Question 1

According to your text, interpersonal communication consists mainly of verbal messages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

According to your text and Watzlawick et al., one cannot not communicate in face-to-face settings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which of the following is the best example of symmetrical message exchange?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brent says "I love you," and Carrie says "That's nice." 
B)  Jessica says "Do you want to go to the movies Veronica says, "No thanks." 
C)  Keisha touches Jamal five times, whereas Jamal only touches Keisha once. 
D)  Tom says, "Take out the trash," and Jake says, "Take it out yourself." 
A)  Brent says "I love you," and Carrie says "That's nice." 
B)  Jessica says "Do you want to go to the movies Veronica says, "No thanks." 
C)  Keisha touches Jamal five times, whereas Jamal only touches Keisha once. 
D)  Tom says, "Take out the trash," and Jake says, "Take it out yourself." D

Question 4

How do you define a personal relationship role does communication play in such a definition?

Accepted Answer

A personal relationship role can be defi

Question 5

Relational growth is almost always linear.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Dominance is almost always communicated verbally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Isabel stands at the foot of the stairs and yells "dinner's ready" to her kids who are upstairs. However, her kids do not hear her because they are both listening to their I-Pods. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  unattended behavior 
B)  attempted communication 
C)  miscommunication 
D)  accidental communication 
A)  unattended behavior 
B)  attempted communication 
C)  miscommunication 
D)  accidental communication

Question 8

According to the textbook, research on interpersonal communication began contributing to the study of personal relationships in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  1920s and 1930s. 
B)  1940s and l950s. 
C)  1960s and 1970s. 
D)  l980s and 1990s. 
A)  1920s and 1930s. 
B)  1940s and l950s. 
C)  1960s and 1970s. 
D)  l980s and 1990s.

Question 9

Interpersonal communication, according to your text contains both content and relational information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to your text, the formal study of personal relationships is a fairly recent phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is the difference between the content and relational communication of a messages kinds of messages are likely to contain each kind of communication?

Accepted Answer

Content communication refers to the actu

Question 12

Self-presentational goals relate to the image we want others to convey.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The two fields that have contributed most to the study of personal relationships are:

Accepted Answer

A)  social psychology and sociology 
B)  social psychology and communication 
C)  communication and family studies 
D)  family studies and sociology 
A)  social psychology and sociology 
B)  social psychology and communication 
C)  communication and family studies 
D)  family studies and sociology

Question 14

According to the textbook:

Accepted Answer

A)  all behavior is communication 
B)  behavior is communication if it is sent with intent 
C)  behavior is communication if it interpreted by a receiver 
D)  b and c 
A)  all behavior is communication 
B)  behavior is communication if it is sent with intent 
C)  behavior is communication if it interpreted by a receiver 
D)  b and c

Question 15

In your text book, the term gender refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  biological differences between females and males. 
B)  culturally constructed images of men and women as masculine or feminine. 
C)  the degree to which individuals are androgynous. 
D)  a & b 
A)  biological differences between females and males. 
B)  culturally constructed images of men and women as masculine or feminine. 
C)  the degree to which individuals are androgynous. 
D)  a & b

Question 16

Late one Friday afternoon, the person you are dating calls and asks, "So, what are we doing tonight positive interpretation and evaluation of this question as an indicator that you have a partner who is always there for you refers to the __________ level of the message.

Accepted Answer

A)  content 
B)  relational 
C)  report 
D)  philosophical 
A)  content 
B)  relational 
C)  report 
D)  philosophical

Question 17

List and discuss four fundamental themes of relational communication.

Accepted Answer

The four fundamental themes of relationa

Question 18

As mentioned in the textbook, there are three overriding sets of goals that people strive for in relationships. If you are interested in obtaining a letter of recommendation from one of your professors, you have to communicate your wishes to your professor and explain why and how the letter will help you. In doing this, you would be attempting to fulfill which of the following sets of goals?

