Question 1

When jealousy causes us to wound our partner with threatening or hurtful messages,we are displaying __________.

Accepted Answer

A) destructive jealousy 
B) constructive jealousy 
C) avoidant jealousy 
D) rival-focused jealousy 
A) destructive jealousy 
B) constructive jealousy 
C) avoidant jealousy 
D) rival-focused jealousy

Question 2

What strategy is suggested to keep long-distance relationships strong?

Accepted Answer

A) spend less mundane time together 
B) minimize ideation 
C) maximize ideation 
D) keep communication brief 
A) spend less mundane time together 
B) minimize ideation 
C) maximize ideation 
D) keep communication brief

Question 3

Identify and describe the two general categories of reasons for why people are deceptive.Then,identify the five specific reasons for deception and give an example for each.

Accepted Answer

-People can be deceptive for a variety o

Question 4

Which statement about relationships that challenge social norms is true?

Accepted Answer

A) It is more challenging for interfaith pairs to manage differences than intercultural pairs. 
B) Intercultural couples are less likely to break up than same-culture couples. 
C) Gay couples are more likely to thrive than heterosexual couples. 
D) Gay and straight couples engage in the same relational maintenance activities. 
A) It is more challenging for interfaith pairs to manage differences than intercultural pairs. 
B) Intercultural couples are less likely to break up than same-culture couples. 
C) Gay couples are more likely to thrive than heterosexual couples. 
D) Gay and straight couples engage in the same relational maintenance activities.

Question 5

Takeshi is a celebrity who is being stalked by an obsessive fan.According to communication scholars Spitzberg and Cupach,what three steps should Takeshi take to protect himself.Identify and describe each.

Accepted Answer

-Harden the target.
-"Hardening the targ

Question 6

According to John Gottman,which behavior is the single strongest predictor of divorce?

Accepted Answer

A) defensive behavior 
B) criticism or attacks on someone's personality 
C) stonewalling 
D) display of contempt 
A) defensive behavior 
B) criticism or attacks on someone's personality 
C) stonewalling 
D) display of contempt

Question 7

After reviewing the cardiograph,Dr.Polinska knew that Trevor's heart was failing.While it will be difficult to deliver such bad news,Dr.Polinska plans to make Trevor feel more in control by allowing him to choose from three different treatment plans.Dr.Polinska is using which strategy to deliver bad news?

Accepted Answer

A) direct strategy 
B) indirect strategy 
C) empowerment strategy 
D) comforting strategy 
A) direct strategy 
B) indirect strategy 
C) empowerment strategy 
D) comforting strategy

Question 8

Sandro always avoids talking about his past,in large part because he spent some time in prison.When his fiancée finds out,she is horrified and calls him a liar.Sandro's lie could be best classified as a __________.

Accepted Answer

A) lie by commission 
B) lie by omission 
C) bald-face lie 
D) white lie 
A) lie by commission 
B) lie by omission 
C) bald-face lie 
D) white lie

Question 9

Researchers Vangelisti and Crumley have identified three categories of reactions to messages that hurt,including active verbal responses,acquiescent responses and __________.

Accepted Answer

A) overemotional responses 
B) counterattacks 
C) self-defense 
D) invulnerable responses 
A) overemotional responses 
B) counterattacks 
C) self-defense 
D) invulnerable responses

Question 10

When one researcher asked individuals to identify why their same-sex friendships ended,first on the list of reasons was __________.

Accepted Answer

A) new friends replacing old friends as circumstances changed 
B) physical separation 
C) growing to dislike a characteristic of the friend's behavior or personality 
D) one friend's dating activity or romantic relationships interfering with the relationship 
A) new friends replacing old friends as circumstances changed 
B) physical separation 
C) growing to dislike a characteristic of the friend's behavior or personality 
D) one friend's dating activity or romantic relationships interfering with the relationship

Question 11

Which situation demonstrates the use of jealousy as a tactic to achieve relational rewards?

