Exam 7: Communicating Closeness

Asians and Asian Americans are ________ likely to disclose their needs for support to a romantic partner because of concern that ________.

Selena is proud of herself for getting an article published in her school newspaper and has called her boyfriend, Nick, to tell him the good news. Which of the following factors will most likely determine whether Selena benefits from her attempt at capitalization?

13.Describe the stage model of forgiveness developed by Gordon and Baucom (1998).

Regarding relationship maintenance processes in relationships, which of the following is true?

Lisa is in the middle of studying for four final exams and feels a great deal of stress. Her partner, Alex, decides to help more around the house by doing the dishes and cooking dinner more often and mowing the lawn; however, Lisa does not notice that Alex has stepped up because she is too busy studying for finals. According to the textbook, Alex is providing:

7.Your friend Humpreet asks you what she can do to put the ÒspiceÓ back into her 2-year relationship with Tasha. She says the two of them get along fine, but the relationship seems to be routine compared to when they first started dating. From a self-expansion perspective, what suggestion(s) would you give Humpreet, and why?

Which types of shared-couple activities have been shown to increase relationship satisfaction and communication?

Your roommate is studying for a big final exam. You notice that she is anxious, so to help out you decide to wash all the dinner dishes, even though it is her turn. What kind of support is this?

10.Compare and contrast the processes of social support and capitalization and how they are related to relationship quality.

4.You go on a local television show to promote your new research study on social support. The interviewer asks, ÒWhy do you need to study social support? Isn't it simple: Being supportive is better?Ó How do you respond to her comment, referring to specific research findings on support presented in the text?

Gertrude just got a new job. Her boyfriend, Andre, responded by saying, ÒI really hope I can find a summer job. It is going to be hard this late in the semester.Ó What would you conclude about their relationship from this exchange?

1.Describe the intimacy process model.

According to the intimacy process model:

12.Cassandra's co-workers celebrate her birthday by taking her to a spa for a manicure and pedicure instead of working in the afternoon. She tells her wife, Patricia, all about the outing. What might Patricia say or do that would represent the 1) active-constructive; 2) active-destructive; and 3) passive-destructive capitalization responses to Cassandra's disclosure?

Sharing positive emotions will enhance our relationships and thus build resources (e.g., strong relationships) on which we can draw in times of need. With what theory of relationships is this most consistent?

Which of the following is true?

8.How does the self-expansion model help us explain the deterioration of relationship satisfaction?

________ refers to the routine behaviors and strategies partners undertake to help ensure that their relationship will continue.

Over the course of the semester, your friend Samantha meets someone and falls in love. From the self-expansion perspective, what changes can you expect to observe in Samantha?

3.What is invisible support, and why might it be more beneficial than visible support?