Exam 7: Understanding Interpersonal Communication

The tendency to seek out individuals who represent the same level of physical attractiveness as ourself is explained as _____.

A relationship that is sought out and intentionally developed is a relationship of _____.

Communication that occurs when two people attempt to mutually influence one another through a channel other than face-to-face, usually for the purpose of managing relationships is called_____ communication.

When considering what kinds of information should and should not be disclosed to Miriam on their first date, Ronald should consider which information is right to disclose so early in the relationship. This is known as _____.

When we respond to the cashier at the local market by his or her role rather than as a unique human being, we are engaging in impersonal communication.

We are less likely to be attracted to people who are far away from us physically and geographically.

Candace thinks Robert has a great smile and beautiful skin. You would say that Candace has a _____ attraction toward Robert.

The three properties of self-disclosure discussed in the textbook are reciprocity, appropriateness, and _____.

According to the matching hypothesis, an average-looking man is more likely to seek an extremely good-looking woman when considering marriage.

_____ theory studies the driving human motivation to increase predictability by reducing the unknown in one's circumstances.

The tendency to be attracted to persons with abilities, interests, and needs that differ from one's own, but that balance or round out one's own, is called _____.

The notion of "quality" of our communication implies that we treat the other person as a unique human being rather than as a role.

Grace and Kelly have been friends since kindergarten. They met in school and now that they are both married, they live just blocks from one another. These two women demonstrate a relationship of _____.

Morgan and Ricardo dated all through high school, but after they went to college in different states their relationship ended. Which of the following MOST likely explains this break up?

In the Johari window, the part of you that you know and have revealed to another person is called the ___ quadrant.

A person's hairstyle can be a form of physical attraction.

A common pattern in this culture is for one person's self-disclosure to be followed by a similar self-disclosure from the other person. This is the characteristic of self-disclosure known as _____.

A _____ attraction is the degree to which one is drawn to another person's bodily attributes.

Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning physical and sexual attraction?

Explain the three strategies provided in the textbook for reducing uncertainty.