Specifically, the term “metacommunication” includes which of the following? 


Which of the following is NOT one of the ways to address anger in the moment it comes up? 

Alexis, Simone and Samantha are roommates.  Currently there’s a lot of tension between Alexis and Simone, with both frustrated with each other.  Which of the following would be an example of these roommates using triangulation? 

After the kids come, two-thirds of couples experience a drop in relationship satisfaction, while a third remain happy.  In regards to parenting, which statement is TRUE for these self-reported happy couples as found in your text? 

Having a baby brings many changes for a couple.  Which of the following is NOT one of them as described in your text? 

The level of tension and conflict between parents has been found to be predictive of what in children? 

What does the X in the ABC-X Model represent?  

One of the reasons men and women have difficulty with communication, is that they have different fears that they tend to trigger in each other.  For men, they have a fear of ______________ while women have a fear of _______________.  

In regards to corporal punishment, your text refers to the concept of cascading circumstances.  Which means what?  

Jennifer, a wife and mother of three kids has been drinking more and more lately.  Initially, the family could pretend like it wasn’t an issue, but now her spouse can no longer ignore it.  Consequently, they’ve been fighting a lot, with the children getting caught in the middle.  He recognizes there isn’t much he can do to stop her drinking.  According to Jackson, which stage is this family in reaction to the alcohol abuse?