Exam 5: Interpersonal Communication

Inclusion-seclusion is an external dialectic.

The premise of ______ explains how and why individuals try to promote,protect,or "save face."

Dharma would like to throw a surprise party for Greg's 25^th birthday,but he has always appreciated that she has taken him out to dinner at his favorite restaurant for his birthday.This example illustrates which of the dialectical tensions?

Tony needs a big favor and is thinking of asking Bernice to help him.Tony must decide how to approach the situation and how polite he should be when making his request.According to Politeness Theory,which of the following would be the least effective strategy for Tony to consider when deciding how polite he should be?

Boundary linkages refer to turbulence.

Identify and explain the three internal dialectics.Give an example to illustrate both sides of each pole.

Identify and explain the three factors that influence boundary coordination.

The premise of ______ is to explain and predict relationship maintenance.

Rachel used to think that Rick's quirkiness and off-beat sense of humor was unique and enjoyable.A year later,however,Rachel finds Rick's quirkiness and off-beat sense of humor to be annoying and arrogant.Applying Thibaut and Kelley's theory,which statement is most correct?

The most sophisticated strategy for managing dialectical tensions is segmentation.

Negative politeness is the most direct and least polite FTA strategy.

Maggie and Matt are having problems because Matt did not tell Maggie he had been fired.When she found out,Maggie was angry because he hadn't told her.Matt thought it was none of her business.Which internal dialectical tension does this represent?

Totality emphasizes interdependence between relationship partners.

When confronted with a dialectical tension,Lawrence mentally reframes the tension he is experiencing with Tallulah,imagining that the unpredictability of their relationship will go away once Tallulah finds a full time job,which is a goal she has set for herself.According to your Dainton and Zelley text,which strategy should the couple use to manage the tension?

Jim and Pam have been dating for a few months.However,Jim is thinking about breaking up with Pam because he thinks that his relationship with Pam is not as good as the relationship he could have with Sandy.Which concept associated with Social Exchange Theory best explains this situation?

______ or motion is an assumption of the dialectical approach that presumes the only guarantee in a relationship is that it will ______.

The desire to have both a traditional relationship and a unique relationship is known as the predictability-novelty dialectic.

Mollie has gotten used to Reid buying her flowers,but one day Reid brings her a plant instead.Mollie tries to look at this as a novelty even though he was still somewhat predictable.Which method of managing dialectics is Mollie using?

At Karl's old job,everyone had a private office with a door that could be closed at any time.As a result,people socialized very little.Now,Karl works for a company with an open environment.There are no doors,no walls,and no partitions.It seems that co-workers socialize and gossip quite a bit.According to CPM,the difference in how much Karl should disclose can be determined by ______.

Professor Ramirez was grading Lucy's paper,which clearly did not represent her best work.Professor Ramirez wrote on the paper,"Lucy,you're a good writer;unfortunately this paper does not reflect this talent." What face work strategy was Professor Ramirez using?