Exam 9: Communication in Close Relationships

INSTRUCTIONS for questions 81-84: Match each statement with the family communication pattern it characterizes. a.consensual b.pluralistic c.protective d.laissez-faire -The family is trying to decide where to go for summer vacation.All family members-and maybe even other relatives-get to weigh in with their perspectives until a consensus is reached.

Focusing on having intimate communication daily will lead to extremely satisfying relationships.

INSTRUCTIONS for questions 81-84: Match each statement with the family communication pattern it characterizes. a.consensual b.pluralistic c.protective d.laissez-faire -Most family members do their own thing and make their own decisions without much discussion.

Men are more likely to create and express closeness through shared activities than through talking about personal matters.

Research demonstrates that one family communication pattern isn't necessarily more productive or satisfying than another.

Some studies show that relational intimacy may develop more quickly through computer-mediated communication than face-to-face.

Research suggests that relationships are more likely to be happy and successful if the couple has at least five times more positive interactions than negative ones.

It is quite possible to have a wide range of relationships with coworkers, roommates, and even family members without having much intimacy at all.

Intimacy can come from intellectual sharing.

Some studies show that computer-mediated communication

The way we communicate in our families is shaped by birth order.

One researcher concluded that close relationships "may be the single most important source of life satisfaction and emotional well-being, across different ages and cultures."

Transgressions are always intentional.

Recent research has shown that men achieve intimacy through shared activities.

The first big fight in a relationship is a common romantic turning point.

Envisioning our family members represented in a mobile, with photos of each member suspended by a thread and connected to bars containing images of other members, may help us better understand the idea that

Research shows that transgressors who have been forgiven are less likely to repeat their offenses than those who have not received forgiveness.

IM-ing, blogging, and Facebooking do not enhance intimacy in interpersonal relationships.

Male-male relationships involve less disclosure than male-female relationships.

Research suggests that the most effective conversations about forgiveness contain two elements-an explicit statement of your thoughts or feelings, and a discussion of the implications of the transgression and the future of the relationship.