Chapter 8 Interpersonal Comm

Reciprocity of self-disclosures is more important after a relationship has become established than it is in the early days of the relationship.

False

Investments are what we put into relationships that we could not retrieve if the relationship were to end.

True

"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.

When communicating with a person with a disability, all of the following are generally accepted guidelines EXCEPT:

provide assistance without asking.

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

provisionalism

Tabitha wants some time alone because she feels a need to get in touch with herself as an individual. However, her partner wants them to spend as much time together as possible. The tension in this example illustrates the ________ relational dialectic.

​autonomy/connection

The most basic form of confirmation in interpersonal communication is:

​recognizing another person exists.

All of the following are forms of confirming communication EXCEPT:

Strategy

Commitment is a decision to remain in a relationship rather than a feeling.

True

The counterpoint to neutrality is:

empathy