Question 1

A pause,an emphasis on a particular word,and a touch all illustrate which function of nonverbal cues?

Accepted Answer

A) accenting the verbal message 
B) regulating communication 
C) repeating the message 
D) complementing words 
A) accenting the verbal message 
B) regulating communication 
C) repeating the message 
D) complementing words

Question 2

"Can you give me one good reason why you won't go to the party?" and "You're not telling the truth,are you?" are both examples of:

Accepted Answer

A) threatening. 
B) withdrawing. 
C) interrogating. 
D) ordering. 
A) threatening. 
B) withdrawing. 
C) interrogating. 
D) ordering.

Question 3

Jane has just told her friend Jonathan about the great new swim instructor at the YMCA and which swimming strokes he taught first.Jane gives off many nonverbal cues about this new instructor,indicating a possible romantic or erotic interest in him.Jonathan ignores all the nonverbal cues and criticizes the instructor's style of teaching.Jonathan's style of listening is that of the:

Accepted Answer

A) faker. 
B) interrupter. 
C) intellectual listener. 
D) self-conscious listener. 
A) faker. 
B) interrupter. 
C) intellectual listener. 
D) self-conscious listener.

Question 4

Susan tells Jim,"I love you," as she warmly touches and embraces him.Susan is using nonverbal behavior to __________ her words.

Accepted Answer

A) complement 
B) contradict 
C) substitute for 
D) elaborate 
A) complement 
B) contradict 
C) substitute for 
D) elaborate

Question 5

The statement,"You will have to learn how to keep the house clean if you want to be a good wife" illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A) withdrawing. 
B) analyzing. 
C) criticizing. 
D) lecturing. 
A) withdrawing. 
B) analyzing. 
C) criticizing. 
D) lecturing.

Question 6

Linda tells her husband Chuck that she does not want to have intercourse very often because her level of sexual desire is low.Chuck interprets this to mean that she lacks passion for him.Chuck's misinterpretation is an example of __________ static.

Accepted Answer

A) sender 
B) media 
C) receiver 
D) sexual 
A) sender 
B) media 
C) receiver 
D) sexual

Question 7

__________ primarily want to please the speaker; they are so concerned about whether the speaker has a good impression of them that they are unable to listen and respond appropriately.

Accepted Answer

A) Interrupters 
B) Self-conscious listeners 
C) Intellectual listeners 
D) Dependent listeners 
A) Interrupters 
B) Self-conscious listeners 
C) Intellectual listeners 
D) Dependent listeners

Question 8

The "silent treatment":

Accepted Answer

A) is the ultimate in noncommunication. 
B) communicates that one person is angry and unwilling to discuss the situation or problem. 
C) demonstrates the basic simplicity of the process of communication. 
D) is very rarely used by couples within American culture. 
A) is the ultimate in noncommunication. 
B) communicates that one person is angry and unwilling to discuss the situation or problem. 
C) demonstrates the basic simplicity of the process of communication. 
D) is very rarely used by couples within American culture.

Question 9

According to the text,nonverbal cues may trigger

Accepted Answer

A) persecutions. 
B) obligations. 
C) attributions. 
D) realizations. 
A) persecutions. 
B) obligations. 
C) attributions. 
D) realizations.

Question 10

The text cites research findings involving "couple talk" in Brisbane,Australia and Munich,Germany.Which of the following was NOT among these results?

Accepted Answer

A) Australian couples used significantly more negative responses than did the German couples. 
B) In terms of the escalation of a negative interchange,the happy Australian couples were very similar to the unhappy German couples. 
C) There was far more negativity generally in the Australian than in the German couples. 
D) none of the above 
A) Australian couples used significantly more negative responses than did the German couples. 
B) In terms of the escalation of a negative interchange,the happy Australian couples were very similar to the unhappy German couples. 
C) There was far more negativity generally in the Australian than in the German couples. 
D) none of the above

Question 11

Sara and Eli are having a conversation about college classes.As Eli is telling Sara about the difficult exam he had yesterday,Sara will not let him finish; she begins telling Eli about the most challenging exam she had last week.Sara's listening style exemplifies the:

Accepted Answer

A) faker. 
B) dependent listener. 
C) interrupter. 
D) intellectual listener. 
A) faker. 
B) dependent listener. 
C) interrupter. 
D) intellectual listener.

