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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. Chapter 9 concludes with a document that is meant to help a couple in which way?

2. The genuine intention of an individual may be lost if the partner feels the behavior is only occurring for which reason?

3. Forgiveness involves mental development and occurs in which timeframe?

4. Children need to function in which way?

5. How should behaviors that detract from trust be addressed?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is a schema?

3. How can trust in a relationship be restored?

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

5. How can an affair positively affect a marriage?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose a case study from the book involving a couple post-affair and a religious leader. Analyze this case study from the point of view of the religious leader.

Explain how the religious leader would advise the couple to work towards rebuilding their relationship based on the advice from the book. Make sure to include three steps the religious leader should advise the couple to take.

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

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.

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