Mating Game A Primer On Love Sex and Marriage 3rd Edition Regan Test Bank

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The Mating Game, 3e
Pamela C. Regan
Instructor Resources—Testbank
Chapter 6
1. The first task of a therapist asked to treat a distressed relationship includes . . .

*a) Identifying the dysfunctional thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are contributing to the couple’s
distress
b) Figuring out which partner is to blame for the distressing situation
c) Restoring the partners’ relationship satisfaction to its initial level
d) Speaking with family members to determine the root of the problem
Answer Location: Identifying Distressed Relationships
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Question Type: Multiple Choice
2. Lydia and Wickham are not very happy with their marriage. When Lydia criticizes Wickham and
complains about his lack of motivation, which of the following attributions is he likely to make?
a) “This is so unlike her; she must have had a really bad day at work.”
b) “Gosh, I don’t deserve to be treated like this. Fortunately, she’ll get over it quickly and start behaving
better soon.”
c) “Well, even though she dislikes my lack of motivation, she loves so many other things about me.”
*d) “This is so typical! She is a mean person, and she always acts in this hostile way.”
Answer Location: Unhealthy Attributional Styles
Cognitive Domain: Analysis
3. Couples who are satisfied with their relationships tend to attribute each other’s positive behaviors to
_______ and _______ causes and to assume the behaviors were _______.
*a) internal; stable; intentional
b) external; unstable; blameworthy
c) external; global; unintentional
d) dispositional; specific; involuntary
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
4. Couples in unhappy, dysfunctional relationships tend to attribute each other’s positive behaviors to
_______ and _______ causes and to assume the behaviors were _______.
a) internal; stable; intentional
*b) external; unstable; unintentional
c) external; global; deliberate
d) dispositional; specific; praiseworthy
5. A “super-charged” complaint that suggests a personality defect or character flaw in the partner is
known as _______.
a) hostility
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b) contempt
*c) criticism
d) defensiveness
Answer Location: Dysfunctional Interaction Styles
6. An example of the dysfunctional interaction style called criticism would be this:

a) “It’s not my fault that we’re late; you were the one who had to check your e-mail.”
b) “Whatever. I don’t want to talk about it.”
c) “You’re a real jerk; it’s no wonder you have no friends.”
*d) “You never consider my feelings, you always do what you want, and you don’t seem to care about
me at all.”
Cognitive Domain: Application
7. Blaming, character attacks, and “kitchen sinking” are all forms of _______.
a) defensiveness
*b) criticism
c) contempt
d) withdrawal
8. Actions or statements that are intended to insult and psychologically harm the partner reflect
_______.
a) criticism
*b) contempt
c) defensiveness
d) withdrawal
9. An example of the dysfunctional interaction style called contempt would be . . .

*c) “You’re a real jerk; it’s no wonder you have no friends.”
d) “You never consider my feelings, you always do what you want, and you don’t seem to care about me
at all.”
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10. Which of the following behaviors would be considered examples of contempt?

*a) Sneering and rolling one’s eyes
b) Shouting
c) Turning away
d) Leaving the room
11. _______ refers to feeling victimized, unfairly treated, or attacked by the partner.
a) Criticism
b) Contempt
*c) Defensiveness
d) Withdrawal
12. Forms of defensiveness include _______.

a) blaming and kitchen sinking
*b) denying responsibility and making excuses
c) mockery and insults
d) cold disapproval and icy disdain
13. Which of the following actions would be considered examples of defensiveness?

a) Making fun of the partner
*b) Using a whiny or high-pitched tone of voice
c) Sneering and rolling one’s eyes
d) Screaming at the partner
14. An example of the dysfunctional interaction style called defensiveness would be

