Test 3 Interpersonal Com.

Trini spilled red wine all over Monica's favorite book. When she asked for forgiveness. Monica replied, "You'll be forgiven when you buy me a replacement book." Which strategy for granting forgiveness did Monica use?

conditional

Racial and ethnic discrimination and conflict call for us to use _____________ skills to empathize compassionately with people who are different from us in pursuit of justice and equality.

ethnocentric

Which term is used to describe the physiological process of decoding sounds?

hearing

In essence, we forgive others for a failure event when ________________.

it is in our own best interest to do so

Kurt and Carol have been married for over twenty years. When they got married, Carol took Kurt's last name. Kurt works at a local factory and Carol takes care of their home. On Sunday, they always go shopping together for the week. The argue occasionally, but generally like spending time together and are comfortable meeting each other's needs. This couple is best classified as __________.

traditional

Rory has realized that she and Brooke seem to increasingly find fault with one another and engage in coercive conflict. Despite the increase is conflict, they still see one another just as often. Rory and Brooke are at which stage of relationship deescalation?

turmoil or stagnation

As you listen to Dr. Stralia's lecture on barriers to effective listening, you begin to see how those barriers have operated in your conversations with your spouse. Which stage of the listening process is reflected in this realization?

understanding a

Tony has been secretly in love with Janessa for about two years. They are good friends, but Tony wants to move things to a more romantic level. When he talks to Janessa about his feelings, she very kindly but firmly tells him that she is only interested in a friendship with him. According to the text, Tony's situation could be described as ________________.

unrequited romantic interest

In which situation are we most likely to sustain eye contact with our conversation partner?

when we are listening rather than talking

Which would most likely be a relationship of choice?

your counselor

Piper and her boyfriend are arguing about a new management position she's considering at work. While Piper wants to apply for the job, her boyfriend keeps mentioning how busy Piper will be if she becomes a manager. Which of Jack Gibb's strategies for creating a supportive climate did Piper's boyfriend most clearly violate?

Be genuine rather than manipulative

_______________________ refers to the intention to remain in a relationship.

Commitment

The fact that people have incompatible goals contradicts which myth about conflict?

Conflict always occurs because of misunderstadings

Alyce assumes hat her classmate, Ginny, does not was her hair and skin regularly because she always looks oily. Alyce thinks it is gross that Ginny is so unclean and further assumes that she is unintelligent and unfriendly. What can be used to explain Alyce's perception of Ginny?

Horn Effect

Which situation best demonstrates the Pelz effect?

Kye is happy because her manager has the power to apply Kye's suggestion companywide.

When we perceive elements of our environment simply because our senses are operating, we are engaged in ___________ perception.

Passive

___________________ is defined as a followable prescription that indicates behavior expectations in a relationship.

Rule

Simon responds to his son's request by exclaiming. "I don't care what you want. You'll do what I tell you, when I tell you, and that's that!" Which strategy for creating a supportive climate do Simon's words most likely violate?

Solve problems rather than control others

Which is a common principle of friendship?

We tend to expect equality and equity in our friendships, but not our family realtionships

How is the termination of a workplace friendship unique from the termination of all other types of friendshps?

Workplace friendships, once terminated, continue as relationships circumstance.

______________________ friendships are often linked to a succession of significant changes in our lifestyles and goals.

Young adult

What is a secret test?

a behavior strategically chosen to indirectly determine a partner's feelings

The three basic dimensions of the circumplex model of family interaction are ___________.

adaptability, cohesion, and communication

Exploring values, negotiating new relationships with family members, discovering romantic and sexual opportunities, becoming more other-oriented, and seeking increased intimacy are all strongly associated with ______________.

adolescence

Astrid ordered her steak cooked medium-well at her favorite restaurant. When the sever returned with her steak, Astrid cut into it, saw that it was red in the center, and said the the sever, "OK, what part of 'medium-well. didn't you understand? I want you to take this back and cook it so it's edible. This is ridiculous!" Which terms best describes Astrid's communication behavior?

aggressive

Each individual has a dominant communication social style, based on analysis of which two dimensions?

assertiveness and responsiveness

Which element of interpersonal attraction is most likely to be a source of long-term maintenance attraction rather than one of short-term initial attraction?

attitude similarity

What is an outright falsifiction of information intended to deceive and impact the behavior of the listener

bald-faced lie

The theory that suggest that all people adapt their behavior to others to some extent is _____________.

communication accommodation

Francois and pierre are brothers who are constantly challenging one another. when deciding what to play, how to play or when to play, they both believe that the other should defer to his judgement. what kind of relationship do they most likely have?

