Question 1

The desire to give advice is one of the major deterrents to empathic listening.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

In their conversations, men attempt to establish:

Accepted Answer

A)  power and status. 
B)  intimacy and friendship. 
C)  trust and acceptance. 
D)  feedback and openness. 
A)  power and status. 
B)  intimacy and friendship. 
C)  trust and acceptance. 
D)  feedback and openness. A

Question 3

Which type of person would have more success in communicating within a relationship-nonassertive, aggressive, or self-assertive? Why?

Accepted Answer

Self-assertive. A nonassertive person fails to make their feelings and thoughts known to others; although not all aggressive communication is destructive, the aggressive person often bypasses the recognition that others need to express their feelings; the self-assertive person feels free to express themselves but are aware of the feeling and needs of others.

Question 4

The primary traits of healthy families are:

Accepted Answer

A)  negotiation and respect. 
B)  passion and spontaneity. 
C)  sharing and acceptance. 
D)  communication and listening. 
A)  negotiation and respect. 
B)  passion and spontaneity. 
C)  sharing and acceptance. 
D)  communication and listening.

Question 5

Nonrealistic conflicts are characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  conflicting instinctive desires. 
B)  an abundance of we-statements. 
C)  instrumental communication patterns. 
D)  the need for tension release. 
A)  conflicting instinctive desires. 
B)  an abundance of we-statements. 
C)  instrumental communication patterns. 
D)  the need for tension release.

Question 6

Nontalking is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a lack of communication. 
B)  an aversive message. 
C)  filtered communication. 
D)  positive reassurance. 
A)  a lack of communication. 
B)  an aversive message. 
C)  filtered communication. 
D)  positive reassurance.

Question 7

Good communication can be used:

Accepted Answer

A)  only for positive effects. 
B)  as a tool for the oppressed. 
C)  in common cultural comparisons. 
D)  to manipulate and mislead people. 
A)  only for positive effects. 
B)  as a tool for the oppressed. 
C)  in common cultural comparisons. 
D)  to manipulate and mislead people.

Question 8

How does denial affect communication in a relationship?

Accepted Answer

Denial is one way that a cover

Question 9

The communication skill that enables a person to express his/her feelings while remaining aware of the feelings of others is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  empathic listening. 
B)  reassurance. 
C)  self-assertion. 
D)  feedback. 
A)  empathic listening. 
B)  reassurance. 
C)  self-assertion. 
D)  feedback.

Question 10

There is no such thing as a conflict-free relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The quickest way to change the behavior of the partner who is giving us pain is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  reason with him or her. 
B)  remain silent. 
C)  use body language. 
D)  threaten him or her. 
A)  reason with him or her. 
B)  remain silent. 
C)  use body language. 
D)  threaten him or her.

Question 12

Successful communication has become increasingly easier in recent decades due to increased problem-solving skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Repressing anger over a long period of time tends to improve a relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Describe "richness" in a close relationship.

Accepted Answer

Successful communication takes time to d

Question 15

Empathic listening is judgmental.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A person who avoids conflict by avoiding other family members is practicing:

Accepted Answer

A)  disengagement. 
B)  pseudomutuality. 
C)  denial. 
D)  disqualification. 
A)  disengagement. 
B)  pseudomutuality. 
C)  denial. 
D)  disqualification.

Question 17

Cox and Demmitt believe that negative thoughts should be communicated:

Accepted Answer

A)  with sarcasm. 
B)  silently. 
C)  in positive ways. 
D)  forcefully. 
A)  with sarcasm. 
B)  silently. 
C)  in positive ways. 
D)  forcefully.

Question 18

Why would an individual not assert their own feelings, opinions, or attitudes?

Accepted Answer

A)  This avoids feeling afraid, inferior, or embarrassed. 
B)  Nonassertive behavior is more beneficial to a relationship than self-assertion. 
C)  A conflict-free relationship is attainable if individuals do not express their opinions. 
D)  Self-assertion was more critical when gender roles were more traditional. 
A)  This avoids feeling afraid, inferior, or embarrassed. 
B)  Nonassertive behavior is more beneficial to a relationship than self-assertion. 
C)  A conflict-free relationship is attainable if individuals do not express their opinions. 
D)  Self-assertion was more critical when gender roles were more traditional.

