Exam 7: Improving Interpersonal Communication and Relationships

When each party in a conflict situation is willing to give up part of its desired goal, a __________ style of conflict resolution was used.

How we choose to respond to conflict does not depend on our family of origin.

Gender roles, or the social expectations for how males and females should behave, have also been linked to conflict styles.

One way to initiate disconfirming statements is by using "you" language to place blame or responsibility onto another person.

Recent research suggests that long-distance relationships eventually result in a deterioration of that relationship.

Flaming occurs when two interdependent parties express different opinions, goals, or interests.

__________ represents people who display both masculine and feminine behaviors.

People who use a __________ style to manage conflict value cooperation and often approach a resolution by "meeting someone half-way."

Research reports that approximately 90 percent of individuals have at least one close long-distance friendship.

Economic status and educational backgrounds are not factors that contribute to domestic violence.