The concept “field of availables” refers to:

Extending one’s arm across an adjacent chair, stretching so that both arms extend straight up in the air, and other similar behaviors, are known as ___ movements.

Research suggests that people use which of the following nonverbal behaviors to convey attraction or interest to another person in initial encounters?  

A relationship in which the ration of one partner’s benefits to investments is not equal to the ratio of the other partner’s benefits to investments, would be called:

Relationship theorists and researchers believe that the appearance of conflict in a relationship is generally the result of the amount of_____ between the partners.

Define the concept of attraction and discuss two factors that influence whether one person becomes attracted to another. 

Research conducted by Surra (e.g., 1985) reveals that couples on a(n) _____ courtship trajectory move smoothly and rapidly to marriage, and spend relatively little time dating before becoming engaged.

Relationship scientists have discovered several perceptual biases with regard to sexual attraction. In particular, men tend to _____ the extent of their partners’ sexual interest, whereas women tend to _____ the extent of their partners’ sexual interest.

The first task of a therapist asked to treat a distressed relationship includes:

Forms of criticism include: