Question 1

Not all self-disclosure draws people closer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Philippe is attracted to Burt.Philippe engages Burt in small talk and discovers they both play the guitar.They continue to engage in a conversation,gaining more information about each other.What are they engaged in?

Accepted Answer

A)  intensifying 
B)  uncertainty reduction 
C)  bonding 
D)  circumscribing 
A)  intensifying 
B)  uncertainty reduction 
C)  bonding 
D)  circumscribing A

Question 3

For new employees,the vast majority of messages that help them to settle into the organization effectively come from informal,face-to-face encounters rather than orientation meetings,formal meetings with supervisors,emails,and policy manuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which stage of interpersonal relationships is an engagement ring an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)  integrating 
B)  intensifying 
C)  bonding 
D)  experimenting 
A)  integrating 
B)  intensifying 
C)  bonding 
D)  experimenting

Question 5

Jeff loves his girlfriend Julie and enjoys spending time with her; however,he also enjoys his independence and time away from Julie.This causes tension in their relationship at times.What concept does this situation illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  openness-privacy dialectic 
B)  avoiding dialectic 
C)  predictability-novelty dialectic 
D)  connection-autonomy dialectic 
A)  openness-privacy dialectic 
B)  avoiding dialectic 
C)  predictability-novelty dialectic 
D)  connection-autonomy dialectic

Question 6

An interpersonal relationship is an association in which the parties meet each other's social needs to a greater or lesser degree.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

To repair damaged relationships,an apology requires three elements.Which of the following is NOT one of the elements?

Accepted Answer

A)  an explicit acknowledgment that the transgression was wrong 
B)  some type of compensation 
C)  a commitment to right the wrong 
D)  a sincere apology 
A)  an explicit acknowledgment that the transgression was wrong 
B)  some type of compensation 
C)  a commitment to right the wrong 
D)  a sincere apology

Question 8

What did Altman and Taylor design the social penetration model to do at its most basic level?

Accepted Answer

A)  define a relationship in terms of its breadth and depth 
B)  help identify why certain relationships are strong or weak 
C)  show ways in which a relationship can be more or less intimate 
D)  suggest how relationships can operate on superficial or more personal levels 
A)  define a relationship in terms of its breadth and depth 
B)  help identify why certain relationships are strong or weak 
C)  show ways in which a relationship can be more or less intimate 
D)  suggest how relationships can operate on superficial or more personal levels

Question 9

Self-disclosure tends to draw people closer as long as the messages are perceived to be appropriate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Many people find it to be a big relief to talk to a close friend about the problems they have in their lives.What has been achieved by this type of disclosure?

Accepted Answer

A)  catharsis 
B)  reciprocity 
C)  self-clarification 
D)  self-validation 
A)  catharsis 
B)  reciprocity 
C)  self-clarification 
D)  self-validation

Question 11

Most lies are told for the benefit of the recipient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to the social penetration model,what does the act of talking about a variety of topics refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  breadth 
B)  depth 
C)  range 
D)  self-disclosure 
A)  breadth 
B)  depth 
C)  range 
D)  self-disclosure

Question 13

Match the statement below with the term it best describes.
-Voluntarily revealing personal information

Accepted Answer

A) Johari Window 
B) Knapp's developmental model 
C) self-disclosure 
D) social exchange 
E) social penetration 
A) Johari Window 
B) Knapp's developmental model 
C) self-disclosure 
D) social exchange 
E) social penetration

Question 14

Maude met a woman at a convention.The two went out for dinner that evening and Maude told her new friend many personal details from her life story.Maude gave the woman her phone number,saying she would really like to meet again,but she never heard from the woman after that.What guideline for self-disclosure would be most helpful for Maude to keep in mind for future,similar situations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Will the effect be constructive? 
B)  Is the risk of disclosing reasonable? 
C)  Is the self-disclosure reciprocated? 
D)  Will the effect be constructive ? 
A)  Will the effect be constructive? 
B)  Is the risk of disclosing reasonable? 
C)  Is the self-disclosure reciprocated? 
D)  Will the effect be constructive ?

Question 15

One study found that appearance is especially important in the early stages of a relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Self-disclosure must be frequent to be effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

There are no risks associated with self-disclosure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to research,which area showed the greatest differences between Asian and European social behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  expressing humour 
B)  expressing intimacy 
C)  expressing respect 
D)  greeting behaviour 
A)  expressing humour 
B)  expressing intimacy 
C)  expressing respect 
D)  greeting behaviour

Question 19

Angelina is slowly withdrawing from her husband,Tony.Which relational transgression is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)  social versus relational 
B)  minor versus significant 
C)  one-time versus incremental 
D)  deliberate versus unintentional 
A)  social versus relational 
B)  minor versus significant 
C)  one-time versus incremental 
D)  deliberate versus unintentional

Question 20

Kareem and Bill work for their municipal police force.Kareem asks Bill "Was it just me or do you think our supervisor is angry with us?" Bill agrees and they discuss the issue in detail.What benefit of self-disclosure has been achieved?

