Exam 10: Marriage and Communication in Intimate Relationships

During a heated debate about marriage, Jake opines that men are more dominant in most relationships.However, Ronald disagrees and states that most American families are egalitarian.Both Jake and Ronald respect each other's opinion and politely agree to disagree.In this scenario, Jake and Ronald are exhibiting ________.

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According to Cuber and Haroff, which of the following is an example of a utilitarian marriage?

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Ralph opines that married people are happier than unmarried people.However, Nick disagrees and states that single people are more likely to be happy than married people.Provide a brief explanation that strengthens Ralph's argument.

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Generally, married people are happier than unmarried people because marriage improves an already happy life rather than creates one.People who are satisfied with life and have a rich social network of family members, friends, and co-workers have little to gain from marriage.On the other hand, people who are lonely and dissatisfied can sometimes find companionship by marrying.

When Martha was asked how she felt about her marriage, she replied that she was happy.She said that getting married helped her get past her depression and overcome financial problems as her husband is very supportive.Martha's marriage exemplified the ________.

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In ________, partners negotiate adjustments to their new married roles.

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According to Cuber and Haroff, which of the following is an example of an intrinsic marriage?

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Kurt, a sociologist, claims that unmarried couples are less likely to be happy than their married counterparts.Which of the following accurate statements strengthens Kurt's argument?

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Which of the following is considered a latent reason for getting married?

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Megan is of the opinion that prenuptial agreements (prenups)do not serve any purpose and set a pessimistic tone for a marriage and foster a lot of problems.Which of the following is an accurate statement that weakens Megan's argument?

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Which of the following is a difference between a passive-congenial and a total marriage?

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Question 10

Maria, a wealthy businesswoman, was engaged to Ryan.Before the marriage, Maria's parents insisted that Ryan should sign an agreement that would absolve Maria from parting with her wealth to Ryan in case of a divorce.Such an agreement is known as a(n)________.

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Which of the following is an accurate statement concerning Americans' self-reports of marital happiness?

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________ refers to the specific ways that married couples define their behavior and structure their time.

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Couples in conflict-habituated marriages differ from couples in total marriages in that couples in conflict-habituated marriages ________.

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Which of the following is a similarity between a conflict-habituated marriage and a devitalized marriage?

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Neil believes that, in general, married people tend to be healthier than unmarried people.Which of the following is an accurate statement that supports this view?

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Briefly describe a passive-congenial marriage.

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Which of the following illustrates the difference between intrinsic marriages and utilitarian marriages?

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In a ________ marriage, partners fight, both verbally and physically, but do not believe that fighting is a good reason for divorce.They feel that fighting is an acceptable way to try to solve problems, and they thrive on their incompatibility.

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The formalization of a couple's decision to marry is called a(n)________.

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According to Cuber and Haroff, which of the following is an example of a utilitarian marriage?

Ralph opines that married people are happier than unmarried people.However, Nick disagrees and states that single people are more likely to be happy than married people.Provide a brief explanation that strengthens Ralph's argument.

When Martha was asked how she felt about her marriage, she replied that she was happy.She said that getting married helped her get past her depression and overcome financial problems as her husband is very supportive.Martha's marriage exemplified the ________.

In ________, partners negotiate adjustments to their new married roles.

According to Cuber and Haroff, which of the following is an example of an intrinsic marriage?

Kurt, a sociologist, claims that unmarried couples are less likely to be happy than their married counterparts.Which of the following accurate statements strengthens Kurt's argument?

Which of the following is considered a latent reason for getting married?

Megan is of the opinion that prenuptial agreements (prenups)do not serve any purpose and set a pessimistic tone for a marriage and foster a lot of problems.Which of the following is an accurate statement that weakens Megan's argument?

Which of the following is a difference between a passive-congenial and a total marriage?

Maria, a wealthy businesswoman, was engaged to Ryan.Before the marriage, Maria's parents insisted that Ryan should sign an agreement that would absolve Maria from parting with her wealth to Ryan in case of a divorce.Such an agreement is known as a(n)________.

Which of the following is an accurate statement concerning Americans' self-reports of marital happiness?

________ refers to the specific ways that married couples define their behavior and structure their time.

Couples in conflict-habituated marriages differ from couples in total marriages in that couples in conflict-habituated marriages ________.

Which of the following is a similarity between a conflict-habituated marriage and a devitalized marriage?

Neil believes that, in general, married people tend to be healthier than unmarried people.Which of the following is an accurate statement that supports this view?

Briefly describe a passive-congenial marriage.

Which of the following illustrates the difference between intrinsic marriages and utilitarian marriages?

In a ________ marriage, partners fight, both verbally and physically, but do not believe that fighting is a good reason for divorce.They feel that fighting is an acceptable way to try to solve problems, and they thrive on their incompatibility.

The formalization of a couple's decision to marry is called a(n)________.

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