Deck 11: Communication and Sexuality

Question 1

What style of communication skills do people tend to prefer when they want to discuss strategies or learn more about a topic? 

A) affectively-oriented 
B) status-oriented 
C) instrumentally-oriented 
D) network-oriented

Answer 1

  C

Question 2

What style of communication skills are referred to as more comforting and involve a significant amount of listening? 

A) affectively-oriented 
B) status-oriented 
C) instrumentally-oriented 
D) network-oriented

Answer 2

  A

Question 3

Which communication goal is the focus when we have a message for someone and want to communicate that message? 

A) relational 
B) identity management 
C) getting the job done 
D) communication filtering

Answer 3

  C

Question 4

What do critics question about Tannen's work regarding gender and communication? 

A) her assumption that gender is biologically based 
B) her assumption that gender is socially constructed 
C) her assumption that there are no gender differences 
D) her assumption that sexual orientation is biologically based

Question 5

Latoya says,"I might be wrong,but I think it is going to rain today." What is this an example of? 

A) tag question 
B) disclaimer 
C) hedge statement 
D) question statement

Question 6

According to Deborah Tannen,women tend to use more rapport talk.What type of talk do men use? 

A) report 
B) erotic 
C) networking 
D) relational

Question 7

What type of communication skills are women more likely to use? 

A) affectively-oriented 
B) status-oriented 
C) instrumentally-oriented 
D) network-oriented

Question 8

According to the onion theory of communication,which statement best describes how we reveal ourselves to others? 

A) We begin with our unpleasant qualities first to be upfront with the other person. 
B) We share about ourselves from the inside out. 
C) We share about ourselves beginning with the least personal. 
D) We begin with our best qualities to paint the best picture possible.

Question 9

What are men more likely than women to do in conversations? 

A) use disclaimers 
B) use tag questions 
C) use hedge words 
D) report-talk

Question 10

Alex and Chris meet for the first time at a bar.What will be the nature of the first conversation they have with each other? 

A) current social problems 
B) childhood memories 
C) work stories 
D) side involvements

Question 11

Who would be most likely to share highly personal information with someone they just met? 

A) a person meeting their partner's relatives for the first time 
B) a person on a first date with someone they go to school with 
C) a person on a long flight from Toronto to Los Angeles 
D) a person visiting a dentist for the first time

Question 12

Rose is trying to make a decision about taking a new job in a different city.She is talking to her friends to weigh her options.What style of communication is she likely to prefer her friend to have? 

A) affectively-oriented 
B) status-oriented 
C) instrumentally-oriented 
D) network-oriented

Question 13

According to the text,what benefit can good communication add to a relationship? 

A) helps avoid disagreements 
B) increases emotional intimacy 
C) allows us to "read" the other person's mind 
D) gives us a template for future fights

Question 14

Which communication goal is the focus when we want to project an image with our message? 

A) relational 
B) identity management 
C) getting the job done 
D) communication filtering

Question 15

According to communication experts,what type of speech pattern decreases the speaker's perceived assertiveness in speech? 

A) overgeneralizations 
B) name-calling 
C) disclaimers 
D) overkill

Question 16

Which statement is an example of using a hedge in conversation? 

A) It's really cold in here, isn't it? 
B) I think it is kind of cold in here, would you mind turning down there air? 
C) I may be wrong but it feels way colder today than yesterday. 
D) It feels much colder today. Am I wrong?

Question 17

Which communication goal is the focus when we want to maintain the relationship and not offend someone with our message? 

A) relational 
B) identity management 
C) getting the job done 
D) communication filtering

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of a tag question? 

A) "It's cold in here isn't it?" 
B) "I may be wrong but I think it would be easier to take Highway 407 in rush hour." 
C) "Am I off base here?" 
D) "I'm sort of concerned about what you just said."

Question 19

What does the term "genderlects" refer to? 

A) using language that reflects negative views and stereotypes related to gender 
B) the communication styles of lesbian and gay individuals 
C) couples who illustrate gender neutral patterns of communication 
D) the fundamental differences in the way men and women communicate

Question 20

Which statement best describes the three goals of communication? 

A) After someone meets the first goal, their messages can progress to the next goal level. 
B) Messages related to the first goal of communication are not as personal in nature. 
C) The three goals are not related to each other. 
D) The three goals compete with each other.

Question 21

Who would likely be the best at decoding and translating nonverbal communication? 

A) Jeremy, a 10-year-old boy 
B) Morgan, a 25-year-old woman 
C) Esther, a 75-year-old woman 
D) Daniel, a 40-year-old man

Question 22

Which culture is more likely to rely on nonverbal cues in communication? 

A) American 
B) Canadian 
C) German 
D) Arab

Question 23

According to Maltz and Borker,which statement best describes men and women's communication styles? 

