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Trust #1 Gottman Intro/Ch1/Ch2 POST-QUIZ

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Question 1 of 12

How many years has Dr. John Gottman been scientifically studying marriages?

A

Almost 10

B

Almost 20

C

Almost 30

D

Almost 40

Question 2 of 12

Check all of the boxes of the kinds of data that Gottman collects to use in his predictions about a couple's future.

(Select all that apply)
A

Biological reactions

B

Body language

C

Reports from significant family and friends

D

Facial expressions

E

Words

Question 3 of 12

One way that unhappy couples differ from happy couples is that they are LESS likely to report that they love each other and are LESS likely to say they are committed to each other

A

True

B

False

Question 4 of 12

What do you suppose Gottman calls a "noxious invader" or a "stealth" relationship killer?

A

betrayal

B

infidelity

C

not talking

D

not dating

Question 5 of 12

Gottman says his "trust-o-meter" is like a

A

blood pressure cuff

B

GPS for the heart

C

Smart phone with notifications going to researchers

D

Twister with the same colors. [DO NOT choose this answer! Can't you tell it was just late when I wrote the item? ;) ]

Question 6 of 12

What are the labels of the THREE categories that all couples' responses can be put into?

A

Cool, Warm, Hot

B

Easy, Slow, Difficult

C

Nasty, Neutral, Nice

D

I'm in a little bit of trouble, I'm in a moderate amount of trouble, I'm in a whole lotta trouble!

Question 7 of 12

This level of accuracy regarding divorce predictions turned Gottman into a kind of research hero for people like me.  What is the accuracy level of predicting divorce based on observation of interactions?

A

55% (no! seriously, this is just better than flipping a coin)

B

65% pretty good

C

75% oh, wow, this is getting impressive

D

85% EXACTLY this is why we're using his book and NOT "Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus"

Question 8 of 12

Gottman found that well-timed repair attempts pulled couples back from the edge when things were getting rough.  Which of these help?

(Select all that apply)
A

Joking

B

Touching, hugging, squeezing hands

C

Neutral vague comments about something super dull and not as all dramatic as a nasty fight.

D

Quiet, intellectual time assessing the situation before opening one's mouth again.

E

Taking responsibility

F

Compromising

G

all of the above plus whole bunch of other things talked about from pages 105 through 109 in the text.

Question 9 of 12

Negative sentiment override means

A

being very pessimistic, basically all the time

B

being able to recall easier things that are incomplete

C

one of the partners prefers "regrettable incidents"

D

one or both partners construe neutral or even positive events as negative

Question 10 of 12

Happier, more skilled couples spend much more time in which of these boxes than unhappy, unskilled couples?

A

Nasty

B

Neutral

C

Nice

Question 11 of 12

How would you explain the significance of  "attunement" to a couple who is struggling?  (Hint: page 31 of your text will help.)  Also, it's super worth it to spend some time thinking about this question and writing out your answer, even if you don't do it in this quiz format.  If you can describe attunement in such a way that a struggling couple would understand its significance, it will likely help you in your own marriage. [PS ~ You could answer this question in your journal... and just type some jibberish here in this text box, just to get done with the quiz quickly and get your results on the other items.  Just promise yourself you'll focus on attunement as a concept and as a skill this week.]

Question 12 of 12

What is the main difference between having trust and having trustworthiness in a marriage?

A

Trustworthy partners sacrifice for the good of the marriage

B

Trusting partners tell each other the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.

C

Trust starts low and becomes higher with time; trustworthiness starts high and levels out with time in the marriage.

D

Trustworthiness is about marital fidelity; trust is related to other things, such as finances.

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