Exam 4: Communication and Intimacy

Spouse A says to Spouse B,"I think you're a fantastic-looking person," but then points out how Spouse B should get braces,lose weight,and wear more fashionable clothing styles.This is a double bind,and is:

According to Jane Tear,women use conversation in an affiliative way so that they can indirectly establish dominance.

According to our textbook authors,the foundation of all communication is effective listening.

An unwillingness to say what you think,feel,or want characterizes a:

Two major kinds of information in people's messages are:

Many experts agree that often times,males use conversation as a means to:

According to Deborah Tannen,whose work is reported in our textbook,spouses sometimes use different but equally valid styles of communication.

_____________ occurs when a person reveals to others personal information or feelings that others would not be likely to find out on their own.

Males receive more disclosures than do females.

Palomar tells Julianne a secret and later finds out that Julianne told other people.Palomar is now questioning her relationship with Julianne.This is an example of:

One's ability to be assertive is primarily related to one's personality style.

The most common criticism of Deborah Tannen's research about gender and communication is:

Our textbook relates Deborah Tannen's anecdote about a wife who wanted a drink while on a driving trip with her husband.She asked him,"Would you like to stop for a drink?" but was upset when he truthfully answered "no" and did not stop.This interaction illustrates which of the following?

Jorge is talking with his grandfather and says "I hate girls!",his grandfather laughs and says "I hate boys!".They both laugh and Jorge says,"you are just teasing me!".This is an example of:

Specifically,the term "metacommunication" includes which of the following?

Cultural expectations can lead to misinterpretation of nonverbal communication.

When do society's female and male gender roles begin to influence us?

Which of the following communication cycles includes the ability to express feelings to a partner?

When both people in a relationship exhibit a passive communication style,the level of intimacy usually becomes:

Differences in communication style are the major cause of misunderstanding between men and women.