interpersonal communications ch 9-13

Traits such as liking, respect, familiarity, and social interaction can all influence perceived __________. A. Disclosure B. Rewards C. Beauty D. Proximity

beauty

In FWB relationships, men are typically more focused on ____________. A. friendship B. benefits C. facework D. bonding

benefits

Romances, friendships, and families—just like neighborhoods, cities, and countries—have different communication climates, defined by their __________. A. metacommunication B. problem orientation C. social tone D. content messages

social tone

Members of which culture prize harmony among members of their "in-group" and are less frank about expressing negative emotions toward outsiders? A. Individualistic B. Collectivistic C. High power distance D. Low power distance

Collectivistic

Anthropologist Robin Dunbar suggests that humans have the capacity to be intimately connected with about how many people at a time? A. 5 B. 8 C. 10 D. 12

5

Which dating profile is most likely to be associated with the most attractive person? A. A profile with typos B. A profile with grammatical mitakes C. A profile with misspelling D. An error free profile

An error free profile

Emotional intelligence involves which of the following abilities? A. Ignoring troubling emotions B. Maintaining long-term relationships C. Being clever when responding to others D. Being sensitive to the feeling of others

Being sensitive to the feelings of others

Reappraisal is an activity related to which component of emotions? A. Verbal expression B. Nonverbal communication C. Physiological changes D. Cognitive interpretations

Cognitive interpretations

Social exchange theory describes CLalt as a standard addressing the fact that costs and rewards don't exist in isolation. What does CLalt stand for? A. Competency level of alternatives B. Complementarity level of alternatives C. Comparison level of alternatives D. Circumscribing level of alternatives

Comparison level of alternatives

The old saying "opposites attract" suggests which reason for forming relationships? A. Complementarity B. Similarity C. Reciprocity D. Proximity

Complementarity

What has research about cyberbullying established? A. Cyberbullying has been linked to poor academic performance, depression, withdrawal, drug and alcohol abuse, and even suicide. B. Grade, or elementary, school is the peak period for cyberbullying. C. Few schools or companies have policies that can help provide protection against cyberbullying. D. Victims of cyberbullying are far more likely to tell adults about online harassment than their friends.

Cyberbullying has been linked to poor academic performance, depression, withdrawal, drug and alcohol abuse, and even suicide.

__________ strengthen a relationship when they are complementary. A. Arguments B. Differences C. Conflicts D. Tensions

Differences

Rank the following kinds of confirming messages from most to least positive. A. Acknowledgment, Endorsement, Recognition B. Recognition, Acknowledgment, Endorsement C. Acknowledgment, Recognition, Endorsement D. Endorsement, Acknowledgment, Recognition

Endorsement, Acknowledgment, Recognition

Elevated blood sugar, slowed digestion, and pupil dilation are all symptoms of fear. These can occur when couples engage in intense conflicts, a condition marriage researcher John Gottman calls __________. A. Flooding B. Nonverbal behavior C. Cognitive interpretations D. Verbal expression

Flooding

Which relationships are often problematic for the same reasons that they are attractive? A. Best friends forever B. Friends with benefits C. Mutal romance D. Strictly platonic

Friends with benefits

You resent doing most of the housework, but your spouse assumes you enjoy it because you never complain. Which element of conflict is absent in this scenario? A. Interdependence B. Expressed struggle. C. Inevitability D. Animosity

expressed struggle

What has research about conflict established? A. Unhappy couples listen carefully. B. Happy couples use evaluative "you" language. C. Happy couples are willing to admit their mistakes. D. Unhappy couples focus on each other's relational messages.

Happy couples are willing to admit their mistakes

"Pleased" is a word that suggests a different degree of emotional __________ than "thrilled." A. Specificity B. Intensity C. Sincerity D. Validity

Intensity

You would like to avoid working with a colleague you find difficult but can't because you're in the same research unit. This reflects which characteristic of conflict? A. An expressed struggle B. Incompatible goals C. Inevitability D. Interdependence

Interdependence

Which statement is TRUE about nonverbal behavior and emotions? A. When someone is feeling a strong emotion, it's easy to determine exactly what that emotion might be. B. Nonverbal expressions of emotion are not often interconnected with verbal ones. C. It can be easier to act yourself into new ways of feeling than to feel yourself into new ways of acting. D. Subjects who watched short videos of basketball players could reliably determine from the players' nonverbal behavior alone whether the athletes were winning or losing, but only if they had experience with the sport.

It can be easier to act yourself into new ways of feeling than to feel yourself into new ways of acting.

__________ seem to be based on the assumption that people who love each other know each other's thoughts without a word being said. A. escalatory spirals B. Conflict rituals C. Serial arguments D. Mind-reading expectations

Mind reading expectations

Which group is unlike the others when it comes to forming relationships? A. Parents B. Friends C. Mentors D. Spouses

Parents

In what way is a communication climate unlike the weather? A. Communication climates affect most people exposed to them. B. Communication climates can change over time. C. A relationship can be overcast at one time and sunny at another. D. People can change their communication climates.

