Marriage & Family- Chapter 11 quiz – Flashcards
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Social psychologist John Gottman has made his reputation in the field of
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marital communication.
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Chronic criticism, nagging, nitpicking, and sarcasm are all forms of
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passive-aggression.
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James feels that he has an unhappy marriage: He has been angry with his wife for a long time, but he won't express it openly. James's behavior reflects
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a refusal to express anger.
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The text points out that the pivotal task for all couples is to
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balance each partner's need for autonomy with the simultaneous need for intimacy and togetherness.
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Regardless of family structure, a family characterized by warmth, cohesion, and generally supportive communication is better for children.
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True
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__________ means preparing to defend oneself against what one presumes is an upcoming attack.
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Defensiveness
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Christina is angry with her husband John for spending too much time and energy on his business endeavors, but she expresses hatred for his very expensive car. This is an illustration of
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displacement.
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Mark is angry because his wife invited friends over when he wanted to relax. He decides to act bored during the entire evening. Mark's behavior reflects
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sabotage.
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Joe refuses to listen to his wife Paulette and is particularly resistant to considering her complaints. Joe's behavior illustrates
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stonewalling.
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The emotional bonding of family members is referred to as
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family cohesion
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Mike's wife Lynne resents him going drinking with his friend Dave. Whenever this subject comes up, Mike makes comments like "What can you do if I go drinking with Dave?" and "What are you going to do about it?" Mike's behavior illustrates
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belligerence.
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Social psychologist John Gottman identified "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse." Which of the following is NOT one of these?
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sabotage
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The feeling that one's spouse is inferior or undesirable reflects
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contempt.
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Many married couples may feel uncomfortable about expressing anger directly.
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True
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When faced with a complaint from their partner, men tend to withdraw emotionally while women do not. This response is so common that therapists have named it the "__________ pattern."
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female-demand/male-withdraw
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__________ involves making disapproving judgments or evaluations of one's partner.
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Criticism
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Mike has agreed to go out to eat with his wife Ellen, but at the same time yawns and says that he is tired and had a hard day at work. Mike's behavior illustrates
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a mixed or double message.
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The text concludes that when both partners develop constructive habits, all of their problems will be solved.
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False
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Contempt, criticism, defensiveness, stonewalling, and belligerence characterize unhappy marriages and signal impending divorce.
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True
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Conflict is a natural part of every relationship
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True
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In John Gottman's investigations, __________ was the only variable that predicted both marital stability and marital happiness among stable couples.
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the amount of positive affect in the conflict
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Conflict is
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experienced in even the happiest of couples.
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Deborah Tannen argues that men typically engage in conversation aimed mainly at conveying information, which she refers to as
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report talk.
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Experts advise a balanced level of cohesion for couples and families.
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True
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According to the text, contempt, criticism, defensiveness, stonewalling, and belligerence
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characterize unhappy marriages and signal impending divorce.
