Exam 8: Communicating in Intimate Relationships

When romantic partners enter the ___________ stage of relationship deterioration, they begin to decrease the quality and quantity of their communication with each other.

If you decide to embrace the fact that your relationship will "settle" and become more predictable, and you make peace with having less novelty in the relationship, you have used ___________ as a method of dealing with dialectical tension.

If Jamie begins to view his girlfriend's differences as annoying, he is most likely in the ________ stage of relationship deterioration.

Your brother asks what you think of his term paper. You don't think it is very good, but you decide to go with a more confirming response, saying, "I'm not sure, but then again I never was very good in English". By using a ______________ message, you convey your point of view while inviting alternative views so as not to hurt your brother's feelings.

Which of the following is NOT a common dialectical tension in intimate relationships?

Which of the following is NOT one of John Gottman's "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse"?

Self-disclosure is most closely connected to which dialectical tension?

Your family of ___________ is the family you grew up in, typically consisting of your parents or stepparents and any siblings you have.

It is often the way couples handle _______________, rather than how much of it they experience, that influences the success of their relationships.

Partners who have been together for ten years should not only appreciate the orderliness and certainty that comes from knowing someone for so long, but should also make sure to incorporate new activities to provide change and newness. By balancing these two needs, a couple can successfully navigate which dialectical tension?

Our relationships with which of the following groups are distinguished by the depth of our engagement, as well as the fact that they can be both positive and negative forces in our lives?

Ben and Sasha have not been happy in their relationship for a few months. Sasha finds herself making excuses when Ben goes to kiss or hug her, claiming a migraine or illness. Ben finds reasons not to be home at night; he likes to work late or go out with his friends. Ben and Sasha are most likely in which stage of relationship deterioration?

With which of the following groups do we have the most intimate relationships?

Which of the following statements is the most accurate about relationship formation?

If your best friend gets a job in another city, you would most likely not sell your home and follow him or her. However, if your spouse or partner got a job in another city, you would seriously consider the possibility of moving. Your different reactions to the same situation, but in relation to different people, corresponds to which of the following?

Which of the following statements is NOT true about marriages and long-term romantic relationships?

After many years, it is not uncommon for relationships to come into which stage, when partners feel as if they are "going through the motions" and the relationship stops growing?

Which term describes the dynamic, common in families and close relationships, in which one person's actions influence the lives of others?

Beyond serving as a public expression of a couple's commitment, which stage of relationship development also allows individuals to gain support and approval of people in their social networks?

Which of the following is considered a confirming message?