Question 1

Which of the following is true about communication technology and relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  Introverts find it difficult to build close relationships through mediated channels. 
B)  Electronic communication feels more genuine than face-to-face conversations. 
C)  Online relationships can threaten in-person relationships. 
D)  There's less diversity online. 
A)  Introverts find it difficult to build close relationships through mediated channels. 
B)  Electronic communication feels more genuine than face-to-face conversations. 
C)  Online relationships can threaten in-person relationships. 
D)  There's less diversity online. C

Question 2

Asif is flirting, hinting around, and asking hypothetical questions to test his partner's receptiveness. In which of Knapp's developmental stages is he in this relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  Initiating 
B)  Experimenting 
C)  Intensifying 
D)  Integrating 
A)  Initiating 
B)  Experimenting 
C)  Intensifying 
D)  Integrating C

Question 3

Matching
-Integrating stage

Accepted Answer

A)  they begin to see themselves as a couple 
B)  couples learn to balance their similarities and differences 
C)  partners purposefully increases distance between them 
D)  relationships develop as people begin to express how they feel about each other 
E)  couples formally commit to each other
F) communication decreases significantly 
A)  they begin to see themselves as a couple 
B)  couples learn to balance their similarities and differences 
C)  partners purposefully increases distance between them 
D)  relationships develop as people begin to express how they feel about each other 
E)  couples formally commit to each other
F) communication decreases significantly A

Question 4

Which of the following is a benefit of maintaining friendships?

Accepted Answer

A)  You can only have a limited number of friends, so you need to maintain those relationships. 
B)  People with more friends are happier than those with only a small circle of friends. 
C)  Friendships can help you develop stronger communication skills. 
D)  Friends help keep you healthy and boost your self-esteem. 
A)  You can only have a limited number of friends, so you need to maintain those relationships. 
B)  People with more friends are happier than those with only a small circle of friends. 
C)  Friendships can help you develop stronger communication skills. 
D)  Friends help keep you healthy and boost your self-esteem.

Question 5

Which of the following type of sibling is more likely to communicate only on special occasions, such as holidays?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hostile 
B)  Longing 
C)  Apathetic 
D)  Competitive 
A)  Hostile 
B)  Longing 
C)  Apathetic 
D)  Competitive

Question 6

What is generally true about friends who are primary online-only?

Accepted Answer

A)  Online-only friends are more likely than in-person friends to lie 
B)  Online-only friends are more likely to talk about topics in depth, and they typically share a deeper level of mutual understanding and commitment than in-person friends do. 
C)  Online-only friends tend to have more similar social networks as you. 
D)  Online friends typically depend on each other more than in-person friends do, especially during the early stages of their relationships. 
A)  Online-only friends are more likely than in-person friends to lie 
B)  Online-only friends are more likely to talk about topics in depth, and they typically share a deeper level of mutual understanding and commitment than in-person friends do. 
C)  Online-only friends tend to have more similar social networks as you. 
D)  Online friends typically depend on each other more than in-person friends do, especially during the early stages of their relationships.

Question 7

A theory that describes how intimacy can be achieved via the breadth and depth of self-disclosure is the social ________ theory.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A theory that describes how intimacy can...

Question 8

What's the recipe for a good friendship?

Accepted Answer

A)  talk, shared routines, having fun 
B)  time, talk, and shared activities 
C)  talk, frequent online communication, and having fun 
D)  time, shared routines, and high disclosure 
A)  talk, shared routines, having fun 
B)  time, talk, and shared activities 
C)  talk, frequent online communication, and having fun 
D)  time, shared routines, and high disclosure

Question 9

Communicators seek important but inherently incompatible goals throughout virtually all of their relationships. The conflicts that arise when two opposing or incompatible forces exist simultaneously are called ____________ tensions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Communicators seek important but inherently incompatible goals...

Question 10

One quality of online communication is its potential to convey ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  physical closeness 
B)  validation 
C)  richer emotions 
D)  low-obligation connections 
A)  physical closeness 
B)  validation 
C)  richer emotions 
D)  low-obligation connections

Question 11

The contact ____________proposes that prejudice tends to diminish when we have personal contact with people we might otherwise stereotype.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The contact ____________proposes that prejudice tends to...

Question 12

Which type of sibling interacts les frequently than they would like, although they admire and respect one another?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hostile 
B)  Longing 
C)  Apathetic 
D)  Competitive 
A)  Hostile 
B)  Longing 
C)  Apathetic 
D)  Competitive

Question 13

Research shows that the long-term compatibility of people matched by online dating services is _____________ than that of people meeting on their own.

Accepted Answer

A)  greater 
B)  no greater 
C)  less 
D)  the same as 
A)  greater 
B)  no greater 
C)  less 
D)  the same as

Question 14

Research shows that when strangers given a choice where to sit, they tend to choose seats next to people

Accepted Answer

A)  of another gender 
B)  who look similar to them 
C)  who have the same life goals 
D)  who look safe 
A)  of another gender 
B)  who look similar to them 
C)  who have the same life goals 
D)  who look safe

Question 15

Jennifer hasn't been feeling well. She goes to the doctor, but the doctor can't determine what's wrong with her and decides to run some tests. Before the test results are back, Jennifer's diagnosis falls under what quadrant of her Johari window?

Accepted Answer

A)  The open area 
B)  The hidden area 
C)  The blind area 
D)  The unknown area 
A)  The open area 
B)  The hidden area 
C)  The blind area 
D)  The unknown area

Question 16

Parents who are firm with their children but also encourage open communication use which kind of parenting style?

