Question 1

According to the text, power is a perception because:

Accepted Answer

A)  an individual has power only if he or she perceives himself or herself to have power. 
B)  an individual has power only to the extent that others perceive him or her to have power. 
C)  an individual has power if he or she has objective power in the form of position, strength, weaponry, and wealth. 
D)  power is about resources. 
A)  an individual has power only if he or she perceives himself or herself to have power. 
B)  an individual has power only to the extent that others perceive him or her to have power. 
C)  an individual has power if he or she has objective power in the form of position, strength, weaponry, and wealth. 
D)  power is about resources.

Question 2

According to research cited in the textbook, partners in __________ relationships are likely to use blatant power strategies such as verbal aggression and constraints on each other and are not very likely to be diverse in their use of influence strategies.

Accepted Answer

A)  traditional and unequal 
B)  equal and independent 
C)  heterosexual 
D)  cross-cultural 
A)  traditional and unequal 
B)  equal and independent 
C)  heterosexual 
D)  cross-cultural

Question 3

According to your book, in the 21st century, most women are not satisfied with traditional gender roles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The term relative power refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the degree to which a person's power is situated within a social or organizational hierarchy. 
B)  the degree to which power is connected to status rather than a dominant communication style. 
C)  how much power a person has in comparison to her or his partner. 
D)  how much objective versus subjective power a person has. 
A)  the degree to which a person's power is situated within a social or organizational hierarchy. 
B)  the degree to which power is connected to status rather than a dominant communication style. 
C)  how much power a person has in comparison to her or his partner. 
D)  how much objective versus subjective power a person has.

Question 5

You have just been hired as a consultant for a large company to analyze some project teams and to report on how power is distributed within them. On your first day, you immediately notice that one person is late to the meeting and is dressed a little more casually than the others. In the discussion, this person is the one who initiates the topics, seems to interrupt, and closes the meeting. Based on which principle of power would you say that this person is more powerful than the others?

Accepted Answer

A)  the scarcity principle 
B)  the principle of elevation 
C)  the prerogative principle 
D)  the principle that power can enable or disable 
A)  the scarcity principle 
B)  the principle of elevation 
C)  the prerogative principle 
D)  the principle that power can enable or disable

Question 6

Sergio compliments his coach on his "good judgment, his "ability to see beyond what happens on the field" and his "knack for motivating players" in an effort to prevent himself from being cut from the team. Which verbal power ploy describes Sergio's comments best?

Accepted Answer

A)  aversive stimulation 
B)  hinting 
C)  ingratiation 
D)  bargaining 
A)  aversive stimulation 
B)  hinting 
C)  ingratiation 
D)  bargaining

Question 7

According to your book traditional marriages are based on a form of benevolent female dominance coupled with clearly specialized roles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

People from Italy and the U.S. reported higher levels of demand-withdraw than did people from Brazil.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Hostile behaviors are rarely reciprocated during conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

"I am sorry your feelings are hurt!" is an example of a one-up message.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Stonewalling is one of four horsemen of the apocolipes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

People from Australia, Brazil, Italy, Pakistan, Taiwan, and the U.S. all report being less satisfied and more distressed within their relationships if their conflict is characterized by the demand-withdraw pattern.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In conflict interaction, negative reciprocity appears to be more common than positive reciprocity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following about communicating power through clothing is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Formal, fashionable, and expensive clothing communicates power. 
B)  Men have fewer options than women in the ways they dress. 
C)  Women are often perceived more negatively than men when they violate clothing norms. 
D)  All of the above are True. 
A)  Formal, fashionable, and expensive clothing communicates power. 
B)  Men have fewer options than women in the ways they dress. 
C)  Women are often perceived more negatively than men when they violate clothing norms. 
D)  All of the above are True.

Question 15

According to the authors of the textbook, __________ is a richer source of power messages than ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  verbal communication, nonverbal communication 
B)  nonverbal communication, verbal communication 
C)  the workplace, family relationships 
D)  family relationships, the workplace 
A)  verbal communication, nonverbal communication 
B)  nonverbal communication, verbal communication 
C)  the workplace, family relationships 
D)  family relationships, the workplace

Question 16

Which of the following is a not a power principal discussed in chapter 11?

Accepted Answer

A)  power exists in relationships 
B)  power is a perception 
C)  the more abundant the resources, the greater the power struggle. 
D)  the person with less to lose has more power. 
A)  power exists in relationships 
B)  power is a perception 
C)  the more abundant the resources, the greater the power struggle. 
D)  the person with less to lose has more power.

Question 17

Men are more likely to do demanding and women are most likely to do the withdrawing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

If you were trying to predict who would be in the "demanding" versus "withdrawing" position during a conflict episode, which piece of information would be most helpful?

Accepted Answer

A)  knowing which person was seeking compliance or change. 
B)  being able to identify who was a man and who was a woman. 
C)  knowing the stage of the relationship the couple was in 
D)  knowing the age of each of the participants. 
A)  knowing which person was seeking compliance or change. 
B)  being able to identify who was a man and who was a woman. 
C)  knowing the stage of the relationship the couple was in 
D)  knowing the age of each of the participants.

