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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. What is the root cause of the majority of marital dysfunction?

2. If sexual desires change, couples may assume this will lead to which outcome?

3. Why are many individuals prevented from forgiving?

4. A listener should not engage in which action?

5. While attempting to empathize with their female partners, men often feel which emotion?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How can an affair positively affect a marriage?

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

6. What is a schema?

7. Why is intimate listening necessary to learn?

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

9. How does the author describe forgiveness in Chapter 9?

10. What are the assumptions couples make about orgasms?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose a case study from the book in which the affair has been willingly disclosed by the unfaithful partner. Based on the discussions in the book, what would you expect would be the next steps the couple would take to rebuild their relationship? Explain three next steps the couple should take.

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

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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