In relationships characterized by coercive controlling violence, the physical violence that occurs is likely to _____ over time.

Most men and women possess unrealistically positive self-views. For example, they tend to do which of the following?

All love theorists agree that:

When Jim and Julie first got married, they had a high rate of sexual activity. Now, 2 years later, they seem to have sex only once in a while or on “special occasions.” Jim and Julie have experienced:

When Sally tells Harry, “I love you, but I’m just not in love with you,” what is the distinction she is probably making?

The persistent use of indirect support-seeking behaviors may produce which of the following outcomes?

Physical violence coupled with a chronic pattern of emotional abuse, intimidation, coercion, and control is known as:

Theorists suggest that passionate love consists of a number of basic features, including

Most adults believe that sex between dating partners is most appropriate when the two partners are:

The idea that men and women possess dramatically different interpersonal standards and values, approach their relationships from different perspectives, and belong to different “speech communities” is associated with which of the following?