Question 1

The idea that relational communication is dynamic means that communication reflects the changing nature of relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to the textbook, the study of interpersonal communication emerged as one of the primary emphases in the communication discipline because of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the baby boom that followed the end of World War II. 
B)  the realization that relational development and communication share a symbiotic relationship. 
C)  the hippie movement in the 1960s. 
D)  the publishing of John Gray's Men Are from Mars and Women Are from Venus.

Question 3

Using the same example as above, if you spent a large amount of time preparing an e-mail request to ask for the letter of recommendation, you would be attempting to fulfill:

Accepted Answer

A)  relational goals. 
B)  self-presentational goals. 
C)  instrumental goals. 
D)  social goals.

Question 4

The majority of people today meet their future spouse on the Internet or an Internet dating site. False

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is the impact of Facebook on interpersonal relationships oes it help or hurt interpersonal relationships?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the impact of Facebook on...

Question 6

Studies suggest that approximately __________ of the meaning of a given interaction is interpreted from nonverbal behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  10-15% 
B)  20-25% 
C)  60-65% 
D)  90-95%

Question 7

Marcia is nervous when an attractive man approaches her and says "hello." She ties to hide her anxiety, but the man notices that she is a bit fidgety and figures out that she is nervous. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  unattended behavior 
B)  attempted communication 
C)  miscommunication 
D)  accidental communication

Question 8

Two-thirds of Facebook subscribers check their Facebook site every day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The two primary relational messages (or fundamental themes) that characterize a relationship are:

Accepted Answer

A)  level of intimacy and dominance/submission 
B)  task-social orientation and degree of social composure 
C)  formality-informality and degree of social composure 
D)  level of emotional arousal and dominance/submission

Question 10

The three most central interpersonal needs that close relationships satisfy are:

Accepted Answer

A)  security, food, and sell-actualization. 
B)  attractiveness, sense of humor, and a good personality. 
C)  affection, social inclusion, and behavioral control. 
D)  attachment, behavioral interdependence, and challenge.

Question 11

The first journal dedicated solely to the study of interpersonal relationships is entitled:

Accepted Answer

A)  The Journal of Social and Personal Relationships 
B)  Interpersonal Communication Monographs. 
C)  Personal Relationships. 
D)  Cosmopolitan Relationships.

Question 12

Close relationships are defined by:

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual activity only. 
B)  romantic attachment and sexual activity only. 
C)  behavioral interdependence, repeated interaction, emotional attachment, and need fulfillment. 
D)  the presence of any kind of physical contact.

Question 13

The study of personal relationships is only done in communication departments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The term proxemics refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of touch. 
B)  body movement, including posture, eye behavior, and facial expression. 
C)  the use of space, including conversational distances and territory. 
D)  physical attributes such as height, weight, and attractiveness.

Question 15

Why is it said the relationships contextual messages tionally how does communication differ in a close relationship compared with two acquaintances?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why is it said the relationships contextual...

Question 16

Sketch a brief history of the study interpersonal relationships research focusing on 3 to four challenges the study of interpersonal relationships faces.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sketch a brief history of the study...

Question 17

Your text book defines relational communication as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a subset of interpersonal communication. 
B)  the expression and interpretation of messages within close relationships. 
C)  the exchange of nonverbal and verbal messages between two people, regardless of the relationship they share. 
D)  a & b

Question 18

The distinction between romantic versus nonromantic relationships is based on:

Accepted Answer

A)  whether people define themselves as a couple. 
B)  whether two people have sex. 
C)  the degree to which two people are close on an emotional level. 
D)  how committed two people are to the relationship.

Question 19

Relationships that are characterized by genetic relatedness are also usually characterized as:

Accepted Answer

A)  involuntary 
B)  voluntary 
C)  traditional 
D)  non-traditional

Question 20

Relationships emerge across ongoing interactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Conceptualizing Relational Communication

The idea that relational communication is dynamic means that communication reflects the changing nature of relationships.

According to the textbook, the study of interpersonal communication emerged as one of the primary emphases in the communication discipline because of:

Using the same example as above, if you spent a large amount of time preparing an e-mail request to ask for the letter of recommendation, you would be attempting to fulfill:

The majority of people today meet their future spouse on the Internet or an Internet dating site. False

What is the impact of Facebook on interpersonal relationships oes it help or hurt interpersonal relationships?

Studies suggest that approximately __________ of the meaning of a given interaction is interpreted from nonverbal behavior.

Marcia is nervous when an attractive man approaches her and says "hello." She ties to hide her anxiety, but the man notices that she is a bit fidgety and figures out that she is nervous. This is an example of:

Two-thirds of Facebook subscribers check their Facebook site every day.

The two primary relational messages (or fundamental themes) that characterize a relationship are:

The three most central interpersonal needs that close relationships satisfy are:

The first journal dedicated solely to the study of interpersonal relationships is entitled:

Close relationships are defined by:

The study of personal relationships is only done in communication departments.

The term proxemics refers to:

Why is it said the relationships contextual messages tionally how does communication differ in a close relationship compared with two acquaintances?

Sketch a brief history of the study interpersonal relationships research focusing on 3 to four challenges the study of interpersonal relationships faces.

Your text book defines relational communication as:

The distinction between romantic versus nonromantic relationships is based on:

Relationships that are characterized by genetic relatedness are also usually characterized as:

Relationships emerge across ongoing interactions.