Question 1

Immediacy only occurs through nonverbal behavior such as eye contact and facial expressions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Research suggests that the most effective conversations about forgiveness contain two elements-an explicit statement of your thoughts or feelings, and a discussion of the implications of the transgression and the future of the relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Conflicting desires for both intimacy and mental space or periods of disengagementin an interpersonal relationship lead to the

Accepted Answer

A) ​connection-autonomy dialectic. 
B) ​cohesion-revolt dialectic. 
C) ​predictability-novelty dialectic. 
D) ​openness-privacy dialectic.

Question 4

Expressing regret can be more important in repairing a relational transgression than saying "I'm sorry."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

DO NOT USE​Focusing on having intimate communication daily will lead to extremely satisfying relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The only benefit of forgiving a transgression is that the relationship might be repaired.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

DO NOT USE Social psychologist Roy Baumeister makes the case that, on average, most people want ___________ close, important relationships in their lives at any given time.

Accepted Answer

A) ​one to two 
B) ​two to three 
C) ​three to four 
D) ​four to six 
E) ​more than six

Question 8

Relational partners begin to withdraw from one another to avoid disagreement.

Accepted Answer

A) ​avoiding 
B) ​circumscribing 
C) ​experimenting 
D) ​integrating 
E) ​differentiating

Question 9

DO NOT USE Which of the following statements accurately describes the research about "friends with benefits?"

Accepted Answer

A) ​Partners regularly check in with each other to discuss the status of their relationship. 
B) ​Sex and friendships almost never mix well. 
C) ​Neither partner has any fear of developing more serious feelings. 
D) ​Neither partner has any fear that feelings will go unreciprocated. 
E) ​These relationships are often problematic for the same reasons they are attractive.

Question 10

Omid and Micayla have an agreement that he will call to tell her when he will be late from work so she won't worry.When he forgets, Micayla is upset because of what type of transgression?

Accepted Answer

A) ​minor 
B) ​significant 
C) ​relational 
D) ​deliberate 
E) ​incremental

Question 11

Relational partners attempt to reduce uncertainty and to decide if the relationship is worth pursuing.

Accepted Answer

A) ​avoiding 
B) ​circumscribing 
C) ​experimenting 
D) ​integrating 
E) ​differentiating

Question 12

Of the following, what is not a category of relational transgressions?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​minor vs.significant 
B) ​one-time vs.incremental 
C) ​deliberate vs.intentional 
D) ​social vs.relational 
E) ​open vs.private

Question 13

Relational partners create physical distance between one another and make excuses to reduce contact.

Accepted Answer

A) ​avoiding 
B) ​circumscribing 
C) ​experimenting 
D) ​integrating 
E) ​differentiating

Question 14

Attraction to others is greatest when we perceive we are similar to them in a high percentage of important areas, like goals and beliefs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The initiating stage of interpersonal relationships is usually brief.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

DO NOT USESome studies show that relational intimacy may develop more quickly through computer-mediated communication than face-to-face.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

DO NOT USECommitment is only important in some types of interpersonal relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The two key ingredients in successful self-disclosure are reciprocity and timing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

DO NOT USE​By definition, an intimate relationship must exhibit all four intimacy dimensions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to Chapter Nine, we are usually attracted to people who are similar to us.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Communication and Relational Dynamics

Immediacy only occurs through nonverbal behavior such as eye contact and facial expressions.

Research suggests that the most effective conversations about forgiveness contain two elements-an explicit statement of your thoughts or feelings, and a discussion of the implications of the transgression and the future of the relationship.

Conflicting desires for both intimacy and mental space or periods of disengagementin an interpersonal relationship lead to the

Expressing regret can be more important in repairing a relational transgression than saying "I'm sorry."

DO NOT USEFocusing on having intimate communication daily will lead to extremely satisfying relationships.

The only benefit of forgiving a transgression is that the relationship might be repaired.

DO NOT USE Social psychologist Roy Baumeister makes the case that, on average, most people want ___________ close, important relationships in their lives at any given time.

Relational partners begin to withdraw from one another to avoid disagreement.

DO NOT USE Which of the following statements accurately describes the research about "friends with benefits?"

Omid and Micayla have an agreement that he will call to tell her when he will be late from work so she won't worry.When he forgets, Micayla is upset because of what type of transgression?

Relational partners attempt to reduce uncertainty and to decide if the relationship is worth pursuing.

Of the following, what is not a category of relational transgressions?

Relational partners create physical distance between one another and make excuses to reduce contact.

Attraction to others is greatest when we perceive we are similar to them in a high percentage of important areas, like goals and beliefs.

The initiating stage of interpersonal relationships is usually brief.

DO NOT USESome studies show that relational intimacy may develop more quickly through computer-mediated communication than face-to-face.

DO NOT USECommitment is only important in some types of interpersonal relationships.

The two key ingredients in successful self-disclosure are reciprocity and timing.

DO NOT USEBy definition, an intimate relationship must exhibit all four intimacy dimensions.

According to Chapter Nine, we are usually attracted to people who are similar to us.

Exam 9: Communication and Relational Dynamics

Immediacy only occurs through nonverbal behavior such as eye contact and facial expressions.

Research suggests that the most effective conversations about forgiveness contain two elements-an explicit statement of your thoughts or feelings, and a discussion of the implications of the transgression and the future of the relationship.

Conflicting desires for both intimacy and mental space or periods of disengagementin an interpersonal relationship lead to the

Expressing regret can be more important in repairing a relational transgression than saying "I'm sorry."

DO NOT USE​Focusing on having intimate communication daily will lead to extremely satisfying relationships.

The only benefit of forgiving a transgression is that the relationship might be repaired.

DO NOT USE Social psychologist Roy Baumeister makes the case that, on average, most people want ___________ close, important relationships in their lives at any given time.

Relational partners begin to withdraw from one another to avoid disagreement.

DO NOT USE Which of the following statements accurately describes the research about "friends with benefits?"

Omid and Micayla have an agreement that he will call to tell her when he will be late from work so she won't worry.When he forgets, Micayla is upset because of what type of transgression?

Relational partners attempt to reduce uncertainty and to decide if the relationship is worth pursuing.

Of the following, what is not a category of relational transgressions?​

Relational partners create physical distance between one another and make excuses to reduce contact.

Attraction to others is greatest when we perceive we are similar to them in a high percentage of important areas, like goals and beliefs.

The initiating stage of interpersonal relationships is usually brief.

DO NOT USESome studies show that relational intimacy may develop more quickly through computer-mediated communication than face-to-face.

DO NOT USECommitment is only important in some types of interpersonal relationships.

The two key ingredients in successful self-disclosure are reciprocity and timing.

DO NOT USE​By definition, an intimate relationship must exhibit all four intimacy dimensions.

According to Chapter Nine, we are usually attracted to people who are similar to us.

DO NOT USEFocusing on having intimate communication daily will lead to extremely satisfying relationships.

Of the following, what is not a category of relational transgressions?

DO NOT USEBy definition, an intimate relationship must exhibit all four intimacy dimensions.