Question 1

Jealousy is inherently a bad thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Research indicates that, in marriages and other long-term romantic relationships, sexual satisfaction is closely connected with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  relationship satisfaction 
B)  commitment 
C)  love 
D)  all of the above 
A)  relationship satisfaction 
B)  commitment 
C)  love 
D)  all of the above

Question 3

When couples are concerned about the distribution of responsibilities, the goal should be to achieve a(n) ________ relationship, where partners agree to what each will contribute to their shared life and that their individual contributions are equally valued.

Accepted Answer

A)  affectionate 
B)  long-term 
C)  egalitarian 
D)  inclusive 
A)  affectionate 
B)  long-term 
C)  egalitarian 
D)  inclusive

Question 4

Infants who feel worthy of care and that others can be trusted to care for them develop ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  an avoidant attachment 
B)  a secure attachment 
C)  an anxious-ambivalent attachment 
D)  preoccupied attachment 
A)  an avoidant attachment 
B)  a secure attachment 
C)  an anxious-ambivalent attachment 
D)  preoccupied attachment

Question 5

Same-sex female conversations tend to be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  personal 
B)  about feelings 
C)  emotionally supportive 
D)  all of the above 
A)  personal 
B)  about feelings 
C)  emotionally supportive 
D)  all of the above

Question 6

To sustain positive relationships with family members, time needs to be set aside for talk that involves more than requests, orders, or mundane planning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Routine relational maintenance happens ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  when messages and behaviors are deliberately performed in order to maintain the level of intimacy in the relationship 
B)  when verbal messages and behaviors contradict the nonverbal cues in the relationship 
C)  when messages and behavior that are performed without any deliberate intention to affect the relationship have the effect of preserving the intimacy 
D)  when one partner's messages and behaviors exhibit control over the other partner 
A)  when messages and behaviors are deliberately performed in order to maintain the level of intimacy in the relationship 
B)  when verbal messages and behaviors contradict the nonverbal cues in the relationship 
C)  when messages and behavior that are performed without any deliberate intention to affect the relationship have the effect of preserving the intimacy 
D)  when one partner's messages and behaviors exhibit control over the other partner

Jealousy is inherently a bad thing.

Research indicates that, in marriages and other long-term romantic relationships, sexual satisfaction is closely connected with ________.

When couples are concerned about the distribution of responsibilities, the goal should be to achieve a(n) ________ relationship, where partners agree to what each will contribute to their shared life and that their individual contributions are equally valued.

Infants who feel worthy of care and that others can be trusted to care for them develop ________.

Same-sex female conversations tend to be ________.

To sustain positive relationships with family members, time needs to be set aside for talk that involves more than requests, orders, or mundane planning.

Routine relational maintenance happens ________.

An Orientation to Interpersonal Communication

Social Cognition: Understanding Others and Ourselves

Intercultural Communication

Verbal Messages

Nonverbal Messages

Communication in the Life Cycle of Relationships

Listening Effectively

Holding Effective Conversations

Supporting Others

Using Interpersonal Influence

Managing Conflict

Communicating in Workplace Relationships

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

Jealousy is inherently a bad thing.

Research indicates that, in marriages and other long-term romantic relationships, sexual satisfaction is closely connected with ________.

When couples are concerned about the distribution of responsibilities, the goal should be to achieve a(n) ________ relationship, where partners agree to what each will contribute to their shared life and that their individual contributions are equally valued.

Infants who feel worthy of care and that others can be trusted to care for them develop ________.

Same-sex female conversations tend to be ________.

To sustain positive relationships with family members, time needs to be set aside for talk that involves more than requests, orders, or mundane planning.

Routine relational maintenance happens ________.

An Orientation to Interpersonal Communication

Social Cognition: Understanding Others and Ourselves

Intercultural Communication

Verbal Messages

Nonverbal Messages

Communication in the Life Cycle of Relationships

Listening Effectively

Holding Effective Conversations

Supporting Others

Using Interpersonal Influence

Managing Conflict

Communicating in Workplace Relationships

Filters