Comm chapter 10

According to research, which two communication patterns are usually most productive?

consensual and pluralistic

Which kinship position is part of a family suprasystem?

grandmother

Families that are ________ are low in conversation orientation and high in conformity orientation.

protective

An event that changes a relationship in a fundamental way, such as a first kiss, is known as a ________.

relational turning point

Which aspect of friendship is present between friends at any point in the life span?

self-disclosure

According to your textbook, for many males the most meaningful part of their same-sex friendships is ________.

shared activities

A friendship based on shared activities rather than emotional support can be described as ________.

task oriented

Which statement below accurately describes an aspect of attachment theory?

Children who develop secure bonds with their family members tend to be more confident communicators and have more effective relationships

Which statement about family roles is true?

Communication problems in families often arise when people communicate in ways that do not fit their expected family role.

In the Looking at Diversity feature "Multicultural Families and Communication Challenges," Scott Johnson, father of an adopted biracial family, describes how he was able to plan ahead for many challenges, including how to compensate for differences in skin tone when taking pictures

False

Which statement about intimate relationships is true?

It is neither possible nor desirable to establish an intimate relationship with most people we meet.

How do self-disclosure practices in collectivist cultures like Japan's differ from those found in individualistic cultures like that of the United States?

Members of collectivist cultures tend not to self-disclose with new people whereas members of individualistic cultures tend to self-disclose readily with strangers

According to author Gary Chapman what are love languages?

Our ideas about what counts as an expression of love

The Reading feature "When Friends Get in the Way," suggests that our 24/7 social connectivity with close friends can get in the way of the development of romantic relationships.

True

In the On the Job feature "Romance in the Workplace," your text suggests that dating a coworker is always a good thing because 34 percent of people who said they dated a coworker ended up marrying that person

False

In the Reading feature "How to Fall in Love," Mandy Len Catron reports on a study that proves it's not possible to artificially generate the trust and intimacy that love needs in order to thrive.

False

Which statement below does not characterize family systems?

Family systems are the smallest social unit and cannot be broken down into smaller subsystems

Studies show that relational intimacy may develop ________ through computer-mediated communication than in face-to-face communication.

more quickly

The four dimensions of intimacy are ________

physical, intellectual, emotional, and shared activities

Which conflict style involves civil conversations in which conflicts are managed openly and cooperatively?

validating