SPEECH CHAPTER 6

Rashi and Anita marry because they are of the same cultural background. This is most likely what type of relationship? A. asymmetrical B. symmetrical C. co-cultural D. ethnocentric

symmetrical

Which of the following is a good example of a complementary relationship? A. She likes him a lot, but he doesn't think much of her. B. She is shy, and he likes to speak for both of them. C. She and he are both good at math, so together they do the family budget. D. She and he like food, so they both enjoy every meal.

She is shy, and he likes to speak for both of them.

Which relational dialectic involves tensions surrounding the need for consistency in a relationship as well as "newness and novelty"? A. integration and separation B. expression and privacy C. stability and change D. old and new

stability and change

According to William Schultz, three interpersonal needs that are satisfied through interaction with others are A. inclusion, affection, and control. B. physical well-being, safety, and security. C. inclusion, self-actualization, and socialization. D. esteem, affection, and control.

inclusion, affection, and control.

In which stage of how friends develop do people think of themselves as friends and begin to establish their own private ways of interacting? A. role-limited interaction B. friendly relations C. nascent friendship D. stabilized friendship

nascent friendship

Which association is NOT part of the textbook definition of interpersonal relationships? A. one between two or more people who are interdependent B. one between two or more people who have interacted for some period of time C. one between two or more people who use some consistent patterns of interaction D. one between two or more people who exhibit affection toward each other

one between two or more people who exhibit affection toward each other

Which type of need can only be fulfilled through interpersonal interaction? A. safety B. affection C. security D. information

affection

Which of the following is NOT one of the three stages in interpersonal relationships? A. social penetration B. relational development C. relational deterioration D. relational maintenance

social penetration

In relationships, formalized patterns of actions or words that are followed regularly and are indicators of relational uniqueness are called A. personal idioms. B. relational dialectics. C. uncertainty reducers. D. rituals.

. rituals.

58. The concept that suggests that your roommate is more likely to become your friend than a person ten blocks away is known as A. proximity. B. similarity. C. collaboration. D. familiarity.

A. proximity.

59. Iakopa is good at writing and understanding literature; Marian is a whiz at math and statistics; together they make a great pair. The concept of friendship illustrated here is A. symmetry. B. complementarity. C. responsiveness. D. proximity.

B. complementarity.

The opposite of defensive communication is A. descriptive communication. B. supportive communication. C. provisional communication. D. neutral communication.

B. supportive communication.

Grayson doesn't talk about his parents' divorce with his girlfriend because it is still a painful subject to discuss. What factor affecting self-disclosure can be identified here? A. Disclosure might be avoided for a variety of reasons. B. Disclosure tends to be reciprocal. C. Disclosure helps build relationships. D. Relational satisfaction and disclosure are curvilinearly related.

Disclosure might be avoided for a variety of reasons.

Rosa and Mike are out on a date. During the course of conversation, Mike tells Rosa that his parents recently got divorced. After hearing this, Rosa feels compelled to tell Mike that her parents were divorced when she was very young. What factor affecting self-disclosure can be identified here? A. Disclosure might be avoided for a variety of reasons. B. Disclosure tends to be reciprocal. C. Disclosure helps build relationships. D. Relational satisfaction and disclosure are curvilinearly related.

Disclosure tends to be reciprocal.

Pria's boyfriend Leonard doesn't tell her about his family anymore. This makes her upset with their relationship. What factor affecting self-disclosure can be identified here? A. Disclosure might be avoided for a variety of reasons. B. Disclosure tends to be reciprocal. C. Disclosure helps build relationships. D. Relational satisfaction and disclosure are curvilinearly related.

Relational satisfaction and disclosure are curvilinearly related.

60. What is one strategy for appropriate self-disclosure in interpersonal relationships? A. Gradually decrease disclosure as your relationship develops. B. Disclose all information, even if it might cause you personal harm. C. Reveal information to others as they reveal information to you. D. Remember that disclosure is the same across all cultures.

Reveal information to others as they reveal information to you.

Which of the following would be a good example of self-disclosure? A. You tell the person you meet that you are nearly six feet tall. B. You tell the person you meet that you are an African American. C. You tell the person you meet that you are getting bald. D. You tell the person that you meet that your parents were originally from Mississippi.

You tell the person that you meet that your parents were originally from Mississippi.

Which of the following descriptions applies to someone with an interpersonal relationship as defined in the book? A. a father who left his family long ago and believes that he has a relationship with a child he has not seen or heard from for years B. a guy who drops into the restaurant every couple of months, knows the waitress's first name, and believes that he has an interpersonal relationship with her C. a married couple that have quarreled with each other for years D. a woman who cannot remember the names of all the men she has dated in the last year

a married couple that have quarreled with each other for years

. A relationship in which the two people are very similar is called A. a complementary relationship. B. a symmetrical relationship. C. a cost-benefit relationship. D. an independent relationship.

a symmetrical relationship.

Which of the following is a reason people terminate relationships? A. aggressiveness B. compliance-gaining C. personal idioms D. behavioral flexibility

aggressiveness

"The ability to alter behavior in order to adapt to new situations and to relate in new ways when necessary" is a definition of A. androgyny. B. behavioral flexibility. C. passages. D. complementary relationships.

behavioral flexibility.

Raymond and Terry have a strong relationship and share many things with each other. At times, however, Raymond feels that Terry wants to know what he is doing at all times. Which dialectical tension is Raymond most likely experiencing? A. integration and separation B. expression and privacy C. stability and change D. old and new

expression and privacy

In which stage of how friends develop do people determine that they have mutual interests or other common ground? A. role-limited interaction B. friendly relations C. nascent friendship D. stabilized friendship

friendly relations

Relationships in which the two people are not romantically involved but have a sexual relationship are called A. nascent friends. B. stabilized friendships. C. friends with benefits. D. diminished friendships.

friends with benefits.