Accepted Answer

A) Toni cheated on Lance,so Lance decided to cheat on Toni. 
B) Leif flirts with others because it makes his partner feel uncertain,and boosts his self-esteem. 
C) Giles is ignoring his girlfriend because he is upset with her. 
D) Dez posts photos on social media of herself with other guys to make everyone think she is popular. 
A) Toni cheated on Lance,so Lance decided to cheat on Toni. 
B) Leif flirts with others because it makes his partner feel uncertain,and boosts his self-esteem. 
C) Giles is ignoring his girlfriend because he is upset with her. 
D) Dez posts photos on social media of herself with other guys to make everyone think she is popular.

Question 12

What did Cupach and Spitzberg describe as a repeated non-threatening invasion of a person's privacy by an acquaintance who desires or assumes a close relationship?

Accepted Answer

A) obsessive relational intrusion 
B) stalking 
C) surveillance behaviors 
D) obsessive-compulsive stalking 
A) obsessive relational intrusion 
B) stalking 
C) surveillance behaviors 
D) obsessive-compulsive stalking

Question 13

What term is used to describe an incident marked by the breaking or violating of a relational understanding or agreement?

Accepted Answer

A) reproach 
B) transgression 
C) account 
D) conciliation 
A) reproach 
B) transgression 
C) account 
D) conciliation

Question 14

Hadley and her spouse Ramone always seem to be bickering about how to fold and store the laundry.As they undertake this task each week,they never seems to come to an agreement.What have Hadley and Ramone been experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A) a serial argument 
B) relational turbulence 
C) obsessive relational intrusion 
D) behavioral jealousy 
A) a serial argument 
B) relational turbulence 
C) obsessive relational intrusion 
D) behavioral jealousy

Question 15

Trini spilled red wine all over Monica's favorite book.When she asked for forgiveness,Monica replied,"You'll be forgiven when you buy me a replacement book." Which strategy for granting forgiveness did Monica use?

Accepted Answer

A) discussion 
B) minimizing transgression 
C) nonverbal display 
D) conditional 
A) discussion 
B) minimizing transgression 
C) nonverbal display 
D) conditional

Question 16

In essence,we forgive others for a failure event when __________.

Accepted Answer

A) our retaliation attempts fail 
B) it is culturally correct to do so 
C) it is in our own best interest to do so 
D) we are physically separated 
A) our retaliation attempts fail 
B) it is culturally correct to do so 
C) it is in our own best interest to do so 
D) we are physically separated

Question 17

Define the terms failure event,reproach,and account.Then,create a hypothetical situation that exemplifies all three terms.

Accepted Answer

-A failure event,or a transgression,is a

Question 18

Name and describe the three paths by which relationships end.

Accepted Answer

-Fading away occurs when the two partner

Question 19

The MUM effect is characterized by __________.

Accepted Answer

A) people being more willing to share bad news 
B) people withholding good news from others 
C) people being reluctant to share bad news 
D) people demonstrating nurturing when communicating 
A) people being more willing to share bad news 
B) people withholding good news from others 
C) people being reluctant to share bad news 
D) people demonstrating nurturing when communicating

Question 20

According to communication researches Laura Stafford and James Reske,how did couples in long-distance premarital relationships compare to couples in proximal premarital relationships?

Accepted Answer

A) They had a greater level of satisfaction but lower expectation for marriage. 
B) They had a lower level of satisfaction and lower expectation for marriage. 
C) They had a greater level of satisfaction and greater expectation for marriage. 
D) They had an equal amount of satisfaction but a lower expectation for marriage. 
A) They had a greater level of satisfaction but lower expectation for marriage. 
B) They had a lower level of satisfaction and lower expectation for marriage. 
C) They had a greater level of satisfaction and greater expectation for marriage. 
D) They had an equal amount of satisfaction but a lower expectation for marriage.

When jealousy causes us to wound our partner with threatening or hurtful messages,we are displaying __________.

What strategy is suggested to keep long-distance relationships strong?

Identify and describe the two general categories of reasons for why people are deceptive.Then,identify the five specific reasons for deception and give an example for each.

Which statement about relationships that challenge social norms is true?

Takeshi is a celebrity who is being stalked by an obsessive fan.According to communication scholars Spitzberg and Cupach,what three steps should Takeshi take to protect himself.Identify and describe each.

According to John Gottman,which behavior is the single strongest predictor of divorce?

Sandro always avoids talking about his past,in large part because he spent some time in prison.When his fiancée finds out,she is horrified and calls him a liar.Sandro's lie could be best classified as a __________.

Researchers Vangelisti and Crumley have identified three categories of reactions to messages that hurt,including active verbal responses,acquiescent responses and __________.

When one researcher asked individuals to identify why their same-sex friendships ended,first on the list of reasons was __________.

Which situation demonstrates the use of jealousy as a tactic to achieve relational rewards?

What did Cupach and Spitzberg describe as a repeated non-threatening invasion of a person's privacy by an acquaintance who desires or assumes a close relationship?

What term is used to describe an incident marked by the breaking or violating of a relational understanding or agreement?

Hadley and her spouse Ramone always seem to be bickering about how to fold and store the laundry.As they undertake this task each week,they never seems to come to an agreement.What have Hadley and Ramone been experiencing?

Trini spilled red wine all over Monica's favorite book.When she asked for forgiveness,Monica replied,"You'll be forgiven when you buy me a replacement book." Which strategy for granting forgiveness did Monica use?

In essence,we forgive others for a failure event when __________.

Define the terms failure event,reproach,and account.Then,create a hypothetical situation that exemplifies all three terms.

Name and describe the three paths by which relationships end.

The MUM effect is characterized by __________.

According to communication researches Laura Stafford and James Reske,how did couples in long-distance premarital relationships compare to couples in proximal premarital relationships?

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Exam 10: Managing Relationship Challenges

When jealousy causes us to wound our partner with threatening or hurtful messages,we are displaying __________.

What strategy is suggested to keep long-distance relationships strong?

Identify and describe the two general categories of reasons for why people are deceptive.Then,identify the five specific reasons for deception and give an example for each.

Which statement about relationships that challenge social norms is true?

Takeshi is a celebrity who is being stalked by an obsessive fan.According to communication scholars Spitzberg and Cupach,what three steps should Takeshi take to protect himself.Identify and describe each.

According to John Gottman,which behavior is the single strongest predictor of divorce?

Sandro always avoids talking about his past,in large part because he spent some time in prison.When his fiancée finds out,she is horrified and calls him a liar.Sandro's lie could be best classified as a __________.

Researchers Vangelisti and Crumley have identified three categories of reactions to messages that hurt,including active verbal responses,acquiescent responses and __________.

When one researcher asked individuals to identify why their same-sex friendships ended,first on the list of reasons was __________.

Which situation demonstrates the use of jealousy as a tactic to achieve relational rewards?

What did Cupach and Spitzberg describe as a repeated non-threatening invasion of a person's privacy by an acquaintance who desires or assumes a close relationship?

What term is used to describe an incident marked by the breaking or violating of a relational understanding or agreement?

Hadley and her spouse Ramone always seem to be bickering about how to fold and store the laundry.As they undertake this task each week,they never seems to come to an agreement.What have Hadley and Ramone been experiencing?

Trini spilled red wine all over Monica's favorite book.When she asked for forgiveness,Monica replied,"You'll be forgiven when you buy me a replacement book." Which strategy for granting forgiveness did Monica use?

In essence,we forgive others for a failure event when __________.

Define the terms failure event,reproach,and account.Then,create a hypothetical situation that exemplifies all three terms.

Name and describe the three paths by which relationships end.

The MUM effect is characterized by __________.

According to communication researches Laura Stafford and James Reske,how did couples in long-distance premarital relationships compare to couples in proximal premarital relationships?

Introduction to Interpersonal Communication

Interpersonal Communication and Self

Interpersonal Communication and Perception

Interpersonal Communication and Diversity: Adapting to Others

Listening and Responding Skills

Verbal Communication Skills

Nonverbal Communication Skills

Conflict Management Skills

Understanding Interpersonal Relationships

Interpersonal Relationships: Friendship and Romance

Interpersonal Relationships: Family and Workplace

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