A) Early play experiences are related to later communication styles. 
B) Men and women learn differing communication styles as they progress through different stages of romantic relationships. 
C) Men from divorced families tend to have more gender neutral styles of communication. 
D) Lesbian women have communication styles very similar to men.

Question 24

What is an important characteristic of active listening? 

A) nonverbal communication 
B) self-disclosure 
C) self-expression 
D) physical proximity

Question 25

What conversation technique is critical in maintaining healthy and satisfying relationships? 

A) projection 
B) self-disclosure 
C) question statements 
D) disclaimers

Question 26

A research study asked men and women to report how they express their consent to engage in sex with a partner.What did most participants report? 

A) Most said verbal things such as "Let's do it," "I want you bad," or "Let's have sex." 
B) Most used non-verbal gestures such as pulling closer to the other person, changing body positioning, or reciprocating touch. 
C) Men reported more verbal exchanges and women reported more nonverbal exchanges. 
D) Most said nothing at all.

Question 27

Which statement best describes research findings about couples who communicate with each other about sexuality issues? 

A) They are more sexually adventurous than couples who do not communicate. 
B) They are more sexually promiscuous than couples who do not communicate. 
C) They are more likely to report higher levels of relationship satisfaction. 
D) They are more likely to report higher levels of jealousy.

Question 28

What do Maltz and Borker suggest about head-nodding in conversations between men and women? 

A) Men are signalling they are listening. 
B) Women are signalling they agree. 
C) There are no gender differences in head nodding during conversations between men and women. 
D) There are differences in meanings between women's nods and men's nods during conversations.

Question 29

Why might someone who uses a pickup line turn out to be a good long-term mate? 

A) Pickup lines indicate a sense of humour. 
B) Pickup lines indicate that a person is genuine. 
C) Pickup lines indicate that a person is sexually experienced. 
D) Pickup lines indicate that a person is interested in commitment.

Question 30

What does the text suggest helps facilitate a meaningful conversation about sexuality in a relationship? 

A) knowing correct terminology and having a sexual vocabulary 
B) knowing detailed information about each of your partner's past sexual experiences 
C) using the scientific terms for sexual organs, behaviours, and activities, even if this is uncomfortable for you 
D) waiting until later in the relationship to have conversations related to values-based sexuality topics

Question 31

Which statement best describes emoticons? 

A) They are used more often by males. 
B) They can detract from the seriousness of the statement. 
C) They serve a similar purpose as avatars. 
D) They typically reflect false emotions.

Question 32

Megan is very upset and is talking about her problems with her friend Marissa.As the conversation progresses Marissa begins to show sad facial expressions just like Megan.What is this an example of? 

A) emotional intelligence 
B) emotional contagion 
C) social exchange 
D) hedging

Question 33

What is a potential benefit of online communication? 

A) Self-disclosure goes more slowly. 
B) Less intimacy leads to less relationship problems. 
C) Less nonverbal communication to less disagreement. 
D) Physical characteristics are less important.

Question 34

What is characteristic of individualistic cultures? 

A) Individuals feel comfortable disclosing personal information to a variety of people. 
B) Individuals feel less comfortable disclosing personal information to a variety of people. 
C) Individuals emphasize the communication needs of everyone in the group equally. 
D) Individuals emphasize the communication needs of others before their own.

Question 35

What category of communication includes the use of online avatars? 

A) nonverbal 
B) computer-mediated 
C) cross-cultural 
D) technology-enhanced

Question 36

According to the text,what is one crucial factor that nondefensive listening relies on? 

A) self-assertiveness 
B) self-efficacy 
C) self-disclosure 
D) self-restraint

Question 37

What statement best describes research findings related to gender and communication? 

A) Overall gender differences in many areas of communication are small. 
B) Gender differences explain a significant amount of the variation between men and women's communication styles. 
C) Younger men and women show less gender differences than older generations did. 
D) While the stereotype is that women talk more than men, research shows that men use many more words per day than women.

Question 38

Which statement best describes research findings related to nonverbal communication patterns? 

A) Young children are equal to young adults in detecting nonverbal cues. 
B) Young children tend to identify a wider range of emotional expressions than teens or college students. 
C) As people age, they begin to lose their ability to recognize emotional expressions. 
D) While verbal communication differs greatly from culture to culture, nonverbal communication is fairly consistent among cultures.

Question 39

Which statement best describes what research shows about information posted on people's Facebook pages? 

A) The information tends to be exaggerated to highlight a person's positive qualities. 
B) The information is not accurate because the person can self-select what information to share or not share. 
C) The information can provide a fairly accurate picture of a person's personality. 
D) The information provides information about the person's social skills but not their overall personality.

Question 40

Which type of culture is more likely to express thoughts,feelings,and ideas as directly as possible? 

