Question 1

Effective listening skills involve which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluating the accuracy of the speaker's messages 
B)  disciplining ourselves to withhold our reactions to a speaker's messages 
C)  focusing on content of the messages,rather than on the speaker's emotional state 
D)  suspending judgment about what we are hearing 
A)  evaluating the accuracy of the speaker's messages 
B)  disciplining ourselves to withhold our reactions to a speaker's messages 
C)  focusing on content of the messages,rather than on the speaker's emotional state 
D)  suspending judgment about what we are hearing

Question 2

Men talk more than women in a group because they are attempting to clarify who has more power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The expression of thought,feeling,or desires as one's right as an individual characterizes a:

Accepted Answer

A)  passive communication style. 
B)  aggressive communication style. 
C)  assertive communication style. 
D)  compromising communication style. 
A)  passive communication style. 
B)  aggressive communication style. 
C)  assertive communication style. 
D)  compromising communication style.

Question 4

Women tend to talk a lot about problems in order to brainstorm possible solutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Ramona is talking to an acquaintance Dan at a local bar.He expresses romantic interest in her and she smiles,places her hand on his arm,and says "I'm not interested in you".This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  double bind. 
B)  mixed message. 
C)  metacommunication. 
D)  central route to persuasion. 
A)  double bind. 
B)  mixed message. 
C)  metacommunication. 
D)  central route to persuasion.

Question 6

Which of the following is an effective means of getting out of a double bind situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  metacommunication 
B)  assertiveness 
C)  circular causality 
D)  win-win conflict management 
A)  metacommunication 
B)  assertiveness 
C)  circular causality 
D)  win-win conflict management

Question 7

Our textbook authors restate Deborah Tannen's belief that the "best" style of com­munication in an intimate relationship:

Accepted Answer

A)  develops firm and explicit rules about connectedness and separateness. 
B)  minimizes the influence of connectedness and separateness. 
C)  develops a delicate balance between connectedness and separateness. 
D)  develops connectedness much more than separateness. 
A)  develops firm and explicit rules about connectedness and separateness. 
B)  minimizes the influence of connectedness and separateness. 
C)  develops a delicate balance between connectedness and separateness. 
D)  develops connectedness much more than separateness.

Question 8

Females are more focused toward responding in conversation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following communication cycles includes feelings that our partner is controlling our relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assertiveness. 
B)  Self-confidence. 
C)  Avoidance. 
D)  Partner dominance. 
A)  Assertiveness. 
B)  Self-confidence. 
C)  Avoidance. 
D)  Partner dominance.

Question 10

In most cases,verbal communication is more accurate than nonverbal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to Deborah Tannen,men and women have difficulty communicating primarily because women:

Accepted Answer

A)  are more rational. 
B)  interrupt more often. 
C)  are socialized to compete with others. 
D)  are socialized to network with others. 
A)  are more rational. 
B)  interrupt more often. 
C)  are socialized to compete with others. 
D)  are socialized to network with others.

Question 12

In structured support groups like Alcoholics Anonymous,group psychotherapy,or Weight Watchers,self-disclosure among strangers is actually encouraged.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Esperanza is always telling her boyfriend things like "you never take out the trash" and "you always pick your friends over me!" She is adopting what kind of communication style?

Accepted Answer

A)  Passive communication style. 
B)  Aggressive communication style. 
C)  Assertive communication style. 
D)  Compromising communication style. 
A)  Passive communication style. 
B)  Aggressive communication style. 
C)  Assertive communication style. 
D)  Compromising communication style.

Question 14

One critic of Tannen's research is noted gender development expert,Sandra Bem,who argues that:

Accepted Answer

A)  differences among individual women and differences among individual men are greater than the differences between women as a group and men as a group. 
B)  differences between individual women and differences between individual men are less than the differences between women as a group and men as a group. 
C)  there are few differences between individual women and between individual men. 
D)  there are great differences between women as a group and men as a group. 
A)  differences among individual women and differences among individual men are greater than the differences between women as a group and men as a group. 
B)  differences between individual women and differences between individual men are less than the differences between women as a group and men as a group. 
C)  there are few differences between individual women and between individual men. 
D)  there are great differences between women as a group and men as a group.

Question 15

A double bind is occurring in which of these situation(s)?

Accepted Answer

A)  a father communicates only verbally with his child 
B)  there is a discrepancy between a mother's verbal and nonverbal communication to her child 
C)  a sister repeats her own verbal message without paraphrasing her brother's message 
D)  none of these 
A)  a father communicates only verbally with his child 
B)  there is a discrepancy between a mother's verbal and nonverbal communication to her child 
C)  a sister repeats her own verbal message without paraphrasing her brother's message 
D)  none of these

Question 16

According to Tannen,women "nag" because they believe that men really would want to cooperate if they only understood the request.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A synonym for the content component of communication is:

Accepted Answer

A)  command. 
B)  report. 
C)  verbal. 
D)  nonverbal. 
A)  command. 
B)  report. 
C)  verbal. 
D)  nonverbal.

