Comm Final

Men are more likely to experience jealousy from their partner being emotionally intimate with another man, whereas women are more likely to experience jealousy from their partner being physically intimate with another woman. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

FALSE

According to critical thinking pioneer, Edward deBono, which "thinking hat" asks you to become a devil's advocate when trying to solve a conflict? a. the negative argument hat b. the fact hat c. the control of thinking hat d. the central negative hat

a

Theories conceptualizing relationship development as a staircase composed of steps that either lead upward toward commitment or downward toward relationship dissolution are called a. stage models. b. turning point models. c. social penetration models. d. trajectory models.

a

The three secondary styles of love are: A) ​infatuation, lust, and expressive. B) ​like, lust, and vibrance. C) ​pragma, mania, and agape. D) ​eros, storge, and ludos. E) ​eros, agape, and amor.

c

Wei hated to argue, so he waited until something happened that made him really angry, then he pointed out all the things that bothered him about his partner's behavior. This is an unproductive conflict strategy called A) silencing. B) blaming. C) gunnysacking. D) attacking.

c

According to equity theory, the rewards ratio: A) ​measures the value of our rewards relative to our contribution. B) ​measures the monetary value of recognition and job titles. C) ​is the amount of money we receive compared to others. D) ​is the amount of time we put in compared to others. E) ​measures the value of our rewards.

a

After the fight A) increase the exchange of rewards and cherishing behaviors. B) avoid the other person. C) punish the other person. D) forget it ever happened.

a

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? A) ​eros B) ​storge C) ​ludus D) ​pragma E) ​agape

a

The lack of communication moves people through the stages of relationship de -escalation. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

true

In the __________ model, couples move both toward and away from commitment over the course of their relationship. a. turning point b. social penetration c. dialectic d. stages of relational development

a

Passionate, intense, and fast moving love that is not confined to sexual passion and may be expresses in spiritual, intellectual, or emotional ways is known as _______________. a. eros b. storge c. ludus d. mania e. agape

a

People who use a ____________ style of conflict seek to control the interaction. They are more concerned with their own goals than the goals of the other person. a. competing b. avoiding c. compromising d. accommodating

a

People with this love style are likely to self-disclose early in a relationship, be very sentimental, and fall in love fast: A) ​eros. B) ​storge. C) ​ludus. D) ​pragma. E) ​agape.

a

Refusing to discuss the conflict and listen to the other person's point of view is a form of _______. a. nonnegotiation b. gunnysacking c. force d. silencers

a

Ruben and his brother Artemio always observe obedience towards their parents. They also tend to hold similar attitudes. They believe in harmony and make great efforts to avoid conflict. Which of the following orientation do Ruben and Artemio hold? a. conformity orientation b. conversation orientation c. assimilation d. power distance

a

Tara is ready to have her boyfriend, Sukrit, meet her child. A significant relationship event, such as this, is known as _______. a. a turning point b. intimacy c. involvement d. repair

a

The first stage of deterioration is _______. a. intrapersonal dissatisfaction b. interpersonal deterioration c. communication depenetration d. interpersonal dissatisfaction

a

Two firms are collaborating on a bridge building project. Timothy and Sarah are representing their companies. Sarah explained the need for an extensive job execution plan. Initially, Timothy was hesitant to implement Sarah's plan. However, after listening to all the details, Timothy cooperated with her. What is portrayed by this conversation? a) Accommodating styl b) Competing style c) Avoiding style d) Compromising style

a

Which of the following is true about self disclosure in the early stages of a relationship? A) Disclosures are more frequent. B) Disclosures are less frequent. C) Reciprocity in disclosure is not important. D) Self disclosure should occur rapidly. E) Self-Disclosure can foster an atmosphere of distrust.

a

Which of the following statements about interpersonal communication is most accurate? A) Interpersonal communication allows us to establish relationships. B) Interpersonal communication does not include communication between people involved in professional relationships. C) Interpersonal communication cannot happen in the early stages of a relationship. D) Interpersonal communication is independent from intrapersonal communication. E) Interpersonal communication is an association between at least three people.

a

Which type of family has high conversation orientation and high conformity orientation? A) ​consensual B) ​pluralistic C) ​protective D) ​disconfirming E) ​laissez-faire

a

Women in American society use devices like tag questions and rising intonation: a) To avoid demonstrating strong opinions. b) To appear childlike. c) To show their class status. d) To demonstrate indirect speech.

