Deck 7: Interpersonal Relationships

Question 1

The lover who sees love as fun,a game to be played,is practicing which type of love?

A)erotic
B) ludic
C) pragmatic
D)manic

Answer 1

B

Question 2

All of the following are types of friendships identified in the book EXCEPT friendship of

A)reciprocity.
B) association.
C) childhood.
D)receptivity.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

On their second date,Colby and Mac spend a considerable amount of time talking about their pasts,revealing their likes and dislikes,and exploring their compatibilities.Colby's and Mac's interactions are indicative of which stage of relationships development?

A)contact
B) involvement
C) intimacy
D)dissolution

Answer 3

B

Question 4

A specialized type of bullying which takes place through any type of electronic communication
System is called

A)networking.
B) depenetration.
C) cyberbullying.
D)Internet scapegoating.

Question 5

Relationship rules theory helps people to

A)maintain a strong bond with one another.
B) find common ground in establishing relationships.
C) clarify several aspects of relationships.
D)determine when they should terminate the relationship.

Question 6

Once a relationship gets to the deterioration stage,some partners may pause during this stage to try to
Repair the relationship. Others,however,may progress,without stopping,to

A)intimacy.
B) dissolution.
C) contact.
D)repair.

Question 7

All of the following statements describe traditional couples EXCEPT

A)share a basic belief system and philosophy.
B) see themselves as a blending of two persons into a single couple rather than as two separate individuals.
C) are interdependent and believe that each individual's independence must be sacrificed for the good of the relationship.
D)are interdependent and believe that each individual's independence must not be sacrificed for the good of the relationship.

Question 8

The theory that claims that you develop relationships that will enable you to maximize your profits is
Called __________ theory.

A)equity
B) social penetration
C) social exchange
D)depth

Question 9

Pat and Chris announce at a dinner with friends that they have decided to have a commitment
Ceremony.Pat's and Chris's announcement indicates a(n)

A)act of interpersonal commitment.
B) testing strategy.
C) act of social bonding.
D)legal contract.

Question 10

José weighed the pros and cons of trying to continue a relationship with Dora after she moved across country to take a new job and decided both the material and emotional costs of maintaining the ?relationship just weren't worth the effort.José's decision to end his relationship with Dora can be BEST explained by __________ theory.

A)attraction
B) rules
C) social penetration
D)social exchange

Question 11

Angela moves out of the apartment she's shared with Eldon for four years and refuses to take Eldon's calls.She then throws a party to announce her return to the dating scene and to ask her friends to support her decision.We can reasonably assume from Angela's actions that she

A)is in the repair stage of her relationship with Eldon.
B) is not taking appropriate steps to ease the pain of her breakup with Eldon.
C) has entered the social separation phase of the breakup.
D)is trying to repair the relationship.

Question 12

"I love you" or "I want to marry you" are statements that would likely be said at which stage of
Relational development?

A)contact
B) involvement
C) intimacy
D)deterioration

Question 13

The theory that uses the ideas of social exchange but goes a step farther and claims that you develop and maintain relationships in which the ratio of rewards relative to your costs is approximately equal to your partner's is called __________ theory.

A)equity
B) intimate
C) relationship
D)social penetration

Question 14

In romantic relationships,there are eight rules that can keep the relationship together-or,when ?broken,lead to deterioration and eventually dissolution.Which of the following is NOT one of them?

A)Acknowledge each other's individual identities and lives beyond the relationship.
B) Be open,genuine,and authentic with each other.
C) Remain loyal and faithful to each other.
D)Share quality time with each other; quantity is not a factor.

Question 15

Which of the following is a reason why combating cyberbullying is so important?

A)It only occurs when one is online.
B) It is slow to take hold.
C) It is less cruel than face-to-face attacks.
D)The bully can hide behind a false name and persona..

Question 16

Hannah and Harry formed a relationship based on the fact that they found each other physically
Attractive and have similar interests.Which theory BEST explains this relationship?

A)rules theory
B) attraction theory
C) social penetration theory
D)equity theory

Question 17

Bonnie and Shawanna consider themselves friends because they work in the same office and
Occasionally go out for drinks together after work,but they really don't have a great sense of loyalty to each other.We can assume that Shawanna's and Bonnie's friendship is a friendship of

A)association.
B) reciprocity.
C) receptivity.
D)convenience.

Question 18

Which of the following characterizes the deterioration stage of relationships?

A)an increase in self-disclosure
B) an increase in the number of topics discussed
C) an increase in withdrawal
D)an attempt to resolve differences

Question 19

According to your book,separates view their relationship

A)as a matter of convenience rather than as a result of their mutual love or closeness.
B) as important and spend quality time together.
C) as intimate,even though they tend to schedule their time together.
D)as strong,needing little physical or psychological space.

Question 20

This type of work relationship occurs when an experienced individual is paired with a less
Experienced individual,with the goal of helping the less experienced individual achieve his or her goals:

A)networking
B) mentoring
C) workplace romance
D)friendship of association

Question 21

The intimacy stage of relationship development is usually divided into two phases: __________ and __________.

Question 22

The contact stage does NOT involve interactional and perceptual processes.

Question 23

The six stages of relationship development presented in the book include __________,involvement,__________,deterioration,__________,and dissolution.

Question 24

"Birds of a feather flock together" and "opposites attract" both characterize one aspect of the
__________ theory of interpersonal relationships.

Question 25

Conformity-orientation refers to the degree to which family members can speak their minds.

Question 26

The __________ theory claims that you develop relationships that will enable you to maximize your ?profits.

Question 27

Families that are low in conformity and high in conversation are called __________ families.

A) consensual
B) protective
C) pluralistic
D) laissez-faire

Question 28

Agapic love is compassionate and selfless.

Question 29

According to rules theory,romantic partners should acknowledge each other's individual identities and lives beyond the relationship.

Question 30

Lovers who see love as practical and traditional would be classified as ___________ lovers.

Question 31

Families that are high in conversation and high in conformity are called __________ families.

A)consensual
B) protective
C) pluralistic
D)laissez-faire

Question 32

Which of the following is true concerning relationships and the workplace?

A)The workplace is a good place to meet a compatible and similar partner.
B) Office romances are usually sanctioned by management.
C) Couples in work environments make the workplace happier for everyone.
D)Promotions and relocations can result in "two-for-one" bonuses for the company.

Question 33

Families that are high in conformity and low in conversation are called __________ families.

A)consensual
B) protective
C) pluralistic
D)laissez-faire

Question 34

Manic love is a peaceful and tranquil love.

Question 35

Friendships of __________ are characterized by loyalty,self-sacrifice,and mutual affection.

Question 36

The deterioration stage of relationships usually begins with __________ and progresses to __________.

Question 37

During the involvement stage,your text messaging and Facebook interactions may intensify.

Question 38

Some partners may pause during deterioration and try to seek repair,while others may progress without stopping to dissolution.

Question 39

According to the principle of similarity,if you could construct your mate,it's likely that your mate would look,act,and think very much like you.

Question 40

Bullying is a behavior that has become a pattern.

Question 41

According to the __________ theory of relationships,people develop and maintain relationships in which the rewards are distributed in proportion to costs.

Question 42

A __________ is a relationship between two people that the partners see as their most important interpersonal relationship.

Question 43

Attraction theory holds that people form relationships on the basis of __________.