Question 1

People in which type of culture think of the unequal distribution of power as normal or even desirable?

Accepted Answer

A)  high-content 
B)  low-context 
C)  high power-distance 
D)  low power-distance 
A)  high-content 
B)  low-context 
C)  high power-distance 
D)  low power-distance C

Question 2

According to Gottman, people engage in which behavior when they insult each other and attack each other's self-worth?

Accepted Answer

A)  contempt 
B)  defensiveness 
C)  criticism 
D)  stonewalling 
A)  contempt 
B)  defensiveness 
C)  criticism 
D)  stonewalling A

Question 3

Identify and briefly define each of Gottman's Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

Accepted Answer

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse is a metaphor depicting the end times in the New Testament's Book of Revelation. In the context of relationship psychology, Dr. John Gottman adopted this metaphor to describe four types of negative communication patterns that can predict the end of a relationship. Here are Gottman's Four Horsemen, along with brief definitions:

1. **Criticism**: This involves attacking your partner's character or personality instead of addressing a specific behavior. It often includes blanket statements like "you always" or "you never," which serve to blame and accuse the partner. Criticism is different from a complaint, which would focus on a specific action or situation.

2. **Contempt**: This is a step beyond criticism and involves treating your partner with disrespect, mockery, or sarcasm. It suggests a sense of superiority over the partner and can manifest through name-calling, cynicism, eye-rolling, sneering, mockery, and hostile humor. Contempt is particularly destructive because it conveys disgust and is the strongest predictor of divorce, according to Gottman's research.

3. **Defensiveness**: This occurs when a person feels attacked and responds in a way that attempts to protect themselves by making excuses or playing the innocent victim. Defensiveness is a way of blaming your partner and not taking responsibility for your part in the conflict. It often escalates the conflict further instead of opening up a way to resolve it.

4. **Stonewalling**: This happens when one partner completely withdraws from the interaction, shutting down dialogue and closing themselves off from their partner. It is a response to the physiological flooding that can occur when discussions become too intense. Stonewalling can appear as tuning out, turning away, acting busy, or engaging in obsessive or distracting behaviors. It can make the other partner feel ignored or rejected.

Gottman's research suggests that the presence of these four negative communication styles can be highly predictive of a relationship's failure if they are not recognized and addressed. However, he also provides antidotes to these behaviors, encouraging couples to learn and practice healthy communication skills to resolve conflicts and maintain a strong, respectful partnership.

Question 4

Using concrete examples, identify the three most common topics of conflict in romantic relationships, according to Erbert's research.

Accepted Answer

According to research by Erbert, the thr

Question 5

Define and provide examples of the three types of power-based messages identified by Ericson and Rogers.

Accepted Answer

Ericson and Rogers identified three type

Question 6

Which form of power derives from the ability to punish?

Accepted Answer

A)  legitimate power 
B)  expert power 
C)  referent power 
D)  coercive power 
A)  legitimate power 
B)  expert power 
C)  referent power 
D)  coercive power

Question 7

Explain and provide a hypothetical example of the principle of least interest.

Accepted Answer

The principle of least interest is a con

Question 8

Identify and discuss two cultural dimensions that influence how people manage conflict.

Accepted Answer

Two cultural dimensions that influence h

Question 9

In recent years, employers have been reprimanding and even firing employees for comments made online in blogs, Twitter, or Facebook. Using what you learned about the concepts of power in this chapter, construct an argument either for or against that practice.

Accepted Answer

The practice of reprimanding and firing

Question 10

Discuss the prevalence of, and the problems associated with, violence in intimate relationships. What (if anything) should be done to limit the occurrence of intimate violence? Based on what you learned in this chapter, generate at least four ideas that might help people minimize the occurrence of violence in their relationships. Support your ideas as fully as possible.

Accepted Answer

The prevalence of violence in intimate r

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT one of the health detriments associated with conflict described in your text?

Accepted Answer

A)  hardening of the arteries 
B)  calcium deposits in the kidneys 
C)  reduction in the body's natural killer cells 
D)  delayed wound healing 
A)  hardening of the arteries 
B)  calcium deposits in the kidneys 
C)  reduction in the body's natural killer cells 
D)  delayed wound healing

Question 12

________ is the ability to manipulate, influence, or control other people or events.

Accepted Answer

A)  Conflict 
B)  Fear 
C)  Power 
D)  Coercion 
A)  Conflict 
B)  Fear 
C)  Power 
D)  Coercion

Question 13

A relationship between a person of higher power and a person of lesser power is known as a ________ relationship.

Accepted Answer

A)  symmetrical 
B)  deficit 
C)  contemporary 
D)  complementary 
A)  symmetrical 
B)  deficit 
C)  contemporary 
D)  complementary

Question 14

Feminist scholars highlight the fact that, worldwide, women earn only about ________ as much as men for the same job as a blatant example of gender inequality.

