Question 1

In some cases, silence is considered a type of lie.
Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Select an intimate relationship you have had. Discuss the dialectical tensions within that relationship.

Accepted Answer

One intimate relationship I have had was

Question 3

Your relationship is likely at risk if you discover your partner has told you serious lies regarding the relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Some individuals choose to be in a bad relationship as opposed to no relationship at all.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Research shows that deception threatens relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following occurs in the intensifying stage of interpersonal relationships?

Accepted Answer

A) the parties spend less time together 
B) the parties' communication lessens 
C) the parties begin to increase their amount of self-disclosure 
D) the parties begin to take on an identity as a social unit 
A) the parties spend less time together 
B) the parties' communication lessens 
C) the parties begin to increase their amount of self-disclosure 
D) the parties begin to take on an identity as a social unit

Question 7

David feels uncomfortable with an assignment in his Child and Youth Worker program. To complete the assignment, David decides to make up a scenario instead of self-disclosing his real experiences. What is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

A) social influence 
B) relationship maintenance 
C) privacy management 
D) self-clarification 
A) social influence 
B) relationship maintenance 
C) privacy management 
D) self-clarification

Question 8

Self-disclosure is more effective if used in the context of a positive relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Rather than see relationships in stages, some see them in terms of a balance between being a couple and maintaining individuality. Which term is used to describe this view?

Accepted Answer

A) recalibration 
B) dialectical tensions 
C) reaffirmation 
D) circumscribing 
A) recalibration 
B) dialectical tensions 
C) reaffirmation 
D) circumscribing

Question 10

The best way to right a wrong is to take responsibility for your transgression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Wanda caught her husband Brendon looking at pornography. She was deeply hurt and disgusted with Brendon. Brendon apologized, saying, "I'm so sorry. I know it will be hard for you to trust me now. Please monitor my Internet, so I'm accountable to you." Which of the following required elements of a full apology is missing from Brendon's statement?

Accepted Answer

A) a compensation act for Wanda 
B) an explicit acknowledgement of his transgression 
C) a detailed account of all the wrong he did and how it hurt Wanda 
D) nothing is missing in this apology 
A) a compensation act for Wanda 
B) an explicit acknowledgement of his transgression 
C) a detailed account of all the wrong he did and how it hurt Wanda 
D) nothing is missing in this apology

Question 12

We are attracted to others we believe are like us, even if they behave offensively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What results from conflicting desires for interaction and independence in an interpersonal relationship?

Accepted Answer

A) cohesion-differentiation dialectic 
B) connection-autonomy dialectic 
C) openness-privacy dialectic 
D) predictability-novelty dialectic 
A) cohesion-differentiation dialectic 
B) connection-autonomy dialectic 
C) openness-privacy dialectic 
D) predictability-novelty dialectic

Question 14

Withdrawing from your partner is an example of an incremental relational transgression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

People with low self-esteem find "perfect" people more attractive than people who are competent but flawed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

It is quite possible to have a wide range of satisfying relationships without having much intimacy at all.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The best way to develop a positive interpersonal relationship is to begin that relationship by revealing a great amount of highly personal information about yourself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Sean and Sharon have been living together for a year. Recently Sean has started going to the gym like he did before they moved in. Sharon is taking an art class. What stage of relational development is Sean and Sharon in?

Accepted Answer

A) avoiding 
B) differentiating 
C) experimenting 
D) normalizing 
A) avoiding 
B) differentiating 
C) experimenting 
D) normalizing

Question 19

Describe one important relationship in terms of Knapp's stages of relational development. Give specific behavioural examples that illustrate your relationship's particular stage. Next, speculate as to the subsequent stage you will move to, or the stage at which you have stabilized.

Accepted Answer

One important relationship in my life th

Question 20

What is a tangible reward in social exchange theory?

Accepted Answer

A) employment 
B) friendship 
C) group membership 
D) social status 
A) employment 
B) friendship 
C) group membership 
D) social status

In some cases, silence is considered a type of lie. Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Select an intimate relationship you have had. Discuss the dialectical tensions within that relationship.

