Intro to Communication CH 8:

"Winking" at someone on an online dating service would be an example of which of the following? a. Initiating b. Experimenting c. Bonding d. Intensifying

a. Initiating

which of the following statements about the voluntariness of romantic relationships are true a. even if people enter a romantic relationship voluntarily, they do not always stay in them voluntarily b. people stay in romantic relationships only because they are happy some c. people stay in romantic relationships in voluntarily because they see no positive alternatives d. the expectation in the United States is that romantic relationships are voluntary

a. even if people enter a romantic relationship voluntarily, they do not always stay in them voluntarily c. people stay in romantic relationships in voluntarily because they see no positive alternatives d. the expectation in the United States is that romantic relationships are voluntary

which of the following explain the significance of familial relationships in our lives a. family can provide us with unconditional love and support that cannot be found anywhere else b. family can provide us with a feeling of belonging and a sense of our own history c. family introduces us to the concept of relationships and teaches us to engage in them d. family relationships are always unconditionally supportive and kind

a. family can provide us with unconditional love and support that cannot be found anywhere else b. family can provide us with a feeling of belonging and a sense of our own history c. family introduces us to the concept of relationships and teaches us to engage in them

which of the following are true about romantic relationships a. individualistic societies tend to believe that romantic relationships should be based on love b. the expectation of love in a romantic relationship varies among cultures c. all romantic relationships are based on being in love d. some people enter romantic relationships for financial stability

a. individualistic societies tend to believe that romantic relationships should be based on love b. the expectation of love in a romantic relationship varies among cultures d. some people enter romantic relationships for financial stability

which of the following are communication behaviors that have particular influence in romantic relationships a. instrumental communication b. emotional communication c. privacy d. conflict e. political orientation

a. instrumental communication b. emotional communication c. privacy d. conflict

Alex and Madison have been on a few dates and really like each other. They decide to have a picnic in the park with all of their friends so they can meet each other's social circles. After the picnic, they sit on the beach and talk about their fears and secrets about the past. At the end of the date, Alex tells Madison, "You are really special to me." Alex and Madison are in the _________ stage of relationship development. a. intensifying b. bonding c. experimenting d. integrating

a. intensifying

which of the following statements are true about the stages of development of romantic relationships a. intensifying is the stage when the individuals spend a lot of time together b. the first stage is initiating, which is when the two individuals meet for the first time c. integrating is the stage when others begin to see the individuals as a couple d. in the experimenting stage, couples make a public announcement of their commitment to one another

a. intensifying is the stage when the individuals spend a lot of time together b. the first stage is initiating, which is when the two individuals meet for the first time c. integrating is the stage when others begin to see the individuals as a couple

which of the following is not true about criticism a. it is a form of stonewalling b. it is a complain about the other person c. it is a problem when it focuses on a persons personality or character d. it is a warning sign in a relationship

a. it is a form of stonewalling

which of the following are examples of rules that families are expected to enact a. living together b. representing themselves as a family to outsiders c. taking care of one another d. experimenting to learn more about each other

a. living together b. representing themselves as a family to outsiders c. taking care of one another

which of the following statements are true about how culture affects romantic relationships? a. many cultures practice polygamy b. most cultures practice polygamy c. culture influences expectations for exclusivity d. no cultures approve of polygamy

a. many cultures practice polygamy c. culture influences expectations for exclusivity

which of the following statements are true about family role behaviors a. rules are patterns of behavior that defined a persons function in a group b. many people believe that the role behaviors family members and act are wet really defined families c. roles of family members include living together and taking care of each other d. a group of people can be said to form a family only if they are genetically or legally related

a. rules are patterns of behavior that defined a persons function in a group b. many people believe that the role behaviors family members and act are wet really defined families c. roles of family members include living together and taking care of each other

which of the following statements are true about cultural variations on romantic relationships in regards to sex? a. social and legal acceptance of same-sex romantic relationships varies dramatically from culture to culture b. all cultures condemn same-sex romantic relationships both legally and socially c. some cultures prohibit same-sex romantic relationships d. some cultures affirm same-sex romantic relationships

a. social and legal acceptance of same-sex romantic relationships varies dramatically from culture to culture c. some cultures prohibit same-sex romantic relationships d. some cultures affirm same-sex romantic relationships

which of the following are characteristics of a stagnating stage of a relationship? a. the partners barely speak to each other b. the partners spend most of their time discussing their conflicts c. the partners physically separate d. the relationship stops growing

a. the partners barely speak to each other d. the relationship stops growing

which three of the following are examples of counterproductive criticism a. "you always leave your coat on the floor" b. "you are so mean to me" c. "you always have to be right" d. "you don't care about my feelings"

b. "you are so mean to me" c. "you always have to be right" d. "you don't care about my feelings"

there is a(n) ______ degree of interdependence of intimate relationships a. moderate b. high c. low d. unequal

b. high

which type of relationship requires deepest commitment a. familial b. intimate c. romantic d. superficial

b. intimate

Self-disclosure is most closely connected to which dialectical tension? a. commitment versus insecurity b. openness versus closedness c. predictability versus novelty d. autonomy versus connection

b. openness versus closedness

which of the following are true about arranged marriages? a. parents and children make their selections together b. sometimes children are allowed to reject their parents' selection c. people are expected to marry the person their parents select d. children are never allowed to reject their parents' selection

b. sometimes children are allowed to reject their parents' selection c. people are expected to marry the person their parents select

___________ communication can be one of the most contentious issues couples face, as romantic partners often disagree over the division of responsibilities for daily tasks. a. Emotional b. Physical c. Instrumental d. Factual

c. Instrumental

people from ______ societies are more likely to marry due to societal and familial pressures

collectivistic

if your friend is telling you about a particularly emotional issue she is having and your response is simply "It'll be fine," your message is a. empathic. b. confirming. c. appropriate. d. disconfirming.

d. disconfirming

Abby is feeling frustrated with her boyfriend, Noah. He likes to play online games, and Abby feels that Noah spends too much time playing and not enough time being with her. Noah loves playing online and doesn't want to give it up, but he also loves Abby and wants her to be happy. They finally agree to compromise: Abby brings over her homework and sits with Noah while he plays. They can talk about what is happening and spend time together, while both get something accomplished. Abby and Noah have incorporated what strategy to manage a dialectical tension? a. segmentation b. reaffirmation c. alternation d. integration

d. integration

Chaman is introduced to Hakesh by her family. They are both originally from India, and both are still very involved and immersed in their culture, even though they now live in Washington, D.C. Chaman likes Hakesh, and when he asks her to marry him, she agrees, even though she doesn't feel that she is in love with him. Chaman knows that the match will please her family. Because Chaman gets along well with Hakesh, Chaman thinks that the marriage will be successful. Chaman's attitude reflects the fact that culture affects expectations for a. exclusivity b. voluntariness c. sexuality d. love

d. love

With which of the following groups do we have the most intimate relationships? a. acquaintances b. coworkers c. close friends d. romantic partners

d. romantic partners

in which stage of a relationship do you converse to learn more about the other person and decide if you have enough in common to intensify the relationship?

experimenting stage

in which stage in a relationship do people change from being acquaintances to becoming close friends and start sharing more intimate information, such as fears and future goals

intensifying stage