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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. Avoiding change results from which type of block experienced by the person?

2. Partners may feel that it is unacceptable to take which action?

3. Which is an assumption about sexual intimacy by many couples?

4. After an emotional confrontation, how do women typically feel?

5. In addition to feeling safe, children also need to feel which emotion?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How can an affair positively affect a marriage?

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

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

7. What are the assumptions couples make about orgasms?

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

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

10. Why is intimate listening necessary to learn?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author provides physical documents that couples are advised to fill out and sign to establish a public record of their commitment to the marriage. Choose one of these documents and explain its overall purpose and its relevancy in rebuilding the relationship.

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

Lack of communication is a key issue in the problems experienced during a marriage.

How does the lack of communication apply to the problems experienced by a couple with sexual intimacy issues?

Cite three examples and discuss how couples can work through these communication challenges.

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