Question 1

"I wish you wouldn't open that window.It lets the pollen in and makes my allergies worse." This is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  behavior description. 
B)  example of cross-complaining. 
C)  example of belligerence. 
D)  taboo topic. 
A)  behavior description. 
B)  example of cross-complaining. 
C)  example of belligerence. 
D)  taboo topic. A

Question 2

Sue would like to have a discussion with her boyfriend about where their relationship is going,but she is afraid it would threaten the quality of their relationship.For Sue,talking about the relationship is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a taboo topic. 
B)  a topic of self-disclosure. 
C)  in an intimate zone. 
D)  an area of social control. 
A)  a taboo topic. 
B)  a topic of self-disclosure. 
C)  in an intimate zone. 
D)  an area of social control. A

Question 3

Which of the following is true about the differences between men and women's speech?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women tend to talk significantly more than men. 
B)  Women tend to speak with less forcefulness than men. 
C)  Women are more likely to speak about impersonal matters than men. 
D)  Women tend to speak longer than men (engage in monologues). 
A)  Women tend to talk significantly more than men. 
B)  Women tend to speak with less forcefulness than men. 
C)  Women are more likely to speak about impersonal matters than men. 
D)  Women tend to speak longer than men (engage in monologues). B

Question 4

Authentic flashes of real emotion are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  mimicry. 
B)  display rules. 
C)  microexpressions. 
D)  belligerence. 
A)  mimicry. 
B)  display rules. 
C)  microexpressions. 
D)  belligerence.

Question 5

Daniella and her partner got into a fight before attending a party.Despite still being mad at each another,they smiled and laughed together as they walked into the party.Which function of nonverbal behavior is illustrated here?

Accepted Answer

A)  Regulating function 
B)  Social control 
C)  Providing information 
D)  Impression management 
A)  Regulating function 
B)  Social control 
C)  Providing information 
D)  Impression management

Question 6

Cultural norms that dictate which emotions are appropriate in particular situations are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  display rules. 
B)  microexpressions. 
C)  interpersonal distance. 
D)  emblems. 
A)  display rules. 
B)  microexpressions. 
C)  interpersonal distance. 
D)  emblems.

Question 7

Which aspect of speech is NOT part of paralanguage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Loudness 
B)  Pitch 
C)  Speed of speaking 
D)  Spoken words 
A)  Loudness 
B)  Pitch 
C)  Speed of speaking 
D)  Spoken words

Question 8

As couples engage in more self-disclosure,they tend to become:

Accepted Answer

A)  happier. 
B)  distrustful of each other. 
C)  jealous. 
D)  bored by the relationship. 
A)  happier. 
B)  distrustful of each other. 
C)  jealous. 
D)  bored by the relationship.

Question 9

When researchers compare the percentage of time a speaker looks at a listener to the percentage of time he or she gazes at a speaker,it is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  interpersonal contact. 
B)  interpersonal distance. 
C)  microexpressions. 
D)  visual dominance ratio. 
A)  interpersonal contact. 
B)  interpersonal distance. 
C)  microexpressions. 
D)  visual dominance ratio.

Question 10

Interpersonal gap refers to differences between:

Accepted Answer

A)  senders' intentions and senders' actions. 
B)  senders' messages and reciprocation by receivers. 
C)  senders' actions and receivers' inferences. 
D)  senders' intentions and the effect on receivers. 
A)  senders' intentions and senders' actions. 
B)  senders' messages and reciprocation by receivers. 
C)  senders' actions and receivers' inferences. 
D)  senders' intentions and the effect on receivers.

Question 11

As a powerful CEO of a large company,we would expect Joe to have a high visual dominance ratio,meaning he would:

Accepted Answer

A)  do more gazing while listening than while speaking. 
B)  do equal amounts of gazing while listening and while speaking. 
C)  do more gazing while speaking than while listening. 
D)  gaze at his conversational partner less, regardless of whether he is listening or speaking. 
A)  do more gazing while listening than while speaking. 
B)  do equal amounts of gazing while listening and while speaking. 
C)  do more gazing while speaking than while listening. 
D)  gaze at his conversational partner less, regardless of whether he is listening or speaking.

