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Mercy High School: (QUESTIONS ONLY) Relationships Final Exam Study Guide 2016

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What is the Catholic teaching about who we are as humans? How do we find perfection?
Divine image is present in every person, we are created in the image and likeness of God. We all have a soul, we are destined for eternal life. We have reason, conscience, will, and freedom. We are most fully who we are when we seek love and what is true and good
How does our description of our self image change as we age?
Typically younger people ten to describe themselves in terms of physical traits, opposed to older in terms of social roles
What are factors that influence our self concept?
Self image, self-esteem, and ideal self
What is the difference between a trait and state?
A trait is a relatively permanent indictable characteristic. A state is a temporary change in one's personality, typically in reaction to something
What are the Big Five Personality traits as described by trait researchers?
Each Big Five personality traits represents a range between two extremes.
1) Openness vs. Closeness to experience
2) Conscientiousness vs. lack of direction
3) Extroversion vs. introversion
4) Agreeable vs. Antagonism
5) Neuroticism vs. Emotional Stability
What are the potential influences on our self esteem?
Reaction to others, Comparison with others, social roles, and identification
What are the theological and cardinal virtues?
The theological virtues are faith, hope, and love. The cardinal virtues include temperance, fortitude, justice, and prudence
How can virtues help us grow closer to ideal self?
Virtues help us to make decisions and to be the person God made us to be
How is sexuality apart of who we are as humans?
Sexuality is a fundamental component of personality, one of its modes of being, of manifestation, of communication with others, of feeling, of expressing, and of living human love
According to the book of Genesis, how should we view our sexuality?
Sexuality is god, and we are meant to value the dignity of others
What are the five circles of sexuality?
1) Intimacy
2) Identity
3) Sexual Health & Reproduction
4) Body Image
5) Sexualization
What are the levels of intimacy?
1) Cliches- impersonal (small talk, transaction, initial connections)
2) Facts- saying something about yourself (impersonal facts such as weather, current events, topics of personal facts)
3) Opinions- revealing more about yourself
4) Hopes and Dreams
5) Feelings -emotional reactions
6) Faults, Fears, Failures (sharing our history, not fixing, but walking with another)
7) Legitimate needs- dynamic collaborations
Should all of our relationships be equally intimate?
Relationships are not confined to a single level. Not every relationship deserves to experience all levels. We should have relationships where we can experience this
How can gender stereotypes be damaging?
They can be limiting for both boys and girls
How did Jesus express his Sexuality?
Jesus expressed his sexuality by relating to people. He spent time with his friends, talked with other people, and experienced life as a male
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