Question 1

Healthy intimate relationships have been found to contribute to each partner's overall well-being.

Accepted Answer

Healthy intimate relationships contribute to emotional support, stress reduction, and overall mental and physical health, enhancing each partner's well-being.

Question 2

Once they are married, men tend to disclose their feelings with other men more than women disclose with other women.

Accepted Answer

Research generally shows that women are more likely to disclose their feelings and personal information with other women than men are with other men, reflecting broader societal norms around emotional expression and intimacy in friendships.

Question 3

Piaget was the originator of attachment theory.

Accepted Answer

Attachment theory was originated by John Bowlby, not Jean Piaget. Piaget is best known for his theory of cognitive development.

Question 4

According to your text, is "talking dirty" an important component of a couple's health sexual communication?

Accepted Answer

Talking dirty can be an important component of a couple's healthy sexual communication, but it greatly depends on the preferences and comfort levels of both partners involved.

Question 5

Nonverbal communication is sometimes referred to emotional communication because of the information it gives us about each other?

Accepted Answer

Nonverbal communication often conveys emotions and attitudes, providing significant information about a person's feelings and intentions, hence it can be referred to as emotional communication.

Question 6

In what 1967 case did the Supreme Court rule that people could marry and have children without being the same race, nationality and religion?

Accepted Answer

Loving v. Virginia (1967) was the landmark case in which the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that state bans on interracial marriage were unconstitutional, thus allowing individuals of different races to marry legally.

Question 7

It is not necessary for any couples to "talk dirty" to have a mutually satisfying intimate relationship.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Which of the following, if any, are components of Cognitive Valence Theory (CVT)?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive Valence Theory (CVT) involves responsiveness to the behaviors of your partner as it focuses on how individuals respond to increases in intimacy.

Question 9

Among couples, sexual communication should not be considered a separate area of communication from the rest of their regular communication.

Accepted Answer

Sexual communication is an integral part of overall communication between couples and cannot be separated from other forms of communication.

Question 10

Men report high levels of satisfaction with the way their female partners tend to use cute sexual slang to refer to sexual acts instead of more straightforward, graphic language like men tend to use.

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that communication preferences regarding sexual language vary greatly among individuals, regardless of gender. There is no universal trend showing that men specifically report high levels of satisfaction with "cute sexual slang" from their partners. Preferences for types of sexual language can be influenced by many factors including personal comfort, cultural background, and the dynamics of the specific relationship.

Question 11

Which of the following topics preferred by male brains is supported by recent research about the influence of testosterone?

Accepted Answer

Recent research supports the idea that male brains, influenced by testosterone, show a preference for activities related to analyzing and intellectual understanding, rather than focusing on people.

Question 12

Which of the following does your textbook say are components of sexual assertiveness?

Accepted Answer

All of the options listed (initiating sexual activity, refusing unwanted sexual activity, and discussing the use of contraceptives) are components of sexual assertiveness as they all involve clear communication and boundary-setting regarding sexual activities and safety measures.

Question 13

All communication is multigenerational and cultural in some way; it draws on the things we learn from our families

Accepted Answer

Communication is influenced by our cultural and generational backgrounds, which shape our values, beliefs, and the way we express ourselves, all of which are learned from our families and the broader cultural context we grow up in.

Question 14

What is miscegenation?

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Question 15

According to research on the impact of social and cultural identity on self-disclosure, what differences are there between people in collectivist and individualist cultures, if any?

Accepted Answer

Research generally finds that individualist cultures encourage more self-disclosure, as self-expression and autonomy are valued, while collectivist cultures may promote more restraint in self-disclosure to maintain group harmony and relationships. Thus, none of the provided options accurately describe the differences.

Question 16

Communication during early stages of intimate relationships tends to rely heavily on our sexual _______.

Accepted Answer

Communication in the early stages of intimate relationships often relies on sexual scripts, which are social and cultural guidelines that shape our understanding of how sexual encounters and relationships should unfold. These scripts influence expectations, behaviors, and communication patterns.

Question 17

The cultural practice of __________ is not very compatible with self disclosure in intimate relationships.

Accepted Answer

Machismo, a cultural concept often associated with Latin American societies, emphasizes traditional male attributes such as strength, dominance, and emotional reserve. This can make self-disclosure in intimate relationships challenging, as it may conflict with the machismo value of maintaining emotional stoicism and not showing vulnerability.

Question 18

Attachment patterns in early life have little to no influence on adult relationships and attachments

Accepted Answer

Early life attachment patterns significantly influence adult relationships and attachments, as they shape how individuals perceive and interact with others, affecting their ability to form secure and healthy relationships in adulthood.

Question 19

According to your text, which of the following research findings about communication has been recently asserted?

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Question 20

Sexual scripts help us know what is acceptable and appropriate in our society in intimate interpersonal situations.

Accepted Answer

Sexual scripts are social and cultural guidelines that help individuals understand and navigate sexual and romantic interactions, indicating what behaviors are considered acceptable and appropriate within their society.

Quiz 9: Communication: Enriching Intimate Relationships