Exam 12: Communicating in Intimate Relationships: Long-Term Romantic Relationships, Family, and Friends

Friendships are unlikely to develop if neither partner is adept at beginning enjoyable conversation. This process is ________.

A(n) ________can be defined as a "self-defined group of intimates who create and themselves through their own interactions and their interactions with others."

There are two fundamental dimensions of parents' communication with their children: nurturing and controlling.

Sandra uses social networks like Facebook, Skype, texting, and blogs to keep up with her friends and family. Which type of relationship ties is she demonstrating?

Male relationships tend to develop quickly, while female relationships are more intense.

Louis owns his own business, is self-reliant and independent, but he has never been able to sustain close relationships. His attachment style is ________.

The type of parental communication style that is marked by negotiation, persuasion, and disciplining messages is ________.

Modeling does not take place when children are not directly interacting with their children.

Jealousy may cause all of the following except ________.

Elderly and younger family members may find it difficult to communicate with each other due to _________.

The adult attachment style characterized by low self-worth and low trust in others is _________.

Close male relationships are often characterized by ________.

Which of the following would not be considered a strong emotional tie?

Parental messages cannot be simultaneously nurturing and controlling.

Describe some of the gender differences in same-sex friendships. Provide examples.

Social networks are home to many ________, potential relationships within a social circle that are present but have not been activated. Friends of friends on Facebook would be an example.

Infants develop mental models of ______ based on whether caregivers are trustworthy and whether the infants are worthy of care.

Firm control balanced with ample nurturing are characteristics of the ________ parenting style.

Men often report that their relationships with women friends are closer than those with male friends.

The desire to control another person to ensure that he or she is one's exclusive partner is _________.