Question 1

When couples take turns speaking,each speaking turn needs to be coded not only for ________ but also for ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  verbal content;emotional tone 
B)  emotional tone;affect 
C)  verbal content;unconditional probability 
D)  unconditional probability;conditional probability 
A)  verbal content;emotional tone 
B)  emotional tone;affect 
C)  verbal content;unconditional probability 
D)  unconditional probability;conditional probability

Question 2

Research supports which of the following associations between negative communication and emotional expression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Negative communication is negatively associated with marital satisfaction only when partners are also low in positive emotional expressions. 
B)  Negative communication is negatively associated with marital satisfaction,particularly when it is accompanied by positive emotional expression. 
C)  Negative communication is positively associated with marital satisfaction,particularly when it is accompanied by positive emotional expression. 
D)  Negative communication is positively associated with marital satisfaction in the absence of positive emotional expression. 
A)  Negative communication is negatively associated with marital satisfaction only when partners are also low in positive emotional expressions. 
B)  Negative communication is negatively associated with marital satisfaction,particularly when it is accompanied by positive emotional expression. 
C)  Negative communication is positively associated with marital satisfaction,particularly when it is accompanied by positive emotional expression. 
D)  Negative communication is positively associated with marital satisfaction in the absence of positive emotional expression.

Question 3

Relationship researchers recognize that disagreements between partners in intimate relationships are inevitable.Consequently,researchers assume that ________ is more consequential to their relationship than ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  whether couples disagree;what they disagree about 
B)  what couples disagree about;whether they disagree 
C)  what couples disagree about;how they disagree 
D)  how couples disagree;what they disagree about 
A)  whether couples disagree;what they disagree about 
B)  what couples disagree about;whether they disagree 
C)  what couples disagree about;how they disagree 
D)  how couples disagree;what they disagree about

Question 4

Avery continually yells at Sue in a heated conflict and is not able to calm down.Sue,feeling cold and indifferent,does not respond and eventually leaves the room.This type of communication is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  the reactivity hypothesis. 
B)  the negative reciprocity cycle. 
C)  the demand/withdraw pattern. 
D)  stress spillover. 
A)  the reactivity hypothesis. 
B)  the negative reciprocity cycle. 
C)  the demand/withdraw pattern. 
D)  stress spillover.

Question 5

According to Kurt Lewin,conflict arises when one person pursues his or her goals in such a way that it interferes with the other person's goals.According to the textbook authors,what are the two key implications of this definition for analysis of conflict in intimate relationships?

Accepted Answer

First,the definition suggests that confl

Question 6

What issues do men and women cite as the most common topics of disagreement in their relationships,and which topics may be harder to resolve?

Accepted Answer

Men and women largely agree on the most

Question 7

Alex is designing a study to examine how couples' behavior during conflict discussions predicts changes in relationship satisfaction.He is planning to measure the observed negative behavior skills that couples employ.Based on previous research,which additional observed variable would be most important for Alex to measure to obtain a more complete understanding of the effects of conflict behavior on relationship satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  amount of cognitive editing 
B)  degree of relationship commitment 
C)  displays of positive emotion 
D)  level of partner neuroticism 
A)  amount of cognitive editing 
B)  degree of relationship commitment 
C)  displays of positive emotion 
D)  level of partner neuroticism

Question 8

How do happy and unhappy couples compare in their problem-solving communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is greater correspondence or linkage between daily events and daily satisfaction ratings for happy couples than for unhappy couples. 
B)  Happy couples send messages that they intend to be positive,whereas unhappy couples send messages that they intend to be negative. 
C)  In contrast to happy couples,unhappy couples tend to decode neutral messages negatively. 
D)  Happy and unhappy couples are equally good at translating their own thoughts and feelings into a behavioral expression (encoding). 
A)  There is greater correspondence or linkage between daily events and daily satisfaction ratings for happy couples than for unhappy couples. 
B)  Happy couples send messages that they intend to be positive,whereas unhappy couples send messages that they intend to be negative. 
C)  In contrast to happy couples,unhappy couples tend to decode neutral messages negatively. 
D)  Happy and unhappy couples are equally good at translating their own thoughts and feelings into a behavioral expression (encoding).

