Question 1

Which of the following is characteristic of "women's speech"?

Accepted Answer

A) Women ask a number of questions that encourage conversation. 
B) Women dominate conversations. 
C) Women express themselves in absolutist ways 
D) Women communicate in more abstract terms. 
A) Women ask a number of questions that encourage conversation. 
B) Women dominate conversations. 
C) Women express themselves in absolutist ways 
D) Women communicate in more abstract terms.

Question 2

Cuber and Haroff characterized conflict-habituated,devitalized and passive-congenial marriages as __________ marriages,because they appeared to be based on convenience.

Accepted Answer

A) utilitarian 
B) intrinsic 
C) exchange 
D) passive 
A) utilitarian 
B) intrinsic 
C) exchange 
D) passive

Question 3

In which of the following situations will the wife get more household help from her husband?

Accepted Answer

A) if they have a lot of children 
B) if she works long hours and has very young children 
C) if he is unemployed and they have young children 
D) if she is an educated,professional woman 
A) if they have a lot of children 
B) if she works long hours and has very young children 
C) if he is unemployed and they have young children 
D) if she is an educated,professional woman

Question 4

Which of the following statements about marriage and children is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Marital satisfaction tends to increase after a couple has children. 
B) Marital satisfaction is not affected by having children if the marriage was already a good one. 
C) Marital satisfaction tends to decrease after the couple has children. 
D) Couples who marry before their out-of-wedlock child is born are less satisfied than couples who remain unmarried. 
A) Marital satisfaction tends to increase after a couple has children. 
B) Marital satisfaction is not affected by having children if the marriage was already a good one. 
C) Marital satisfaction tends to decrease after the couple has children. 
D) Couples who marry before their out-of-wedlock child is born are less satisfied than couples who remain unmarried.

Question 5

__________ refers to discrete,isolated disagreements as well as chronic relationship problems.

Accepted Answer

A) Coercion 
B) Conflict 
C) Contempt 
D) Communication 
A) Coercion 
B) Conflict 
C) Contempt 
D) Communication

Question 6

Boomerang children who move home multiple times tend to diminish the marital satisfaction of their parents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

If a partner is stonewalling,they are ignoring or rejecting their partner's suggestions and presents his or her own ideas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Most couples must make adjustments early in their marriage,but if they do it well they will not have to make adjustments later in the marriage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Prenuptial agreements only cover the couple's financial arrangements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to the principle of least interest,the person who is least committed to a relationship has the most power within the relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Women who hold egalitarian ideas about gender roles are less likely to see an imbalance in housework duties as unfair.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In which technique of coping with conflict does the conflict end when one person agrees with or goes along with the other?

Accepted Answer

A) accommodation 
B) compromise 
C) standoff 
D) withdrawal 
A) accommodation 
B) compromise 
C) standoff 
D) withdrawal

Question 13

Telling another about oneself and one's thoughts and feelings with the expectation that truly open communication will follow is called

Accepted Answer

A) submission. 
B) compromise. 
C) self-disclosure. 
D) negotiating. 
A) submission. 
B) compromise. 
C) self-disclosure. 
D) negotiating.

Question 14

Which of the following is characteristic of "men's speech"?

Accepted Answer

A) It is often an end in itself. 
B) It used to establish,enhance,or defend their personal status. 
C) It is often laced with personal disclosures and anecdotes. 
D) It is tentative. 
A) It is often an end in itself. 
B) It used to establish,enhance,or defend their personal status. 
C) It is often laced with personal disclosures and anecdotes. 
D) It is tentative.

Question 15

Some researchers claim that married people are healthier than their unmarried counterparts because healthy people are attracted to other healthy people and are more desirable marriage partners.This phenomenon is referred to as the __________ effect

Accepted Answer

A) protection 
B) robust 
C) emotional 
D) selection 
A) protection 
B) robust 
C) emotional 
D) selection

Question 16

The __________ was given to symbolize eternity.

Accepted Answer

A) wedding cake 
B) stag party 
C) bridal shower 
D) engagement ring 
A) wedding cake 
B) stag party 
C) bridal shower 
D) engagement ring

Question 17

Because self-disclosure is risky,many people keep secrets from their partners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In which technique of coping with conflict does one disputant refuse to continue the argument,either by "clamming up" or by leaving the room?

