Question 1

The biggest change that couples experience in later life is physical decline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT one of the aspects of marital relations that contributes to success and stability?

Accepted Answer

A) compatibility 
B) flexibility 
C) conflict resolution 
D) romantic bliss 
A) compatibility 
B) flexibility 
C) conflict resolution 
D) romantic bliss

Question 3

Marital burnout can develop so slowly and quietly that the couple is not aware of it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Marital __________ refers to whether a marriage is intact and whether the spouses have ever suggested divorce to each other.

Accepted Answer

A) health 
B) stability 
C) satisfaction 
D) success 
A) health 
B) stability 
C) satisfaction 
D) success

Question 5

Accommodation is when partners find a middle ground between their opposing positions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

After marriage,personality may become increasingly important in maintaining a relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Marital satisfaction refers to whether a marriage is intact and whether the spouses have ever suggested divorce to each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When a couple drop an argument and agree to disagree,they are engaging in withdrawal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is not a goal of effective communication?

Accepted Answer

A) Telling the other how they are supposed to feel or behave. 
B) Developing ways of interacting that are clear,nonjudgmental,and nonpunitive. 
C) Resolving problems through problem solving. 
D) Establishing an atmosphere of trust and honesty. 
A) Telling the other how they are supposed to feel or behave. 
B) Developing ways of interacting that are clear,nonjudgmental,and nonpunitive. 
C) Resolving problems through problem solving. 
D) Establishing an atmosphere of trust and honesty.

Question 10

All parents experience the empty-nest syndrome when their children leave home.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Women tend to use communication to develop and maintain relationships whereas men tend to use communication to accommodate specific purposes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When a listener gives advice and guidance,she/he is giving __________ support.

Accepted Answer

A) esteem 
B) information 
C) instrumental 
D) motivational 
A) esteem 
B) information 
C) instrumental 
D) motivational

Question 13

Give three of the rules for fighting fair in a relationship.

Accepted Answer

One: do not attack your partner.Two: avo

Question 14

Mothers tend to be least satisfied with their marriages when

Accepted Answer

A) their husband try to take over the child care activities. 
B) their husbands shirk their decision-making responsibilities. 
C) they do most of the "emotional work" to develop or maintain intimacy. 
D) they work outside the home. 
A) their husband try to take over the child care activities. 
B) their husbands shirk their decision-making responsibilities. 
C) they do most of the "emotional work" to develop or maintain intimacy. 
D) they work outside the home.

Question 15

Compared with both married women and other males,married men are more likely to be overweight or obese.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Describe how marriage changes throughout the life-cycle.

Accepted Answer

In the early years of marriage,men and w

Question 17

When housework is unequal,the women who are the most likely to be unhappy or object are women who

Accepted Answer

A) spend few hours in the labor force. 
B) make less money than their husbands. 
C) view housework as boring. 
D) endorse egalitarian attitudes about gender roles. 
A) spend few hours in the labor force. 
B) make less money than their husbands. 
C) view housework as boring. 
D) endorse egalitarian attitudes about gender roles.

Question 18

Discuss two (or more)positive reasons for getting married.

Accepted Answer

One: Love and companionship: partners ha

Question 19

Boomerang kids can have either a positive or a negative impact on their parents' marital life.For example,

Accepted Answer

A) co-residence is especially negative for parents on their first marriage because of the added stress of the situation. 
B) marital satisfaction increases when a child returns home several times because the parents feel more needed. 
C) marital satisfaction increases if the child interacts with the parents as little as possible. 
D) marital satisfaction increases if the children can provide assistance,emotional support,advice,and companionship to the parents. 
A) co-residence is especially negative for parents on their first marriage because of the added stress of the situation. 
B) marital satisfaction increases when a child returns home several times because the parents feel more needed. 
C) marital satisfaction increases if the child interacts with the parents as little as possible. 
D) marital satisfaction increases if the children can provide assistance,emotional support,advice,and companionship to the parents.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT included in the category of domestic work?

Accepted Answer

A) paid labor 
B) outdoor work 
C) home repairs 
D) child rearing 
A) paid labor 
B) outdoor work 
C) home repairs 
D) child rearing

The biggest change that couples experience in later life is physical decline.

Which of the following is NOT one of the aspects of marital relations that contributes to success and stability?

Marital burnout can develop so slowly and quietly that the couple is not aware of it.

Marital __________ refers to whether a marriage is intact and whether the spouses have ever suggested divorce to each other.

Accommodation is when partners find a middle ground between their opposing positions.

After marriage,personality may become increasingly important in maintaining a relationship.

Marital satisfaction refers to whether a marriage is intact and whether the spouses have ever suggested divorce to each other.

When a couple drop an argument and agree to disagree,they are engaging in withdrawal.

Which of the following is not a goal of effective communication?

All parents experience the empty-nest syndrome when their children leave home.

Women tend to use communication to develop and maintain relationships whereas men tend to use communication to accommodate specific purposes.

When a listener gives advice and guidance,she/he is giving __________ support.

Give three of the rules for fighting fair in a relationship.

Mothers tend to be least satisfied with their marriages when

Compared with both married women and other males,married men are more likely to be overweight or obese.

Describe how marriage changes throughout the life-cycle.

When housework is unequal,the women who are the most likely to be unhappy or object are women who

Discuss two (or more)positive reasons for getting married.

Boomerang kids can have either a positive or a negative impact on their parents' marital life.For example,

Which of the following is NOT included in the category of domestic work?

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Exam 10: Marriage and Communication in Intimate Relationships

The biggest change that couples experience in later life is physical decline.

Which of the following is NOT one of the aspects of marital relations that contributes to success and stability?

Marital burnout can develop so slowly and quietly that the couple is not aware of it.

Marital __________ refers to whether a marriage is intact and whether the spouses have ever suggested divorce to each other.

Accommodation is when partners find a middle ground between their opposing positions.

After marriage,personality may become increasingly important in maintaining a relationship.

Marital satisfaction refers to whether a marriage is intact and whether the spouses have ever suggested divorce to each other.

When a couple drop an argument and agree to disagree,they are engaging in withdrawal.

Which of the following is not a goal of effective communication?

All parents experience the empty-nest syndrome when their children leave home.

Women tend to use communication to develop and maintain relationships whereas men tend to use communication to accommodate specific purposes.

When a listener gives advice and guidance,she/he is giving __________ support.

Give three of the rules for fighting fair in a relationship.

Mothers tend to be least satisfied with their marriages when

Compared with both married women and other males,married men are more likely to be overweight or obese.

Describe how marriage changes throughout the life-cycle.

When housework is unequal,the women who are the most likely to be unhappy or object are women who

Discuss two (or more)positive reasons for getting married.

Boomerang kids can have either a positive or a negative impact on their parents' marital life.For example,

Which of the following is NOT included in the category of domestic work?

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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