Question 1

Jade knows she could improve her self-disclosures if she owned her feelings and experiences. Which strategy should she use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Be consistent and focused. 
B)  Choose the appropriate context. 
C)  Predict the listener's response. 
D)  Use I-statements. 
A)  Be consistent and focused. 
B)  Choose the appropriate context. 
C)  Predict the listener's response. 
D)  Use I-statements.

Question 2

Relevancy means that the disclosure fits naturally into the conversation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Honest self-disclosure involves nonconflicting nonverbal communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Maxine discloses to her friend Torvald that she is thinking of quitting her job. According to Communication Privacy Management Theory (CPM), Maxine and Torvald now ______ the information.

Accepted Answer

A)  share 
B)  protect 
C)  co-own 
D)  disclose 
A)  share 
B)  protect 
C)  co-own 
D)  disclose

Question 5

Self-disclosure is one of the most common forms of communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which is a reason that people choose to keep information private?

Accepted Answer

A)  to escalate a relationship 
B)  to improve health 
C)  to avoid rejection 
D)  to achieve self-awareness 
A)  to escalate a relationship 
B)  to improve health 
C)  to avoid rejection 
D)  to achieve self-awareness

Question 7

Your friend Rima has been hiding her unhappiness at school from her mother for several months. As time goes on, Rima is only feeling increasingly depressed and lethargic. Using your knowledge of the reasons for revealing and concealing personal information, provide Rima with a summary of the pros and cons of revealing her unhappiness to her mother.

Accepted Answer

There are several benefits to self-discl

Question 8

Ahmed didn't realize he wanted to go back to school until he was telling Sonia about his new interest in accounting. Ahmed is experiencing which benefit of self-disclosure?

Accepted Answer

A)  an improvement in physical health 
B)  an increase in self-awareness 
C)  an improvement in psychological health 
D)  an escalation in a relationship 
A)  an improvement in physical health 
B)  an increase in self-awareness 
C)  an improvement in psychological health 
D)  an escalation in a relationship

Question 9

Sidney Jourard's 1959 statement that self-disclosure promotes ______ was largely ignored at the time but has since been proven true.

Accepted Answer

A)  trust 
B)  self-awareness 
C)  psychological health 
D)  physical health 
A)  trust 
B)  self-awareness 
C)  psychological health 
D)  physical health

Question 10

"I feel scared at the idea of spending so much time apart. I don't want to lose you," says Renée. Renée is exhibiting which skill for self-disclosure effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Choose the appropriate context. 
B)  Use I-statements. 
C)  Be sure your disclosure is relevant. 
D)  Estimate the risks and benefits. 
A)  Choose the appropriate context. 
B)  Use I-statements. 
C)  Be sure your disclosure is relevant. 
D)  Estimate the risks and benefits.

Question 11

When your disclosure fits naturally into conversation, you are successfully exhibiting which skill?

Accepted Answer

A)  Be consistent. 
B)  Choose the appropriate context. 
C)  Be sure your disclosure is relevant. 
D)  Use I-statements. 
A)  Be consistent. 
B)  Choose the appropriate context. 
C)  Be sure your disclosure is relevant. 
D)  Use I-statements.

Question 12

People tend to return another's self-disclosure with one that matches it in level of intimacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

"As soon as we met, Daniel and I just 'clicked'," says Willow. Describe what this means in terms of self-disclosure.

Accepted Answer

Daniel and Willow bo

Question 14

Most people have the same needs for openness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When they first started dating, Jess and Rory stayed up all night telling each other secrets. Now that they've been together for several years, they rarely have private information the other doesn't already know. Jess and Rory are exhibiting which factor affecting self-disclosure?

Accepted Answer

A)  gender differences 
B)  individual differences 
C)  relational patterns 
D)  cultural differences 
A)  gender differences 
B)  individual differences 
C)  relational patterns 
D)  cultural differences

Question 16

Collectivistic and individualistic cultures value ______ differently.

Accepted Answer

A)  reciprocality 
B)  self-disclosure 
C)  catharsis 
D)  relational patterns 
A)  reciprocality 
B)  self-disclosure 
C)  catharsis 
D)  relational patterns

Question 17

Explain the principle that self-disclosing is reciprocal and provide an example from your own life to illustrate this reciprocity.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but students

Question 18

Which statement is an example of using I-statements to own one's feelings?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I feel the benefits of coming out to my family outweigh the risks." 
B)  "I feel so ashamed that I never visited my grandmother before she died." 
C)  "I feel certain that my partner will listen respectfully and empathically." 
D)  "I feel that telling my sister about my mental health will deepen our relationship." 
A)  "I feel the benefits of coming out to my family outweigh the risks." 
B)  "I feel so ashamed that I never visited my grandmother before she died." 
C)  "I feel certain that my partner will listen respectfully and empathically." 
D)  "I feel that telling my sister about my mental health will deepen our relationship."

