Question 1

"Alright, let's go eat Mexican food if that's what you want, but it has to be at Amigos," grins Jack. His wife, Alexis has just benefitted from which type of conflict resolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coexistence 
B)  Forgiveness 
C)  Bargaining 
D)  Agreeing as a gift

Question 2

Conflicts over housework in a marriage

Accepted Answer

A)  are rare in contemporary families. 
B)  are rare in dual-earner families only. 
C)  have both practical and symbolic dimensions. 
D)  have a practical but not a symbolic dimension.

Question 3

If conflicts arise and one partner keeps their feelings to themselves, it is called

Accepted Answer

A)  affiliative humor. 
B)  self-gratification. 
C)  self-silencing. 
D)  mutual avoidance.

Question 4

Which of the following is not a common example of a positive communication strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Allowing one partner to always lead in affection 
B)  More time spent talking together 
C)  Mirroring the other partner 
D)  Validating the other partner

Question 5

The resource theory of power argues that

Accepted Answer

A)  as resources become scarce in a marriage, it tends to become a more egalitarian relationship. 
B)  as wives' earning power increases, so does their decision-making in the relationship. 
C)  there is no power without resources. 
D)  as resources increase, the man's power base becomes much weaker.

Question 6

"I can understand how you feel" is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  summarizing. 
B)  paraphrasing. 
C)  validating. 
D)  clarifying.

Question 7

Which statement is true regarding gender differences in communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Husbands tend to send clearer messages than wives. 
B)  Husbands tend to set the emotional tone of an argument. 
C)  Wives tend to use emotional appeals more than husbands. 
D)  Wives tend to give neutral messages, or to withdraw.

Question 8

Discuss the consequences of conflict.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

The relative love and need theory explains power in terms of an individual's involvement and needs in the relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Identify and explain five ways of resolving conflict.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Describe five of the characteristics that researchers have found to be common to those in satisfied marriages.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Describe the functions of nonverbal communication.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Sex can be used as a scapegoat for nonsexual problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

"Why are you even bringing up this problem now?" is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  physiological self-soothing. 
B)  stonewalling. 
C)  validating. 
D)  defensiveness.

Question 15

Unhappily married couples displayed which behavior pattern?

Accepted Answer

A)  Confrontation 
B)  Paraphrasing 
C)  Validation 
D)  Clarification

Question 16

Conflict can be beneficial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Self-disclosure before or soon after marriage is related to relationship satisfaction later.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Jessica does not realize that she has power in her marriage, although she makes decisions about the caregiving for her children and sets the standard for their discipline. This kind of power is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  parental. 
B)  gatekeeping. 
C)  maternal. 
D)  dominance.

Question 19

All of the following are true regarding couples and money, except

Accepted Answer

A)  one of the most important reasons couples fight over money is power. 
B)  discussing money matters is very contentious. 
C)  dating relationships are good indicators of how couples will deal with money matters in a marriage. 
D)  a major source of conflict is allocation of the family's income.

Question 20

It is common and normal for couples to have disagreements or conflicts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Communication, Power, and Conflict

"Alright, let's go eat Mexican food if that's what you want, but it has to be at Amigos," grins Jack. His wife, Alexis has just benefitted from which type of conflict resolution?

Conflicts over housework in a marriage

If conflicts arise and one partner keeps their feelings to themselves, it is called

Which of the following is not a common example of a positive communication strategy?

The resource theory of power argues that

"I can understand how you feel" is an example of

Which statement is true regarding gender differences in communication?

Discuss the consequences of conflict.

The relative love and need theory explains power in terms of an individual's involvement and needs in the relationship.

Identify and explain five ways of resolving conflict.

Describe five of the characteristics that researchers have found to be common to those in satisfied marriages.

Describe the functions of nonverbal communication.

Sex can be used as a scapegoat for nonsexual problems.

"Why are you even bringing up this problem now?" is an example of

Unhappily married couples displayed which behavior pattern?

Conflict can be beneficial.

Self-disclosure before or soon after marriage is related to relationship satisfaction later.

Jessica does not realize that she has power in her marriage, although she makes decisions about the caregiving for her children and sets the standard for their discipline. This kind of power is referred to as

All of the following are true regarding couples and money, except

It is common and normal for couples to have disagreements or conflicts.