Interpersonal final

T/F The tensions of relational dialectics keep relationships stagnant because they increase interpersonal friction and stress

False

T/F When we disagree with someone, we disconfirm him or her

False

t/f The win-win conflict style is always the best approach

False

______ in interpersonal relationships involves believing in another person's reliability and emotionally relying on that person.

Trust

Which one ot hte following statements is true about emotions

We experience emotions holistically

t/ romantic relationships do not follow a developmental course

false

t/f The meanings we assign to behavior in romantic relationships are entirely individulaistic

false

t/f When friendships deteriorate or suffer serious violations, communication changes in unpredictable ways

false

t/f expressing feelings is always advisable

false

t/f passion is the primary foundation for enduring romance

false

t/f scholars agree that our basic emotions are happiness and anger

false

According to Eric Berne, games;

hide the real issues in a conflict

Research indicates that in general the least effect and least satisfying response to the tension generated by relational dialectics is to

honor one need and ignore the contradictory one

The clearest indication that a friendship is in the waning stage is

less quality and quantity of communication

We might make a small self disclosure to signal that we'd like to personalize the relationship or meet outside of contexts that naturally occur

moving towards friendship

The ______ response to interpersonal conflict is both destructive and passive

neglect

Lacy feels like she needs to look like models on television and magazines. This causes her a lot of stress and envy. This example is a fallacy of

perection

All of the following are external pressure to friendships except

personal changes

Relational culture is best defined as

private understandings rules and meanings that partners create

This communicates openness to other points of view. We suggest that our minds aren't sealed

provionalism

According to research reports discussed in the textbook the greatest influnces on pinterpersonal attraction include

proximit

Friendships gnerally begin with

role-limited interacction

t/f Conflict is normal inevitable part of most interpersonal relationships

true

t/f Geographic distance is the main reason the majoirty of high school friendships dissolves when studnets begin college

true

t/f The likelihood of sustaining a long distance friendship depends on factors such as SES and class

true

t/f how we see ourselves greatly influences our choices in potential romantic partners

true

t/f researchers on emotions have concluded that blends of emotion are common

true

The most active and interpersonally constructive response to relational conflict is

voice

Three different orientations to conflict

win-win win-lose lose-lose

One indication that a friendship is in the nascent stage is that participants

work out private rules for interacting

Which of the following ccomments would likely be ade during the invitational stage of romantic relatnionships

Are you also a communicatio nstudies major?

Mandy believes that there is nothing she can do to change how she feels. She is depressed. She is suffering from which fallacy?

Helplessness

Which of these is not a valid reason for withholding expression of emotions

Not owning feelings

Constructive conflict communication includes

agenda building

Specific communication behaviors that contribute to unproductive interpersonal conflict include all of the following except

asking questions for clarification

All of the following are distinct ways North Americans respond to relational distres except

cognitive complexity

Management of what we feel inside ourselves is called

deep acting

The strongest level of confirmation is

endorseent

The opposite of superiority is

equality

The three primary styles of love are

eros storge ludos

During this stage, each person checks the other to see whether common ground and interests exist

friendly relations

During the ____ phase of romantic relationship deterioration, individuals try to make sense of what the relationship meant and why it didnt work out.

grave dressing

People socialized in masculine speech communities tend to achieve closeness in interpersonal relationships primarily through

sharing activies

Common forms of expressing feelins ineffectively include

speaking in generalities

The opposite of strategy is

spontaneity

Of her marriage, Myra says It wasnt like we ever really fell in love. It was more like we grew together king of gradually. I think of my husband as my best friend. MY ra seems to have which style of loving

storge

We are most likely to engage in emotion work when we

think what we are feeling is inappropriate