Question 1

Pickup lines and canned come-ons are effective in initiating relationships with others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Giving up part of what you want when faced with a dialectical tension reflects the _____ strategy.

Accepted Answer

A)  neutralization 
B)  selection 
C)  separation 
D)  reframing 
A)  neutralization 
B)  selection 
C)  separation 
D)  reframing A

Question 3

What is disconfirming communication, and why is it uncivil?

Accepted Answer

Disconfirming communication ignores others and/or does not validate their thoughts and feelings. It is uncivil because it is disrespectful.

Question 4

It is more difficult to start a relationship online than face-to-face.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Ignoring or neglecting one end of a dialectical tension for a period of time reflects the _____ strategy.

Accepted Answer

A)  neutralization 
B)  selection 
C)  separation 
D)  reframing 
A)  neutralization 
B)  selection 
C)  separation 
D)  reframing

Question 6

Which of the following statements is not true of the effect of culture on romantic relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  relationships between people of different ethnic groups are similar to those between people of similar ethnic groups 
B)  intercultural relationships occur more as immigrants become accustomed to their new culture 
C)  parents of those who choose intercultural relationships support them because it helps their children become more acculturated 
D)  GLBT couples measure relationship success differently from heterosexuals 
A)  relationships between people of different ethnic groups are similar to those between people of similar ethnic groups 
B)  intercultural relationships occur more as immigrants become accustomed to their new culture 
C)  parents of those who choose intercultural relationships support them because it helps their children become more acculturated 
D)  GLBT couples measure relationship success differently from heterosexuals

Question 7

What are the three dialectical tensions that operate in relationships? Provide examples that illustrate each tension.

Accepted Answer

autonomy/connection,

Question 8

People with intimate relationships are generally happier than people without them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Social penetration theory assumes that we disclosure more and more as a relationship goes on.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

"Friends with benefits" is a common occurrence on college campuses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following statements is most likely to be said during the differentiating stage of coming apart?

Accepted Answer

A)  I really like spending time with you. 
B)  Kim and Dave asked us to dinner on Saturday night. 
C)  I don't want to talk about that right now. 
D)  Are you a Coke or Pepsi kind of person? 
E)  I know you love action movies, but I don't. I'm going to read a book. 
A)  I really like spending time with you. 
B)  Kim and Dave asked us to dinner on Saturday night. 
C)  I don't want to talk about that right now. 
D)  Are you a Coke or Pepsi kind of person? 
E)  I know you love action movies, but I don't. I'm going to read a book.

Question 12

Self-disclosure is deliberate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Giving up part of what you want constitutes the neutralization strategy for dealing with relational dialectics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which statement is most indicative of the openness/closedness dialectical tension?

Accepted Answer

A)  You need to stop telling me what to do. 
B)  Do we always have to eat at the Chinese buffet? 
C)  I'm going to go shopping next door while you look at the new sports equipment. 
D)  I want to talk to you about this problem but I need some more time to process it on my own. 
A)  You need to stop telling me what to do. 
B)  Do we always have to eat at the Chinese buffet? 
C)  I'm going to go shopping next door while you look at the new sports equipment. 
D)  I want to talk to you about this problem but I need some more time to process it on my own.

Question 15

Give examples that demonstrate your understanding of breadth and depth in self-disclosure.

Accepted Answer

Breadth in self-disclosure refers to the

Question 16

Intimacy that grows from shared activities is just as valid as intimacy that grows from shared disclosure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Most people communicate termination talk in a forthright manner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What are the five strategies we can use to maintain relationships? Give an example of each one.

Accepted Answer

positivity, openness

Question 19

Control is one of the three components in the "triangle of love."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following statements reflects a contemptuous disconfirming message or a response to one?

Accepted Answer

A)  Are you listening to me? 
B)  Maybe my music isn't to your taste, but you eat stuff that smells so bad it makes me sick. 
C)  No one died and made you the king of anything. 
D)  I didn't realize I was marrying a drunk. 
A)  Are you listening to me? 
B)  Maybe my music isn't to your taste, but you eat stuff that smells so bad it makes me sick. 
C)  No one died and made you the king of anything. 
D)  I didn't realize I was marrying a drunk.

Pickup lines and canned come-ons are effective in initiating relationships with others.

Giving up part of what you want when faced with a dialectical tension reflects the _____ strategy.

What is disconfirming communication, and why is it uncivil?

It is more difficult to start a relationship online than face-to-face.

Ignoring or neglecting one end of a dialectical tension for a period of time reflects the _____ strategy.

Which of the following statements is not true of the effect of culture on romantic relationships?

What are the three dialectical tensions that operate in relationships? Provide examples that illustrate each tension.

People with intimate relationships are generally happier than people without them.

Social penetration theory assumes that we disclosure more and more as a relationship goes on.

"Friends with benefits" is a common occurrence on college campuses.

Which of the following statements is most likely to be said during the differentiating stage of coming apart?

Self-disclosure is deliberate.

Giving up part of what you want constitutes the neutralization strategy for dealing with relational dialectics.

Which statement is most indicative of the openness/closedness dialectical tension?

Give examples that demonstrate your understanding of breadth and depth in self-disclosure.

Intimacy that grows from shared activities is just as valid as intimacy that grows from shared disclosure.

Most people communicate termination talk in a forthright manner.

What are the five strategies we can use to maintain relationships? Give an example of each one.

Control is one of the three components in the "triangle of love."

Which of the following statements reflects a contemptuous disconfirming message or a response to one?

A First Look at Civil Communication

Perceiving the Self and Others

Civil Verbal Communication

Civil Nonverbal Communication

Civil Listening and Responding With Confirmation

Interpersonal Relationships and Civil Communication

Civil Communication in Conflicts

Civil Communication in Groups

Group Processes and Civil Communication

Preparing Civil Public Speeches

Delivering Public Speeches With Civility

Giving Civil Informative and Special Occasion Speeches

Giving Persuasive Speeches With Civility

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Exam 7: Intimate Relationships, Romantic Relationships, and Civil Communication

Pickup lines and canned come-ons are effective in initiating relationships with others.

Giving up part of what you want when faced with a dialectical tension reflects the _____ strategy.

What is disconfirming communication, and why is it uncivil?

It is more difficult to start a relationship online than face-to-face.

Ignoring or neglecting one end of a dialectical tension for a period of time reflects the _____ strategy.

Which of the following statements is not true of the effect of culture on romantic relationships?

What are the three dialectical tensions that operate in relationships? Provide examples that illustrate each tension.

People with intimate relationships are generally happier than people without them.

Social penetration theory assumes that we disclosure more and more as a relationship goes on.

"Friends with benefits" is a common occurrence on college campuses.

Which of the following statements is most likely to be said during the differentiating stage of coming apart?

Self-disclosure is deliberate.

Giving up part of what you want constitutes the neutralization strategy for dealing with relational dialectics.

Which statement is most indicative of the openness/closedness dialectical tension?

Give examples that demonstrate your understanding of breadth and depth in self-disclosure.

Intimacy that grows from shared activities is just as valid as intimacy that grows from shared disclosure.

Most people communicate termination talk in a forthright manner.

What are the five strategies we can use to maintain relationships? Give an example of each one.

Control is one of the three components in the "triangle of love."

Which of the following statements reflects a contemptuous disconfirming message or a response to one?

A First Look at Civil Communication

Perceiving the Self and Others

Civil Verbal Communication

Civil Nonverbal Communication

Civil Listening and Responding With Confirmation

Interpersonal Relationships and Civil Communication

Civil Communication in Conflicts

Civil Communication in Groups

Group Processes and Civil Communication

Preparing Civil Public Speeches

Delivering Public Speeches With Civility

Giving Civil Informative and Special Occasion Speeches

Giving Persuasive Speeches With Civility

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