Deck 9: Torts

Question 1

Bill was raised in a family where communication was devalued. Sensitive topics and issues were not talked about and, instead, only safe topics such as the weather and current events were discussed. Bill's family could be described as having a focus on which characteristic?

A) Stability
B) Privacy
C) Protection
D) Autonomy

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Competing tensions or impulses experienced with a relational partner are known as

A) relational maintenance.
B) communication rules.
C) relational dialectics.
D) privacy management.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of these uses an onion as a metaphor to explain self-disclosure in personal relationships?

A) Social penetration theory
B) Communication privacy management theory
C) Communication rules
D) Relational maintenance

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of these is defined as communication that is cheerful and optimistic?

A) Assurances
B) Supportive communication
C) Relational maintenance
D) Positivity

Question 5

According to social penetration theory, the central layers include core characteristics of your self, including self-esteem, values, and personality traits.

Question 6

The various communication behaviors used to keep a relationship strong and satisfying constitute

A) supportive communication.
B) relational maintenance.
C) communication rules.
D) relational dialectics.

Question 7

Liam and Emma have decided that past relationships are a taboo topic and one that is not to be discussed in their relationship. What are they illustrating?

A) Protection
B) Communication privacy management theory
C) Communication rules
D) Autonomy

Question 8

Altman and Taylor use an apple to describe the process of self-disclosure in our relationships.

Question 9

Which is true about the relational dialectic of novelty versus predictability?

A) Relational partners want to increase uncertainty.
B) Relational partners want to decrease uncertainty.
C) Relational partners want to avoid new, interesting experiences.
D) Relational partners need not be concerned with this dialectic.

Question 10

Selena likes to disclose almost all of her personal feelings and attitudes with her girlfriend Leona; also, she likes to be the recipient of such disclosures. However, Leona prefers to keep things to herself. What relational dialectic are Selena and Leona experiencing?

A) autonomy versus connection
B) openness versus protection
C) novelty versus predictability
D) disclosure versus privacy

Question 11

Which statement about self-disclosure is TRUE?

A) It reduces stress and results in greater mental health.
B) It occurs more online than face-to-face.
C) Studies suggest that men are more likely to self-disclose to women.
D) All of the options are correct.

Question 12

When engaging in supportive communication, you should avoid asking open-ended questions.

Question 13

If you and your friend talk about many different topics in great detail, your self-disclosure has

A) Low breadth and low depth.
B) High breadth and high depth.
C) High breadth and low depth.
D) Low breadth and high depth.

Question 14

Carlos and Jazmin often speak to one another about future plans, events, and holidays. What relational maintenance strategy are they illustrating?

A) Self-disclosure
B) Intimacy
C) Positivity
D) Assurances

Question 15

Euro-Americans tend to self-disclose more frequently than Asians, Hispanics, and African Americans.

Question 16

Relational dialectics are competing tensions and impulses with our relational partners.

Question 17

Most people believe that it is acceptable to use mobile phones during "quality time."

Question 18

If you text your relational partner "cu soon; can't wait," you are using assurances.

Question 19

One way to provide competent supportive communication is to offer advice.

Question 20

Our relationships are more satisfying when partners act in ways that increase uncertainty.

Question 21

What level of self-disclosure fosters the most intimacy?

A) Low breadth and high depth
B) High breadth and low depth
C) Low breadth and low depth
D) High breadth and high depth

Question 22

Your younger sister struggles with her desire to spend time with her friends and pressure to spend time with family. What dialectic tension is she experiencing?

A) Novelty versus predictability
B) Autonomy versus connection
C) Openness versus protection
D) Family versus friends

Question 23

By communicating demographic information such as birthplace, age, and ethnic background, you are in the outermost layer, according to social penetration theory.

Question 24

Which statement about self-disclosure is TRUE?

A) Men disclose more than women.
B) Women disclose more than men.
C) Both men and women are more likely to self-disclose to women than to men.
D) Both men and women are more likely to self-disclose to men than to women.

Question 25

Expression of emotional support and personal assistance to your relational partner are both part of

A) positivity.
B) assurances.
C) supportive communication.
D) relational maintenance.

Question 26

Which statement about self-disclosure is TRUE?

A) Breadth is more important than depth in self-disclosure.
B) Self-disclosure always leads to intimacy.
C) More self-disclosure is always better.
D) It is important to disclose information that is appropriate.

Question 27

The dialectic of autonomy versus connection is most pronounced in romantic and family relationships.

Question 28

If your friend discloses that his girlfriend just broke up with him, what would be an appropriate response?

A) Offer advice.
B) Compare his breakup to yours.
C) Remind him that you predicted this.
D) Use people-oriented listening.

Question 29

Brian feels the need for excitement and spontaneity in his relationship with Elena, yet sometimes he wants stability. This situation illustrates which relational dialectic?

A) Connection versus autonomy
B) Openness versus protection
C) Novelty versus predictability
D) Stability versus change

Question 30

We create information boundaries by monitoring the private information we disclose to others, according to

A) relational maintenance theory.
B) relational dialectics theory.
C) social penetration theory.
D) communication privacy management theory.

Question 31

It is important to listen actively when others disclose to you.

Question 32

Positivity, assurances, and self-disclosure can all be used to help maintain our relationships.

Question 33

Sophia prefers her alone time and doing activities without her partner Ethan, while he prefers to do everything with her. What relational dialectic is challenging their relationship?

A) Self-interest versus self-disclosure
B) Novelty versus predictability
C) Openness versus protection
D) Autonomy versus connection

Question 34

People tend to self-disclose more in face-to-face interactions than in online interactions.

Question 35

Which of these is NOT part of social penetration theory?

A) Intermediate layer
B) Depth
C) Positivity
D) Breadth

Question 36

Which of the following statements about relational dialectics is TRUE?

