Question 1

It is common and normal for couples to have disagreements or conflicts.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

All of the following are true regarding couples and money except:

Accepted Answer

A)  one of the most important reasons couples fight over money is power. 
B)  discussing money matters is very contentious. 
C)  dating relationships are good indicators of how couples will deal with money matters in a marriage. 
D)  a major source of conflict is allocation of the family's income. 
A)  one of the most important reasons couples fight over money is power. 
B)  discussing money matters is very contentious. 
C)  dating relationships are good indicators of how couples will deal with money matters in a marriage. 
D)  a major source of conflict is allocation of the family's income.

Question 3

While forgiveness is good for a relationship,it has no effect on the forgiver's self-esteem.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What impact does marital conflict have on children?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Increased self-sufficiency 
B)  ​Increased confidence 
C)  ​Lower self-esteem 
D)  Lower levels of depression​ 
A)  ​Increased self-sufficiency 
B)  ​Increased confidence 
C)  ​Lower self-esteem 
D)  Lower levels of depression​

Question 5

Husbands often believe that they have more power in relationships than they actually do.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following mental health workers is a licensed medical doctor?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Pastoral counselors 
B)  ​Clinical psychologists 
C)  ​Psychiatrists 
D)  ​Marriage counselors 
A)  ​Pastoral counselors 
B)  ​Clinical psychologists 
C)  ​Psychiatrists 
D)  ​Marriage counselors

Question 7

Which of the following are true of touch?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​It is unimportant in human development. 
B)  ​All people respond to touch in the same way. 
C)  ​Sexual behavior relies above almost all else on touch. 
D)  ​There are no gender differences in touch. 
A)  ​It is unimportant in human development. 
B)  ​All people respond to touch in the same way. 
C)  ​Sexual behavior relies above almost all else on touch. 
D)  ​There are no gender differences in touch.

Question 8

Too much disclosure can be damaging to a relationship.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The physiological functioning of which of the following systems is impacted by marital conflict?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Cardiovascular 
B)  ​Neurological 
C)  ​Skeletal 
D)  ​Urinary 
A)  ​Cardiovascular 
B)  ​Neurological 
C)  ​Skeletal 
D)  ​Urinary

Question 10

One of the problems with nonverbal communication is the imprecision of its message.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The demand-withdraw pattern of communication is effective in egalitarian relationships.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is a consequence of marital conflict?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sexual satisfaction 
B)  Overconfidence 
C)  STIs 
D)  Alcohol abuse 
A)  Sexual satisfaction 
B)  Overconfidence 
C)  STIs 
D)  Alcohol abuse

Question 13

According to researchers,which of the following is not a positive communication strategy?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Avoidance of conflict 
B)  ​Ability to disclose private thoughts and feelings 
C)  ​Ability to accurately decode nonverbal communication 
D)  ​More time talking 
A)  ​Avoidance of conflict 
B)  ​Ability to disclose private thoughts and feelings 
C)  ​Ability to accurately decode nonverbal communication 
D)  ​More time talking

Question 14

The resource theory of power argues that:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​as resources become scarce in a marriage it tends to become a more egalitarian relationship. 
B)  ​as wives' earning power increases,so does their decision-making in the relationship. 
C)  ​there is no power without resources. 
D)  ​as resources increase the man's power base becomes much weaker. 
A)  ​as resources become scarce in a marriage it tends to become a more egalitarian relationship. 
B)  ​as wives' earning power increases,so does their decision-making in the relationship. 
C)  ​there is no power without resources. 
D)  ​as resources increase the man's power base becomes much weaker.

Question 15

Conflict can be beneficial.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Research has found that couples in satisfied marriages tend to do which of the following?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Disclose mostly negative thoughts 
B)  ​Engage willingly in conflict 
C)  ​Avoid conflict at all costs 
D)  ​Conceal private thoughts and feelings 
A)  ​Disclose mostly negative thoughts 
B)  ​Engage willingly in conflict 
C)  ​Avoid conflict at all costs 
D)  ​Conceal private thoughts and feelings

Question 17

The ability to influence another person or group is:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​strength. 
B)  ​force. 
C)  ​coercion. 
D)  ​power. 
A)  ​strength. 
B)  ​force. 
C)  ​coercion. 
D)  ​power.

