Exam 8: Communication and Relational Dynamics

Telling your best friend's secrets to your partner is an example of an unintentional relational transgression.

Which dialectic refers to the tension between a desire for stability and the need for novelty in a relationship?

Angelina is slowly withdrawing from her husband, Tony. Which relational transgression is this an example of?

Which of Knapp's stages of relational development is characterized by restrictions and restraints?

When do opposites attract?

Andre and Daniel have blended their families. They have decided to come up with new family traditions as a way to bring the new family together. Which strategy are they using to manage the dialectic tensions in their relationship?

One Canadian study found that 15 percent of Grade 11 students said they had sexted, and 36 reported that they had received a sext.

Using the social penetration model in your text, describe the breadth and depth of two important interpersonal relationships you have, one that is satisfying and one that is less satisfying. Explain why you are satisfied/unsatisfied with each relationship using insights from the model.

A damaged relationship is impossible to repair even with a well-considered apology

Which statement describes the current research regarding online dating?

Which term refers to the first stage in relational development, in which the parties express interest in one another?

Leslie had a bad day at work, and she doesn't feel like talking about it with her partner Laura. Which dialectic is this?

What are the four alternatives to self-disclosure?

Sharing activities is a dimension of intimacy.

Hints, benevolent lies, and equivocations are sometimes ethical alternatives to telling the truth.

What does relational commitment refer to?

In couples with long-term success, the partners tend to be similar in some ways but different in others.

What results from conflicting desires for both intimacy and the lack of intimacy in an interpersonal relationship?

Which of the following is one of the five maintenance strategies that couples use to keep their relationships satisfying?

Jerry receives a piece of art as a gift from his aunt that he finds very unappealing. Jerry tells his aunt the painting is very interesting. Which term best describes Jerry's statement?