All of the following are characteristics of an intimate relationship except:
A- dialectical tensions
B- need for deep commitment
C- continuous investment
D- minimization of interdependence
D- Minimization of interdependent
__________ is the desire to stay in a relationship no matter what happens
A- intimacy
B-commitment
C-passion
D- investment
B- commitment
this occurs when one partner expresses a substantially higher level of interest in the relationship than the other:
A- inequitable relationship exchange
B-codependency
C-obsessive relational intrusion
D- stalking
C- obsessive relational intrusion
this reflects the resources we put into a relationship
A- interdependence
B-investment
C- commitment
D- independence
B-investment
Elizabeth and Aaron had been married for six months when Elizabeth started to feel dissatisfied in their relationship. Although Aaron was a nice person and fun to be around, he didn't do any of the cooking or cleaning despite the fact that both of them wo
d. Elizabeth expected an equitable investment in household chores from Aaron
Jordan want to feel emotionally close to his girlfriend but he also wants to make his own decisions. Which dialectical tension is he experiencing?
A- novelty- predictability
B- openness- closedness
C- revelation- concealment
D- autonomy- connectedness
D- autonomy- connectedness
which of the following is not one of the health benefits of marriage identified in your textbook?
A- married people are less likely to abuse alcohol and drugs
B- married people live longer
C- married people have better sexual health
D- married people tend
C- married people have better sexual health
the practice of polygamy is, by definition, an exception to which social expectation about marriage?
A- it is permanent
B-it is voluntary
C-it is exclusive
D-it is based on love
C- it is exclusive
When considering a potential spouse, someone from an individualistic culture such as the United States would likely ask:
A- "what's in it for my family"
B- "how does my heart feel?"
C- "what will others think?"
D-"will this marriage last?
B- "how does my heart feel?
which of the following statements about same-sex partners is true?
A- some of them enter into formal relationships known as domestic partnership
B- communication in sex-same partnership resembles that in opposite-sex partnership
C- satisfaction levels in
D-All of these are true
most new relationships end at which stage of knapp's stage model?
A-experimenting
B-initiating
C-intensifying
D- integrating
A-experimenting
at this stage of relationship formation, a deep commitment has formed and there is a strong sense that the relationship has it's own identity
A- integrating
B- bonding
C- intensifying
D- initiating
A- integrating
in this marriage type, spouses adopt conventional gender roles and tend to avoid conflict:
A-traditional
B-independent
C-separate
D- mixed
C-separate
according to Gottman's couple typology, this type of couple handles disagreements in a way that is open, but discussions tend to be competitive rather than cooperative
A- conflict- avoidant
B-hostile
C-volatile
D-validating
C-volatile
preliminary research has shown that, compared to heterosexual couples, homosexual couples tend to :
A- terminate their relationships at the first sign of conflict
B- avoid conflict as much as possible
C- take conflict less personally
D-display more overt
C- take conflict less personally
Gottman has discovered that satisfied couples maintain this ration of positive to negative communication
A-8:1
B- 1:1
C- 14:1
D- 5:1
D- 5:1
why is the discussion of routine, mundane tasks important to consider in long-term romantic relationships?
A- most of the communication that takes place in these relationships falls in this category
B- how to handle these issues can become a major issue o
D- all of these
during which of Knapp's stages of relationship termination do coupled decrease both the quality and frequency of their interactions?
A-stagnating
B- circumscribing
C- termination
D-differentiation
B- circumscribing
From a legal perspective, this is the most heavily regulated relationship in the United States:
a. parent-adoptive child relationships
b. sibling relationships
c. parent-child relationships
d. marital relationships
d. marital relationships
Your _____________ is the family that includes your parents and your siblings.
a. extended family
b. nuclear family
c. family of origin
d. family of procreation
c. family of origin
People use many strategies for dealing with dialectical tensions. Going back and forth between the two sides of a tension is a characteristic of which strategy?
a. balance
b. integration
c. alternation
d. segmentation
c. alternation
During conflict episodes, someone playing this family role tends to agree with whatever is said in order to keep others from getting angry:
Select one:
a. distracter
b. computer
c. blamer
d. placater
d. placater
You send this type of confirming message when you signal that you agree with what another person is saying:
Select one:
a. recognition
b. endorsement
c. acknowledgement
d. confirmation
b. endorsement
When Kim described how her weekend plans fell apart, Dean said, "Not everything goes the way you want; that's life." Bret said, "I'm sorry your plans fell through; you must be disappointed." The difference between Dean and Bret's messages is reflected in
c. neutrality vs. empathy
________________ are behaviors that indicate to other people how much we value them.
Select one:
a. compassionate interactions
b. affectionate interactions
c. supportive messages
d. confirming messages
d. confirming messages
This strategy for giving non-evaluative feedback involves asking questions that will give you more information about what the person is expecting:
Select one:
a. priming Incorrect
b. offering support
c. probing
d. paraphrasing
c. probing
Most relationships have some measure of interdependence; what differentiates them is their degree of interdependence.
a. True
b. False
a. true
Dialectical tensions are rare in most intimate relationships
a. true
b. false
b. false
People in arranged marriages are usually unhappy with their relationship.
a. true
b. false
b. false
The experimenting stage of relationship development occurs when people meet and interact for the first time.
a. true
b. false
b. false
Which of the following is true with respect to interpersonal conflict?
