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Which of the following terms refers to the extent to which couples are content and fulfilled in their relationships? |
| | A) | marital success |
| | B) | marital satisfaction |
| | C) | commitment |
| | D) | nonconditional reinforcement |
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Which of the following is NOT one of the four measures for successful marriage discussed in the text? |
| | A) | complete, open communication |
| | B) | approximation of ideals/fulfillment of expectations |
| | C) | durability |
| | D) | fulfillment of needs |
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Which set of characteristics was mentioned LEAST often in the four studies on characteristics of successful marriages? |
| | A) | honesty, trust, and fidelity; adaptability and flexibility |
| | B) | communication, companionship, respect, and spirituality |
| | C) | responsibility, unselfishness, and empathy |
| | D) | commitment, affection, and ability to deal with stress |
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According to the text, the most difficult people to deal with in a marital context usually are: |
| | A) | perfectionists. |
| | B) | masochists. |
| | C) | those with low frustration levels. |
| | D) | irresponsible partners. |
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Which of the following terms refers to an unconditional positive regard? |
| | A) | noncontingent reinforcement |
| | B) | affective sensitivity |
| | C) | selfism |
| | D) | empathy |
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Which of the following was brought out in the text as a caution regarding need fulfillment? |
| | A) | Successful marriage means partners can satisfy all of each other's needs. |
| | B) | Mutual need fulfillment is most possible when the needs are within the limit of realistic expectations. |
| | C) | Realistically, needs of only one of the partners have to be met in order to have a successful marriage. |
| | D) | Need fulfillment is a relatively unimportant measure of successful marriage. |
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Which of the following is NOT categorized in the text as one of four human needs? |
| | A) | social |
| | B) | psychological |
| | C) | material |
| | D) | psychic |
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Another term for empathy is: |
| | A) | affective sensitivity. |
| | B) | awareness. |
| | C) | respect. |
| | D) | unconditional positive regard. |
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