Question 1

_____ is the leading reason why marriages end.

Accepted Answer

A)  Infidelity 
B)  Abuse 
C)  Drug addiction 
D)  Stress 
A)  Infidelity 
B)  Abuse 
C)  Drug addiction 
D)  Stress A

Question 2

Carl and Janet have an agreement that if she will vacuum the house on Saturday,he will dust on Sunday.This is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  good faith contract. 
B)  relationship belief. 
C)  quid pro quo contract. 
D)  attribution. 
A)  good faith contract. 
B)  relationship belief. 
C)  quid pro quo contract. 
D)  attribution. C

Question 3

Of the following maintenance mechanisms,which is the best predictor of a happy marriage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sharing tasks 
B)  Openness 
C)  Social networks 
D)  Understanding 
A)  Sharing tasks 
B)  Openness 
C)  Social networks 
D)  Understanding A

Question 4

Most couples who participate in couple therapies are:

Accepted Answer

A)  worse off afterward. 
B)  better off afterward. 
C)  in about the same condition after therapy as they were before. 
D)  are better off for a few weeks, but then fall back into old patterns. 
A)  worse off afterward. 
B)  better off afterward. 
C)  in about the same condition after therapy as they were before. 
D)  are better off for a few weeks, but then fall back into old patterns.

Question 5

The shift from thinking of oneself as an "I" to a "we" in relationships is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive dissonance. 
B)  cognitive-behavioral maintenance. 
C)  cognitive interdependence. 
D)  cognitive decline. 
A)  cognitive dissonance. 
B)  cognitive-behavioral maintenance. 
C)  cognitive interdependence. 
D)  cognitive decline.

Question 6

In marital therapy,the therapist:

Accepted Answer

A)  is not as important as the therapeutic approach. 
B)  is just as important as the approach used. 
C)  should be chosen by one partner. 
D)  need not be researched by the couple as long as they're listed on a creditable website. 
A)  is not as important as the therapeutic approach. 
B)  is just as important as the approach used. 
C)  should be chosen by one partner. 
D)  need not be researched by the couple as long as they're listed on a creditable website.

Question 7

Completely in love with his wife,Andy hardly notices the flirting of a coworker.As a contented partner,Andy is displaying:

Accepted Answer

A)  positive illusions. 
B)  inattention to alternatives. 
C)  inattention to propositions. 
D)  positive inattention. 
A)  positive illusions. 
B)  inattention to alternatives. 
C)  inattention to propositions. 
D)  positive inattention.

Question 8

Which type of therapy is likely to focus on accepting incompatibilities that partners cannot change?

Accepted Answer

A)  Traditional behavioral couple therapy 
B)  Cognitive-behavioral couple therapy 
C)  Integrative behavioral couple therapy 
D)  Insight-oriented couple therapy 
A)  Traditional behavioral couple therapy 
B)  Cognitive-behavioral couple therapy 
C)  Integrative behavioral couple therapy 
D)  Insight-oriented couple therapy

Question 9

In the textbook,the prescription for contentment is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  ask for help when you need it; accept with appreciation; return the favor. 
B)  accommodate your partner; maintain your calm in all situations; expect your partner to accommodate for you. 
C)  appreciate your partner; express your gratitude; repeat. 
D)  argue rarely; celebrate often; keep having fun. 
A)  ask for help when you need it; accept with appreciation; return the favor. 
B)  accommodate your partner; maintain your calm in all situations; expect your partner to accommodate for you. 
C)  appreciate your partner; express your gratitude; repeat. 
D)  argue rarely; celebrate often; keep having fun.

Question 10

Couples therapy is:

Accepted Answer

A)  largely underutilized. Couples do not seek it as much or as soon as they should. 
B)  largely overutilized. Couples seek it too soon and too much. 
C)  somewhat overutilized. Although some couples do not, many couples use therapy too much. 
D)  appropriately utilized. Couples seek it when they need it and before problems get severe. 
A)  largely underutilized. Couples do not seek it as much or as soon as they should. 
B)  largely overutilized. Couples seek it too soon and too much. 
C)  somewhat overutilized. Although some couples do not, many couples use therapy too much. 
D)  appropriately utilized. Couples seek it when they need it and before problems get severe.

Question 11

Unified detachment is a tactic in which partners are encouraged to view their problems:

Accepted Answer

A)  in an unemotional way. 
B)  with emotional engagement. 
C)  as nonexistent. 
D)  through the eyes of a third party. 
A)  in an unemotional way. 
B)  with emotional engagement. 
C)  as nonexistent. 
D)  through the eyes of a third party.

Question 12

Derogation of tempting alternatives allows people to feel that other potential partners are:

Accepted Answer

A)  unavailable. 
B)  less attractive than one's current partner. 
C)  likely to be rejecting of one's advances. 
D)  all from similar backgrounds. 
A)  unavailable. 
B)  less attractive than one's current partner. 
C)  likely to be rejecting of one's advances. 
D)  all from similar backgrounds.

Question 13

Which type of therapy is likely to focus on agreements to reward positive actions of your spouse with positive actions of your own?

Accepted Answer

A)  Traditional behavioral couple therapy 
B)  Cognitive-behavioral couple therapy 
C)  Integrative behavioral couple therapy 
D)  Emotionally focused couple therapy 
A)  Traditional behavioral couple therapy 
B)  Cognitive-behavioral couple therapy 
C)  Integrative behavioral couple therapy 
D)  Emotionally focused couple therapy

Question 14

Relationship maintenance mechanisms have been studied in two basic ways:

Accepted Answer

A)  investment and communication. 
B)  attachment and contentment. 
C)  commitment and intimacy. 
D)  credits and debits. 
A)  investment and communication. 
B)  attachment and contentment. 
C)  commitment and intimacy. 
D)  credits and debits.