Select one:
a. It is synonymous with disagreement.
b. It involves independent parties.
c. It occurs within oneself.
d. It involves perceived scarce resources
d. It involves perceived scarce resources
Felix had been angry with his roommate Hector for some time. Hector was always playing his music so loudly that Felix couldn't concentrate, much less have a conversation on the telephone. Despite his anger, he hadn't expressed his feelings to Hector. Whic
b. Hector and Felix are not engaged in conflict because conflict must be expressed.
Frank and Samantha just received a large inheritance when Samantha's grandmother passed away. Samantha said she wanted to use the money to build a room addition onto their house. Frank said he wanted to buy a more fuel-efficient car. Which of the followin
d. All of these are true.
Which of the following is NOT one of the common conflict metaphors identified in your textbook?
a. conflict is a game
b. conflict is a dance
c. conflict is a hammer
d. conflict is a war
c. conflict is a hammer
Which of the following statements accurately reflects the idea of "reframing" a conflict?
a. Thinking of conflict as a game if you traditionally think of it as a battle.
b. Minimizing your responsibility for a conflict.
c. Engaging in a cooling off period
a. Thinking of conflict as a game if you traditionally think of it as a battle.
the content dimension of a conflict relates to what?
Select one:
a. The implications of the conflict for the relationship.
b. The specific point of contention giving rise to the conflict.
c. The strategies people use to manage the conflict.
d. The accepta
b.The specific point of contention giving rise to the conflict.
Jon recently stopped a conflict with his girlfriend, Ana, and said to her, "You don't know how to have a disagreement without losing your temper and swearing!" Ana replied, "Well at least I want to confront the issues instead of avoiding them!" Jon and An
d. meta-conflict
Which of the following is NOT one of the health detriments associated with conflict described in your text?
a. reduction in the body's natural killer cells
b. hardening of the arteries
c. delayed wound healing Incorrect
d. calcium deposits in the kidneys
d. calcium deposits in the kidneys
When two points of view are in conflict and share no common ground, we say that those positions are:
Select one:
a. dialectically opposed Incorrect
b. diametrically opposed
c. incommensurate
d. inconceivable
b. diametrically opposed
Research shows that three issues top the list as sources of conflict in romantic relationships. Which of the following is NOT among them?
a. relationships with in-laws
b. household chores
c. finances
d. personal criticisms
a. relationships with in-laws
Which of the following is an example of passive aggression, as it is defined in the text?
a. All of these.
b. Bonnie doesn't want to go to her neighbor's party, so she takes so long to get ready for it that the party is over by the time she's done.
c. Tar
a. All of these.
When spouses engage in the demand-withdraw pattern, who is most likely to demand and withdraw?
a. Men are most likely to demand; women are most likely to withdraw.
b. Women are most likely to demand and most likely to withdraw.
c. Women are most likely to
c. Women are most likely to demand; men are most likely to withdraw.
Which of the following statements about collectivistic cultures is true?
a. In conflict, group priorities are more important than individual priorities.
b. Individuals are more likely to avoid conflict altogether.
c. Parties involved in a conflict are lik
d. All of these.
All of the following tips are useful for managing a conflict online except:
a. clarify comments or statements that aren't clear
b. avoid responding right away
c. always respond using the same communication medium
d. use emoticons to express your emotional
c. always respond using the same communication medium
______________ is the ability to manipulate, influence, or control other people or events.
Select one:
a. power
b. fear
c. conflict
d. coercion
a. power
A relationship between a person of higher power and a person of lesser power is known as:
a. a complementary relationship
b. a deficit relationship
c. a symmetrical relationship
d. a contemporary relationship
a. a complementary relationship
This form of power derives from the ability to punish:
a. legitimate power
b. expert power
c. coercive power
d. referent power
c. coercive power
When people engage in ________________, they use their words to attack or demean those around them.
a. high-dominance conflict
b. powerful language
c. verbal aggression
d. linguistic assault
c. verbal aggression
When engaged in interpersonal conflict, ______________ is the practice of saving up past grievances and bringing them all up at the same time.
a. counter-attacking
b. blindsiding
c. gunnysacking
d. rubber-band balling
c. gunnysacking
According to Gottman, people engage in this behavior when they insult each other and attack each other's self worth:
a. defensiveness
b. stonewalling
c. criticism
d. contempt
d. contempt