Question 1

Internet use is lowest among middle-aged females.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Interpersonal communication occurs in both interpersonal and personal relationships, but not all interpersonal relationships qualify as personal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The mere use of communication technologies, apart from message content, is changing our lives in significant ways.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following strategies are critical to such an effort?

Accepted Answer

A)  Seek opportunities to praise, compliment, and bolster your partner. 
B)  Make sure turning-toward responses to connecting bids are as frequent as turning-away and turning-against responses to bids. 
C)  Reduce the number of times that you reciprocate negative communication. 
D)  both b and c 
A)  Seek opportunities to praise, compliment, and bolster your partner. 
B)  Make sure turning-toward responses to connecting bids are as frequent as turning-away and turning-against responses to bids. 
C)  Reduce the number of times that you reciprocate negative communication. 
D)  both b and c

Question 5

The widespread use of cell phones has blurred the line between public and private conversation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Flaming-an abusive, attacking email message-is a common occurrence in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Cyberaddiction, the obsessive use of the Internet, has been proven to be a very serious and growing problem of diminished social contact.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The effects of information overload include

Accepted Answer

A)  enhanced critical thinking 
B)  decisive decision making 
C)  diminished time for interpersonal relationships 
D)  all of the above 
A)  enhanced critical thinking 
B)  decisive decision making 
C)  diminished time for interpersonal relationships 
D)  all of the above

Question 9

Guidelines for cell phone etiquette (rules of appropriate use) include

Accepted Answer

A)  avoiding use of a cell phone in a restaurant, in a theater, or during any public performance when others might be disturbed 
B)  using a cell phone during a dinner date only when someone important has called you 
C)  using a cell phone during a business meeting only when family members or close friends call, but no one else 
D)  speaking in a louder voice so that the person on the receiving end can hear you clearly 
A)  avoiding use of a cell phone in a restaurant, in a theater, or during any public performance when others might be disturbed 
B)  using a cell phone during a dinner date only when someone important has called you 
C)  using a cell phone during a business meeting only when family members or close friends call, but no one else 
D)  speaking in a louder voice so that the person on the receiving end can hear you clearly

Question 10

Computer use and Internet use is still a mostly male-dominated cyberworld.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following strategies used in intercultural marriages work effectively to maintain the relationship and make it work?

Accepted Answer

A)  submission 
B)  compromise 
C)  obliteration 
D)  consensus 
A)  submission 
B)  compromise 
C)  obliteration 
D)  consensus

Question 12

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 13

Which of the following is true of romantic relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  Passion becomes more episodic. 
B)  Romantic relationships continually intensify. 
C)  Men use relationship negotiation more than women. 
D)  Same-sex relationships are more likely to succeed than straight relationships. 
A)  Passion becomes more episodic. 
B)  Romantic relationships continually intensify. 
C)  Men use relationship negotiation more than women. 
D)  Same-sex relationships are more likely to succeed than straight relationships.

Question 14

Regarding marriage,

Accepted Answer

A)  you would be far more inclined to accept an arranged marriage than would someone from an individualist culture 
B)  you would be far more inclined to reject an arranged marriage than would someone from an individualist culture 
C)  "What will other people say?" about your marriage is likely to be of little concern to you 
D)  "How does my heart feel about this marriage?" is likely to be an important concern of yours 
A)  you would be far more inclined to accept an arranged marriage than would someone from an individualist culture 
B)  you would be far more inclined to reject an arranged marriage than would someone from an individualist culture 
C)  "What will other people say?" about your marriage is likely to be of little concern to you 
D)  "How does my heart feel about this marriage?" is likely to be an important concern of yours

Question 15

The effects of information overload include

Accepted Answer

A)  enhanced critical thinking 
B)  diminished time for interpersonal relationships 
C)  increased stress 
D)  both b and c 
A)  enhanced critical thinking 
B)  diminished time for interpersonal relationships 
C)  increased stress 
D)  both b and c

Internet use is lowest among middle-aged females.

Interpersonal communication occurs in both interpersonal and personal relationships, but not all interpersonal relationships qualify as personal.

The mere use of communication technologies, apart from message content, is changing our lives in significant ways.

Which of the following strategies are critical to such an effort?

The widespread use of cell phones has blurred the line between public and private conversation.

Flaming-an abusive, attacking email message-is a common occurrence in the workplace.

Cyberaddiction, the obsessive use of the Internet, has been proven to be a very serious and growing problem of diminished social contact.

The effects of information overload include

Guidelines for cell phone etiquette (rules of appropriate use) include

Computer use and Internet use is still a mostly male-dominated cyberworld.

Which of the following strategies used in intercultural marriages work effectively to maintain the relationship and make it work?

Consequences of electronic communication technologies include

Which of the following is true of romantic relationships?

Regarding marriage,

The effects of information overload include

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

Internet use is lowest among middle-aged females.

Interpersonal communication occurs in both interpersonal and personal relationships, but not all interpersonal relationships qualify as personal.

The mere use of communication technologies, apart from message content, is changing our lives in significant ways.

Which of the following strategies are critical to such an effort?

The widespread use of cell phones has blurred the line between public and private conversation.

Flaming-an abusive, attacking email message-is a common occurrence in the workplace.

Cyberaddiction, the obsessive use of the Internet, has been proven to be a very serious and growing problem of diminished social contact.

The effects of information overload include

Guidelines for cell phone etiquette (rules of appropriate use) include

Computer use and Internet use is still a mostly male-dominated cyberworld.

Which of the following strategies used in intercultural marriages work effectively to maintain the relationship and make it work?

Consequences of electronic communication technologies include

Which of the following is true of romantic relationships?

Regarding marriage,

The effects of information overload include

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