Exam 10: Managing Relationship Challenges

When Carlos lies to Jacob about how much money he makes at his new job because he's embarrassed about how little he makes,his reason for lying is best described as

_____________ is the process by which conflicts continue to accumulate until they reach a critical mass that leads to the breakup.

Each of the following is identified as one of the paths a relationship takes to dissolution EXCEPT

When you pick up signals of _____________,you can wait to see what happens,redefine or end the relationship,or try to repair the relationship.

How can the grave-dressing phase create a negative view of a person whose relationship has ended?

Paulo and Ivan are romantically attracted to each other.Both males,they are racially and culturally quite different from one another.Based on what you've learned about relationships that challenge social norms,what can you tell them they can expect to experience as they go forward with their relationship?

Henry always avoids talking about his past,in large part because he spent some time in prison.When his fiancé,Carla,finds out about it,she is horrified and calls him a liar.Carla is accusing Henry of deception by

When Anna initiated the end of her relationship with Tomas,she affirmed his positive qualities and worth,while declaring the end to their relationship.This is an example of Anna using

Deception by ___________________ involves the deliberate presentation of false information.

Which of the following is NOT one of the behaviours that marks obsessive relational intrusion?

Which of the following is NOT a true statement about jealousy?

Why do people lie to each other? Use examples to support your explanations.

Meeting attempts at control with a violent response is referred to by Michael Johnson as

Relational violence refers to

Name and briefly describe the three general categories of reactions to messages that hurt people's feelings.

15_{) Carla cried when Elmer said he thought Carla was a "spoiled brat." Carla's crying about Elmer's hurtful comments is a(n) _____________ response.}

Situations in which a stranger or acquaintance repeatedly invades the other person's privacy,in an annoying and frustrating manner,are referred to as

Studies show that almost _________ of college and university students surveyed feel they have been stalked.

According to the research by Michael Cody concerning students' assessments of what caused their intimate heterosexual relationship to break up,the number-one cited cause was

Getting an unlisted phone number,changing your locks,and eliminating access information on Facebook are examples of what Spitzberg and Cupach call