Question 1

When we are unsure about how the other person in an interaction will act, we experience __________ uncertainty.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral 
B)  acclimation 
C)  relational 
D)  social 
E)  philosophical 
A)  behavioral 
B)  acclimation 
C)  relational 
D)  social 
E)  philosophical A

Question 2

The fact that we use communication to engage, manage, and disengage from relationships suggests that relationships _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are static 
B)  slowly progress toward less personal over time 
C)  develop 
D)  are shaped by relational dialectics 
E)  require effective listening 
A)  are static 
B)  slowly progress toward less personal over time 
C)  develop 
D)  are shaped by relational dialectics 
E)  require effective listening C

Question 3

You and your partner are quite comfortable with one another but occasionally seek to liven things up, even going as far as to pick up on a moment's notice and take a road trip to a place you've never been. You are dealing with the ___________dialectic.

Accepted Answer

A)  old-new 
B)  certainty-uncertainty 
C)  openness-closedness 
D)  revelation-concealment 
E)  inside-outside 
A)  old-new 
B)  certainty-uncertainty 
C)  openness-closedness 
D)  revelation-concealment 
E)  inside-outside B

Question 4

Criticism, complaints about the other, aren't always a bad thing in conflict resolution because_________.

Accepted Answer

A)  it suggests a level of friendship that can be built upon 
B)  when it is reciprocated the parties recognize the foolishness of the conflict 
C)  it can be the trigger that moves latent conflict into the open and toward resolution 
D)  it means that the conflict is near resolution 
E)  accepting criticism is part of being mature 
A)  it suggests a level of friendship that can be built upon 
B)  when it is reciprocated the parties recognize the foolishness of the conflict 
C)  it can be the trigger that moves latent conflict into the open and toward resolution 
D)  it means that the conflict is near resolution 
E)  accepting criticism is part of being mature

Question 5

Which of the following is an important stage of interpersonal conflict?

Accepted Answer

A)  Snarling 
B)  Triangulation 
C)  Uncertainty 
D)  Escalation 
E)  Maturation 
A)  Snarling 
B)  Triangulation 
C)  Uncertainty 
D)  Escalation 
E)  Maturation

Question 6

Disagreement become conflict when ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  it is expressed as a struggle of ideas, values, wants, or needs 
B)  the insults begin to flow 
C)  the 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse make an appearance 
D)  stonewalling derails compromise 
E)  feelings get hurt 
A)  it is expressed as a struggle of ideas, values, wants, or needs 
B)  the insults begin to flow 
C)  the 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse make an appearance 
D)  stonewalling derails compromise 
E)  feelings get hurt

Question 7

Pat and Mike both have different ideas on what they want to do for a date, but Mike said since he is driving, they are doing what he wants. Mike's conflict resolution style seems to be ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dominating 
B)  obliging 
C)  compromising 
D)  avoiding 
E)  culminating 
A)  dominating 
B)  obliging 
C)  compromising 
D)  avoiding 
E)  culminating

Question 8

Affective Conflict occurs when people acknowledge ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  incompatible preferences for a course of action 
B)  differences in their deeply held feelings about the worth of importance of significant aspects of their lives 
C)  incompatibility in their perceptions about something of importance 
D)  an incompatibility of emotions and feelings 
E)  that they like each other but disagree 
A)  incompatible preferences for a course of action 
B)  differences in their deeply held feelings about the worth of importance of significant aspects of their lives 
C)  incompatibility in their perceptions about something of importance 
D)  an incompatibility of emotions and feelings 
E)  that they like each other but disagree

Question 9

___________ conflict occurs when people acknowledge incompatibility in the individual outcomes they hold for a given plan or action.