Question 19

Most of Arthur and Yousef's friendship involves jogging together and simple chitchat over coffee, but one weekend Yousef tells Arthur about his mother's recent cancer diagnosis. Arthur and Yousef's relationship reflects which of the four principles of self-disclosure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-disclosures occur between two people in a close relationship. 
B)  Self-disclosing is reciprocal. 
C)  We disclose a lot in a few encounters. 
D)  Self-disclosures occur gradually over time. 
A)  Self-disclosures occur between two people in a close relationship. 
B)  Self-disclosing is reciprocal. 
C)  We disclose a lot in a few encounters. 
D)  Self-disclosures occur gradually over time.

Question 20

Alicia decides to reveal her pregnancy during her sister's wedding. Identify the self-disclosure skill(s) in which Alicia needs improvement.

Accepted Answer

Alicia should work o

Jade knows she could improve her self-disclosures if she owned her feelings and experiences. Which strategy should she use?

Relevancy means that the disclosure fits naturally into the conversation.

Honest self-disclosure involves nonconflicting nonverbal communication.

Maxine discloses to her friend Torvald that she is thinking of quitting her job. According to Communication Privacy Management Theory (CPM), Maxine and Torvald now ______ the information.

Self-disclosure is one of the most common forms of communication.

Which is a reason that people choose to keep information private?

Ahmed didn't realize he wanted to go back to school until he was telling Sonia about his new interest in accounting. Ahmed is experiencing which benefit of self-disclosure?

Sidney Jourard's 1959 statement that self-disclosure promotes ______ was largely ignored at the time but has since been proven true.

"I feel scared at the idea of spending so much time apart. I don't want to lose you," says Renée. Renée is exhibiting which skill for self-disclosure effectiveness?

When your disclosure fits naturally into conversation, you are successfully exhibiting which skill?

People tend to return another's self-disclosure with one that matches it in level of intimacy.

"As soon as we met, Daniel and I just 'clicked'," says Willow. Describe what this means in terms of self-disclosure.

Most people have the same needs for openness.

When they first started dating, Jess and Rory stayed up all night telling each other secrets. Now that they've been together for several years, they rarely have private information the other doesn't already know. Jess and Rory are exhibiting which factor affecting self-disclosure?

Collectivistic and individualistic cultures value ______ differently.

Explain the principle that self-disclosing is reciprocal and provide an example from your own life to illustrate this reciprocity.

Which statement is an example of using I-statements to own one's feelings?

Most of Arthur and Yousef's friendship involves jogging together and simple chitchat over coffee, but one weekend Yousef tells Arthur about his mother's recent cancer diagnosis. Arthur and Yousef's relationship reflects which of the four principles of self-disclosure?

Alicia decides to reveal her pregnancy during her sister's wedding. Identify the self-disclosure skill(s) in which Alicia needs improvement.

Foundations of Interpersonal Communication

Communication, Culture, and Identity

Communication, Perception, Identity, and the Self

Communicating Verbally

Communicating Nonverbally

Listening and Responding Effectively

Communicating and Emotion

Communicating Conflict

Communicating in Close Relationships

Communicating With Families, Friends, and Romantic Partners

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Exam 8: Sharing Personal Information

Jade knows she could improve her self-disclosures if she owned her feelings and experiences. Which strategy should she use?

Relevancy means that the disclosure fits naturally into the conversation.

Honest self-disclosure involves nonconflicting nonverbal communication.

Maxine discloses to her friend Torvald that she is thinking of quitting her job. According to Communication Privacy Management Theory (CPM), Maxine and Torvald now ______ the information.

Self-disclosure is one of the most common forms of communication.

Which is a reason that people choose to keep information private?

Ahmed didn't realize he wanted to go back to school until he was telling Sonia about his new interest in accounting. Ahmed is experiencing which benefit of self-disclosure?

Sidney Jourard's 1959 statement that self-disclosure promotes ______ was largely ignored at the time but has since been proven true.

"I feel scared at the idea of spending so much time apart. I don't want to lose you," says Renée. Renée is exhibiting which skill for self-disclosure effectiveness?

When your disclosure fits naturally into conversation, you are successfully exhibiting which skill?

People tend to return another's self-disclosure with one that matches it in level of intimacy.

"As soon as we met, Daniel and I just 'clicked'," says Willow. Describe what this means in terms of self-disclosure.

Most people have the same needs for openness.

When they first started dating, Jess and Rory stayed up all night telling each other secrets. Now that they've been together for several years, they rarely have private information the other doesn't already know. Jess and Rory are exhibiting which factor affecting self-disclosure?

Collectivistic and individualistic cultures value ______ differently.

Explain the principle that self-disclosing is reciprocal and provide an example from your own life to illustrate this reciprocity.

Which statement is an example of using I-statements to own one's feelings?

Most of Arthur and Yousef's friendship involves jogging together and simple chitchat over coffee, but one weekend Yousef tells Arthur about his mother's recent cancer diagnosis. Arthur and Yousef's relationship reflects which of the four principles of self-disclosure?

Alicia decides to reveal her pregnancy during her sister's wedding. Identify the self-disclosure skill(s) in which Alicia needs improvement.

Foundations of Interpersonal Communication

Communication, Culture, and Identity

Communication, Perception, Identity, and the Self

Communicating Verbally

Communicating Nonverbally

Listening and Responding Effectively

Communicating and Emotion

Communicating Conflict

Communicating in Close Relationships

Communicating With Families, Friends, and Romantic Partners

Filters