EXHS-155 VanCuren Social Connections

Why are friendships usually more stable and long lasting?

Friendships have a correlation between familial relationships, which builds a sense of familiarity.

Friendships have more relaxed reciprocation than romantic relationships.

Friendships are built upon common values such as mutual liking, caring, and respect.

Friendships are less likely to cause immediate stress than romantic relationships.

Why do some social connections evolve into attraction towards others?

The physical appearance of a peer may set off a hormone that causes attraction called dopamine.

Attraction is sometimes unconcious and conscious, based off of many factors such as odor, similarity, and physical appearance.

Friendships evolve to attraction based on how close they live to eachother.

Attraction is selective, and can only be built off of social connections in close proximity.

What is one of the oldest ways people have found potential partners?

Social Media

Social Connections

The Friendship Web

Dating Profiles In Newspapers.

What is the similarity theory and how does it work?

When two peers look similar to eachother, they begin to see themselves in eachother.

When an occupation or surrounding is shared, two people will find common interests and build a relationship.

When two people make the same amount of money, they are attracted to eachother.

When two people share similarities in personality, humor, and character traits, they will find attraction.

What are the three components of Sternberg's Love Triangle?

Intimacy, Passion, Commitment

Intimacy, Wealth, Humor

Passion, Commitment, Social

Morals, Intimacy, Attraction

Which of the following is NOT an effective way of building Communication Skills?

Avoiding Generalizations

Using "I" statements to build a sense of trust.

Remaining Calm

Communicating even while Angry.

What two ideas between men and women are they going to use for communication?

MEN: Connect WOMEN: Compete

MEN: Compete WOMEN: Connect

MEN: Compete WOMEN: Concern

MEN: Fix WOMEN: Connect

When someone is born with Ambiguous genitals, what does that make them?

Bisexual

Intersex

Multisex

Bi-sex

Lets say someone presents themselves in both gender roles. What does this make them?

Masculine and Feminine

Androsex

Androgynous

Intersexual

Of which of the following sexual orientations have attraction to both sexes?

Homosexual

Bisexual

Lesbian

Transgender

Which of the following examples is Cohabition?

The act of moving in together after the wedding.

The act of living together right after a honeymoon.

Two people who move in together, but are not married.

Two married people moving to separate rooms.

What is the current percentage of divorce rates?

25-40% of married couples divorce.

40-50% of married couples divorce.

35% of married couples stay together.

75% of married couples stay together.

Which of the following is an example of a Blended Family?

When someone remarries, and they bring their children into the family.

The act of marrying someone who does not live in the same country as you.

When a family can not come to an agreement after a divorce.

The children of parents who have divorced.

What is the definition of spirituality?

What someone may consider as their life's purpose.

One's connection to themself, others, and their community.

When someone is actively volunteering in their community.

The morals taught in a service learning center.

Which of the following is NOT a way to build connections with a community?

Actively participating in Facebook and other apps.

Volunteering locally.

Enjoying Arts from the community.

Being an active voter/political participant.

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