CCOU 301 Exam 2 - Stories of faith and redemption cause

Liberty University CCOU 301 exam 2

·         Question 1

Stories of faith and redemption cause us to

·         Question 2

Getting to know as much as possible about your potential mate is important. One of the ways to do that is:

·         Question 3

Which of the following are misconceptions about forgiveness?

·         Question 4

According to the Clinton &Sibcy textbook, difficulties in marriage can arise from crowded schedules, money pressure, communication problems, and also from 

·         Question 5

What percentage of persons in our society has experienced some aspect of divorce?

·         Question 6

The Fall cursed men to

·         Question 7

The number one source of conflict among young couples is

Selected Answer:

·         Question 8

A crucial requirement of 2 nd half marriage is to

·         Question 9

According to the Balswick & Balswick, in the definition of power, the emphasis is placed

·         Question 10

Role Playing

·         Question 11

Understanding one’s story from a new perspective is called _______.

·         Question 12

Of all divorces that occur, what percentage occurs in the first 2 to 3 years?

·         Question 13

According to the course text (Clinton &Sibcy), when we are free of the external and internal influences that cloud our true desires, we realize that we truly crave to be seen, known, understood and  __________.

·         Question 14

Mothers with children at home report greater satisfaction if their husbands:

·         Question 15

The Christian perspective of mate selection, according to Balswick & Balswick, follows which order?

·         Question 16

Research shows that which of the following roles shrinks or disappears for many couples for at least 2 years following the birth of the couples' first child?

·         Question 17

When considering arguments and fights, what is most important to success and longevity in marriage?

·         Question 18

Core ingredients of healthy marital communication includes

·         Question 19

The family systems perspective

·         Question 20

In order to become more partner focused, spouses must learn to

·         Question 21

Which of the following should the victim extend to the offender who is not repentant?

·         Question 22

Women with children under 5 years old who have no supportive partner are more likely than any other group of adults to become:

·         Question 23

The ability to see the world from another person’s perspective and have compassion and mercy is called _________.

·         Question 24

According to Smalley what percentage of marriages do researchers predict end in divorce due to communication problems?

·         Question 25

Research indicates that regardless of whether we agree with the way our parents handled their marriage or parenting responsibilities, when a similar situation arises in our own family…

·         Question 26

Leaving parents is as much an emotional as physical requirement. 

·         Question 27

The ________ theory conceives of mate selection as an open market in which individuals try to find the best mate they can, given what they have to offer

·         Question 28

The V in LUV Talk represents:

·         Question 29

Which of the following factors makes it more difficult for couples to transition to parenthood today?

·         Question 30

The emphasis in the past was on commitment to marriage

·         Question 31

Genesis 2:24 is the great marital passage that instructs couples to:

·         Question 32

A person who follows a destructive path of self-blame or bitterness is likely to say which of the following statements?

·         Question 33

Most marital problems can be traced back to:

·         Question 34

According to the book, four factors that help you organize your parenting style are training your child in the way of love, emotional learning sensitivity, and _____________.

·         Question 35

Which of the following is not listed as one of the key aspects in the marriage bond?

·         Question 36

The Clinton &Sibcy textbook explains that since each of us has our own share of human frailties, husbands and wives intentionally, and more often, unintentionally cause one another pain. This happens to couples with which of the following attachment styles? 

·         Question 37

Which of the following is not something learned from God’s establishing a covenant with Noah and Abraham?

·         Question 38

Second half couples face crises of

·         Question 39

Shared activities that couples should learn to enjoy are

·         Question 40

The textbook (Clinton &Sibcy) refers to the typical pattern of hurting couples as pursue-withdraw. Which of the following is not one thing the authors suggest must be considered in order for couples to move into a healthier relationship?

·         Question 41

What percentage of marriages reports a decline in overall marital satisfaction following the transition to parenthood?

·         Question 42

Judith Viorst refers to losses that everyone must face at different stages of life in order to grow and reach the next level of development as:

·         Question 43

The ________ emphasis of the past has shifted to a(n) ________ emphasis in present day.

·         Question 44

Authority in Christian marriages involves

·         Question 45

What percentage of all first marriages, according to Warren, endure and are truly happy?

·         Question 46

The U in LUV Talk represents:

·         Question 47

The Counselor fills the role of coach and keeps the rules handy.

·         Question 48

Negative thoughts about your spouse which erode intimacy are referred to in this video as:

·         Question 49

The 4 horsemen of marital apocalypse include

·         Question 50

When playing the role of the employee in resolving a conflict you must: