Question 1

Which of the following statements reflects a defensive 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.

Question 2

Self-disclosure always leads to intimacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Why is it important to study intimate relationships?

Accepted Answer

Because our quality of life is

Question 4

Which of the following is not true of the function of texting in helping to maintain an interpersonal relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  texts can reflect a positivity strategy between partners 
B)  the limited number of words makes it easy to express an idea 
C)  texts can reflect assurances between partners 
D)  texts reaffirm feelings of connectedness 
A)  texts can reflect a positivity strategy between partners 
B)  the limited number of words makes it easy to express an idea 
C)  texts can reflect assurances between partners 
D)  texts reaffirm feelings of connectedness

Question 5

Which of the following statements is most likely to be said during the intensifying stage of coming together?

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 6

Finding ways to resolve dialectical tensions by not considering them threatening to a relationship reflects the _____ strategy.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Spending time with others and having mutual friends is part of the recreational quality of intimacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Describe "staircase model" of relational development. Provide an example to illustrate your understanding.

Accepted Answer

The "staircase model" of relational deve

Question 9

Which is not a component in the "triangle of love" that constitutes romantic relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  sex 
B)  Passion 
C)  intimacy 
D)  commitment 
A)  sex 
B)  Passion 
C)  intimacy 
D)  commitment

Question 10

Emphasizing one end of the dialectical tension and ignoring the other constitutes the separation strategy for dealing with relational dialectics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Relationships between partners from different ethnic groups are similar to those where the partners are from the same ethnic group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Compare and contrast intimate versus romantic relationships.

Accepted Answer

Intimate relationships have at least one

Question 13

What are four strategies relational partners can use to manage dialectical tensions? Provide examples of each strategy.

Accepted Answer

neutralization, sele

Question 14

The "staircase model" of relational development assumes that relationships develop and deteriorate in a linear fashion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

How does communication in a romantic relationship change over time?

Accepted Answer

At the beginning, it is more explicit be

Question 16

The desire to keep some things to yourself and not tell your relational partner reflects the _____ dialectical tension.

Accepted Answer

A)  affection/control 
B)  autonomy/connection 
C)  novelty/predictability 
D)  openness/closedness 
A)  affection/control 
B)  autonomy/connection 
C)  novelty/predictability 
D)  openness/closedness

Question 17

Communication is more implicit at the beginning of romantic relationships and more explicit as the relationship develops.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

_____ theory accounts for the way in which self-disclosure increases intimacy in relationships.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social penetration 
B)  Self-disclosure 
C)  Attraction 
D)  Attribution 
A)  Social penetration 
B)  Self-disclosure 
C)  Attraction 
D)  Attribution

Question 19

The use of artifacts (, tattoos, jewelry, or clothing) is a form of self-disclosure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

We can converse with someone on a wide breadth of topics without necessarily self-disclosing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

Self-disclosure always leads to intimacy.

Why is it important to study intimate relationships?

Which of the following is not true of the function of texting in helping to maintain an interpersonal relationship?

Which of the following statements is most likely to be said during the intensifying stage of coming together?

Finding ways to resolve dialectical tensions by not considering them threatening to a relationship reflects the _____ strategy.

Spending time with others and having mutual friends is part of the recreational quality of intimacy.

Describe "staircase model" of relational development. Provide an example to illustrate your understanding.

Which is not a component in the "triangle of love" that constitutes romantic relationships?

Emphasizing one end of the dialectical tension and ignoring the other constitutes the separation strategy for dealing with relational dialectics.

Relationships between partners from different ethnic groups are similar to those where the partners are from the same ethnic group.

Compare and contrast intimate versus romantic relationships.

What are four strategies relational partners can use to manage dialectical tensions? Provide examples of each strategy.

The "staircase model" of relational development assumes that relationships develop and deteriorate in a linear fashion.

How does communication in a romantic relationship change over time?

The desire to keep some things to yourself and not tell your relational partner reflects the _____ dialectical tension.

Communication is more implicit at the beginning of romantic relationships and more explicit as the relationship develops.

_____ theory accounts for the way in which self-disclosure increases intimacy in relationships.

The use of artifacts (, tattoos, jewelry, or clothing) is a form of self-disclosure.

We can converse with someone on a wide breadth of topics without necessarily self-disclosing.

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

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

Self-disclosure always leads to intimacy.

Why is it important to study intimate relationships?

Which of the following is not true of the function of texting in helping to maintain an interpersonal relationship?

Which of the following statements is most likely to be said during the intensifying stage of coming together?

Finding ways to resolve dialectical tensions by not considering them threatening to a relationship reflects the _____ strategy.

Spending time with others and having mutual friends is part of the recreational quality of intimacy.

Describe "staircase model" of relational development. Provide an example to illustrate your understanding.

Which is not a component in the "triangle of love" that constitutes romantic relationships?

Emphasizing one end of the dialectical tension and ignoring the other constitutes the separation strategy for dealing with relational dialectics.

Relationships between partners from different ethnic groups are similar to those where the partners are from the same ethnic group.

Compare and contrast intimate versus romantic relationships.

What are four strategies relational partners can use to manage dialectical tensions? Provide examples of each strategy.

The "staircase model" of relational development assumes that relationships develop and deteriorate in a linear fashion.

How does communication in a romantic relationship change over time?

The desire to keep some things to yourself and not tell your relational partner reflects the _____ dialectical tension.

Communication is more implicit at the beginning of romantic relationships and more explicit as the relationship develops.

_____ theory accounts for the way in which self-disclosure increases intimacy in relationships.

The use of artifacts (, tattoos, jewelry, or clothing) is a form of self-disclosure.

We can converse with someone on a wide breadth of topics without necessarily self-disclosing.

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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