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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which is an example of a behavior that may take a considerable toll on a partner?
(a) Writing down detailed travel itineraries.
(b) Making daily telephone calls.
(c) Allowing an inspection of credit card statements.
(d) Returning from work in a timely manner.

2. Forgiveness can be described in which way?
(a) As a reality.
(b) As a process.
(c) As an outcome.
(d) As a need.

3. Women desire what type of support in communication?
(a) Relational.
(b) Physical.
(c) Mental.
(d) Emotional.

4. What is the root cause of the majority of marital dysfunction?
(a) Incompatable personalities.
(b) Financial disagreements.
(c) Failure to communicate.
(d) Extramarital affairs.

5. For whom must forgiveness occur?
(a) For the lover and their partner.
(b) For their parents and their partner.
(c) For themselves and the lover.
(d) For their partner and themselves.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the text refer to childhood experiences?

2. Who do children need to value in their lives?

3. Developing realistic expectations of sex involves examining assumptions regarding which emotion?

4. How is masturbation viewed by the text?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the 'flip-flop' factor described in Chapter 5?

2. In the process of rebuilding trust, what is a couple most likely to come to a stalemate over?

3. In Chapter 6, the author recommends a graph for what reason?

4. How can an affair positively affect a marriage?

5. What experience can influence an individual's ability to engage in intimate talk and intimate listening?

6. Who must change in a relationship to build trust again?

7. Why is intimate talk necessary to learn?

8. How can history repeat itself through children of unfaithful parents growing up to be unfaithful adults?

9. Why do people typically exhibit behaviors in their comfort zone?

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

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