Interpersonal communication - Final

Which kind of love is practical love?​

pragma

The three secondary styles of love are

pragma, mania, and agape.

People socialized in masculine speech communities tend to achieve closeness in interpersonal relationships primarily through

sharing activities.

Chris says he loves Betsy, but he's not sure they have a future together. Chris's feelings toward Betsy indicate he loves her but isn't

committed.

"Stop bothering me!" and "I feel we should work as a team" are examples of

counterfeit emotional language.

Desi and Consuela are arguing about how to spend the tax refund they received. He says they should get the car fixed; she says they should first go on a vacation; he then suggests they fix the car and use any money left to vacation; she suggests they sell the car and be rid of the problem. Desi and Consuela are engaging in which pattern of unproductive conflict?

counterproposals

All of the following are forms of constructive communication EXCEPT

counterproposals.

Mari and her partner respond to the tension in their relationship by deciding to spend part of the weekend together and part of it engaged in separate activities in order to balance their needs for autonomy and connection. This response to relational dialectics is called

neutralization.

The ________ view of emotions posits this model: stimulus > physiological response > emotion.​

organismic

According to your book, all of the following is included in the nature of friendship except

peer pressure.

According to the perceptual view of emotions, what occurs second?​

perception of event

The cycle of abuse contains all of the following EXCEPT

perspective

According to the cognitive labeling view of emotions, what occurs second?​

physiological response

Friendships generally begin with

role-limited interaction.

Giving priority to one dialectal need and neglecting the other is known as

selection.

All of the following are external pressures to friendships except

sexual attraction.

Most scholars think that most emotions are

socially constructed.

A common form of expressing feelings INEFFECTIVELY is:​

speaking in generalities.

Which type of communication is confirming because it feels open, honest, and unpremeditated?​

spontaneity

Ngoc and Nikole have been friends for many years and share a high level of trust. Their friendship is best described as being in the ________ stage.​

stabilized friendship

Of her marriage Myra says, "It wasn't like we ever really fell in love. It was more like we grew together kind of gradually. I think of my husband as my best friend." Myra seems to have which style of loving?​

storge

Which kind of love grows out of common interests, values, and life goals?​

storge

All of the following are forms of confirming communication EXCEPT

strategy.

What involves controlling the outward expression of emotion?​

surface acting

We are most likely to engage in emotion work when we

think what we are feeling is inappropriate.

The most active and interpersonally constructive response to relational conflict is the ________ response.

voice

Lenny says, "I don't like to lose arguments. The way I figure it, when you have a disagreement there can be only one winner." Lenny's orientation to conflict is best described as

win-lose

One of the two dimensions of trust is

​emotional reliability.

According to the cognitive labeling view of emotions, what occurs first?​

​external event

Which kind of love sees love as a game?​

ludus

Which one of the following statements is true about conflict in relationships?​

Conflict is inevitable in most interpersonal relationships.​

All of the following are included in the five principles of interpersonal conflict EXCEPT

Conflict is typically destructive for individuals and relationships.

The concept of emotional intelligence was first introduced by

Daniel Goleman

Which statement does NOT provide good advice for sustaining a confirming climate?​

Ignore criticisms.

Which one of the following statements is true about violence and abuse in romantic relationships?

Many people do not report violent or abusive incidents.

Which of the following comments would likely be made during the invitational stage of romantic relationships?​

​"Are you also a communication studies major?"

________ in interpersonal relationships involves believing in another person's reliability and emotionally relying on that person.

​Trust

Which statement provides good advice for listening supportively to someone who is sharing emotions?

Use paraphrasing to show that you understand how the other person feels.

The nature and dynamics of friendships change throughout life. All of the following statements are supported by research about these dynamics EXCEPT:​

adolescent females tend to define their friends as groups of people.

Unlike most relationships, friendships

are voluntary.

Specific communication behaviors that contribute to unproductive interpersonal conflict include all of the following EXCEPT

asking questions for clarification.

According to relationships counselors, the most central and continuous tension in the majority of close relationships arises from which of the following dialectical tensions?​

autonomy/connection

Marge says to Homer, "I don't want to hear it, you cannot change my mind". These statements illustrate

certainty.

"I really know a lot more about this than you do, so you should listen to me." This comment is an example of communication that

claims superiority of the speaker.

During an argument about money, Desi says, "Well, if you hadn't wrecked the car, it wouldn't need repairs and money wouldn't be a problem." Consuela replies, "Yeah, and if you had been home when you said you'd be, I wouldn't have driven that day." Desi and Consuela are engaging in what conflict pattern?

cross-complaining

Management of what we feel inside ourselves is called

deep acting.

For individuals socialized in feminine speech communities, closeness in interpersonal relationships is primarily achieved through

dialogue

The strongest level of confirmation is

endorsement.

Describing his romantic relationship, Bob says, "I fell in love the moment I saw Doreen. It was a classic case of love at first sight, and I still light up whenever I see her." Bob seems to have which style of loving?

eros

The three primary styles of love are

eros, storge, and ludos.

Each of the following are Japanese styles of business negotiation EXCEPT

explicitly expressing disagreement

During the ____ phase of romantic relationship deterioration, individuals try to make sense of what the relationship meant, why it didn't work out, what it meant, and how it affected them.​

grave dressing

According to Eric Berne, games

hide the real issues in a conflict.

Research indicates that in general the LEAST effective and LEAST satisfying response to the tension generated by relational dialectics is to

honor one need and ignore the other.

All of the following are American styles of business negotiation EXCEPT

indirectly letting the other party know your bottom line

Three dimensions of committed romantic relationships are​

intimacy, commitment, and passion

In the ________ phase of romantic relationship deterioration, relational partners may begin to consider alternatives to the relationship.​

intrapsychic

In which stage do partners typically engage in contracting?​

later

The clearest indication that a friendship is in the waning stage is

less quality and quantity of communication.

Janet believes that nobody can win when conflict erupts. From her perspective, everyone is hurt by conflicts. Janet's orientation to conflict is best described as

lose-lose.

The most interpersonally constructive but passive response to relational conflict is the ________ response.​

loyalty

In reference to her love life, Mary says, "I like to shop around. It's a challenge to try to get someone interested in me, but I'm not looking for anything permanent." Mary seems to have which style of loving?​

ludus

All of the following are conflict management skills EXCEPT

​looking for points of disagreement.

In terms of love styles, all of the following statements are true EXCEPT

​one's love style is permanent throughout life

Which type of communication involves openness to other points of view?​

​provisionalism