Question 12

Researchers have found that sensitivity and accuracy of _____ predict how happy a couple will be.

Accepted Answer

A)  verbal communication 
B)  paralinguistic communication 
C)  nonverbal communication 
D)  None of these. 
A)  verbal communication 
B)  paralinguistic communication 
C)  nonverbal communication 
D)  None of these.

Question 13

XYZ statements involve:

Accepted Answer

A)  listing a series of pet peeves. 
B)  describing behavior, context, and feelings. 
C)  articulating the start, actions, and consequences of behavior. 
D)  using restrictive communication-code characteristics of intimate couples. 
A)  listing a series of pet peeves. 
B)  describing behavior, context, and feelings. 
C)  articulating the start, actions, and consequences of behavior. 
D)  using restrictive communication-code characteristics of intimate couples.

Question 14

After receiving a promotion at work,Sheri comes home with a big smile on her face.Her husband interprets her mood as one of happiness.What function of nonverbal behavior is illustrated here?

Accepted Answer

A)  Regulating function 
B)  Social control 
C)  Providing information 
D)  Presentational function 
A)  Regulating function 
B)  Social control 
C)  Providing information 
D)  Presentational function

Question 15

Sean hopes to convey to Beth his interest in dating her.She does not understand his hints and simply speaks to him as a friend.Sean and Beth are experiencing:

Accepted Answer

A)  an interpersonal gap. 
B)  self-disclosure. 
C)  self-monitoring. 
D)  belligerence. 
A)  an interpersonal gap. 
B)  self-disclosure. 
C)  self-monitoring. 
D)  belligerence.

Question 16

Picture a client seated in a chair about 6 or 7 feet away from an insurance claims officer who is seated behind a desk.What zone of interpersonal distance does this illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Business 
B)  Personal 
C)  Public 
D)  Social 
A)  Business 
B)  Personal 
C)  Public 
D)  Social

Question 17

When John reacts to his partner's complaints by cross-complaining,which form of miscommunication is he manifesting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Belligerence 
B)  Contempt 
C)  Criticism 
D)  Defensiveness 
A)  Belligerence 
B)  Contempt 
C)  Criticism 
D)  Defensiveness

Question 18

After telling his wife about losing his job,Mark says,"It seems like that news scared you,right?" Mark is engaged in:

Accepted Answer

A)  paraphrasing. 
B)  behavior description. 
C)  perception checking. 
D)  criticism. 
A)  paraphrasing. 
B)  behavior description. 
C)  perception checking. 
D)  criticism.

Question 19

Which of these is a problem with display rules that dictate which emotions are appropriate in particular situations?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no societal agreement on these rules. 
B)  The facial expressions used to display basic emotions, such as anger or disgust, differ from culture to culture. 
C)  Verbal messages are much more powerful than nonverbal sources of information, especially when verbal and nonverbal messages are incongruent. 
D)  Microexpressions often give away momentary lapses in the control of our expressions. 
A)  There is no societal agreement on these rules. 
B)  The facial expressions used to display basic emotions, such as anger or disgust, differ from culture to culture. 
C)  Verbal messages are much more powerful than nonverbal sources of information, especially when verbal and nonverbal messages are incongruent. 
D)  Microexpressions often give away momentary lapses in the control of our expressions.

Question 20

Partners are most likely to avoid which way of determining the current or future state of romantic relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  Straightforwardly asking the partner 
B)  Endurance tests (seeing if one's partner demonstrates devotion in the face of difficulties) 
C)  Separation tests (seeing how enthusiastically the partner welcomes one after a separation) 
D)  Triangle tests (watching how the partner reacts to other attractive people) 
A)  Straightforwardly asking the partner 
B)  Endurance tests (seeing if one's partner demonstrates devotion in the face of difficulties) 
C)  Separation tests (seeing how enthusiastically the partner welcomes one after a separation) 
D)  Triangle tests (watching how the partner reacts to other attractive people)

"I wish you wouldn't open that window.It lets the pollen in and makes my allergies worse." This is a(n):

Sue would like to have a discussion with her boyfriend about where their relationship is going,but she is afraid it would threaten the quality of their relationship.For Sue,talking about the relationship is:

Which of the following is true about the differences between men and women's speech?

