Question 1

Name and define the three paths by which relationships end.

Accepted Answer

* Fading away occurs when the two partners just drift further and further apart.
* Sudden death occurs when there is an abrupt and unplanned ending of a relationship.
* Incrementalism is the process by which conflicts and problems continue to accumulate in the relationship until they reach a critical mass that leads to the breakup.

Question 2

What did Cupach and Spitzberg describe as a repeated non-threatening invasion of a person's privacy by an acquaintance who desires or assumes a close relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  obsessive relational intrusion 
B)  stalking 
C)  surveillance behaviours 
D)  obsessive-compulsive stalking 
A)  obsessive relational intrusion 
B)  stalking 
C)  surveillance behaviours 
D)  obsessive-compulsive stalking A

Question 3

Which of the following statements about long-distance relationships is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  How often partners are able to get together face to face determines the impact of the physical distance. 
B)  The impact of physical separation is lessened today by technology and social media. 
C)  Long-distance relationships are more expensive to maintain than face-to-face relationships. 
D)  Long-distance relationships don't last as long as face-to-face relationships. 
A)  How often partners are able to get together face to face determines the impact of the physical distance. 
B)  The impact of physical separation is lessened today by technology and social media. 
C)  Long-distance relationships are more expensive to maintain than face-to-face relationships. 
D)  Long-distance relationships don't last as long as face-to-face relationships. D

Question 4

The stage of the ending of a relationship in which we confront our partner is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  grave-dressing phase. 
B)  social phase. 
C)  intrapsychic phase. 
D)  dyadic phase. 
A)  grave-dressing phase. 
B)  social phase. 
C)  intrapsychic phase. 
D)  dyadic phase.

Question 5

In this stage of the ending of a relationship,one or both partners use a public story that they can share with others about what happened.

Accepted Answer

A)  grave-dressing 
B)  social 
C)  intrapsychic 
D)  dyadic 
A)  grave-dressing 
B)  social 
C)  intrapsychic 
D)  dyadic

Question 6

Beth and David have been living together for three months.David has started to make threats and aggressive,insulting remarks toward Beth.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  relational intrusion. 
B)  stalking. 
C)  relational violence. 
D)  a de-escalating relationship. 
A)  relational intrusion. 
B)  stalking. 
C)  relational violence. 
D)  a de-escalating relationship.

Question 7

In her list of strategies to help address the grief and loss of non-marital breakups,Weber's last item is

Accepted Answer

A)  figure out what happened. 
B)  get some perspective. 
C)  expect to heal. 
D)  be ready for further punishment, or maybe reward. 
A)  figure out what happened. 
B)  get some perspective. 
C)  expect to heal. 
D)  be ready for further punishment, or maybe reward.

Question 8

Which type of jealousy involves analyzing suspicious behaviours or occurrences?

Accepted Answer

A)  relational jealousy 
B)  emotional jealousy 
C)  cognitive jealousy 
D)  obsessive jealousy 
A)  relational jealousy 
B)  emotional jealousy 
C)  cognitive jealousy 
D)  obsessive jealousy

Question 9

Distinguish between bilateral and unilateral dissolution.

Accepted Answer

* Bilateral: Ending a relation

Question 10

Each of the following were identified by researcher Michael Cody as categories of students' assessment of what caused their intimate heterosexual relationships to break up EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  infidelity. 
B)  faults. 
C)  unwillingness to compromise. 
D)  feeling constrained. 
A)  infidelity. 
B)  faults. 
C)  unwillingness to compromise. 
D)  feeling constrained.

Question 11

All of the following are Spitzberg and Cupach's recommendations for addressing obsessive relational intrusions and stalking EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  make it more difficult for the person to contact you. 
B)  confront the person. 
C)  avoid contact with the person. 
D)  inform others of your whereabouts. 
A)  make it more difficult for the person to contact you. 
B)  confront the person. 
C)  avoid contact with the person. 
D)  inform others of your whereabouts.

Question 12

Name,describe,and give an example of the two general categories of lies.

Accepted Answer

* Altruistic lies stem from our desire t

Question 13

"Stretching the truth" is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  exaggeration. 
B)  white lies. 
C)  omission. 
D)  baldfaced lies. 
A)  exaggeration. 
B)  white lies. 
C)  omission. 
D)  baldfaced lies.

Question 14

Using violence to control or dominate is referred to by Michael Johnson as

Accepted Answer

A)  situational couple violence. 
B)  intimate terrorism. 
C)  violent resistance. 
D)  de-escalation. 
A)  situational couple violence. 
B)  intimate terrorism. 
C)  violent resistance. 
D)  de-escalation.

