Question 1

The ability to forgive is NOT associated with this personal quality

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A)  humility
B)  emotional stability
C)  pride
D)  agreeablenessE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

"Can you explain what you mean a little bit more?" is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  summarizing.
B)  paraphrasing.
C)  validating.
D)  clarifying.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 4

Secure adults are more likely to compromise than are anxious or ambivalent adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The physiological functioning of all EXCEPT which of the following systems is impacted by marital conflict?

Accepted Answer

A)  cardiac
B)  neurological
C)  immunological
D)  endocrineE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Research has found that couples in satisfied marriages tend to do all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  disclose mostly negative thoughts.
B)  engage willingly in conflict.
C)  encode and decode messages accurately.
D)  spend less time in conflict.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Personal space is the same in all cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Conflict can be beneficial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Most of the time women realize how much power they have in their marriages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding touch?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lower status individuals do not touch people of higher status.
B)  Touch can convey intimacy.
C)  Lower status individuals are more likely to initiate handshakes than higher status individuals.
D)  Touch can convey dominance.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Too much disclosure can be damaging to a relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Unhappily married couples displayed all of the following behavior patterns EXCEPT

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A)  confrontation.
B)  confrontation and defensiveness.
C)  complaining and defensiveness.
D)  clarification.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

The degree of trust in a relationship influences the interpretation of ambiguous messages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Conflicts in marital relationships can be resolved through negotiation by all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  bargaining.
B)  coexistence.
C)  agreement as a gift.
D)  insistence.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Amy is quiet, distant, and rarely gives in to her partner's requests.Chances are her attachment style is

Accepted Answer

A)  secure.
B)  insecure.
C)  avoidant.
D)  distrustful.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

When considering the consequences of marital conflict, we find that all increase EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety.
B)  depression.
C)  eating disorders.
D)  male alcohol abuse.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Exam 7: Communication, Power, and Conflict

Unhappily married couples displayed all of the following behavior patterns EXCEPT

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Too much disclosure can be damaging to a relationship.

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The degree of trust in a relationship influences the interpretation of ambiguous messages.

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

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The ability to forgive is NOT associated with this personal quality

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Personal space is the same in all cultures.

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

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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

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Conflict can be beneficial.

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The physiological functioning of all EXCEPT which of the following systems is impacted by marital conflict?

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Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding touch?

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

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"Can you explain what you mean a little bit more?" is an example of

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Amy is quiet, distant, and rarely gives in to her partner's requests.Chances are her attachment style is

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Conflicts in marital relationships can be resolved through negotiation by all of the following EXCEPT

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Most of the time women realize how much power they have in their marriages.

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Secure adults are more likely to compromise than are anxious or ambivalent adults.

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

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Research has found that couples in satisfied marriages tend to do all of the following except

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When considering the consequences of marital conflict, we find that all increase EXCEPT

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