Chapter 4 Relationships & Communication

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About 75 percent of divorced people remarry, often within ________ year(s).
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5
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One advantage cohabitation has over marriage is
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partners have a greater sense of autonomy
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of commitment?
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passion
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The arrival of the first child is most likely to
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reinforce traditional marital roles
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In cultures where parent-arranged marriages are common, marriages are
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stable
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All of the following are liabilities associated with cohabitation EXCEPT
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loss of protection against domestic violence
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Which of the following is NOT a predictor of happy marriage?
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previous positive sexual experience
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The first child is most likely to
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lessen marital satisfaction
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By age 30, what percentage of men and women have lived together without being married (cohabitated)?
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50 percent
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Once children grow up and leave home, marital satisfaction
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increases
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Of the following which is the MOST constructive conflict resolution strategy?
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identifying alternative to get what each person wants
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Cohabitation is
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increasing in popularity
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Which of the following statements is false regarding gender roles in marriage?
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married men have assumed an equal share in child care responsibilities
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The four general parenting styles include all the flowing EXCEPT
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absence
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Having strong social relationships may
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do all of the above
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The most long lasting element of love is
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commitment
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____________ is a constructive response to another's self-disclosure.
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feedback
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Individuals whole had an anxious/ambivalent relationship with a parent may find that, as adults, they
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worry about being abandoned by others
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It appears that our partner may NOT by interested in what we are saying if he or she responds by
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looking around the room
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The primary problems for single-parent families headed by women are
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economic