Question 1

Almost every message has

Accepted Answer

A) content dimension. 
B) relational dimension. 
C) both a content and a relational dimension. 
D) no dimensions unless the communicators intend them to. 
E) an unintentional message. 
A) content dimension. 
B) relational dimension. 
C) both a content and a relational dimension. 
D) no dimensions unless the communicators intend them to. 
E) an unintentional message.

Question 2

INSTRUCTIONS for questions 94-98: Match the statement below with the relational stage it best describes.
-Marcus shakes Francine's hand and asks her what she thinks about the weather.

Accepted Answer

A) initiating 
B) intensifying 
C) bonding 
D) stagnating 
E) terminating 
A) initiating 
B) intensifying 
C) bonding 
D) stagnating 
E) terminating

Question 3

Molly makes an excuse not to attend a party she knows Jack is invited to.She's most likely in which stage with Jack?

Accepted Answer

A) initiating 
B) avoiding 
C) circumscribing 
D) experimenting 
E) bonding 
A) initiating 
B) avoiding 
C) circumscribing 
D) experimenting 
E) bonding

Question 4

When we are trying to decide whether a relationship with another person is no longer "worth the effort," we are using the social exchange formula.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In any relationship, the power to determine what will happen in the relationship is a type of relational control called

Accepted Answer

A) decision control. 
B) conversation control. 
C) distributional control. 
D) powerful control. 
E) context control. 
A) decision control. 
B) conversation control. 
C) distributional control. 
D) powerful control. 
E) context control.

Question 6

The experimenting stage of interpersonal relationships is characterized by small talk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The term used to describe messages that people exchange, verbally or nonverbally, about their relationship is

Accepted Answer

A) microcommunication. 
B) conversation. 
C) discourse. 
D) metacommunication. 
E) miscommunication. 
A) microcommunication. 
B) conversation. 
C) discourse. 
D) metacommunication. 
E) miscommunication.

Question 8

According to your text, the process of getting to know others by gaining more information about them is called

Accepted Answer

A) initiating. 
B) approach behavior. 
C) networking. 
D) uncertainty reduction. 
E) All of these choices are correct. 
A) initiating. 
B) approach behavior. 
C) networking. 
D) uncertainty reduction. 
E) All of these choices are correct.

Question 9

INSTRUCTIONS for questions 94-98: Match the statement below with the relational stage it best describes.
-Marcus daydreams about Francine, and gets goosebumps when he thinks of her.

Accepted Answer

A) initiating 
B) intensifying 
C) bonding 
D) stagnating 
E) terminating 
A) initiating 
B) intensifying 
C) bonding 
D) stagnating 
E) terminating

Question 10

All relationships begin, progress, decline, and end in the same linear fashion based on Knapp's developmental stages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A couple on their second marriage each share many feelings with each other, but they keep most details of their previous marriages private.They are managing the openness-privacy dialectic with the strategy of

Accepted Answer

A) denial. 
B) alternation. 
C) segmentation. 
D) balance. 
E) recalibration. 
A) denial. 
B) alternation. 
C) segmentation. 
D) balance. 
E) recalibration.

Question 12

The dialectical tension strategy couples use when they choose one end of the dialectical spectrum at some times and the other end at other times is called segmentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

All of the following are true about similarity research except which one?

Accepted Answer

A) For the most part, we like people who are similar to us. 
B) Communication ability is more important to relational happiness than being similar. 
C) Being similar to others can boost your ego. 
D) Attraction is greatest when we're similar to others in areas like goals and beliefs. 
E) We tend to have stronger dislike for people who are similar to us but offensive. 
A) For the most part, we like people who are similar to us. 
B) Communication ability is more important to relational happiness than being similar. 
C) Being similar to others can boost your ego. 
D) Attraction is greatest when we're similar to others in areas like goals and beliefs. 
E) We tend to have stronger dislike for people who are similar to us but offensive.

Question 14

Almost all verbal messages have a content dimension as well as convey relational information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Liking or loving is a better predictor of relational satisfaction than respect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The best predictor of whether a couple will be friends after reaching the terminating stage is

Accepted Answer

A) whether they have children. 
B) whether they were friends before their emotional involvement. 
C) whether they went to counseling. 
D) whether communication was positive during the break-up. 
E) b and d 
A) whether they have children. 
B) whether they were friends before their emotional involvement. 
C) whether they went to counseling. 
D) whether communication was positive during the break-up. 
E) b and d

Question 17

INSTRUCTIONS for questions 94-98: Match the statement below with the relational stage it best describes.
-Marcus and Francine behave toward one another in old, familiar ways without much feeling.

