Question 1

The benefit of forgiveness is

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A) ​less emotional distress. 
B) ​less aggression. 
C) ​improvement of cardiovascular functioning. 
D) ​restoration of the damaged relationship. 
E) ​All of these choices are beneficial. 
A) ​less emotional distress. 
B) ​less aggression. 
C) ​improvement of cardiovascular functioning. 
D) ​restoration of the damaged relationship. 
E) ​All of these choices are beneficial. E

Question 2

DO NOT USERecent research has shown that men achieve intimacy through shared activities.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

DO NOT USE ​Envisioning our family members represented in a mobile, with photos of each member suspended by a thread and connected to bars containing images of other members, may help us better understand the idea that

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A) ​family communication is involuntary. 
B) ​family communication is role-driven. 
C) ​family communication is formative. 
D) ​family communication patterns vary significantly. 
E) ​families are systems. 
A) ​family communication is involuntary. 
B) ​family communication is role-driven. 
C) ​family communication is formative. 
D) ​family communication patterns vary significantly. 
E) ​families are systems. E

Question 4

According to the text, all of the following are strategies that couples use to keep their relationships satisfying except

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A) ​positivity. 
B) ​social networks. 
C) ​openness. 
D) ​dividing chores equally. 
E) ​assurances. 
A) ​positivity. 
B) ​social networks. 
C) ​openness. 
D) ​dividing chores equally. 
E) ​assurances.

Question 5

All of the following are true about similarity research except which one?

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A) ​For the most part, we like people who are similar to us. 
B) ​Communication ability is more important to relational happiness than being similar. 
C) ​Being similar to others can boost your ego. 
D) ​Attraction is greatest when we're similar to others in areas like goals and beliefs. 
E) ​We tend to have stronger dislike for people who are similar to us but offensive. 
A) ​For the most part, we like people who are similar to us. 
B) ​Communication ability is more important to relational happiness than being similar. 
C) ​Being similar to others can boost your ego. 
D) ​Attraction is greatest when we're similar to others in areas like goals and beliefs. 
E) ​We tend to have stronger dislike for people who are similar to us but offensive.

Question 6

The stage where a couple might come up with "our song" is

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A) ​initiating. 
B) ​experimenting. 
C) ​intensifying. 
D) ​integrating. 
E) ​bonding. 
A) ​initiating. 
B) ​experimenting. 
C) ​intensifying. 
D) ​integrating. 
E) ​bonding.

Question 7

According to your text, the process of getting to know others by gaining more information about them is called

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A) ​initiating. 
B) ​approach behavior. 
C) ​networking. 
D) ​uncertainty reduction. 
E) ​All of these choices are correct. 
A) ​initiating. 
B) ​approach behavior. 
C) ​networking. 
D) ​uncertainty reduction. 
E) ​All of these choices are correct.

Question 8

Dialectical tensions exist in relationships when two incompatible forces or pressures exist at the same time.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Metacommunication is communication about communication.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Identify a dialectical tension in one of your interpersonal relationships.Explain how this tension has affected the relationship and identify/explain the strategy (or strategies) you use to manage the dialectical tension.

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One dialectical tension in my interperso

Question 11

Molly makes an excuse not to attend a party she knows Jack is invited to.She's most likely in which stage with Jack?

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A) ​initiating 
B) ​avoiding 
C) ​circumscribing 
D) ​experimenting 
E) ​bonding 
A) ​initiating 
B) ​avoiding 
C) ​circumscribing 
D) ​experimenting 
E) ​bonding

Question 12

DO NOT USE When Marlina and Zach fight, they blow things out of proportion, interrupt each other, and yell.Their conflict style is most likely​

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A) ​volatile. 
B) ​avoidant 
C) ​validating. 
D) ​protective 
E) ​laissez-faire. 
A) ​volatile. 
B) ​avoidant 
C) ​validating. 
D) ​protective 
E) ​laissez-faire.

Question 13

In any relationship, the power to determine what will happen in the relationship is a type of relational control called

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A) ​decision control. 
B) ​conversation control. 
C) ​distributional control. 
D) ​powerful control. 
E) ​context control. 
A) ​decision control. 
B) ​conversation control. 
C) ​distributional control. 
D) ​powerful control. 
E) ​context control.

Question 14

Which of the following was found to be true about lying in online dating profiles?

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A) ​The more deceptive a dater's profile was the less likely they were to use "I." 
B) ​Fabricators tend to write shorter self-descriptions. 
C) ​Liars often flip their language, as in "not sad" instead of "happy." 
D) ​b and c 
E) ​all of the above 
A) ​The more deceptive a dater's profile was the less likely they were to use "I." 
B) ​Fabricators tend to write shorter self-descriptions. 
C) ​Liars often flip their language, as in "not sad" instead of "happy." 
D) ​b and c 
E) ​all of the above

Question 15

DO NOT USE Which of the following is not true of friendship and social media?

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A) ​Social networking sites are used to maintain current friendships and revive old ones. 
B) ​Social media isn't a replacement for face-to-face communication. 
C) ​If you have too few Facebook friends, people might perceive you to be less friendly. 
D) ​The more friends you have on Facebook…the better. 
E) ​Social networking sites are used primarily to build new relationships. 
A) ​Social networking sites are used to maintain current friendships and revive old ones. 
B) ​Social media isn't a replacement for face-to-face communication. 
C) ​If you have too few Facebook friends, people might perceive you to be less friendly. 
D) ​The more friends you have on Facebook…the better. 
E) ​Social networking sites are used primarily to build new relationships.