*a) “It’s not my fault that we’re late; you were the one who had to check your e-mail.”
at all.”
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15. An example of the dysfunctional interaction style called withdrawal would be this:
*b) “Whatever. I don’t want to talk about it.”
at all.”
16. A person who removes himself or herself from an interaction with a partner in a way that
communicates cold disapproval, icy distance, and smugness is demonstrating _______.
a) criticism
b) contempt
c) defensiveness
*d) withdrawal
17. Research generally reveals that the frequency with which spouses express criticism and contempt
during conflict is _______ their marital satisfaction.
a) unrelated to
b) positively correlated with
*c) negatively correlated with
d) not correlated with
18. A behavior sequence in which one partner expresses negative feelings and the other partner then
responds in the same negative way is known as _______.
*a) negative reciprocity
b) behavioral responsiveness
c) demand-withdraw
d) defensive sentiment
Answer Location: Negative Reciprocity
19. Claudette and Joanne are having a heated argument. In the middle of their argument, Claudette
makes a silly face, which causes Joanne to laugh. Claudette’s behavior reflects _______.
a) negative affect reciprocity
b) humor intervention
c) stonewalling
*d) a repair attempt
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Answer Location: Negative Reciprocity

20. Research generally reveals that couples in stable, satisfying relationships typically engage in a ratio
of _______ positive behavior(s) for every _______ negative behavior(s).
a) 1; 0.8
b) 1; 5
*c) 5; 1
d) 2; 1
Answer Location: Ratio of Positive to Negative Behavior
21. According to Gottman’s research, volatile couples . . .

*a) Display a great deal of positive and negative emotion in their interactions
b) Generally suppress emotion in their interactions but “explode” periodically
c) Display twice as many negative emotions as positive emotions in interaction
d) Experience a great deal of calm interaction
22. According to Gottman’s research, avoider couples . . .

a) Display a great deal of positive and negative emotion in their interactions
b) Generally suppress emotion in their interactions but “explode” periodically
c) Display twice as many negative emotions as positive emotions in interaction
*d) Experience a great deal of calm interaction
23. The primary similarity shared by volatile, validating, and avoider couples in Gottman and Levenson’s
(1992) typology is _______.
a) negative affect reciprocity
b) demand-withdraw
*c) a 5:1 positive-to-negative affective behavior ratio
d) a commitment to marriage as an institution
24. Partners often demand emotional involvement from each other in a variety of nonverbal and verbal
ways. These demands are known as _______.
*a) bids for emotional connection
b) demands for affection
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c) repair attempts
d) requests for emotional support
Answer Location: Failed Bids for Emotional Connection
25. Rita and Dexter are in a long-term cohabiting relationship. Early one morning, while they are sitting
outside having their morning coffee, Dexter turns to Rita and says, “Hey, check out the sparrow over
there! Isn’t she beautiful?” Which of the following statements from Rita represents a turning-toward
response?
a) “Shhh. I’m trying to meditate.”
*b) “Oh, she’s gorgeous! Do you think we should put in a bird feeder?”
c) “Please don’t talk to me. You know how I am before I’ve had my coffee.”
c) “I’m reading.”
Answer Location: Failed Bids for Emotional Connection
26. Dr. X. is a cognitive-behavioral relationship therapist. Which one of the following couples would he
be most likely to admit for treatment?
a) Chris and Leslie, who are both suffering from a serious sexual dysfunction
b) Hugh and Holly, who are drug addicts
c) Kim and Alec, who are in a physically abusive relationship
*d) Diana and Chuck, who are unhappy and have difficulty communicating with each other
Answer Location: Treating Distressed Relationships
27. Behavioral couple therapy (BCT) is strongly influenced by _______.

