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COMMUNICATION TEST THREE 1)Appearance is especially important in the early stages of a relationship

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COMMUNICATION TEST THREE

1)Appearance is especially important in the early stages of a relationship.

a.True

b.         False

2.         Which of the following is a win-win strategy?

a.         Avoid arguments that might lead to anger and hurt feelings

b.         Know what you are willing to give up if the other person agrees to give up something c.  Determine what both parties need to get out of a negotiation

d.         Vote and abide by majority decision

e.         None of the above is a win-win strategy

3.         Research suggests that parental approach may lead to more emotional suppression in children and to lower satisfaction for all members of a family?

a.         Consensual b.  Protective

c.         Pluralistic

d.         Laissez-faire

4.         Sean criticized his boss, Marita, to another employee, Chris, who shared his negative appraisal of Marita with her at the office Christmas party. Marita responded by listing Sean’s professional inadequacies. This is an example of conflict.

a.         Destructive symmetrical

b.         Constructive symmetrical

c.         Destructive complementary

d.         Constructive complementary

5.         All of the following statements about power are true except: a.      Power is known as a “single-dimension” concept

b.         Power is always present

c.         Power can be positive or negative

d.         Power is contex specific

6.         Bailey would do anything for her friend Katy for whom she feels a sense of           .

a.         High disclosure

b.         Low disclosure c.         High obligation

d.         Low obligation

7.         Saying “I don’t eat unhealthy snacks” rather than “I can’t eat unhealthy snacks” is an example of

            .

a.         Empowered refusal

b.         Certainty

 

c.         Superiority

d.         Acknowledgement

8.         Research has shown that minimizes potential threats to self-concept

a.         Neutrality

b.         Provisionalism

c.         Certainty d.     empathy

9.         can be defined as communication that keeps relationships running smoothly and satisfactory

a.         Small talk

b.         Relational maintenance

c.         Social exchange

d.         Circumscribing

10.       A Ludus lover is more likely to have habitual affairs. a.        True

b.         False

11.       Which of the following is not a characteristic of how families are like systems?

a.         Family members are interdependent

b.         A family is more than the sum of its parts

c.         Families have systems within the larger system d.    Families do not create rituals

e.         Families interact with one another to form a whole

12.       When Yasmine says, “I get that you can’t put into words what I did to upset you. Was it that I didn’t call? Was it that I got here a little late?” She is         .

a.         Paraphrasing

b.         Guessing about specifics

c.         Asking for specifics

d.         Endorsing

13.       Swearing, teasing, ridicule, nonverbal emblems, and threats are all types of         .

a.         Collaboration

b.         Direct aggression

c.         Passive aggression

d.         Avoidance

14.       Mother and Father, Mother and Son, Mother and Daughter, Father and Son, Father and daughter and daughter and son- these are examples of communication   within a nuclear family.

 

a.         Suprasystems b.          Subsystems

c.         Orientations

d.         Patterns

15.       Friendships are created, managed, and maintained through           .

a.         Perception

b.         Intuition

c.         Communication

d.         Similarities

16.       Which step for managing conflict involves imagined interaction?

a.         Make a date to discuss the conflict

b.         Interpersonal confrontation

c.         Resolve the problem d.           Preparation

17.       A work spouse is a colleague with whom you have a special and freindship characterized by a close emotional bond, high levels of disclosure and support, and mutual trust, honesty, loyalty, and respect.

a.         Platonic

b.         Romantic

c.         Complex

d.         Complementary

18.       All of the following are elements of conflict except:

a.         Perceived scarce rewards b.  Interdependence

c.         Expressed struggle

d.         Inevitability

19.       It is important when to prohibit criticism of any idea, no matter how odd it may sound.

a.         Accommodating b.      Brainstorming

c.         Compromising

d.         Collaborating

20.       What does research reveal about men and women in dating conflict?

a.         All the research indicates significant and sizeable differences in how men and women approach conflict

 

b.         Because teenage boys often engage in verbal showdowns ot even physical fights, while teenage girls typically use gossip, backbiting, and social exclusion, girls’ aggression is less destructive

c.         Men may avoid conflict to stay out of harm’s way- but in doing so, they might create greater relational problems with the women they date.

d.         Forms of female aggression typically occur in person rather than online.