Question 16

DO NOT USEMale-male relationships involve less disclosure than male-female relationships.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The degree to which the partners in an interpersonal relationship like or appreciate one another is called

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A) ​appreciation. 
B) ​self-respect. 
C) ​the communication of honesty. 
D) ​affinity. 
E) ​the like-love phenomenon. 
A) ​appreciation. 
B) ​self-respect. 
C) ​the communication of honesty. 
D) ​affinity. 
E) ​the like-love phenomenon.

Question 18

The stage where partners act in old, familiar ways and no growth occurs is

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A) ​differentiation. 
B) ​circumscribing. 
C) ​stagnating. 
D) ​avoiding. 
E) ​terminating. 
A) ​differentiation. 
B) ​circumscribing. 
C) ​stagnating. 
D) ​avoiding. 
E) ​terminating.

Question 19

Almost every message has

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A) ​content dimension. 
B) ​relational dimension. 
C) ​both a content and a relational dimension. 
D) ​no dimensions unless the communicators intend them to. 
E) ​an unintentional message. 
A) ​content dimension. 
B) ​relational dimension. 
C) ​both a content and a relational dimension. 
D) ​no dimensions unless the communicators intend them to. 
E) ​an unintentional message.

Question 20

Similarity is considered a significant reason for why we form relationships.Explain in detail the various findings of similarity research as they apply to our attraction to others.

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Research on similarity in relationships

The benefit of forgiveness is

DO NOT USERecent research has shown that men achieve intimacy through shared activities.

DO NOT USE Envisioning our family members represented in a mobile, with photos of each member suspended by a thread and connected to bars containing images of other members, may help us better understand the idea that

According to the text, all of the following are strategies that couples use to keep their relationships satisfying except

All of the following are true about similarity research except which one?

The stage where a couple might come up with "our song" is

According to your text, the process of getting to know others by gaining more information about them is called

Dialectical tensions exist in relationships when two incompatible forces or pressures exist at the same time.

Metacommunication is communication about communication.

Identify a dialectical tension in one of your interpersonal relationships.Explain how this tension has affected the relationship and identify/explain the strategy (or strategies) you use to manage the dialectical tension.

Molly makes an excuse not to attend a party she knows Jack is invited to.She's most likely in which stage with Jack?

DO NOT USE When Marlina and Zach fight, they blow things out of proportion, interrupt each other, and yell.Their conflict style is most likely

In any relationship, the power to determine what will happen in the relationship is a type of relational control called

Which of the following was found to be true about lying in online dating profiles?

DO NOT USE Which of the following is not true of friendship and social media?

DO NOT USEMale-male relationships involve less disclosure than male-female relationships.

The degree to which the partners in an interpersonal relationship like or appreciate one another is called

The stage where partners act in old, familiar ways and no growth occurs is

Almost every message has

Similarity is considered a significant reason for why we form relationships.Explain in detail the various findings of similarity research as they apply to our attraction to others.

A First Look at Interpersonal Communication

Interpersonal Communication and Social Media

Communication and Identity

Perception

Emotions

Language

Nonverbal Communication

Listening

Communication in Close Relationships

Improving Communication Climates

Managing Interpersonal Conflicts

Filters

Exam 9: Communication and Relational Dynamics

The benefit of forgiveness is

DO NOT USERecent research has shown that men achieve intimacy through shared activities.

DO NOT USE ​Envisioning our family members represented in a mobile, with photos of each member suspended by a thread and connected to bars containing images of other members, may help us better understand the idea that

According to the text, all of the following are strategies that couples use to keep their relationships satisfying except

All of the following are true about similarity research except which one?

The stage where a couple might come up with "our song" is

According to your text, the process of getting to know others by gaining more information about them is called

Dialectical tensions exist in relationships when two incompatible forces or pressures exist at the same time.

Metacommunication is communication about communication.

Identify a dialectical tension in one of your interpersonal relationships.Explain how this tension has affected the relationship and identify/explain the strategy (or strategies) you use to manage the dialectical tension.

Molly makes an excuse not to attend a party she knows Jack is invited to.She's most likely in which stage with Jack?

DO NOT USE When Marlina and Zach fight, they blow things out of proportion, interrupt each other, and yell.Their conflict style is most likely​

In any relationship, the power to determine what will happen in the relationship is a type of relational control called

Which of the following was found to be true about lying in online dating profiles?

DO NOT USE Which of the following is not true of friendship and social media?

DO NOT USEMale-male relationships involve less disclosure than male-female relationships.

The degree to which the partners in an interpersonal relationship like or appreciate one another is called

The stage where partners act in old, familiar ways and no growth occurs is

Almost every message has

Similarity is considered a significant reason for why we form relationships.Explain in detail the various findings of similarity research as they apply to our attraction to others.

A First Look at Interpersonal Communication

Interpersonal Communication and Social Media

Communication and Identity

Perception

Emotions

Language

Nonverbal Communication

Listening

Communication in Close Relationships

Improving Communication Climates

Managing Interpersonal Conflicts

Filters

DO NOT USE Envisioning our family members represented in a mobile, with photos of each member suspended by a thread and connected to bars containing images of other members, may help us better understand the idea that

DO NOT USE When Marlina and Zach fight, they blow things out of proportion, interrupt each other, and yell.Their conflict style is most likely