Question 12

__________ theorists point out that humans create,manipulate,and employ symbols to direct their own behavior and to influence the behavior of others.

Accepted Answer

A) Symbolic interactionist 
B) Systems 
C) Exchange 
D) Conflict 
A) Symbolic interactionist 
B) Systems 
C) Exchange 
D) Conflict

Question 13

As a nonverbal cue,__________ the message stands on its own,without requiring words.

Accepted Answer

A) accenting 
B) complementing 
C) repeating 
D) regulating 
A) accenting 
B) complementing 
C) repeating 
D) regulating

Question 14

According to Deborah Tannen's analysis of gender differences in conversational style:

Accepted Answer

A) men approach life as a contest in which each party is striving to preserve independence and avoid failure. 
B) women approach life as a community affair in which the goal is to maintain intimacy and avoid being isolated. 
C) men are more likely than are women to make decisions without consulting their partners. 
D) all of the above 
A) men approach life as a contest in which each party is striving to preserve independence and avoid failure. 
B) women approach life as a community affair in which the goal is to maintain intimacy and avoid being isolated. 
C) men are more likely than are women to make decisions without consulting their partners. 
D) all of the above

Question 15

Satisfying communication is:

Accepted Answer

A) necessary for a happy marriage. 
B) sufficient for a happy marriage. 
C) helpful but not necessary to achieving a happy marriage. 
D) unrelated to marital happiness. 
A) necessary for a happy marriage. 
B) sufficient for a happy marriage. 
C) helpful but not necessary to achieving a happy marriage. 
D) unrelated to marital happiness.

Question 16

John tells his wife,Nancy that he is not angry with her.Despite his comment,Nancy notices that his face is distorted with emotion.This illustrates __________ static.

Accepted Answer

A) sender 
B) media 
C) receiver 
D) double-looped miscommunication 
A) sender 
B) media 
C) receiver 
D) double-looped miscommunication

Question 17

__________ static can result from certain mannerisms,such as "you know," "uh," and exaggerated nonverbal gestures while speaking.

Accepted Answer

A) Sender 
B) Receiver 
C) Sexual 
D) Media 
A) Sender 
B) Receiver 
C) Sexual 
D) Media

Question 18

Mackey and O'Brien reported in their study of lasting marriages that 68 percent of their respondents identified their communication as positive:

Accepted Answer

A) when their children were pre-teens. 
B) after the youngest child was at least 18 years of age. 
C) after all of the children had established their own families. 
D) after their parents were deceased. 
A) when their children were pre-teens. 
B) after the youngest child was at least 18 years of age. 
C) after all of the children had established their own families. 
D) after their parents were deceased.

Question 19

Exchange theory suggests that marital satisfaction is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A) equitable self-disclosure. 
B) the husband disclosing more than the wife. 
C) the wife disclosing more than the husband. 
D) self-disclosure of all feelings. 
A) equitable self-disclosure. 
B) the husband disclosing more than the wife. 
C) the wife disclosing more than the husband. 
D) self-disclosure of all feelings.

Question 20

Nonverbal cues like nodding the head,frowning,and lifting a finger are all related to __________ communication.

Accepted Answer

A) contradicting 
B) repeating 
C) accenting 
D) regulating 
A) contradicting 
B) repeating 
C) accenting 
D) regulating

A pause,an emphasis on a particular word,and a touch all illustrate which function of nonverbal cues?

"Can you give me one good reason why you won't go to the party?" and "You're not telling the truth,are you?" are both examples of:

Susan tells Jim,"I love you," as she warmly touches and embraces him.Susan is using nonverbal behavior to __________ her words.

The statement,"You will have to learn how to keep the house clean if you want to be a good wife" illustrates:

Linda tells her husband Chuck that she does not want to have intercourse very often because her level of sexual desire is low.Chuck interprets this to mean that she lacks passion for him.Chuck's misinterpretation is an example of __________ static.