Authentic flashes of real emotion are called:

Daniella and her partner got into a fight before attending a party.Despite still being mad at each another,they smiled and laughed together as they walked into the party.Which function of nonverbal behavior is illustrated here?

Cultural norms that dictate which emotions are appropriate in particular situations are known as:

Which aspect of speech is NOT part of paralanguage?

As couples engage in more self-disclosure,they tend to become:

When researchers compare the percentage of time a speaker looks at a listener to the percentage of time he or she gazes at a speaker,it is known as:

Interpersonal gap refers to differences between:

As a powerful CEO of a large company,we would expect Joe to have a high visual dominance ratio,meaning he would:

Researchers have found that sensitivity and accuracy of _____ predict how happy a couple will be.

XYZ statements involve:

After receiving a promotion at work,Sheri comes home with a big smile on her face.Her husband interprets her mood as one of happiness.What function of nonverbal behavior is illustrated here?

Sean hopes to convey to Beth his interest in dating her.She does not understand his hints and simply speaks to him as a friend.Sean and Beth are experiencing:

Picture a client seated in a chair about 6 or 7 feet away from an insurance claims officer who is seated behind a desk.What zone of interpersonal distance does this illustrate?

When John reacts to his partner's complaints by cross-complaining,which form of miscommunication is he manifesting?

After telling his wife about losing his job,Mark says,"It seems like that news scared you,right?" Mark is engaged in:

Which of these is a problem with display rules that dictate which emotions are appropriate in particular situations?

Partners are most likely to avoid which way of determining the current or future state of romantic relationships?

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Exam 5: Communication

"I wish you wouldn't open that window.It lets the pollen in and makes my allergies worse." This is a(n):

Sue would like to have a discussion with her boyfriend about where their relationship is going,but she is afraid it would threaten the quality of their relationship.For Sue,talking about the relationship is:

Which of the following is true about the differences between men and women's speech?

Authentic flashes of real emotion are called:

Daniella and her partner got into a fight before attending a party.Despite still being mad at each another,they smiled and laughed together as they walked into the party.Which function of nonverbal behavior is illustrated here?

Cultural norms that dictate which emotions are appropriate in particular situations are known as:

Which aspect of speech is NOT part of paralanguage?

As couples engage in more self-disclosure,they tend to become:

When researchers compare the percentage of time a speaker looks at a listener to the percentage of time he or she gazes at a speaker,it is known as:

Interpersonal gap refers to differences between:

As a powerful CEO of a large company,we would expect Joe to have a high visual dominance ratio,meaning he would:

Researchers have found that sensitivity and accuracy of _____ predict how happy a couple will be.

XYZ statements involve:

After receiving a promotion at work,Sheri comes home with a big smile on her face.Her husband interprets her mood as one of happiness.What function of nonverbal behavior is illustrated here?

Sean hopes to convey to Beth his interest in dating her.She does not understand his hints and simply speaks to him as a friend.Sean and Beth are experiencing:

Picture a client seated in a chair about 6 or 7 feet away from an insurance claims officer who is seated behind a desk.What zone of interpersonal distance does this illustrate?

When John reacts to his partner's complaints by cross-complaining,which form of miscommunication is he manifesting?

After telling his wife about losing his job,Mark says,"It seems like that news scared you,right?" Mark is engaged in:

Which of these is a problem with display rules that dictate which emotions are appropriate in particular situations?

Partners are most likely to avoid which way of determining the current or future state of romantic relationships?

The Building Blocks of Relationships

Research Methods

Attraction

Social Cognition

Interdependency

Friendship

Love

Sexuality

Stresses and Strains

Conflict

Power and Violence

The Dissolution and Loss of Relationships

Maintaining and Repairing Relationships

Filters