Jennifer and Rhonda have agreed upon a time and a place for a fight. However strange this may appear, Jennifer and Rhonda have followed the guideline that the text calls
a. avoiding the silent treatment.
b. checking-it-out.
c. running interference on the silent treatment.
d. arguing by appointment..
Ques. 2Men who use pornography are
a. more likely to pursue committed relationships.
b. less likely to be unfaithful.
c. able to more fully enjoy sex with their partners.
d. less committed to their partners.
Ques. 3LaToya and Christian have been having a bad day. LaToya asks Christian what is wrong. Christian replies, Oh, nothing, but the look on his face and his body language suggest otherwise. Christian's behavior reflects
a. an I message. b. the silent treatment.
c. checking-it-out. d. martyring.
Ques. 4David and Susan have been married for 20 years. Both are less interested in sex than they were at the beginning of their marriage, and their sexual frequency has declined over this period of time. David and Susan's circumstances reflect what the text refers to as
a. habituation. b. intensification.
c. deterioration. d. solidification.
Ques. 5Mike has agreed to go out to eat with his wife Ellen, but at the same time yawns and says that he is tired and had a hard day at work. Mike's behavior illustrates
a. a mixed or double message. b. checking-it-out.
c. an I message. d. martyring.
Ques. 6One explanation for the decline in sexual activity in a marriage is _______ or the increased predictability with the same partner over time.
a. monotony b. misogynistic
c. habituation d. mental or physical fatigue
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