com101 chapter 8 quiz

Which gender role represents an individual who exhibits both feminine and masculine characteristics?

Androgynous

Phoebe was concerned about how the play was coming together. One of the actors was not pulling his weight and properly learning his lines. After she talked to him a few days ago, he appeared to take his role more seriously and showed some improvement. But she wasn't sure if it was enough. When she consulted her stage director, she agreed with Phoebe's assessment. Which of the following occurred?

Validation

Which of the following is not a strategy couples use to managed dialectical tensions?

affirmation

When Doug met Carrie, he was instantly interested in her and want to get to know her better. What did Doug experience?

attraction

What are the everyday pushes and pulls found in all relationships called?

dialectics

Comparison level involves the evaluation of what is happening in the relationship and what could be gained in another relationship.

false

Dating couples are more likely to engage in supportive communication behaviors with partners compared to married couples.

false

Dating scripts are the patterns of dating responses and behaviors individuals use in different social interactions to take control of the situation.

false

Integrating occurs when the couple makes a public announcement that the relationship exists.

false

When Farnosh gets together with friends, she can chat endlessly about almost any topic. Which of the following is being demonstrated?

interaction variability

Which relationship maintenance behavior occurs when partners focus on their communication about the relationship?

openness

What kind of relationship is close but free of sensual desire?

platonic

Jay decided to join an online dating site to find companionship and increased stability in his life. What kind of love style describes Jay's situation?

pragma

When two people with similar cultural, ethnic, or religious backgrounds are drawn to each other, what explains their attraction?

similarity thesis

Ross and Ginger had a big argument, again. They live together, but emotionally, their enthusiasm for the relationship is gone. What stage of the relationship are Ross and Ginger experiencing?

stagnating

What kind of love style develops slowly out of friendship, where stability and psychological closeness are valued along with commitment?

storage

Differentiating is the stage where both people are trying to figure out their identities.

true

Love styles are not mutually independent

true

Relationship changes are usually dependent upon communication.

true

Using exchange theory, unhealthy relationships have more costs and fewer rewards compared to healthy relationships.

true