Because conflict and disagreements are part of all close relationships, couples need to learn strategies for managing conflict in a healthy and constructive way. Some couples just
__50__ and deny the presence of any conflict in a relationship.
__51__ ,denying the existence of conflict results in couples
_52___ to solve their problems at early
__53__ ,which can then lead to even greater problems later on .Not surprisingly, expressing anger and disagreement leads to lower marital (婚姻的)satisfaction at the beginning. However, this pattern of behavior
_54___ increases in marital satisfaction over time. Research suggests that working through conflicts is an important predictor of marital satisfaction.
So, what can you do to manage conflict in your own relationships? First, try to understand the other person’s point of view
__55__ put yourself in his of her place. People who are
_56___ to what their partner thinks and feels
_57___ greater relationship satisfaction. For example, researchers found that among people in dating relationships
58____ marriages, those who can adopt their partner’s perspective show more positive emotions, more relationship-enhancing attributes and more constructive responses
_59___ conflict.
Second, because conflict and disagreements are an
__60__ part of close relationships，people need to be able to apologize to their partner for wrongdoing and __
61__ forgiveness from their partners for their own acts. Apologies minimize conflict, lead to forgiveness, and serve to restore relationship closeness. In line with this view, spouses（配偶） who are more forgiving show higher mental quality over time. Increasingly, apologizing can even have
_62___ health benefits. For example, when people reflect on hurtful
__63__ and grudges(怨恨)，they show negative physiological(生理的) effects, including
__64__ heart rate and blood pressure, compared to when they reflect on sympathetic perspective-taking and forgiving.
| 小题1: | | A．resolve | B．regret | C．abandon | D．avoid |
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| 小题2: | | A．Besides | B．Therefore | C．Moreover | D．However |
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| 小题3: | | A．trying | B．declining | C．failing | D．striving |
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| 小题4: | | A．ages | B．years | C．stages | D．intervals |
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| 小题5: | | A．prescribes | B．protests | C．proves | D．predicts |
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| 小题7: | | A．sensitive | B．superior | C．exclusive | D．efficient |
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| 小题8: | | A．expose | B．experience | C．explore | D．exploit |
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| 小题9: | | A．as long as | B．as far as | C．as well as | D．as soon as |
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| 小题10: | | A．to | B．against | C．at | D．toward |
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| 小题11: | | A．absolute | B．inevitable | C．essential | D．obvious |
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| 小题12: | | A．require | B．inquire | C．receive | D．achieve |
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| 小题13: | | A．creative | B．positive | C．objective | D．competitive |
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| 小题14: | | A．prospects | B．concepts | C．memories | D．outlooks |
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| 小题15: | | A．added | B．toughened | C．strengthened | D．increased |
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