Exam 8: Listening and Relationship Building Friends and Romance

Identify and describe the four typologies of marital conflict style. Give examples of how these typologies might be enacted by a married couple.

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The four typologies are conflict engagers, avoiders, hostile, and hostile-detached conflict styles. Conflict engagers and avoiders have regulated speaking, but avoiders withdraw from listening. Hostile and hostile detached conflict styles are more likely to end in divorce, as both styles involved nonregulated speaking. Hostile conflict

Which of the following is true of maintaining marital stability?

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If two people are "involved daters," which of the following is also true of the relationship?

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You are dating someone from an individualistic culture. Which of the following best describes your partner's self-disclosure?

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Mason is wondering if he should tell his partner that he has applied for a job several states away. By wondering about this disclosure, Mason is in conflict withdrawal.

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Question 5

According to Professors Roberts and Greenberg, how can one show validation in a relationship? Identify and describe the three specific ways that validation can be seen.

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The more serious a relationship gets, the more important nonverbal communication becomes.

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Question 7

Two people have different expectations for what should happen during a first date. When these dating __________ are violated, they will likely have an awkward date.

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Question 8

Happily married couples tend to view their partners as more positive communicators than the partner views him or herself.

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Question 9

Salina is upset with her friend Raul. She purposely chooses to call rather than text him about how she feels. Salina's choice of medium is based in part on its

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Question 10

Boys tend to have lower levels of intimacy in their friendships than girls.

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Question 11

How might scripts affect one's dating relationships?

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Question 12

Lydia opens conversation with a man beside her by saying, "Your legs must be tired because you have been running through my mind." Based on research on opening lines, which of the following would most accurately describe the man's reaction?

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Question 13

In middle childhood friendships, boys tend to focus on developing same-sex friendships, while girls focus on being inclusive.

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In early childhood friendships, the word "friend" is most likely used to indicate

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Friendships in children 5-8 years old are likely to be based on behaviors demonstrating

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Question 16

According to Wolvin, Coakley, and Halone, children and adolescents equally acknowledge their roles in listening.

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Question 17

Briefly discuss the differences in self-disclosure between individualistic and collectivistic cultures.

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Question 18

It is better to be humorous in an opening line than to be direct.

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Question 19

Dindia and Timmerman suggest several relationship maintenance functions. List the five functions addressed in this chapter.

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Identify and describe the four typologies of marital conflict style. Give examples of how these typologies might be enacted by a married couple.

Which of the following is true of maintaining marital stability?

If two people are "involved daters," which of the following is also true of the relationship?

You are dating someone from an individualistic culture. Which of the following best describes your partner's self-disclosure?

Mason is wondering if he should tell his partner that he has applied for a job several states away. By wondering about this disclosure, Mason is in conflict withdrawal.

According to Professors Roberts and Greenberg, how can one show validation in a relationship? Identify and describe the three specific ways that validation can be seen.

The more serious a relationship gets, the more important nonverbal communication becomes.

Two people have different expectations for what should happen during a first date. When these dating __________ are violated, they will likely have an awkward date.

Happily married couples tend to view their partners as more positive communicators than the partner views him or herself.

Salina is upset with her friend Raul. She purposely chooses to call rather than text him about how she feels. Salina's choice of medium is based in part on its

Boys tend to have lower levels of intimacy in their friendships than girls.

How might scripts affect one's dating relationships?

Lydia opens conversation with a man beside her by saying, "Your legs must be tired because you have been running through my mind." Based on research on opening lines, which of the following would most accurately describe the man's reaction?

In middle childhood friendships, boys tend to focus on developing same-sex friendships, while girls focus on being inclusive.

In early childhood friendships, the word "friend" is most likely used to indicate

Friendships in children 5-8 years old are likely to be based on behaviors demonstrating

According to Wolvin, Coakley, and Halone, children and adolescents equally acknowledge their roles in listening.

Briefly discuss the differences in self-disclosure between individualistic and collectivistic cultures.

It is better to be humorous in an opening line than to be direct.

Dindia and Timmerman suggest several relationship maintenance functions. List the five functions addressed in this chapter.

Introduction and Overview

Listening

Listening and Information Processing

Individual Differences in Listening Processes

Listening in a Mediated World

Listening in the Conversational Context

Listening and Relationship Building the Family Context

Listening in Context Education

Listening in Context

Listening and Health

Listening in Legal Contexts

Transforming Listening: Future Directions

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