Question 1

Defensiveness is a type of disconfirming behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Explain why a workplace romance is probably a bad idea.

Accepted Answer

While it's going on, it's the

Question 3

What is the "staircase model" of relationship development?

Accepted Answer

A model that says re

Question 4

Which is not a question you should ask when considering disclosing a disturbing secret to a relational partner?

Accepted Answer

A)  Is the disclosure appropriate? 
B)  Will I feel okay if the other person doesn't disclose something equally risky? 
C)  Will it place a burden on the other person? 
D)  Will I feel better? 
A)  Is the disclosure appropriate? 
B)  Will I feel okay if the other person doesn't disclose something equally risky? 
C)  Will it place a burden on the other person? 
D)  Will I feel better?

Question 5

The desire to embrace new things in an ongoing relationship 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 6

Researchers can predict whether a couple will divorce based on the way they communicate with one another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is the difference between self-disclosure and social penetration?

Accepted Answer

Self-disclosure is the deliberate commun

Question 8

Reasons for avoiding a workplace romance do not include

Accepted Answer

A)  the potential for rumor and gossip 
B)  possible negative effects on productivity 
C)  possible negative effects on teamwork 
D)  using it as a means to get ahead 
A)  the potential for rumor and gossip 
B)  possible negative effects on productivity 
C)  possible negative effects on teamwork 
D)  using it as a means to get ahead

Question 9

Which statement is most indicative of the autonomy/connection 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 10

Which of the following is an example of relational self-disclosure?

Accepted Answer

A)  It's fun when we cook dinner together. 
B)  Cooking is the way I show I care about someone. 
C)  I've taken three cooking classes. 
D)  Cooking is a waste of time. 
A)  It's fun when we cook dinner together. 
B)  Cooking is the way I show I care about someone. 
C)  I've taken three cooking classes. 
D)  Cooking is a waste of time.

Question 11

Which of the following statements reflects a stonewalling 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 12

Which statement is most indicative of the novelty/predictability 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 13

Which of the following statements is most likely to be said during the circumscribing 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 14

Which of the following would be the best way to terminate a relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  change your relationship status on Facebook 
B)  tell the other person that he or she will always be your favorite mistake 
C)  tell the other that you've enjoyed the time you've had together, but you need to move on 
D)  send yourself a gift and pretend it's from a new relational partner 
A)  change your relationship status on Facebook 
B)  tell the other person that he or she will always be your favorite mistake 
C)  tell the other that you've enjoyed the time you've had together, but you need to move on 
D)  send yourself a gift and pretend it's from a new relational partner

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true of communication in intimate and romantic relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  satisfied couples report five times more positive interaction than negative 
B)  busy couples are able to engage in companionate talk easily 
C)  communication is more implicit when the relationship is in trouble 
D)  communication is more implicit at the beginning of the relationship 
A)  satisfied couples report five times more positive interaction than negative 
B)  busy couples are able to engage in companionate talk easily 
C)  communication is more implicit when the relationship is in trouble 
D)  communication is more implicit at the beginning of the relationship

Question 16

Men often perceive communication as work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When you can talk about your feelings without your partner feeling defensive, you are experiencing intimacy based on _____ qualities.

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual 
B)  social 
C)  recreational 
D)  emotional 
E)  intellectual 
A)  sexual 
B)  social 
C)  recreational 
D)  emotional 
E)  intellectual

Question 18

Acting strategically to maintain your relationships is likely to backfire.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements reflects a critical 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 20

Self-disclosure is a large part of the communication between intimate partners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Defensiveness is a type of disconfirming behavior.

Explain why a workplace romance is probably a bad idea.

What is the "staircase model" of relationship development?

Which is not a question you should ask when considering disclosing a disturbing secret to a relational partner?

The desire to embrace new things in an ongoing relationship reflects the _____ dialectical tension.

Researchers can predict whether a couple will divorce based on the way they communicate with one another.

What is the difference between self-disclosure and social penetration?

Reasons for avoiding a workplace romance do not include

Which statement is most indicative of the autonomy/connection dialectical tension?

Which of the following is an example of relational self-disclosure?

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

Which statement is most indicative of the novelty/predictability dialectical tension?

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

Which of the following would be the best way to terminate a relationship?

Which of the following statements is true of communication in intimate and romantic relationships?

Men often perceive communication as work.

When you can talk about your feelings without your partner feeling defensive, you are experiencing intimacy based on _____ qualities.

Acting strategically to maintain your relationships is likely to backfire.

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

Self-disclosure is a large part of the communication between intimate partners.

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

Defensiveness is a type of disconfirming behavior.

Explain why a workplace romance is probably a bad idea.

What is the "staircase model" of relationship development?

Which is not a question you should ask when considering disclosing a disturbing secret to a relational partner?

The desire to embrace new things in an ongoing relationship reflects the _____ dialectical tension.

Researchers can predict whether a couple will divorce based on the way they communicate with one another.

What is the difference between self-disclosure and social penetration?

Reasons for avoiding a workplace romance do not include

Which statement is most indicative of the autonomy/connection dialectical tension?

Which of the following is an example of relational self-disclosure?

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

Which statement is most indicative of the novelty/predictability dialectical tension?

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

Which of the following would be the best way to terminate a relationship?

Which of the following statements is true of communication in intimate and romantic relationships?

Men often perceive communication as work.

When you can talk about your feelings without your partner feeling defensive, you are experiencing intimacy based on _____ qualities.

Acting strategically to maintain your relationships is likely to backfire.

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

Self-disclosure is a large part of the communication between intimate partners.

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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