Exam 11: Relationships in Context

Cohan and Cole (2002) studied the effects of Hurricane Hugo on births, divorces, and marriages by examining the rates in the 14 years prior to the hurricane and the 8 years following. What did they find?

According to Bronfenbrenner's social ecological theory, which of the following elements is most distal in context for a couple living in Chicago?

14.What are network density and network overlap, and how do they affect relationships?

7.Brenda is having serious problems at workÑshe is having difficulty keeping up with the workload (she has to bring some of her work home), her co-workers are difficult to work with, and her boss is considering firing her because of poor sales. As a result, Brenda also has difficulty paying the bills at home, she feels even more irritable than normal when she sees her husband leave the toilet seat up, and she doesn't have much time to spend with him outside of work. Which of the concepts discussed in the chapter about the impact of stress on relationships best describes Brenda's situation? Explain your choice.

Sarita is extremely close to her older sister, Magdalena, and spends hours talking on the phone to her about every aspect of her life, including her marriage. Sarita's husband is not quite as thrilled about Sarita's close relationship with her sister, because Magdalena does not think that he is good enough for Sarita and takes every opportunity to let him know it. In this situation, Sarita's relationship with her sister would be considered:

Which of the following statements about Bronfenbrenner's social ecological model is FALSE?

Stressor is to ________ as resource is to ________.

According to research described in the text, what happens to the effects of external stress on intimate relationships when the source of the stress becomes more noticeable?

According to the text, which of the following is NOT a reason low-income couples experience more difficulties in maintaining enduring relationships?

What is NOT one of the responses of the body to stress?

Jacko criticizes Irma's cooking. Given the research on how stress affects explanations for partner behavior, what is most true?

Chris has had a bad day at workÑlots of complaints from customers, and her boss gave her a deadline that she knows she will be unable to meet. When she gets home that night, she is in a bad mood and feels distant from her partner, Pat. Pat senses Chris' coolness and begins to wonder if there is trouble in their relationship. Chris' behavior that evening is an example of ________, and Pat's reaction is an example of ________.

Joe's job is very stressful. When he comes home, he often feels grouchy, and he yells at his dog. Joe's wife, Karen, gets upset wondering what Joe will be like when he comes home at the end of the workday. She worries that she is starting to get a bit depressed by this. His dog is also starting to ignore him. Karen's worries about Joe would be considered an example of:

________ can be defined as everything that affects a relationship outside of the couple and their interactions.

6.Compare the effects of stress spillover and stress crossover on relationships, providing an example of each.

In a study of relationship satisfaction and stress conducted by Tesser and Beach (1998), which couples experienced the least effects of stress regarding their marital satisfaction?

Some stressors affect both partners at the same time, such as being physically separated. Which of the following findings about long-distance relationships is accurate?

What appears to be true about stress, stressor salience, and relationship satisfaction, according to the cross-sectional study by Tesser and Beach?

The method of graphically displaying the strength and number of relationships within a collection of individuals is called ________.

The negative effects of stress on relationships can be offset by: