Question 1

DO NOT USE In any relationship, the power to determine what will happen in the relationship is a type of relational control called​

Accepted Answer

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. A

Question 2

DO NOT USE Affinity is defined as the degree to which people like or appreciate one another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

DO NOT USE​ Dialectical tensions arise when a relationship is new and tend to disappear after the first two years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

DO NOT USE​ The strategy where communicators respond to one end of the dialectical spectrum and ignore the other is

Accepted Answer

A) ​denial. 
B) ​disorientation. 
C) ​alternation. 
D) ​segmentation. 
E) ​recalibration. 
A) ​denial. 
B) ​disorientation. 
C) ​alternation. 
D) ​segmentation. 
E) ​recalibration.

Question 5

DO NOT USE The relational dimension of a message

Accepted Answer

A) ​makes statements about how the parties feel toward one another. 
B) ​deals with one or more social needs. 
C) ​are usually expressed nonverbally. 
D) ​All of these choices are correct. 
E) ​None of these choices are correct. 
A) ​makes statements about how the parties feel toward one another. 
B) ​deals with one or more social needs. 
C) ​are usually expressed nonverbally. 
D) ​All of these choices are correct. 
E) ​None of these choices are correct.

Question 6

By definition, an intimate relationship must exhibit all four intimacy dimensions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

DO NOT USE Conflicting desires for both intimacy and the lack of it in an interpersonal relationship lead to the

Accepted Answer

A) ​connection-autonomy dialectic. 
B) ​cohesion-revolt dialectic. 
C) ​predictability-novelty dialectic. 
D) ​openness-privacy dialectic. 
A) ​connection-autonomy dialectic. 
B) ​cohesion-revolt dialectic. 
C) ​predictability-novelty dialectic. 
D) ​openness-privacy dialectic.

Question 8

Describe how the roles in your family are created and perpetuated through communication.

Accepted Answer

In my family, the roles are created and

Question 9

DO NOT USE Metacommunication is communication about communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Because men share less personal information and feelings than women, they are not capable of achieving the type of intimate relationships that women have.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

DO NOT USE A person can be "too competent." We are generally attracted to those who are talented yet have visible flaws like us.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following statements summarizes Scott Johnson's thoughts about his bi-racial family in the "Looking At Diversity" reading?

Accepted Answer

A) He is certain racial differences will not impact the children in his bi-racial family. 
B) He is certain racial differences will significantly impact the children in his bi-racial family. 
C) He is unsure how much of an impact racial differences will have on the children in his bi-racial family. 
D) He is sure that they are all learning a lot and communicating frankly about the role of race in their lives. 
E) Both c and d. 
A) He is certain racial differences will not impact the children in his bi-racial family. 
B) He is certain racial differences will significantly impact the children in his bi-racial family. 
C) He is unsure how much of an impact racial differences will have on the children in his bi-racial family. 
D) He is sure that they are all learning a lot and communicating frankly about the role of race in their lives. 
E) Both c and d.

Question 13

DO NOT USE Almost every message has​

Accepted Answer

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 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

DO NOT USE Your roommate says, "It's your turn to take out the trash" in a demanding tone of voice.If you want to find out the relational dimension of the message, you should​

Accepted Answer

A) ​remind your roommate nicely that you took the trash out last night 
B) ​use perception checking to see if your roommate is upset with you. 
C) ​negotiate other ways of dealing with the trash problem. 
D) ​ask your roommate's friends to explain the real problem. 
E) ​point out how defensive your roommate sounds. 
A) ​remind your roommate nicely that you took the trash out last night 
B) ​use perception checking to see if your roommate is upset with you. 
C) ​negotiate other ways of dealing with the trash problem. 
D) ​ask your roommate's friends to explain the real problem. 
E) ​point out how defensive your roommate sounds.

Question 16

DO NOT USE​ Attraction to others is greatest when we perceive we are similar to them in a high percentage of important areas, like goals and beliefs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Social psychologist Roy Baumeister makes the case that, on average, most people want ___________ close, important relationships in their lives at any given time.

Accepted Answer

A) ​one to two 
B) ​two to three 
C) ​three to four 
D) ​four to six 
E) ​more than six 
A) ​one to two 
B) ​two to three 
C) ​three to four 
D) ​four to six 
E) ​more than six

Question 18

Intimacy can come from intellectual sharing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Managing your privacy settings on social network sites could have an impact on intimacy in cyber-relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

DO NOT USE According to your text, we are more attracted to people who are good at what they do but admit their mistakes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

DO NOT USE In any relationship, the power to determine what will happen in the relationship is a type of relational control called

DO NOT USE Affinity is defined as the degree to which people like or appreciate one another.

DO NOT USE Dialectical tensions arise when a relationship is new and tend to disappear after the first two years.

DO NOT USE The strategy where communicators respond to one end of the dialectical spectrum and ignore the other is

DO NOT USE The relational dimension of a message

By definition, an intimate relationship must exhibit all four intimacy dimensions.

DO NOT USE Conflicting desires for both intimacy and the lack of it in an interpersonal relationship lead to the

Describe how the roles in your family are created and perpetuated through communication.

DO NOT USE Metacommunication is communication about communication.

Because men share less personal information and feelings than women, they are not capable of achieving the type of intimate relationships that women have.

DO NOT USE A person can be "too competent." We are generally attracted to those who are talented yet have visible flaws like us.

Which of the following statements summarizes Scott Johnson's thoughts about his bi-racial family in the "Looking At Diversity" reading?

DO NOT USE Almost every message has

DO NOT USE 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 Your roommate says, "It's your turn to take out the trash" in a demanding tone of voice.If you want to find out the relational dimension of the message, you should

DO NOT USE Attraction to others is greatest when we perceive we are similar to them in a high percentage of important areas, like goals and beliefs.

Social psychologist Roy Baumeister makes the case that, on average, most people want ___________ close, important relationships in their lives at any given time.

Intimacy can come from intellectual sharing.

Managing your privacy settings on social network sites could have an impact on intimacy in cyber-relationships.

DO NOT USE According to your text, we are more attracted to people who are good at what they do but admit their mistakes.

A First Look at Interpersonal Communication

Interpersonal Communication and Social Media

Communication and Identity

Perception

Emotions

Language

Nonverbal Communication

Listening

Communication and Relational Dynamics

Improving Communication Climates

Managing Interpersonal Conflicts

Filters

Exam 10: Communication in Close Relationships

DO NOT USE In any relationship, the power to determine what will happen in the relationship is a type of relational control called​

DO NOT USE Affinity is defined as the degree to which people like or appreciate one another.

DO NOT USE​ Dialectical tensions arise when a relationship is new and tend to disappear after the first two years.

DO NOT USE​ The strategy where communicators respond to one end of the dialectical spectrum and ignore the other is

DO NOT USE The relational dimension of a message

By definition, an intimate relationship must exhibit all four intimacy dimensions.

DO NOT USE Conflicting desires for both intimacy and the lack of it in an interpersonal relationship lead to the

Describe how the roles in your family are created and perpetuated through communication.

DO NOT USE Metacommunication is communication about communication.

Because men share less personal information and feelings than women, they are not capable of achieving the type of intimate relationships that women have.

DO NOT USE A person can be "too competent." We are generally attracted to those who are talented yet have visible flaws like us.

Which of the following statements summarizes Scott Johnson's thoughts about his bi-racial family in the "Looking At Diversity" reading?

DO NOT USE Almost every message has​

DO NOT USE 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 Your roommate says, "It's your turn to take out the trash" in a demanding tone of voice.If you want to find out the relational dimension of the message, you should​

DO NOT USE​ Attraction to others is greatest when we perceive we are similar to them in a high percentage of important areas, like goals and beliefs.

Social psychologist Roy Baumeister makes the case that, on average, most people want ___________ close, important relationships in their lives at any given time.

Intimacy can come from intellectual sharing.

Managing your privacy settings on social network sites could have an impact on intimacy in cyber-relationships.

DO NOT USE According to your text, we are more attracted to people who are good at what they do but admit their mistakes.

A First Look at Interpersonal Communication

Interpersonal Communication and Social Media

Communication and Identity

Perception

Emotions

Language

Nonverbal Communication

Listening

Communication and Relational Dynamics

Improving Communication Climates

Managing Interpersonal Conflicts

Filters

DO NOT USE In any relationship, the power to determine what will happen in the relationship is a type of relational control called

DO NOT USE Dialectical tensions arise when a relationship is new and tend to disappear after the first two years.

DO NOT USE The strategy where communicators respond to one end of the dialectical spectrum and ignore the other is

DO NOT USE Almost every message has

DO NOT USE 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 Your roommate says, "It's your turn to take out the trash" in a demanding tone of voice.If you want to find out the relational dimension of the message, you should

DO NOT USE Attraction to others is greatest when we perceive we are similar to them in a high percentage of important areas, like goals and beliefs.