a

A comfortable, even-keeled kind of love based on friendship and compatibility is: A) ​eros. B) ​storge. C) ​ludus. D) ​pragma. E) ​agape.

b

A person who stores up grievances against another person and unloads them when an argument arises is engaging in the unproductive conflict strategy known as __________. a) avoidance b) gunnysacking c) beltlining d) blaming

b

Bitter conflicts regarding authority may result in which relationship pattern? a. monopoly pattern b. unbalanced split pattern c. balanced split pattern d. equity pattern

b

Blake says to Belinda, "You want me to cook dinner tonight? But you're such a great cook!" What type of verbal message for exerting power is Blake using? a. direct request b. ingratiation c. bargaining d. manipulation

b

In relationship dialectics theory, the tension between _____ and _____ involves our desire to remain independent. A) closedness; openness B) autonomy; connection C) novelty; predictability D) breadth; depth

b

Jasmin comes from a family who interacts frequently. They discuss a variety of topics and are open to different perspectives and opinions. They are also comfortable with using direct conflict strategies. Which type of communication pattern does Jasmin's family use? a. conformity orientation b. conversation orientation c. causal orientation d. independent-dependent orientation

b

Kimi's coworker asks Kimi for her notes. Kimi tells her coworker, "No, I don't lend my notes out." Kimi is using which type of compliance-resistance? a. negotiation b. nonnegotiation c. justification d. identity management

b

Maria's ex-boyfriend David constantly criticized her, humiliated her in public, and tried to keep her from seeing her friends and family. David's behavior is an example of A) physical abuse. B) emotional abuse. C) sexual abuse. D) cognitive jealousy.

b

One way in which leadership in teams comprised of students is different from leadership you will encounter in organizational life is that _____________. A. leadership in student small group relies primarily on expert power B. leadership in organizational life relies more heavily on legitimate power C. leadership in organizational life seldom relies on referent power D. leadership in organizational life relies less on information power E. student small groups rely more on reward and coercive power

b

Quincy almost always backs down from any conflict. His friends call him a human doormat because he lets other people walk all over him. Quincy's conflict style can best be described as __________. a) competing b) accommodating c) compromising d) collaborating

b

Riley and Kara have been dating for six months and Riley has found that he has a tendency toward suspicious thinking, worrying, and imagining all the scenarios in which Kara may be interested in another person. Riley is demonstrating A) dissolution. B) cognitive jealousy. C) emotional jealousy. D) behavioral jealousy.

b

Suzy and Dan met online. They have started to mix their network of other people together through e-mail, social websites, and instant messaging. This is an example of A) network intersection. B) network convergence. C) social networking. D) network mixing.

b

The pivotal term for autocratic leadership is ___________, while the pivotal term for democratic leadership is __________. A. expert power, power rangers B. power and control, collaboration C. conflict, compromise D. power and control, referent power E. coercive power, reward power

b

We are drawn to and may initiate relationships with people who we believe are physically attractive, who are in physical proximity to us, and who are similar to us. This illustrates the a. bonding strategies. b. attraction theory. c. social exchange theory. d. social penetration theory. e. turning points.

b

When deciding on the amount of information to present in an informative speech, a speaker should __________. a) cover as much information as possible within the time limit so the audience does not get bored b) strive for depth of information rather than breadth c) develop at least five main points to ensure there is something in the speech that will be of interest to most everyone in the audience d) use amplification sparingly to ensure enough time to cover main points

b

When you see your partner talking intimately with another, you are most likely to experience _____ jealousy. A) cognitive B) emotional C) behavioral D) equitable

b

Which kind of love grows out of common interests, values, and life goals? A) ​eros B) ​storge C) ​ludus D) ​pragma E) ​agape

b

_______ techniques help the other person maintain a positive image. a. Face-detracting b. Face-enhancing c. Avoidance d. Gunnysacking

b

________ can help us develop stronger interpersonal relationships. a. Avoiding conflict b. Managing conflict c. Gunnysacking d. Using exit strategies

b

________ is an emotional feeling that we experience when we desire what someone else has or has more of than we do. A) Jealousy B) Envy C) Lust D) Suspicion

