,
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6. Which of the following describes the relationship between a couples counselor and
the couple?
a. The relationship often involves enmeshment and codependency.
b. The relationship is more complicated and may involve jealousy or competition.
c. The relationship mirrors that of individual counseling.
d. The relationship is stronger and more resilient to therapeutic ruptures.
7. Systems level stressors include:
a. Clashes over religion
b. The pressure to have children
c. Career pressures
d. All of the above
8. Obergefell v Hodges (2015) is:
ersus
a. The definition of common law marriage
b. The Supreme Court case that legalized same-sex marriage
c. The law that requires individuals to be 18 years old to be married
d. The right to “marry, establish a home, and bring up children”
9. Which of the following statements is true?
a. College educated women are less likely to marry than non-college-educated
women.
b. Single people have more satisfying and more frequent sex than married people.
c. Cohabitation decreases the likelihood of divorce.
d. The arrival of children decreases satisfaction for both members of a couple.
10. Intimacy:
a. Requires setting boundaries
b. Involves expressing feelings
c. Is impacted by expectations stemming from family of origin
d. All of the above
11. Power differentials:
a. Refer to whether one partner has more influence in making decisions or whether
the couple shares power in the decision-making process
b. Refer to how the couple manages control in conflict
c. Refer to the degree of competition and cooperation in a marriage
d. All of the above
12. All of the following are examples of myths commonly held by couples EXCEPT:
a. If we love each other, we should be happy at all times.
b. We should always be completely honest with the other person.
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c. We should want to be together all the time.
d. Having a child will be a strain on our marriage.
13. All of the following are tasks of marriage proposed by Wallerstein (1993) EXCEPT:
a. Establishing new relationships to family of origin
b. Establishing the sexual identity of the couple
c. Establishing the marriage as a zone of safety and nurturing
d. Establishing effective communication strategies
14. A healthy relationship is characterized by:
a. A belief in relative rather than absolute truth
b. A commitment to being partners, not friends
c. The ability to avoid conflict
d. All of the above
15. Which of the following is a predictable issue or dynamic that all couples encounter?
a. Boundary violations
b. Conflicts between individual and couple needs
c. Dealing with expectations from family of origin
d. All of the above
Essay Examination Questions
1. Describe four unique challenges associated with couples counseling.
2. Describe two of the five ethical issues that you may encounter as a couples
therapist.
3. Describe marriage trends in the United States. How has marriage been redefined in
recent years?
4. Identify three characteristics of healthy marriages.
5. What are the seven psychological tasks associated with marriage described in the
book?
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6. Which of the following describes the relationship between a couples counselor and
the couple?
a. The relationship often involves enmeshment and codependency.
b. The relationship is more complicated and may involve jealousy or competition.
c. The relationship mirrors that of individual counseling.
d. The relationship is stronger and more resilient to therapeutic ruptures.
7. Systems level stressors include:
a. Clashes over religion
b. The pressure to have children
c. Career pressures
d. All of the above
8. Obergefell v Hodges (2015) is:
ersus
a. The definition of common law marriage
b. The Supreme Court case that legalized same-sex marriage
c. The law that requires individuals to be 18 years old to be married
d. The right to “marry, establish a home, and bring up children”
9. Which of the following statements is true?
a. College educated women are less likely to marry than non-college-educated
women.
b. Single people have more satisfying and more frequent sex than married people.
c. Cohabitation decreases the likelihood of divorce.
d. The arrival of children decreases satisfaction for both members of a couple.
10. Intimacy:
a. Requires setting boundaries
b. Involves expressing feelings
c. Is impacted by expectations stemming from family of origin
d. All of the above
11. Power differentials:
a. Refer to whether one partner has more influence in making decisions or whether
the couple shares power in the decision-making process
b. Refer to how the couple manages control in conflict
c. Refer to the degree of competition and cooperation in a marriage
d. All of the above
12. All of the following are examples of myths commonly held by couples EXCEPT:
a. If we love each other, we should be happy at all times.
b. We should always be completely honest with the other person.
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c. We should want to be together all the time.
d. Having a child will be a strain on our marriage.
13. All of the following are tasks of marriage proposed by Wallerstein (1993) EXCEPT:
a. Establishing new relationships to family of origin
b. Establishing the sexual identity of the couple
c. Establishing the marriage as a zone of safety and nurturing
d. Establishing effective communication strategies
14. A healthy relationship is characterized by:
a. A belief in relative rather than absolute truth
b. A commitment to being partners, not friends
c. The ability to avoid conflict
d. All of the above
15. Which of the following is a predictable issue or dynamic that all couples encounter?
a. Boundary violations
b. Conflicts between individual and couple needs
c. Dealing with expectations from family of origin
d. All of the above
Essay Examination Questions
1. Describe four unique challenges associated with couples counseling.
2. Describe two of the five ethical issues that you may encounter as a couples
therapist.
3. Describe marriage trends in the United States. How has marriage been redefined in
recent years?
4. Identify three characteristics of healthy marriages.
5. What are the seven psychological tasks associated with marriage described in the
book?
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