CFT 150 - Final Exam Questions with Verified Solutions Graded A+
aspects of couple dimensions - Answers economic, emotional, power arrangements, physical
power, boundaries, sexuality, child-rearing, chores and leisure activities
dr. gary chapman's a love languages - Answers words of affirmation, quality time, physical
touch, acts of service, receiving gifts
how marriage benefits men - Answers improves physical health, more satisfying sex lives, more
money, lower rates in drug and alcohol abuse, lower rates of depression
how marriage affects women - Answers wage loss, more housework, less sexual satisfaction
basic dilemma in a couple: fusion vs. intimacy - Answers closeness-caregiving, openness of
communication, lack of intrusiveness
key issues in marital adjustment - Answers 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 - Answers theoretical model to map the progression of
an interpersonal relationship between two parties
3 overlapping phases in knapp's relational development model - Answers 1. coming together
2. relational maintenance
3. coming apart
true - Answers movement is not necessarily progressive
(coming together phase) initiation - Answers first impressions
(coming together phase) experimentation - Answers 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 - Answers 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 - Answers 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 - Answers 1. marriage
2. commitment
3. couple is bonded together (successfully or unsuccessfully)
(coming apart phase) differentiating - Answers 1. differences between partners become more
salient
2. conflict resolution and problem solving is negatively impacted; instead of working as a team;
focus is more individualistic
(coming apart phase) circumscribing - Answers 1. individualistic routines are increased
2. personal time, personal space increased
(coming apart phase) stagnating - Answers 1. stuck in a rut
2. things that used to bring excitement now seem mundane and routine
(coming apart phase) avoiding - Answers 1. literal avoidance
2. mental, emotional, physical separation between the individuals
3. detachment, lack of attunement
aspects of couple dimensions - Answers economic, emotional, power arrangements, physical
power, boundaries, sexuality, child-rearing, chores and leisure activities
dr. gary chapman's a love languages - Answers words of affirmation, quality time, physical
touch, acts of service, receiving gifts
how marriage benefits men - Answers improves physical health, more satisfying sex lives, more
money, lower rates in drug and alcohol abuse, lower rates of depression
how marriage affects women - Answers wage loss, more housework, less sexual satisfaction
basic dilemma in a couple: fusion vs. intimacy - Answers closeness-caregiving, openness of
communication, lack of intrusiveness
key issues in marital adjustment - Answers 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 - Answers theoretical model to map the progression of
an interpersonal relationship between two parties
3 overlapping phases in knapp's relational development model - Answers 1. coming together
2. relational maintenance
3. coming apart
true - Answers movement is not necessarily progressive
(coming together phase) initiation - Answers first impressions
(coming together phase) experimentation - Answers 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 - Answers 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 - Answers 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 - Answers 1. marriage
2. commitment
3. couple is bonded together (successfully or unsuccessfully)
(coming apart phase) differentiating - Answers 1. differences between partners become more
salient
2. conflict resolution and problem solving is negatively impacted; instead of working as a team;
focus is more individualistic
(coming apart phase) circumscribing - Answers 1. individualistic routines are increased
2. personal time, personal space increased
(coming apart phase) stagnating - Answers 1. stuck in a rut
2. things that used to bring excitement now seem mundane and routine
(coming apart phase) avoiding - Answers 1. literal avoidance
2. mental, emotional, physical separation between the individuals
3. detachment, lack of attunement
