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Single-parent families can include biological children, step-children, and/or adopted children.

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The experimenting stage of relationship development occurs when people meet and interact for the first time.

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Gottman has discovered that satisfied couples maintain this ratio of positive to negative communication:


A) 5:1
B) 8:1
C) 14:1
D) 1:1

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This reflects the resources we put into a relationship:


A) interdependence
B) investment
C) commitment
D) independence

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Using what you know about the significance of marital and romantic relationships, make a case for or against the legalization of same-sex marriage. Base your argument not just on your personal beliefs or individual morality, but also on what you have learned in this chapter about the social expectations for marriage and their exceptions.

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Why is the discussion of routine, mundane tasks important to consider in long-term romantic relationships?


A) Most of the communication that takes place in these relationships falls in this category.
B) How to handle these issues can become a major issue of contention.
C) The way couples handle these tasks reflects the balance of power in their relationship.
D) All of these.

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Your textbook identified two important patterns of emotional expression that distinguish happy from unhappy couples. Describe the two patterns of emotional exchange in detail. Of the two, which do you feel is more damaging to a couple? Justify your choice by drawing from other information you have learned in the chapter about satisfying and dissatisfying intimate relationships.

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During conflict episodes, someone playing this family role tends to agree with whatever is said in order to keep others from getting angry:


A) computer
B) distracter
C) placater
D) blamer

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Think about your parents' relationship for a moment. Following Fitzpatrick's couple types, identify which marital schemata represents your parents' communication pattern. Give specific examples that illustrate and justify your classification.

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My parents' communication pattern can be best represented by the "traditional" marital schemata according to Fitzpatrick's couple types. This is because they adhere to traditional gender roles and have a hierarchical structure in their relationship. One specific example that illustrates this is the way they make decisions. My father is the primary decision-maker in the household, and my mother defers to him on important matters. For instance, when it comes to financial decisions or major purchases, my father always has the final say, and my mother supports his decisions without question. Another example is the division of household labor. My mother takes on the majority of the domestic responsibilities, such as cooking, cleaning, and childcare, while my father focuses on providing for the family financially. This traditional division of labor reflects their adherence to traditional gender roles and the hierarchical structure of their relationship. Overall, my parents' communication pattern aligns with the "traditional" marital schemata as they exhibit traditional gender roles and a hierarchical structure in their relationship.

People in arranged marriages are usually unhappy with their relationship.

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Identify and explain the primary exceptions to the expectations that marriage is exclusive and marriage is voluntary.

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The primary exceptions to the expectations that marriage is exclusive and voluntary include polygamy and arranged marriages. Polygamy is the practice of having more than one spouse at the same time. While it is illegal in many countries, it is still practiced in some cultures and religions. In these cases, the expectation of marriage being exclusive is not upheld, as individuals may have multiple spouses. Arranged marriages are another exception to the expectation that marriage is voluntary. In some cultures, parents or other family members arrange marriages for their children, and the individuals getting married may not have a choice in the matter. This goes against the idea that marriage is a voluntary union between two consenting adults. These exceptions highlight the fact that cultural and religious beliefs can influence the expectations and norms surrounding marriage, and that these expectations may not be universal.

Your _____________ is the family that includes your parents and your siblings.


A) family of procreation
B) family of origin
C) extended family
D) nuclear family

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Give brief examples of each of Knapp's five stages of relationship formation.

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___________ is the desire to stay in a relationship no matter what happens.


A) investment
B) passion
C) commitment
D) intimacy

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An impervious response is one that ignores the person to whom you are responding.

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During which of Knapp's stages of relationship termination do couples decrease both the quality and frequency of their interactions?


A) differentiation
B) termination
C) circumscribing
D) stagnating

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Most relationships have some measure of interdependence; what differentiates them is their degree of interdependence.

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You send this type of confirming message when you signal that you agree with what another person is saying:


A) endorsement
B) recognition
C) confirmation
D) acknowledgement

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From a legal perspective, this is the most heavily regulated relationship in the United States:


A) parent-child relationships
B) parent-adoptive child relationships
C) sibling relationships
D) marital relationships

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Preliminary research has shown that, compared to heterosexual couples, homosexual couples tend to:


A) display more overt hostility during conflict
B) terminate their relationships at the first sign of conflict
C) take conflict less personally
D) avoid conflict as much as possible

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