*a) social learning theory
b) cognitive theory
c) attachment theory
d) disengagement theory
Answer Location: Behavioral Couple Therapy
28. Which of the following techniques and strategies would most likely be used by a therapist who
practices traditional behavioral couple therapy?
(1) behavior exchange
(2) cognitive restructuring
(3) expression of underlying, attachment-based expectations and needs
(4) changing of maladaptive standards and expectations
(5) communication skills training
(6) problem-solving training
a) 1, 2, and 5
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*b) 1, 5, and 6
c) 2, 4, and 5
d) 3 and 4
29. Liev and Naomi are in couple therapy. As part of the therapeutic process, each has created a list of
specific behaviors that the other partner finds desirable. Each day, Liev and Naomi are responsible for
engaging in two of those specific, positive behaviors. This aspect of their therapy reflects _______.
a) problem solving
b) communication training
*c) behavior exchange
d) tolerance strategies
30. Communication training in relationship therapy usually consists of teaching the partners _______.
a) reinforcement and punishment skills
b) interpretative and attributional skills
*c) expressive and listening skills
d) elocution and public speaking skills
31. Which one of the following types of relationship therapies emphasizes how the partners interpret
the meaning of each other’s behavior?
a) Behavioral couple therapy
b) Integrative behavioral couple therapy
c) Emotionally focused couple therapy
*d) Cognitive-behavioral couple therapy
Answer Location: Cognitive-Behavioral Couple Therapy
32. Which of the following techniques and strategies would most likely be used by a cognitive-
behavioral couple therapist?
(5) communication skills training
a) 1, 5, and 6
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b) 2, 3, and 5
c) 1, 3, and 6
*d) 2, 4, and 5
Answer Location: Cognitive-Behavioral Couple Therapy
33. Another label that has become popular for integrative behavioral couple therapy, reflecting the
principal aim of the therapeutic intervention, is _______.
a) status quo therapy
*b) acceptance therapy
c) attachment injury therapy
d) resignation therapy
Answer Location: Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy
34. Dave and Renee are in therapy. During their last session, the therapist began to desensitize them to
each other’s negative behavior and increase their awareness of their own negative behaviors by having
them engage in a pretend argument during which they deliberately exaggerated their most unpleasant
interaction behaviors. This therapist is utilizing _______ and is probably following a(n) _______
therapeutic approach.
*a) tolerance strategies; integrative behavioral
b) cognitive restructuring; cognitive-behavioral
c) behavior exchange; acceptance
d) acceptance techniques; emotionally focused
Answer Location: Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy
35. The theoretical base of emotionally focused couple therapy is _______.

a) interdependence theory
b) social learning theory
c) attribution theory
*d) attachment theory
Answer Location: Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy
36. Which of the following techniques and strategies would most likely be used by an emotionally
focused couple therapist?
(5) communication skills
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a) 1, 5, and 6
b) 2 and 4
*c) 3
d) 2
37. Jack and Ian are in therapy. During their last session, the therapist encouraged Jack to express his
deepest fears, hopes, and expectations to Ian. This therapist is probably following a(n) _______
therapeutic approach.
a) integrative behavioral
b) cognitive-behavioral
c) traditional behavioral
*d) emotionally focused
38. Studies of therapeutic effectiveness generally reveal that . . .

*a) Distressed couples who receive therapy score higher on measures of adjustment than distressed
couples who do not receive therapy
b) The majority of distressed couples who do not receive therapy spontaneously improve and score in
the “normal” range on measures of adjustment
c) Close to 100% of distressed couples who receive therapy score in the “normal” range following
treatment
d) Most distressed couples fail to show any noticeable improvement after therapy
Answer Location: Does Therapy Work?
39. Studies examining the effectiveness of behavioral couple therapy and emotionally focused couple
therapy demonstrate that roughly _______ of couples show significant improvements in satisfaction
after treatment.
a) 10%
b) 25%
*c) 66%
d) 90%
40. What can we conclude from investigations of the effectiveness of couple therapy?
a) Fewer than half of distressed couples who receive behavioral couple therapy show improved
adjustment.
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*b) For distressed couples, therapy is generally better than no therapy.

c) Fewer than half of distressed couples who receive emotionally focused couple therapy show
improved adjustment.
d) Only about 10% of distressed couples who receive therapy show improvements.

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Marriage 3rd Edition Regan Test Bank

1. The first task of a therapist asked to treat a distressed relationship includes . . .

6. An example of the dysfunctional interaction style called criticism would be this:

9. An example of the dysfunctional interaction style called contempt would be . . .

10. Which of the following behaviors would be considered examples of contempt?

12. Forms of defensiveness include _______.

13. Which of the following actions would be considered examples of defensiveness?

14. An example of the dysfunctional interaction style called defensiveness would be

Answer Location: Negative Reciprocity

21. According to Gottman’s research, volatile couples . . .

22. According to Gottman’s research, avoider couples . . .

27. Behavioral couple therapy (BCT) is strongly influenced by _______.

35. The theoretical base of emotionally focused couple therapy is _______.

(6) problem-solving training

38. Studies of therapeutic effectiveness generally reveal that . . .

*b) For distressed couples, therapy is generally better than no therapy.

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