Accepted Answer

A) initiating 
B) intensifying 
C) bonding 
D) stagnating 
E) terminating 
A) initiating 
B) intensifying 
C) bonding 
D) stagnating 
E) terminating

Question 18

A person can be "too competent." We are generally attracted to those who are talented yet have visible flaws like us.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Saying to your partner, "I wish you didn't use that tone of voice with me" is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) metadata. 
B) relational transgression. 
C) the connection-autonomy dialectic. 
D) metacommunication. 
E) None of these choices are correct. 
A) metadata. 
B) relational transgression. 
C) the connection-autonomy dialectic. 
D) metacommunication. 
E) None of these choices are correct.

Question 20

Reciprocal liking builds attractiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Almost every message has

INSTRUCTIONS for questions 94-98: Match the statement below with the relational stage it best describes. -Marcus shakes Francine's hand and asks her what she thinks about the weather.

Molly makes an excuse not to attend a party she knows Jack is invited to.She's most likely in which stage with Jack?

When we are trying to decide whether a relationship with another person is no longer "worth the effort," we are using the social exchange formula.

In any relationship, the power to determine what will happen in the relationship is a type of relational control called

The experimenting stage of interpersonal relationships is characterized by small talk.

The term used to describe messages that people exchange, verbally or nonverbally, about their relationship is

According to your text, the process of getting to know others by gaining more information about them is called

INSTRUCTIONS for questions 94-98: Match the statement below with the relational stage it best describes. -Marcus daydreams about Francine, and gets goosebumps when he thinks of her.

All relationships begin, progress, decline, and end in the same linear fashion based on Knapp's developmental stages.

A couple on their second marriage each share many feelings with each other, but they keep most details of their previous marriages private.They are managing the openness-privacy dialectic with the strategy of

The dialectical tension strategy couples use when they choose one end of the dialectical spectrum at some times and the other end at other times is called segmentation.

All of the following are true about similarity research except which one?

Almost all verbal messages have a content dimension as well as convey relational information.

Liking or loving is a better predictor of relational satisfaction than respect.

The best predictor of whether a couple will be friends after reaching the terminating stage is

INSTRUCTIONS for questions 94-98: Match the statement below with the relational stage it best describes. -Marcus and Francine behave toward one another in old, familiar ways without much feeling.

A person can be "too competent." We are generally attracted to those who are talented yet have visible flaws like us.

Saying to your partner, "I wish you didn't use that tone of voice with me" is an example of

Reciprocal liking builds attractiveness.

A First Look at Interpersonal Communication

Communication and Identity

Perception

Emotions

Language

Nonverbal Communication

Listening

Communication in Close Relationships

Improving Communication Climates

Managing Interpersonal Conflicts

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Exam 8: Communication and Relational Dynamics

Almost every message has

INSTRUCTIONS for questions 94-98: Match the statement below with the relational stage it best describes. -Marcus shakes Francine's hand and asks her what she thinks about the weather.

Molly makes an excuse not to attend a party she knows Jack is invited to.She's most likely in which stage with Jack?

When we are trying to decide whether a relationship with another person is no longer "worth the effort," we are using the social exchange formula.

In any relationship, the power to determine what will happen in the relationship is a type of relational control called

The experimenting stage of interpersonal relationships is characterized by small talk.

The term used to describe messages that people exchange, verbally or nonverbally, about their relationship is

According to your text, the process of getting to know others by gaining more information about them is called

INSTRUCTIONS for questions 94-98: Match the statement below with the relational stage it best describes. -Marcus daydreams about Francine, and gets goosebumps when he thinks of her.

All relationships begin, progress, decline, and end in the same linear fashion based on Knapp's developmental stages.

A couple on their second marriage each share many feelings with each other, but they keep most details of their previous marriages private.They are managing the openness-privacy dialectic with the strategy of

The dialectical tension strategy couples use when they choose one end of the dialectical spectrum at some times and the other end at other times is called segmentation.

All of the following are true about similarity research except which one?

Almost all verbal messages have a content dimension as well as convey relational information.

Liking or loving is a better predictor of relational satisfaction than respect.

The best predictor of whether a couple will be friends after reaching the terminating stage is

INSTRUCTIONS for questions 94-98: Match the statement below with the relational stage it best describes. -Marcus and Francine behave toward one another in old, familiar ways without much feeling.

A person can be "too competent." We are generally attracted to those who are talented yet have visible flaws like us.

Saying to your partner, "I wish you didn't use that tone of voice with me" is an example of

Reciprocal liking builds attractiveness.

A First Look at Interpersonal Communication

Communication and Identity

Perception

Emotions

Language

Nonverbal Communication

Listening

Communication in Close Relationships

Improving Communication Climates

Managing Interpersonal Conflicts

Filters