Accepted Answer

A)  Authoritative 
B)  Permissive 
C)  Conversational 
D)  Authoritarian 
A)  Authoritative 
B)  Permissive 
C)  Conversational 
D)  Authoritarian

Question 17

Charlie could be considered highly self-disclosive if he

Accepted Answer

A)  keeps his secrets to himself. 
B)  tweets his secrets to all his followers. 
C)  tells his high-context friends his secrets. 
D)  doesn't keep secrets. 
A)  keeps his secrets to himself. 
B)  tweets his secrets to all his followers. 
C)  tells his high-context friends his secrets. 
D)  doesn't keep secrets.

Question 18

Your partner tells you, "You look nice in that outfit." The implication that he or she likes you and is proud of the way you look is the ____________ of the message.

Accepted Answer

A)  Equivocation 
B)  Relational dimension 
C)  Content 
D)  Dialectical intensifier 
A)  Equivocation 
B)  Relational dimension 
C)  Content 
D)  Dialectical intensifier

Question 19

What of the following is a reason you might avoid self-disclosure with another person?

Accepted Answer

A)  Under most conditions, self-disclosure is rewarding. 
B)  If the person is important to you. 
C)  If the other person does not reciprocate with their own self-disclosures. 
D)  If you feel that the disclosure will yield a greater sense of clarity. 
A)  Under most conditions, self-disclosure is rewarding. 
B)  If the person is important to you. 
C)  If the other person does not reciprocate with their own self-disclosures. 
D)  If you feel that the disclosure will yield a greater sense of clarity.

Question 20

Which model of romantic relationships describes five stages of intimacy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Knapp's developmental model 
B)  Love Languages model 
C)  Intimacy styles model 
D)  Relational dialectic model 
A)  Knapp's developmental model 
B)  Love Languages model 
C)  Intimacy styles model 
D)  Relational dialectic model

Which of the following is true about communication technology and relationships?

Asif is flirting, hinting around, and asking hypothetical questions to test his partner's receptiveness. In which of Knapp's developmental stages is he in this relationship?

Matching -Integrating stage

Which of the following is a benefit of maintaining friendships?

Which of the following type of sibling is more likely to communicate only on special occasions, such as holidays?

What is generally true about friends who are primary online-only?

A theory that describes how intimacy can be achieved via the breadth and depth of self-disclosure is the social ________ theory.

What's the recipe for a good friendship?

Communicators seek important but inherently incompatible goals throughout virtually all of their relationships. The conflicts that arise when two opposing or incompatible forces exist simultaneously are called ____________ tensions.

One quality of online communication is its potential to convey ___________.

The contact ____________proposes that prejudice tends to diminish when we have personal contact with people we might otherwise stereotype.

Which type of sibling interacts les frequently than they would like, although they admire and respect one another?

Research shows that the long-term compatibility of people matched by online dating services is _____________ than that of people meeting on their own.

Research shows that when strangers given a choice where to sit, they tend to choose seats next to people

Jennifer hasn't been feeling well. She goes to the doctor, but the doctor can't determine what's wrong with her and decides to run some tests. Before the test results are back, Jennifer's diagnosis falls under what quadrant of her Johari window?

Parents who are firm with their children but also encourage open communication use which kind of parenting style?

Charlie could be considered highly self-disclosive if he

Your partner tells you, "You look nice in that outfit." The implication that he or she likes you and is proud of the way you look is the ____________ of the message.

What of the following is a reason you might avoid self-disclosure with another person?

Which model of romantic relationships describes five stages of intimacy?

Communication: What and Why

The Self, Perception, and Communication

Communication and Culture

Language

Listening

Nonverbal Communication

Understanding Interpersonal Communication

Communicating in Groups and Teams

Solving Problems in Groups and Teams

Preparing and Presenting Your Speech

Organization and Support

Informative Speaking

Persuasive Speaking

Appendix: Communicating for Career Success

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Exam 8: Improving Interpersonal Relationships

Which of the following is true about communication technology and relationships?

Asif is flirting, hinting around, and asking hypothetical questions to test his partner's receptiveness. In which of Knapp's developmental stages is he in this relationship?

Matching -Integrating stage

Which of the following is a benefit of maintaining friendships?

Which of the following type of sibling is more likely to communicate only on special occasions, such as holidays?

What is generally true about friends who are primary online-only?

A theory that describes how intimacy can be achieved via the breadth and depth of self-disclosure is the social ________ theory.

What's the recipe for a good friendship?

Communicators seek important but inherently incompatible goals throughout virtually all of their relationships. The conflicts that arise when two opposing or incompatible forces exist simultaneously are called ____________ tensions.

One quality of online communication is its potential to convey ___________.

The contact ____________proposes that prejudice tends to diminish when we have personal contact with people we might otherwise stereotype.

Which type of sibling interacts les frequently than they would like, although they admire and respect one another?

Research shows that the long-term compatibility of people matched by online dating services is _____________ than that of people meeting on their own.

Research shows that when strangers given a choice where to sit, they tend to choose seats next to people

Jennifer hasn't been feeling well. She goes to the doctor, but the doctor can't determine what's wrong with her and decides to run some tests. Before the test results are back, Jennifer's diagnosis falls under what quadrant of her Johari window?

Parents who are firm with their children but also encourage open communication use which kind of parenting style?

Charlie could be considered highly self-disclosive if he

Your partner tells you, "You look nice in that outfit." The implication that he or she likes you and is proud of the way you look is the ____________ of the message.

What of the following is a reason you might avoid self-disclosure with another person?

Which model of romantic relationships describes five stages of intimacy?

Communication: What and Why

The Self, Perception, and Communication

Communication and Culture

Language

Listening

Nonverbal Communication

Understanding Interpersonal Communication

Communicating in Groups and Teams

Solving Problems in Groups and Teams

Preparing and Presenting Your Speech

Organization and Support

Informative Speaking

Persuasive Speaking

Appendix: Communicating for Career Success

Filters