Exam 11: Communication in Relationships, Marriages, and Families

Cheng and Me-lin were constantly using criticism, passive-aggressive behavior, and contempt during their fights, and they hadn't said any words of love or touched each other for months. According to Huston and Melz, which type of marriage do they have?

What is the link between unresolved parental conflict and children's behavior problems?

Jennifer and Rhonda have agreed upon a time and a place for a fight. However strange this may appear, Jennifer and Rhonda have followed the guideline that the text calls

refers to conversation aimed mainly at conveying information.

In her research on marital communication, Mary Anne Fitzpatrick has found variation among happy couples in their , or ideas about the roles they should play, expectations for closeness and/or distance, and attitudes toward conflict.

Deborah Tannen argues that men typically engage in conversation aimed mainly at conveying information, which she refers to as

Christina is angry with her husband Tyrone for spending too much time and energy on his business endeavors, and she expresses dislike for his very expensive car. This is an illustration of

Define passive-aggressive behavior and give examples of the things people might do that would be characterized as passive-aggressive.

Describe and discuss Gottman's Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. What are their implications for relationships?