Question 1

The term used to describe the movement of messages between sender and receiver is:

Accepted Answer

A)  channeling. 
B)  instrumental communication. 
C)  empathy. 
D)  communication flow. 
A)  channeling. 
B)  instrumental communication. 
C)  empathy. 
D)  communication flow.

Question 2

Body language communicates:

Accepted Answer

A)  the content of a message. 
B)  emotional information. 
C)  useless information. 
D)  they-statements. 
A)  the content of a message. 
B)  emotional information. 
C)  useless information. 
D)  they-statements.

Question 3

Compared to heterosexual couples, gay and lesbian couples tend to argue more about:

Accepted Answer

A)  household tasks. 
B)  noncommunication. 
C)  distrust. 
D)  finances. 
A)  household tasks. 
B)  noncommunication. 
C)  distrust. 
D)  finances.

Question 4

Paul tells Megan about a problem at work. Megan listens to what Paul says. When she gives feedback, she focuses on a minor statement about a pay cut and not the problem. Megan is using:

Accepted Answer

A)  empathic listening. 
B)  paraphrasing. 
C)  selective attention. 
D)  decoding. 
A)  empathic listening. 
B)  paraphrasing. 
C)  selective attention. 
D)  decoding.

Question 5

Covert conflict:

Accepted Answer

A)  is harmless in the negotiation process. 
B)  creates a system of mutual dependency. 
C)  makes it almost impossible to resolve a problem. 
D)  leaves problems out in the open to be solved. 
A)  is harmless in the negotiation process. 
B)  creates a system of mutual dependency. 
C)  makes it almost impossible to resolve a problem. 
D)  leaves problems out in the open to be solved.

Question 6

Discuss whether communication is always healthy or helpful in a personal relationship.

Accepted Answer

Negative communication can result from p

Question 7

The receiver decodes a message to make sure that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the sender is listening. 
B)  it has been properly received. 
C)  he identifies problem ownership. 
D)  I-statements outnumber you-statements. 
A)  the sender is listening. 
B)  it has been properly received. 
C)  he identifies problem ownership. 
D)  I-statements outnumber you-statements.

Question 8

Men are supposed to be strong and silent. Women are supposed to be expressive and sensitive. These statements demonstrate:

Accepted Answer

A)  the influence of society on how we communicate. 
B)  false stereotypes of how we should communicate. 
C)  the importance of maintaining gender roles. 
D)  that men and women will never exist peacefully. 
A)  the influence of society on how we communicate. 
B)  false stereotypes of how we should communicate. 
C)  the importance of maintaining gender roles. 
D)  that men and women will never exist peacefully.

Question 9

The type of marriage that allocates responsibilities to both spouses but assigns authority to a single leader is known as a/an:

Accepted Answer

A)  autocratic marriage. 
B)  laissez-faire marriage. 
C)  expressive marriage. 
D)  democratic marriage. 
A)  autocratic marriage. 
B)  laissez-faire marriage. 
C)  expressive marriage. 
D)  democratic marriage.

Question 10

You-statements reduce the power imbalance in a relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

How does empathic listening help improve communication flow?

Accepted Answer

Empathic listeners assure that

Question 12

It is sometimes easier to listen empathically to a relative stranger than to someone with whom you have a close relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The winner in "vicious circle" communication is the person who:

Accepted Answer

A)  uses reason and logic. 
B)  generates the most aversion. 
C)  apologizes first. 
D)  refrains from sarcasm. 
A)  uses reason and logic. 
B)  generates the most aversion. 
C)  apologizes first. 
D)  refrains from sarcasm.

Question 14

The most ineffective statements in intimate relationships are:

Accepted Answer

A)  they-statements. 
B)  we-statements. 
C)  I-statements. 
D)  you-statements. 
A)  they-statements. 
B)  we-statements. 
C)  I-statements. 
D)  you-statements.

Question 15

Immediately after a person has decoded a message, he/she must:

Accepted Answer

A)  encode it. 
B)  verify it. 
C)  feed it back to the sender. 
D)  modify the relational content. 
A)  encode it. 
B)  verify it. 
C)  feed it back to the sender. 
D)  modify the relational content.

Question 16

Which of the following is positively associated with higher levels of marital satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disclosure of negative thoughts 
B)  Disclosure of positive thoughts 
C)  Disclosure of both positive and negative thoughts 
D)  Suppression of positive and negative thoughts 
A)  Disclosure of negative thoughts 
B)  Disclosure of positive thoughts 
C)  Disclosure of both positive and negative thoughts 
D)  Suppression of positive and negative thoughts

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of brainstorming?

