Question 1

Molly trusts her husband's judgment about automobiles and lets him decide which car to buy.This illustrates which type of power in marriage?

Accepted Answer

A) coercive 
B) reward 
C) expert 
D) referent 
A) coercive 
B) reward 
C) expert 
D) referent C

Question 2

In her survey of 1,152 spouses who have been married 50 or more years,Alford-Cooper found that a majority of the respondents identified __________ as the most common source of conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) the spouse's annoying habits 
B) raising the children 
C) finances 
D) relatives 
A) the spouse's annoying habits 
B) raising the children 
C) finances 
D) relatives C

Question 3

In the "__________" type of equalitarian marriage,the decision making is equal,but separate.

Accepted Answer

A) autonomic 
B) syncratic 
C) husband-dominant 
D) wife-dominant 
A) autonomic 
B) syncratic 
C) husband-dominant 
D) wife-dominant A

Question 4

Christina keeps all her bills and papers in marked envelopes,which makes them neat and easy to find.Her husband,Dennis,lets his papers stack up in haphazard piles around the house.Christina thinks Dennis is being irresponsible.Dennis thinks Christina is trying to show him up.What is the most likely underlying cause of their tension?

Accepted Answer

A) lack of trust 
B) concern about privacy 
C) differences in style 
D) insufficient nurturance 
A) lack of trust 
B) concern about privacy 
C) differences in style 
D) insufficient nurturance

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT one of the illusions mentioned in the text that create tension in marriage?

Accepted Answer

A) the belief that all couples have a 50/50 chance of a lasting marriage. 
B) the notion that a marriage can be carefree 
C) the belief that whatever problems there are,they will improve with time 
D) the various unrealistic expectations we hold about marriage or the meaning of being a husband and a wife 
A) the belief that all couples have a 50/50 chance of a lasting marriage. 
B) the notion that a marriage can be carefree 
C) the belief that whatever problems there are,they will improve with time 
D) the various unrealistic expectations we hold about marriage or the meaning of being a husband and a wife

Question 6

Social scientists who specialize in interpersonal conflict have identified five different styles of fighting.Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Accepted Answer

A) competition 
B) avoidance 
C) accommodation 
D) instigation 
A) competition 
B) avoidance 
C) accommodation 
D) instigation

Question 7

__________ involves some concern about both one's own interests and the interests of the other.

Accepted Answer

A) Accommodation 
B) Compromise 
C) Competition 
D) Avoidance 
A) Accommodation 
B) Compromise 
C) Competition 
D) Avoidance

Question 8

Resources that determine power in families are:

Accepted Answer

A) always nonmaterial. 
B) always material. 
C) both material and nonmaterial. 
D) attitudes only. 
A) always nonmaterial. 
B) always material. 
C) both material and nonmaterial. 
D) attitudes only.

Question 9

The resource theory of power holds that:

Accepted Answer

A) the person with the most interest in the relationship has the most power. 
B) the person with the fewest resources has the most power. 
C) the person with more resources has more power. 
D) the amount of power determines the number of resources. 
A) the person with the most interest in the relationship has the most power. 
B) the person with the fewest resources has the most power. 
C) the person with more resources has more power. 
D) the amount of power determines the number of resources.

Question 10

Bill wants Tammie to attend his family reunion with him.Tammie fires back: "No,I'm not going,you never do anything with my family,and you put them down all the time." Bill and Tammie's interaction represents which type of power relationship?

Accepted Answer

A) submissive symmetry 
B) neutralized symmetry 
C) competitive symmetry 
D) complementary interaction 
A) submissive symmetry 
B) neutralized symmetry 
C) competitive symmetry 
D) complementary interaction

Question 11

The text cites a study of 90 couples which found that those with satisfying marriages:

Accepted Answer

A) allowed for one spouse to handle all of the decision making. 
B) relegated all critical decision making to the husband. 
C) divided up decision making so that each spouse had some power in the relationship. 
D) none of the above 
A) allowed for one spouse to handle all of the decision making. 
B) relegated all critical decision making to the husband. 
C) divided up decision making so that each spouse had some power in the relationship. 
D) none of the above

Question 12

The idea that we will resist when someone tries to force us to engage in a type of behavior,even if that behavior is consistent with our attitudes,is called:

Accepted Answer

A) the principle of least resistance. 
B) resource theory. 
C) referent power. 
D) reactance theory. 
A) the principle of least resistance. 
B) resource theory. 
C) referent power. 
D) reactance theory.

Question 13

According to the authors of your text,power:

Accepted Answer

A) contradicts the very meaning of marriage. 
B) means a sense of having some control and is,therefore,necessary to our mental health. 
C) corrupts,and absolute power totally corrupts the intimacy of marriage. 
D) both a and c. 
A) contradicts the very meaning of marriage. 
B) means a sense of having some control and is,therefore,necessary to our mental health. 
C) corrupts,and absolute power totally corrupts the intimacy of marriage. 
D) both a and c.

Question 14

According to the text's discussion,well-managed conflict:

Accepted Answer

A) can create and maintain an equitable balance of power. 
B) helps to defuse more serious conflict. 
C) helps people to grow. 
D) all of the above 
A) can create and maintain an equitable balance of power. 
B) helps to defuse more serious conflict. 
C) helps people to grow. 
D) all of the above

Question 15

The text cites longitudinal research concluding that the most powerful predictor of whether a couple will break up or stay together is:

Accepted Answer

A) the way they handle their differences. 
B) who decides to resort to violence first. 
C) who ultimately gets power. 
D) who makes the decisions. 
A) the way they handle their differences. 
B) who decides to resort to violence first. 
C) who ultimately gets power. 
D) who makes the decisions.