Question 18

Happily married couples display which of the following behaviors?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Confrontation 
B)  ​Expansion 
C)  ​Validation 
D)  ​Defensiveness 
A)  ​Confrontation 
B)  ​Expansion 
C)  ​Validation 
D)  ​Defensiveness

Question 19

Which of the following is not a common example of a positive communication strategy?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Allowing one partner to always lead in affection 
B)  ​More time spent talking together 
C)  ​Mirroring the other partner 
D)  ​Validating the other partner 
A)  ​Allowing one partner to always lead in affection 
B)  ​More time spent talking together 
C)  ​Mirroring the other partner 
D)  ​Validating the other partner

Question 20

Which of the following statements is false regarding touch?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Lower-status individuals do not touch people of higher status. 
B)  ​Touch can convey intimacy. 
C)  ​Lower-status individuals are more likely to initiate handshakes than higher-status individuals. 
D)  ​Touch can convey dominance. 
A)  ​Lower-status individuals do not touch people of higher status. 
B)  ​Touch can convey intimacy. 
C)  ​Lower-status individuals are more likely to initiate handshakes than higher-status individuals. 
D)  ​Touch can convey dominance.

It is common and normal for couples to have disagreements or conflicts.

All of the following are true regarding couples and money except:

While forgiveness is good for a relationship,it has no effect on the forgiver's self-esteem.

What impact does marital conflict have on children?

Husbands often believe that they have more power in relationships than they actually do.

Which of the following mental health workers is a licensed medical doctor?

Which of the following are true of touch?

Too much disclosure can be damaging to a relationship.

The physiological functioning of which of the following systems is impacted by marital conflict?

One of the problems with nonverbal communication is the imprecision of its message.

The demand-withdraw pattern of communication is effective in egalitarian relationships.

Which of the following is a consequence of marital conflict?

According to researchers,which of the following is not a positive communication strategy?

The resource theory of power argues that:

Conflict can be beneficial.

Research has found that couples in satisfied marriages tend to do which of the following?

The ability to influence another person or group is:

Happily married couples display which of the following behaviors?

Which of the following is not a common example of a positive communication strategy?

Which of the following statements is false regarding touch?

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Exam 7: Communication,power,and Conflict

It is common and normal for couples to have disagreements or conflicts.​

All of the following are true regarding couples and money except:

While forgiveness is good for a relationship,it has no effect on the forgiver's self-esteem.​

What impact does marital conflict have on children?​

Husbands often believe that they have more power in relationships than they actually do.​

Which of the following mental health workers is a licensed medical doctor?​

Which of the following are true of touch?​

Too much disclosure can be damaging to a relationship.​

The physiological functioning of which of the following systems is impacted by marital conflict?​

One of the problems with nonverbal communication is the imprecision of its message.​

The demand-withdraw pattern of communication is effective in egalitarian relationships.​

Which of the following is a consequence of marital conflict?

According to researchers,which of the following is not a positive communication strategy?​

The resource theory of power argues that:​

Conflict can be beneficial.​

Research has found that couples in satisfied marriages tend to do which of the following?​

The ability to influence another person or group is:​

Happily married couples display which of the following behaviors?​

Which of the following is not a common example of a positive communication strategy?​

Which of the following statements is false regarding touch?​

The Meaning of Marriage and the Family

Studying Marriages and Families

Variations in American Family Life

Gender and Family

Intimacy,friendship,and Love

Understanding Sex and Sexualities

Marriages in Societal and Individual Perspective

Unmarried Lives: Singlehood and Cohabitation

Becoming Parents and Experiencing Parenthood

Marriage,work,and Economics

Intimate Violence and Sexual Abuse

Coming Apart: Separation and Divorce

New Beginnings: Single-Parent Families,remarriages,and Blended Families

Filters

It is common and normal for couples to have disagreements or conflicts.

While forgiveness is good for a relationship,it has no effect on the forgiver's self-esteem.

What impact does marital conflict have on children?

Husbands often believe that they have more power in relationships than they actually do.

Which of the following mental health workers is a licensed medical doctor?

Which of the following are true of touch?

Too much disclosure can be damaging to a relationship.

The physiological functioning of which of the following systems is impacted by marital conflict?

One of the problems with nonverbal communication is the imprecision of its message.

The demand-withdraw pattern of communication is effective in egalitarian relationships.

According to researchers,which of the following is not a positive communication strategy?

The resource theory of power argues that:

Conflict can be beneficial.

Research has found that couples in satisfied marriages tend to do which of the following?

The ability to influence another person or group is:

Happily married couples display which of the following behaviors?

Which of the following is not a common example of a positive communication strategy?

Which of the following statements is false regarding touch?