comm 1500 practice probs CH12

A friendship requires reciprocal self-disclosure. A. True B. False

A. True

An agentic friendship is one where friends focus on achieving practical goals. A. True B. False

A. True

Best friends provide identity support to each other over time. A. True B. False

A. True

Both men and women have similar reasons for seeking FWB relationships. A. True B. False

A. True

Lack of opportunities to perform activities like sports together is one potential factor that hinders the development of cross-sex friendships among children in North America. A. True B. False

A. True

Most people prefer face-to-face communication for discussing personal topics with their friends. A. True B. False

A. True

Valued social identities are the aspects of your public self that you deem the most important in defining who you are. A. True B. False

A. True

We have greater liberty in choosing our friends than we do in choosing partners for any other relationship type. A. True B. False

A. True

At a dinner with friends, Shawn blew up at her friend Caspar for chewing with her mouth open. Which of the following friendship rules has Shawn broken? A. avoid public criticism B. make friends happy C. manage jealousy D. share humor E. maintain equality

A. avoid public criticism

Jerome has just been betrayed by his friend Ali. Which of the following is the most important consideration Jerome should make as he assesses whether or not to continue this friendship? A. if this betrayal revealed something intolerable about Ali B. if he considers Ali's betrayal to be financially harmful C. if he personally did something to cause the betrayal D. whether or not Ali usually follows the friendship rules E. if the betrayal is part of a consistent pattern

A. if this betrayal revealed something intolerable about Ali

All of the following help determine the importance we attribute to friendships throughout our lives EXCEPT A. socioeconomic background. B. age. C. gender. D. life situations. E. None of the options are correct.

A. socioeconomic background.

A person who has experienced an intercultural friendship in the past is less likely to seek similar relationships in the future. A. True B. False

B. False

Friends who want their friends to always stay the same enjoy more long-term relationships. A. True B. False

B. False

Friends-with-benefits (FWB) usually outlast the strongest of friendships. A. True B. False

B. False

Friendships are more important to women than to men. A. True B. False

B. False

In general, men's friendships are mostly communal. A. True B. False

B. False

Research has shown that on average most people have six close friends. A. True B. False

B. False

Women are more likely than men to report more of a desire for romantic involvement with their platonic friends. A. True B. False

B. False

Which of the following is the most significant barrier to forming interethnic friendships? A. language barriers B. perceptual errors C. homophobia D. gender segregation E. fear of the unknown

B. perceptual errors

Jess and Phil have been friends for over a year, but the relationship is on the brink of becoming romantic. Which of the following is the strongest predictor of whether or not they can successfully transition to romance? A. the degree to which each finds the other attractive B. whether Jess and Phil believe that love and friendship are linked C. whether their mutual friends support the new relationship D. the length of their shared personal history together E. none of the options are correct

B. whether Jess and Phil believe that love and friendship are linked

Which of the following statements about friendship is incorrect? A. People decide with whom they will be friends. B. Self-disclosure is a key component of friendship. C. Friendships generally endure changing interests. D. Friendship is more about mutual "liking" than "loving." E. Friendships are both volatile and fragile.

C. Friendships generally endure changing interests.

Yolanda and Bernice are best friends who are both headed to different colleges. Which of the following statements may predict that their friendship won't survive the separation? A. They share many years of personal history together. B. They both have a great deal of respect for each other. C. They each want the other to stay exactly the same while they're apart. D. They feel a strong sense of warmth and fondness for each other. E. They both describe the other as "the person I'd like to be."

C. They each want the other to stay exactly the same while they're apart.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a typical best friend relationship? A. Both friends are the same sex. B. Both friends feel deeply committed to the relationship. C. Both friends provide unconditional support. D. Both friends share all of the same interests and beliefs. E. None of the options are correct.

D. Both friends share all of the same interests and beliefs.

Which of the following is NOT true about friends who survive geographical separation? A. There is affection and respect between the friends. B. They accept change as a natural part of life. C. There is a strong sense of shared history. D. They have endured the separation before. E. None of the options are correct.

D. They have endured the separation before.

Which of the following is an example of a cross-orientation friendship? A. two straight friends, one male and one female B. a Japanese man and an American man C. an African American woman and a Caucasian woman D. a bisexual woman and a straight woman E. two Islamic men

D. a bisexual woman and a straight woman

Which of the following is the most common cause of a friendship ending? A. geographic distance B. attribution errors C. romantic attraction D. betrayal E. peer pressure

D. betrayal

Self-disclosure within a friendship means which of the following? A. sharing all there is to know about yourself B. disclosing information about your friend to other people C. expressing your personal opinions freely, without limits D. sharing thoughts and feelings while respecting boundaries E. all of the options are correct

D. sharing thoughts and feelings while respecting boundaries

Which of the following describes a communal friendship? A. Both friends try to get together as much as possible. B. Each friend offers the other encouragement. C. The friendship involves shared leisure activities. D. Both friends mutually support the relationship. E. All of the options are correct.

E. All of the options are correct.

Friendship rules include all of the following EXCEPT A. show support. B. seek support. C. respect privacy. D. keep confidences. E. be same-sex.

E. be same-sex.