Which on of the following will LOWER self-concept?

Visualizing talents and abilities.

Developing skills and abilities.

Recognizing personal worth.

Finding satisfaction with yourself only when you are the best.

  1. When values are in opposition with behaviors, a common reaction is that:
  2. People consistently change their behavior.
  3. Behavior is usually consistent.
  4. Internal conflicts arise.
  5. People are comfortable.
  1. As I see myself; my actions; as others see me; others’ reactions to me are part of the:
  2. Self-behavior cycle.
  3. Self-concept cycle.
  4. Values cycle.
  5. Peer influence cycle.
  1. People begin learning values;
  2. As young children.
  3. During adolescence.
  4. When they reach adulthood.
  5. As mature adults.
  1. Long-term goals are usually:
  2. Seldom accomplished.
  3. Easier to achieve if you have set short-term goals.
  4. Accomplished by older people.
  5. Easier to accomplish than short-term goals.
  1. An appropriate description of reachable goals is that they are:
  2. Realistic, unmeasurable, and general.
  3. Realistic, general, and measurable.
  4. Realistic, measurable, and specific.
  5. Realistic, unmeasured, and specific.
  1. Goals should be determined by:
  2. Society’s view on current issues.
  3. The expectations our parents have for us.
  4. Our values.
  5. All of the above.
  1. Jan is trying to decide which school to attend and is making a list of all of the possibilities. Which decision-making step is being described?
  2. Comparing the possible outcomes.
  3. Making the decision.
  4. Identifying the alternatives.
  5. Evaluating the results.
  1. Which method should be utilized when making an important decision?
  2. A decision by procrastination.
  3. Decision by habit.
  4. Impulsive decision making.
  5. An evaluation of the options.
  1. DESTRUCTIVE communication includes:
  2. I-messages.
  3. Reflective listening.
  4. Clarifying.
  5. Being right.
  1. When the garbage isn’t taken out, I am annoyed because it begins to smell.” is an example of:
  2. Demands
  3. Validating
  4. Blaming
  5. I-message.
  1. Which statement regarding EFFECTIVE listening skills is true?
  2. Give advice when it is asked for.
  3. Ask frequent questions so the other person knows you are interested.
  4. Use gestures and eye contact to nonverbally communicate your interest.
  5. Comment on what is being said and give the other person examples from your own life.
  1. Which statement regarding personal space is true?
  2. Personal space includes the area two feet around a person’s body.
  3. Personal space is unimportant to people with high self esteem.
  4. Cultures vary as to the personal space between people in casual conversations.
  5. The majority of our daily conversation takes place within our own personal space.
  1. If a verbal message conflicts with nonverbal message, people usually believe:
  2. A combination of the two messages.
  3. The nonverbal message.
  4. Their own conclusion
  5. The verbal message.
  1. Which of the following is EFFECTIVE behavior to use in a conflict situation?
  2. Use of eye contact.
  3. Raise your voice.
  4. Make it clear that you will not give in.
  5. Stand as close as possible to the other person.
  1. I-messages are effectively used to:
  2. Create solutions.
  3. Give directions to another person.
  4. Indicate a person’s inappropriate behavior.
  5. Express feelings without making people defensive.
  1. When solving conflicts; which of the following is DESTRUCTIVE?
  2. Avoiding personality attacks.
  3. Talking on at a time.
  4. Giving up on resolving the conflict.
  5. Attacking the problem, not the person.
  1. Families are strengthened MOST by:
  2. Spending money together.
  3. Each member working to support on another.
  4. Family vacations together.
  5. Established rules and guidelines.
  1. Which statement regarding values and families is true?
  2. Strong families have a strong moral base in values.
  3. Strong families allow children to develop and determine their own values.
  4. Values do not need to be identified in strong families.
  5. Children do not challenge their family values.

26. One of the MOST important ways for a family to bond is to:

  1. Have a strict set of family rules.
  2. Have each family member assume major responsibilities.
  3. Have children close together in ages.
  4. Have family traditions.
  1. Which action will DECREASE family strength?
  2. Working toward common goals.
  3. Spending time together.
  4. Establishing traditions.
  5. Keeping your feelings to yourself.
  6. A positive characteristic in a dating partner is:
  7. Deciding what the activity for the date will be.
  8. Showing concern for your feelings.
  9. Being concerned wit his/her own needs.
  10. Speaking freely of people he/she has dated before
  11. Which statement about decision making is INCORRECT?

