Question 1

Compared to men,women tend to claim,occupy,and control more physical space.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

All of the following are positive ways of resolving conflict except:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​coercion. 
B)  ​assertion. 
C)  ​negotiation. 
D)  ​supporting your partner. 
A)  ​coercion. 
B)  ​assertion. 
C)  ​negotiation. 
D)  ​supporting your partner.

Question 3

Unhappily married couples displayed which of the following behavior patterns?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Confrontation 
B)  ​Paraphrasing 
C)  ​Validation 
D)  Clarification​ 
A)  ​Confrontation 
B)  ​Paraphrasing 
C)  ​Validation 
D)  Clarification​

Question 4

One of the most common problems with nonverbal communication is:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​it causes an information overload. 
B)  ​the imprecision of its message. 
C)  ​it is difficult for people to pay attention to it and concentrate on the verbal message at the same time. 
D)  ​each person has a different "nonverbal language." 
A)  ​it causes an information overload. 
B)  ​the imprecision of its message. 
C)  ​it is difficult for people to pay attention to it and concentrate on the verbal message at the same time. 
D)  ​each person has a different "nonverbal language."

Question 5

The basic content of a message is expressed:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​verbally. 
B)  ​nonverbally. 
C)  ​both verbally and nonverbally. 
D)  ​sometimes verbally,sometimes nonverbally. 
A)  ​verbally. 
B)  ​nonverbally. 
C)  ​both verbally and nonverbally. 
D)  ​sometimes verbally,sometimes nonverbally.

Question 6

According to the text,which of the following is considered to be the most difficult topic for couples to discuss?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Criticism 
B)  ​Relationship doubts 
C)  ​In-laws 
D)  ​Sex 
A)  ​Criticism 
B)  ​Relationship doubts 
C)  ​In-laws 
D)  ​Sex

Question 7

Marriage and family counselors:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​are licensed medical doctors. 
B)  ​are clergy who have special training in addition to their religious studies. 
C)  ​typically have a master's degree and additional training to be eligible for state board exams. 
D)  ​can prescribe medication. 
A)  ​are licensed medical doctors. 
B)  ​are clergy who have special training in addition to their religious studies. 
C)  ​typically have a master's degree and additional training to be eligible for state board exams. 
D)  ​can prescribe medication.

Question 8

When a partner avoids issues by withdrawing from the conversation it is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  clarification. 
B)  stonewalling. 
C)  defensiveness. 
D)  criticism. 
A)  clarification. 
B)  stonewalling. 
C)  defensiveness. 
D)  criticism.

Question 9

"I can understand how you feel" is an example of:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​summarizing. 
B)  ​paraphrasing. 
C)  ​validating. 
D)  ​clarifying. 
A)  ​summarizing. 
B)  ​paraphrasing. 
C)  ​validating. 
D)  ​clarifying.

Question 10

Husbands send clearer messages to their wives than wives send to their husbands.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

If conflicts arise and one partner keeps their feelings to themselves,it is called:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​affiliative humor. 
B)  ​self-gratification. 
C)  ​self-silencing. 
D)  ​mutual avoidance. 
A)  ​affiliative humor. 
B)  ​self-gratification. 
C)  ​self-silencing. 
D)  ​mutual avoidance.

Question 12

"Why are you even bringing up this problem now?" is an example of:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​physiological self-soothing.​ 
B)  ​stonewalling. 
C)  ​validating. 
D)  ​defensiveness. 
A)  ​physiological self-soothing.​ 
B)  ​stonewalling. 
C)  ​validating. 
D)  ​defensiveness.

Question 13

According to your text,barriers to communication include which of the following?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Traditional male gender role 
B)  ​Traditional female gender role 
C)  ​Need for conflict 
D)  ​Need for neutrality 
A)  ​Traditional male gender role 
B)  ​Traditional female gender role 
C)  ​Need for conflict 
D)  ​Need for neutrality

Question 14

The degree of trust in a relationship influences the interpretation of ambiguous messages.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Positive strategies for resolving conflict include all of the following except:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​supporting your partner. 
B)  ​avoidance of the issue. 
C)  ​using rational arguments. 
D)  ​negotiation. 
A)  ​supporting your partner. 
B)  ​avoidance of the issue. 
C)  ​using rational arguments. 
D)  ​negotiation.

