1) At a dinner with friends, Shawn blew up at her friend Caspar for chewing with her mouth open. Which of the following friendship rules has Shawn broken?
avoid public criticism
make friends happy
manage jealousy
share humor
2) Jess and Phil have been friends for over a year, but the relationship is on the brink of becoming romantic. Which of the following is the strongest predictor of whether or not they can successfully transition to romance?
the degree to which each finds the other attractive
whether Jess and Phil believe that love and friendship are linked
whether their mutual friends support the new relationship
the length of their shared personal history together
3) All of the following help determine the importance we attribute to friendships throughout our lives EXCEPT
socioeconomic background.
age.
gender.
life situations
4) A friendship requires reciprocal self–disclosure.
True
False
5) Most people prefer face–to–face communication for discussing personal topics with their friends.
True
False
6) Research has shown that on average most people have six close friends.
True
False
7) Lack of opportunities to perform activities like sports together is one potential factor that hinders the development of cross–sex friendships among children in North America.
True
False
8) Friends–with–benefits (FWB) usually outlast the strongest of friendships.
True
False
9) Friendships are more important to women than to men.
True
False
10) An agentic friendship is one where friends focus on achieving practical goals.
True
False
11) Women are more likely than men to report more of a desire for romantic involvement with their platonic friends.
True
False