21.       The theory that explains relationship development using an economic model is: a.           Exchange

b.         Penetration

c.         Relational dialectic

d.         All of the above

e.         None of the above

22.       Which is the opening stage of all relationships, not just romantic ones?

a.         Integrating

b.         Experimenting c.         Initiating

d.         Bonding

23.       A married couple has a fight. They stop talking. Eventually, the husband goes to the wife and apologizes. This pattern is repeated throughout their marriage. This example is demonstrating:

a.         Variables in conflict styles

b.         Defensiveness

c.         A compromise d.         A conflict ritual

e.         An analysis

24.       “ We have an issue. Let’s try to come up with a solution that will benefit us both.” This statement reflects which of Gibb’s categories?

a.         Problem Orientation

b.         Empathy

c.         Controlling communication

d.         Certainty

25.       Once a married couple has kids their marital satisfaction is the highest when the kids are

a.         infants/toddlers

b.         In elementary school

c.         In middle school

d.         In high school e.          Moved out

 

26.       Jeff tells his girlfriend he wants to see a new action movie but accepts her choice of a romantic comedy. This is an example of           .

a.         Collaboration

b.         Accommodation

c.         Avoidance

d.         Competition

27.       Sam and Chris are engaging in small talk, and looking for things they might have in common, a quest for similarities facilitated by social media. They are at which stage of a relationship?

a.         Intensifying

b.         Integrating

c.         Initiating

d.         Experimenting

28.       Jack wants to limit his and Sandy’s spending and Sandy wants to try a new restaurant. Which of the following would be an example of the competitive conflict style?

a.         “I think we should forget your budget and go out to eat for once.”

b.         “It’s been so long since I’ve been in a restaurant but I agree let’s eat in”

c.         “That new restaurant looks good- I think you’d like their menu”

d.         “What would you like for dinner?”

e.         None of the above

29.       You do not like the manager at your work. However, you still do what they ask of you because they have which form of power.

a.         Referent b.      Legitimate

c.         Reward

d.         Coercive

e.         Expert

30.       Ann was hurt when she learned from a coworker that Emily, someone Ann considered a close friend, had gotten engaged. By not sharing her news with Ann, Emily committed a(n)      .

a.         Boundaries transgression b.   Expectancy violation

c.         Relational Noncommitment

d.         Disclosure Deferment 31.Avoidance may be the best course:

a.         If the risk of speaking up is too greaan unt

b.         If the issue is generally minor

 

c.         If the conflict occurs in an unimportant relationship d.         All of the above

e.         None of the above

32.       In this marriage type, spouses adopt conventional gender roles and tend to avoid conflict:

a.         Traditional

b.         Independents c.           Separates

d.         Mixed

33.       From which source is a decision most likely to be sought to help settle a major dispute in a third-party intervention?

a.         A library

b.         The internet

c.         A doctor

d.         An arbitrator

34.       When an instructor listens carefully to your question in class, he or she is using which level of confirming message?

a.         Acknowledgement

b.         Recognition

c.         Endorsement

d.         Neutrality

35.       generally reflects a pessimistic attitude toward conflict.

a.         Accommodation b.      Avoidance

c.         Competition

d.         Compromise

36.       Which of the following statements is true about appearance?

a.         Online profile owners are rated as less attractive when they have pictures of physically attractive friends in their sites

b.         Face images are rated as more attractive when in the middle of those rated as unattractive or average.

c.         After initial impressions have passed, ordinary- looking people with pleasing personalities are likely to be judged as attractive

d.         Physical factors become more important as a relationship progresses

37.       Janice and Stephanie have been close friends for some time. When Stephanie recently lost her job, she couldn’t afford her rent anymore and was on the verge of homelessness. Janice invited her to stay in her

 

guest room for as long as needed. While there, Stephanie does a little of the cooking. According to equity theory, which of the following statements about this relationship scenario is true?

a.         Stephanie is currently over-benefited in their relationship

b.         Stephanie is investing less in their relationship thanJanice right now

c.         This relationship will survive a period of brief inequity as long as long-term equity is maintained d.            All the statements are true

