interpersonal comm exam 3

Which of the following is a finding from research about emotion?

One of the most significant factors influencing emotional expression is the position of a culture on individualism collectivism spectrum

Which of the following is a definitional characteristic of a family?

a common history

James became friends with Ciara and Julius separately in different classes at college, but once they got married, his relationship with them changed and they began interacting differently with him. What does this illustrate about family communication?

a family is more than the sum of its parts

When asked how she is feeling, instead of responding, "I feel terrible," Emily describes herself as vulnerable, anxious, and overwhelmed. Emily is exhibiting ____________.

a robust emotional vocabulary

Types of settings, individuals, and topics of conversations are examples of ____________

activating events

____________ messages from parents help satisfy a great many of their children's needs, such as the need for nurturance and respect.

confirming

Which of the listening styles involves listening for inaccuracies and inconsistencies?

critical

Although you were still angry about a disagreement you'd had the night before, you gave your partner a big hug in the morning. This is an act of ____________.

deceptive affection

In a broad overview of US demographic data, researchers found a correlation between social network use, marital dissatisfaction, and ____________.

divorce

What does EQ measure?

emotional intelligence

___________ is the process of managing and sometimes suppressing emotions.

emotional labor

"I can see how much that must have upset you" is a statement that uses what type of listening response?

empathizing

Being aware of syntactic and grammatical rules, a speaker's vocabulary and jargon, the message's source, and the context, are all elements of which component of listening?

understanding

___________ is attaching meaning to a message.

understanding

Which type of language helps you accept responsibility for your feelings?

"I" language

Eric dislikes discussing his feelings, and tends to suppress the expression of emotions. It's possible that Eric experiences _______

alexithymia

Feeling apologetic when you are not at fault demonstrates the fallacy of _______

approval

In FWB relationships, men are typically more focused on ____________.

benefits

The members of Javier's extended family have many diverse political views. When they get together, politics is never discussed. This is an example of a(n) ____________.

boundary

Shifting your internal language from "I fear the worst" to "I'll hope for the best" is a therapeutic response to the fallacy of ____________.

catastrophic expectation

Which shared task best predicts marital satisfaction?

child rearing

Reappraisal is a type of ____________.

cognitive interpretation

Which of the following is considered the rational component of love?

commitment

___________ is the process in which sound waves strike the eardrum and cause vibrations that are transmitted to the brain.

hearing

What is the greatest concern with multitasking?

ineffective listening

Constant bombardment from the internet, the media, cell phones, and various other sources create this barrier to listening?

information overload

"Pleased" is a word that suggests a different degree of emotional ____________ than "thrilled."

intensity

Which is a key characteristic of debilitative emotions?

intensity

Romantic love features which component(s) of Sternberg's theory of love?

intimacy and passion

Most scholars consider ____________ a "basic" emotion.

joy

Teaching children to recognize and ____________ their emotions is foundational to building their emotional intelligence.

label

__________ is the degree of congruence between what a listener understands and what the message sender was attempting to communicate.

listening fidelity

___________ listening involves giving careful and thoughtful attention and responses to the messages we receive.

mindful

Migraine is an example of which barrier to listening?

noise

Tara is having a difficult time listening to her anthropology professor because she is worried about her failing grade in calculus. Which barrier to listening is this?

personal concerns

Justin is explaining to his friend Maria why he is considering applying early for law school. Maria smiles and nods while thinking about whether she should apply early for med school. Which listening style is Maria exhibiting?

pseudolistening

____________ feedback invites the speaker to talk without concern of evaluation.

reflective

When Samuel told Ichiro that he had just lost his job, Ichiro listened carefully and then asked Samuel how he felt about having been fired, adding that he would act as a reference for him in his search for a new position. Ichiro practices which type of listening?

relational

Agreement, offers to help, praise, and diversion are types of which listening response?

supporting

What kind of friendship are you most likely to have with a teammate or a coworker?

task oriented

Despite it being commonplace to experience several emotions at the same time, we often communicate only one feeling--usually, ____________.

the most negative one

Cheryl's friendship with Jordan was put at risk because his habit of banter slipped into teasing and then into hurtful comments. Which expectancy violation did this behavior most closely demonstrate?

treat each other with repect

Jason went to great lengths to plan and prepare a dinner party for friends. Although the event was a big success, his partner, Riley, did not acknowledge his efforts. Riley does not understand Jason's primary love language, which is ____________.

words of affirmation

Which type of friendship blurs personal-professional boundaries?

work spouse