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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. Which term is used to describe the refusal of one partner to discuss the affair?

2. How does the text refer to childhood experiences?

3. When does the hurt partner mistakenly believe that the unfaithful partner must accomplish their personal change?

4. Adults who lack self-discipline often did not have which childhood experience?

5. How do most unfaithful partners describe sex with their lover?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What will happen if one partner wants to change the sexual practices in their marriage?

6. Do men and women typically differ in their abilities to engage in intimate talk and intimate listening?

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

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

9. If an individual is working to forgive, how can they address the negative behaviors of their partner?

10. Why does the author recommend a 'covenant of promises' at the end of Chapter 9?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The lover in an extramarital affair can have a deep effect on the sexual intimacy issues experienced by the couple.

Analyze three ways in which the lover can directly or indirectly affect a couple's sexual intimacy.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the feelings a hurt partner may have towards the lover after the disclosure of the affair.

Compare and contrast these feelings to those the hurt partner may have towards the unfaithful partner.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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