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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. Forgiveness involves mental development and occurs in which timeframe?

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

3. Forgiveness should not be offered in which way?

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

5. An individual could mistakenly assume that listening gives their partner freedom to act with which emotion?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why is intimate listening necessary to learn?

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

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

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

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

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

9. What is a schema?

10. What are some assumptions a hurt partner could make about sexual intimacy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The intended audience of this book is couples who have chosen to work towards rebuilding their relationship. Describe three ways in which the book would change if the intended audience was unfaithful partners who chose to work on a relationship with their lover instead of the hurt partner.

Essay Topic 2

What are the three stages of post-affair healing?

Illustrate each stage with an case study of a couple experiencing this stage provided in the book.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the realities and assumptions surrounding unrequited and romantic love.

How are these concepts related to mature love?

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