Question 18

Colton is creating and sharing meaning with Luc.According to your text,Colton is expressing himself via:

Accepted Answer

A)  culture. 
B)  communion. 
C)  communication. 
D)  community. 
A)  culture. 
B)  communion. 
C)  communication. 
D)  community.

Question 19

Which of the following communication cycles includes the tendency to minimize issues?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assertiveness. 
B)  Self-confidence. 
C)  Avoidance. 
D)  Partner dominance. 
A)  Assertiveness. 
B)  Self-confidence. 
C)  Avoidance. 
D)  Partner dominance.

Question 20

A primary way to prevent or undo a double bind is through ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A primary way to prevent or undo...

Effective listening skills involve which of the following?

Men talk more than women in a group because they are attempting to clarify who has more power.

The expression of thought,feeling,or desires as one's right as an individual characterizes a:

Women tend to talk a lot about problems in order to brainstorm possible solutions.

Ramona is talking to an acquaintance Dan at a local bar.He expresses romantic interest in her and she smiles,places her hand on his arm,and says "I'm not interested in you".This is an example of:

Which of the following is an effective means of getting out of a double bind situation?

Our textbook authors restate Deborah Tannen's belief that the "best" style of communication in an intimate relationship:

Females are more focused toward responding in conversation.

Which of the following communication cycles includes feelings that our partner is controlling our relationship?

In most cases,verbal communication is more accurate than nonverbal.

According to Deborah Tannen,men and women have difficulty communicating primarily because women:

In structured support groups like Alcoholics Anonymous,group psychotherapy,or Weight Watchers,self-disclosure among strangers is actually encouraged.

Esperanza is always telling her boyfriend things like "you never take out the trash" and "you always pick your friends over me!" She is adopting what kind of communication style?

One critic of Tannen's research is noted gender development expert,Sandra Bem,who argues that:

A double bind is occurring in which of these situation(s)?

According to Tannen,women "nag" because they believe that men really would want to cooperate if they only understood the request.

A synonym for the content component of communication is:

Colton is creating and sharing meaning with Luc.According to your text,Colton is expressing himself via:

Which of the following communication cycles includes the tendency to minimize issues?

A primary way to prevent or undo a double bind is through ____________.

Perspectives on Intimate Relationships

Cultural Diversity and Diversity in Family Structure: Family Strengths and Challenges

Understanding Marriage and Family Dynamics

Conflict and Conflict Resolution

Sexual Intimacy

Gender Roles and Power in the Family

Managing Economic Resources

Friendship, intimacy, and Singlehood

Dating, mate Selection, and Living Together

Marriage: Building a Strong Foundation

Parenthood: Joys and Challenges

Midlife and Older Couples

Stress, abuse, and Family Problems

Divorce, single-Parent Families, and Stepfamilies

Strengthening Marriages and Families Worldwide

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Exam 4: Communication and Intimacy

Effective listening skills involve which of the following?

Men talk more than women in a group because they are attempting to clarify who has more power.

The expression of thought,feeling,or desires as one's right as an individual characterizes a:

Women tend to talk a lot about problems in order to brainstorm possible solutions.

Ramona is talking to an acquaintance Dan at a local bar.He expresses romantic interest in her and she smiles,places her hand on his arm,and says "I'm not interested in you".This is an example of:

Which of the following is an effective means of getting out of a double bind situation?

Our textbook authors restate Deborah Tannen's belief that the "best" style of com­munication in an intimate relationship:

Females are more focused toward responding in conversation.

Which of the following communication cycles includes feelings that our partner is controlling our relationship?

In most cases,verbal communication is more accurate than nonverbal.

According to Deborah Tannen,men and women have difficulty communicating primarily because women:

In structured support groups like Alcoholics Anonymous,group psychotherapy,or Weight Watchers,self-disclosure among strangers is actually encouraged.

Esperanza is always telling her boyfriend things like "you never take out the trash" and "you always pick your friends over me!" She is adopting what kind of communication style?

One critic of Tannen's research is noted gender development expert,Sandra Bem,who argues that:

A double bind is occurring in which of these situation(s)?

According to Tannen,women "nag" because they believe that men really would want to cooperate if they only understood the request.

A synonym for the content component of communication is:

Colton is creating and sharing meaning with Luc.According to your text,Colton is expressing himself via:

Which of the following communication cycles includes the tendency to minimize issues?

A primary way to prevent or undo a double bind is through ____________.

Perspectives on Intimate Relationships

Cultural Diversity and Diversity in Family Structure: Family Strengths and Challenges

Understanding Marriage and Family Dynamics

Conflict and Conflict Resolution

Sexual Intimacy

Gender Roles and Power in the Family

Managing Economic Resources

Friendship, intimacy, and Singlehood

Dating, mate Selection, and Living Together

Marriage: Building a Strong Foundation

Parenthood: Joys and Challenges

Midlife and Older Couples

Stress, abuse, and Family Problems

Divorce, single-Parent Families, and Stepfamilies

Strengthening Marriages and Families Worldwide

Filters

Our textbook authors restate Deborah Tannen's belief that the "best" style of communication in an intimate relationship: