Exam 11: Communication in Relationships Marriages and Families

Enrique and Nicole were civil yet distant in their relationship. They never had conflict, but also never slept together and rarely spoke to one another in intimate ways. According to Huston and Melz, which type of marriage do they have?

In __________, a person directs anger at people or things that the other cherishes.

In communicating with each other, Naveed asks Tasha if his perception of her feelings is accurate. His behavior reflects

Research has shown a link between ____________ parental conflict and children's behavior problems.

Using mixed or __________ messages involve simultaneous messages that contradict each other.

According to classification by researchers Huston and Melz, which type of marriage is low on showing signs of love and affection but also low on antagonism?

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?

Todd and Luther were intentional in telling and showing each other how much they loved and appreciated one another. They were also not afraid to have healthy conflict when necessary, but always treated each other with respect, even when angry. According to Huston and Melz, which type of marriage do they have?

According to John Gottman and his colleagues, when one partner's first negative expression is reciprocated with an escalation of the negativity, this reflects

According to classification by researchers Huston and Melz, which type of marriage is high on showing signs of love and affection while low on antagonism?

Counselors generally advise that an important aspect of learning to disagree involves expressing anger

Avoiding or evading a fight is an example of __________.

Define and give an example of positive affect .

Psychologists Nathaniel Branden and Robert Sternberg have developed some rules for nourishing a romantically loving relationship. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Social psychologist John Gottman has made his reputation in the field of

John Gottman's research showed that conflict and anger themselves did not predict divorce but four processes that he called the ____________________ did.

Keeping love involves __________-a task largely accomplished by little gestures of appreciation, such as a touch or hug, and also simply by listening with genuine interest.

Contempt, criticism, defensiveness, stonewalling, and belligerence characterize unhappy marriages and signal impending divorce.

__________ refers to conversation aimed mainly at conveying information.

Joe refuses to listen to his wife, Luciana, and is particularly resistant to considering her complaints. Joe's behavior illustrates