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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which is an assumption about sexual intimacy by many couples?
(a) It would be more exciting with a lover.
(b) It should come easily and naturally.
(c) It will decrease during the marriage.
(d) It could be regained in a relationship.

2. The majority of the blame for an affair belongs to whom?
(a) The lover.
(b) The hurt partner.
(c) Both partners.
(d) The unfaithful partner.

3. Which is an example of a behavior that may take a considerable toll on a partner?
(a) Making daily telephone calls.
(b) Returning from work in a timely manner.
(c) Writing down detailed travel itineraries.
(d) Allowing an inspection of credit card statements.

4. If forgiveness is offered too quickly, how can it affect the individual?
(a) It can damage their self-esteem.
(b) It can trigger childhood memories.
(c) It can affect their personal identity.
(d) It can deepen the pain of the affair.

5. How do most unfaithful partners describe sex with their lover?
(a) Dangerous or bold.
(b) Routine or bland.
(c) Awkward or unsatisfying.
(d) Fulfilling or passionate.

6. An individual could mistakenly assume that listening gives their partner freedom to act with which emotion?
(a) Blame.
(b) Fear.
(c) Jeaousy.
(d) Rage.

7. What is the process of assaulting a partner with verbal abuse?
(a) Fear.
(b) Storm.
(c) Anger.
(d) Rage.

8. What does the first part of chapter six focus on?
(a) Reasons why a partner is untrustworthy.
(b) Overcoming resistance to change.
(c) Methods to change behavior.
(d) How to control the unfaithful partner.

9. Analyzing childhood experiences can lead to which result in a marriage?
(a) A comparison to the happiness of their parents.
(b) A partner having an affair.
(c) A better understanding of relationship problems.
(d) A deep-rooted fear of losing a child.

10. If the listener repeats the ideas back to the speaker, they are using which technique?
(a) Intimacy.
(b) Crossover.
(c) Mirror.
(d) Equality.

11. How many blocks to change does the text address in chapter six?
(a) Seven.
(b) Nine.
(c) Eleven.
(d) Five.

12. How does the text refer to childhood experiences?
(a) Key stages of life.
(b) Formative development years.
(c) Important relationship history.
(d) Critical growth experiences.

13. Why do some individuals refuse to change?
(a) They are lonely.
(b) They are sad.
(c) They are depressed.
(d) They are angry.

14. Forgiveness can be described in which way?
(a) As a reality.
(b) As a need.
(c) As a process.
(d) As an outcome.

15. Why do some partners mistakenly believe that verbal abuse must be accepted?
(a) It is part of their personality.
(b) It is justified after the affair.
(c) It is deserved by the unfaithful partner.
(d) It is how their parents treated them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Women desire what type of support in communication?

2. What is the root cause of the majority of marital dysfunction?

3. What will happen to conflict after forgiveness?

4. Which term is used to describe the refusal of one partner to discuss the affair?

5. In addition to feeling safe, children also need to feel which emotion?

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