Human Sexuality 2e, Practice Quiz: Chapter 13

. Which of the following is an example of contemptuous communicative behaviour?

. Tasha and Micah are arguing and Tasha throws a book across the room. When she sees how shocked Micah is she says, "I wouldn't have thrown the book if you hadn't made me so angry." What communicative behaviour is Tasha exhibiting?

. Tim and Shawna both work full time. Shawna complains that Tim doesn't help enough with housework; Tim just leaves and goes for a drive. What pattern of communication BEST describes what is going on between Tim and Shawna?

. The notion that women will be passive, positive, and conciliatory is consistent with which of the following?

. What is a negative outcome of observational studies of intimate relationships (marriage and sexual communication)?

. Which of the following is true about the situations in which expectations influence outcomes of discussions?

. Which of the following does research suggest can help resolve sexual incompatibilities in couples?

. Good research using blind coding employs who as the coders?

. When distressed and non-distressed German and Australian couples were compared, what did researchers find?

. Which of the following is true about Pakistani couples' communication styles?

. Claire and Chris were arguing at a bar when Chris left with his friend Jeff and turned off his phone. What negative communicative behaviour is Chris exhibiting?

. Which of the following is true about non-verbal communication?

. Whether or not couples are observed in a lab setting or in their own homes affects which of the following aspects of the data gathered?

. Two groups of couples from different cultural backgrounds are compared, and one group of wives is found to make more indirect requests of their husbands than the other. What country is this group most likely from?

. Communication between same-sex couples can be characterized by which of the following statements?

. Which of the following topics did surveyed parents think should be introduced in sexual education FIRST?

. Blind coding is important in which type of research?

. What percent of communication in a conversation comes from non-verbal communication?

. Which of the following is MOST true about communication styles of men and women?

. Dr. Atman believes that the demand-withdraw pattern of communication in male-female relationships is a result of personality differences. Which of the following is consistent with Dr. Atman's view?

. Which of the following is NOT one of Gottman's negative communication behaviours?

. With regards to sexual consent, which of the following statements is accurate?

. Professor Smith is conducting research on the benefits of monogamous relationships. Joe has been married for 15 years, but has had many extramarital affairs throughout the years. When asked if his relationship is monogamous, Joe intentionally responds Yes" to the researcher. This response is best classified as which of the following?"

. Based on the research from Metts and Cupach, which of the following is NOT a barrier to couples discussing sexual issues?

. With which communication type do couples often get trapped in a vicious no-win cycle that becomes more entrenched over time (i.e., the "endless chase")?

. When information being received by non-verbal channels contradicts verbal messages, people are more likely to believe the message they are receiving non-verbally.

. The most difficult topic for couples to discuss is often doubts about the future of the relationship.

. One's expectations about how a discussion will unfold does not affect how the discussion actually unfolds whether these expectations are right or wrong.

. For most people, effective communication skills come naturally.

. Effective communication with one's partner about sexuality is important because it is associated with positive outcomes for couples.

. Men react with stronger physiological responses to extreme emotions than women.

. Same-sex couples have different patterns of sexual communication than mixed-sex couples.

. Behavioural confirmation is a process whereby someone interprets an event in a way that is consistent with his or her expectations.

. One of the most controversial forms of sexual communication is providing information to children and adolescents about sexual health.

. A potential cost of using observational methods in studies that examine sexual communication is that these methods may have negative effects on the couples who agree to participate in these studies.

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