MARKING SCHEME
aspects of couple dimensions - (answer)economic, emotional, power arrangements, physical power,
boundaries, sexuality, child-rearing, chores and leisure activities
dr. gary chapman's a love languages - (answer)words of affirmation, quality time, physical touch, acts of
service, receiving gifts
how marriage benefits men - (answer)improves physical health, more satisfying sex lives, more money,
lower rates in drug and alcohol abuse, lower rates of depression
how marriage affects women - (answer)wage loss, more housework, less sexual satisfaction
basic dilemma in a couple: fusion vs. intimacy - (answer)closeness-caregiving, openness of
communication, lack of intrusiveness
key issues in marital adjustment - (answer)1. marked differences in power, SES, career options
2. one spouse is financially depending on another due to lack of employment or job skills
3. one partner tries to isolate the other from work, friends or family to control the partner financially or
intimidate physically
4. couple meets or marries after a significant loss
5. wish to distance from one's family origin
6. family backgrounds are significantly different
7. couple is dependent on extended family financially, physically, and emotionally
8. wedding occurs without family or friends present
9. marital patterns in either extended family were unstable
knapp's relational development model - (answer)theoretical model to map the progression of an
interpersonal relationship between two parties
3 overlapping phases in knapp's relational development model - (answer)1. coming together
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2. relational maintenance
3. coming apart
true - (answer)movement is not necessarily progressive
(coming together phase) initiation - (answer)first impressions
(coming together phase) experimentation - (answer)1. individuals begin to share their story and learn
about each other
2. exploring the relationship, experimenting with activities and questions to determine if they like each
other
(coming together phase) intensifying - (answer)1. continued exploration that increases the connection
2. conservations become deeper
3. history gains more rich details
4. passion is developed
(coming together phase) integrating - (answer)1. partners begin integrating personal, individual parts
into the couple parts
2. introducing friends and family
3. developing the "we"
4. couple identity is formed
(coming together phase) bonding - (answer)1. marriage
2. commitment
3. couple is bonded together (successfully or unsuccessfully)
(coming apart phase) differentiating - (answer)1. differences between partners become more salient