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CHAPTER 6
INTIMACY WITHIN PARTNERSHIPS AND FAMILIES
TRUE/FALSE
that people feel for each other.
disclosure by all family members.
with emphasis on affection and commitment, a personal sense of self-identity,
and the management of anger and resentment.
when he or she feels the intimacy is too intense.
privacy boundaries.
commitment itself.
information about you unintentionally.
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topics with one another.
the deception is in one or both parties’ best interest.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following is not a characteristic of marital intimacy?
A. A deep knowledge and understanding developed from close personal attention
and shared experience
2. Complete this sentence: Commitment…
A. Requires minimal effort when you love someone
3. Couples manage dialectical tensions in several ways. Which one is not an effective
strategy for coping with tensions?
D. Reframing so that the differences are reduced and not seen as an impossible
choice
4. Which of the following is not true, based on the research on self-disclosure?
A. Greater sharing may lead to greater vulnerability
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5. “Intimation signals” involve:
D. One partner confirming the other rather than ignoring
6. Direct parent-child discussion of sexuality is not associated with which of the
following points?
A. It contributes to long-term physical health
7. Which of the following is not true about partner commitment?
D. It implies effort
8. The derivative for the word intimacy is “intimus” which means:
D. Together
9. George and Delilah have been married for 25 years, of which 20 have been unhappy.
They have been talking about getting a divorce now that their children are old, but
their youngest daughter is 16 and they hate the idea of putting her through a custody
battle, especially because they both love her so much and have a wonderful
relationship with her. George and Delilah’s decision to stay together for the sake of
their daughter represents which of the following:
A. Personal dedication
10. The creation of “mental love maps” in a relationship occurs as the result of which of
the following:
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D. Positive verbal statements
11. Partners are more likely to experience marital satisfaction if they participate in every
day:
A. Shared activities
12. This type of sexual behavior is characterized by mutual concern and sharing of
pleasure:
D. Other-focused sex
13. Which of the following is true about sexual communication?
A. Euphemisms can take the place of honest discussions about sex when partners are
uncomfortable talking about sex openly and directly
14. Much communication about sexuality in relationships is which can
occasionally create confusion between partners:
D. Romantic
15. Father-daughter conversations about sex tend to take the form of:
D. Avoidance: fathers don’t talk to their daughters about sex
16. Which of the following is not considered an important factor for maintaining
intimacy in relationships?
A. Effort
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17. The fear of losing personal boundaries or identity in an intimate relationship is
called:
A. Constrained commitment
18. Which of the following can be a struggle for gay and lesbian relationships?
D. Gay and lesbian partners have difficulty maintaining relational commitment in
the absence of marriage
ESSAY QUESTIONS
1. If you had to give a speech to junior high school parents about discussing sex with
their children, what are four pieces of advice that you would include and what is the
research support for those suggestions?
2. Describe three key factors that influence self-disclosure in marital relationships. Be
sure to cite research in your response.