Exam 6: Communication: Realizing Effective Intimacy

According to Arlie Hochschild, marital conflicts include

In the ________ style of conflict, you exhibit assertiveness and cooperation.

________ is the blaming of one family member for what goes wrong in the family.

________ signals interest and sexual attraction between two people.

In the ________ style of conflict, a person demonstrates an unassertive but cooperative stance.

In intimate relationships people crave two things, ________ and ________.

Which of the following is a criticism of email conversations in building intimate relationships?

Discuss how eye contact has three different meanings in American culture.

When a partner feels neglected by the other and thus embarks on a series of affairs, the partner who feels neglected is really engaging in conflict over the issue of

List and describe the five rules for fair fighting. Give examples to illustrate each rule.

Intimate touch can lower stress hormones.

Research indicates that for most couples, _________ is the major focus of conflict.

In the ________ style of conflict, a person is both unassertive and cooperative.

If one partner avoids conflict and the other likes to address problems immediately in order to solve them, this couple is struggling over what common area of conflict?

Research completed in 2002 found that IQ scores were not linked to self-esteem.

________ is refusing to listen to your partner.

John Gottman observed that ________ is the best predictor of marital success.

Non-verbal gestures always match the verbal communication being given.

According to research, how often do most couples fight on average?

Concerning hostility, detachment, and marital stress as measured by a 2000 study, a primary predictor of unhappiness for wives was their husbands'