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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Destructive behaviors can be forgiven without which of the following?

2. A partner may refuse to discuss the affair because of which false assumption?

3. According to scientific studies and contrary to conventional beliefs, how is forgiveness viewed for the individual?

4. Many people erroneously feel that their partners should be able to sense which of the following?

5. Exploring and learning about the affair is achieved through which process?

Short Essay Questions

1. What crucial skill is addressed in detail in Chapter 7?

2. As discussed in Chapter 9, why are there hazards associated with forgiveness?

3. What action must the unfaithful partner take for intimate talk to be successful?

4. What are the assumptions couples make about orgasms?

5. Why is intimate listening necessary to learn?

6. Why is intimate talk necessary to learn?

7. What should happen with behaviors that violate trust in a relationship?

8. If children do not value themselves, what could happen during their marriage as adults?

9. What are some assumptions an unfaithful partner could make about sexual intimacy?

10. If children do not feel safe and secure, what could happen during their marriage as adults?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Childhood experiences play a role in the possibility of extramarital affairs in a marriage.

What are three indicators that a person will grow up to become an unfaithful partner in a marriage?

What are three indicators that a person will grow up to become a hurt partner in a marriage?

How could these paths be altered in the future after an affair?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how an affair can be understood in context with a timeline of critical life events.

Include three critical life events that could influence the timing of an affair.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast five responses on the part of the hurt partner vs. the unfaithful partner after the disclosure of an affair.

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