COM 110 c7

Which is the most true of love languages?

The best way to express a love language to a partner is in the love language he or she prefers.

Esperanza tells her new acquaintance Marcus that he is the funniest person she knows. Although she does not believe that he is the funniest person she knows, she likes Marcus and is being nice. What type of deception is she likely using?

Altruistic lie

Determine which stage of Knapp's developmental model Kim and Brad are in based on the following clues:It might seem like a good thing, but they are arguing less than they once did. They just don't have the energy to get into it anymore. While they still spend time together, their communication lacks the quality it once had.

Circumscribing

Carlos usually spends a lot of time surfing. He values the time he has in the ocean alone with his thoughts and the waves. It's something he really feels like he needs. He recently met a very exciting woman named Amy. He's been spending a lot of his time with Amy. He enjoys the always-thrilling time they spend together, but he wishes he could surf more like he used to. He feels like surfing is a part of his identity that is now missing. What type of tension is he most likely feeling?

Connection vs Autonomy

_________ is the amount of influence communicators seek.

Control

You tell a friend, "You must be busy. I'd better let you go," because you want out of the conversation. What type of lie did you use?

Hinting

Which of the following best describes a characteristic of effective self-disclosure?

In most cases it is not a good idea to disclose your deepest secrets to new contacts.

We often seek out people who can give us rewards that are greater than or equal to the costs we encounter in dealing with them. This describes the __________________.

Social Exchange Theory

Patrice is giving a speech in front of her class. She keeps shifting nervously back and forth. Patrice is not aware that she is shifting, but her classmates are. According to the Johari Window, which window or area would this fall under?

The blind area.

Recent research shows that women often build friendships through shared positive feelings, whereas men often build friendships through _______________.

shared activities