Question 19

What do happily married couples have that unhappily married couples do not?

Accepted Answer

A)  Greater wealth and income 
B)  A conflict-free marriage 
C)  More communication styles 
D)  Emotional displacement 
A)  Greater wealth and income 
B)  A conflict-free marriage 
C)  More communication styles 
D)  Emotional displacement

Question 20

Today, the major function of the typical American family is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  satisfy physical needs. 
B)  organize activities around gender roles. 
C)  meet emotional needs. 
D)  promote political stability. 
A)  satisfy physical needs. 
B)  organize activities around gender roles. 
C)  meet emotional needs. 
D)  promote political stability.

The desire to give advice is one of the major deterrents to empathic listening.

In their conversations, men attempt to establish:

Which type of person would have more success in communicating within a relationship-nonassertive, aggressive, or self-assertive? Why?

The primary traits of healthy families are:

Nonrealistic conflicts are characterized by:

Nontalking is:

Good communication can be used:

How does denial affect communication in a relationship?

The communication skill that enables a person to express his/her feelings while remaining aware of the feelings of others is called:

There is no such thing as a conflict-free relationship.

The quickest way to change the behavior of the partner who is giving us pain is to:

Successful communication has become increasingly easier in recent decades due to increased problem-solving skills.

Repressing anger over a long period of time tends to improve a relationship.

Describe "richness" in a close relationship.

Empathic listening is judgmental.

A person who avoids conflict by avoiding other family members is practicing:

Cox and Demmitt believe that negative thoughts should be communicated:

Why would an individual not assert their own feelings, opinions, or attitudes?

What do happily married couples have that unhappily married couples do not?

Today, the major function of the typical American family is to:

Human Intimacy in the Brave New World of Family Diversity

Human Intimacy, Relationships, Marriage, and the Family

American Ways of Love

Gender Convergence and Role Equity

Dating, Single Life, and Mate Selection

Marriage, Intimacy, Expectations, and the Fully Functioning Person

Human Sexuality

Family Planning, Pregnancy and Birth

The Challenge of Parenthood

Family Life Stages: Middle-Age to Surviving Spouse

The Importance of Making Sound Economic Decisions

The Dual-Worker Family: the Real American Revolution

Family Crises

The Dissolution of Marriage

Remarriage: a Growing Way of American Life

Actively Seeking Marital Growth and Fulfillment

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Exam 5: Communication in Intimate Relationships

The desire to give advice is one of the major deterrents to empathic listening.

In their conversations, men attempt to establish:

Which type of person would have more success in communicating within a relationship-nonassertive, aggressive, or self-assertive? Why?

The primary traits of healthy families are:

Nonrealistic conflicts are characterized by:

Nontalking is:

Good communication can be used:

How does denial affect communication in a relationship?

The communication skill that enables a person to express his/her feelings while remaining aware of the feelings of others is called:

There is no such thing as a conflict-free relationship.

The quickest way to change the behavior of the partner who is giving us pain is to:

Successful communication has become increasingly easier in recent decades due to increased problem-solving skills.

Repressing anger over a long period of time tends to improve a relationship.

Describe "richness" in a close relationship.

Empathic listening is judgmental.

A person who avoids conflict by avoiding other family members is practicing:

Cox and Demmitt believe that negative thoughts should be communicated:

Why would an individual not assert their own feelings, opinions, or attitudes?

What do happily married couples have that unhappily married couples do not?

Today, the major function of the typical American family is to:

Human Intimacy in the Brave New World of Family Diversity

Human Intimacy, Relationships, Marriage, and the Family

American Ways of Love

Gender Convergence and Role Equity

Dating, Single Life, and Mate Selection

Marriage, Intimacy, Expectations, and the Fully Functioning Person

Human Sexuality

Family Planning, Pregnancy and Birth

The Challenge of Parenthood

Family Life Stages: Middle-Age to Surviving Spouse

The Importance of Making Sound Economic Decisions

The Dual-Worker Family: the Real American Revolution

Family Crises

The Dissolution of Marriage

Remarriage: a Growing Way of American Life

Actively Seeking Marital Growth and Fulfillment

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