Accepted Answer

A)  catharsis 
B)  self-clarification 
C)  relationship management and enhancement 
D)  social influence 
A)  catharsis 
B)  self-clarification 
C)  relationship management and enhancement 
D)  social influence

Not all self-disclosure draws people closer.

Philippe is attracted to Burt.Philippe engages Burt in small talk and discovers they both play the guitar.They continue to engage in a conversation,gaining more information about each other.What are they engaged in?

For new employees,the vast majority of messages that help them to settle into the organization effectively come from informal,face-to-face encounters rather than orientation meetings,formal meetings with supervisors,emails,and policy manuals.

Which stage of interpersonal relationships is an engagement ring an example of?

Jeff loves his girlfriend Julie and enjoys spending time with her; however,he also enjoys his independence and time away from Julie.This causes tension in their relationship at times.What concept does this situation illustrate?

An interpersonal relationship is an association in which the parties meet each other's social needs to a greater or lesser degree.

To repair damaged relationships,an apology requires three elements.Which of the following is NOT one of the elements?

What did Altman and Taylor design the social penetration model to do at its most basic level?

Self-disclosure tends to draw people closer as long as the messages are perceived to be appropriate.

Many people find it to be a big relief to talk to a close friend about the problems they have in their lives.What has been achieved by this type of disclosure?

Most lies are told for the benefit of the recipient.

According to the social penetration model,what does the act of talking about a variety of topics refer to?

Match the statement below with the term it best describes. -Voluntarily revealing personal information

One study found that appearance is especially important in the early stages of a relationship.

Self-disclosure must be frequent to be effective.

There are no risks associated with self-disclosure.

According to research,which area showed the greatest differences between Asian and European social behaviour?

Angelina is slowly withdrawing from her husband,Tony.Which relational transgression is this an example of?

Kareem and Bill work for their municipal police force.Kareem asks Bill "Was it just me or do you think our supervisor is angry with us?" Bill agrees and they discuss the issue in detail.What benefit of self-disclosure has been achieved?

A First Look at Interpersonal Communications

Communication and Identity: Creating and Presenting the Self

Perception: What You See Is What You Get

Emotions: Feeling, Thinking, and Communicating

Language: Barrier and Bridge

Nonverbal Communication: Messages Beyond Words

Listening: More Than Meets the Ear

Improving Communication Climates

Managing Interpersonal Conflicts

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Exam 8: Communication and Relational Dynamics

Not all self-disclosure draws people closer.

Philippe is attracted to Burt.Philippe engages Burt in small talk and discovers they both play the guitar.They continue to engage in a conversation,gaining more information about each other.What are they engaged in?

For new employees,the vast majority of messages that help them to settle into the organization effectively come from informal,face-to-face encounters rather than orientation meetings,formal meetings with supervisors,emails,and policy manuals.

Which stage of interpersonal relationships is an engagement ring an example of?

Jeff loves his girlfriend Julie and enjoys spending time with her; however,he also enjoys his independence and time away from Julie.This causes tension in their relationship at times.What concept does this situation illustrate?

An interpersonal relationship is an association in which the parties meet each other's social needs to a greater or lesser degree.

To repair damaged relationships,an apology requires three elements.Which of the following is NOT one of the elements?

What did Altman and Taylor design the social penetration model to do at its most basic level?

Self-disclosure tends to draw people closer as long as the messages are perceived to be appropriate.

Many people find it to be a big relief to talk to a close friend about the problems they have in their lives.What has been achieved by this type of disclosure?

Most lies are told for the benefit of the recipient.

According to the social penetration model,what does the act of talking about a variety of topics refer to?

Match the statement below with the term it best describes. -Voluntarily revealing personal information

One study found that appearance is especially important in the early stages of a relationship.

Self-disclosure must be frequent to be effective.

There are no risks associated with self-disclosure.

According to research,which area showed the greatest differences between Asian and European social behaviour?

Angelina is slowly withdrawing from her husband,Tony.Which relational transgression is this an example of?

Kareem and Bill work for their municipal police force.Kareem asks Bill "Was it just me or do you think our supervisor is angry with us?" Bill agrees and they discuss the issue in detail.What benefit of self-disclosure has been achieved?

A First Look at Interpersonal Communications

Communication and Identity: Creating and Presenting the Self

Perception: What You See Is What You Get

Emotions: Feeling, Thinking, and Communicating

Language: Barrier and Bridge

Nonverbal Communication: Messages Beyond Words

Listening: More Than Meets the Ear

Improving Communication Climates

Managing Interpersonal Conflicts

Filters