Quiz 2 Questions Flashcards
Relational partner refers to
any two people in a relationship
Relational partner refers to
any two people in a relationship
Relational partner refers to
any two people in a relationship
Relational partner refers to
any two people in a relationship
What does research reveal about the sexes and expressions of empathy?
It is likely that empathy has to do with one’s gender as well as one’s sex
Has research detected sex differences in listening behavior?
Yes, women and men tend to listen for different purposes or reasons
Max and Sam discuss their relationship and decide they will only date each other. This kind of decision making about a relationship is termed
A choice point
Miguel is unsure about his first college class and decides he’ll be fairly quiet and just observe what happens in class. Whats the best term for his actions?
The process of reducing uncertainty
What is one reason men choose to form friendships with other men?
so that men have something to do; so they have someone to do things with; for purpose of belonging to a group
Leslie and Miranda do things together but they really don’t talk. It this normal of female-female friendships?
No; successful female friendships typically foster intimacy through talking rather than through the sharing of activities.
A man jokes about anothers appearance. This is called…
Jocular sparring
Jack and Diane have a sexual relationship but don’t date. This arrangement is called
A friends with benefits relationship
Betty and Barney are friends but when she needs to talk about something personal, she seeks out Wilma. What explains this situation?
As research shows, Betty has different friends for different purposes, choosing to discuss personal matters with female friends rather than male friends.
Harold and Maude are close friends. What does research suggest about their relationship?
Research suggests that men tend to form friendships with women based on sexual motivations, while women’s motivations tend to be more platonic in nature.
Jocular sparring
works better on male friends; female friends aren’t likely to interpret this kind of bander as a sign of affection
A fear of or inability to establish long-term, intimate relationships has been called
commitmentphobia
What is the textbook term for talking about talking?
Metacommunication
Term for those critical moments in a relationship that alter the relationship in some way?
Turning points
What has research revealed regarding homosexual and heterosexual motivations for engaging in sexual activity?
Male subjects in the study responded similarly, while female subjects responded similar, regardless of sexual orientation.
Terms like boyfriend/girlfriend, significant other, and relational partner are
indications of the complexity and confusion that exists regarding romantic relationships
Bernard is nagging Simone to clean, thinking if he puts enough pressure on her, she’ll keep a cleaner house. Which relational tension is reflected in this example?
acceptance versus change
A couple uses vague, immature language for body parts and sexual activity. What’s happening?
The couple’s communication is impeded by the use of euphemisms for sexual body parts and activity
Jonathan takes his romantic relational partner, Amy, to a gathering of people from where he works. When he starts to introduce Amy to coworkers, he stumbles and says, “This is my..uh..girlfriend, Amy.” Which of the following represents your textbook’s advice for this situation?
Jonathan should have simply said “Amy” leaving out the “my” part.
Clancey and Nicole were in love; they did absolutely everything together. After this romantic bliss had been going on for a few months, Clancey expressed his desire to spend a “night out with the boys” instead of having
dinner with Nicole. What kind of relational tension did Nicole and Clancey experience?
autonomy versus connection
What do sexual assault and domestic violence have in common?
They are both about power
Men who score higher on the Rape Myth Acceptance Scale
are likely to hold traditional views of women and view feminism negatively
What is the best term for violence that occurs among married, separated, divorced, unmarried, or cohabitating people?
Intimate partner violence
_____ abuse is abuse to the body, while _____ abuse attacks a persons emotions and spirit
physical… psychological
The line between sexual activity and sexual assault is
Consent
Why is intimate partner abuse a preferred term over other terms?
because the term is more inclusive than terms like spousal abuse; because the term doesn’t sanitize the abuse, like some believe the term domestic violence does; because people in heterosexual and homosexual relationships are covered by the term
What do statistics provided in your text indicate about gay and lesbian partner violence?
Studies are mixed on homosexual partner violence; violence can occur within gay and lesbian couples alike.
One of your friends went out partying, drank too much, got very dizzy, and can’t remember what happened. She suspects she was date raped, but isn’t sure. Which of the following is the best explanation for what likely happened in this situation?
Your friend may have been given a date rape drug that caused her to have no memory of a possible sexual assault.
Helene really likes Nick and wants to have sex with him, but doesn’t want to appear “easy.” When Nick asks Helene to have sex with him, she pulls away and says “maybe,” but then she escalates things physically. Which of the following best explains this situation?
Helene’s actions toward Nick are termed token resistance, and aren’t advisable in this intimate situation.
If someone is in an abusive relationship but thinks she causes the abuse, what explanation for staying with an abusive partner best fits the situation?
Blaming oneself
Sigrid and Paul are on a date and toward the end of the evening, they find themselves parked on a lonely stretch of road. Paul wants to have sex, but Sigrid isn’t sure. As the evening wears on and Paul keeps asking Sigrid for sex, she finally gives in, though she keeps telling herself in her mind that
she doesn’t want this. How should this situation be viewed?
This complicated situation could be viewed from Paul or Sigrid’s point of view
What does research reveal about the sexes and expressions of empathy?
It is likely that empathy has to do with one’s gender as well as one’s sex
Has research detected sex differences in listening behavior?
Yes, women and men tend to listen for different purposes or reasons
Max and Sam discuss their relationship and decide they will only date each other. This kind of decision making about a relationship is termed
A choice point
Miguel is unsure about his first college class and decides he’ll be fairly quiet and just observe what happens in class. Whats the best term for his actions?
The process of reducing uncertainty
What is one reason men choose to form friendships with other men?
so that men have something to do; so they have someone to do things with; for purpose of belonging to a group
Leslie and Miranda do things together but they really don’t talk. It this normal of female-female friendships?
No; successful female friendships typically foster intimacy through talking rather than through the sharing of activities.
A man jokes about anothers appearance. This is called…
Jocular sparring
Jack and Diane have a sexual relationship but don’t date. This arrangement is called
A friends with benefits relationship
Betty and Barney are friends but when she needs to talk about something personal, she seeks out Wilma. What explains this situation?
As research shows, Betty has different friends for different purposes, choosing to discuss personal matters with female friends rather than male friends.
Harold and Maude are close friends. What does research suggest about their relationship?
Research suggests that men tend to form friendships with women based on sexual motivations, while women’s motivations tend to be more platonic in nature.
Jocular sparring
works better on male friends; female friends aren’t likely to interpret this kind of bander as a sign of affection
A fear of or inability to establish long-term, intimate relationships has been called
commitmentphobia
What is the textbook term for talking about talking?
Metacommunication
Term for those critical moments in a relationship that alter the relationship in some way?
Turning points
What has research revealed regarding homosexual and heterosexual motivations for engaging in sexual activity?
Male subjects in the study responded similarly, while female subjects responded similar, regardless of sexual orientation.
Terms like boyfriend/girlfriend, significant other, and relational partner are
indications of the complexity and confusion that exists regarding romantic relationships