Your relationship is likely at risk if you discover your partner has told you serious lies regarding the relationship.

Some individuals choose to be in a bad relationship as opposed to no relationship at all.

Research shows that deception threatens relationships.

Which of the following occurs in the intensifying stage of interpersonal relationships?

David feels uncomfortable with an assignment in his Child and Youth Worker program. To complete the assignment, David decides to make up a scenario instead of self-disclosing his real experiences. What is this an example of?

Self-disclosure is more effective if used in the context of a positive relationship.

Rather than see relationships in stages, some see them in terms of a balance between being a couple and maintaining individuality. Which term is used to describe this view?

The best way to right a wrong is to take responsibility for your transgression.

We are attracted to others we believe are like us, even if they behave offensively.

What results from conflicting desires for interaction and independence in an interpersonal relationship?

Withdrawing from your partner is an example of an incremental relational transgression.

People with low self-esteem find "perfect" people more attractive than people who are competent but flawed.

It is quite possible to have a wide range of satisfying relationships without having much intimacy at all.

The best way to develop a positive interpersonal relationship is to begin that relationship by revealing a great amount of highly personal information about yourself.

Sean and Sharon have been living together for a year. Recently Sean has started going to the gym like he did before they moved in. Sharon is taking an art class. What stage of relational development is Sean and Sharon in?

Describe one important relationship in terms of Knapp's stages of relational development. Give specific behavioural examples that illustrate your relationship's particular stage. Next, speculate as to the subsequent stage you will move to, or the stage at which you have stabilized.

What is a tangible reward in social exchange theory?

A First Look at Interpersonal Communication

Communication and Identity: Creating and Presenting the Self

Perception: What You See Is What You Get

Emotions: Feeling, Thinking, and Communicating

Language: Barrier and Bridge

Nonverbal Communication: Messages Beyond Words

Listening: More Than Meets the Ear

Improving Communication Climates

Managing Interpersonal Conflicts

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Exam 8: Communication and Relational Dynamics

In some cases, silence is considered a type of lie. Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Select an intimate relationship you have had. Discuss the dialectical tensions within that relationship.

Your relationship is likely at risk if you discover your partner has told you serious lies regarding the relationship.

Some individuals choose to be in a bad relationship as opposed to no relationship at all.

Research shows that deception threatens relationships.

Which of the following occurs in the intensifying stage of interpersonal relationships?

David feels uncomfortable with an assignment in his Child and Youth Worker program. To complete the assignment, David decides to make up a scenario instead of self-disclosing his real experiences. What is this an example of?

Self-disclosure is more effective if used in the context of a positive relationship.

Rather than see relationships in stages, some see them in terms of a balance between being a couple and maintaining individuality. Which term is used to describe this view?

The best way to right a wrong is to take responsibility for your transgression.

We are attracted to others we believe are like us, even if they behave offensively.

What results from conflicting desires for interaction and independence in an interpersonal relationship?

Withdrawing from your partner is an example of an incremental relational transgression.

People with low self-esteem find "perfect" people more attractive than people who are competent but flawed.

It is quite possible to have a wide range of satisfying relationships without having much intimacy at all.

The best way to develop a positive interpersonal relationship is to begin that relationship by revealing a great amount of highly personal information about yourself.

Sean and Sharon have been living together for a year. Recently Sean has started going to the gym like he did before they moved in. Sharon is taking an art class. What stage of relational development is Sean and Sharon in?

Describe one important relationship in terms of Knapp's stages of relational development. Give specific behavioural examples that illustrate your relationship's particular stage. Next, speculate as to the subsequent stage you will move to, or the stage at which you have stabilized.

What is a tangible reward in social exchange theory?

A First Look at Interpersonal Communication

Communication and Identity: Creating and Presenting the Self

Perception: What You See Is What You Get

Emotions: Feeling, Thinking, and Communicating

Language: Barrier and Bridge

Nonverbal Communication: Messages Beyond Words

Listening: More Than Meets the Ear

Improving Communication Climates

Managing Interpersonal Conflicts

Filters