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Which of the following statements about peer pressure is NOT accurate?

Peer pressure is influence from people within the same age group.

Peer pressure can only be negative.

Peer pressure can be active.

Peer pressure can be passive.

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In general, which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of a healthy relationship?

genuine affection and mutual respect

infatuation and possessiveness

open communication and trust

mutual respect and compromise

Which of the following is an important step in the process of conflict resolution?

defining the problem and proposing a solution

requiring all participants to adopt your viewpoint

agreeing only with your own values

none of the above

Premarital education has no direct effect on marriage. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following scenarios represents a safe situation for the child?

A child gets yelled at by parents and blamed for things they did not do, but they never lay a finger on them.

A parent constantly protects a child during the other parent's mood swings and aggression.

Parents occasionally argue after the child is in bed, but it's not frequent nor does it happen in front of the child.

all of the above

In general, which is NOT critical to understanding how to communicate effectively?

active listening

verbal and nonverbal communication

communicating 4 to 5 times per day

communication styles

In general, which of the following is NOT a common source of conflict between friends?

gangs and cliques

envy and jealousy

developing common interests

anger

In general, which of the following is NOT effective in preventing abuse?

trusting the abuser to stop when asked

learning to prevent abuse

distancing yourself from abuse

reporting the abuse to local authorities

A group of people who force other people to hurt or humiliate themselves as initiation into their group is committing which of the following acts of violence?

homicide

hazing

domestic violence

none of the above

Which of the following methods is NOT effective when it comes to resolving conflicts?

never discussing things when you are angry

giving each other a chance to speak

taking things personally

realizing that spouses can not read minds

Which of the following statements is NOT true about parenthood?

Parents should not set boundaries for their children.

Parents should provide for a child's basic needs.

Parents should meet the emotional needs of their children.

Parents should keep their child safe and free from harm.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of being an assertive communicator?

gaining self-confidence

earning respect from others

creating dishonest relationships

improving decision-making skills

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of respect?

listening to one another

respecting each other's boundaries

valuing each other

making decisions for your partner

You discover that your friend has been experimenting with drugs and you notice that their behavior is increasingly aggressive. It's best not to do anything because it's probably just a phase that will disappear soon. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following is NOT a way to refuse with confidence?

be wishy-washy and yell

say it with respect

practice using role-playing

be assertive

Emotional abuse is less harmful than physical abuse.

Communication is the process of sending and receiving verbal messages, as opposed to nonverbal messages. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Making friends can take time and be difficult, but the benefits are many. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Young people join gangs because __________.

they need positive role models

they believe that gang members are like family or close friends

they are strong and like to be aggressive

they feel loved by their parents

Which of the following are consequences of committing an act of violence?

loss of future opportunities

time in prison

fines

all of the above

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