Deck 7: Communication,power,and Conflict

Question 1

One of the most common problems with nonverbal communication is:​

A) ​it causes an information overload.
B) ​the imprecision of its message.
C) ​it is difficult for people to pay attention to it and concentrate on the verbal message at the same time.
D) ​each person has a different "nonverbal language."

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of the following statements are true regarding gender differences in communication?​

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.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Our set of images about how a marriage should be conducted is called a(n):

A) marital paradigm.
B) marital image.
C) homogamous plan.
D) marriage script.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

According to ________,the person gaining the most from the relationship is the one who is most dependent.​

A) ​the principle of least interest
B) ​relative love and need theory
C) ​the hierarchy of rules
D) ​None of these choices.

Question 5

According to your text,barriers to communication include which of the following?​

A) ​Traditional male gender role
B) ​Traditional female gender role
C) ​Need for conflict
D) ​Need for neutrality

Question 6

​If Jim does not really care whether his wife Francis stays with him or not,he will have the most power in the relationship according to:

A) the principle of least interest.​
B) ​resource theory.
C) ​investment theory.​
D) ​the principle of affection.

Question 7

Markham found that negativity or positivity of a couple's communication pattern had little impact on their marital satisfaction during the first year due to:​

A) ​love.
B) relative love and need theory.​
C) ​honeymoon effect.
D) ​the newlywed delusional effect.

Question 8

Every time Tammy tells her husband Michael that she wants to talk about their marriage,Michael either leaves the room or changes the subject.This type of marital communication is referred to as:​

A) ​demand-withdraw communication.
B) ​the request-refuse pattern.
C) ​demand-ignore communication.
D) ​the solicit-deny pattern.

Question 9

Which of the following are true of touch?​

A) ​It is unimportant in human development.
B) ​All people respond to touch in the same way.
C) ​Sexual behavior relies above almost all else on touch.
D) ​There are no gender differences in touch.

Question 10

Resource theory fails to explain:​

A) ​why wives have more power when they are employed.
B) ​why employed wives have more influence in family decisions.
C) ​the power men continue to enjoy when they have less education than their wives.
D) ​why men usually have more influence in big decisions than wives.

Question 11

More of the relationship part of a message is expressed:​

A) ​verbally.
B) ​nonverbally.
C) ​both verbally and nonverbally.
D) ​neither verbally nor nonverbally.

Question 12

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

A) ​summarizing.
B) ​paraphrasing.
C) ​validating.
D) ​clarifying.

Question 13

The basic content of a message is expressed:​

A) ​verbally.
B) ​nonverbally.
C) ​both verbally and nonverbally.
D) ​sometimes verbally,sometimes nonverbally.

Question 14

The resource theory of power argues that:​

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.

Question 15

According to the text,which of the following is considered to be the most difficult topic for couples to discuss?​

A) ​Criticism
B) ​Relationship doubts
C) ​In-laws
D) ​Sex

Question 16

According to the text,during negative communication interactions,nonverbal acts such as rolling one's eyes in response to a statement or complaint made by a spouse can convey:​

A) ​contempt.
B) ​amusement.
C) ​power.
D) ​confusion.

Question 17

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

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

Question 18

Carrie is very angry with her husband Doug.If she is like most people,she will handle her anger by _____it.

A) rejecting or displacing
B) displacing or denying
C) denying or repressing
D) venting or suppressing

Question 19

Research has found that couples in satisfied marriages tend to do which of the following?​

A) ​Disclose mostly negative thoughts
B) ​Engage willingly in conflict
C) ​Avoid conflict at all costs
D) ​Conceal private thoughts and feelings

Question 20

The ability to influence another person or group is:​

A) ​strength.
B) ​force.
C) ​coercion.
D) ​power.

Question 21

Which party tends to have the most power in the relationship?

A) The in-laws tend to have more power than the couple
B) The party with the most resources and the most need
C) The party with the least interest in continuing the relationship
D) The party with the most interest in continuing the relationship

Question 22

Affiliative humor:​

A) ​creates insecurity and self-silencing.
B) ​tends to lessen conflict.
C) ​is an example of mutual avoidance.
D) ​is distrustful.

Question 23

Conflicts over housework in a marriage:​

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.

Question 24

When a partner avoids issues by withdrawing from the conversation it is an example of:

A) clarification.
B) stonewalling.
C) defensiveness.
D) criticism.

Question 25

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

A) ​parental.
B) ​gatekeeping.
C) ​maternal.
D) ​dominance.

Question 26

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

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.

