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Chris is tired – the new baby kept him up all night and he’s facing an impossible deadline at work. When he mentions that he’ll be late for dinner, Leslie rolls her eyes and snaps, “So what else is new?” Furious, Chris shouts at Leslie. She shouts back, and conflict erupts. In this scenario, _____ is a predisposing condition and _____ is an initiating event.

Liev and Naomi are in couple therapy. As part of the therapeutic process, each has created a list of specific behaviors that the other partner finds desirable. Each day, Liev and Naomi are responsible for engaging in two of those specific, positive behaviors. This aspect of their therapy reflects:

Q was sexually assaulted by a former romantic partner. Since the assault, Q has been unable to stop thinking about the attack, frequently has nightmares about what happened, and jumps every time the phone rings or someone knocks on the door. Q is experiencing:

What can we conclude from investigations of the effectiveness of couple therapy?

Which of the following is an example of “ambiguous loss,” as defined by Boss (e.g., 2006)?

Mary and Mark have perpetrated situational couple violence. Based on your knowledge of sex differences in physical aggression, which act of physical violence is Mary more likely to use? Mark?

Abusers employ a variety of tactics in an effort to control and coerce their partners. Which of the following actions reflect social isolation?

Research generally reveals that couples in stable, satisfying relationships typically engage in a ratio of ___ positive behavior(s) for every ____ negative behavior(s).

Rusbult and her colleagues (e.g., 1982) have identified several ways in which partners respond to conflict. Which one of the following statements reflects loyalty?