__________ primarily want to please the speaker; they are so concerned about whether the speaker has a good impression of them that they are unable to listen and respond appropriately.

The "silent treatment":

According to the text,nonverbal cues may trigger

The text cites research findings involving "couple talk" in Brisbane,Australia and Munich,Germany.Which of the following was NOT among these results?

Sara and Eli are having a conversation about college classes.As Eli is telling Sara about the difficult exam he had yesterday,Sara will not let him finish; she begins telling Eli about the most challenging exam she had last week.Sara's listening style exemplifies the:

__________ theorists point out that humans create,manipulate,and employ symbols to direct their own behavior and to influence the behavior of others.

As a nonverbal cue,__________ the message stands on its own,without requiring words.

According to Deborah Tannen's analysis of gender differences in conversational style:

Satisfying communication is:

John tells his wife,Nancy that he is not angry with her.Despite his comment,Nancy notices that his face is distorted with emotion.This illustrates __________ static.

__________ static can result from certain mannerisms,such as "you know," "uh," and exaggerated nonverbal gestures while speaking.

Mackey and O'Brien reported in their study of lasting marriages that 68 percent of their respondents identified their communication as positive:

Exchange theory suggests that marital satisfaction is associated with:

Nonverbal cues like nodding the head,frowning,and lifting a finger are all related to __________ communication.

Marriage and Family in America: Needs, myths, and Dreams

Diversity in Families

Gender Roles: Foundation for Intimacy

Sexuality

Getting Involved

Falling in Love

Selecting a Life Partner

Getting Married

Power and Conflict in Marriage

Work and Home

Becoming a Parent

Family Crises

Separation and Divorce

Remarriage and Stepfamilies

Intimacy in the Later Years

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Exam 9: The Challenge of Communication

A pause,an emphasis on a particular word,and a touch all illustrate which function of nonverbal cues?

"Can you give me one good reason why you won't go to the party?" and "You're not telling the truth,are you?" are both examples of:

Susan tells Jim,"I love you," as she warmly touches and embraces him.Susan is using nonverbal behavior to __________ her words.

The statement,"You will have to learn how to keep the house clean if you want to be a good wife" illustrates:

Linda tells her husband Chuck that she does not want to have intercourse very often because her level of sexual desire is low.Chuck interprets this to mean that she lacks passion for him.Chuck's misinterpretation is an example of __________ static.

__________ primarily want to please the speaker; they are so concerned about whether the speaker has a good impression of them that they are unable to listen and respond appropriately.

The "silent treatment":

According to the text,nonverbal cues may trigger

The text cites research findings involving "couple talk" in Brisbane,Australia and Munich,Germany.Which of the following was NOT among these results?

Sara and Eli are having a conversation about college classes.As Eli is telling Sara about the difficult exam he had yesterday,Sara will not let him finish; she begins telling Eli about the most challenging exam she had last week.Sara's listening style exemplifies the:

__________ theorists point out that humans create,manipulate,and employ symbols to direct their own behavior and to influence the behavior of others.

As a nonverbal cue,__________ the message stands on its own,without requiring words.

According to Deborah Tannen's analysis of gender differences in conversational style:

Satisfying communication is:

John tells his wife,Nancy that he is not angry with her.Despite his comment,Nancy notices that his face is distorted with emotion.This illustrates __________ static.

__________ static can result from certain mannerisms,such as "you know," "uh," and exaggerated nonverbal gestures while speaking.

Mackey and O'Brien reported in their study of lasting marriages that 68 percent of their respondents identified their communication as positive:

Exchange theory suggests that marital satisfaction is associated with:

Nonverbal cues like nodding the head,frowning,and lifting a finger are all related to __________ communication.

Marriage and Family in America: Needs, myths, and Dreams

Diversity in Families

Gender Roles: Foundation for Intimacy

Sexuality

Getting Involved

Falling in Love

Selecting a Life Partner

Getting Married

Power and Conflict in Marriage

Work and Home

Becoming a Parent

Family Crises

Separation and Divorce

Remarriage and Stepfamilies

Intimacy in the Later Years

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