chapter 10

After an ugly argument in which she says some nasty things to her boyfriend, Lisette feels terrible. According to communication scholars Waldron and Kelly, what step can she take in order to seek forgiveness from her relational partner?

Acknowledge the event and the hurt

Which pair provides the best example of a long-distance relationship by circumstance?

Margo, a member of the National Guard, was deployed to Puerto Rico to assist with hurricane cleanup, while her partner stayed in Illinois working and taking care of their kids

The doctor explained to Renata that while labor is an intense physical experience, the reward of a healthy baby makes it all worth it. Which type of strategy for delivering bad news was this doctor using?

Comforting

Your girlfriend seemed to be hiding something from you during the heated discussion you had with her last night. If her intention was to deceive you, she was using

Omission

Despite their frequent conflicts and bitter arguments, Nathan believes that Tyler is the only person on Earth who can meet his needs and make him happy. What is Nathan experiencing?

Perceived partner uniqueness

When Nala discovered that her partner was having an affair, she decides to have an affair to "even the score." Which form of forgiveness response to a transgression is this?

Retaliation

Regardless of the reason for their argument, Donte and Malia always seem to return to the same argument of Donte not making enough time for Malia. This is an example of a blank argument

Serial

Michael waited several weeks after spring semester to tell his parents he had flunked out of school. His reluctance to share the bad news is an example of

The MUM effect

Compared to lies to strangers and acquaintances, lies to friends tend to be more blank in order to avoid hurting their feelings

altruistic

A white lie is an example of deception by

commission

Which type of forgiveness response to a transgression is both positive and mind?

conciliatory

Kaylin isn't sure Josh is the right guy for her so she has been talking with her best friends who have suggested ways for her to repair her relationship with Josh. What phrase does this represent in the relational dissolution process?

confidant

According to scholars Waldron and Kelly, the first step in achieving forgiveness is to

confront the transgression

Harrison tends to hurl insults and inflict psychological abuse to make a point or win an argument with his girlfriend Abby. What quality does Harrison display?

contempt

After graduating from high school, Jenna went to college in Denver and her girlfriend Rhonda went to college in Boston. Which of the following is least likely to be a problem in continuing this long-distance relationship?

cultural values

Charlotte told her mother that she had been studying all day for her exam. In reality, she had only studied until noon. What type of deception did Charlotte use?

exaggeratioin

Serena left a fake love letter from an imaginary admirer out in full view to try to make Evan jealous. Which tactic is she using?

flirtation facade

Proximal relationships are based on

geography

According to Steve Duck's model of relational dissolution, the point where you privately evaluate your partner's behaviors is called the blank phase

intrapsychic

What is the final step in achieving forgiveness, according to communication scholars Waldron and Kelley?

Transition, monitor, maintain, or renegotiate

Kendra began to cry after her sister told her she looked ugly in her outfit. Which type of reaction does this represent?

acquiescent

Meshell lied about where she went one evening, and her mother found out and took away Meshell's use of the family car for two weeks. Meshell is angry with her mother and gives her the silent treatment to show her anger. Which retaliation behavior is Meshell using?

active distancing

Anne feels like the woman who work with her boyfriend, Brett, are always flirting with him. When she attended the company picnic with Brett, she was constantly keeping an eye on him and who he socialized with. Which form of jealousy is Anne experiencing?

behavioral

Eduardo is afraid his partner is preparing to leave him. They spend less time together lately, she goes out with her friends more often than she used to, and she seems to be withholding details about he whereabouts from him. He can't stop wondering what she is doing and who she is with when they're not together. Eduardo is engaged in blank jealousy

cognitive

The doctor informed Eve that the surgery would take about four hours, and she would be in the hospital for three days; however, then the pain in her knee would be gone, and she would walk out of the hospital without any issues. What strategy did Eve's doctor use to deliver the bad news?

comforting

The principles of social exchange theory can help partners in a long-distance relationship

determine whether to escalate or de-escalate the relationship

Heather told her dad that the doctor believed back surgery was the best option for him and that recovery would take almost one year. Which strategy for delivering bad news did Heather decide to use?

direct

When Carlo asked his father about the best way for Carlo to break up with his girlfriend, his father said, "Honestly is the best policy." Which type of strategy is his father suggesting?

direct

According to Michael Cody's research, what is the most common reason both males and females end intimate heterosexual relationships?

disagreeable personality traits or behaviors

Kate feels like her girlfriend, Molly, is taking her for granted so she starts telling her she's too busy to get together and basically ignores her. What tactic is Kate using to make Molly jealous?

distancing

The dentist told Karen that she could choose either to have a root canal or to have the tooth pulled. What strategy for delivering bad news does this represent?

employement

When the professor asked Robert why his term paper was late, Robert said it was because his mother had been admitted to the hospital. In reality, the paper was late because Robert had forgotten to do it. Communication scholar Mark Knapp would consider this a(n) blank lie

low-stake

A bilateral dissolution is the ending of a relationship by

mutual agreement

Which termination strategy involves a direct statement of the desire to terminate a relationship?

negative identity management

Steve wants nothing to do with Maria, but she is constantly stalking him on Facebook and showing up to every event he goes to. Cupach and Spitzberg would label Marias's behavior

obsessive relational intrusion

What occurs during the dyadic phase of relationship concerns

one partner initiates a discussion with his or her partner about ending the relationship

Even though they were friends in high school, when Mei and Luisa became roommates at college, they had to learn each other's living routines and styles. There were some days at the beginning of the year when they stopped speaking to one another because of something that happened in the dorm room. These arguments are examples of

relational turbulence

A message in response to the violation of a relational expectation is called a(n)

reproach

Which person is experiencing envy?

someone who wants the relationship that another person has

Millie unexpectedly reveals to her boyfriend that she has joined the military and will be leaving in a week, indicating the relationship is over. What type of decline does this represent?

sudden death

When Joy forgets to make the nightly deposit for the small cafe where she works, she tells her boss the next day that the bank must have closed early yesterday. What was the reason for Joy's deception

to save face