Exam 9: Interpersonal Relationship Stages, Theories, and Communication

What two parts is empathy best displayed through?

What are the four general strategies for disengagement? Provide an example for each one.

The first stage of deterioration is _______.

Intrapersonal dissatisfaction is a component of which relationship development stage?

Which of the following is a guideline for effective flirting?

Women experience greater depression and social dysfunction than men after relationship dissolution.

The degree of personalness to which you pursue topics is known as _______.

Interpersonal commitment is part of the involvement stage in relationship development.

In the intimacy stage, people ask questions such as "Do you like country music?" and "What do you do for a living?"

Describe how an important relationship in your life moved through the stages of relationships. Provide examples of incidents, words, or behaviors that demonstrate each stage.

"What are you majoring in?" is a question that would most likely be asked during the ________ stage.

_______ theory claims that you develop and maintain relationships in which the ratio of your rewards relative to the costs is approximately equal to your partner's.

What is one major issue of collectivist culture family rules mentioned in the text?

Michael doesn't stop by to see Christie for a couple of days to see how she will respond. This most likely took place in the ________ stage of the relationship.

John is thinking of ways to break up with Marguerite. He decides to tell her, "I'm moving to the city for a job opportunity, so there's really no point in continuing the relationship." This method is known as _______.

Research has shown, in both face-to-face and online relationships, the closer you get to someone the less privacy you have.

According to the text, when a relationship deteriorates, communication lessens in _______ and _______.

To make sure James knows she is interested in him, Kate employs tactics such as, touching James' hand, mirroring his behaviors, and maintaining an open posture. This is known as _______.

Choose a relationship you are currently in or have recently experienced. Using attraction theory, discuss three factors that led to the development of this relationship.

The degree to which we penetrate the inner personality, the core of the other person, is referred to as the breadth of a relationship.