Question 9

Imagine you are a researcher studying marital conflict.Married couples are videotaped in your lab while they discuss and try to resolve an important marital disagreement.You then code each speaking turn by both partners based on a coding system you have developed.Name four codes (or categories)to which you might assign the observed behaviors,and provide an example of each.

Accepted Answer

[The answer should include four of the f

Question 10

Research on the demand/withdraw pattern show that:

Accepted Answer

A)  when discussing the husband's topic,wives demand and husbands withdraw. 
B)  when discussing the wife's topic,wives demand and husbands withdraw. 
C)  a wife demand-husband withdraw pattern is more common than a wife withdraw-husband demand pattern but only among couples in distressed relationships. 
D)  demand/withdraw behaviors arise from power dynamics rather than sex differences. 
A)  when discussing the husband's topic,wives demand and husbands withdraw. 
B)  when discussing the wife's topic,wives demand and husbands withdraw. 
C)  a wife demand-husband withdraw pattern is more common than a wife withdraw-husband demand pattern but only among couples in distressed relationships. 
D)  demand/withdraw behaviors arise from power dynamics rather than sex differences.

When couples take turns speaking,each speaking turn needs to be coded not only for but also for .

Research supports which of the following associations between negative communication and emotional expression?

Relationship researchers recognize that disagreements between partners in intimate relationships are inevitable.Consequently,researchers assume that is more consequential to their relationship than .

Avery continually yells at Sue in a heated conflict and is not able to calm down.Sue,feeling cold and indifferent,does not respond and eventually leaves the room.This type of communication is called:

According to Kurt Lewin,conflict arises when one person pursues his or her goals in such a way that it interferes with the other person's goals.According to the textbook authors,what are the two key implications of this definition for analysis of conflict in intimate relationships?

What issues do men and women cite as the most common topics of disagreement in their relationships,and which topics may be harder to resolve?

How do happy and unhappy couples compare in their problem-solving communication?

Research on the demand/withdraw pattern show that:

Love and Why It Matters

Influential Theories

Research Methods

Gender

Sexual Orientation

Personality and Personal History

Romantic Attraction

Communication

Sexual Intimacy

Infidelity and Aggression

Interpreting Experience

Stress and Context

Relationships Across the Lifespan

Improving Relationships

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Exam 10: Conflict

When couples take turns speaking,each speaking turn needs to be coded not only for ________ but also for ________.

Research supports which of the following associations between negative communication and emotional expression?

Relationship researchers recognize that disagreements between partners in intimate relationships are inevitable.Consequently,researchers assume that ________ is more consequential to their relationship than ________.

Avery continually yells at Sue in a heated conflict and is not able to calm down.Sue,feeling cold and indifferent,does not respond and eventually leaves the room.This type of communication is called:

According to Kurt Lewin,conflict arises when one person pursues his or her goals in such a way that it interferes with the other person's goals.According to the textbook authors,what are the two key implications of this definition for analysis of conflict in intimate relationships?

What issues do men and women cite as the most common topics of disagreement in their relationships,and which topics may be harder to resolve?

How do happy and unhappy couples compare in their problem-solving communication?

Research on the demand/withdraw pattern show that:

Love and Why It Matters

Influential Theories

Research Methods

Gender

Sexual Orientation

Personality and Personal History

Romantic Attraction

Communication

Sexual Intimacy

Infidelity and Aggression

Interpreting Experience

Stress and Context

Relationships Across the Lifespan

Improving Relationships

Filters

When couples take turns speaking,each speaking turn needs to be coded not only for but also for .

Relationship researchers recognize that disagreements between partners in intimate relationships are inevitable.Consequently,researchers assume that is more consequential to their relationship than .