Question 1

Identify and explain two obstacles to sexual communication.

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Question 2

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The use of online avatars falls under what category of communication?

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A)  Nonverbal communication 
B)  Computer-mediated communication 
C)  Cross-cultural communication 
D)  Technology-enhanced communication

Question 6

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

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Question 7

Using the information in your textbook, describe the differences between complaining, gossiping and bitching. How do men and women differ related to each?

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Question 8

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

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A)  Affectively-oriented 
B)  Status-oriented 
C)  Instrumentally-oriented 
D)  Network-oriented

Question 9

According to research findings, what is true related to nonverbal communication patterns?

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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 10

What does the term "genderlects" refer to?

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A)  Using language that reflects negative views and stereotypes related to gender 
B)  The term given to 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 11

In the United States, there is a particularly high value on:

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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 12

In the United States, personal health is valued over personal beauty.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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.

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Question 14

What best describes the three goals of communication discussed in your chapter?

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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 15

According to your text, which best describes a benefit that good communication can add to a relationship?

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A)  Help avoid disagreements 
B)  Increase emotional intimacy 
C)  Allow us to "read" the other person's mind 
D)  Give us a template for future fights

Question 16

Who is more likely to apologize in relationships?

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A)  Homosexual men 
B)  Heterosexual men 
C)  Heterosexual women 
D)  Men and women equally regardless of sexual orientation

Question 17

Which of the following would men be more likely than women to do in conversations?

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A)  Use disclaimers 
B)  Use tag questions 
C)  Use hedge words 
D)  None of these

Question 18

What does the author of your textbook suggest is responsible for the level of body dissatisfaction in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Education 
B)  Gender roles 
C)  Advertising 
D)  Family expectations

Question 19

What is a characteristic of a good lover?

Accepted Answer

A)  He or she rarely engages in disagreements with a partner. 
B)  He or she is direct in telling a partner what he/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 20

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?

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A)  Overkill 
B)  Overgeneralization 
C)  Defensiveness 
D)  Validation

Exam 3: Communication: Enriching Your Sexuality

Identify and explain two obstacles to sexual communication.

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

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

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

The use of online avatars falls under what category of communication?

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

Using the information in your textbook, describe the differences between complaining, gossiping and bitching. How do men and women differ related to each?

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

According to research findings, what is true related to nonverbal communication patterns?

What does the term "genderlects" refer to?

In the United States, there is a particularly high value on:

In the United States, personal health is valued over personal beauty.

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.

What best describes the three goals of communication discussed in your chapter?

According to your text, which best describes a benefit that good communication can add to a relationship?

Who is more likely to apologize in relationships?

Which of the following would men be more likely than women to do in conversations?

What does the author of your textbook suggest is responsible for the level of body dissatisfaction in the United States?

What is a characteristic of a good lover?

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?