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Central Texas College - SPCH 1318 QUESTIOn1)Bill is the biological son of Ed and Malika, who divorced when Bill was three years old

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Central Texas College - SPCH 1318

QUESTIOn1)Bill is the biological son of Ed and Malika, who divorced when Bill was three years old. For two years after the divorce, Bill and his mother lived alone. Then, when Bill was five, they moved into Jeff's home with Jeff and his three children, and soon after, Jeff and Malika were married. In order, Bill's family type changed from     .

     natural to single-parent to blended

traditional to single-parent to extended

     nuclear to blended to extended

    natural to blended to extended

QUESTION 2

A marketing manager communicating with customers about a new product line is an example of which type of workplace communication?

     upward

downwar d

horizontal

    outward

QUESTION 3

What dimension of the circumplex model of family interaction is characterized by emotional bonding and feelings of togetherness?

adaptability

cohesion

structure

     communication

QUESTION 4

What term describes bullying that causes someone personal or professional harm?

quid pro quo harassment

     coercion

MUM effect

    backstabbing

QUESTION 5

What is a factor unique to the relationships between parents and their adult children?

 

infrequent interactions

    absence of conflicts

transition from a dependent to an independent relationship

    open disclosure of important information

 

QUESTION 6

Miroslav has regular meetings with his boss to inform him of productivity, quality control issues, and potential labor problems. In what kind of communication is Miroslav engaging with his boss?

downwar d

     upward 

    horizontal

    outward

QUESTION 7

Which statement about marriage is true?

A successful marriage is guaranteed if both partners have good communication skills.

     Marriage is linked to longer life-expectancy and higher psychological well-being.

    It is not possible experience any benefits when the marriage is unsatisfying.

The negative impact of not communicating outweighs the negative impact of

conflict.

QUESTION 8

Sam and Woody are both bartenders at a local tavern and regularly touch base to ensure each guest is served promptly. This is considered   communication.

     upward   

  outward

 horizontal

downward

QUESTION 9

Giselle has filed a sexual harassment claim against her boss. She accuses him of demanding sex in return for his approval of her promotion. What type of harassment is this?

     quid pro quo

 

     post hoc ergo proctor hoc

argumentum ad hominem

     hostile environment

 

QUESTION 10

In which type of committed partnership are couples more likely to meet each other's relational needs and report being the most satisfied?

     independent

    mixed

traditional

    separate

QUESTION 11

Everything in the circumplex model of family interaction is influenced by  .

     Communication

 adaptability

cohesion

values

QUESTION 12

Chelsea and Alexander are coworkers who have started to develop romantic feelings for one another. According to the guidelines offered by human resource experts Cindy Schaefer and Thomas Tudor, what should Chelsea and Alexander keep in mind to maintain workplace professionalism?

Engage in public displays of affection, but only after asking your manager for permission.

When sending messages to each other using the company email, do not copy coworkers.

Take long lunches together; it boosts your mood and, in turn, enhances company morale.

     Do not call in sick on the same day; people will suspect you are lying.

QUESTION 13

Which skill for improving family communication is involved when family members schedule discussions, acknowledge the other's viewpoint, moderate emotions, and know when to get help or when to give up?

     Take time to talk about relationships and feelings.

 

     Listen actively and clarify the meaning of messages.    

Support and encourage one another.

     Use productive strategies for managing conflict, stress, and change.

 

QUESTION 14

Yuri's divorced father married Gretchen's divorced mother. They all live in the same house. What type of family is this?

     natural family

   blended family

extended family

     family of origin

QUESTION 15

Jordie and Taylor are married and raising one child. Both Jordie and Taylor are deeply committed to their family but value their independence, each pursuing their individual goals and feeling free to openly express themselves. Fitzpatrick, Ritchie, and Koerner would label this family's communication pattern as            .

     consensual

    protective

 pluralistic

     laissez-faire

QUESTION 16

In order to create an effective marketing plan, it is important for the managers of the marketing, research and development, and communications departments to collaborate. Which type of communication does this require?

     upward communication

downward communication

horizontal communication

    outward communication

QUESTION 17

Although it sometimes leads to the spread of inaccurate information and gossip, the grapevine is another form of            .

     upward communication

 

horizontal communication

    outward communication

downward

communication

 

QUESTION 18

 

According to Fitzpatrick, Ritchie, and Koerner, the degree to which a family pushes all members to agree to the same set of beliefs, values, and attitudes represents its

            orientation.

     other

     conversation

conformity

support

QUESTION 19

Mia and Keely have been married for two years. Mia values having a stable routine and spending a majority of her free time with Keely. While Keely enjoys spending time with Mia, it is important for her to have time alone to pursue her own interests. How is this relationship best classified?

     traditional

     independent   

 separate

     mixed

QUESTION 20

What quality was reported as essential to marital success in a study in which nine interracial couples were interviewed?

intercultural communication competence

     extensive self-disclosure    

conflict resolution

     indirect communication