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Michael sometimes tolerates his partner’s bad mood, thoughtlessness, or other small nuisances with poise. This occurs because his partner only behaves like this sparingly. He attempts to “stay cool” rather than “fight fire with fire” in order to avoid useless conflict. This relationship maintenance mechanism is known as _____. 

Match the couple with the type of mechanism used to maintain their relationship.

_______ are strategic actions, whether done intentionally or not, that people take to sustain their partnerships.

A negative communication “spiral” typically begins with criticism and can progress to all of the following EXCEPT

Max and Olivia are dating and on their way to dinner with Olivia’s parents. On the way there, they got into an argument and were very upset with each other. However, they pretended like nothing happened when they arrived for dinner to make sure Olivia’s parents do not suspect anything. What function of nonverbal behavior in relationships does this represent?

____ refers to when individuals in a couple start to adjust to each other’s schedules and become interdependent with one another. 

Ava and Mike have been dating for several months. Whenever they hangout, Ava always get butterflies and can never stop laughing. She enjoys his company and would not want to change a thing. However, Mike can go days without texting Ava, which tends to make her worry about where he is and how he is doing. Ava gets rewarded by hanging out with him, but costs are high when Mike becomes distant. What type of relationship are these individuals experiencing?

If the required reserve ratio 20%, currency in circulation is $400 billion, and checkable deposits are $2,000 billion, then the currency-deposit ratio is

Commitment encourages couples to take actions that protect and maintain their relationships, even if it incurs a personal cost. Which is an example of a consequence of commitment?

Research on unrequited love suggests