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Chapter 7 • Lecture Quiz

Answer the following questions on Parts 1 and 2 of the Chapter 7 lecture, “Looking at
Friendship.” Use only the lecture notes that you took on your own paper to help you. Answer each
question as fully as possible. You will receive 2 points for each complete and correct answer and 1
point for each partially correct answer.
1. Give two reasons why a therapist wants to know about the social networks of a person who is
suicidal. (2 points)

2. What does the lecturer mean when he says that friendship can be a risky business? (2 points)

3. Why is it wrong to “overschedule” children, according to the lecturer? (2 points)

4. In what way is social networking good for friendship? (2 points)

5. Why is the lecturer concerned about Facebook? (2 points)

Answer Key
1. (1) A person who has a strong network of friends has a lower risk of committing
suicide.
(2) A person’s family and friends can help watch over that person and keep him or her
safe.

2. When we make friends with someone, we risk being rejected by them, which can be
very painful.

3. Children need free, unstructured time to develop friendships with other children. These
friendships may last a lifetime.

4. Friends who are geographically separated can stay in touch using Skype, email, Twitter,
or Facebook.

5. It is not the same kind of connection as face-to-face contact. It lacks intimacy.