People can change their communication climates

"So many friends, so little time" expresses the tension you experience when trying to juggle these various commitments. This reflects which element of conflict? A. Inevitabilities B. Expressed struggles C. Perceived incompatible goals D. Perceived scarce resources

Perceived scarce resources

Which of the following statements is TRUE about appearance? A. Online profile owners are rated as less attractive when they have pictures of physically attractive friends on their sites. B. Face images are rated as more attractive when they appear near those rated as unattractive or average. C. Ordinary-looking people with pleasing personalities are likely to still be judged as ordinary if their appearance isn't beautiful by societal standards. D. Physical factors become less important as a relationship progresses.

Physical factors become less important as a relationship progresses

You received a friend request from Titus, a friend of a friend on Facebook. You apparently have nothing in common with Titus. Which thesis is most helpful in explaining your decision not to respond? A. Complementarity B. Similarity C. Competency D. Disclosure

Similarity

Which interpersonal relationship theory is based on an economic model? A. Cognitive dissonance B. Social exchange C. Media uses and gratification D. Relational dialectics

Social exchange theory

What has research about social media relationships with coworkers revealed? A. Social media can help create bonds by allowing colleagues to learn about each other's lives away from the job. B. The more social media relationships that are built and fostered, the less productive the environment at work. C. Filters will successfully prevent people who have less restricted access to your posts from sharing them with a broader audience. D. Self-monitoring on social media is less important with coworkers than with friends and family.

Social media can help create bonds by allowing colleagues to learn about each other's lives away from the job.

What kind of friendship are you most likely to have with a teammate or a coworker? A. High obligation B. Low obligation C. Task oriented D. Maintenance oriented

Task oriented

Unlike __________ messages, __________ messages demean the worth of others and is corrosive to relationships A. argumentative; aggressive B. aggressive; argumentative C. disregarding; complaining D. complaining; disregarding

argumentative; aggressive

Positive attributes such as organizational assimilation, communicative competence, and a willingness to confront others when wronged are associated with __________. A. complaining B. argumentativeness C. acknowledgment D. recognition

argumentativeness

Telling yourself that you're excited to be meeting your partner's family for the first time rather than nervous is an example of a positive ____________. A. Metacommunication B. Emotional contagion C. Nonverbal communication D. Cognitive interpretation

cognitive interpretation

Friendships are created, managed, and maintained through ____________. A. Proximity B. Activities C. Communication D. Similarities

communication

Which feeling do scholars acknowledge is a typical and common human emotion? A. Regret B. Disgust C. Confidence D. Doubt

digust

What type of message essentially says, "You don't matter," "You're not important," or "You don't exist"? A. Confirming B. Disconfirming C. Aggressive D. Assertive

disconfirming

Effective communicators realize that although it's impossible to __________ conflict, there are ways to __________ it effectively. A. eliminate; manage. B. manage; eliminate. C. avoid; enhance. D. enhance; avoid.

eliminate; manage

What does EQ measure? A) Extroversion tendency B) Emotional intelligence C) Empathic ability D) Educational level

emotional intelligence

Your arguments with your spouse revolve around justifying your own positions rather than solving problems or understanding the other's perspective. Like many unhappy couples, you have little or no __________ for each other. A. affection B. empathy C. respect D. appreciation

empathy

"That's the best lecture I've heard all year" is a statement that communicates __________. A. endorsement B. recognition C. acknowledgment D. certainty

endorsement

The silent treatment is an example of which characteristic of conflict? A. Incompatible goals B. Expressed struggle. C. Interdependence D. Scarce resources

expressed struggle

What quality characterizes friendships where contact is infrequent? A. Low sense of obligation B. Low sense of disclosure C. Task orientation D. Hard to say

hard to say

Amal's friendship with Jason ended abruptly due to a serious expectancy violation that can injure or destroy friendships. Which guideline for friendship was most likely the one violated? A. Provide a listening ear B. Lend a helping hand C. Share joys and sorrows D. Maintain confidences.

maintain confidences.

According to research, how many conflicts do we experience with friends? A. One or two a day B. One or two a week C. One or two a month D. One or two a year

one or two a day

Ghosting, stonewalling, and the silent treatment are all variations of ____________. A. argumentativeness B. aggressiveness C. ostracism D. bullying

ostracism

When people fail to see mutually satisfying answers to their problems, they have __________. A. expressed struggle B. perceived incompatible goals C. inevitability D. interdependence

perceived incompatible goals.

You are more likely to develop a friendship with someone in one of your classes or someone who lives next door due to __________. A. Competency B. Disclosure C. Proximity D. Appearance

proximity

Being in touch with your emotions, also known as __________, is one of the 5 attributes of __________. A. Empathy; metacommunication B. Motivation; intersectionality C. Self-awareness; emotional intelligence D. Self-regulation; empathy

self-awareness; emotional intelligence

When you exclaim to your brother, "You're such a loser," he laughs at your affectionate teasing, although a bystander might assume your comment was critical. This illustrates how the interpretation of a message as confirming or disconfirming is: A. objective B. subjective C. provisional D. evaluative

subjective

According to communication researcher Jeffrey Hall, three ingredients for friendship are __________, talk, and shared activities. A. Time B. Similar values C. Mutual respect D. Reciprocal rewards

time

Which type of friendship blurs personal-professional boundaries? A. Coworker B. Teammate C. Work spouse D. Mentor

work spouse