Chapter 10: Friendships in our lives

Based on lecture, social media tools like Facebook and Instagram destroy friendships over time.

False

Friends should not be expected to accept our flaws.​

False

A small self-disclosure is one way to indicate that you'd like to become friends with an acquaintance.​

True

Based on lecture, there are generational differences in how friendships are maintained.

True

Diverse cultural backgrounds may create misunderstandings that strain friendships.

True

Based on lecture, the following communication tools are "media rich" EXCEPT

a text

​As discussed in lecture, when we don't have to put up "false fronts" and be someone we're not, we're describing this expectation of friendship:

acceptance

The clearest indication that a friendship is in the waning stage is:​

less quality and quantity of communication

People socialized in masculine speech communities tend to achieve closeness in interpersonal relationships primarily through:​

sharing activites

Friendships generally begin with:

role-limited interaction

All of the following are external pressures to friendships EXCEPT:​

sexual attraction

Ngoc and Nikole have been friends for many years and share a high level of trust. Their friendship is best described as being in the ________ stage.​

stabilized friendships

If friends become sexually attracted to each other, it is best to end the friendship at that point.​

False

What is one difference between virtual and face-to-face friendships?​

​Virtual friendships are less personal.

The nature and dynamics of friendships change throughout life. All of the following statements are supported by research about these dynamics EXCEPT:​

adolescent females tend to define their friends as large groups of people.

​Unlike most relationships, friendships:

are voluntary

For individuals socialized in feminine speech communities, closeness in interpersonal relationships is primarily achieved through:

dialogue (talking and listening)

One of the two dimensions of trust is:​

emotional reliability

As discussed in lecture, do all of the following to ensure strong friendships EXCEPT:

limit friendships to people who are just like you

As discussed in lecture, the five expectations of Western friendships include all of the following EXCEPT:

love