Deck 6: Intimacy Within Partnerships and Families

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of marital intimacy?

A) A deep knowledge and understanding developed from close personal attention and shared experience
B) Sexual relations
C) A familiar, easy and affectionate relationship
D) An ability to ignore the issues of the relationship in order to maintain harmony

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Complete this sentence: Commitment…

A) Requires minimal effort when you love someone
B) Can be maintained if at least one person works on it
C) Usually develops with self-disclosure and effort
D) Requires more energy in the beginning of the relationship

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Direct parent-child discussion of sexuality is NOT associated with which of the following points?

A) It contributes to long-term physical health
B) It counteracts some peer pressure
C) It ensures children will engage in safe sex
D) It strengthens the parent-child relationship

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The derivative for the word intimacy is "intimus" which means:

A) Special
B) Inner
C) Close
D) Together

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT true, based on the research on self-disclosure?

A) Greater sharing may lead to greater vulnerability
B) Verbal emotional disclosure is used more often by women
C) Self-disclosure always leads to better relationships
D) Negative disclosure happens more frequently in highly intimate places than in less intimate ones

Question 6

The creation of "mental love maps" in a relationship occurs as the result of which of the following:

A) Self-disclosure
B) Relational currencies
C) Family rituals
D) Positive verbal statements

Question 7

George and Delilah have been married for 25 years, of which 20 have been unhappy.They have been talking about getting a divorce now that their children are old, but their youngest daughter is 16 and they hate the idea of putting her through a custody battle, especially because they both love her so much and have a wonderful relationship with her. George and Delilah's decision to stay together for the sake of their daughter represents which of the following:

A) Personal dedication
B) Codified commitment
C) Moral commitment
D) Structural commitment

Question 8

Partners are more likely to experience marital satisfaction if they participate in which of the following every day?

A) Shared activities
B) Codification
C) Debriefing conversations
D) Commitment talk

Question 9

This type of sexual behavior is characterized by mutual concern and sharing of pleasure:

A) Monological
B) Dialogical
C) Casual
D) Self-focused

Question 10

Which of the following is true about sexual communication?

A) Euphemisms can take the place of honest discussions about sex when partners are uncomfortable talking about sex openly and directly.
B) Satisfied couples automatically know the sexual preferences of their partners, even without talking about it.
C) Metacommunication is redundant when it comes to talking about sex.
D) Sexual communication is necessary and meaningful, even in married couples or partners who have had a long-term and committed sexual relationship.

Question 11

Much communication about sexuality in relationships is _____ which can occasionally create confusion between partners:

A) Nonverbal
B) Awkward
C) Verbal
D) Romantic

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT considered an important factor for maintaining intimacy in relationships?

A) Effort
B) Forgiveness
C) Structural commitment
D) Sacrifice

Question 13

Marian has been married for 30 years. She has not worked for 25 years and feels like she could not maintain herself financially without her husband. What type of commitment might this result in?

A) Moral
B) Personal
C) Devotion
D) Structural

Question 14

Which of the following involves the aversive emotional experience characterized by feelings of anger, sadness, and fear induced by the threat or actual loss of a relationship with another person to real or imagined rival

A) Jealousy
B) Deception
C) Sanctification
D) Sacrifice

Question 15

Motivations for forgiveness include all of the following, except:

A) Love
B) Confronting transgression
C) Restoring the relationship
D) Well-being of the other

Question 16

Intimacy refers to interpersonal emotions including love, passion, and joy that people feel for each other.

Question 17

What one family member sees as self-disclosure will be considered self-disclosure by all family members.

Question 18

Sexual behavior is a form of communication.

Question 19

Jealousy tends to enhance intimacy.

Question 20

Relational calibration involves one member of a partnership withdrawing when he or she feels the intimacy is too intense.

Question 21

Intimacy in relationships functions independently of family themes and privacy boundaries

Question 22

How people verbally express their commitment is as important as the commitment itself.

Question 23

Self-disclosure includes instances when someone finds out private information about you unintentionally.

Question 24

Trust is the foundation for self-disclosure.

Question 25

Deception can serve to strengthen the bond between two people as long as the deception is in one or both parties' best interest.