Interpersonal communication - Final
Which kind of love is practical love?
pragma
The three secondary styles of love are
pragma, mania, and agape.
People socialized in masculine speech communities tend to achieve closeness in interpersonal relationships primarily through
sharing activities.
Chris says he loves Betsy, but he's not sure they have a future together. Chris's feelings toward Betsy indicate he loves her but isn't
committed.
"Stop bothering me!" and "I feel we should work as a team" are examples of
counterfeit emotional language.
Desi and Consuela are arguing about how to spend the tax refund they received. He says they should get the car fixed; she says they should first go on a vacation; he then suggests they fix the car and use any money left to vacation; she suggests they sell the car and be rid of the problem. Desi and Consuela are engaging in which pattern of unproductive conflict?
counterproposals
All of the following are forms of constructive communication EXCEPT
counterproposals.
Mari and her partner respond to the tension in their relationship by deciding to spend part of the weekend together and part of it engaged in separate activities in order to balance their needs for autonomy and connection. This response to relational dialectics is called
neutralization.
The ________ view of emotions posits this model: stimulus > physiological response > emotion.
organismic
According to your book, all of the following is included in the nature of friendship except
peer pressure.
According to the perceptual view of emotions, what occurs second?
perception of event
The cycle of abuse contains all of the following EXCEPT
perspective
According to the cognitive labeling view of emotions, what occurs second?
physiological response
Friendships generally begin with
role-limited interaction.
Giving priority to one dialectal need and neglecting the other is known as
selection.
All of the following are external pressures to friendships except
sexual attraction.
Most scholars think that most emotions are
socially constructed.
A common form of expressing feelings INEFFECTIVELY is:
speaking in generalities.
Which type of communication is confirming because it feels open, honest, and unpremeditated?
spontaneity
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 friendship
Of her marriage Myra says, "It wasn't like we ever really fell in love. It was more like we grew together kind of gradually. I think of my husband as my best friend." Myra seems to have which style of loving?
storge
Which kind of love grows out of common interests, values, and life goals?
storge
All of the following are forms of confirming communication EXCEPT
strategy.
What involves controlling the outward expression of emotion?
surface acting
We are most likely to engage in emotion work when we
think what we are feeling is inappropriate.
The most active and interpersonally constructive response to relational conflict is the ________ response.
voice
Lenny says, "I don't like to lose arguments. The way I figure it, when you have a disagreement there can be only one winner." Lenny's orientation to conflict is best described as
win-lose
One of the two dimensions of trust is
emotional reliability.
According to the cognitive labeling view of emotions, what occurs first?
external event
Which kind of love sees love as a game?
ludus
Which one of the following statements is true about conflict in relationships?
Conflict is inevitable in most interpersonal relationships.
All of the following are included in the five principles of interpersonal conflict EXCEPT
Conflict is typically destructive for individuals and relationships.
The concept of emotional intelligence was first introduced by
Daniel Goleman
Which statement does NOT provide good advice for sustaining a confirming climate?
Ignore criticisms.
Which one of the following statements is true about violence and abuse in romantic relationships?
Many people do not report violent or abusive incidents.
Which of the following comments would likely be made during the invitational stage of romantic relationships?
"Are you also a communication studies major?"
________ in interpersonal relationships involves believing in another person's reliability and emotionally relying on that person.
Trust
Which statement provides good advice for listening supportively to someone who is sharing emotions?
Use paraphrasing to show that you understand how the other person feels.
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 groups of people.
Unlike most relationships, friendships
are voluntary.
Specific communication behaviors that contribute to unproductive interpersonal conflict include all of the following EXCEPT
asking questions for clarification.
According to relationships counselors, the most central and continuous tension in the majority of close relationships arises from which of the following dialectical tensions?
autonomy/connection
Marge says to Homer, "I don't want to hear it, you cannot change my mind". These statements illustrate
certainty.
"I really know a lot more about this than you do, so you should listen to me." This comment is an example of communication that
claims superiority of the speaker.
During an argument about money, Desi says, "Well, if you hadn't wrecked the car, it wouldn't need repairs and money wouldn't be a problem." Consuela replies, "Yeah, and if you had been home when you said you'd be, I wouldn't have driven that day." Desi and Consuela are engaging in what conflict pattern?
cross-complaining
Management of what we feel inside ourselves is called
deep acting.
For individuals socialized in feminine speech communities, closeness in interpersonal relationships is primarily achieved through
dialogue
The strongest level of confirmation is
endorsement.
Describing his romantic relationship, Bob says, "I fell in love the moment I saw Doreen. It was a classic case of love at first sight, and I still light up whenever I see her." Bob seems to have which style of loving?
eros
The three primary styles of love are
eros, storge, and ludos.
Each of the following are Japanese styles of business negotiation EXCEPT
explicitly expressing disagreement
During the ____ phase of romantic relationship deterioration, individuals try to make sense of what the relationship meant, why it didn't work out, what it meant, and how it affected them.
grave dressing
According to Eric Berne, games
hide the real issues in a conflict.
Research indicates that in general the LEAST effective and LEAST satisfying response to the tension generated by relational dialectics is to
honor one need and ignore the other.
All of the following are American styles of business negotiation EXCEPT
indirectly letting the other party know your bottom line
Three dimensions of committed romantic relationships are
intimacy, commitment, and passion
In the ________ phase of romantic relationship deterioration, relational partners may begin to consider alternatives to the relationship.
intrapsychic
In which stage do partners typically engage in contracting?
later
The clearest indication that a friendship is in the waning stage is
less quality and quantity of communication.
Janet believes that nobody can win when conflict erupts. From her perspective, everyone is hurt by conflicts. Janet's orientation to conflict is best described as
lose-lose.
The most interpersonally constructive but passive response to relational conflict is the ________ response.
loyalty
In reference to her love life, Mary says, "I like to shop around. It's a challenge to try to get someone interested in me, but I'm not looking for anything permanent." Mary seems to have which style of loving?
ludus
All of the following are conflict management skills EXCEPT
looking for points of disagreement.
In terms of love styles, all of the following statements are true EXCEPT
one's love style is permanent throughout life
Which type of communication involves openness to other points of view?
provisionalism