Question 1

It appears that your partner may NOT be interested in what you are saying if he or she responds by

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A) looking in your eyes. 
B) touching your hand. 
C) looking around the room. 
D) leaning toward you as you speak. 
A) looking in your eyes. 
B) touching your hand. 
C) looking around the room. 
D) leaning toward you as you speak. C

Question 2

The high American divorce rate is probably the result of

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A) high emotional expectations of marriage. 
B) a growing need to be independent. 
C) increased mobility in our society. 
D) the trend of marrying at younger ages. 
A) high emotional expectations of marriage. 
B) a growing need to be independent. 
C) increased mobility in our society. 
D) the trend of marrying at younger ages. A

Question 3

The most important question for potential mates is likely

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A) "How much money do you make?" 
B) "How much do we have in common?" 
C) "How attractive are you?" 
D) "Will your parents like me?" 
A) "How much money do you make?" 
B) "How much do we have in common?" 
C) "How attractive are you?" 
D) "Will your parents like me?" B

Question 4

Your partner has expressed a desire to talk about his or her unhappiness with your relationship.You sit down together,and your partner begins to talk.Which of the following is a good strategy for you during this engagement?

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A) Maintain eye contact and nod when appropriate. 
B) Don't ask for help understanding,even if you don't comprehend what your partner is saying. 
C) Offer advice about how your partner could better communicate. 
D) Try to mentally prepare a reply that expresses your own needs while you partner communicates his or hers. 
A) Maintain eye contact and nod when appropriate. 
B) Don't ask for help understanding,even if you don't comprehend what your partner is saying. 
C) Offer advice about how your partner could better communicate. 
D) Try to mentally prepare a reply that expresses your own needs while you partner communicates his or hers.

Question 5

"Revealing personal information that we ordinarily wouldn't reveal because of the risk involved" describes

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A) nonverbal communication. 
B) self-disclosure. 
C) feedback. 
D) constructive listening. 
A) nonverbal communication. 
B) self-disclosure. 
C) feedback. 
D) constructive listening.

Question 6

Lovers are usually more accepting and less critical than friends.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The process of divorce usually starts with physical separation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Today,most people marry mainly

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A) to form an economic unit. 
B) to raise children. 
C) for personal,emotional reasons. 
D) for a greater sense of autonomy. 
A) to form an economic unit. 
B) to raise children. 
C) for personal,emotional reasons. 
D) for a greater sense of autonomy.

Question 9

Conflict is a natural part of any intimate relationship.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Sexual orientation is best described as

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A) sexual attraction to individuals of the opposite sex. 
B) one's choice of sexual partner. 
C) a consistent pattern of emotional and sexual attraction based on biological sex. 
D) one's preference regarding the type of sexual activity in which one wants to engage. 
A) sexual attraction to individuals of the opposite sex. 
B) one's choice of sexual partner. 
C) a consistent pattern of emotional and sexual attraction based on biological sex. 
D) one's preference regarding the type of sexual activity in which one wants to engage.

Question 11

Real friends

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A) can be tense and unhappy with each other. 
B) do not share each other's difficulties. 
C) do not have to show respect for each other. 
D) include passion in their relationship. 
A) can be tense and unhappy with each other. 
B) do not share each other's difficulties. 
C) do not have to show respect for each other. 
D) include passion in their relationship.

Question 12

Lupe and Jason disagree about their Friday night plans.Their argument ends with Lupe yelling,"You never agree to do anything with my friends." Jason responds as he rushes off to a class,"You always overreact about everything." Provide five practical suggestions that might help Lupe and Jason resolve their conflict;you can include ideas about where,when,and how they communicate.

Accepted Answer

1. Schedule a time to sit down and have

Question 13

It is possible to work on unresolved,past issues within an adult relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Tone of voice is the most accurate conveyer of a person's emotional state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The divorce process usually begins with

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A) legal separation. 
B) emotional separation. 
C) physical separation. 
D) social isolation. 
A) legal separation. 
B) emotional separation. 
C) physical separation. 
D) social isolation.

Question 16

After a divorce occurs,the recovery period usually does not start for about

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A) three months after the divorce. 
B) six months after the divorce. 
C) one year after the divorce. 
D) one month for every year of marriage. 
A) three months after the divorce. 
B) six months after the divorce. 
C) one year after the divorce. 
D) one month for every year of marriage.

Question 17

Characteristics of friendships include all of the following EXCEPT

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A) respect. 
B) trust. 
C) exclusivity. 
D) loyalty. 
A) respect. 
B) trust. 
C) exclusivity. 
D) loyalty.

Question 18

The element that is LEAST characteristic of enduring love relationships is

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A) a pursuit of common goals. 
B) closeness to each other. 
C) passion and intensity. 
D) the promise of a shared future. 
A) a pursuit of common goals. 
B) closeness to each other. 
C) passion and intensity. 
D) the promise of a shared future.

Question 19

Anxious/avoidant relationships with parents may produce children who,when they reach adulthood,

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A) find it easy to establish relationships. 
B) are satisfied living a solitary lifestyle. 
C) tend to stay married to the same person for a lifetime. 
D) are inclined to run from relationships. 
A) find it easy to establish relationships. 
B) are satisfied living a solitary lifestyle. 
C) tend to stay married to the same person for a lifetime. 
D) are inclined to run from relationships.

Question 20

All of the following contribute to the increasing popularity of singlehood EXCEPT

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A) career goals. 
B) the desire for financial independence. 
C) greater sexual freedom. 
D) low divorce rates. 
A) career goals. 
B) the desire for financial independence. 
C) greater sexual freedom. 
D) low divorce rates.

Exam 4: Intimate Relationships and Communication

It appears that your partner may NOT be interested in what you are saying if he or she responds by

The high American divorce rate is probably the result of

The most important question for potential mates is likely

Your partner has expressed a desire to talk about his or her unhappiness with your relationship.You sit down together,and your partner begins to talk.Which of the following is a good strategy for you during this engagement?

"Revealing personal information that we ordinarily wouldn't reveal because of the risk involved" describes

Lovers are usually more accepting and less critical than friends.

The process of divorce usually starts with physical separation.

Today,most people marry mainly

Conflict is a natural part of any intimate relationship.

Sexual orientation is best described as

Real friends

It is possible to work on unresolved,past issues within an adult relationship.

Tone of voice is the most accurate conveyer of a person's emotional state.

The divorce process usually begins with

After a divorce occurs,the recovery period usually does not start for about

Characteristics of friendships include all of the following EXCEPT

The element that is LEAST characteristic of enduring love relationships is

Anxious/avoidant relationships with parents may produce children who,when they reach adulthood,

All of the following contribute to the increasing popularity of singlehood EXCEPT

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