Chapter 6

endorphins

When romance lasts beyond the four-year mark, what natural opiates give partners a sense of security, peace, and calm?

it involves sharing feelings and information as a means of getting to know a person.

Which of the following is TRUE about appropriate self-disclosure?

Women tend to be more expressive.

Which of the following is TRUE about communication patterns between men and women?

In relationships, power is the ability to make and implement decisions.

Which of the following is TRUE about power in relationships?

It includes the people who were living in the house during your first years of life.

Which of the following is TRUE about your family of origin?

The percentage of males who have never married is higher than that of females.

Which of the following statements about marital status in the United States is TRUE?

self-nurturance

Which of the following traits is important in relationships and involves having a realistic appreciation of one's own worth and ability?

users cannot see the person with whom they are communicating

A likely reason that people may be meaner online than in person is that...

monogamous

A relationship in which the partners are sexually involved only with each other is...

consumate love

According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love, the most complete, ideal type of love is...

companionate

According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love, which type of love combines commitment and intimacy?

romantic

According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love, which type of love combines intimacy and passion?

accountability

Both Ben and Betty see themselves as responsible for their own choices, decisions, and actions in their relationship, thus demonstrating their...

require time, effort, and commitment.

Friendships...

Stonewalling

Javier wants to talk with Stephan about his frustration related to Stephan's excessive spending, but as he is speaking, Stephan keeps texting on his cell phone. This is an example of what pattern common in troubled relationships?

trust

Predictability is a fundamental element of...

fascinated with each other

Sam and Kris have entered a relationship and are very preoccupied with each other. They constantly want to be with or talk to each other. This example demonstrates that they are...

making challenges look less forbidding.

Social support may BEST help reduce stress by...

made same-sex marriage legal in all fifty states.

The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges...