Exam 9: Understanding Interpersonal Relationships

Sade is somewhat dissatisfied with her friendship with Jocelyn,in part because Jocelyn has been depressed a lot lately and isn't as much fun to be around anymore.Sade maintains this friendship with in spite of these reservations,mostly because they have a long history of helping one another in times of need.According to social exchange theory,which best explains why Sade continues this friendship?

We tend to be attracted to people who are also attracted to us.Which source of attraction does this refer to?

Paul and Herman are both aware of a mutual attraction between them.They talk before class each day,but mostly about how the class is going and what they think about the teacher.At which stage of relational escalation are they?

Franco and Perry are brothers who are constantly challenging one another.When deciding what,how,or when to play,they both believe the other should defer to his judgment.What kind of relationship do they likely have?

Complementary needs refers to __________.

Research suggests that a person's sex might impact his or her comfort level with __________.

Frida has become bored by the constant routine in her relationship.Lately,she is more drawn to the unexpected,also known as __________.

According to a recent study,what trend was found for those possessing a higher level of physical attractiveness?

Joshua and Ricardo typically play video games when they hang out;thus,they already know how they will spend their time and what they will talk about each time they make plans.Which component of interpersonal relationships does this best demonstrate?

What is a characteristic of self-disclosure?

Which source of attraction explains why we are more likely to form a relationship with our next-door neighbor than we are with someone living further away?

Which element of interpersonal attraction is most likely to be a source of long-term maintenance attraction rather than one of short-term initial attraction?

Name and describe the stages of relational de-escalation and what occurs at each of the stages,paying particular attention to communication behaviors at each stage.

Name and describe the stages of relational escalation,identifying what happens during each stage,particularly the self-disclosures that occur at each stage.

Bart and Marilyn have begun to further develop their own language code (idioms and inside jokes),use fewer words to communicate,and rely more on nonverbal cues including increased physical contact during conversations.At which stage of relationship escalation are they?

Siobhan and Antoni have been friends for a long time,and it is clear that Siobhan likes to be in charge while Antoni prefers to be submissive.How is Siobhan and Antoni's friendship best classified in terms of power?

Generally,the greater the similarity in partners' perceptions of their relationship,__________ the relationship will be.

A highly intimate,close relationship in which a large amount of self-disclosure has occurred over a wide range of topics would most likely represent __________ of disclosures.

List the five levels of self-disclosure described by John Powell,from the LEAST to the MOST revealing.

Describe dialectical theory,and name and describe the three dialectical tensions.