Question 1

Traditional male gender roles work against the idea of expressing feelings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

One problem with nonverbal communication is the imprecision of its message.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Markham found that negativity or positivity of a couple's communication pattern had little impact on their marital satisfaction during the first year due to

Accepted Answer

A)   love.
B)   relative love and need theory.
C)   honeymoon effect.
D)   the newlywed delusional effect. C

Question 4

According to the text, which of the following is considered to be the most difficult topic for couples to discuss?

Accepted Answer

A)   Criticism
B)   Relationship doubts
C)   In-laws
D)   Sex

Question 5

What is demand-withdraw communication, and how might it affect a relationship?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is demand-withdraw communication, and how might...

Question 6

According to the text, during negative communication interactions, nonverbal acts such as rolling one's eyes in response to a statement or complaint made by a spouse can convey

Accepted Answer

A)   contempt.
B)   amusement.
C)   power.
D)   confusion.

Question 7

Husbands send clearer messages to their wives than wives send to their husbands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is true of touch?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is unimportant in human development.
B)   All people respond to touch in the same way.
C)   Sexual behavior relies above almost all else on touch.
D)   There are no gender differences in touch.

Question 9

If Jim does not really care whether his wife Francis stays with him or not, he will have the most power in the relationship according to

Accepted Answer

A)   the principle of least interest.
B)   resource theory.
C)   investment theory.
D)   the principle of affection.

Question 10

Which of the following is a consequence of marital conflict?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sexual satisfaction
B)   Overconfidence
C)   STIs
D)   Alcohol abuse

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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.

Question 13

A partner avoiding issues by withdrawing from the conversation is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   clarification.
B)   stonewalling.
C)   defensiveness.
D)   criticism.

Question 14

Conflicts in marital relationships can be resolved through negotiation by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Avoidance
B)   Disengagement
C)   Agreement as a gift
D)   Insistence

Question 15

Research has found that couples in satisfied marriages tend to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Disclose mostly negative thoughts
B)   Engage willingly in conflict
C)   Avoid conflict at all costs
D)   Conceal private thoughts and feelings

Question 16

Which party tends to have the most power in the relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)   The in-laws tend to have more power than the couple
B)   The party with the most resources and the most need
C)   The party with the least interest in continuing the relationship
D)   The party with the most interest in continuing the relationship

Question 17

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.

Question 18

All of the following are positive ways of resolving conflict except

Accepted Answer

A)   coercion.
B)   assertion.
C)   negotiation.
D)   supporting your partner.

Question 19

Agreement to a gift is a way to negotiate the resolution of conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Affiliative humor

Accepted Answer

A)   creates insecurity and self-silencing.
B)   tends to lessen conflict.
C)   is an example of mutual avoidance.
D)   is distrustful.

Exam 7: Communication, Power, and Conflict

Traditional male gender roles work against the idea of expressing feelings.

One problem with nonverbal communication is the imprecision of its message.

Markham found that negativity or positivity of a couple's communication pattern had little impact on their marital satisfaction during the first year due to

According to the text, which of the following is considered to be the most difficult topic for couples to discuss?

What is demand-withdraw communication, and how might it affect a relationship?

According to the text, during negative communication interactions, nonverbal acts such as rolling one's eyes in response to a statement or complaint made by a spouse can convey

Husbands send clearer messages to their wives than wives send to their husbands.

Which of the following is true of touch?

If Jim does not really care whether his wife Francis stays with him or not, he will have the most power in the relationship according to

Which of the following is a consequence of marital conflict?

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

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

A partner avoiding issues by withdrawing from the conversation is an example of

Conflicts in marital relationships can be resolved through negotiation by which of the following?

Research has found that couples in satisfied marriages tend to do which of the following?

Which party tends to have the most power in the relationship?

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

All of the following are positive ways of resolving conflict except

Agreement to a gift is a way to negotiate the resolution of conflict.

Affiliative humor