Accepted Answer

A) accommodation 
B) compromise 
C) standoff 
D) withdrawal 
A) accommodation 
B) compromise 
C) standoff 
D) withdrawal

Question 19

A majority of high school seniors,both girls and boys,say that having a good marriage and family is not important to them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following statements about retirement is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Retirement typically results in decreased marital satisfaction. 
B) Retired couples have more conflicts and unresolved issues than younger couples. 
C) Retirement usually produces a change in gender roles as husbands take on more domestic chores. 
D) Retired couples typically have more time to enjoy each other's company. 
A) Retirement typically results in decreased marital satisfaction. 
B) Retired couples have more conflicts and unresolved issues than younger couples. 
C) Retirement usually produces a change in gender roles as husbands take on more domestic chores. 
D) Retired couples typically have more time to enjoy each other's company.

Which of the following is characteristic of "women's speech"?

Cuber and Haroff characterized conflict-habituated,devitalized and passive-congenial marriages as __________ marriages,because they appeared to be based on convenience.

In which of the following situations will the wife get more household help from her husband?

Which of the following statements about marriage and children is true?

__________ refers to discrete,isolated disagreements as well as chronic relationship problems.

Boomerang children who move home multiple times tend to diminish the marital satisfaction of their parents.

If a partner is stonewalling,they are ignoring or rejecting their partner's suggestions and presents his or her own ideas.

Most couples must make adjustments early in their marriage,but if they do it well they will not have to make adjustments later in the marriage.

Prenuptial agreements only cover the couple's financial arrangements.

According to the principle of least interest,the person who is least committed to a relationship has the most power within the relationship.

Women who hold egalitarian ideas about gender roles are less likely to see an imbalance in housework duties as unfair.

In which technique of coping with conflict does the conflict end when one person agrees with or goes along with the other?

Telling another about oneself and one's thoughts and feelings with the expectation that truly open communication will follow is called

Which of the following is characteristic of "men's speech"?

Some researchers claim that married people are healthier than their unmarried counterparts because healthy people are attracted to other healthy people and are more desirable marriage partners.This phenomenon is referred to as the __________ effect

The __________ was given to symbolize eternity.

Because self-disclosure is risky,many people keep secrets from their partners.

In which technique of coping with conflict does one disputant refuse to continue the argument,either by "clamming up" or by leaving the room?

A majority of high school seniors,both girls and boys,say that having a good marriage and family is not important to them.

Which of the following statements about retirement is true?

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Exam 10: Marriage and Communication in Intimate Relationships

Which of the following is characteristic of "women's speech"?

Cuber and Haroff characterized conflict-habituated,devitalized and passive-congenial marriages as __________ marriages,because they appeared to be based on convenience.

In which of the following situations will the wife get more household help from her husband?

Which of the following statements about marriage and children is true?

__________ refers to discrete,isolated disagreements as well as chronic relationship problems.

Boomerang children who move home multiple times tend to diminish the marital satisfaction of their parents.

If a partner is stonewalling,they are ignoring or rejecting their partner's suggestions and presents his or her own ideas.

Most couples must make adjustments early in their marriage,but if they do it well they will not have to make adjustments later in the marriage.

Prenuptial agreements only cover the couple's financial arrangements.

According to the principle of least interest,the person who is least committed to a relationship has the most power within the relationship.

Women who hold egalitarian ideas about gender roles are less likely to see an imbalance in housework duties as unfair.

In which technique of coping with conflict does the conflict end when one person agrees with or goes along with the other?

Telling another about oneself and one's thoughts and feelings with the expectation that truly open communication will follow is called

Which of the following is characteristic of "men's speech"?

Some researchers claim that married people are healthier than their unmarried counterparts because healthy people are attracted to other healthy people and are more desirable marriage partners.This phenomenon is referred to as the __________ effect

The __________ was given to symbolize eternity.

Because self-disclosure is risky,many people keep secrets from their partners.

In which technique of coping with conflict does one disputant refuse to continue the argument,either by "clamming up" or by leaving the room?

A majority of high school seniors,both girls and boys,say that having a good marriage and family is not important to them.

Which of the following statements about retirement is true?

The Changing Family

Studying the Family

The Family in Historical Perspective

Racial and Ethnic Families: Strengths and Stresses

Socialization and Gender Roles

Romance, Love, and Loving Relationships

Sexuality and Sexual Expression Throughout Life

Choosing Others: Dating and Mate Selection

Singlehood, Cohabitation, Civil Unions, and Other Options

To Be or Not to Be a Parent: More Choices, More Constraints

Raising Children: Promises and Pitfalls

Balancing Work and Family Life

Family Abuse, Violence, and Other Health Issues

Separation and Divorce

Remarriages and Stepfamilies

Families in Later Life

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