The basic content of a message is expressed:

The basic content of a message is expressed:
 
  a. verbally.
 b. nonverbally.
 c. both verbally and nonverbally.
 d. sometimes verbally, sometimes nonverbally.

Ques. 2

Which of the following statements are true regarding gender differences in communication?
 
  a. Husbands tend to send clearer messages than wives.
 b. Husbands tend to set the emotional tone of an argument.
 c. Wives tend to use emotional appeals more than husbands.
 d. Wives tend to give neutral messages or to withdraw.

Ques. 3

Research has found that couples in satisfied marriages tend to do which of the following?
 
  a. Disclose mostly negative thoughts
 b. Engage willingly in conflict
 c. Avoid conflict at all costs
 d. Conceal private thoughts and feelings

Ques. 4

Markham found that negativity or positivity of a couple's communication pattern had little impact on their marital satisfaction during the first year due to:
 
  a. love.
 b. relative love and need theory.
 c. honeymoon effect.
 d. the newlywed delusional effect.

Ques. 5

According to the text, during negative communication interactions, nonverbal acts such as rolling one's eyes in response to a statement or complaint made by a spouse can convey:
 
  a. contempt.
 b. amusement.
 c. power.
 d. confusion.