Chpt. 2:  What do the authors of your text recommend the need for compassion towards others, including doing what?

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


Couples can get stuck in a pattern of conflict, where their fears trigger each other. According to the lecture, to get out of this pattern, husbands should ________ and wives should _______.  

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? 

Which gender is more likely to make fun of each other as part of their speaking style? 

Chpt. 4: Women’s expression of fear (either as a complaint or criticism) triggers shame and feelings of ______________ in men. They react with defensiveness which heightens her fears that she is _________________.

Chpt. 2: The common physical characteristics of a group, generally skin color, is an individual’s: 


Chpt. 5: According to Lerner, an blamer is most likely to do what when the stress comes on? 

Chpt. 6: Two of the most common self-help techniques for couples with sexual problems are _____________ and _____________.  

Chpt. 6: Your friend never wants to talk to her teenager daughter about sex, she believes it will make her more likely to do it.  What can you tell this mom?