Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

1) Effective communication: Couples in s

Question 2

According to your text, barriers to communication include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) the traditional male gender role. 
B) personal reasons. 
C) fear of conflict. 
D) need for neutrality. 
A) the traditional male gender role. 
B) personal reasons. 
C) fear of conflict. 
D) need for neutrality.

Question 3

Couples with the greatest degree of agreement have the greatest eye contact with each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

More of the relationship part of a message is expressed

Accepted Answer

A) verbally. 
B) nonverbally. 
C) both verbally and nonverbally. 
D) neither verbally nor nonverbally. 
A) verbally. 
B) nonverbally. 
C) both verbally and nonverbally. 
D) neither verbally nor nonverbally.

Question 5

All of the following are obstacles to self-awareness and expression of feelings EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) suppression of feelings. 
B) denial of feelings. 
C) projection of feelings. 
D) displacement of feelings. 
A) suppression of feelings. 
B) denial of feelings. 
C) projection of feelings. 
D) displacement of feelings.

Question 6

When one partner yells "You're wrong!" and the other, "I only did what I was supposed to do!" it is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) clarification. 
B) confrontation and defensiveness. 
C) complaining and defensiveness. 
D) attacking and defensiveness. 
A) clarification. 
B) confrontation and defensiveness. 
C) complaining and defensiveness. 
D) attacking and defensiveness.

Question 7

Describe the functions of nonverbal communication.

Accepted Answer

Nonverbal communication serves several i

Question 8

While forgiveness is good for a relationship, it has no effect on the forgiver's self-esteem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Nonverbal messages are used to express the basic content of the message.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Jim and Sarah have conflict over who should start dinner and who should pick up their son after school.This illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A) basic conflict. 
B) nonbasic conflict. 
C) situational conflict. 
D) personality conflict. 
A) basic conflict. 
B) nonbasic conflict. 
C) situational conflict. 
D) personality conflict.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) summarizing. 
B) paraphrasing. 
C) validating. 
D) clarifying. 
A) summarizing. 
B) paraphrasing. 
C) validating. 
D) clarifying.

Question 13

All of the following statements are true regarding gender differences in communication EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) wives tend to send clearer messages than husbands. 
B) husbands tend to set the emotional tone of an argument. 
C) wives tend to use emotional appeals more than husbands. 
D) husbands tend to give neutral messages or to withdraw. 
A) wives tend to send clearer messages than husbands. 
B) husbands tend to set the emotional tone of an argument. 
C) wives tend to use emotional appeals more than husbands. 
D) husbands tend to give neutral messages or to withdraw.

Question 14

Happily married couples display all of the following behaviors EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) confrontation. 
B) summarizing. 
C) validation. 
D) clarification. 
A) confrontation. 
B) summarizing. 
C) validation. 
D) clarification.

Question 15

All of the following are true of touch EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) it is the most basic of all senses. 
B) it is a life-giving force for infants. 
C) sexual behavior relies above almost all else on touch. 
D) there are no gender differences in touch. 
A) it is the most basic of all senses. 
B) it is a life-giving force for infants. 
C) sexual behavior relies above almost all else on touch. 
D) there are no gender differences in touch.

Question 16

In _____ relationships, we see the lowest levels of violence.

Accepted Answer

A) "power divided" 
B) egalitarian 
C) new 
D) traditional 
A) "power divided" 
B) egalitarian 
C) new 
D) traditional

Question 17

Identify and explain five ways of resolving conflict.

Accepted Answer

1. Communication: Open and honest commun

Question 18

What impact does marital conflict have on children?

Accepted Answer

A) They tend to receive poorer parenting. 
B) It can result in health problems. 
C) It lowers self-esteem. 
D) all of the above 
A) They tend to receive poorer parenting. 
B) It can result in health problems. 
C) It lowers self-esteem. 
D) all of the above

Question 19

According to _____ the person gaining the most from the relationship is the one who is most dependent.

Accepted Answer

A) the principle of least interest 
B) relative love and need theory 
C) the hierarchy of rules 
D) none of the above 
A) the principle of least interest 
B) relative love and need theory 
C) the hierarchy of rules 
D) none of the above

Question 20

Beth is very demanding of support and attention in her marriage.Chances are her attachment style is:

Accepted Answer

A) secure 
B) insecure 
C) ambivalent 
D) distrustful 
A) secure 
B) insecure 
C) ambivalent 
D) distrustful

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

According to your text, barriers to communication include all of the following EXCEPT

Couples with the greatest degree of agreement have the greatest eye contact with each other.

More of the relationship part of a message is expressed

All of the following are obstacles to self-awareness and expression of feelings EXCEPT

When one partner yells "You're wrong!" and the other, "I only did what I was supposed to do!" it is an example of

Describe the functions of nonverbal communication.

While forgiveness is good for a relationship, it has no effect on the forgiver's self-esteem.

Nonverbal messages are used to express the basic content of the message.

Jim and Sarah have conflict over who should start dinner and who should pick up their son after school.This illustrates:

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

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

All of the following statements are true regarding gender differences in communication EXCEPT

Happily married couples display all of the following behaviors EXCEPT

All of the following are true of touch EXCEPT

In _____ relationships, we see the lowest levels of violence.

Identify and explain five ways of resolving conflict.

What impact does marital conflict have on children?

According to _____ the person gaining the most from the relationship is the one who is most dependent.

Beth is very demanding of support and attention in her marriage.Chances are her attachment style is:

The Meaning of Marriage and the Family

Studying Marriage and the Family

Variations in American Family Life

Gender and Family

Intimacy, Friendship, and Love

Understanding Sex and Sexualities

Marriages in Societal and Individual Perspective

Unmarried Lives: Singlehood and Cohabitation

Becoming Parents and Experiencing Parenthood

Marriage, Work, and Economics

Intimate Violence and Sexual Abuse

Coming Apart: Separation and Divorce

New Beginnings: Single-Parent Families, Remarriages,

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Exam 7: Communication, Power, and Conflict

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

According to your text, barriers to communication include all of the following EXCEPT

Couples with the greatest degree of agreement have the greatest eye contact with each other.

More of the relationship part of a message is expressed

All of the following are obstacles to self-awareness and expression of feelings EXCEPT

When one partner yells "You're wrong!" and the other, "I only did what I was supposed to do!" it is an example of

Describe the functions of nonverbal communication.

While forgiveness is good for a relationship, it has no effect on the forgiver's self-esteem.

Nonverbal messages are used to express the basic content of the message.

Jim and Sarah have conflict over who should start dinner and who should pick up their son after school.This illustrates:

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

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

All of the following statements are true regarding gender differences in communication EXCEPT

Happily married couples display all of the following behaviors EXCEPT

All of the following are true of touch EXCEPT

In _____ relationships, we see the lowest levels of violence.

Identify and explain five ways of resolving conflict.

What impact does marital conflict have on children?

According to _____ the person gaining the most from the relationship is the one who is most dependent.

Beth is very demanding of support and attention in her marriage.Chances are her attachment style is:

The Meaning of Marriage and the Family

Studying Marriage and the Family

Variations in American Family Life

Gender and Family

Intimacy, Friendship, and Love

Understanding Sex and Sexualities

Marriages in Societal and Individual Perspective

Unmarried Lives: Singlehood and Cohabitation

Becoming Parents and Experiencing Parenthood

Marriage, Work, and Economics

Intimate Violence and Sexual Abuse

Coming Apart: Separation and Divorce

New Beginnings: Single-Parent Families, Remarriages,

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