b

According to Fitzpatrick, Ritchie, and Koerner, the degree to which a family pushes all members to agree to the same set of beliefs, values, an attitudes represents its __________ orientation. A) other B) conversation C) conformity D) support

c

Altman and Taylorʹs model of social penetration illustrates ________. A) how people reduce uncertainty about each other in the early stages of a relationship B) how people make use of verbal and nonverbal communication to form impressions of the other C) how much and what kind of information we reveal in various stages of a relationship D) how men and women communicate differently in friendship relationships

c

Angela moves out of the apartment she has shared with Eldon for four years and refuses to take Eldon's calls. She then throws a party to announce her return to the dating scene and to ask her friends to support her decision. We can reasonably assume from Angela's actions that she __________. a) is in the repair stage of her relationship with Eldon b) is not taking appropriate steps to ease the pain of her breakup with Eldon c) has entered the social separation phase of the breakup d) is in the contact stage of the relationship

c

Anna is against the idea of putting her mother in a nursing home so she changes the subject when her brother brings it up. This is an example of the _______ conflict style. a. accommodating b. competing c. avoiding d. compromising

c

Candice argues with Phil and tells him, "You can't be serious. You can't mean that." She is using which power play? a. "nobody upstairs" b. "you owe me" c. "you got to be kidding" d. "I got you now"

c

Chris knows that Marta struggles with infertility issues and is very sensitive about the topic. In order to disarm Marta during a conflict, Chris brings up her inability to have children. This is known as A) gunnysacking. B) manipulation. C) beltlining. D) silencing.

c

Conflict in Cecil and Leslie's relationship is lessened by the fact that each concedes decisions to the other in certain areas of expertise. Such a relationship is said to exhibit which of the following? a. monopoly pattern b. unbalanced split pattern c. balanced split pattern d. equity pattern

c

Families that are low in conformity and high in conversation are called __________ families. a) consensual b) protective c) pluralistic d) laissez-faire

c

Harriet and Maynard cannot decide which movie to watch. Harriet wants to see the new action movie and Maynard wants to see a foreign art film. After arguing for a while, they agree to go to another movie, a Civil War drama that both of them are mildly interested in seeing. This example best illustrates which conflict style? a) competing b) accommodating c) compromising d) collaborating

c

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? A) ​eros B) ​storge C) ​ludus D) ​pragma E) ​agape

c

In relationship dialectics theory, the tension between _____ and _____ centers on our desire for adventure but also stability. A) closedness; openness B) autonomy; connection C) novelty; predictability D) breadth; depth

c

In the ____ stage of the relationship model, there is commitment and social bonding. A) contact B) involvement C) intimacy D) repair

c

Jesse sees conflicts as a way to show her love by sacrificing her own needs for those of her partner. Which conflict style does Jesse use? A) compromising B) competing C) accommodating D) collaborating

c

The _____ relationship communication pattern emphasizes one person as the expert in more than half of the areas of mutual communication. A) equality B) balanced split C) unbalanced split D) monopoly

c

The parent who angrily says to a child, "I worked overtime to buy you that piano and now you want to stop taking piano lessons?" might be using the _______ power play. a. nobody upstairs b. no one home c. you owe me d. you-gotta-be-kidding

c

When Megan went on a first date with Ryan, they talked about a variety of safe topics and got to know each other. But after they were dating for a year, they shared intimate information about their feelings, desires, and fears, demonstrating how according to ____________ theory, relationships increase in breadth and depth as they develop. a. relational trajectory b. turning point model c. social penetration d. uncertainty reduction

c

When a relationship deteriorates, the breadth and depth often reverse themselves, a process known as _______. a. intrapersonal dissatisfaction b. relationship deterioration c. depenetration d. dissolution

c

Which type of family has low conversation orientation and high conformity orientation? A) ​consensual B) ​pluralistic C) ​protective D) ​disconfirming E) ​laissez-faire

c

A person practicing _____ withholds love and affection from his or her opponent in conflict and seeks to win the argument by getting the other person to break down in the face of this withdrawal. A) gunnysacking B) manipulation C) silencing D) personal rejection

d

All of the following are true statements about self disclosure EXCEPT A) self disclosure involves risk. B) what is high self disclosure for one person may be low self disclosure for another person. C) self disclosure is highest in the developmental stages of a relationship. D) most people have the same expectations about self disclosure.

