Question 1

The stages of coming together in relationships include

Accepted Answer

A)  circumscribing 
B)  differentiating 
C)  intensifying 
D)  stagnating 
A)  circumscribing 
B)  differentiating 
C)  intensifying 
D)  stagnating C

Question 2

Communication strategies that often work effectively during the initiating stage of intimate relationship development include

Accepted Answer

A)  learning about a person from someone who knows the person of interest 
B)  making yourself available for conversation by sitting adjacent to the person of interest 
C)  expressing deep personal feelings to the person of interest 
D)  both a and b 
A)  learning about a person from someone who knows the person of interest 
B)  making yourself available for conversation by sitting adjacent to the person of interest 
C)  expressing deep personal feelings to the person of interest 
D)  both a and b D

Question 3

You should delay sending any email that has strong emotional content.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The "coming apart" stages of a relationship are always bad because it means the relationship is moving toward termination (ending).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Trends in communication technologies include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The pace of technological change is accelerating. 
B)  The number of people using communication technologies is increasing substantially each year. 
C)  Ethnic minority groups are falling increasingly behind in their access and use of electronic technologies, with barely a quarter of the members of these groups using the Internet. 
D)  both a and b 
A)  The pace of technological change is accelerating. 
B)  The number of people using communication technologies is increasing substantially each year. 
C)  Ethnic minority groups are falling increasingly behind in their access and use of electronic technologies, with barely a quarter of the members of these groups using the Internet. 
D)  both a and b

Question 6

Effective ways to cope with information overload include

Accepted Answer

A)  breaking the email feedback loop 
B)  increasing the use of electronic communication technologies for better efficiency 
C)  finding patterns so that much of the information avalanche can be easily discarded as irrelevant 
D)  creating less information 
A)  breaking the email feedback loop 
B)  increasing the use of electronic communication technologies for better efficiency 
C)  finding patterns so that much of the information avalanche can be easily discarded as irrelevant 
D)  creating less information

Question 7

According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love, key elements of love include

Accepted Answer

A)  sexuality 
B)  commitment 
C)  romance 
D)  both b and c 
A)  sexuality 
B)  commitment 
C)  romance 
D)  both b and c

Question 8

Strategies for improving your chances of remaining bonded with your intimate partner include

Accepted Answer

A)  achieving the "magic ratio" of 5:1 positive to negative communication in your relationship 
B)  avoiding defensive communication patterns 
C)  employing supportive communication patterns 
D)  all of the above 
A)  achieving the "magic ratio" of 5:1 positive to negative communication in your relationship 
B)  avoiding defensive communication patterns 
C)  employing supportive communication patterns 
D)  all of the above

Question 9

Intimacy

Accepted Answer

A)  is the feeling of closeness in a relationship-the degree to which a person can share feelings freely with another person 
B)  is by definition sexual; there is no such thing as nonsexual intimacy 
C)  can occur with a family member or friend 
D)  both a and c 
A)  is the feeling of closeness in a relationship-the degree to which a person can share feelings freely with another person 
B)  is by definition sexual; there is no such thing as nonsexual intimacy 
C)  can occur with a family member or friend 
D)  both a and c

Question 10

The pace of technological acceptance by the public has accelerated recently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Intimacy is developed in a relationship by

Accepted Answer

A)  going on a hike with your partner 
B)  talking about personal matters 
C)  discussing experiences 
D)  all of the above 
A)  going on a hike with your partner 
B)  talking about personal matters 
C)  discussing experiences 
D)  all of the above

Question 12

Research on relationships in the United States reveals that

Accepted Answer

A)  the marriage rate is dropping 
B)  gay and lesbian relationships are less durable than heterosexual marriages 
C)  most Americans believe that it is more difficult to have a good marriage today than it was for their parents' generation 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the marriage rate is dropping 
B)  gay and lesbian relationships are less durable than heterosexual marriages 
C)  most Americans believe that it is more difficult to have a good marriage today than it was for their parents' generation 
D)  all of the above

Question 13

Regarding the terminating stage of an intimate relationship,

Accepted Answer

A)  men far more often than women initiate a breakup 
B)  women typically anticipate a breakup sooner than men do 
C)  women are more depressed, lonely, and unhappy about a breakup than are men 
D)  both a and b 
A)  men far more often than women initiate a breakup 
B)  women typically anticipate a breakup sooner than men do 
C)  women are more depressed, lonely, and unhappy about a breakup than are men 
D)  both a and b

Question 14

An interpersonal relationship

Accepted Answer

A)  is a dyadic communication; a transaction that takes place between two people 
B)  is a close connection between two people that is characterized by strong emotional bonding and commitment 
C)  qualifies as a personal relationship 
D)  is a connection two people have to each other because of an association, an attraction, or a power distribution 
A)  is a dyadic communication; a transaction that takes place between two people 
B)  is a close connection between two people that is characterized by strong emotional bonding and commitment 
C)  qualifies as a personal relationship 
D)  is a connection two people have to each other because of an association, an attraction, or a power distribution

Question 15

This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  the experimenting stage of relationships 
B)  the integrating stage of relationships 
C)  the bonding stage of relationships 
D)  the initiating stage of relationships 
A)  the experimenting stage of relationships 
B)  the integrating stage of relationships 
C)  the bonding stage of relationships 
D)  the initiating stage of relationships

Question 16

Which of the following statements about secret tests used during the intensifying stage of intimate relationship development are valid?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women are more likely than men to employ these secret tests of a relationship. 
B)  The triangle test aimed at making your partner jealous is an effective way to test the depth of a relationship. 
C)  Third-party questioning (a friend checks out the depth of feeling about the relationship) is a relatively harmless and effective way to test the depth of a relationship. 
D)  both a and c 
A)  Women are more likely than men to employ these secret tests of a relationship. 
B)  The triangle test aimed at making your partner jealous is an effective way to test the depth of a relationship. 
C)  Third-party questioning (a friend checks out the depth of feeling about the relationship) is a relatively harmless and effective way to test the depth of a relationship. 
D)  both a and c

Question 17

The majority of Americans still have not tried the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following types of love are in the proper order?

Accepted Answer

A)  Empty Love, Romantic Love, Infatuated Love, Compassionate Love 
B)  Romantic Love, Infatuated Love, Compassionate Love, Consummate Love 
C)  Infatuated Love, Romantic Love, Compassionate Love, Consummate Love 
D)  Compassionate Love, Consummate Love, Infatuated Love, Fatuous Love 
A)  Empty Love, Romantic Love, Infatuated Love, Compassionate Love 
B)  Romantic Love, Infatuated Love, Compassionate Love, Consummate Love 
C)  Infatuated Love, Romantic Love, Compassionate Love, Consummate Love 
D)  Compassionate Love, Consummate Love, Infatuated Love, Fatuous Love

Question 19

Consequences of electronic communication technologies include

Accepted Answer

A)  information overload 
B)  proliferation of misinformation 
C)  a greater likelihood of attacking, abusive messages targeted toward others 
D)  all of the above 
A)  information overload 
B)  proliferation of misinformation 
C)  a greater likelihood of attacking, abusive messages targeted toward others 
D)  all of the above

Question 20

Relationships based on a cost-benefit analysis are explained by which theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  exchange theory 
B)  reciprocal liking 
C)  similarity attraction theory 
D)  matching effect 
A)  exchange theory 
B)  reciprocal liking 
C)  similarity attraction theory 
D)  matching effect

The stages of coming together in relationships include

Communication strategies that often work effectively during the initiating stage of intimate relationship development include

You should delay sending any email that has strong emotional content.

The "coming apart" stages of a relationship are always bad because it means the relationship is moving toward termination (ending).

Trends in communication technologies include which of the following?

Effective ways to cope with information overload include

According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love, key elements of love include

Strategies for improving your chances of remaining bonded with your intimate partner include

Intimacy

The pace of technological acceptance by the public has accelerated recently.

Intimacy is developed in a relationship by

Research on relationships in the United States reveals that

Regarding the terminating stage of an intimate relationship,

An interpersonal relationship

This is an example of

Which of the following statements about secret tests used during the intensifying stage of intimate relationship development are valid?

The majority of Americans still have not tried the Internet.

Which of the following types of love are in the proper order?

Consequences of electronic communication technologies include

Relationships based on a cost-benefit analysis are explained by which theory?

Competent Communication: Effective and Appropriate

Perceptions of Self and Others: Who Am I Who Are They

Culture and Gender

Language: Sharing Meaning With Words

Nonverbal Communication: Sharing Meaning Without Words

Listening to Others

Power: The Inescapable Interpersonal Dynamic

Interpersonal Conflict Management

The Anatomy of Small Groups

Creating Effective Groups

Preparing Speeches

Presenting Speeches

Informative Speaking

Persuasive Speaking

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Exam 8: Making Relationships Work

The stages of coming together in relationships include

Communication strategies that often work effectively during the initiating stage of intimate relationship development include

You should delay sending any email that has strong emotional content.

The "coming apart" stages of a relationship are always bad because it means the relationship is moving toward termination (ending).

Trends in communication technologies include which of the following?

Effective ways to cope with information overload include

According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love, key elements of love include

Strategies for improving your chances of remaining bonded with your intimate partner include

Intimacy

The pace of technological acceptance by the public has accelerated recently.

Intimacy is developed in a relationship by

Research on relationships in the United States reveals that

Regarding the terminating stage of an intimate relationship,

An interpersonal relationship

This is an example of

Which of the following statements about secret tests used during the intensifying stage of intimate relationship development are valid?

The majority of Americans still have not tried the Internet.

Which of the following types of love are in the proper order?

Consequences of electronic communication technologies include

Relationships based on a cost-benefit analysis are explained by which theory?

Competent Communication: Effective and Appropriate

Perceptions of Self and Others: Who Am I Who Are They

Culture and Gender

Language: Sharing Meaning With Words

Nonverbal Communication: Sharing Meaning Without Words

Listening to Others

Power: The Inescapable Interpersonal Dynamic

Interpersonal Conflict Management

The Anatomy of Small Groups

Creating Effective Groups

Preparing Speeches

Presenting Speeches

Informative Speaking

Persuasive Speaking

Filters