Exam 11: Communication in Relationships, Marriages, and Families

List and define the relationship types classified by Huston and Melz and explain why some of these are "mixed blessing" relationships.

Research shows that distressed marital couples are distinguished by

In a recent book on men and communication called I Don't Want to Talk About It, therapist Terrence Real attributes males' withdrawal to

Regardless of family structure, a family characterized by warmth, cohesion, and generally supportive communication is better for children.

Social scientist Nick Stinnett has used the term families, to describe cohesive families.

Sue Ellen feels that she has an unhappy relationship with her partner, Carole. She has been angry with Carole for a long time, but she won't express it openly. Sue Ellen's behavior reflects

List and explain five of the ten rules for a successful relationship.

One year into marriage, the average spouse says 'I love you,' hugs and kisses their partner, makes their partner laugh, and has sexual intercourse as often as when they were newly wed.

In , a person directs anger at people or things that the other cherishes.

The text points out that it is impossible to when a person is in the "wanting-revenge, feeling-stung-and- needing-to-sting-back" state of mind.

Mike has agreed to go out to eat with his wife Ellen, but at the same time yawns and says that he is tired and had a hard day at work. Mike's behavior illustrates

means preparing to defend oneself against what one presumes is an upcoming attack.

Enrique and Nicole were civil yet distant in their relationship. They never had conflict, but also never slept together and rarely spoke to one another in intimate ways. According to Huston and Melz, which type of marriage do they have?

Research has shown a link between parental conflict and children's behavior problems.

According to John Gottman and his colleagues, when one partner's first negative expression is reciprocated with an escalation of the negativity, this reflects

Children who report, "I am unhappy a lot," or "I worry a lot," are evidencing behavioral problems associated with emotional or psychological problems.

Social psychologist John Gottman's research has shown that conflict and anger themselves predict divorce.

Wallerstein concluded that the happily married couples in her investigations were frank in acknowledging their serious differences over the years.

Helping partners accept their spouses as they are instead of demanding change is called therapy.

involves the expression, either verbal or nonverbal, of one's feelings of affection toward another.