Accepted Answer

A)  15% 
B)  40% 
C)  70% 
D)  90% 
A)  15% 
B)  40% 
C)  70% 
D)  90%

Question 15

The disinhibition effect suggests that online conflicts are more likely to involve inequitable distributions of power than face-to-face conflicts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is true with respect to interpersonal conflict?

Accepted Answer

A)  It involves independent parties. 
B)  It involves perceived scarce resources. 
C)  It occurs within oneself. 
D)  It is synonymous with disagreement. 
A)  It involves independent parties. 
B)  It involves perceived scarce resources. 
C)  It occurs within oneself. 
D)  It is synonymous with disagreement.

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of passive aggression, as it is defined in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tara is hurt when her brother forgets her birthday, so she deliberately "forgets" his. 
B)  Parker is angry with his mother, so he ignores her calls and e-mail messages. 
C)  Bonnie doesn't want to go to her neighbor's party, so she takes so long to get ready for it that the party is over by the time she's done. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  Tara is hurt when her brother forgets her birthday, so she deliberately "forgets" his. 
B)  Parker is angry with his mother, so he ignores her calls and e-mail messages. 
C)  Bonnie doesn't want to go to her neighbor's party, so she takes so long to get ready for it that the party is over by the time she's done. 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 18

The goal of collaboration is to identify a "win-win" solution to a conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements about collectivistic cultures is true (compared to individualistic cultures)?

Accepted Answer

A)  In conflict, group priorities are more important than individual priorities. 
B)  Individuals are more likely to avoid conflict altogether. 
C)  Parties involved in a conflict are likely to enlist a mediator to help reach an agreement. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  In conflict, group priorities are more important than individual priorities. 
B)  Individuals are more likely to avoid conflict altogether. 
C)  Parties involved in a conflict are likely to enlist a mediator to help reach an agreement. 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 20

The most distressed relationships are those with the most frequent conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

People in which type of culture think of the unequal distribution of power as normal or even desirable?

According to Gottman, people engage in which behavior when they insult each other and attack each other's self-worth?

Identify and briefly define each of Gottman's Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

Using concrete examples, identify the three most common topics of conflict in romantic relationships, according to Erbert's research.

Define and provide examples of the three types of power-based messages identified by Ericson and Rogers.

Which form of power derives from the ability to punish?

Explain and provide a hypothetical example of the principle of least interest.

Identify and discuss two cultural dimensions that influence how people manage conflict.

In recent years, employers have been reprimanding and even firing employees for comments made online in blogs, Twitter, or Facebook. Using what you learned about the concepts of power in this chapter, construct an argument either for or against that practice.

Which of the following is NOT one of the health detriments associated with conflict described in your text?

________ is the ability to manipulate, influence, or control other people or events.

A relationship between a person of higher power and a person of lesser power is known as a ________ relationship.

Feminist scholars highlight the fact that, worldwide, women earn only about ________ as much as men for the same job as a blatant example of gender inequality.

The disinhibition effect suggests that online conflicts are more likely to involve inequitable distributions of power than face-to-face conflicts.

Which of the following is true with respect to interpersonal conflict?

Which of the following is an example of passive aggression, as it is defined in the text?

The goal of collaboration is to identify a "win-win" solution to a conflict.

Which of the following statements about collectivistic cultures is true (compared to individualistic cultures)?

The most distressed relationships are those with the most frequent conflict.

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Exam 11: Interpersonal Conflict

People in which type of culture think of the unequal distribution of power as normal or even desirable?

According to Gottman, people engage in which behavior when they insult each other and attack each other's self-worth?

Identify and briefly define each of Gottman's Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

Using concrete examples, identify the three most common topics of conflict in romantic relationships, according to Erbert's research.

Define and provide examples of the three types of power-based messages identified by Ericson and Rogers.

Which form of power derives from the ability to punish?

Explain and provide a hypothetical example of the principle of least interest.

Identify and discuss two cultural dimensions that influence how people manage conflict.

In recent years, employers have been reprimanding and even firing employees for comments made online in blogs, Twitter, or Facebook. Using what you learned about the concepts of power in this chapter, construct an argument either for or against that practice.

Which of the following is NOT one of the health detriments associated with conflict described in your text?

________ is the ability to manipulate, influence, or control other people or events.

A relationship between a person of higher power and a person of lesser power is known as a ________ relationship.

Feminist scholars highlight the fact that, worldwide, women earn only about ________ as much as men for the same job as a blatant example of gender inequality.

The disinhibition effect suggests that online conflicts are more likely to involve inequitable distributions of power than face-to-face conflicts.

Which of the following is true with respect to interpersonal conflict?

Which of the following is an example of passive aggression, as it is defined in the text?

The goal of collaboration is to identify a "win-win" solution to a conflict.

Which of the following statements about collectivistic cultures is true (compared to individualistic cultures)?

The most distressed relationships are those with the most frequent conflict.

About Communication

Culture and Gender

Communication and the Self

Interpersonal Perception

Language

Nonverbal Communication

Listening

Emotion

Forming and Maintaining Personal Relationships

Interpersonal Communication in Close Relationships

Deceptive Communication

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