11.Men are supposed to be strong and silent. Women are supposed to be expressive and sensitive. These statements demonstrate:
a.the influence of society on how we communicate.
b.false stereotypes of how we should communicate.
c.the importance of maintaining gender roles.
d.that men and women will never exist peacefully.
12.In an intimate relationship, the traditional male is expected to:
a.openly express his emotions.
b.let the female give him advice.
c.exhibit nonassertive behavior.
d.be less self-disclosing than women.
13.The myth of the "right" partner ignores the fact that a couple's problems are caused by:
a.their relational skills.
b.meddling in-laws.
c.fairly expressed dissatisfaction.
d.the day-to-day routines of married life.
14.A person who ignores his/her own communication inadequacies and changes partners under the assumption that the next one will be the correct choice believes in:
a.self-actualization.
b.the myth of the right partner.
c.conflict management.
d.identification of problem ownership.
15.What do happily married couples have that unhappily married couples do not?
a.Greater wealth and income
b.A conflict-free marriage
c.More communication styles
d.Emotional displacement
16."Richness" means that a couple has:
a.the ability to engage in constructive criticism.
b.created a strong extended family.
c.adjusted to the pressures of married life.
d.many ways of communicating with one another.
17.Spouses show a lack of respect and appreciation when they express:
a.disinterest.
b.dissatisfaction.
c.feelings of frustration.
d.different social values.
18.Which of the following is positively associated with higher levels of marital satisfaction?
a.Disclosure of negative thoughts
b.Disclosure of positive thoughts
c.Disclosure of both positive and negative thoughts
d.Suppression of positive and negative thoughts
19.All of the following elements are associated with poor communication
EXCEPT:
a.richness.
b.feelings of frustration.
c.silence.
d.the myth of the "right" partner.
20.Silence is:
a.a form of communication.
b.the first square in the Johari window.
c.a subtle type of disqualification.
d.noncoercive behavior.