Ask the following questions of two different people (1 extra credit point each).  One should be in what you both identify as a "good relationship," the other is what you both identify as a "bad relationship." Make sure they give their permission to share your write-ups with me.  I will be summarizing these for class.

1. How satisfied are you with your relationship?
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 not at all                                                                                   very
 satisfied                                                                              satisfied
 

2. How well do you believe you know your partner?
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 not at all                                                                                   very
 well                                                                                         well
 

3. How satisfied are you with the amount of fun that you have together?
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 not at all                                                                                   very
 satisfied                                                                              satisfied
 

4. How satisfied are you with your ability to talk about important things?
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 not at all                                                                                   very
 satisfied                                                                              satisfied
 

5. How satisfied are you with your ability to work out disagreements?
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 not at all                                                                                   very
 satisfied                                                                              satisfied
 

6. How satisfied are you with your ability to make financial decisions together (e.g., how much you spend and on what)?
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 not at all                                                                                   very
 satisfied                                                                              satisfied
 

7. How satisfied are you that you and your partner have been able to agree on important goals in your relationship (e.g., children, jobs, lifestyle, etc.)?
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 not at all                                                                                   very
 satisfied                                                                              satisfied
 

8. How satisfied are you with the amount of support that you get from your partner?
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 not at all                                                                                   very
 satisfied                                                                              satisfied
 

9. How satisfied are you with your sexual relationship with your partner? (You can omit this question if either you or your respondent is uncomfortable with this question.)
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 not at all                                                                                   very
 satisfied                                                                              satisfied
 

10. How long have the two of you been together?

11. Do you characterize your relationship as good or not good?

12. Gender

13. Age

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