Exam 8: Communicating With Friends and Family

Compliments such as "you are a very thoughtful person," and "I know you will do a great job" tend to be self-fulfilling. Which strategy for successful family communication is demonstrated by this fact?

Andrea and Paul were studying the same subject at the same university. They were close friends and spent a lot of time together. They were both members of the chess club, had similar tastes in music, and often met for coffee. When one of them confessed to a long-kept fantasy that their relationship would one day become a romantic one, the other was surprised, and has been wary ever since. What most likely happened to cool their friendship?

This type of friendship is one in which people tend to treat each other more as equals and to engage in emotional support and self-disclosure.

Good friends keep people healthy, _______, and make them feel loved and supported.

Lindsey and Donna have become friends. Lindsey feels like Donna approves of her and has an affinity toward her, and she feels the same way. Lindsey is a serious person and she likes the way Donna is humorous. It helps her feel less serious for a while. Although Lindsey is serious and Donna is humorous, they are both really into quilting, and they talk about it often. Donna has made over 100 complex quilts and Lindsey is relatively new to it, having made only 10. Lindsey feels like she can learn a lot from Donna. Which part of this description exemplifies that they like and appreciate each other?

Gabrielle sometimes finds Simona to be annoying, but she is fond of Simona, and likes that Simona has connections with the people she likes to hang out with. Although there is a cost to the relationship, the benefit of being connected outweighs that cost. This is an example of _______ theory.

How do men and women communicate in same-sex and other-sex friendships?

Ernesto is upset because he lost his job. His friend Marge reassures him that she's there for him. Classify this communication strategy for being a good friend.

Some friends know more about you than others. Their relationships with you could be categorized as _______ friendships.

Pete expects his children to obey him and when questioned he often says, "Because I said so." What parenting style does Pete exhibit?

Men often say they find it validating when female friends encourage them to be more emotionally expressive than usual. Which fact about gender and friendship does this statement most clearly illustrate?

Name three of the five dimensions that make friendships different from one another.

Describe the types of parenting styles used between parents and children.

Describe the main differences between people's online and offline in-person communication.

Lindsey and Donna have become friends. Lindsey feels like Donna approves of her and has an affinity toward her, and she feels the same way. Lindsey is a serious person and she likes the way Donna is humorous. It helps her feel less serious for a while. Although Lindsey is serious and Donna is humorous, they are both really into quilting, and they talk about it often. Donna has made over 100 complex quilts and Lindsey is relatively new to it, having made only 10. Lindsey feels like she can learn a lot from Donna. Which part of this description exemplifies rewards?

Differences can strengthen a relationship when each partner's characteristics satisfy the other's needs. This is how we choose friendships based on

People who believe their friends will be there for them when the going gets rough typically experience less everyday stress and more physical and emotional resilience than other people. This strategy is "_______."

Jessica is Stephen's sister. Jessica admires the way Stephen is confident and focused. Stephen respects Jessica's determination. Despite their admiration and respect for each other, they don't talk as often as they would like, and their conversations tend to skate over the surface of subjects. Neither of them is completely happy with that. How might you characterize their sibling relationship?

The members of the Gonzalez family encourage each other to work out differences. They feel comfortable doing so because the parents have made a safe environment to discuss issues and arrive at solutions together. Which optimal communication strategy for strengthening ties is best demonstrated by the Gonzalez family?

Deborah and Jennifer are sisters. When Jennifer got her master's degree, Deborah felt the need to get hers too. Likewise, when Deborah began a workout routine, Jennifer felt she had to begin one as well. How might you characterize their sibling relationship?