Question 19

What is flaming and why does it occur are some common responses to flaming h responses are likely to be most effective?

Accepted Answer

Flaming refers to the act of engaging in

Question 20

According to the chilling effect:

Accepted Answer

A)  people who have too much power are perceived as cold and calculating. 
B)  the less powerful person in a relationship often hesitates to communicate grievances to her or his partner. 
C)  subordinates and superiors tend not to socialize with one another. 
D)  people are more likely to withdrawal from conflict once the relationship becomes committed. 
A)  people who have too much power are perceived as cold and calculating. 
B)  the less powerful person in a relationship often hesitates to communicate grievances to her or his partner. 
C)  subordinates and superiors tend not to socialize with one another. 
D)  people are more likely to withdrawal from conflict once the relationship becomes committed.

According to the text, power is a perception because:

According to research cited in the textbook, partners in __________ relationships are likely to use blatant power strategies such as verbal aggression and constraints on each other and are not very likely to be diverse in their use of influence strategies.

According to your book, in the 21st century, most women are not satisfied with traditional gender roles.

The term relative power refers to:

Sergio compliments his coach on his "good judgment, his "ability to see beyond what happens on the field" and his "knack for motivating players" in an effort to prevent himself from being cut from the team. Which verbal power ploy describes Sergio's comments best?

According to your book traditional marriages are based on a form of benevolent female dominance coupled with clearly specialized roles.

People from Italy and the U.S. reported higher levels of demand-withdraw than did people from Brazil.

Hostile behaviors are rarely reciprocated during conflict.

"I am sorry your feelings are hurt!" is an example of a one-up message.

Stonewalling is one of four horsemen of the apocolipes.

People from Australia, Brazil, Italy, Pakistan, Taiwan, and the U.S. all report being less satisfied and more distressed within their relationships if their conflict is characterized by the demand-withdraw pattern.

In conflict interaction, negative reciprocity appears to be more common than positive reciprocity.

Which of the following about communicating power through clothing is true?

According to the authors of the textbook, is a richer source of power messages than ____.

Which of the following is a not a power principal discussed in chapter 11?

Men are more likely to do demanding and women are most likely to do the withdrawing.

If you were trying to predict who would be in the "demanding" versus "withdrawing" position during a conflict episode, which piece of information would be most helpful?

What is flaming and why does it occur are some common responses to flaming h responses are likely to be most effective?

According to the chilling effect:

Conceptualizing Relational Communication

Communicating Identity

Drawing People Together

Making Sense of Our World

Changing Relationships

Revealing and Hiding Ourselves

Communicating Closeness

Making a Love Connection

Communicating Sexually

Staying Close

Coping With Conflict

Hurting the Ones We Love

Healing the Hurt: Relationship Repair and Reconciliation

Ending Relationships

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Exam 12: Conceptualizing Relational Communication

According to the text, power is a perception because:

According to research cited in the textbook, partners in __________ relationships are likely to use blatant power strategies such as verbal aggression and constraints on each other and are not very likely to be diverse in their use of influence strategies.

According to your book, in the 21st century, most women are not satisfied with traditional gender roles.

The term relative power refers to:

Sergio compliments his coach on his "good judgment, his "ability to see beyond what happens on the field" and his "knack for motivating players" in an effort to prevent himself from being cut from the team. Which verbal power ploy describes Sergio's comments best?

According to your book traditional marriages are based on a form of benevolent female dominance coupled with clearly specialized roles.

People from Italy and the U.S. reported higher levels of demand-withdraw than did people from Brazil.

Hostile behaviors are rarely reciprocated during conflict.

"I am sorry your feelings are hurt!" is an example of a one-up message.

Stonewalling is one of four horsemen of the apocolipes.

People from Australia, Brazil, Italy, Pakistan, Taiwan, and the U.S. all report being less satisfied and more distressed within their relationships if their conflict is characterized by the demand-withdraw pattern.

In conflict interaction, negative reciprocity appears to be more common than positive reciprocity.

Which of the following about communicating power through clothing is true?

According to the authors of the textbook, __________ is a richer source of power messages than ______________.

Which of the following is a not a power principal discussed in chapter 11?

Men are more likely to do demanding and women are most likely to do the withdrawing.

If you were trying to predict who would be in the "demanding" versus "withdrawing" position during a conflict episode, which piece of information would be most helpful?

What is flaming and why does it occur are some common responses to flaming h responses are likely to be most effective?

According to the chilling effect:

Conceptualizing Relational Communication

Communicating Identity

Drawing People Together

Making Sense of Our World

Changing Relationships

Revealing and Hiding Ourselves

Communicating Closeness

Making a Love Connection

Communicating Sexually

Staying Close

Coping With Conflict

Hurting the Ones We Love

Healing the Hurt: Relationship Repair and Reconciliation

Ending Relationships

Filters

According to the authors of the textbook, is a richer source of power messages than ____.