Joe, Miranda's husband, knows when Miranda is irritated with him because she is silent and chews on the inside of her lip. What type of communication is occurring?
a) Nonverbal
b) Active listening
c) Listening
d) Self-disclosure
Ques. 2Which of the following statements accurately compares the marriage movement and the Oklahoma Marriage Initiative?
a) The goals are the same, but economics sparked the Oklahoma Marriage Initiative because nonmarriage contributes to the poor economy.
b) The marriage project provides free skill-based marriage courses and the Oklahoma Marriage Initiative just defines marriage.
c) Both have a goal of happy families, but neither define the type of household that is best for raising children.
d) Both define marriage and one man and one woman and limit grounds for divorce.
Ques. 3Deidre said to her husband, Stop ignoring me when he got home from work went straight to the computer. If Deidre's husband is an active listener, how will he reply?
a) You sound angry. Would you like me to get off the computer?
b) Well, you were on the computer all last evening ignoring me.
c) I will get off in a minute.
d) Sorry, I will try to make it up to you.
Ques. 4Diane and Tom have 5 children. They hope their children marry young to prevent promiscuity, honor the tradition of marriage, and have children. They have shared that hope with their children. Which would Diane and Tom support?
a) The marriage movement
b) Capital marriage
c) Marital resilience perspective
d) On the side of love perspective
Ques. 5Anika is 26 and looking for a lifelong partner for marriage. Her parents have been married for 35 very happy years and she would like to find someone to have a have a similarly successful marriage.
Which characteristic in a mate should she look for? a) A person whose parents are happily married.
b) A person with different values than her family.
c) A partner at least 5 years younger.
d) A partner with a different religious faith.
Ques. 6Dr. Mark is conducting research on marriage happiness. He has surveyed 1000 married men and 1000 married women with a happiness indicator. Which can be expected?
a) Married men are happier than married women.
b) The majority of married men and women report being unhappy.
c) Married women are significantly happier than married men.
d) Married men and married women are equally happy.
Ques. 7Based on current marriage trends in the United States, why will there be more single people in 2020 than in 1990?
a) Individuals are delaying the age of marriage.
b) Individuals are being widowed earlier and not remarrying.
c) More people are choosing to the single lifestyle throughout their life.
d) More people are staying single after divorce.
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