Accepted Answer

A)  Goal 
B)  Social 
C)  Value 
D)  Affective 
E)  Functional 
A)  Goal 
B)  Social 
C)  Value 
D)  Affective 
E)  Functional

Question 10

Which group of people best describes an example of attachments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Best Friend, Boss, Teacher 
B)  Mom, Dad, Aunt, Grandma 
C)  Mom, Acquaintance, Sister 
D)  Best Friend, Dad, Boss 
E)  Coach, Cab Driver, Dentist 
A)  Best Friend, Boss, Teacher 
B)  Mom, Dad, Aunt, Grandma 
C)  Mom, Acquaintance, Sister 
D)  Best Friend, Dad, Boss 
E)  Coach, Cab Driver, Dentist

Question 11

__________ theory claims that people evaluate their relationships in a more-or-less rational manner to ensure that they maximize their relational rewards and minimize their relational costs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social Penetration 
B)  Social Exchange 
C)  Onion 
D)  Symbolic Interaction 
E)  Frame Analysis 
A)  Social Penetration 
B)  Social Exchange 
C)  Onion 
D)  Symbolic Interaction 
E)  Frame Analysis

Question 12

What is passive aggressiveness? What are some ways it can manifest itself? Why is it unethical?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is passive aggressiveness? What are some...

Question 13

After the Latent Conflict and Emergence stages, the ________ stage will most likely next occur.

Accepted Answer

A)  Escalation 
B)  Diffusion 
C)  Uncertainty 
D)  Hurting 
E)  Fighting 
A)  Escalation 
B)  Diffusion 
C)  Uncertainty 
D)  Hurting 
E)  Fighting

Question 14

_____________ is the enjoyment or pleasure people derive from their relationships.

Accepted Answer

A)  dialectics 
B)  affective exchange 
C)  meaningful self-disclosure reciprocity 
D)  relational satisfaction 
E)  meaningful time-spending 
A)  dialectics 
B)  affective exchange 
C)  meaningful self-disclosure reciprocity 
D)  relational satisfaction 
E)  meaningful time-spending

Question 15

One of the uses to which we put interpersonal communication is to _________; that is, we attempt to move the relationship from impersonal to more personal.

Accepted Answer

A)  engage others 
B)  resolve conflicts 
C)  manage relationships 
D)  disengage from relationships 
E)  find like-minded friends 
A)  engage others 
B)  resolve conflicts 
C)  manage relationships 
D)  disengage from relationships 
E)  find like-minded friends

Question 16

Reality is not reflected in what we say; it is created, by what we say is a fundamental tenet of __________ Theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social Penetration 
B)  Uncertainty Reduction 
C)  Social Exchange 
D)  Relational Dialectics 
E)  Frame 
A)  Social Penetration 
B)  Uncertainty Reduction 
C)  Social Exchange 
D)  Relational Dialectics 
E)  Frame

Question 17

A unit of two people communicating (as opposed to a group) is called a _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dyad 
B)  relational unit 
C)  couple 
D)  dialectic 
E)  diphthong 
A)  Dyad 
B)  relational unit 
C)  couple 
D)  dialectic 
E)  diphthong

Question 18

What are the six provisions of relationships and what does each provide?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the six provisions of relationships...

Question 19

An important value of relationships is __________, the emotional bond we have with others that gives us a sense of security.

Accepted Answer

A)  guidance 
B)  reassurance of worth 
C)  attachment 
D)  reliable alliance 
E)  leisure time spending 
A)  guidance 
B)  reassurance of worth 
C)  attachment 
D)  reliable alliance 
E)  leisure time spending

Question 20

There are a number of steps that can be taken to resolve conflict. Which of the following is a recommended step?

Accepted Answer

A)  Do not forget 
B)  Speak slowly and clearly 
C)  Recognize the context of the conflict 
D)  Discontinue contact 
E)  Do Unto Others as You Would Have Them Do Unto You 
A)  Do not forget 
B)  Speak slowly and clearly 
C)  Recognize the context of the conflict 
D)  Discontinue contact 
E)  Do Unto Others as You Would Have Them Do Unto You

When we are unsure about how the other person in an interaction will act, we experience __________ uncertainty.

