Question 1

Which term refers to the stage of relational development characterized by declining enthusiasm and standardized forms of behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  circumscribing 
B)  differentiating 
C)  stagnating 
D)  terminating

Question 2

Differences strengthen a relationship when they are complementary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

If faced with a choice to tell the painful truth or deliver an equivocal message,most people will tell the truth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Amki notices Jason,a nurse who works in a different department than her at the hospital.Amki approaches Jason,introduces herself,and shakes his hand.They then proceed to make small talk about the weather.What stage of relational development are Amki and Jason in?

Accepted Answer

A)  experimenting 
B)  intensifying 
C)  initiating 
D)  integrating

Question 5

People with especially low self-esteem find "perfect" people more attractive than people who are competent but flawed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to the text,real self-disclosure does not involve attempts at control of the other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The experimenting stage of interpersonal relationships is characterized by the exchange of biographical information and "niceties."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Breadth is the first dimension of self-disclosure,involving the range of subjects being discussed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to the textbook,why are people deceitful in relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  to protect the other party 
B)  to avoid conflict 
C)  to empower others 
D)  to get what they want

Question 10

Considering context is a primary means for categorizing interpersonal relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

All self-disclosure leads to liking or attractiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which term refers to the choices people make to reveal or conceal information about themselves?

Accepted Answer

A)  relationship maintenance 
B)  privacy management 
C)  self-clarification 
D)  self-validation

Question 13

Just because we have revealed many different kinds of facts to another person doesn't mean that we have an intimate relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The social penetration model represents both the breadth and the depth of your self-disclosure with another person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In most instances,the relational stage of bonding involves a significant public action that makes the relationship publicly recognized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Pedro and Rebecca are two ordinary-looking young adults who met last year,developed a friendship and have fallen in love.What is likely to occur in their relationship over the next few years?

Accepted Answer

A)  They will view each other as more physically attractive. 
B)  Physical factors will become more of a factor in their mutual attraction. 
C)  They will develop differences that reduce the attraction they initially felt. 
D)  Social factors will decline in importance as a factor in their mutual attraction.

Question 17

Which of the following is one of the five maintenance strategies that couples use to keep their relationships satisfying?

Accepted Answer

A)  constructive criticism 
B)  courteous behaviour 
C)  household responsibilities clearly designated 
D)  social networks

Question 18

Dialectical tensions exist in relationships when two incompatible forces or pressures exist at the same time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What does relational commitment refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  an implied or explicit promise to remain and make a relationship successful 
B)  an example of a successful relationship 
C)  a commitment to a romantic partner only 
D)  a commitment to a family member only

Question 20

Small talk typically occurs during the initiating stage of an interpersonal relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 8: Communication and Relational Dynamics

Which term refers to the stage of relational development characterized by declining enthusiasm and standardized forms of behaviour?

Differences strengthen a relationship when they are complementary.

If faced with a choice to tell the painful truth or deliver an equivocal message,most people will tell the truth.

Amki notices Jason,a nurse who works in a different department than her at the hospital.Amki approaches Jason,introduces herself,and shakes his hand.They then proceed to make small talk about the weather.What stage of relational development are Amki and Jason in?

People with especially low self-esteem find "perfect" people more attractive than people who are competent but flawed.

According to the text,real self-disclosure does not involve attempts at control of the other.

The experimenting stage of interpersonal relationships is characterized by the exchange of biographical information and "niceties."

Breadth is the first dimension of self-disclosure,involving the range of subjects being discussed.

According to the textbook,why are people deceitful in relationships?

Considering context is a primary means for categorizing interpersonal relationships.

All self-disclosure leads to liking or attractiveness.

Which term refers to the choices people make to reveal or conceal information about themselves?

Just because we have revealed many different kinds of facts to another person doesn't mean that we have an intimate relationship.

The social penetration model represents both the breadth and the depth of your self-disclosure with another person.

In most instances,the relational stage of bonding involves a significant public action that makes the relationship publicly recognized.

Pedro and Rebecca are two ordinary-looking young adults who met last year,developed a friendship and have fallen in love.What is likely to occur in their relationship over the next few years?

Which of the following is one of the five maintenance strategies that couples use to keep their relationships satisfying?

Dialectical tensions exist in relationships when two incompatible forces or pressures exist at the same time.

What does relational commitment refer to?

Small talk typically occurs during the initiating stage of an interpersonal relationship.