Question 1

Sex can be used as a scapegoat for nonsexual problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Withholding self-disclosure erodes

Accepted Answer

A) love. 
B) friendship. 
C) trust. 
D) power. 
A) love. 
B) friendship. 
C) trust. 
D) power.

Question 3

Husbands often believe that they have more power in relationships than they actually do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

All of the following are guidelines for effective feedback to one's partner EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) focus on "I" statements. 
B) focus on carefully thought-out advice. 
C) focus feedback according to its value to the recipient. 
D) focus feedback at an appropriate time and place. 
A) focus on "I" statements. 
B) focus on carefully thought-out advice. 
C) focus feedback according to its value to the recipient. 
D) focus feedback at an appropriate time and place.

Question 5

Every time Tammy tells her husband Michael that she wants to talk about their marriage, Michael either leaves the room or changes the subject.This type of marital communication is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) demand-withdraw communication. 
B) the request-refuse pattern. 
C) demand-ignore communication. 
D) the solicit-deny pattern. 
A) demand-withdraw communication. 
B) the request-refuse pattern. 
C) demand-ignore communication. 
D) the solicit-deny pattern.

Question 6

Discuss five of the guidelines developed by David Johnston for engaging in effective dialogue and feedback with your partner.

Accepted Answer

1. Active Listening: Johnston emphasizes

Question 7

The best approach to helping yourself is prevention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Feminists argue our understanding of power is limited by

Accepted Answer

A) emphasizing how couples can resolve conflict. 
B) focusing only on heterosexual relationships. 
C) focusing only on marital relationships. 
D) emphasizing how age impacts communication. 
A) emphasizing how couples can resolve conflict. 
B) focusing only on heterosexual relationships. 
C) focusing only on marital relationships. 
D) emphasizing how age impacts communication.

Question 9

Discuss the consequences of conflict.

Accepted Answer

Conflict can have a wide range of conseq

Question 10

All of the following are true regarding couples and money EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) One of the most important reasons couples fight over money is power. 
B) Discussing money matters is very secretive. 
C) Dating relationships are good indicators of how couples will deal with money matters in a marriage. 
D) A major source of conflict is allocation of the family's income. 
A) One of the most important reasons couples fight over money is power. 
B) Discussing money matters is very secretive. 
C) Dating relationships are good indicators of how couples will deal with money matters in a marriage. 
D) A major source of conflict is allocation of the family's income.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Forgiveness leads to all EXCEPT which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) long-term physical health benefits. 
B) improved self-esteem. 
C) more positive feelings toward the transgressor. 
D) increased vulnerability to attack. 
A) long-term physical health benefits. 
B) improved self-esteem. 
C) more positive feelings toward the transgressor. 
D) increased vulnerability to attack.

Question 13

Jenny believes in the reliability and integrity of John.This illustrates

Accepted Answer

A) love. 
B) trust. 
C) commitment. 
D) security. 
A) love. 
B) trust. 
C) commitment. 
D) security.

Question 14

In power struggles, sexuality can be used to bring couples closer together.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

One of the most important reasons couples have money a conflict is because of power issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The impact of marital stress on physical health seems to be greatest on

Accepted Answer

A) newlyweds. 
B) same-sex couples. 
C) men. 
D) women. 
A) newlyweds. 
B) same-sex couples. 
C) men. 
D) women.

Sex can be used as a scapegoat for nonsexual problems.

Withholding self-disclosure erodes

Husbands often believe that they have more power in relationships than they actually do.

All of the following are guidelines for effective feedback to one's partner EXCEPT

Every time Tammy tells her husband Michael that she wants to talk about their marriage, Michael either leaves the room or changes the subject.This type of marital communication is referred to as

Discuss five of the guidelines developed by David Johnston for engaging in effective dialogue and feedback with your partner.

The best approach to helping yourself is prevention.

Feminists argue our understanding of power is limited by

Discuss the consequences of conflict.

All of the following are true regarding couples and money EXCEPT

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

Forgiveness leads to all EXCEPT which of the following?

Jenny believes in the reliability and integrity of John.This illustrates

In power struggles, sexuality can be used to bring couples closer together.

One of the most important reasons couples have money a conflict is because of power issues.

The impact of marital stress on physical health seems to be greatest on

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Exam 7: Communication, Power, and Conflict

Sex can be used as a scapegoat for nonsexual problems.

Withholding self-disclosure erodes

Husbands often believe that they have more power in relationships than they actually do.

All of the following are guidelines for effective feedback to one's partner EXCEPT

Every time Tammy tells her husband Michael that she wants to talk about their marriage, Michael either leaves the room or changes the subject.This type of marital communication is referred to as

Discuss five of the guidelines developed by David Johnston for engaging in effective dialogue and feedback with your partner.

The best approach to helping yourself is prevention.

Feminists argue our understanding of power is limited by

Discuss the consequences of conflict.

All of the following are true regarding couples and money EXCEPT

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

Forgiveness leads to all EXCEPT which of the following?

Jenny believes in the reliability and integrity of John.This illustrates

In power struggles, sexuality can be used to bring couples closer together.

One of the most important reasons couples have money a conflict is because of power issues.

The impact of marital stress on physical health seems to be greatest on

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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