SPC Final

The early stages of a developing conflict are critically important to determining whether it will take a productive or unproductive path. This early stage usually lasts:

3 minutes

As her job responsibilities grow and her mother becomes ill, Rosario has less time to go for coffee with her coworkers. This friendship is experiencing stress from:

Competing demands

Which of the following statements is NOT related to the principles of conflict?

Conflict can only tear a relationship apart.

It's useful to focus on the content-level meaning, or the problem in an argument, and overlook the relationship-level meaning.

False

Less than 15% of people in the United States live alone.

False

Most friendships end suddenly, usually because one person perceives the other has committed a serious breach of trust.

False

Now that he's unemployed, Henry is more likely to help with the child care and household responsibilities.

False

Passion in a committed romantic relationship refers to sexual excitement, while intimacy refers to spiritual and emotional excitement. Intimacy refers to feelings of emotional closeness.

False

Sexual attraction is considered to be a source of internal tension in a friendship between a heterosexual man and woman, but not in a friendship between two gay men.

False

Sophia and Antonio argue often and loud. With this kind of behavior, it's clear the relationship is in trouble.

False

The Internet allows partners to monitor each other's actions, so one advantage of digital technology is there is less opportunity to cheat.

False

The phenomenon known as pileup occurs when many positive events occur in a short period of time and increase happiness in the family.

False

The phrase "friends of the heart versus friends of the road" pertains to the relationships we're born into versus the ones we make as we grow.

False

The three elements that influence satisfaction in family relationships are words, thoughts, and actions.

False

The three stages of committed romantic relationships identified among Western cultures are growth, maturation, and deterioration.

False

There are three primary styles of love: storge, agape, and eros.

False

Typically, relationship rules are spoken, so that people can move to the next stage of friendship.

False

Unproductive statements and behaviors in conflict reflect an excessive preoccupation with the other person.

False

When it comes to relationship satisfaction, an equal sharing of household chores is second only to financial security.

False

Women and men do not differ in how likely they are to maintain long-distance friendships, provided they're from the same social class.

False

Women experience a stronger physical and psychological reaction to conflict than men.

False

After many years of being alienated from her father, Leah decided to forgive him for his violent outbursts that had been fueled by his alcoholism. Leah demonstrated:

Grace

Which of the following is NOT one of the investments we make when building and maintaining friendships?

Humor

When Tatianna's car breaks down and she misses her job interview, she feels frustrated when her boyfriend doesn't listen to her story and instead goes right outside to work on her car. "He's just not supportive at all," she thinks to herself as she dials her girlfriend's number. What Tatianna doesn't realize is that her boyfriend is showing:

Instrumental support

As Jose begins to feel restless in his relationship with Alyssa, he finds himself increasingly bothered by Alyssa's habits that a year ago he thought were cute. Jose is likely in which of the following deterioration processes:

Intrapsychic

Carolyn has confided in Emily about her plans to drop out of school, a decision Emily thinks is a mistake since Carolyn is a B+ student and only needs three courses to graduate. To be a truly supportive friend, Emily should:

Share with Carolyn why it seems like a poor decision to Emily and encourage her to give it more thought.

Which of the following criteria is NOT part of the definition of interpersonal conflict?

Strong Emotions

The old cliché line of, "What's your sign?" is an example of invitational communication. Recognizing it as such means you would have to pay attention to:

The relationship-level meaning.

O'Brien and Adil have had similar problems in the past. They seem to differ greatly on how much time and importance to give to their families. Which of the following statements is true?

Their differing perspectives about family is not the source of their problem; it is the way O'Brien is interpreting Adil's behavior that is causing the tension.

This pattern has been going on for a while now: As Christina shops for groceries, Igor watches the soccer game. Christina arrives home, puts away groceries, and begins to prepare meals for the upcoming week while Igor naps. The next morning, Igor wonders why Christina is always so irritable. The problem here is:

There is a lack of equity in the relationship.

Many parents use communication technology and social media to stay in touch with their children throughout the day and to monitor their activities at night. Though potentially useful, this practice may also present an undesirable outcome. Which of the following statements describes this possibility?

There is a that risk children won't separate from their parents and develop the independence they need in adolescence and beyond.

As a friendship deteriorates, which of the following is likely to occur:

There will be a gradual dwindling of investment.

Among commitment, intimacy, and passion, the least important dimension to relationship satisfaction is passion.

True

Both less attractive and very attractive adolescent females are targets of cyberbullying.

True

Bracketing is a communication technique used in constructive conflict.

True

Couples in long-distance relationships should develop ways to share the simple everyday matters with each other.

True

Couples who have chosen to have children after a few years of marriage are likely to see a drop in their relationship satisfaction.

True

Even though they consider themselves to be good friends, Kaya and Tajeen would never think to call each other on the phone because they've just always communicated online or through text. This is an example of a relationship rule.

True

Families should expect to encounter friction as adolescents become more independent.

