Deck 7: Understanding Interpersonal Communication

Question 1

When Al meets Belinda, he finds her interests and needs are very different from his own, but in an intriguing way. They find a lot to talk about and enjoy spending their leisure time together trying new activities. This couple seems interested in each other based on _____.

A) physical attraction
B) complementarity
C) proximity
D) similarity

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The degree to which we desire to form and possibly maintain an interpersonal relationship with another person is called interpersonal _____.

A) self-absorption
B) attraction
C) similarity
D) proximity

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The active strategy of uncertainty reduction relies on _____ to verify our perceptions.

A) self-knowledge
B) a third party
C) face-to-face interaction
D) personal feelings

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The term _____ is used to describe a motivational state that causes someone to think, feel, and behave in a positive manner toward someone else.

A) complementary
B) attraction
C) immediacy
D) proximity

Question 5

When Nadia met Rick at the party, she realized that he had many of the same interests as she did and he had also been raised in a military family. What characteristic is Nadia noticing?

A) similarity
B) complementarity
C) immediacy
D) proximity

Question 6

____ refers to the likelihood of being attracted to someone because he or she is physically close and not far away.

A) Proximity
B) Similarity
C) Immediacy
D) Reliability

Question 7

Lisette thinks Matthew has a great smile and gorgeous hair. Based on this information, Lisette is experiencing _____.

A) sexual attraction
B) similarity
C) complementarity
D) physical attraction

Question 8

Michaela and her high school boyfriend went to different colleges, and by Thanksgiving of their freshman year, they decided to break up because it was impossible to maintain a long-distance relationship. Which factor of interpersonal attraction seems to have contributed to their break-up?

A) physical attraction
B) complementarity
C) similarity
D) proximity

Question 9

Which of the following statements best describes the focus of uncertainty reduction theory?

A) how we communicate our attraction to other people
B) how we form our sense of self-worth in our relationships
C) how we determine the value of our interpersonal relationships in our lives
D) how we use information about other people in order to decrease ambiguity

Question 10

According to the matching hypothesis, people tend to seek out individuals who _____.

A) are not as attractive as they are
B) are more attractive than they are
C) have the same level of attractiveness as they do
D) are not concerned with physical attractiveness

Question 11

Jonathan sat down next to Sandra and made eye contact. He then moved a little closer to her and began leaning toward her when she spoke, and smiling a lot in response. Jonathon's is communicating his attraction through _____.

A) reciprocity
B) narcissism
C) passivity
D) immediacy

Question 12

The idea of complementarity is that we are attracted to people who _____.

A) have different interests and needs that round out our own
B) pay us a lot of compliments
C) have similar interests, values, and needs to our own
D) are about as physically attractive as we consider ourselves to be

Question 13

Mattie and Nancy first met each other on the job. Since they saw each other every day and worked together, they became friends. This situation best describes a relationship of _____.

A) choice
B) circumstance
C) physical attraction
D) complementarity

Question 14

Tim had been watching Pat all semester in class, although they had never really talked. At first he thought that Pat was quiet and boring, but as the semester progressed he could tell from Pat's comments that Pat had a very dry, biting sense of humor. He began to think that Pat might be an interesting person to be friends with. What information reduction strategy is Tim using?

A) passive
B) active
C) interactive
D) strategic

Question 15

Karla's friend, Jessica, always had to have the last word. If Karla complained about a difficult test, Jessica would say, "That's nothing, you should see the tests Dr. Brown gives." If Karla is excited about a trip she is going to take, Jessica would say, "Oh, I've been there lots of times." Jessica could be described as having _____.

A) conversational narcissism
B) other orientation
C) complementarity
D) nonverbal immediacy

Question 16

Eileen and Carlos study together for their communication class. They find themselves discussing a wide variety of topics, but have kept their personal disclosures minimal and the interaction superficial. This relationship would be characterized as having _____.

A) depth but little breadth
B) breadth but little depth
C) neither much breadth nor depth
D) depth and breadth

Question 17

Sarah and Parul have been friends since the sixth grade. After they each got married, they purchased homes within blocks of one another. These two women demonstrate a relationship of _____.

A) choice
B) circumstance
C) complementarity
D) similarity

Question 18

When Sonny snapped his fingers repeatedly to summon the server to his table, he was engaging in _____.

A) interpersonal communication
B) mediated communication
C) impersonal communication
D) immediacy behaviors

Question 19

When he thought about what to talk about on his first date with Jenae, Robert decided to focus on things happening around campus and not bring up that he thought about dropping out of school after freshman year. What property of self-disclosure is Robert using to decide what to discuss?

