In John Gottman's investigations, __________ was the only variable that predicted both marital stability and marital happiness among stable couples.
a. refusing-to-accept influence
b. low-intensity negative affect
c. the amount of positive affect in the conflict
d. anger
Ques. 2Marriage typically involves promises of
a. habituation. b. sexual exclusitivity.
c. matriarchal privilege d. serial monogamy.
Ques. 3Joline and Noah have been married for several years. They respond to each other warmly, with interest, affection, and shared humor. Joline and Noah's behavior reflects
a. low-intensity negative affect. b. positive affect.
c. refusing-to-accept influence. d. high-intensity negative affect.
Ques. 4In its original form, the double standard meant that
a. women must be in love to have sex.
b. women should have fewer partners than men have.
c. men should be faithful to their wives, but wives may have relations with other men.
d. women should not have sex before or outside of marriage, but men can.
Ques. 5According to John Gottman and his colleagues, when one partner's first negative expression is reciprocated with an escalation of the negativity, this reflects
a. refusing-to-accept influence. b. positive affect.
c. sabotage. d. stonewalling.
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