Question 15

The two general categories of lies are

Accepted Answer

A)  altruistic and to gain resources. 
B)  altruistic and self-serving. 
C)  to protect one's self-image and self-serving. 
D)  self-serving and to avoid hurting others. 
A)  altruistic and to gain resources. 
B)  altruistic and self-serving. 
C)  to protect one's self-image and self-serving. 
D)  self-serving and to avoid hurting others.

Question 16

A failure event is defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  a social bias against certain types of relationships. 
B)  a misunderstanding. 
C)  a misinterpretation of nonverbal cues. 
D)  a violation of understandings between partners. 
A)  a social bias against certain types of relationships. 
B)  a misunderstanding. 
C)  a misinterpretation of nonverbal cues. 
D)  a violation of understandings between partners.

Question 17

Describe the difference between a reproach and an account.

Accepted Answer

* A reproach is a message that

Question 18

Define and give an example of a failure event.

Accepted Answer

* A failure event is an explic

Question 19

When Maria accuses John of cheating on her,John admits that he did go out with Angela,but that it was no big deal and Maria shouldn't worry about it.John's account is most appropriately labelled as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  reproach. 
B)  justification. 
C)  excuse. 
D)  absence of an account. 
A)  reproach. 
B)  justification. 
C)  excuse. 
D)  absence of an account.

Question 20

Your friend Natalie just broke up with Jeff,her boyfriend for the last three years.What general and specific advice can you give her to deal with her post-dissolution recovery?

Accepted Answer

In general,Natalie needs to maintain her

Name and define the three paths by which relationships end.

What did Cupach and Spitzberg describe as a repeated non-threatening invasion of a person's privacy by an acquaintance who desires or assumes a close relationship?

Which of the following statements about long-distance relationships is NOT true?

The stage of the ending of a relationship in which we confront our partner is called the

In this stage of the ending of a relationship,one or both partners use a public story that they can share with others about what happened.

Beth and David have been living together for three months.David has started to make threats and aggressive,insulting remarks toward Beth.This is an example of

In her list of strategies to help address the grief and loss of non-marital breakups,Weber's last item is

Which type of jealousy involves analyzing suspicious behaviours or occurrences?

Distinguish between bilateral and unilateral dissolution.

Each of the following were identified by researcher Michael Cody as categories of students' assessment of what caused their intimate heterosexual relationships to break up EXCEPT

All of the following are Spitzberg and Cupach's recommendations for addressing obsessive relational intrusions and stalking EXCEPT

Name,describe,and give an example of the two general categories of lies.

"Stretching the truth" is known as

Using violence to control or dominate is referred to by Michael Johnson as

The two general categories of lies are

A failure event is defined as

Describe the difference between a reproach and an account.

Define and give an example of a failure event.

When Maria accuses John of cheating on her,John admits that he did go out with Angela,but that it was no big deal and Maria shouldn't worry about it.John's account is most appropriately labelled as a(n)

Your friend Natalie just broke up with Jeff,her boyfriend for the last three years.What general and specific advice can you give her to deal with her post-dissolution recovery?

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Exam 10: Managing Relationship Challenges

Name and define the three paths by which relationships end.

What did Cupach and Spitzberg describe as a repeated non-threatening invasion of a person's privacy by an acquaintance who desires or assumes a close relationship?

Which of the following statements about long-distance relationships is NOT true?

The stage of the ending of a relationship in which we confront our partner is called the

In this stage of the ending of a relationship,one or both partners use a public story that they can share with others about what happened.

Beth and David have been living together for three months.David has started to make threats and aggressive,insulting remarks toward Beth.This is an example of

In her list of strategies to help address the grief and loss of non-marital breakups,Weber's last item is

Which type of jealousy involves analyzing suspicious behaviours or occurrences?

Distinguish between bilateral and unilateral dissolution.

Each of the following were identified by researcher Michael Cody as categories of students' assessment of what caused their intimate heterosexual relationships to break up EXCEPT

All of the following are Spitzberg and Cupach's recommendations for addressing obsessive relational intrusions and stalking EXCEPT

Name,describe,and give an example of the two general categories of lies.

"Stretching the truth" is known as

Using violence to control or dominate is referred to by Michael Johnson as

The two general categories of lies are

A failure event is defined as

Describe the difference between a reproach and an account.

Define and give an example of a failure event.

When Maria accuses John of cheating on her,John admits that he did go out with Angela,but that it was no big deal and Maria shouldn't worry about it.John's account is most appropriately labelled as a(n)

Your friend Natalie just broke up with Jeff,her boyfriend for the last three years.What general and specific advice can you give her to deal with her post-dissolution recovery?

Introduction to Interpersonal Communication

Interpersonal Communication and Self

Interpersonal Communication and Perception

Interpersonal Communication and Diversity: Adapting to Others

Listening and Responding Skills

Verbal Communication Skills

Nonverbal Communication Skills

Conflict Management Skills

Understanding Interpersonal Relationships

Interpersonal Relationships at Home and at Work

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