competitive symmetrical

Jamal is visiting Norway as a Rotary exchange student. During his third week in the country he began to experience a sense of confusion, anxiety, and stress. He began to question the wisdom of committing himself to this exchange. Based upon Jamal's reaction, what is he most likely experiencing?

culture shock

Sade is somewhat dissatisfied with her friendship with Jocelyn, in part because Jocelyn has been depressed a lot lately and isn't as much fun to be around anymore. Sade maintains this friendship with in spite of these reservations, mostly because they have a long history of helping one another in times of need. According to social exchange theory, which best explains why Sade continues this friendship?

cumulative rewards

When jealousy causes us to wound our partner with threatening or hurtful messages, we are displaying _____________.

destructive jealousy

Julia has invited Abhinav to join her at a baseball game this weekend. Although Abhinav would like to go, he has had a difficult week and wants to relax at home. Abhinav feels torn in two directions and wishes he could go to the game and relax at home at the same time. Which source of conflict is Abhinav experiencing?

dialectical tension

When coors implemented its "turn it loose" marketing campaign is Spain, the result was a colloquial term for diarrhea. Which barrier to communication did the marketing team fail to overcome?

different communication codes

Which barrier to effective intercultural communication is involved when Maddox, an American exchange student, is confused when his British host mother tells him o put the luggage in the "boot"?

different communication codes

Tanya was looking forward to the speaker's presentation on home energy efficiency. But the speaker wanted to be sure that all audience members understood was he had to say, so he spoke in a deliberate, slow fashion. The technique backfired, causing most of the audience to become bored and some to even leave, including Tanya. Which barrier to listening does this demonstrate?

differing speech rate and thought rate

Felix tells Alycia, "I just don't like the way you behave around other people, so I don't want to be your friend anymore." According to the termination strategies identified by relationship scholar Leslie Baxter, Felix ended the relationship using a(n) ____________________.

direct strategy of negative identity management

The board met and agreed to some changes in operating procedures and performance benchmarks. The next day, the CEO sent a detailed email about the new policies to all company employees. Which kind of communication does this demonstate?

downward

The reciprocal nature of self-disclosure is called the ___________ effect.

dyadic

Frederique is the leader of a country in which citizens tend to have a low tolerance for uncertainty. Which action should Frederique undertake to make his people feel most secure?

enforce rigid rules and elaborate codes of conduct

While watching a segment on the news about the latest lottery winner, Rafe felt a deep yearning to go win the lottery himself and wished he were in the winners shoes. Rafe is experiencing _____________.

envy

Brody's wife walks into the family room he is watching the TV and begins to tell him what she found out at the PTA meeting. Brody turns off the TV and directs his attention to his wife. Which barrier to effective listening has Brody addressed?

external noise

We experience physical changes when we are emotionally charged, including our adrenaline flowing faster, our strength increasing, our lives demanding more oxygen, out blood supply to our brains decreasing, and more blood being diverted to our extremities. Such changes fuel our _____________.

fight-flight responses

When two people have a relationship based on feelings of warmth, understanding, and emotional connection, this is known as _________________.

friendship-based intimacy

The _________________ indicates that people make guesses about the personalities and behavior of others using their own ideas, expectations, and often unconscious biases.

implicit personality theory

The perspective of the relationship changes from "we" and "us" to "you" and "me" during which stage of relational development?

individualization

Dr. Schumacher walks into class several minutes late. He has always been strict about classes starting on time, so you think about teasing him by saying, "You're lucky we didn't all just leave." But then you notice that Dr. Schumacher's voice is flat, his brow is furrowed, and his eye contact is indirect. You decide he may not receive your good-natured ribbing in the way you intend. What theory describes how you adapted to his nonverbal communication?

interaction adaption theory

What quality was reported as essential to martial success in a study in which nine interracial couples were interviewed?

intercultural communication competence

Which zone of space is used for personal interactions, typically ranging from 0 to 1.5 feet?

intimate space

Sandro always avoids talking about his past, in large part because he spent some time in prison. When his fiancee finds out, she is horrified and calls him a liar. Sandro's lie could be best classified as a _____________________.

lie by omission

Hector and Nicolette have been married for just a few months. Hector thinks Nicolette expects him to take out the trash every time and wonders why can't she take it our once in a while. He decides to ask her about the issue. Nicolette says she wasn't aware of asking him to do it al the time, but she usually thinks about it when she is doing the dishes. When she's up to her elbows in soapsuds, it just seems reasonable to ask Hector to take out the trash. Hector indicates that he will do the dishes sometimes, if she will take out the trash sometimes. Nicolette agrees. Which strategy for escalating and maintaining relationships are the using?

