91.Nonrealistic conflicts are characterized by:
a.conflicting instinctive desires.
b.an abundance of we-statements.
c.instrumental communication patterns.
d.the need for tension release.
92.Covert conflict:
a.is harmless in the negotiation process.
b.creates a system of mutual dependency.
c.makes it almost impossible to resolve a problem.
d.leaves problems out in the open to be solved.
93.Covert conflict is associated with all of the following communication strategies
EXCEPT:
a.pseudomutuality.
b.disengagement.
c.feedback.
d.disqualification.
94.____ occurs when a person expresses anger and then discounts it.
a.Pseudomutuality
b.Denial
c.Disqualification
d.Displacement
95.Alex is angry with his parents, so he takes his frustrations out on his younger brother. The correct term for Alex's behavior is:
a.disqualification.
b.disengagement.
c.pseudomutuality.
d.displacement.
96.Asking for change in a spouse is often accompanied by:
a.brainstorming.
b.disengagement.
c.relational communication.
d.identification of problem ownership.
97.When family members pretend that they are happy with one another when they really aren't, they are practicing:
a.disengagement.
b.pseudomutuality.
c.denial.
d.displacement.
98.A person who avoids conflict by avoiding other family members is practicing:
a.disengagement.
b.pseudomutuality.
c.denial.
d.disqualification.
99.Verbal abuse and physical violence are:
a.forms of disengagement.
b.overt conflicts.
c.found in all relationships.
d.important components of pseudomutuality.
100.Jill has a habit of putting down her husband every time they are together with their friends. Last week, she made the statement, "Jerry couldn't change a light bulb without the directions." According to Gottman, the type of couple interaction Jill exhibits that is a predictor of relationship failure is:
a.belligerence.
b.stonewalling.
c.criticism.
d.contempt.
101.Which of the following is an example of indirect aggression frequently used by women to express anger?
a.Seeking revenge over the wrong
b.Punching a wall
c.Confronting the individual in an attempt to clear the air
d.“Writing off” a person they feel wronged them
102.Compared to heterosexual couples, gay and lesbian couples tend to argue more about:
a.household tasks.
b.noncommunication.
c.distrust.
d.finances.
103.Almost _______ percent of internet users have a social networking site.
a.60
b.30
c.80
d.20
104.New forms of technology:
a.have a direct impact on the divorce rate.
b.do not create opportunities for in education and information dissemination.
c.have both positive and negative effects on communication.
d.are dramatically overestimated.
105.There is increasing political discussion about the difference between the information rich and the information poor. This is known as the:
a.information age.
b.Internet.
c.public information gateway.
d.digital divide.