Exam 13: Connecting Through Interpersonal Communication: Developing, Maintaining, and Dissolving Relationships

If you self-disclose primarily to release tension or guilt, you are self-disclosing as a form of __________.

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Egan and Sara's relationship has greatly deteriorated. When they were last together, they argued and Sara told Egan, "I really don't want to see you again!" Which stage best describes Egan and Sara's relationship?

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Identify and briefly describe the three common dialectical tensions.

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-Connection-Autonomy: Relationships require both the desire to connect to another person and the desire to retain autonomy as an individual.
-Openness-Closedness: The second dialectic tension is the desire to be open and expressive on the one hand and closed and private on the other.
-Novelty-Predictability: To develop and build healthy relationships, a certain amount of predictability is needed. Without some stability or constancy, the potential for uncertainty and ambivalence is too great for a long-term relationship to survive. Therefore, we need relationships that accommodate a certain amount of predictability.

In social exchange theory, which of these is likely considered a cost?

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Question 4

Lily approaches conflict by quickly removing herself from the situation. In other words, Lily illustrates what conflict management style?

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Question 5

We are most likely to view a relationship positively if __________.

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Question 6

When Ian met Maria for the first time, he found himself asking Maria a lot of questions so that he could ease his anxiety and get to know her better. Which communication theory best explains Ian's behavior?

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Question 7

We can describe rhetorically sensitive people as those who __________.

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Question 8

What stage in a relationship requires participants to engage in risk taking in order to get to know each other?

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Question 9

The push and pull between self-disclosing and keeping our privacy in relationships refers to which dialectical tension?

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Question 10

Men's defensive strategies for reducing embarrassment and maintaining privacy boundaries include __________.

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Question 11

A competent communicator can probably best be described as __________.

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Question 12

Which statement could be considered self-disclosure?

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Question 13

After a busy semester at school, Udelle loves coming home to her family over break. Her mom always makes her favorite meals, and her dad always asks about her classes and friends. But after a week or so, Udelle becomes a little restless and finds herself ignoring her parents and texting her friends more often. Udelle's experience demonstrates which communication theory at work?

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Question 14

Rate yourself using Burleson and Samter's definitions of interpersonal skills. Briefly identify at least four of the seven skills, and describe how it applies to you.

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Question 15

Which communication behavior is a warning sign that a relationship may be in trouble?

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Question 16

During her first week of college, Lucie observes girls on her floor who seem involved in student life and those who keep to themselves. She decides to be extra friendly to someone active in intramurals, because this sounds like fun to Lucie. Lucie's interest in initiating this relationship can be explained by __________.

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Question 17

In social penetration theory, the range or spread of what one person discloses to another about him- or herself is referred to as __________.

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Question 18

Discuss various ways in which culture and gender affect processes of self-disclosure. Provide examples where appropriate to support your answer.

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Question 19

Psychologist Will Schutz formulated his interpersonal needs theory based on which three needs?

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If you self-disclose primarily to release tension or guilt, you are self-disclosing as a form of __________.

Egan and Sara's relationship has greatly deteriorated. When they were last together, they argued and Sara told Egan, "I really don't want to see you again!" Which stage best describes Egan and Sara's relationship?

Identify and briefly describe the three common dialectical tensions.

In social exchange theory, which of these is likely considered a cost?

Lily approaches conflict by quickly removing herself from the situation. In other words, Lily illustrates what conflict management style?

We are most likely to view a relationship positively if __________.

When Ian met Maria for the first time, he found himself asking Maria a lot of questions so that he could ease his anxiety and get to know her better. Which communication theory best explains Ian's behavior?

We can describe rhetorically sensitive people as those who __________.

What stage in a relationship requires participants to engage in risk taking in order to get to know each other?

The push and pull between self-disclosing and keeping our privacy in relationships refers to which dialectical tension?

Men's defensive strategies for reducing embarrassment and maintaining privacy boundaries include __________.

A competent communicator can probably best be described as __________.

Which statement could be considered self-disclosure?

Rate yourself using Burleson and Samter's definitions of interpersonal skills. Briefly identify at least four of the seven skills, and describe how it applies to you.

Which communication behavior is a warning sign that a relationship may be in trouble?

In social penetration theory, the range or spread of what one person discloses to another about him- or herself is referred to as __________.

Discuss various ways in which culture and gender affect processes of self-disclosure. Provide examples where appropriate to support your answer.

Psychologist Will Schutz formulated his interpersonal needs theory based on which three needs?

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