managing conflict cooperatively

When Kaila wasn't with Justin, she thought about him all the time. Though they have only known each other for two months, she wants to spend every minute with him, and changed her major so the can take classes together. If Justin fails to return a text message immediately, she becomes anxious and fearful, but when she receives an affirming message, she quickly bounces back up to "cloud nine." Justin feels the same about Kaila. Which type of love characterizes their current relationship?

mania

Kasur is quick to help his friend whenever he is in need, but his friend rarely returns the favor. As a result, Kasur is thinking about ending the friendship because it drains a lot of his energy and no longer brings him as much joy. From Kasur's perspective, what seems to be the trigger of this conflict?

more perceived costs than rewards

A hyperpersonal relationship is an electronically mediated relationsip that is ______________.

more personal than a face-to-face relationship

Bill is the biological son of Ed and Marilyn, who divorced when Bill was three years old. For two years, Bill and Marilyn lived alone. Then, when Bill was five, Bill and Marilyn moved in to Jeff's home with Jeff and his three children when Jeff and Marilyn got married. In order, Bill's family type changed from _______________.

natural to single-parent to blended

Karla just accepted a position as a personal trainer at a gym. Although she is excited about her first day, she feels nervous about fitting in. Regardless, she wants to build friendships with her coworkers. Which aspect of workplace friendships will Karla probably find most beneficial at first?

newcomer assimilation

Frida has become bored by the constant routine in her relationship. Lately, she is more drawn to the unexpected, also known as _________.

novelty

What did Cupach and Spitzberg describe as a repeated non-threatening invasion of a person's privacy by an acquaintance who desires or assumes a close relationship?

obsessive relation intrusion

Ryker views all of his friendships from a "take" perspective, meaning that they exist mostly to fulfill his own needs. Which stage of childhood friendships is Ryker experiencing?

one-way assistance stage

When the decision about where to eat is in question, John usually defers to Phil. On the other hand, when it comes to which movie to see, John usually makes the decision. John and Phil's friendship seems to work that way in general. John is the expert and in charge of some things and Phil in others. Which of the following best characterizes their friendship?

parallel

What has been identified as the most important dimension in the triangular theory of love for developing romantic relationshps?

passion

According to communication scholar Daniel Canary and Laura Stafford, which relationship maintenance strategy involves acting in pleasant, nice, and cheerful ways, doing favors, and suppressing complaints?

positivity strategy

Hale and Russ are in their late 40's. Neither has married before, and they had always said that if they weren't married by age 50 they would marry each other. Both come from similar background and enjoy each other's company. Neither wants to go through life unmarried, so marrying just seems like a good idea. Which type of love characterizes their realtionship?

pragma

Which source of attraction explains why we are more likely to form a relationship with our next-door neighbor than we are with someone living further away?

proximity

Jordie and Taylor are married and are raising one child. Both jordie and Taylor are deeply committed to their family but value their independence, each pursuing their individual goals and feelings free to openly express themselves. Fitzpatrick, Ritchie, and Koener would label this family's communication pattern as ______________.

pulralistic

Giselle has filed a sexual harassment claim against her boss. She accuses him of demanding sex in return for his approval of her promotion. What type of harassment is this?

quid pro quo

Brett and Cedric have become closer as a couple but are struggling to maintain their sense of autonomy. To fix the issue, they decided to plan occasional weekend activities by themselves. Which strategy for coping with dialectical tensions does this demonstrate?

reframing

Predicted outcome value theory claims that people are most attracted to _____________.

relationships that potentially have greater rewards than costs.

According to psychotherapist Lillian Rubin's research on cross-sex relationships, in comparison to women, men __________________.

reported feeling higher levels of friendship

Heterosexuals who have negative perceptions of gays and lesbians are more likely to have __________ views about gender roles.

rigid

Margolis, in anticipating his next public speaking assignment, thinks that while he may not be the most skilled speaker, he is intelligent, he knows how to research a topic, and if he spends some time practicing he ought to be able to get at least a "C." Margolis is most likely engaging in which technique for improving self-esteem?

self-talk

Seemingly out of the blue, Callie comes home from work one day and says to her partner Sherry, "I've found someone else. I'm moving out tomorrow." The type of breakup this example represents is _________.

sudden death

The approach that represents a model of self disclosure that reflects both breadth and depth of shared information is _______________.

the social penetration model