Accepted Answer

A)  Art goes to social events because Gina requests his presences. 
B)  Owen and Stephanie carefully provide feedback to each other and develop empathic listening skills. 
C)  Tom and Jessica assert their own opinions into the conversation in an effort to "one up" the other. 
D)  Sam and Rachel designate a half hour to come up with many solutions to how they will work the holidays with both families. 
A)  Art goes to social events because Gina requests his presences. 
B)  Owen and Stephanie carefully provide feedback to each other and develop empathic listening skills. 
C)  Tom and Jessica assert their own opinions into the conversation in an effort to "one up" the other. 
D)  Sam and Rachel designate a half hour to come up with many solutions to how they will work the holidays with both families.

Question 18

Responsibility and authority are delegated by equitable agreement in:

Accepted Answer

A)  laissez-faire marriages. 
B)  autocratic marriages. 
C)  democratic marriages. 
D)  instrumental marriages. 
A)  laissez-faire marriages. 
B)  autocratic marriages. 
C)  democratic marriages. 
D)  instrumental marriages.

Question 19

Communication will be most urgent when the intention is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  avoid pain. 
B)  deliver good news. 
C)  express love. 
D)  present an aversive message. 
A)  avoid pain. 
B)  deliver good news. 
C)  express love. 
D)  present an aversive message.

Question 20

The first step in problem-solving communication is:

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying problem ownership. 
B)  recognizing and expressing feelings. 
C)  listening with empathy. 
D)  entering the Johari window. 
A)  identifying problem ownership. 
B)  recognizing and expressing feelings. 
C)  listening with empathy. 
D)  entering the Johari window.

The term used to describe the movement of messages between sender and receiver is:

Body language communicates:

Compared to heterosexual couples, gay and lesbian couples tend to argue more about:

Paul tells Megan about a problem at work. Megan listens to what Paul says. When she gives feedback, she focuses on a minor statement about a pay cut and not the problem. Megan is using:

Covert conflict:

Discuss whether communication is always healthy or helpful in a personal relationship.

The receiver decodes a message to make sure that:

Men are supposed to be strong and silent. Women are supposed to be expressive and sensitive. These statements demonstrate:

The type of marriage that allocates responsibilities to both spouses but assigns authority to a single leader is known as a/an:

You-statements reduce the power imbalance in a relationship.

How does empathic listening help improve communication flow?

It is sometimes easier to listen empathically to a relative stranger than to someone with whom you have a close relationship.

The winner in "vicious circle" communication is the person who:

The most ineffective statements in intimate relationships are:

Immediately after a person has decoded a message, he/she must:

Which of the following is positively associated with higher levels of marital satisfaction?

Which of the following is an example of brainstorming?

Responsibility and authority are delegated by equitable agreement in:

Communication will be most urgent when the intention is to:

The first step in problem-solving communication is:

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Exam 5: Communication in Intimate Relationships

The term used to describe the movement of messages between sender and receiver is:

Body language communicates:

Compared to heterosexual couples, gay and lesbian couples tend to argue more about:

Paul tells Megan about a problem at work. Megan listens to what Paul says. When she gives feedback, she focuses on a minor statement about a pay cut and not the problem. Megan is using:

Covert conflict:

Discuss whether communication is always healthy or helpful in a personal relationship.

The receiver decodes a message to make sure that:

Men are supposed to be strong and silent. Women are supposed to be expressive and sensitive. These statements demonstrate:

The type of marriage that allocates responsibilities to both spouses but assigns authority to a single leader is known as a/an:

You-statements reduce the power imbalance in a relationship.

How does empathic listening help improve communication flow?

It is sometimes easier to listen empathically to a relative stranger than to someone with whom you have a close relationship.

The winner in "vicious circle" communication is the person who:

The most ineffective statements in intimate relationships are:

Immediately after a person has decoded a message, he/she must:

Which of the following is positively associated with higher levels of marital satisfaction?

Which of the following is an example of brainstorming?

Responsibility and authority are delegated by equitable agreement in:

Communication will be most urgent when the intention is to:

The first step in problem-solving communication is:

Human Intimacy in the Brave New World of Family Diversity

Human Intimacy, Relationships, Marriage, and the Family

American Ways of Love

Gender Convergence and Role Equity

Dating, Single Life, and Mate Selection

Marriage, Intimacy, Expectations, and the Fully Functioning Person

Human Sexuality

Family Planning, Pregnancy and Birth

The Challenge of Parenthood

Family Life Stages: Middle-Age to Surviving Spouse

The Importance of Making Sound Economic Decisions

The Dual-Worker Family: the Real American Revolution

Family Crises

The Dissolution of Marriage

Remarriage: a Growing Way of American Life

Actively Seeking Marital Growth and Fulfillment

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