51.The major function of marriage enrichment is to:
a.patch up a troubled marriage.
b.remedy the problems of parenting.
c.emphasize more satisfactory sexual adjustment.
d.strengthen the marital relationship and enhance personal growth.
52.Paul and Sonia participated in a group session where they talked about their marital disagreements. Each person was able to discover the origins of emotions. The focus of their group was:
a.partner awareness.
b.relationship awareness.
c.topical awareness.
d.self-awareness.
53.Self-awareness training helps people to focus on:
a.general family well-being.
b.their internal emotional processes.
c.the hidden problems in their marriages.
d.positive marital practices.
54.Which of the following questions would be helpful in understanding partner awareness?
a.What are my goals and emotional hang-ups interfering with them?
b.What does my partner think or feel about this?
c.What are the rules by which the family interacts?
d.Do the family members play unproductive games?
55.Brent and Latisha are considering signing up for a marriage enrichment program at the local community center. They should be aware that the program will center on:
a.communication skills.
b.parenting skills.
c.egalitarian roles.
d.self-awareness.
56.Brad and Janet have just completed a course at their local church that helped them to assess their interactional patters. They have focused on self-disclosure, arguments, and communication rules. Brad and Janet's class worked on:
a.topical awareness.
b.relationship awareness.
c.marital power.
d.self-awareness.
57.Relationship awareness training focuses on:
a.marital power.
b.the couple's interaction patterns.
c.family sexuality.
d.latent parental influences.
58.The least important type of awareness is:
a.partner awareness.
b.self-awareness.
c.topical awareness.
d.relationship awareness.
59.Larry and Denise have attended a support group where they discovered some activities that they both enjoy together. Larry and Denise's group focused on:
a.emotional development.
b.self-awareness.
c.partner awareness.
d.topical awareness.
60.Despite the empirical support for the effectiveness of marriage enrichment programs:
a.the programs do not work.
b.the programs cost too much.
c.the attendance is relatively low.
d.they cause divorce.