A) low context 
B) high context 
C) collectivist 
D) bargainist

Question 41

In North American culture,which of the following is particularly highly valued? 

A) physical attractiveness 
B) accepting one's body as it is 
C) being satisfied with less than perfect bodies 
D) being attractive while young but not when old

Question 42

The term "genderlects" refers to using negative and gender stereotyping words during conversations.

Question 43

Using disclaimers during conversation is found to be an indicator of high relationship satisfaction.

Question 44

Couples who report disagreements in their relationship tend to experience higher levels of satisfaction than couples who report that they do not fight at all.

Question 45

According to the onion theory of communication people have the tendency to reveal information about themselves from the inside out.

Question 46

According to the text,what is responsible for the level of body dissatisfaction in North America? 

A) education 
B) gender roles 
C) advertising 
D) family expectations

Question 47

Students self-disclose on Facebook more than they would in other situations.

Question 48

What is a characteristic of a good lover? 

A) He or she rarely engages in disagreements with a partner. 
B) He or she is direct in telling a partner what he or she needs for sexual satisfaction. 
C) He or she puts a partner's sexual needs before his or her own. 
D) He or she has had more than one but not too many past sexual partners.

Question 49

Men and women raised in individualist cultures have a greater concern for the feelings of those around them than those raised in collectivist cultures.

Question 50

According to Tannen,women tend to use rapport talk while men use report talk.

Question 51

According to communication experts,hedge words decreases the speaker's perceived assertiveness of speech.

Question 52

Which statement best characterizes couples' relationship satisfaction and level of disagreements? 

A) Couples who report a higher level of relationship satisfaction report the least disagreements. 
B) Couples with the highest level of relationship satisfaction report moderate amounts of both verbal and physical disagreements. 
C) Relationship satisfaction and level of disagreements are not related. 
D) Couples who report a higher level of relationship satisfaction report both public issue arguments and personal disagreements.

Question 53

According to the text,what is one way self-esteem impacts a person's relationships? 

A) how often they go on dates 
B) the level of acceptance or rejection they expect 
C) the level of sexual activity they expect 
D) how much time they spend alone

Question 54

Who is more likely to apologize in relationships? 

A) homosexual men 
B) heterosexual men 
C) heterosexual women 
D) men and women equally, regardless of sexual orientation

Question 55

In the heat of the moment,Jordan tells his partner if he doesn't do what he wants,he will pack all of his things and move out.In reality,he has no plans to leave.What is this an example of? 

A) overkill 
B) overgeneralization 
C) defensiveness 
D) validation

Question 56

When we want to project an image with our message,we are focusing on the goal of getting the job done.

Question 57

Nadia says,"We never make love anymore." She and her partner have sex about twice a week,which is less often than they used to.What is her statement an example of? 

A) overkill 
B) overgeneralization 
C) defensiveness 
D) validation

Question 58

What is the name of the communication technique in which the listener uses nodding and eye contact to signal that he or she is attentive to the speaker? 

A) active expression 
B) active listening 
C) nondefensive listening 
D) nonverbal listening

Question 59

Which question would someone be least likely to ask early in a relationship? 

A) What led you to pick your major? 
B) How do you get along with your roommates? 
C) What are your hobbies? 
D) How did you get along with your parents growing up?

Question 60

The use of tag questions seems to be a universal feature of men's and women's communication patterns.

Question 61

What do we know about the impact of gender on communication? Discuss and critique two major points brought up in the chapter.Give a real life example related to each of your points.

Question 62

Couples who talk about sexuality-related issues report higher levels of relationship satisfaction.

Question 63

Validating each other's opinions is a suggestion for fighting fairly.

Question 64

How can the Internet reduce some of the common communication problems that couples experience in face-to-face conversations?

Question 65

Negative emotional facial expressions are more similar across cultures than positive emotional facial expressions.

Question 66

Provide an example of tag questions,question statements,disclaimers,and hedge words.Explain how these types of communication are used differently by each gender and suggest why this different occurs.

Question 67

What do we know about the impact of culture on communication? Discuss and critique two major points brought up in the chapter? Give a real life example related to each of your points.

Question 68

Trust in a relationship is highly correlated to level of self-disclosure.

Question 69

Discuss research concerning pickup lines and their effectiveness.

Question 70

Describe two non-constructive communication strategies and explain why they could lead to a communication shutdown.

Question 71

According to the text,what are some skills that good listeners have? Be sure to use specific terms from the text and define what they mean.

Question 72

According to the text,when we communicate with people we have three goals.Identify each goal describing the speaker's purpose for each and include how the three goals interact with each other.

Question 73

In North America,personal health is valued over personal beauty.

Question 74

First define self-disclosure and give an example.Then discuss how it can be used both effectively and ineffectively in communication.

Question 75

Identify and explain two obstacles to sexual communication.