A conflict is MOST likely to occur when people perceive that:
they have incompatible goals
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When Jane sat down with her partner Pat to discuss a disagreement over finances, Pat responded by bringing up old issues and problems that had long since been addressed. Pat is engaging in.
kitchen-sinking
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Eva's roommate leaves dishes in the sink when she could have put them in the dishwasher. This is an example of:
irritating partner behaviors
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A wise choice for managing conflict in situations in which emotions run high is:
avoidance
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If your supervisor asks you to work late and you agree even though you have other plans, what conflict-management style are you using?
accomodation
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What is the primary risk of using a competitive conflict style?
escalation
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What conflict approach often results when a collaborative approach to handling conflict fails?
compromise
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When filing for divorce, your spouse says, "Let's figure out a way we can both be happy and have joint custody of the kids." What conflict-management style are they using?
collaboration
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The most constructive way to manage conflict is through:
collaboration
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Which of these statements does NOT describe a characteristic of passionate love?
It is positively related to the relationship duration
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Which of these statements is true of companionate love?
It is an intense form of liking with emotional investment
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The clash between Chris's desire to be open with Karen, and Chris's desire to keep some things private illustrates which dialectical tension in their relationship?
openness versus protection
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According to Social Exchange Theory, relational attraction can be described by all of these factors EXCEPT:
uncertainty
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What is the MOST frequently reported relational maintenance strategy?
sharing tasks
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Which of these statements is NOT true about romantic betrayal?
Betrayal can be unintentional
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Deliberately using social media messages, photos, and posts to disrupt partners in romantic relationships is known as:
wedging
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Relational intrusion can include:
monitoring
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If you find yourself in a relationship with a violent partner, you should:
extricate yourself from the relationship
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A family that consists of aunts, uncles, parents, children, and grandparents is a(n):
extended family
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Scott and Mark have the same dad however, they have different moms. What type of family do they likely have?
stepfamily
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Don and Sarah have been living together for 20 years and have recently taken in a foster child. They've never been married. What type of family do they likely have?
cohabiting couple
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If your parents enjoy telling you and your sister about how they met at college, they are sharing what kind of family story?
courtship story
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Which of these is NOT an important strategy for maintaining healthy family relationships?
privacy
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Which of these is a common form of triangulaion in stepfamilies?
children feeling caught between their custodial and noncustodial parents
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Which answer does NOT describe parental favoritism
buying one child a toy for Christmas and buying the other an equally valuable gift
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