d

Claire is a mentor in an after-school program and works well with her group. When she recently told several boys they needed to buckle down and complete their schoolwork, they readily obliged. This demonstrates what source of power? A) referent power B) expert power C) reward power D) legitimate power

d

De-escalation is _______. a. to blame the other person for the breakup b. to give reasons for the breakup c. to preserve the relationship d. to reduce the intensity of the relationship

d

Friendships develop as people engage in: A. Affinity seeking B. Social penetration C. Bonding D. All of the above E. None of the above

d

Harry and Sally have had a long, loving, and stable relationship. We would expect that this couple __________. a. would speak a great deal with each other, continually revealing a prodigious amount of new information b. discloses more now than they did in the formative years of their relationship c. discloses more salient than trivial information d. discloses less now than they did in the embryonic stages of their relationship e. a and b

d

In the _____ conflict style, you seek a solution that will meet both parties' needs, described as "I win, you win." A) compromising B) competing C) accommodating D) collaborating

d

Lanying always tells Lei what to do and lectures rather than communicates; she rarely seeks Lei's advice, and always has the last word in their interactions. What kind of relationship pattern is this? A) equality B) balanced split C) unbalanced split D) monopoly

d

Nang tries to change the subject whenever group members argue. She also refuses to comment on controversial issues. What conflict style does Nang use? a) Accommodating b) Collaborating c) Competing d) Avoiding e) Compromising Logged

d

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? A) ​eros B) ​ludus C) ​agape D) ​storge E) ​pragma

d

Tag questions and hedges are usually associated with ____. A) powerless language B) a speaker's self-doubt C) uncertainty D) All of these answers are correct.

d

When Linda and Karen argue, Linda usually starts crying and claims she feels sick. What unproductive strategy is Linda using? a. blame b. gunnysacking c. hitting below the belt d. silencers

d

Alicia wanted to see a movie with her friends Friday night, but ended up at a bar since that's where most of the girls wanted to go. Alicia used what conflict style in this situation? a. avoiding b. collaborating c. compromising d. competing e. accommodating

e

An example of a romantic turning point might be a. a specific date. b. a Facebook declaration. c. the first big fight. d. the first kiss. e. All of the above are examples.

e

The conflict style where one has a low concern for him/herself and a high concern for others is called a. avoiding. b. collaborating. c. compromising. d. competing e. accommodating.

e

When the U.S. government confiscated the land of Native Americans east of the Mississippi, this was an example of ____. a. expert power b. legitimate power c. normative power d. referent power e. coercive power

e

Which category of power is operating when a group member nominates someone as a leader by saying, "I recommend Romero be appointed chair of the building committee given his extensive experience as a successful contractor"? a) Referent power b) Persuasive power c) Reward power d) Legitimate power e) Expert power

e

Which of the following is true of female friendships? a. Women friends tend to be comfortable stating affection explicitly. b. Many women have difficulty dealing with envy toward friends. c. Women friends generally talk in detail about their lives. d. Women's friendships tend to have both depth and breadth. e. All of these are true.

e

****** When Alicia found out that Aaron had another girlfriend that she didn't know about, she was hurt and felt betrayed, even though Aaron never said there was no one else and they weren't officially "going steady". Alicia confronted Aaron and said she didn't want to see him anymore. This event was a reflective turning point in their relationship. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

false

According to Steve Duck, relationship deterioration evolves as a sequence of stages. True or false.

false

Darryl is infatuated with the controversial rapper Eminem. Darryl plays the rapper's CD day and night, dresses like him, and is beginning to write his own raps in Eminem's style. Eminem has ________ power over Darryl. Fill in the blanks with correct word

referent

When groups weigh how they predict decisions will come out (for example, will the rewards outweigh the costs), how their result would compare to what they minimally will accept, and how their result would compare to alternative choices, they are operating on the theory known as:

social exchange theory

________states that people apply economic principles to evaluate their relationships.

social exchange theory

According to the social-penetration theory, self-disclosure varies in its degree of breadth (the range of topics discussed) and depth (how personal the disclosure is). Indicate whether the statement is true or false

true

Depenetration is the process in a relationship when partners find less reward in their relationship and start closing off to each other. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

true

In Ted and Lisa's relationship, Ted is in charge of maintaining the outdoors and Lisa is responsible for the indoors. This is an example of a balanced split relationship pattern. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

true