Exam 7: Interpersonal Communication

According to the Model of Interaction Stages, during which stage of coming together do partners express a commitment or test labels such as boyfriend or girlfriend?

What is a difference between the technology use of newer couples versus couples that have been together for several years?

According to the Model of Interaction Stages, during which stage of coming together do partners express a deep commitment to each other publicly to the rest of the world?

What do the layers in the Social Penetration Model represent? Give an example of each.

In dialectical tension, stagnation is the term for compromising so that both dialectical needs are met to some degree but not fully.

What is the difference between disconfirming and confirming communication?

According to the horns effect, what might we believe is true of the appearance of a boss who seems cold and distant?

What have researchers found about social attractiveness measured through viewing Facebook pages?

The novel and predictability dialectical tension concerns freedom within the relationship.

Resolving a dialectical tension by satisfying only one need and denying the other is called ______.

Ken believes his relationship with Yang Chi isn't going well. He believes they aren't on a good path, and that their relationship isn't going smoothly. What phrase would describe these thoughts that Ken is having?

______ refers to the everyday intrusions or interruptions in couple interactions or time spent together that occur due to technology.

A relationship's ______ include physical objects such as mementos or photographs, nicknames for the other person, and songs that both individuals found pertinent in a special moment.

______ defines the overall emotional feeling, or temperature, of the relationship.

The Internet presents a paradox for relationships. It strengthens our relationships with distant friends and relations but may eat away time from our relationships with the people right next to us.

What are three ways we use defensive communication against face threats? What communicative strategies are used in each form?

Why does hyperpersonal communication occur?

Older couples are more likely to have used an online dating application or website.

According to Pew Research Center in 2014, what was reported by younger adults regarding technology use in their relationships?

Xian and Bo have fallen into a pattern in their relationship. Bo would like to go out more, but Xian would prefer to stay home. They are experiencing tension along which dialectic?