Question 15

Accommodation requires:

Accepted Answer

A)  martyrdom. 
B)  a counselor's guidance. 
C)  making one's partner a better person. 
D)  self-control. 
A)  martyrdom. 
B)  a counselor's guidance. 
C)  making one's partner a better person. 
D)  self-control.

Question 16

Forgiving an intimate partner:

Accepted Answer

A)  is a sign of weakness in a relationship. 
B)  will only draw out an inevitable breakup. 
C)  is less stressful than holding a grudge. 
D)  is not recommended by most counselors. 
A)  is a sign of weakness in a relationship. 
B)  will only draw out an inevitable breakup. 
C)  is less stressful than holding a grudge. 
D)  is not recommended by most counselors.

Question 17

After going out with her boyfriend for six months,Lucy finds herself often talking using the pronouns "we" and "us" rather than "I" and "me." This self-definition change is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive dissonance. 
B)  cognitive-behavioral maintenance. 
C)  cognitive interdependence. 
D)  cognitive decline. 
A)  cognitive dissonance. 
B)  cognitive-behavioral maintenance. 
C)  cognitive interdependence. 
D)  cognitive decline.

Question 18

Most relationship problems:

Accepted Answer

A)  are insurmountable. 
B)  can be dealt with but leave lasting scars. 
C)  are fixable. 
D)  happen to people with insecure attachment. 
A)  are insurmountable. 
B)  can be dealt with but leave lasting scars. 
C)  are fixable. 
D)  happen to people with insecure attachment.

Question 19

Wes and Sandra are in a couple therapy.Their therapist is focusing on replacing their current negative interactions with more pleasant and rewarding interactions.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  traditional behavioral couple therapy. 
B)  insight-oriented couple therapy. 
C)  integrative behavioral couple therapy. 
D)  emotionally focused therapy. 
A)  traditional behavioral couple therapy. 
B)  insight-oriented couple therapy. 
C)  integrative behavioral couple therapy. 
D)  emotionally focused therapy.

Question 20

What is common to all of the marital therapies reviewed?

Accepted Answer

A)  All provide explanations for the difficulties. 
B)  All focus on emotional expression. 
C)  All focus on the therapeutic relationship. 
D)  All include homework. 
A)  All provide explanations for the difficulties. 
B)  All focus on emotional expression. 
C)  All focus on the therapeutic relationship. 
D)  All include homework.

_____ is the leading reason why marriages end.

Carl and Janet have an agreement that if she will vacuum the house on Saturday,he will dust on Sunday.This is a(n):

Of the following maintenance mechanisms,which is the best predictor of a happy marriage?

Most couples who participate in couple therapies are:

The shift from thinking of oneself as an "I" to a "we" in relationships is known as:

In marital therapy,the therapist:

Completely in love with his wife,Andy hardly notices the flirting of a coworker.As a contented partner,Andy is displaying:

Which type of therapy is likely to focus on accepting incompatibilities that partners cannot change?

In the textbook,the prescription for contentment is to:

Couples therapy is:

Unified detachment is a tactic in which partners are encouraged to view their problems:

Derogation of tempting alternatives allows people to feel that other potential partners are:

Which type of therapy is likely to focus on agreements to reward positive actions of your spouse with positive actions of your own?

Relationship maintenance mechanisms have been studied in two basic ways:

Accommodation requires:

Forgiving an intimate partner:

After going out with her boyfriend for six months,Lucy finds herself often talking using the pronouns "we" and "us" rather than "I" and "me." This self-definition change is referred to as:

Most relationship problems:

Wes and Sandra are in a couple therapy.Their therapist is focusing on replacing their current negative interactions with more pleasant and rewarding interactions.This is an example of:

What is common to all of the marital therapies reviewed?

The Building Blocks of Relationships

Research Methods

Attraction

Social Cognition

Communication

Interdependency

Friendship

Love

Sexuality

Stresses and Strains

Conflict

Power and Violence

The Dissolution and Loss of Relationships

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Exam 14: Maintaining and Repairing Relationships

_____ is the leading reason why marriages end.

Carl and Janet have an agreement that if she will vacuum the house on Saturday,he will dust on Sunday.This is a(n):

Of the following maintenance mechanisms,which is the best predictor of a happy marriage?

Most couples who participate in couple therapies are:

The shift from thinking of oneself as an "I" to a "we" in relationships is known as:

In marital therapy,the therapist:

Completely in love with his wife,Andy hardly notices the flirting of a coworker.As a contented partner,Andy is displaying:

Which type of therapy is likely to focus on accepting incompatibilities that partners cannot change?

In the textbook,the prescription for contentment is to:

Couples therapy is:

Unified detachment is a tactic in which partners are encouraged to view their problems:

Derogation of tempting alternatives allows people to feel that other potential partners are:

Which type of therapy is likely to focus on agreements to reward positive actions of your spouse with positive actions of your own?

Relationship maintenance mechanisms have been studied in two basic ways:

Accommodation requires:

Forgiving an intimate partner:

After going out with her boyfriend for six months,Lucy finds herself often talking using the pronouns "we" and "us" rather than "I" and "me." This self-definition change is referred to as:

Most relationship problems:

Wes and Sandra are in a couple therapy.Their therapist is focusing on replacing their current negative interactions with more pleasant and rewarding interactions.This is an example of:

What is common to all of the marital therapies reviewed?

The Building Blocks of Relationships

Research Methods

Attraction

Social Cognition

Communication

Interdependency

Friendship

Love

Sexuality

Stresses and Strains

Conflict

Power and Violence

The Dissolution and Loss of Relationships

Filters