Public Speaking Chapter 7

a) an ongoing connection made with another person

A relationship is broadly defined as _________. a) an ongoing connection made with another person b) a connection that forms only because one life overlaps with another in some way c) a connection that is sought out on the basis of physical attraction d) the desire to have sexual contact with another person

d) three

According to research, we can size up a potential romantic partner or good future friend within the first ________ minutes of meeting him or her. a) sixty b) ten c) five d) three

a) dynamic strategy

All of the following are ways in which we typically respond to uncertainty EXCEPT ________. a) dynamic strategy b) passive strategy c) active strategy d) interactive strategy

c) it requires training

All of the following attributes are true about interpersonal communication EXCEPT ________. a) it involves quality b) it involves mutual influence c) it requires training d) it helps manage relationships

c) complementarity

Bill is a highly organized, detail-oriented "neat freak" while his partner, Brendan, is disorganized, forgetful, and a bit of a slob. Yet both are very happy in their relationship. This is an illustration of which element of interpersonal attraction? a) similarity b) proximity c) complementarity d) inclusion

b) choice

Generally, relationships of ______ are more important to us and central to our sense of well-being. a) circumstance b) choice c) coincidence d) short-term initial attraction

a) conversational narcissism

Greta focuses conversations on herself and rarely acknowledges the needs of others. This is known as_________. a) conversational narcissism b) relationship maintenance c) self-disclosure d) reciprocity

b) proximity

Jared's locker was right next to Cynthia's and they often talked between classes. Soon, they began dating. This best illustrates which principle? a) complementarity b) proximity c) control d) immediacy

a) similarity

That we are most likely to be attracted to people whose personality, values, experiences, and interests resemble our own illustrates the principle of _______. a) similarity b) proximity c) complementarity d) inclusion

a) passive

You are at a party with friends, and spot an attractive woman and decide you would like to know more about her. First, you scope out the situation, see who she talks to, notice if she seems to be with anyone, and casually observe how she communicates to get a sense of her personality. These are illustrations of _______ strategies. a) passive b) active c) interactive d) assertive

a) natives

People who grew up in a world of computers where online information was always easily found at their fingertips are known as digital ________. a) natives b) narcissists c) refugees d) immigrants

d) immediacy

Research on speed dating shows that nonverbal _______ is a primary factor in determining whether a future date is desired. a) proximity b) complementarity c) inclusion d) immediacy

c) not as effective as direct and complimentary approaches

Research shows that, in terms of attracting women, flippant and flirtatious lines such as "Can I get your number? I seem to have lost mine," are ________. a) generally effective b) used by women more than men c) not as effective as direct and complimentary approaches d) rarely used anymore

b) impersonal

Responding to a mass text or e-mail message is ______ communication because you likely don't know all the receivers of your message. a) intrapersonal b) impersonal c) tangential d) interpersonal

d) interpersonal

The form of communication we experience most often in our lives is ________ communication. a) impersonal b) mediated c) intrapersonal d) interpersonal

b) the matching hypothesis

The theory that one tends to seek out individuals who represent the same level of physical attractiveness as oneself is known as the__________. a) the vanity hypothesis b) the matching hypothesis c) the proximity hypothesis d) the similarity hypothesis

a) be gracious

Which of the following is a good way to receive a compliment? a) be gracious b) agree with the complimenter c) be cocky d) attempt to talk the person out of the compliment

c) reciprocity, appropriateness, risk

Which of the following properties characterize self-disclosure? a) reciprocity, similarity, risk b) complementarity, appropriateness, risk c) reciprocity, appropriateness, risk d) inclusion, appropriateness, proximity

d) interactive

Which type of strategy is frequently used in online relationships, because starting an online conversation or exchanging e-mails tends to evoke less uncertainty than face-to-face first conversations? a) passive b) inactive c) active d) interactive

d) hidden

Within the Johari Window, the ______ quadrant, initially fairly large, shrinks and the open quadrant grows as you disclose more and more. a) accessible b) blind c) unknown d) hidden