38.       “I can see why you feel the way you do” is a statement that communicates           .

a.         Endorsement

b.         Recognition

c.         Acknowledgement

d.         Certainty

39.                  has been called the “social death penalty”

a.         Aggressiveness b.        Ostracism

c.         Competition

d.         Argumentativeness

40.       Which of the following statements is true about friends with benefits?

a.         Men may find FWB arrangements less satisfying than women do b.           Men and Women are equally likely to be in FWB relationships

c.         FWB partners communicate more about sex and are more sexuallt satisfied

d.         FWB partners often communicate about the status of their relationship

41.       Longtime friends Grace and Kishia communicated infrequently once Grace got married and even less when she had children. Once Kishia became a mother, however, she found herself talking to Grace almost daily again. This is an example of how communication within a friendship .

a.         Works best when friends have everything in common b.      Changes over time

c.         Should occur on a regular basis

d.         Always changes when one partner experiences a major life change

42.       Which type of marriage engages in conflict at a higher rate with a higher risk?

a.         Traditional b.  Independent

c.         Separate

d.         Mixed

43.       Daria’s mother and uncle got into an argument about who would host Christmas dinner. Daria’s father was also angry about the situation. Before things become too heated, the three of them sat down and openly

 

discussed the problem. This family is most likely to have a  . a.       High conversation orientation

b.         Low conversation orientation

c.         High conformity orientation

d.         Low conformity orientation

44.       According to equity theory, it’s better to be equally benefited than to be over benefited. a.          True

b.         False

45.       “I suspect you will encounter resistance to that approach” is a comment that reflects

            .

a.         Provisionalism

b.         Empathy

c.         Equality

d.         Certainty

46.       are especially important in families, as they serve a variety of functions that include reinforcing shared goals, teaching moral values, and stressing family concerns.

a.         Relational commitments

b.         Love Language

c.         Boundaries d.  Narratives

47.       Everyone who we choose to be in a relationship with has this form of power. a.    Referent

b.         Legitimate

c.         Reward

d.         Coercive

e.         Expert

48.       Which of the following is more likely to result in an escalated conflict episode? a. Personal complaints

b.         Behavioral complaints

c.         Impersonal responses

d.         Bullying

49.       Amy is concerned with behaving honorably and employing face-saving approaches to conflict. What kind of culture is Amy likely from?

a.         Feminine

b.         Masculine

 

c.         Individualistic d.          Collectivistic

50.       Max and Andi have just bought a car as a couple, spent their first Christmas vacation together visiting both sets of parents, and have been attending the same church. They are at which stage of a relationship?

a.         Intensifying b. Integrating

c.         Bonding

d.         Circumscribing

 

51.       Accepting that relational life is a rollercoaster with inevitable challenges reflects which strategy for managing dialectical tensions?

a.         Alternating

b.         Compromising c.         Reaffirming

d.         Reframing

52.       A storge type of love focus on similar values

a.         True b. False

53.       Whenever Nora is upset with her sister, Sarah, Nora withdraws and refuses to speak to Sarah for an exended period of time. This response, which sends a disconfirming messages to the other person, is known as         .

a.         Criticism

b.         Contempt

c.         Stonewalling

d.         Defensiveness

54.       Brennan’s parents are very supportive of he and his brother finding careers that they love, expressing their individuality by dressing in ways that are comfortable to them, and by helping to make decisions about the household. This is an example of a family who uses:

a.         High conformity orientation b.           Low conformity orientation

c.         High conversation orientation

d.         Low conversation orientation

e.         Medium conversation orientation

55.       Your place of work enforces the policy that indicates, If you show up for work 1 minute late you can be penalized. However, your boss often shows up late. This situation is best explained by which concept.

