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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. If sexual desires change, couples may assume this will lead to which outcome?
(a) Decrease in sexual intimacy.
(b) Avoiding sex.
(c) Unrealistic expectations.
(d) Hurt feelings.

2. Which term is used to describe the refusal of one partner to discuss the affair?
(a) Acceptance.
(b) Silence.
(c) Ignorance.
(d) Avoidance.

3. Forgiveness involves mental development and occurs in which timeframe?
(a) When the affair ends.
(b) As time goes on.
(c) Immediately.
(d) Quickly.

4. Exploring and learning about the affair is achieved through which process?
(a) Open communication.
(b) Forgiving the unfaithful partner.
(c) Accepting the affair.
(d) Intimate talk.

5. How many essential childhood experiences are identified by the text?
(a) Eleven.
(b) Seven.
(c) Five.
(d) Nine.

6. While attempting to empathize with their female partners, men often feel which emotion?
(a) Strong.
(b) Foolish.
(c) Needed.
(d) Ignored.

7. How should behaviors that detract from trust be addressed?
(a) They should be ignored.
(b) They should be eliminated.
(c) They should be embraced.
(d) They should be analyzed.

8. Children who did not express themselves growing up were often treated in which way by their parents?
(a) Told to go to their room.
(b) Told to sit down.
(c) Told to be quiet.
(d) Told to behave.

9. A hurt partner may avoid demanding change if they feel it will lead to which situation?
(a) Divorce.
(b) Abuse.
(c) Rationalization.
(d) Confrontation.

10. How does the book describe the process of changing behavior?
(a) Uncomfortable.
(b) Unavoidable.
(c) Integral.
(d) Necessary.

11. What could define the way a person listens?
(a) Role in the affair.
(b) Emotional state.
(c) Childhood experiences.
(d) Prior assumptions.

12. Chapter 9 concludes with a document that is meant to help a couple in which way?
(a) A physical agreement to record details of each conversation.
(b) A physical agreement to move forward in rebuilding the relationship.
(c) A physical agreement to disclose all details about the lover.
(d) A physical agreement to forgive and forget the affair.

13. How is masturbation viewed by the text?
(a) An individual preference.
(b) A normal behavior.
(c) Indicative of marital stress.
(d) A sign of dissatisfaction.

14. Children need to function in which way?
(a) With supervision.
(b) Without boundaries.
(c) Independently.
(d) Dependently.

15. What is the process of assaulting a partner with verbal abuse?
(a) Storm.
(b) Anger.
(c) Fear.
(d) Rage.

Short Answer Questions

1. If a childhood experience is missing from a person's life, the person will compensate with patterned, negative behavior referred to with which term?

2. The responsibility for the shortcomings in a marriage belongs to whom?

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

4. For communication to occur in the marriage, what must happen with the lover?

5. What does the first part of chapter six focus on?

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