True

Gay and lesbian couples tend to have more equality in their relationships than heterosexual couples.

True

If a conflict isn't important to a relationship's health, it may be appropriate not to deal with it.

True

In families with a protective communication style, there is often a high level of dishonesty

True

Interpersonal conflict can occur only between people who perceive themselves as interdependent at the time of the conflict.

True

Online communication is not as effective as f2f communication for providing social support.

True

Passive-aggressive conflict often involves the playing of games.

True

Pluralistic families have a high conversation orientation and a low conformity orientation.

True

Practicing safe sex is a communication issue because it requires individuals to discuss with their partners their histories and preferences.

True

Trust is an important expectation of friendship among Western people.

True

When Karl is in love, he will test his lover's commitment by feigning an illness to see how he or she will respond. Karl's love style is called ludus.

True

When Neil doesn't reply to Indira's email because he's insulted and indignant, he's using the exit response to conflict.

True

When love became a primary reason for marriage, the lack of love became an acceptable reason to end marriages.

True

Women are more likely to experience negative aftereffects of hook-up sex than men.

True

Women build emotional closeness through conversation, while men build emotional closeness through shared activities.

True

Women tend to be more concerned with equity than men and become dissatisfied in a relationship if they perceive they are investing more into it than their partner.

True

Someone who believes conflict is destructive to a relationship and should be avoided at all costs is showing:

A lose-lose orientation to conflict

When Ho doesn't challenge his friend even though Ho saw him flirting with Ho's girlfriend, Ho decides to preserve the harmony in their relationship. Ho is showing:

A loyalty response

Stephanie sees her roommate taking Stephanie's iPod. Stephanie convinces herself that because it was an old one and she was already planning on replacing it, she's shouldn't say anything to her roommate. Stephanie is showing:

A neglect response

Which of the following statements about intimacy is true?

All of these are correct

To adopt a win-win orientation toward conflict, we should:

All of these are correct.

O'Brien just cannot believe that Adil spent an hour Skyping with his parents in Egypt. Now they'll be late for the movie! "How selfish," thinks O'Brien to himself. This friendship is experiencing:

An internal tension

Three factors that influence our attraction to another person are:

Attractiveness, proximity, and similarity

Janelle and Letisha are arguing over household chores such as doing dishes, vacuuming, and doing laundry. When the subject of laundry comes up, Janelle accuses Letisha of wearing Janelle's clothes without permission. "Look, we can talk about that one later," says Letisha. "For now, let's just figure out who's going to do what chores when." Letisha is demonstrating:

Bracketing

The Andrade family frequently talks about both personal matters and social issues. In fact, their discussions are often characterized by heated disagreement. But at the end of the day, they tend to come back to a central and somewhat traditional point of view. Their family communication pattern can be described as:

Consensual

When it comes to investing in family relationships:

Contributions can be unequal for a while, as long as they even out over time.

Marta and Amanda are parents to twin girls in first grade and a third-grade boy. Their family is a busy one with school, sports, worship, and household responsibilities for the children, not to mention Marta's and Amanda's professional demands. This family is in which stage?

Developing

Duane is upset about flunking his Chemistry class. His girlfriend wants to console him over dinner, but Duane chooses to go bowling with his buddies. Duane is opting to receive what kind of support?

Distraction

A counterproposal will lead to a more productive conflict outcome than a contract or compromise.

False

A win-lose approach to conflict is efficient, practical, and productive.

False

Couples who cohabit before marrying are more likely to divorce.

False

Deidre is becoming bored with the daily routine of her life with Josh and overwhelmed by the financial pressures of owning their first home. Nonetheless, she waits up for him on Tuesday nights after his night class. Deidre is showing relationship intimacy.

False

Ginger is friends with both Jay and Pat, and she believes they will be great friends with each other, so she finds a way to get them together. Ginger is adopting a dual perspective.

False

In a traditional marriage, partners are highly autonomous.

False

In online dating, women are more likely than men to misrepresent relationship goals.

False

In the navigation phase of relationships, couples finalize and complete once and for all the work of dealing with dialectical tensions such as autonomy and connection.

False

Which of the following statements about love styles is NOT true?

Mania involves falling in love quickly and deeply for a long time.

Which of the following statements about family structure in the United States is NOT true?

Marriage today is more a necessity than a choice.

Stella and Dan have been together for 14 years. They regularly share meals together and help each other with career decisions. Stella visits Dan's mother every week, and Dan often goes out of his way to pick Stella up at work so she doesn't have to take the bus. Still, they don't want to get married. This relationship is:

None of these are correct

Which of the following is NOT an expectation of Western friendship?

None of these are correct

Which of the following statements about social media and digital communication is NOT true?

None of these are correct.

Which of the following actions is NOT something a couple would do as part of building their relational culture?

Questioning whether their goals and values are compatible.

It's essential to manage conflict constructively in committed romantic relationships to:

Reduce the risk of relationship violence