Exam 7: Communication, Power, and Conflict

"Alright, let's go eat Mexican food if that's what you want, but it has to be at Amigos," grins Jack. His wife, Alexis has just benefitted from which type of conflict resolution?

Conflicts over housework in a marriage

If conflicts arise and one partner keeps their feelings to themselves, it is called

Which of the following is not a common example of a positive communication strategy?

The resource theory of power argues that

"I can understand how you feel" is an example of

Which statement is true regarding gender differences in communication?

Discuss the consequences of conflict.

The relative love and need theory explains power in terms of an individual's involvement and needs in the relationship.

Identify and explain five ways of resolving conflict.

Describe five of the characteristics that researchers have found to be common to those in satisfied marriages.

Describe the functions of nonverbal communication.

Sex can be used as a scapegoat for nonsexual problems.

"Why are you even bringing up this problem now?" is an example of

Unhappily married couples displayed which behavior pattern?

Conflict can be beneficial.

Self-disclosure before or soon after marriage is related to relationship satisfaction later.

Jessica does not realize that she has power in her marriage, although she makes decisions about the caregiving for her children and sets the standard for their discipline. This kind of power is referred to as

All of the following are true regarding couples and money, except

It is common and normal for couples to have disagreements or conflicts.