Question 1

_____________ refers to how positively or negatively we view ourselves.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-esteem 
B)  self understanding 
C)  facework 
D)  identity 
A)  self-esteem 
B)  self understanding 
C)  facework 
D)  identity A

Question 2

According to the text, the ability to manage your self-presentation flexibly in a variety of contexts is one important aspect of

Accepted Answer

A)  relational maintenance. 
B)  communication competence. 
C)  uncertainty reduction. 
D)  backstage behaviors. 
A)  relational maintenance. 
B)  communication competence. 
C)  uncertainty reduction. 
D)  backstage behaviors. B

Question 3

The way we would greet a potential boss and try to impress her/him by discussing ideas of ethics and company loyalty illustrates which aspect of Goffman's dramaturgical perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  condition of interaction 
B)  negative face 
C)  backstage behaviors 
D)  front-stage behaviors 
A)  condition of interaction 
B)  negative face 
C)  backstage behaviors 
D)  front-stage behaviors D

Question 4

Are young people more narcissistic today than in the past nerations differ in their degree of narcissism r why not?

Accepted Answer

There is ongoing debate about whether yo

Question 5

Anika considers herself to be a very athletic person. After a game one day, her coach congratulates her on her performance during the game. However, she hears some of her teammates saying that they think she is not very athletically skilled. Which instance(s) of feedback is Anika likely to attend to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only her teammates' feedback-we attend to feedback from our peers more frequently than from those of a different status. 
B)  Only her coach's feedback-we usually attend to feedback that is consistent with our own perception of identity. 
C)  Both her coach and her teammates' feedback-we always consider both positive and negative evaluations before determining which to believe. 
D)  Neither her coach nor her teammates' feedback-once we have a perception of our own identity, we do not attend to any feedback on that identity. 
A)  Only her teammates' feedback-we attend to feedback from our peers more frequently than from those of a different status. 
B)  Only her coach's feedback-we usually attend to feedback that is consistent with our own perception of identity. 
C)  Both her coach and her teammates' feedback-we always consider both positive and negative evaluations before determining which to believe. 
D)  Neither her coach nor her teammates' feedback-once we have a perception of our own identity, we do not attend to any feedback on that identity.

Question 6

The feedback we receive from others does little to shape our identities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Rather than having two completely separate identities, people in close relationships tend to merge identities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to your text, self-esteem refers to how positively or negatively a person views oneself. False

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

There are several elements that affect the severity of a face threatening act (FTA) Which of the following is NOT one of these elements?

Accepted Answer

A)  the importance of the rule being violated 
B)  the power the receiver has over the sender 
C)  the esteem levels of the receiver and the sender 
D)  the responsibility of the actor for the behavior 
A)  the importance of the rule being violated 
B)  the power the receiver has over the sender 
C)  the esteem levels of the receiver and the sender 
D)  the responsibility of the actor for the behavior

Question 10

According to your textbook "identity" has little to do with the type of feedback we receive from others

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Many gay, lesbian, and transgendered people closet their real identities because of fears of rejection and possible violence. False

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Identity incorporates expectations and guides behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following strategies for enacting a face threatening act (FTA. involves little attention to the task but primary attention to face?

Accepted Answer

A)  going off the record strategy 
B)  positive politeness strategy 
C)  bald on-record strategy 
D)  negative politeness strategy 
A)  going off the record strategy 
B)  positive politeness strategy 
C)  bald on-record strategy 
D)  negative politeness strategy

Question 14

Are social network sites dangerous Give specifics to bolster your position.

Accepted Answer

Social network sites can be dangerous fo

Question 15

What is self-expansion theory does it have to do with the shaping of our identities?

Accepted Answer

Self-expansion theory is a psychological

Question 16

Which of the following is the best example of trying to protect negative face?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hayley walks into a lamppost and hopes no one saw her. 
B)  Sam doesn't want to feel obliged to go to his girlfriend's house for Thanksgiving. 
C)  Kelly tries to prevent people from thinking that she is a "computer nerd." 
D)  Colin wants to prove that he is a better golfer than his brother. 
A)  Hayley walks into a lamppost and hopes no one saw her. 
B)  Sam doesn't want to feel obliged to go to his girlfriend's house for Thanksgiving. 
C)  Kelly tries to prevent people from thinking that she is a "computer nerd." 
D)  Colin wants to prove that he is a better golfer than his brother.