Question 16

According to ________,the person gaining the most from the relationship is the one who is most dependent.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the principle of least interest 
B)  ​relative love and need theory 
C)  ​the hierarchy of rules 
D)  ​None of these choices. 
A)  ​the principle of least interest 
B)  ​relative love and need theory 
C)  ​the hierarchy of rules 
D)  ​None of these choices.

Question 17

Agreement to a gift is a way to negotiate the resolution of conflict.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Conflicts in marital relationships can be resolved through negotiation by which of the following?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Avoidance 
B)  ​Disengagement 
C)  ​Agreement as a gift 
D)  ​Insistence 
A)  ​Avoidance 
B)  ​Disengagement 
C)  ​Agreement as a gift 
D)  ​Insistence

Question 19

Which party tends to have the most power in the relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  The in-laws tend to have more power than the couple 
B)  The party with the most resources and the most need 
C)  The party with the least interest in continuing the relationship 
D)  The party with the most interest in continuing the relationship 
A)  The in-laws tend to have more power than the couple 
B)  The party with the most resources and the most need 
C)  The party with the least interest in continuing the relationship 
D)  The party with the most interest in continuing the relationship

Question 20

Traditional male gender roles work against the idea of expressing feelings.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Compared to men,women tend to claim,occupy,and control more physical space.

All of the following are positive ways of resolving conflict except:

Unhappily married couples displayed which of the following behavior patterns?

One of the most common problems with nonverbal communication is:

The basic content of a message is expressed:

According to the text,which of the following is considered to be the most difficult topic for couples to discuss?

Marriage and family counselors:

When a partner avoids issues by withdrawing from the conversation it is an example of:

"I can understand how you feel" is an example of:

Husbands send clearer messages to their wives than wives send to their husbands.

If conflicts arise and one partner keeps their feelings to themselves,it is called:

"Why are you even bringing up this problem now?" is an example of:

According to your text,barriers to communication include which of the following?

The degree of trust in a relationship influences the interpretation of ambiguous messages.

Positive strategies for resolving conflict include all of the following except:

According to ________,the person gaining the most from the relationship is the one who is most dependent.

Agreement to a gift is a way to negotiate the resolution of conflict.

Conflicts in marital relationships can be resolved through negotiation by which of the following?

Which party tends to have the most power in the relationship?

Traditional male gender roles work against the idea of expressing feelings.

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Exam 7: Communication,power,and Conflict

Compared to men,women tend to claim,occupy,and control more physical space.

All of the following are positive ways of resolving conflict except:​

Unhappily married couples displayed which of the following behavior patterns?​

One of the most common problems with nonverbal communication is:​

The basic content of a message is expressed:​

According to the text,which of the following is considered to be the most difficult topic for couples to discuss?​

Marriage and family counselors:​

When a partner avoids issues by withdrawing from the conversation it is an example of:

"I can understand how you feel" is an example of:​

Husbands send clearer messages to their wives than wives send to their husbands.​

If conflicts arise and one partner keeps their feelings to themselves,it is called:​

"Why are you even bringing up this problem now?" is an example of:​

According to your text,barriers to communication include which of the following?​

The degree of trust in a relationship influences the interpretation of ambiguous messages.​

Positive strategies for resolving conflict include all of the following except:​

According to ________,the person gaining the most from the relationship is the one who is most dependent.​

Agreement to a gift is a way to negotiate the resolution of conflict.​

Conflicts in marital relationships can be resolved through negotiation by which of the following?​

Which party tends to have the most power in the relationship?

Traditional male gender roles work against the idea of expressing feelings.​

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

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All of the following are positive ways of resolving conflict except:

Unhappily married couples displayed which of the following behavior patterns?

One of the most common problems with nonverbal communication is:

The basic content of a message is expressed:

According to the text,which of the following is considered to be the most difficult topic for couples to discuss?

Marriage and family counselors:

"I can understand how you feel" is an example of:

Husbands send clearer messages to their wives than wives send to their husbands.

If conflicts arise and one partner keeps their feelings to themselves,it is called:

"Why are you even bringing up this problem now?" is an example of:

According to your text,barriers to communication include which of the following?

The degree of trust in a relationship influences the interpretation of ambiguous messages.

Positive strategies for resolving conflict include all of the following except:

According to ________,the person gaining the most from the relationship is the one who is most dependent.

Agreement to a gift is a way to negotiate the resolution of conflict.

Conflicts in marital relationships can be resolved through negotiation by which of the following?

Traditional male gender roles work against the idea of expressing feelings.