Question 1

Nonverbal messages are used to express the basic content of the message.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Every time Tammy tells her husband Michael that she wants to talk about their marriage,Michael either leaves the room or changes the subject.This type of marital communication is referred to as:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​demand-withdraw communication. 
B)  ​the request-refuse pattern. 
C)  ​demand-ignore communication. 
D)  ​the solicit-deny pattern. 
A)  ​demand-withdraw communication. 
B)  ​the request-refuse pattern. 
C)  ​demand-ignore communication. 
D)  ​the solicit-deny pattern.

Question 3

​If Jim does not really care whether his wife Francis stays with him or not,he will have the most power in the relationship according to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the principle of least interest.​ 
B)  ​resource theory. 
C)  ​investment theory.​ 
D)  ​the principle of affection. 
A)  the principle of least interest.​ 
B)  ​resource theory. 
C)  ​investment theory.​ 
D)  ​the principle of affection.

Question 4

Jessica does not realize that she has power in her marriage,although she makes decisions about the care-giving for her children and sets the standard for their discipline.This kind of power is referred to as:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​parental. 
B)  ​gatekeeping. 
C)  ​maternal. 
D)  ​dominance. 
A)  ​parental. 
B)  ​gatekeeping. 
C)  ​maternal. 
D)  ​dominance.

Question 5

Sex can be used as a scapegoat for nonsexual problems.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Nonverbal messages are used to express the basic content of the message.

Every time Tammy tells her husband Michael that she wants to talk about their marriage,Michael either leaves the room or changes the subject.This type of marital communication is referred to as:

If Jim does not really care whether his wife Francis stays with him or not,he will have the most power in the relationship according to:

Jessica does not realize that she has power in her marriage,although she makes decisions about the care-giving for her children and sets the standard for their discipline.This kind of power is referred to as:

Sex can be used as a scapegoat for nonsexual problems.

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