Question 16

In terms of conflict in marriage,the most important element is:

Accepted Answer

A) who has the most power. 
B) who eventually wins the most decision-making authority. 
C) whether the participants resort to violence. 
D) how the conflict is handled. 
A) who has the most power. 
B) who eventually wins the most decision-making authority. 
C) whether the participants resort to violence. 
D) how the conflict is handled.

Question 17

Which of the following does not represent a "social source" of tension?

Accepted Answer

A) high rate of inflation 
B) a belief that problems will solve themselves over time 
C) concerns about trust 
D) moving to a new home 
A) high rate of inflation 
B) a belief that problems will solve themselves over time 
C) concerns about trust 
D) moving to a new home

Question 18

Rebecca is a Republican but her husband convinces her that women will benefit more from Democratic leadership so she decides to vote a straight Democratic ticket.This is an example of __________ power in marriage.

Accepted Answer

A) legitimate 
B) informational 
C) referent 
D) expert 
A) legitimate 
B) informational 
C) referent 
D) expert

Question 19

In Egypt,the Muslim marriage contract requires that:

Accepted Answer

A) husbands support their wives. 
B) wives obey their husbands. 
C) husbands agree to a "dower." 
D) all of the above 
A) husbands support their wives. 
B) wives obey their husbands. 
C) husbands agree to a "dower." 
D) all of the above

Question 20

A study of wives in Mexico reported that those with higher levels of education were:

Accepted Answer

A) less likely to be victims of violence. 
B) more likely to have an equal say in decisions. 
C) more likely to be satisfied with their influence in the decision-making process. 
D) all of the above 
A) less likely to be victims of violence. 
B) more likely to have an equal say in decisions. 
C) more likely to be satisfied with their influence in the decision-making process. 
D) all of the above

Molly trusts her husband's judgment about automobiles and lets him decide which car to buy.This illustrates which type of power in marriage?

In her survey of 1,152 spouses who have been married 50 or more years,Alford-Cooper found that a majority of the respondents identified __________ as the most common source of conflict.

In the "__________" type of equalitarian marriage,the decision making is equal,but separate.

Which of the following is NOT one of the illusions mentioned in the text that create tension in marriage?

Social scientists who specialize in interpersonal conflict have identified five different styles of fighting.Which of the following is NOT one of these?

__________ involves some concern about both one's own interests and the interests of the other.

Resources that determine power in families are:

The resource theory of power holds that:

Bill wants Tammie to attend his family reunion with him.Tammie fires back: "No,I'm not going,you never do anything with my family,and you put them down all the time." Bill and Tammie's interaction represents which type of power relationship?

The text cites a study of 90 couples which found that those with satisfying marriages:

The idea that we will resist when someone tries to force us to engage in a type of behavior,even if that behavior is consistent with our attitudes,is called:

According to the authors of your text,power:

According to the text's discussion,well-managed conflict:

The text cites longitudinal research concluding that the most powerful predictor of whether a couple will break up or stay together is:

In terms of conflict in marriage,the most important element is:

Which of the following does not represent a "social source" of tension?

Rebecca is a Republican but her husband convinces her that women will benefit more from Democratic leadership so she decides to vote a straight Democratic ticket.This is an example of __________ power in marriage.

In Egypt,the Muslim marriage contract requires that:

A study of wives in Mexico reported that those with higher levels of education were:

Marriage and Family in America: Needs, myths, and Dreams

Diversity in Families

Gender Roles: Foundation for Intimacy

Sexuality

Getting Involved

Falling in Love

Selecting a Life Partner

Getting Married

The Challenge of Communication

Work and Home

Becoming a Parent

Family Crises

Separation and Divorce

Remarriage and Stepfamilies

Intimacy in the Later Years

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Exam 10: Power and Conflict in Marriage

Molly trusts her husband's judgment about automobiles and lets him decide which car to buy.This illustrates which type of power in marriage?

In her survey of 1,152 spouses who have been married 50 or more years,Alford-Cooper found that a majority of the respondents identified __________ as the most common source of conflict.

In the "__________" type of equalitarian marriage,the decision making is equal,but separate.

Which of the following is NOT one of the illusions mentioned in the text that create tension in marriage?

Social scientists who specialize in interpersonal conflict have identified five different styles of fighting.Which of the following is NOT one of these?

__________ involves some concern about both one's own interests and the interests of the other.

Resources that determine power in families are:

The resource theory of power holds that:

Bill wants Tammie to attend his family reunion with him.Tammie fires back: "No,I'm not going,you never do anything with my family,and you put them down all the time." Bill and Tammie's interaction represents which type of power relationship?

The text cites a study of 90 couples which found that those with satisfying marriages:

The idea that we will resist when someone tries to force us to engage in a type of behavior,even if that behavior is consistent with our attitudes,is called:

According to the authors of your text,power:

According to the text's discussion,well-managed conflict:

The text cites longitudinal research concluding that the most powerful predictor of whether a couple will break up or stay together is:

In terms of conflict in marriage,the most important element is:

Which of the following does not represent a "social source" of tension?

Rebecca is a Republican but her husband convinces her that women will benefit more from Democratic leadership so she decides to vote a straight Democratic ticket.This is an example of __________ power in marriage.

In Egypt,the Muslim marriage contract requires that:

A study of wives in Mexico reported that those with higher levels of education were:

Marriage and Family in America: Needs, myths, and Dreams

Diversity in Families

Gender Roles: Foundation for Intimacy

Sexuality

Getting Involved

Falling in Love

Selecting a Life Partner

Getting Married

The Challenge of Communication

Work and Home

Becoming a Parent

Family Crises

Separation and Divorce

Remarriage and Stepfamilies

Intimacy in the Later Years

Filters