Question 1

Claire is using a _____ strategy of friendship termination.

Accepted Answer

Machiavellian

Question 2

One factor that influences attraction is _____, which refers to how close you are to others.

Accepted Answer

proximity

Question 3

The number of women who experience relational aggression in a year is _____ million.

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  four 
C)  three 
D)  not known 
A)  one 
B)  four 
C)  three 
D)  not known B

Question 4

This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  de-escalation. 
B)  a fatal attraction. 
C)  sudden death. 
D)  social penetration theory. 
A)  de-escalation. 
B)  a fatal attraction. 
C)  sudden death. 
D)  social penetration theory.

Question 5

The third most frequent relational termination strategy is _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The third most frequent relational termination strategy...

Question 6

The model of relationship development that describes people's relationship as changing based on important positive and negative events in their relationship is called the _____model.

Accepted Answer

A)  dialectical 
B)  turning point 
C)  whirlwind vs. friendship 
D)  stage 
A)  dialectical 
B)  turning point 
C)  whirlwind vs. friendship 
D)  stage

Question 7

The relational maintenance strategy that attempts to make interactions pleasant is called _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The relational maintenance strategy that attempts to...

Question 8

People feel jealous when they

Accepted Answer

A)  perceive a threat. 
B)  want something that someone else has. 
C)  communicate poorly. 
D)  have a weak relationship. 
A)  perceive a threat. 
B)  want something that someone else has. 
C)  communicate poorly. 
D)  have a weak relationship.

Question 9

They are utilizing the _____ maintenance strategy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of They are utilizing the _____ maintenance strategy....

Question 10

Which turning point in developing relationships are they experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  get-to-know time 
B)  quality time 
C)  reunion 
D)  positive psychic change 
A)  get-to-know time 
B)  quality time 
C)  reunion 
D)  positive psychic change

Question 11

This is an example of _____ type of attraction.

Accepted Answer

A)  physical 
B)  social 
C)  task 
D)  all of the above 
A)  physical 
B)  social 
C)  task 
D)  all of the above

Question 12

The theory that explains this process is known as _____ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  dialectical 
B)  self-disclosure 
C)  social acquaintanceship 
D)  social penetration 
A)  dialectical 
B)  self-disclosure 
C)  social acquaintanceship 
D)  social penetration

Question 13

People in casual relationships generally view each other as interchangeable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Societal factors only hinder positive aspects of romantic relationships such as public affection or office romances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which turning point in developing relationships are they experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  physical separation 
B)  external competition 
C)  disengagement 
D)  negative psychic change 
A)  physical separation 
B)  external competition 
C)  disengagement 
D)  negative psychic change

Question 16

What advice would you give to an incoming college student to help them avoid this?

Accepted Answer

The advice I would give to an incoming c

Question 17

Friends and romantic partners use many of the same communication behaviors to maintain their relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which dialectical tension is he primarily experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomy/connection 
B)  expressiveness/privacy 
C)  change/predictability 
D)  none of the above 
E)  all of the above 
A)  autonomy/connection 
B)  expressiveness/privacy 
C)  change/predictability 
D)  none of the above 
E)  all of the above

Question 19

Nagging, criticizing, complaining, and teasing are all examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  friendship "no-nos." 
B)  aversive communication behavior. 
C)  relational aggression. 
D)  relationship maintenance strategies. 
A)  friendship "no-nos." 
B)  aversive communication behavior. 
C)  relational aggression. 
D)  relationship maintenance strategies.

Question 20

The model of relationship development that can be described as occurring in ten stair steps or a staircase) is called _____ model.

Accepted Answer

A)  trajectory 
B)  whirlwind vs. friendship 
C)  turning point 
D)  stage 
E)  dialectical 
A)  trajectory 
B)  whirlwind vs. friendship 
C)  turning point 
D)  stage 
E)  dialectical

Claire is using a _____ strategy of friendship termination.

One factor that influences attraction is _____, which refers to how close you are to others.

The number of women who experience relational aggression in a year is _____ million.

This is an example of

The third most frequent relational termination strategy is _____.

The model of relationship development that describes people's relationship as changing based on important positive and negative events in their relationship is called the _____model.

The relational maintenance strategy that attempts to make interactions pleasant is called _____.

People feel jealous when they

They are utilizing the _____ maintenance strategy.

Which turning point in developing relationships are they experiencing?

This is an example of _____ type of attraction.

The theory that explains this process is known as _____ theory.

People in casual relationships generally view each other as interchangeable.

Societal factors only hinder positive aspects of romantic relationships such as public affection or office romances.

Which turning point in developing relationships are they experiencing?

What advice would you give to an incoming college student to help them avoid this?

Friends and romantic partners use many of the same communication behaviors to maintain their relationships.

Which dialectical tension is he primarily experiencing?

Nagging, criticizing, complaining, and teasing are all examples of

The model of relationship development that can be described as occurring in ten stair steps or a staircase) is called _____ model.

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Exam 9: Communicating in Close Relationships

Claire is using a _____ strategy of friendship termination.

One factor that influences attraction is _____, which refers to how close you are to others.

The number of women who experience relational aggression in a year is _____ million.

This is an example of

The third most frequent relational termination strategy is _____.

The model of relationship development that describes people's relationship as changing based on important positive and negative events in their relationship is called the _____model.

The relational maintenance strategy that attempts to make interactions pleasant is called _____.

People feel jealous when they

They are utilizing the _____ maintenance strategy.

Which turning point in developing relationships are they experiencing?

This is an example of _____ type of attraction.

The theory that explains this process is known as _____ theory.

People in casual relationships generally view each other as interchangeable.

Societal factors only hinder positive aspects of romantic relationships such as public affection or office romances.

Which turning point in developing relationships are they experiencing?

What advice would you give to an incoming college student to help them avoid this?

Friends and romantic partners use many of the same communication behaviors to maintain their relationships.

Which dialectical tension is he primarily experiencing?

Nagging, criticizing, complaining, and teasing are all examples of

The model of relationship development that can be described as occurring in ten stair steps or a staircase) is called _____ model.

Introduction to Human Communication

Perspectives on Human Communication

Communicating Identities

Communicating, Perceiving, and Understanding

Verbal Communication

Nonverbal Communication

Listening and Responding

Communicating Across Cultures

Small Group Communication

Communicating in Organizations

Rhetorical Communication

Mass Media and Communication

Communication and New Technologies

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