Question 1

Frequent contact increases the likelihood of friendship developing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

To maintain a healthy relationship during the stagnating stage, partners need to balance the need for togetherness with the need for independence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Communication during the initiating stage of interpersonal relationships is characterized by lengthy conversations about the interests of the parties involved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

According to social exchange theory, we often seek out people who can give us something specific. What do they give us?

Accepted Answer

A) something in exchange for what we give them 
B) social and emotional rewards rather than physical ones 
C) rewards at least equal to the costs we pay in the relationship 
D) social, emotional, and physical rewards without demanding anything of us

Question 5

Self-disclosure from both people is necessary for the development of a satisfying relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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 7

Match the statement below with the term it best describes.
a.Johari Window
b.Knapp's developmental model
c.self-disclosure
d.social exchange
e.social penetration
-Model to examine breadth and depth of relationships

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the statement below with the term...

Question 8

Self-disclosure is the process of revealing significant information about yourself, intentionally and unintentionally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

How did Judith Rolls's study differ from Mark Knapp's model?

Accepted Answer

A) She explored a man's romantic relationships as they fell apart, during six sequential stages. 
B) She explored a woman's romantic relationships as they fell apart during six sequential stages. 
C) She explored a woman's romantic relationships as they fell apart during eight sequential stages 
D) She explored a man's as romantic relationships as they fell apart, during eight sequential stages.

Question 10

You've just delivered a speech to your classmates, and none of them liked it. According to your text, which response you are most likely to hear from them when you ask how you did?

Accepted Answer

A) "You did a great job." 
B) "You could have done better." 
C) "I don't think it was a good speech." 
D) "You made some interesting points."

Question 11

Rolls studied what happens to women as their romantic relationships fell apart. In what stage did women reach a new level of self-actualization?

Accepted Answer

A) pivotal moment 
B) recovery phase 
C) interim phase 
D) enlightenment

Question 12

According to the social penetration model, what does the act of talking about a variety of topics refer to?

Accepted Answer

A) breadth 
B) depth 
C) range 
D) self-disclosure

Question 13

During which Judith Rolls phase did the breakees use language such as "shock," "terror," "hurt," "disbelieve," and other descriptions to recount their feelings?"

Accepted Answer

A) decline 
B) enlightenment 
C) pivotal moment 
D) recovery Phase

Question 14

"I acted like a selfish jerk." This is an example of an explicit acknowledgement that the transgression was wrong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Some lies are designed to make the relationship grow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Not all self-disclosure draws people closer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Self-disclosure tends to draw people closer as long as the messages are perceived to be appropriate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Referring to the reasons for lying identified in your text, analyze a current relationship you are in according to the degrees of truthfulness and deceit. Are you satisfied with the level of honesty? Explain your answer. What other alternatives to self-disclosure have you tried in this relationship?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Referring to the reasons for lying identified...

Question 20

"I know you're busy; I better let you go." This example describes a hint.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 8: Communication and Relational Dynamics

Frequent contact increases the likelihood of friendship developing.

To maintain a healthy relationship during the stagnating stage, partners need to balance the need for togetherness with the need for independence.

Communication during the initiating stage of interpersonal relationships is characterized by lengthy conversations about the interests of the parties involved.

According to social exchange theory, we often seek out people who can give us something specific. What do they give us?

Self-disclosure from both people is necessary for the development of a satisfying relationship.

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

Match the statement below with the term it best describes. a.Johari Window b.Knapp's developmental model c.self-disclosure d.social exchange e.social penetration -Model to examine breadth and depth of relationships

Self-disclosure is the process of revealing significant information about yourself, intentionally and unintentionally.

How did Judith Rolls's study differ from Mark Knapp's model?

You've just delivered a speech to your classmates, and none of them liked it. According to your text, which response you are most likely to hear from them when you ask how you did?

Rolls studied what happens to women as their romantic relationships fell apart. In what stage did women reach a new level of self-actualization?

According to the social penetration model, what does the act of talking about a variety of topics refer to?

During which Judith Rolls phase did the breakees use language such as "shock," "terror," "hurt," "disbelieve," and other descriptions to recount their feelings?"

"I acted like a selfish jerk." This is an example of an explicit acknowledgement that the transgression was wrong.

Some lies are designed to make the relationship grow.

Not all self-disclosure draws people closer.

Self-disclosure tends to draw people closer as long as the messages are perceived to be appropriate.

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

"I know you're busy; I better let you go." This example describes a hint.