Exam 9: Communication: Enriching Intimate Relationships

In order to self-disclose, you need a high degree of trust, which is referred to by some scholars as _______________.

Effectiveness of communication is a good predictor of

What would a psychologist call it when members of a couple talk about their sexual lives with one another?

Why do women tend to go to public restrooms in groups, according to recent research on gender role scripts?

According to your text, which of the following types of poor listeners would be most likely to pay more attention to themselves in an attempt to impress the other speaker with their thoughts and ideas when it is their turn to speak?

Sexual communication is ________________ of communication between couples.

What is included in the psychosocial/psychosexual domain of psychology and why is it important to the process of communication in intimate relationships?

What terminology describes your ability to correctly anticipate how your verbal expression will impact the person with whom you are communicating?

Which of the following is not considered a part of the psychosexual/psychosocial realm of human sexuality?

Which of the following is not something that scholars of nonverbal communications between couples are likely to monitor?

Which of the following are forms of sexual slang used among couples?

Men report high levels of satisfaction with the way their female partners tend to use cute sexual slang to refer to sexual acts instead of more straightforward, graphic language like men tend to use.

The cultural practice of __________ is not very compatible with self disclosure in intimate relationships.

According to research on the impact of social and cultural identity on self-disclosure, what differences are there between people in collectivist and individualist cultures, if any?

What are the five kind of poor listeners as described in your text? Choose three of the types and suggest possible ways to improve the relevant communication skills.