Question 1

Conflicts over housework in a marriage

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A)   are rare in contemporary families.
B)   are rare in dual-earner families only.
C)   have both practical and symbolic dimensions.
D)   have a practical but not a symbolic dimension.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

It is common and normal for couples to have disagreements or conflicts.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Sex can be used as a scapegoat for nonsexual problems.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is not a common example of a positive communication strategy?

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A)   Allowing one partner to always lead in affection
B)   More time spent talking together
C)   Mirroring the other partner
D)   Validating the other partnerE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

If conflicts arise and one partner keeps their feelings to themselves, it is called

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A)   affiliative humor.
B)   self-gratification.
C)   self-silencing.
D)   mutual avoidance.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 6

Self-disclosure before or soon after marriage is related to relationship satisfaction later.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Unhappily married couples displayed which behavior pattern?

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A)   Confrontation
B)   Paraphrasing
C)   Validation
D)   ClarificationE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Which statement is true regarding gender differences in communication?

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A)   Husbands tend to send clearer messages than wives.
B)   Husbands tend to set the emotional tone of an argument.
C)   Wives tend to use emotional appeals more than husbands.
D)   Wives tend to give neutral messages, or to withdraw.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

"Why are you even bringing up this problem now?" is an example of

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A)   physiological self-soothing.
B)   stonewalling.
C)   validating.
D)   defensiveness.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

The resource theory of power argues that

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A)   as resources become scarce in a marriage, it tends to become a more egalitarian relationship.
B)   as wives' earning power increases, so does their decision-making in the relationship.
C)   there is no power without resources.
D)   as resources increase, the man's power base becomes much weaker.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 11

The relative love and need theory explains power in terms of an individual's involvement and needs in the relationship.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

"Alright, let's go eat Mexican food if that's what you want, but it has to be at Amigos," grins Jack. His wife, Alexis has just benefitted from which type of conflict resolution?

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A)   Coexistence
B)   Forgiveness
C)   Bargaining
D)   Agreeing as a giftE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Discuss the consequences of conflict.

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Question 14

All of the following are true regarding couples and money, except

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A)   one of the most important reasons couples fight over money is power.
B)   discussing money matters is very contentious.
C)   dating relationships are good indicators of how couples will deal with money matters in a marriage.
D)   a major source of conflict is allocation of the family's income.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Describe five of the characteristics that researchers have found to be common to those in satisfied marriages.

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Question 16

Describe the functions of nonverbal communication.

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Question 17

Jessica does not realize that she has power in her marriage, although she makes decisions about the caregiving for her children and sets the standard for their discipline. This kind of power is referred to as

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A)   parental.
B)   gatekeeping.
C)   maternal.
D)   dominance.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Conflict can be beneficial.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Identify and explain five ways of resolving conflict.

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1. Communication: Open and honest commun...

Question 20

"I can understand how you feel" is an example of

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A)   summarizing.
B)   paraphrasing.
C)   validating.
D)   clarifying.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 7: Communication, Power, and Conflict

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"Alright, let's go eat Mexican food if that's what you want, but it has to be at Amigos," grins Jack. His wife, Alexis has just benefitted from which type of conflict resolution?

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