Question 17

Charles Horton Cooley's classic belief that our identity is affected by the feedback we receive from others is termed:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-reflexiveness. 
B)  looking-glass self. 
C)  interpersonal reinforcement. 
D)  peer pressure. 
A)  self-reflexiveness. 
B)  looking-glass self. 
C)  interpersonal reinforcement. 
D)  peer pressure.

Question 18

In good relationships a person should always help maintain a partner's former identity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The idea that people seek out relationships in order to gain more experience and that they terminate these relationships when they perceive that their identities are no longer growing is the basic premise behind:

Accepted Answer

A)  impression management theory. 
B)  positive face theory. 
C)  self-expansion theory. 
D)  face preservation theory. 
A)  impression management theory. 
B)  positive face theory. 
C)  self-expansion theory. 
D)  face preservation theory.

Question 20

According to self-expansion theory a successful relationship depends on partners' ability to broaden each other's identity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

_____________ refers to how positively or negatively we view ourselves.

According to the text, the ability to manage your self-presentation flexibly in a variety of contexts is one important aspect of

The way we would greet a potential boss and try to impress her/him by discussing ideas of ethics and company loyalty illustrates which aspect of Goffman's dramaturgical perspective?

Are young people more narcissistic today than in the past nerations differ in their degree of narcissism r why not?

The feedback we receive from others does little to shape our identities.

Rather than having two completely separate identities, people in close relationships tend to merge identities.

According to your text, self-esteem refers to how positively or negatively a person views oneself. False

There are several elements that affect the severity of a face threatening act (FTA) Which of the following is NOT one of these elements?

According to your textbook "identity" has little to do with the type of feedback we receive from others

Many gay, lesbian, and transgendered people closet their real identities because of fears of rejection and possible violence. False

Identity incorporates expectations and guides behavior.

Which of the following strategies for enacting a face threatening act (FTA. involves little attention to the task but primary attention to face?

Are social network sites dangerous Give specifics to bolster your position.

What is self-expansion theory does it have to do with the shaping of our identities?

Which of the following is the best example of trying to protect negative face?

Charles Horton Cooley's classic belief that our identity is affected by the feedback we receive from others is termed:

In good relationships a person should always help maintain a partner's former identity.

The idea that people seek out relationships in order to gain more experience and that they terminate these relationships when they perceive that their identities are no longer growing is the basic premise behind:

According to self-expansion theory a successful relationship depends on partners' ability to broaden each other's identity.

Conceptualizing Relational Communication

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

Conceptualizing Relational Communication

Hurting the Ones We Love

Healing the Hurt: Relationship Repair and Reconciliation

Ending Relationships

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Exam 2: Communicating Identity

_____________ refers to how positively or negatively we view ourselves.

According to the text, the ability to manage your self-presentation flexibly in a variety of contexts is one important aspect of

The way we would greet a potential boss and try to impress her/him by discussing ideas of ethics and company loyalty illustrates which aspect of Goffman's dramaturgical perspective?

Are young people more narcissistic today than in the past nerations differ in their degree of narcissism r why not?

The feedback we receive from others does little to shape our identities.

Rather than having two completely separate identities, people in close relationships tend to merge identities.

According to your text, self-esteem refers to how positively or negatively a person views oneself. False

There are several elements that affect the severity of a face threatening act (FTA) Which of the following is NOT one of these elements?

According to your textbook "identity" has little to do with the type of feedback we receive from others

Many gay, lesbian, and transgendered people closet their real identities because of fears of rejection and possible violence. False

Identity incorporates expectations and guides behavior.

Which of the following strategies for enacting a face threatening act (FTA. involves little attention to the task but primary attention to face?

Are social network sites dangerous Give specifics to bolster your position.

What is self-expansion theory does it have to do with the shaping of our identities?

Which of the following is the best example of trying to protect negative face?

Charles Horton Cooley's classic belief that our identity is affected by the feedback we receive from others is termed:

In good relationships a person should always help maintain a partner's former identity.

The idea that people seek out relationships in order to gain more experience and that they terminate these relationships when they perceive that their identities are no longer growing is the basic premise behind:

According to self-expansion theory a successful relationship depends on partners' ability to broaden each other's identity.

Conceptualizing Relational Communication

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

Conceptualizing Relational Communication

Hurting the Ones We Love

Healing the Hurt: Relationship Repair and Reconciliation

Ending Relationships

Filters