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Chapter 30: Build a Strong Marriage

Section 2 Practice Test

1
What is an important skill to have in a strong marriage when couples have disagreements?
A)Conflict resolution
B)Arguing
C)Denial
D)Motivation
2
What should partners use to come to a solution in disputes?
A)Reason
B)Compromise
C)Negotiation
D)All of the above
3
What skill makes every other skill possible in marriage?
A)Conflict resolution
B)Communication
C)Sharing intimacy
D)Making decisions together
4
What helps couples communicate without being hurtful to their partner?
A)Positive reinforcement
B)Authoritarian style
C)I-messages
D)Socialization
5
What is the closeness that develops from a personal relationship called?
A)Intimacy
B)Sexual activity
C)Values
D)Stability
6
When partners stop making an effort to be close, they may begin to feel alienated, or
A)Dependent
B)Isolated
C)Jealous
D)Estranged
7
What are decisions that are agreed upon by both partners called?
A)Optimistic
B)Adaptation
C)Mutual
D)Compromise
8
Which of the following do partners have to do to manage conflicts over money?
A)Do not discuss finances
B)Distinguish between needs and wants
C)Do not worry about a budget or plan
D)All of the above
9
Who or what would be the best resource for married couples
A)Themselves
B)Family
C)Friends
D)Marriage enrichment courses
10
When does marriage counseling work best?
A)When one partner is actively involved
B)When problems are too severe to solve alone
C)When everything is going smoothly
D)When both partners are willing to participate
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