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Question 1 of 6
What does Dan Wile's research suggest about compromise?
It's a solution AND a problem.
Partners need to reveal ALL their compromises
More compromising would strengthen marriages
Compromising is a super power
Question 2 of 6
The best way to examine selfishness in a marriage is
to accept it as an unfortunate character flaw that can be survived
to discuss with in-laws who raised an only child or overly favored your spouse, what worked with your partner as a child
as a possible clue that too much hidden compromising has happened and has gone on unappreciated
as a skill deficit
Question 3 of 6
Compromising is best understood as
a gamble that may or may not pay off
a mindless, automatic response that most partners make to please their spouses or to at least avoid a fight
a way to get your way next time
a sure bet for strengthening a marriage
Question 4 of 6
There are no good ways to be selfish in a marriage.
True
False: of course this is the accurate answer! The entire course is about how counter intuitive conflict management is!
Question 5 of 6
Unrealistic expectations (fantasies) cause in a marriage cause many problems but so does
forgetting your fantasies, disrespected your fantasies, losing your fantasies
earning too much money
being too physically fit
having too strong of a spiritual life
having great in-laws
Question 6 of 6
Many partners do not have a clue that
they can and should reveal their fantasies and unmet expectations to their partners
it's possible to talk about your fantasies AND not blame your partner for them not being met
it's possible to hear about your partner's fantasies and NOT take responsibility for making them happen.
it's okay to have outrageous, unmet expectations
how to keep imagination alive in a marriage