personal things (feelings, ideas, hopes, desires, etc.)

Question 21

passion

Answer 21

strong emotional feelings that move you to express things verbally and physically

Question 22

commitment

Answer 22

pledging yourself to another person by promising to be true and faithful