 

a.         Principle of the least interested b.     Prerogative principle

c.         Principle of scarce resources

d.         Power is contex specific

56.       When Maria starts to resent all the time her partner spends playing hockey in the winter and football in the summer, she tells herself that physical activity is important for Ray’s health and that she is lucky he is not a couch potato. Which strategy for managing dialectical tensions is Maria using?

a.         Alternating

b.         Compromising

c.         Reaffirming d. Reframing

57.       Differentiation is often part of normal relational maintenance because:

a.         People who are different are complementary

b.         Uniqueness is a part of attraction

c.         It marks an important turning point in the relationship

d.         People need to be individuals as well as part of a relationship

e.         None of the above

58.       Your family invariably pulls the karaoke machine out of the closest at family functions. This is known as a

                                    . a.       Ritual

b.         Narrative

c.         Rule

d.         Conformity Orientation

59.       After spending weeks getting to know each other on Facebook, Melanie and Riley took the plunge and met in person. Although they had established a warm relationship on social media, they both found their first date awkward, a problem that can result from .

a.         Pseudolistening

b.         Modality Switching

c.         The connection-autonomy dialectic

d.         Integrating

60.       messages lie between confirming and disconfirming messages. a. Disagreeing

b.         Endorsement

c.         Impersonal

d.         Irrelevant

 

61.       Jodi finds her brother-in-law, Cameron, irritating, but she can’t avoid interacting with him because he is married to her sister. This reflects which characteristic of conflict?

a.         An expressed struggle

b.         Incompatible goals

c.         Inevitability

d.         Interdependence

62.       Which internal struggle, a dialectic within a relationship, embodies the conflicting desires for integration and separation?

a.         Connection-autonomy

b.         Inclusion- seclusion

c.         Predictability- novelty

d.         Expression- privacy

63.       messages address specific behaviors rather than making sweeping character generalizations.

a.         Evaluative b.   Descriptive

c.         Strategic

d.         Provisional

64.       You are not doing well in your Communication class and ask to study with a classmate, who is getting a better grade. They can only study when you already have plans, but you cancel the plans. This is because they have which form of power?

a.         Referent

b.         Legitimate

c.         Reward

d.         Coercive e.      Expert

65.       Juan and Louise are in a heterosexual, cross-sex friendship. Louise wants the friendship to turn romantic but fears that juan is not attracted to her in a sexual way. This describes which category of friendship?

a.         Mutual Romance

b.         Strictly Platonic c.       Desires romance

d.         Rejects romance

66.       Being invested in each other’s friends and family is related to which strategy of relational maintenance?

a.         Openness

b.         Social Networks

 

c.         Positivity

d.         Sharing tasks

67.       When people use honesty in a calculating way, they are utilizing as a form of

            .

a.         Certainty/ description

b.         Provisionalism/certainty

c.         Strategy/spontaneity d.          Spontaneity/ strategy

68.       “Implicit egotism” may unconsciously affect perceptions of attractiveness related to the validating aspect of         .

a.         Complementarity

b.         The similarity thesis

c.         Competency

d.         Rewards

69.       Lauren and Morgan have been dating for a while and feel that they have intimacy, passion, and commitment in their relationship. According to Sternberg’s triangular theory, which type of love best describes what they are experiencing?

a.         Infatuation

b.         Romantic love

c.         Consummate Love

d.         Companionate Love

70.       The old saying “opposites attract” suggests which reason for forming relationships? a.            Complementarity

b.         Disclosure

c.         Reciprocity

d.         Proximity

71.       Garrett and Brad play on the same hockey team. They are friends but never see each other off the ice. What type of friendship do they have?

a.         High disclosure

b.         Low disclosure c.         Task Oriented

d.         Maintenance oriented

72.       Which type of family is high in conversation orientation and low in conformity orientation?

a.         Consensual

b.         Protective

 

c.         Pluralistic

d.         Laissez-faire

73.       Which of the following statements is an example of metacommunication? a.        “You never ask me about my day at work when we’re having dinner”

b.         “I am always tired when I get home from work and wish you would make dinner some nights”

c.         “When you get home from work, be sure to take the streaks out of the freezer”

d.         “I won’t get home from work until later, so please have dinner without me.”

74.       When considering the division of labor, there is no longer a statistical difference in the amount of work men and women do to run their household

a.         True b. False

75.       provides the best chance of repairing a seriously damaged relationship.

a.         Reappraisal

b.         An explanation c.        An apology

d.         Metacommunication