Accepted Answer

A)  relational 
B)  self-presentational 
C)  instrumental 
D)  social 
A)  relational 
B)  self-presentational 
C)  instrumental 
D)  social

Question 19

Your text book takes the position that relational communication:

Accepted Answer

A)  primarily follows a linear pattern. 
B)  primarily follows a non-linear pattern. 
C)  primarily follows a curvilinear pattern. 
D)  follows both linear and non-linear patterns. 
A)  primarily follows a linear pattern. 
B)  primarily follows a non-linear pattern. 
C)  primarily follows a curvilinear pattern. 
D)  follows both linear and non-linear patterns.

Question 20

According to research cited in the text, when people interact with others, the most common topics involve:

Accepted Answer

A)  the weather, current events, and work. 
B)  movies, pets, and activities. 
C)  relationship problems, sex, family, and romantic partners. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  the weather, current events, and work. 
B)  movies, pets, and activities. 
C)  relationship problems, sex, family, and romantic partners. 
D)  all of the above.

According to your text, interpersonal communication consists mainly of verbal messages.

According to your text and Watzlawick et al., one cannot not communicate in face-to-face settings.

Which of the following is the best example of symmetrical message exchange?

How do you define a personal relationship role does communication play in such a definition?

Relational growth is almost always linear.

Dominance is almost always communicated verbally.

Isabel stands at the foot of the stairs and yells "dinner's ready" to her kids who are upstairs. However, her kids do not hear her because they are both listening to their I-Pods. This is an example of:

According to the textbook, research on interpersonal communication began contributing to the study of personal relationships in the:

Interpersonal communication, according to your text contains both content and relational information.

According to your text, the formal study of personal relationships is a fairly recent phenomenon.

What is the difference between the content and relational communication of a messages kinds of messages are likely to contain each kind of communication?

Self-presentational goals relate to the image we want others to convey.

The two fields that have contributed most to the study of personal relationships are:

According to the textbook:

In your text book, the term gender refers to:

Late one Friday afternoon, the person you are dating calls and asks, "So, what are we doing tonight positive interpretation and evaluation of this question as an indicator that you have a partner who is always there for you refers to the __________ level of the message.

List and discuss four fundamental themes of relational communication.

Your text book takes the position that relational communication:

According to research cited in the text, when people interact with others, the most common topics involve:

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

Conceptualizing Relational Communication

Hurting the Ones We Love

Healing the Hurt: Relationship Repair and Reconciliation

Ending Relationships

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Exam 1: Conceptualizing Relational Communication

According to your text, interpersonal communication consists mainly of verbal messages.

According to your text and Watzlawick et al., one cannot not communicate in face-to-face settings.

Which of the following is the best example of symmetrical message exchange?

How do you define a personal relationship role does communication play in such a definition?

Relational growth is almost always linear.

Dominance is almost always communicated verbally.

Isabel stands at the foot of the stairs and yells "dinner's ready" to her kids who are upstairs. However, her kids do not hear her because they are both listening to their I-Pods. This is an example of:

According to the textbook, research on interpersonal communication began contributing to the study of personal relationships in the:

Interpersonal communication, according to your text contains both content and relational information.

According to your text, the formal study of personal relationships is a fairly recent phenomenon.

What is the difference between the content and relational communication of a messages kinds of messages are likely to contain each kind of communication?

Self-presentational goals relate to the image we want others to convey.

The two fields that have contributed most to the study of personal relationships are:

According to the textbook:

In your text book, the term gender refers to:

Late one Friday afternoon, the person you are dating calls and asks, "So, what are we doing tonight positive interpretation and evaluation of this question as an indicator that you have a partner who is always there for you refers to the __________ level of the message.

List and discuss four fundamental themes of relational communication.

Your text book takes the position that relational communication:

According to research cited in the text, when people interact with others, the most common topics involve:

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

Conceptualizing Relational Communication

Hurting the Ones We Love

Healing the Hurt: Relationship Repair and Reconciliation

Ending Relationships

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