chapter 12 interpersonal communication

less than 15% of people in the united states live alone

false

couples who cohabit before marrying are more likely to divorce

false

gay and lesbian couples tend to have more equality in their relationships than heterosexual couples

true

when love became a primary reason for marriage, the lack of love became an acceptable reason to end marriages

true

many parents use communication technology and social media to stay in touch with their children throughout the day and to monitor their activities at night. though potentially useful, this practice may also present an undesirable outcome. which of the following statements describes this possibility?

There is a risk children won't separate from their parents and developer the independence they need in adolescence and beyond.

when it comes to investing in family relationships:

contributions can be unequal for a while, as long as they as they even out over time.

in families with a protective communication style, there is often a high level of dishonesty.

true

this pattern has been going on for a while now: As Christina shops for groceries, Igor watches the soccer game. Christina arrives home, puts away groceries, and begins to prepare meals for the upcoming week while Igor naps. The next morning, Igor wonders why Christina is always so irritable. The problem here is:

there is a lack of equity in the relationship.

The Andrade family frequently talks about both personal matters and social issues. In fact, their discussions are often characterized by heated disagreement. But at the end of the day, they tend to come back to a central and somewhat traditional point of view. Their family communication pattern can be described as:

consensual

which of the following statements about family structure in the United States in NOT true?

Marriage today is more a necessity than a choice

the three elements that influence satisfaction in family relationships are words, thoughts, and actions.

false

families should expect to encounter friction as adolescents become more independent.

true

the phenomenon known as pileup occurs when many positive events occur in a short period of time and increase happiness in the family

true

couples who have chosen to have children after a few years of marriage are likely to see a drop in their relationship satisfaction.

true

In a traditional marriage, partners are highly autonomous.

false

when it comes to relationship satisfaction, an equal sharing of household chores is second only to financial security.

false

pluralistic families have a high conversation orientation and a low conformity orientation.

true

Marta and Amanda are parents to twin girls in first grade and a third-grade not. Their family is a busy one with school, sports, worship, and household responsibilities for the children, not to mention Marta's and Amanda's professional demands. This family is in which stage

Developing

Now that he's unemployed, Henry is more likely to help with the child care and household responsibilities.

false

which of the following statements about intimacy is true

all of these are correct