A) reciprocity
B) immediacy
C) narcissism
D) appropriateness

Question 20

According to the definition in your text, which of the following situations would be classified as interpersonal communication?

A) The usher at the theatre looks at your tickets then points to the center aisle.
B) You and your roommate are discussing a movie you just watched.
C) You check the weather app on your phone to find out the forecast.
D) You present your project to your history class.

Question 21

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

Question 22

Complementarity refers to the likelihood of being attracted to people who have similar values, attitudes, and interests.

Question 23

Altman and Taylor's model of social penetration illustrates how _____.

A) people reduce uncertainty about each other in the early stages of a relationship
B) people make use of verbal and nonverbal communication to form impressions of the other
C) much and what kind of information we reveal in various stages of a relationship
D) men and women communicate differently in friendship relationships

Question 24

According to the social penetration model, as a relationship develops, the breadth and depth of information shared increases.

Question 25

A person's clothing and hairstyle can be elements of physical attraction.

Question 26

In interpersonal communication, the individuals involved attempt to mutually influence each other, usually for the purpose of managing relationships.

Question 27

The _____ hypothesis is the tendency for one to seek out individuals who represent the same level of physical attractiveness as oneself.

Question 28

Attraction is defined as an ongoing connection made with another person.

Question 29

The Johari window is a model that reflects _____.

A) levels of risk, reciprocity and appropriateness in relationships
B) the initiation and termination of relationships
C) self-disclosure and stages of relational development
D) the breadth and depth of relationships

Question 30

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

Question 31

The unknown quadrant in the Johari window represents information that others know about us that we do not know.

Question 32

Nonverbal cues to indicate attraction, such as making eye contact and moving closer to a person, are examples of _____.

Question 33

The open quadrant in the Johari Window model represents what type of information?

A) information about others that is known to us
B) information about ourselves that we know and is known to others
C) information about others that they know and that we know
D) information about ourselves that we know but is not known to others

Question 34

Interpersonal attraction is the degree to which you desire to form and possibly maintain an interpersonal relationship with another person.

Question 35

Narcissistic communicators converse mostly about their conversational partners and typically provide less detail in their narratives than their partner might like.

Question 36

In the Johari window, the information that another person knows about you but that you fail to recognize in yourself falls within the _____ quadrant.

A) unknown
B) hidden
C) blind
D) open

Question 37

Reciprocity in self-disclosure is the tendency to reveal only superficial information in relationships that are not intimate.

Question 38

Laura and Susan are sisters. This relationship is a relationship of circumstance.

Question 39

Which of the following is true regarding emotional expression?

A) U.S. culture falls on the far side of the continuum toward suppressing all emotional displays.
B) Most people are more reserved about sharing their fear or disappointment.
C) U.S. culture falls on the end of the continuum toward full emotional expression.
D) Most people are very hesitant about sharing their joy or happiness.

Question 40

Communication that takes place using some other channel than a face-to-face meeting is called _____ communication.

Question 41

Self-_____ refers to voluntarily providing information to others that they would not learn if you did not tell them.

Question 42

Explain the three strategies for reducing uncertainty in potential relationships.

Question 43

Discuss self-disclosure and reveal reasons why people self-disclose.

Question 44

In a well-supported essay, discuss the three unique attributes of interpersonal communication as defined in your text.

Question 45

_____ refers to the increased likelihood of being attracted to your neighbor because he or she lives right next door.

Question 46

_____ refers to sharing information about oneself with another person, with the expectation that
the other person will share information that is similar in risk or depth.

Question 47

The _____ quadrant in the Johari Window represents information that you know about yourself but you have not revealed to others.

Question 48

Explain the purpose of the Johari window and describe its four quadrants.

Question 49

Melanie ran an ad searching for a potential roommate to share the rent on a two-bedroom house. Stephanie answers the ad, and Melanie suggests that they go out to lunch and assess their compatibility as roommates. At lunch, conversation starts off light, discussing where they grew up, etc. Then, Stephanie abruptly changes the topic of the conversation and discloses a time when she was sexually assaulted. Melanie is surprised that Stephanie is disclosing such intimate details since they have just met. Following Stephanie's self-disclosure, there is an awkward silence, and then Melanie changes the subject. Melanie is doubtful that they will get along as roommates. Discuss what happened in this incident in terms of reciprocity, appropriateness, and risk of self-disclosure.

Question 50

When using the _____ strategy to reduce uncertainty, a person will observe the person they are attracted to before communicating with him or her directly.