Exam 11: Communication in Relationships, Marriages, and Families

When couples express anger directly, resolution is possible.

Counselors encourage making time for play and new activities in a relationship, partly because new experiences release a neurochemical called that acts on the pleasure center in the brain.

Expectations for closeness are included in our ideologies.

In communicating with each other, Naveed asks Tasha if his perception of her feelings is accurate. His behavior reflects

ENRICH and PREP are training programs for married couples that emphasize

Sabotage is a helpful way of pointing out an area of conflict to a partner.

List and briefly discuss Nick Stinnett's six qualities or strengths of strong families.

refers to speaking to gain or reinforce intimacy.

Mark is angry because his wife invited friends over when he wanted to relax. He decides to act bored during the entire evening. Mark's behavior reflects

According to John Gottman and his colleagues, anger, sadness, whining, disgust, tension and fear, belligerence, contempt, and defensiveness are all examples of

is a behavior that is provocative and that challenges the spouse's power and authority.

Marriage Encounter is one of many workshops designed for couples who

Joline and Noah have been married for several years. They respond to each other warmly, with interest, affection, and shared humor. Joline and Noah's behavior reflects

John Gottman's research showed that conflict and anger themselves did not predict divorce but four processes that he called the did.

When Nick Stinnett made his observations of family strengths, six qualities stood out. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

According to psychologists Nathaniel Branden and Robert Sternberg, in order to nourish a romantically loving relationship, couples should

Many couples may feel uncomfortable about expressing anger directly.

What evidence suggests that digital communication may be replacing in-person communication?

Mike's wife, Lynne, resents him going drinking with his friend Asher. Whenever this subject comes up, Mike makes comments like "What can you do if I go drinking with Asher?" and "What are you going to do about it?" Mike's behavior illustrates

Coping in which each partner attempts to cope with his or her own strain in ways that do not harm the relationship and also attend to the other's emotional needs is called