A.  The more important the consequences of a decision, the more effort should be put in it.

  1. Most people tend to make all their decisions in the same manner.
  2. When you identify all your options, it can be easier to reach a decision.
  3. The decisions you make as a teen can have important consequences in your adult life.
  1. Which of the following has the GREATEST impact on teens becoming sexually active?
  2. Group dating
  3. Random dating
  4. Weekly dating
  5. Steady dating
  1. Alcohol use in a dating relationship:
  2. Increases unintended sexual activity
  3. Increases awareness and attractiveness
  4. Decreases self-confidence
  5. Decreases sexual activity
  1. Which statement regarding AIDS is true?

A. The virus needs oxygen to grow.

  1. The virus infects cells of the immune system.
  2. There is no way to prevent someone from getting the AIDS virus.
  3. The virus can usually survive outside the body for days.
  1. Premarital sex usually:
  2. Increases the chances that the partners will break up.
  3. Increases the communication about everything in the relationship.
  4. Helps a person choose a future spouse.
  5. Helps create a strong trust and bond between the two people.
  1. The MOST effective way to prevent getting sexually transmitted diseases/infections is to:
  2. Limit sexual partners.
  3. Get tested before having sex.
  4. Have safer sex.
  5. Not have sex.
  1. Which aspect of conflict resolution is the MOST important to discuss prior to marriage?
  2. Deciding before marriage to avoid conflicts of any kind.
  3. Having a pre-nuptial agreement.
  4. Understand the role of forgiveness in marriage.
  5. Developing a plan of how to deal with conflicts.
  1. The BEST way to disclose needs and expectations to your spouse is to:
  2. Ask him/her what he/she expects from you.
  3. Let him/her guess what you need.
  4. Be open and honest in expressing you needs.
  5. Treat your spouse the way you want to be treated.
  6. The BEST way to deal with you spouse’s imperfections and habits is to:
  7. Remind them of their faults in a light-hearted manner.
  8. Point out some of your own faults to your spouse.
  9. Talk it out with a friend, so you can let it go.
  10. Discuss them with your spouse.
  1. Which one of the following is the MOST important to developing a happy and content relationship?
  2. Taking vacations at least twice a year.
  3. Planning and following a budget.
  4. Spending time together.
  5. Placing your needs first.
  1. Which statement about conflicts is true?
  2. Conflict resolution is not a significant part of most marriages.
  3. Conflicts are a sign that the marriage is in serious trouble.
  4. A conflict should be resolved with a third party to ensure fairness.
  5. A conflict is not resolved until both parties are satisfied with the decision.
  1. When resolving conflicts:
  2. Stand your ground and defend your position.
  3. Be indirect in how you express your feelings.
  4. Listen to one another and discuss your feelings.
  5. None of the above.
  1. Which is important for a strong marriage?
  2. Communication skills.
  3. Living together before marriage.
  4. Spending all free time together.
  5. Having different values and building on those differences.
  1. Most sexually transmitted diseases/infections are:
  2. Passed on to the fetus in the womb.
  3. Not treatable with medication.
  4. Transmitted through kissing.
  5. Transmitted through sexual intercourse.
  1. A characteristic of infatuation is:
  2. Having mutual interests.
  3. Having trust.
  4. It occurs quickly.
  5. It lasts a long time.
  1. A characteristic of real or enduring love is:
  2. Feelings of shakiness and nervousness.
  3. Spending a lot of time on looking good.
  4. Sharing common interests.
  5. Emotions that are usually short-lived.
  1. A wise consumer practice is:
  2. Buying the least expensive model.
  3. Shopping at the store closest to you.
  4. Using price as the indicator of quality.
  5. Considering the features you need in a product.
  1. A family trying to make a realistic budget should:
  2. Keep track of the expenses until he or she finds the amount that works best.
  3. Try to anticipate future expenses, then try to spend about the same amount of money each day.
  4. Track expenses for several weeks, then determine the average amount in each expense category.
  5. Track expenses for several months, then determine the average amount in each expense category.
  1. An example of a flexible expense is the monthly:
  2. House payment.
  3. Student loan payment.
  4. Condo fees.
  5. Food bill.