Question 1

Because self-disclosure is risky,many people keep secrets from their partners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Most couples must make adjustments early in their marriage,but if they do it well they will not have to make adjustments later in the marriage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

If a partner is stonewalling,they are ignoring or rejecting their partner's suggestions and presents his or her own ideas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Telling another about oneself and one's thoughts and feelings with the expectation that truly open communication will follow is called

Accepted Answer

A)  submission.
B)  compromise.
C)  self-disclosure.
D)  negotiating.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following is characteristic of "men's speech"?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is often an end in itself.
B)  It used to establish,enhance,or defend their personal status.
C)  It is often laced with personal disclosures and anecdotes.
D)  It is tentative.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

Women who hold egalitarian ideas about gender roles are less likely to see an imbalance in housework duties as unfair.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The __________ was given to symbolize eternity.

Accepted Answer

A)  wedding cake
B)  stag party
C)  bridal shower
D)  engagement ringE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Prenuptial agreements only cover the couple's financial arrangements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In which technique of coping with conflict does the conflict end when one person agrees with or goes along with the other?

Accepted Answer

A)  accommodation
B)  compromise
C)  standoff
D)  withdrawalE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Boomerang children who move home multiple times tend to diminish the marital satisfaction of their parents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

__________ refers to discrete,isolated disagreements as well as chronic relationship problems.

Accepted Answer

A)  Coercion
B)  Conflict
C)  Contempt
D)  CommunicationE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following statements about marriage and children is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marital satisfaction tends to increase after a couple has children.
B)  Marital satisfaction is not affected by having children if the marriage was already a good one.
C)  Marital satisfaction tends to decrease after the couple has children.
D)  Couples who marry before their out-of-wedlock child is born are less satisfied than couples who remain unmarried.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 13

In which of the following situations will the wife get more household help from her husband?

Accepted Answer

A)  if they have a lot of children
B)  if she works long hours and has very young children
C)  if he is unemployed and they have young children
D)  if she is an educated,professional womanE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Cuber and Haroff characterized conflict-habituated,devitalized and passive-congenial marriages as __________ marriages,because they appeared to be based on convenience.

Accepted Answer

A)  utilitarian
B)  intrinsic
C)  exchange
D)  passiveE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Some researchers claim that married people are healthier than their unmarried counterparts because healthy people are attracted to other healthy people and are more desirable marriage partners.This phenomenon is referred to as the __________ effect

Accepted Answer

A)  protection
B)  robust
C)  emotional
D)  selectionE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following is characteristic of "women's speech"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women ask a number of questions that encourage conversation.
B)  Women dominate conversations.
C)  Women express themselves in absolutist ways
D)  Women communicate in more abstract terms.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

According to the principle of least interest,the person who is least committed to a relationship has the most power within the relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following statements about retirement is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Retirement typically results in decreased marital satisfaction.
B)  Retired couples have more conflicts and unresolved issues than younger couples.
C)  Retirement usually produces a change in gender roles as husbands take on more domestic chores.
D)  Retired couples typically have more time to enjoy each other's company.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 19

In which technique of coping with conflict does one disputant refuse to continue the argument,either by "clamming up" or by leaving the room?

Accepted Answer

A)  accommodation
B)  compromise
C)  standoff
D)  withdrawalE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

A majority of high school seniors,both girls and boys,say that having a good marriage and family is not important to them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Marriage and Communication in Intimate Relationships

A majority of high school seniors,both girls and boys,say that having a good marriage and family is not important to them.

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Some researchers claim that married people are healthier than their unmarried counterparts because healthy people are attracted to other healthy people and are more desirable marriage partners.This phenomenon is referred to as the __________ effect

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Cuber and Haroff characterized conflict-habituated,devitalized and passive-congenial marriages as __________ marriages,because they appeared to be based on convenience.

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According to the principle of least interest,the person who is least committed to a relationship has the most power within the relationship.

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If a partner is stonewalling,they are ignoring or rejecting their partner's suggestions and presents his or her own ideas.

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Prenuptial agreements only cover the couple's financial arrangements.

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Women who hold egalitarian ideas about gender roles are less likely to see an imbalance in housework duties as unfair.

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Boomerang children who move home multiple times tend to diminish the marital satisfaction of their parents.

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In which of the following situations will the wife get more household help from her husband?

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Which of the following is characteristic of "women's speech"?

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Because self-disclosure is risky,many people keep secrets from their partners.

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Which of the following is characteristic of "men's speech"?

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Telling another about oneself and one's thoughts and feelings with the expectation that truly open communication will follow is called

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The __________ was given to symbolize eternity.

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Most couples must make adjustments early in their marriage,but if they do it well they will not have to make adjustments later in the marriage.

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In which technique of coping with conflict does the conflict end when one person agrees with or goes along with the other?

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Which of the following statements about retirement is true?

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__________ refers to discrete,isolated disagreements as well as chronic relationship problems.

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In which technique of coping with conflict does one disputant refuse to continue the argument,either by "clamming up" or by leaving the room?

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Which of the following statements about marriage and children is true?

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