Healthy Relationships and Communication Skills Quiz

Multiple Choice Questions

• Which character trait is Gina demonstrating if she offers to help a friend study for a test she knows will be difficult for him to pass? - Caring
• Which of the following best describes the roles that individuals play? - An individual can play different roles in relationships.
• Making friends from many cultures and backgrounds is a great way to demonstrate: - Tolerance.
• Which of the following is most likely to strengthen a relationship? - Tolerance.
• Showing empathy is an important part of: - Active listening.
• Which of the following is a respectful behavior that strengthens relationships? - Assertive communication.
• Which one of the following is NOT considered one of the three Cs of a healthy relationship? - Criticism.
• Which of the following demonstrates assertive communication? - “I would like to see a movie tonight; does that sound good to you?”
• Which of the following is NOT a quality of a healthy relationship? - Prejudice.
• What did Michael and his brother demonstrate when they worked together to install a basketball hoop in their yard? - Cooperation.

Matching Terms

Part One

• Assertive: Communication style that expresses the speaker’s views clearly and respectfully.
• Body language: Nonverbal communication through gestures, facial expressions, behaviors, and posture.
• Active listening: Paying attention to what someone is saying and communicating.
• Aggressive: Communication style that is overly forceful, pushy, or aggressive.
• Passive: Communication style that puts other people’s needs ahead of the speaker’s needs.

Part Two

• Tolerance: The ability to accept others’ differences.
• Bullying: Deliberately harming or threatening other people who cannot easily defend themselves.
• Hazing: Making others perform certain tasks in order to join a group.
• Prejudice: An unfair opinion or judgment of a particular group of people.
• Stereotype: An exaggerated or oversimplified belief about people who belong to a certain group.

True or False Assessment

• The goal of constructive criticism is to bring about positive changes. - TRUE
• Disliking every student from a rival high school is an example of prejudice. - TRUE
• An assertive communication style allows you to express your views clearly and respectfully. - TRUE
• Aggressive communication is the most effective style of communication. - FALSE (Assertive is most effective)
• Assisting with a blood drive is a way of demonstrating citizenship. - TRUE