Exam 7: Interpersonal Communication

Attacking the critic is a form of defensive communication which includes inventing untrue explanations and rationalizing.

What does your text isolate as a problem with linear models of relationships?

Adul's instructor dresses rather casually and shows up to class with messy hair and glasses that have been taped together. Adul spends most of class playing on his phone because he assumes the instructor is as unintelligent and unprepared as he is unattractive. This example demonstrates _______.

At the beginning of their relationship, Joel and Fredrick spent a large amount of time together. After a few months, however, Joel began wanting to spend time with his friends away from Fredrick. This change upset Fredrick, who wants to spend all his time with Joel. This example demonstrates which dialectical tension?

According to the Social Penetration Model, after peeling back the outermost layers, an individual exposes his or her core, or most basic self.

Describe the three dialects in relational dialectics theory, and give an example of each.

Katrice met Sungye in her history class. She found his personality and behavior in class pleasing as they interacted throughout the semester. What does example this display?

Which dialectic is concerned with surprise and spontaneity?

Which dialectic is concerned with the tension between freedom and independence?

Abby and Maria have been dating for three weeks and just had their first big fight. What kind of turning point did they just experience?

What phenomenon suggests the closer the relationship is, the more the individuals select many ways of communicating to each other, including face to face, online, and text messaging?

In the Model of Interaction Stages, the intensifying stage includes public ceremonies like weddings.

Why do we exhibit defensive communication?

Resolving a dialectal tension by compromising so that both dialectical needs are met to some degree, but not fully is an example of ______

The two opposing forces in Internet interaction are cocooners and connectors.

Nu and Amber have routines together, like a standing meal on Tuesday nights, and refer to each other using affectionate names that no one else in their mutual friend group uses. These relationship features that distinguish Nu and Amber from all other relationships are known as ______.

What are spirals of communication?

The Internet eases relationship formation and development because it decreases barriers to communicating including time, physical distance, and cost.

Describe the stages of coming apart in the Model of Interaction Stages.

What is an example of social attractiveness?