Exam 11: Communication in Relationships Marriages and Families

In a recent book on men and communication called I Don't Want to Talk About It , therapist Terrence Real attributes males' withdrawal to

Social psychologist John Gottman identified "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse." Which of the following is NOT one of these?

In __________, one partner attempts to spoil or undermine some activity the other has planned.

Being aware of what we're feeling and being sensitive to the feelings and needs of others is part of ____________ intelligence.

In her research on marital communication, Mary Anne Fitzpatrick has found variation among happy couples in their __________ , or ideas about the roles they should play, expectations for closeness and/or distance, and attitudes toward conflict.

Sabotage is a helpful way of pointing out an area of conflict to a partner.

The frequent use of social media has been correlated to low self-esteem.

Expectations for closeness are included in our ___________ ideologies.

Supportive couple relationships have to do with the couple's __________, perhaps more than any other social indicator emphasized by social scientists in earlier studies.

In John Gottman's investigations, __________ was the only variable that predicted both marital stability and marital happiness among stable couples.

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

Children who report, "I am unhappy a lot," or "I worry a lot," are evidencing __________ behavioral problems associated with emotional or psychological problems.

The types of support needed for long-term union satisfaction involve all of the following EXCEPT

Many couples may feel uncomfortable about expressing anger directly.

The text points out that it is impossible to __________ when a person is in the "wanting-revenge, feeling-stung-and-needing-to-sting-back" state of mind.

Define passive-aggressive behavior and give examples of the things people might do that would be characterized as passive-aggressive.

__________ means preparing to defend oneself against what one presumes is an upcoming attack.

The __________ communication pattern involves a repeated cycle of negative verbal expression by one spouse and withdrawal by the other.

According to John Gottman and his colleagues, anger, sadness, whining, disgust, tension and fear, belligerence, contempt, and defensiveness are all examples of

According to Shelly Gable's research the "correct" response by one partner to the other's having something positive happen is characterized by