Exam 8: Communication and Relational Dynamics

Sandra can always predict what her partner Trevor will do when he comes home from work.Sandra is getting bored with the routine; however,she always appreciates that she can always rely on him.Which dialectic is this?

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Question 21

What does relational maintenance refer to?

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Question 22

Initiating is the opening stage in all relationships,not just romantic ones.

(True/False)

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Question 23

We like people who like us,even when their liking of us is insincere.

(True/False)

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Question 24

Since they are honest and true,comments to another like "I've always thought you were a bit flaky" have constructive effects in self-disclosure.

(True/False)

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Question 25

According to the social penetration model,what does the act of talking about personal topics refer to?

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Question 26

Rachel decides not to tell her friend that she thinks her new haircut is awful.What type of lie is this?

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Question 27

Bonding-differentiation is a type of dialectic tension.

(True/False)

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Question 28

According to one study,what was the most helpful means for new employees of getting information that helped them settle into the organization successfully?

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Question 29

When it comes to technology,studies have found that satisfied couples negotiate and adhere to rules about cell phone usage as a way to balance connection and independence.

(True/False)

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Question 30

Many people equivocate rather than tell the truth because it saves face for both the sender and receiver.

(True/False)

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Question 31

Discuss the balance between the benefits and risks of self-disclosure.What guidelines for self-disclosure are most useful for you?

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Question 32

Match the statement below with the term it best describes. -Theory explaining costs and rewards in relationships

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Question 33

To repair damaged relationships,an apology requires five elements.

(True/False)

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Question 34

Which of the following occurs in the intensifying stage of interpersonal relationships?

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Question 35

What is a tangible reward in social exchange theory?

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Question 36

What are the four quadrants of the Johari Window?

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Question 37

Self-disclosure of personal thoughts and feelings may be inappropriate and risky in the work setting.

(True/False)

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Question 38

One study found that 15 percent of Grade 11 students said they had sexted and 36 reported that they had received a sext.

(True/False)

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Question 39

Physical intimacy is obviously the best type of relational intimacy.

(True/False)

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Sandra can always predict what her partner Trevor will do when he comes home from work.Sandra is getting bored with the routine; however,she always appreciates that she can always rely on him.Which dialectic is this?

What does relational maintenance refer to?

Initiating is the opening stage in all relationships,not just romantic ones.

We like people who like us,even when their liking of us is insincere.

Since they are honest and true,comments to another like "I've always thought you were a bit flaky" have constructive effects in self-disclosure.

According to the social penetration model,what does the act of talking about personal topics refer to?

Rachel decides not to tell her friend that she thinks her new haircut is awful.What type of lie is this?

Bonding-differentiation is a type of dialectic tension.

According to one study,what was the most helpful means for new employees of getting information that helped them settle into the organization successfully?

When it comes to technology,studies have found that satisfied couples negotiate and adhere to rules about cell phone usage as a way to balance connection and independence.

Many people equivocate rather than tell the truth because it saves face for both the sender and receiver.

Discuss the balance between the benefits and risks of self-disclosure.What guidelines for self-disclosure are most useful for you?

Match the statement below with the term it best describes. -Theory explaining costs and rewards in relationships

To repair damaged relationships,an apology requires five elements.

Which of the following occurs in the intensifying stage of interpersonal relationships?

What is a tangible reward in social exchange theory?

What are the four quadrants of the Johari Window?

Self-disclosure of personal thoughts and feelings may be inappropriate and risky in the work setting.

One study found that 15 percent of Grade 11 students said they had sexted and 36 reported that they had received a sext.

Physical intimacy is obviously the best type of relational intimacy.

A First Look at Interpersonal Communications

Communication and Identity: Creating and Presenting the Self

Perception: What You See Is What You Get

Emotions: Feeling, Thinking, and Communicating

Language: Barrier and Bridge

Nonverbal Communication: Messages Beyond Words

Listening: More Than Meets the Ear

Improving Communication Climates

Managing Interpersonal Conflicts

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