Most of these items will look familiar to you because they are on the Pre-quiz for this unit. The new items are meant to help you go deeper into the content
Question 1 of 5
What does Dan Wile say is at the heart of a relationship?
deeper commitment, unconditional love, better communication
common interests especially around deeper values
companionship, pure and simple
conversations that work
Question 2 of 5
People start acting in crazy, confused, offensive and desperate ways when
they are unable to say important things they need to say
their partner does not understand them
their needs are unmet and they believe their needs COULD be met in the marriage
they believe their partner is bored with them
the only person who does NOT understand what they are going through is their partner
Question 3 of 5
When your partner brings a problem to you, it is smart to realize
You should listen first, only give advice in an area where you have expertise and then offer the advice in the shortest way possible
understand that being alone with the problem (in "solitary confinement") is the worst part about it and that you can help by understanding just that
when you have inadvertently given unwanted advice you can always "walk-it-back" and easily recover from that mistake
that it is best to say nothing
Question 4 of 5
Inside every "You" statement (e.g. you are lazy and irresponsible) there is
a character complaint and a character compliment
evidence of wrong doing by your partner that is best corrected as soon as possible
an "I" statement that can be closely approximated by a partner who is interested in conversations that work
there is a McDonald's Happy Meal prize
Question 5 of 5
Which of these are communication errors?
You statements
Saying "always" and/or "never"
Interrupting
Failing to paraphrase
Mind reading
Changing topics from the main fight topic
Bringing up resentments from the distant past
Arguing about irrelevant details
Name calling
Storing up complaints