Exam 12: Communication in Relationships, Marriages, and Families

Describe and discuss Gottman's Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. What are their implications for relationships?

Sociologist Judith Wallerstein conducted lengthy interviews with 50 predominantly white, middle-class couples in northern California. In order to participate, both husband and wife had to define their marriage as

According to the text's discussion, conflict is

Experts advise a balanced level of cohesion for couples and families.

In __________, a person directs anger at people or things that the other cherishes. (displacement, p. 325)

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

List and briefly discuss Nick Stinnett's six qualities or strengths of strong families.

__________ refers to the emotional bonding of family members.

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

WENRICH and PREP are training programs for married couples that emphasize

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

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

The text points out that the pivotal task for all couples is to

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

What false belief does your textbook describe as detrimental to relationship?

One counselor team referenced in the text has suggested "__________ therapy": helping partners accept their spouses as they are instead of demanding change.

List and explain five of the ten rules for a successful relationship.

Joanna and Richard have been having a bad day. Joanna asks Richard what is wrong. Richard replies, "Oh, nothing," but the look on his face and his body language suggest otherwise. Richard's behavior reflects

Randy and Julie are a happily married couple. When they have a problem, they ask each other if their own perception of the situation is accurate, and if they understand the other's feelings. This behavior is referred to by communication researchers as

One year into marriage, the average spouse says 'I love you,' hugs and kisses their partner, makes their partner laugh, and has sexual intercourse _________ as often as when they were newly wed.