Exam 11: Relational Dialectics Theory

In your mind, are there any gender- or culture-specific aspects to relational dialectics? If so, what are the consequences of these elements?

According to Leslie Baxter, which of the following statements is true about the four "links" that are formed in the utterance chain that create an utterance's meaning, in the context of a relationship between the speaker and the listener?

Walther's social processing theory suggests that relationships developed via online communication can be as intimate as those developed through face-to-face interactions. Baxter and Montgomery's relational dialectics suggests that, in addition to the need to disclose, people have a competing need for privacy. How might this affect relationships developed via online communication?

In the context of dialectical flux, the chaotic jumble of competing voices is far removed from such idyllic notions of communication as a one-way route to interpersonal closeness, shared meaning, or increased certainty.

A(n) ________ is defined as a fleeting sense of unity through a profound respect for disparate voices in dialogue.

Baxter believes that communication is an insignificant aspect of a couple's relationship.

No relationship can exist by definition unless the parties sacrifice some individual autonomy.