interpersonal comm exam 3
Which of the following is a finding from research about emotion?
One of the most significant factors influencing emotional expression is the position of a culture on individualism collectivism spectrum
Which of the following is a definitional characteristic of a family?
a common history
James became friends with Ciara and Julius separately in different classes at college, but once they got married, his relationship with them changed and they began interacting differently with him. What does this illustrate about family communication?
a family is more than the sum of its parts
When asked how she is feeling, instead of responding, "I feel terrible," Emily describes herself as vulnerable, anxious, and overwhelmed. Emily is exhibiting ____________.
a robust emotional vocabulary
Types of settings, individuals, and topics of conversations are examples of ____________
activating events
____________ messages from parents help satisfy a great many of their children's needs, such as the need for nurturance and respect.
confirming
Which of the listening styles involves listening for inaccuracies and inconsistencies?
critical
Although you were still angry about a disagreement you'd had the night before, you gave your partner a big hug in the morning. This is an act of ____________.
deceptive affection
In a broad overview of US demographic data, researchers found a correlation between social network use, marital dissatisfaction, and ____________.
divorce
What does EQ measure?
emotional intelligence
___________ is the process of managing and sometimes suppressing emotions.
emotional labor
"I can see how much that must have upset you" is a statement that uses what type of listening response?
empathizing
Being aware of syntactic and grammatical rules, a speaker's vocabulary and jargon, the message's source, and the context, are all elements of which component of listening?
understanding
___________ is attaching meaning to a message.
understanding
Which type of language helps you accept responsibility for your feelings?
"I" language
Eric dislikes discussing his feelings, and tends to suppress the expression of emotions. It's possible that Eric experiences _______
alexithymia
Feeling apologetic when you are not at fault demonstrates the fallacy of _______
approval
In FWB relationships, men are typically more focused on ____________.
benefits
The members of Javier's extended family have many diverse political views. When they get together, politics is never discussed. This is an example of a(n) ____________.
boundary
Shifting your internal language from "I fear the worst" to "I'll hope for the best" is a therapeutic response to the fallacy of ____________.
catastrophic expectation
Which shared task best predicts marital satisfaction?
child rearing
Reappraisal is a type of ____________.
cognitive interpretation
Which of the following is considered the rational component of love?
commitment
___________ is the process in which sound waves strike the eardrum and cause vibrations that are transmitted to the brain.
hearing
What is the greatest concern with multitasking?
ineffective listening
Constant bombardment from the internet, the media, cell phones, and various other sources create this barrier to listening?
information overload
"Pleased" is a word that suggests a different degree of emotional ____________ than "thrilled."
intensity
Which is a key characteristic of debilitative emotions?
intensity
Romantic love features which component(s) of Sternberg's theory of love?
intimacy and passion
Most scholars consider ____________ a "basic" emotion.
joy
Teaching children to recognize and ____________ their emotions is foundational to building their emotional intelligence.
label
__________ is the degree of congruence between what a listener understands and what the message sender was attempting to communicate.
listening fidelity
___________ listening involves giving careful and thoughtful attention and responses to the messages we receive.
mindful
Migraine is an example of which barrier to listening?
noise
Tara is having a difficult time listening to her anthropology professor because she is worried about her failing grade in calculus. Which barrier to listening is this?
personal concerns
Justin is explaining to his friend Maria why he is considering applying early for law school. Maria smiles and nods while thinking about whether she should apply early for med school. Which listening style is Maria exhibiting?
pseudolistening
____________ feedback invites the speaker to talk without concern of evaluation.
reflective
When Samuel told Ichiro that he had just lost his job, Ichiro listened carefully and then asked Samuel how he felt about having been fired, adding that he would act as a reference for him in his search for a new position. Ichiro practices which type of listening?
relational
Agreement, offers to help, praise, and diversion are types of which listening response?
supporting
What kind of friendship are you most likely to have with a teammate or a coworker?
task oriented
Despite it being commonplace to experience several emotions at the same time, we often communicate only one feeling--usually, ____________.
the most negative one
Cheryl's friendship with Jordan was put at risk because his habit of banter slipped into teasing and then into hurtful comments. Which expectancy violation did this behavior most closely demonstrate?
treat each other with repect
Jason went to great lengths to plan and prepare a dinner party for friends. Although the event was a big success, his partner, Riley, did not acknowledge his efforts. Riley does not understand Jason's primary love language, which is ____________.
words of affirmation
Which type of friendship blurs personal-professional boundaries?
work spouse