Deck 6: Family and Social Health

Question 1

List the benefits of abstinence from sex.

Answer 1

No Answer

Question 2

List the three R's one should consider before becoming a parent.

Answer 2

No Answer

Question 3

Teens are at risk for producing unhealthy babies. List some of the risks for the child associated with teen pregnancy.

Answer 3

No Answer

Question 4

What advice would you give to friend about engaging in safe social networking?

Question 5

It is best for parents to discuss sexuality with their children

A) only when children show an interest in it.
B) after children have entered puberty.
C) openly from an early age.
D) rarely.

Question 6

Of the following, the best way parents can teach their children to respect authority is to

A) let them get into trouble.
B) require them to love their country.
C) tour the police station and city hall.
D) set and enforce behavioral guidelines.

Question 7

A family is dysfunctional when

A) one member has an addiction.
B) life is regulated by strict discipline.
C) parents are slow to openly express affection.
D) members relate to one another in destructive ways.

Question 8

Codependence is usually treated by

A) separating the codependent person from the addict.
B) counseling and group therapy.
C) chemical therapy.
D) civil sanctions.

Question 9

The most important element of successful marital conflict resolution is

A) commitment.
B) healthy sexuality.
C) renunciation of divorce.
D) an honest expression of needs.

Question 10

Of the following, the most important feature of healthful friendships is

A) mutual respect.
B) common interests.
C) win-win arrangements.
D) compatible personalities.

Question 11

Balanced friendships are characterized by

A) giving and receiving.
B) compatible world views.
C) similar socioeconomic status.
D) complementary strengths and weaknesses.

Question 12

What percentage of teens have access to a smartphone?

A) 100
B) 95
C) 85
D) 75

Question 13

The benefits of dating are believed to include all of the following EXCEPT

A) improving social skills.
B) strengthening self-esteem.
C) satisfying a physical need for intimacy.
D) preparing for more important relationships.

Question 14

Natalia's date has brought her to a dance club, even though her parents forbade them to go there. The best action for Natalia to take at this point is to

A) look for other people at the club whom she knows and stay with them.
B) admit to her parents where she was after she returns home.
C) make arrangements to leave as soon as possible.
D) seek advice from a trusted friend on what to do.

Question 15

Abstaining from sex in a steady dating relationship begins with

A) avoiding touch.
B) avoiding alcohol.
C) dressing modestly.
D) dating in groups.

Question 16

Couples who are too busy with day-to-day activities to spend much time together are missing ________ intimacy.

A) philosophical
B) psychological
C) physical
D) creative

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a major factor in predicting marriage success?

A) sexual compatibility
B) similarity of interests
C) similarity of attitudes
D) parents' success at marriage

Question 18

The goal of parental discipline is

A) order.
B) control.
C) self-discipline.
D) assertion of authority.

Question 19

Babies born to teen mothers are at increased risk of low birth weight and other complications. The main reason for this is that these mothers

A) often don't practice healthy behaviors.
B) have less fatty tissue than older women.
C) don't know when they become pregnant.
D) are physically unable to bear healthy children.

Question 20

A person who is emotionally unavailable to others is a

A) clinger.
B) distancer.
C) fixer.
D) people pleaser.

Question 21

All of the following are guidelines for using social media to date except

A) letting your date know your home address.
B) planning public meetings.
C) letting friends and family know of your plans.
D) taking your own transportation.

Question 22

Dysfunctional families lack the skills to function in a healthy way.

Question 23

Children usually internalize the values of their parents.

Question 24

It is not effective for parents to try to teach children how to work.

Question 25

Perfectionism can be annoying but is never considered addictive behavior.

Question 26

Divorce is a legal way to end a marriage by deciding that what was a legally binding marriage actually was not.

Question 27

Joint custody of children following a divorce allows both parents to retain the legal right to make decisions about their children's well-being.

Question 28

One of the greatest challenges for children in blended families is adjusting to new rules.

Question 29

Foster care is an arrangement whereby an extended family member becomes responsible for a child's care.

Question 30

Teens who begin dating at an early age increase their risk of becoming sexually active.

Question 31

Contrary to conventional wisdom, going steady with one person offers more opportunity to develop dating skills than does dating a variety of people.

Question 32

It is difficult to physically express affection without arousing some sexual feeling.

Question 33

The success of a marriage has no connection to the length of the relationship before marriage.

Question 34

Parents must develop intimacy with their children.

Question 35

Despite its potential disadvantages, spanking is an effective way to teach self-control.