Exam 4: Intimate Relationships and Communication

Current research reveals that men and women find it equally easy to separate love and sex.

Women are more likely to head single-parent households than are men.

____________ is a constructive response to another's self-disclosure.

Lovers are usually more accepting and less critical than friendships.

A civil union grants same-sex couples a legal status parallel to civil marriage.

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

Female communication patterns can often be described as

Mindfulness can be cultivated by

About 75 percent of divorced people remarry,often within ____ year(s).

Our first relationships outside our family are

Sexual orientation is best described as

When starting a new relationship,it is best to "put on airs" before showing your true self.

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

Marriage has been found to be beneficial for both sexes.

Friendships are usually considered both more stable and long lasting than intimate partnerships.

If your partner expresses unhappiness in your relationship,it is best to

The four general parenting styles include all the following,EXCEPT

Of the following,which is the MOST constructive conflict resolution strategy?

The most long lasting element of love is

Having strong social relationships may