COMM 102 Final

Defensiveness is only the responsibility of the person who feels threatened.

False

Empathizing with people requires agreeing with them.

False

Which attitude is disconfirming because it communicates a lack of concern for the welfare of another and implies that the other person isn't very important to you?

Neutrality

After calling your coworker a slacker, you then dismiss this deliberate criticism by saying, "Just kidding." You are using what kind of conflict style in this instance?

Passive aggression

"So many friends, so little time" expresses the tension you experience when trying to juggle these various commitments. This reflects which element of conflict?

Perceived scarce resources

Problem orientation is often typified by "We" language.

True

Serial arguments are more likely than nonrecurring ones to use hostile communication.

True

Ghosting, stonewalling, and the silent treatment are all variations of ____________.

ostracism

Romances, friendships, and families—just like neighborhoods, cities, and countries—have different communication climates, defined by their __________.

social tone

When you exclaim to your brother, "You're such a loser," he laughs at your affectionate teasing, although a bystander might assume your comment was critical. This illustrates how the interpretation of a message as confirming or disconfirming is __________.

subjective