A) Relational dialectics naturally occur in our interpersonal relationships.
B) Relational dialectics involve competing tensions.
C) Relational dialectics are only bad if not dealt with.
D) All of the options are correct.

Question 37

By revealing one's height and biological sex, one is engaging in self-disclosure.

Question 38

All of these are good suggestions for effective supportive communication EXCEPT

A) make sure your partner is ready to talk.
B) give advice.
C) find the right place and time.
D) legitimize; don't minimize.

Question 39

Which statement is TRUE regarding self-disclosure in online interactions?

A) People self-disclose more online than they do face-to-face.
B) Online interactions seem less intimate than face-to-face interactions.
C) Online interactions make it easier to accurately perceive responses than in face-to-face interactions.
D) In online interactions, the consequences of self-disclosure are clearly visible.

Question 40

Which of these is NOT an important strategy for maintaining healthy relationships?

A) Positivity
B) Protection
C) Self-disclosure
D) Assurances

Question 41

Which is NOT an effective way to enhance your self-disclosure skills?

A) Remember that women are more comfortable disclosing than men.
B) Be sensitive to cultural differences regarding self-disclosure.
C) Actively listen and express empathy when others disclose to you.
D) Be sure to communicate true thoughts and feelings.

Question 42

Self-disclosure can lead to increased intimacy.

Question 43

Self-disclosure is most effectively used as a relational maintenance strategy when you

A) criticize your partner when he or she discloses to you.
B) disclose your self and encourage disclosure from your partner.
C) hide important information from your partner.
D) share your partner's disclosures with other people.

Question 44

Studies suggest that both women and men prefer self-disclosing to women rather than
to men.

Question 45

Marta and Jackson have agreed not to discuss their past relationships and to only focus on the present and future of their relationship. This is an example of negotiating communication rules.

Question 46

Self-disclosure is particularly integral to the "coming apart" stages of a relationship.

Question 47

Intimacy can be achieved as long as at least one relational partner engages in self-disclosure.

Question 48

Your workplace has a formal, impersonal culture and communication style. Most employees prefer memos and emails over face-to-face communication or texting. What characteristic does your workplace demonstrate?

A) Autonomy
B) Openness
C) Connection
D) Protection

Question 49

Communication rules are

A) likely to result in conflict.
B) negotiated between lovers or friends.
C) relational dialectics that may be difficult to navigate.
D) unnecessary in healthy relationships.

Question 50

Revealing private information about yourself to others is called

A) intimacy.
B) connection.
C) self-disclosure.
D) protection.

Question 51

When Jack offers his partner compliments including "You look really nice in that suit," what relational maintenance strategy is he using?

A) Positivity
B) Intimacy
C) Self-disclosure
D) Openness

Question 52

Information boundaries allow us to carefully choose the kind of private information we reveal to others.

Question 53

Conditions that govern what couples can and cannot talk about are called

A) relational maintenance.
B) relational dialectics.
C) communication rules.
D) self-disclosure.

Question 54

What is an example of supportive communication?

A) Introducing communication rules
B) Disclosing your experiences with an ex
C) Telling your partner how he or she should feel
D) Asking your partner open-ended questions

Question 55

Mark's sister Lily recently disclosed to him that she is involved in a same-sex relationship. Mark feels pressured between his need to maintain his sister's confidence and his perceived obligation to disclose this information to his parents. What relational dialectic is Mark experiencing?

A) Novelty versus predictability
B) Autonomy versus connection
C) Openness versus protection
D) Family versus friends

Question 56

Messages that communicate how much a relational partner means to you are

A) assurances.
B) positivity.
C) supportive communication.
D) intimacy.

Question 57

Which is NOT a relational dialectic?

A) Self-disclosure versus self-esteem
B) Autonomy versus connection
C) Openness versus protection
D) Intimacy versus separation

Question 58

Shelby craves tradition. Each Christmas Eve she and her family go to Midnight Mass, come home, eat a pork dinner, and then each family member opens one present. They open the remainder of their presents on Christmas morning. These Christmas traditions exemplify which characteristic?

A) Predictability
B) Novelty
C) Connection
D) Openness

Question 59

Depth refers to disclosing increasingly personal information, and breadth refers to revealing more at each layer.

Question 60

Feelings of closeness between you and others are called

A) self-disclosure.
B) openness.
C) positivity.
D) intimacy.

Question 61

What is self-disclosure?

Question 62

What are the three relational dialectics, and why are they important in relationships?

Question 63

Provide two examples of using assurances as a strategy for maintaining relationships.

Question 64

What relational dialectic is most challenging in romantic relationships?

Question 65

Why is the relational dialectic of autonomy versus connection most challenging in family relationships?

Question 66

What are three guidelines for competent supportive communication?

Question 67

Explain social penetration theory and how it relates to self-disclosure.

Question 68

What steps must relationship partners take in order to ensure that self-disclosure leads to intimacy?

Question 69

Identify three ways to enhance self-disclosure skills.

Question 70

Identify three benefits of using self-disclosure.

Question 71

What relational dialectic is most closely related to communication privacy management theory?

Question 72

Identify the three layers of social penetration theory.

Question 73

Identify the two relational dialectics that are most applicable to family relationships.

Question 74

What are three strategies relational partners can use to help maintain their relationship?

Question 75

List two examples of communication rules.

Question 76

Describe how relational partners can increase the effectiveness of their self-disclosure.

Question 77

Describe and provide an example of three relational maintenance strategies.

Question 78

Identify three ways in which self-disclosure, when not done competently, can undermine relational maintenance.

Question 79

Briefly describe at least three strategies by which we can ensure that we provide competent, effective, supportive communication for our relational partners.