Question 27

What impact does marital conflict have on children?​

A) ​Increased self-sufficiency
B) ​Increased confidence
C) ​Lower self-esteem
D) Lower levels of depression​

Question 28

Unhappily married couples displayed which of the following behavior patterns?​

A) ​Confrontation
B) ​Paraphrasing
C) ​Validation
D) Clarification​

Question 29

The physiological functioning of which of the following systems is impacted by marital conflict?​

A) ​Cardiovascular
B) ​Neurological
C) ​Skeletal
D) ​Urinary

Question 30

Feminists argue our understanding of power is limited by:​

A) ​emphasizing how couples can resolve conflict.
B) ​focusing only on heterosexual relationships.
C) ​focusing only on marital relationships.
D) ​emphasizing how age impacts communication.

Question 31

According to researchers,which of the following is not a positive communication strategy?​

A) ​Avoidance of conflict
B) ​Ability to disclose private thoughts and feelings
C) ​Ability to accurately decode nonverbal communication
D) ​More time talking

Question 32

Layne watched her parents argue constantly when she was growing up.Now she assumes that marriage is about conflict.This illustrates the marital:​

A) ​trap.
B) ​paradigm.
C) ​prototype.
D) ​code.

Question 33

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

A) ​affiliative humor.
B) ​self-gratification.
C) ​self-silencing.
D) ​mutual avoidance.

Question 34

The impact of marital stress on physical health seems to be greatest on:​

A) ​newlyweds.
B) ​same-sex couples.
C) ​men.
D) ​women.

Question 35

Positive strategies for resolving conflict include all of the following except:​

A) ​supporting your partner.
B) ​avoidance of the issue.
C) ​using rational arguments.
D) ​negotiation.

Question 36

"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?​

A) ​Coexistence
B) ​Forgiveness
C) ​Bargaining
D) ​Agreeing as a gift

Question 37

Conflicts in marital relationships can be resolved through negotiation by which of the following?​

A) ​Avoidance
B) ​Disengagement
C) ​Agreement as a gift
D) ​Insistence

Question 38

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

A) ​physiological self-soothing.​
B) ​stonewalling.
C) ​validating.
D) ​defensiveness.

Question 39

Which of the following is a consequence of marital conflict?

A) Sexual satisfaction
B) Overconfidence
C) STIs
D) Alcohol abuse

Question 40

Happily married couples display which of the following behaviors?​

A) ​Confrontation
B) ​Expansion
C) ​Validation
D) ​Defensiveness

Question 41

Agreement to a gift is a way to negotiate the resolution of conflict.​

Question 42

Traditional male gender roles work against the idea of expressing feelings.​

Question 43

Marriage and family counselors:​

A) ​are licensed medical doctors.
B) ​are clergy who have special training in addition to their religious studies.
C) ​typically have a master's degree and additional training to be eligible for state board exams.
D) ​can prescribe medication.

Question 44

One of the problems with nonverbal communication is the imprecision of its message.​

Question 45

All of the following are positive ways of resolving conflict except:​

A) ​coercion.
B) ​assertion.
C) ​negotiation.
D) ​supporting your partner.

Question 46

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

Question 47

Couples with the greatest degree of agreement have the greatest eye contact with each other.​

Question 48

Husbands often believe that they have more power in relationships than they actually do.​

Question 49

Which of the following mental health workers is a licensed medical doctor?​

A) ​Pastoral counselors
B) ​Clinical psychologists
C) ​Psychiatrists
D) ​Marriage counselors

Question 50

Which of the following statements is false regarding touch?​

A) ​Lower-status individuals do not touch people of higher status.
B) ​Touch can convey intimacy.
C) ​Lower-status individuals are more likely to initiate handshakes than higher-status individuals.
D) ​Touch can convey dominance.

Question 51

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

Question 52

The degree of trust in a relationship influences the interpretation of ambiguous messages.​

Question 53

Conflict can be beneficial.​

Question 54

Sex can be used as a scapegoat for nonsexual problems.​

Question 55

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

Question 56

Nonverbal messages are used to express the basic content of the message.​

Question 57

In _____ relationships,we see the lowest levels of violence.​

A) ​"power-divided"
B) ​egalitarian
C) ​new
D) ​traditional

Question 58

Personal space is the same in all cultures.​

Question 59

Husbands send clearer messages to their wives than wives send to their husbands.​

Question 60

Compared to men,women tend to claim,occupy,and control more physical space.

Question 61

While forgiveness is good for a relationship,it has no effect on the forgiver's self-esteem.​

Question 62

Too much disclosure can be damaging to a relationship.​

Question 63

Heterosexual couples experience greater conflict than same-sex couples.

Question 64

The demand-withdraw pattern of communication is effective in egalitarian relationships.​

Question 65

One of the most important reasons money is a conflict for couples is because of power issues.​