The fact that we use communication to engage, manage, and disengage from relationships suggests that relationships _________.

You and your partner are quite comfortable with one another but occasionally seek to liven things up, even going as far as to pick up on a moment's notice and take a road trip to a place you've never been. You are dealing with the ___________dialectic.

Criticism, complaints about the other, aren't always a bad thing in conflict resolution because_________.

Which of the following is an important stage of interpersonal conflict?

Disagreement become conflict when ____________.

Pat and Mike both have different ideas on what they want to do for a date, but Mike said since he is driving, they are doing what he wants. Mike's conflict resolution style seems to be ___________.

Affective Conflict occurs when people acknowledge ______________.

___________ conflict occurs when people acknowledge incompatibility in the individual outcomes they hold for a given plan or action.

Which group of people best describes an example of attachments?

__________ theory claims that people evaluate their relationships in a more-or-less rational manner to ensure that they maximize their relational rewards and minimize their relational costs.

What is passive aggressiveness? What are some ways it can manifest itself? Why is it unethical?

After the Latent Conflict and Emergence stages, the ________ stage will most likely next occur.

_____________ is the enjoyment or pleasure people derive from their relationships.

One of the uses to which we put interpersonal communication is to _________; that is, we attempt to move the relationship from impersonal to more personal.

Reality is not reflected in what we say; it is created, by what we say is a fundamental tenet of __________ Theory.

A unit of two people communicating (as opposed to a group) is called a _________.

What are the six provisions of relationships and what does each provide?

An important value of relationships is __________, the emotional bond we have with others that gives us a sense of security.

There are a number of steps that can be taken to resolve conflict. Which of the following is a recommended step?

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Exam 6: Relational and Conflict Communication

When we are unsure about how the other person in an interaction will act, we experience __________ uncertainty.

The fact that we use communication to engage, manage, and disengage from relationships suggests that relationships _________.

You and your partner are quite comfortable with one another but occasionally seek to liven things up, even going as far as to pick up on a moment's notice and take a road trip to a place you've never been. You are dealing with the ___________dialectic.

Criticism, complaints about the other, aren't always a bad thing in conflict resolution because_________.

Which of the following is an important stage of interpersonal conflict?

Disagreement become conflict when ____________.

Pat and Mike both have different ideas on what they want to do for a date, but Mike said since he is driving, they are doing what he wants. Mike's conflict resolution style seems to be ___________.

Affective Conflict occurs when people acknowledge ______________.

___________ conflict occurs when people acknowledge incompatibility in the individual outcomes they hold for a given plan or action.

Which group of people best describes an example of attachments?

__________ theory claims that people evaluate their relationships in a more-or-less rational manner to ensure that they maximize their relational rewards and minimize their relational costs.

What is passive aggressiveness? What are some ways it can manifest itself? Why is it unethical?

After the Latent Conflict and Emergence stages, the ________ stage will most likely next occur.

_____________ is the enjoyment or pleasure people derive from their relationships.

One of the uses to which we put interpersonal communication is to _________; that is, we attempt to move the relationship from impersonal to more personal.

Reality is not reflected in what we say; it is created, by what we say is a fundamental tenet of __________ Theory.

A unit of two people communicating (as opposed to a group) is called a _________.

What are the six provisions of relationships and what does each provide?

An important value of relationships is __________, the emotional bond we have with others that gives us a sense of security.

There are a number of steps that can be taken to resolve conflict. Which of the following is a recommended step?

The Communication Process: Perception, Meaning, and Identity

Communication Research and Inquiry

Verbal Communication

Nonverbal Communication

Listening

Communicating in Small Groups

Organizational Communication

Intercultural Communication

Mass Communication

Media Literacy

Social Media and Communication Technologies

Persuasion and Social Influence

Health Communication

Public Speaking: An Overview

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