Question 1

Using disclaimers during conversation is found to be an indicator of high relationship satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to communication experts, use of hedge words decreases the speaker's perceived assertiveness of speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to your text, which of the following is an example of validating a speaker's comments?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I agree with what you said." 
B)  "Um-hum," while having direct eye contact. 
C)  "I do not agree with what you said." 
D)  "I can understand why you might feel that way." 
A)  "I agree with what you said." 
B)  "Um-hum," while having direct eye contact. 
C)  "I do not agree with what you said." 
D)  "I can understand why you might feel that way."

Question 4

In the United States, there is a particularly high value on:

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical attractiveness. 
B)  Accepting one's body as it is. 
C)  Being satisfied with less than perfect bodies. 
D)  Being attractive while young but not when old. 
A)  Physical attractiveness. 
B)  Accepting one's body as it is. 
C)  Being satisfied with less than perfect bodies. 
D)  Being attractive while young but not when old.

Question 5

Couples who report disagreements in their relationship tend to experience higher levels of satisfaction than couples who report that they do not fight at all.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What category/style of communication skills do people tend to prefer when they want to discuss strategies or learn more about a topic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Affectively-oriented 
B)  Status-oriented 
C)  Instrumentally-oriented 
D)  Network-oriented 
A)  Affectively-oriented 
B)  Status-oriented 
C)  Instrumentally-oriented 
D)  Network-oriented

Question 7

When we want to project an image with our message, which of the three goals of communication are we focusing on?

Accepted Answer

A)  Relational 
B)  Identity management 
C)  Getting the job done 
D)  Communication filtering 
A)  Relational 
B)  Identity management 
C)  Getting the job done 
D)  Communication filtering

Question 8

What is a characteristic of a good lover?

Accepted Answer

A)  He or she rarely engages in disagreements with a partner. 
B)  He or she is direct in telling a partner what he/she needs for sexual satisfaction. 
C)  He or she puts a partner's sexual needs before his or her own. 
D)  He or she has had more than one but not too many past sexual partners. 
A)  He or she rarely engages in disagreements with a partner. 
B)  He or she is direct in telling a partner what he/she needs for sexual satisfaction. 
C)  He or she puts a partner's sexual needs before his or her own. 
D)  He or she has had more than one but not too many past sexual partners.

Question 9

According to Maltz and Borker, what is true of men and women's communication styles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Early play experiences are related to later communication styles. 
B)  Men and women learn differing communication styles as they progress through different stages of romantic relationships. 
C)  Men from divorced families tend to have more gender-neutral styles of communication. 
D)  Lesbian women have communication styles very similar to men. 
A)  Early play experiences are related to later communication styles. 
B)  Men and women learn differing communication styles as they progress through different stages of romantic relationships. 
C)  Men from divorced families tend to have more gender-neutral styles of communication. 
D)  Lesbian women have communication styles very similar to men.

Question 10

Who is more likely to apologize in relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  Homosexual men 
B)  Heterosexual men 
C)  Heterosexual women 
D)  Men and women equally regardless of sexual orientation 
A)  Homosexual men 
B)  Heterosexual men 
C)  Heterosexual women 
D)  Men and women equally regardless of sexual orientation

Question 11

The use of tag questions seems to be a universal feature of men's and women's communication patterns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

John Gottman and colleagues found that same-sex couples were more positive than heterosexualcouples when discussing areas of conflict in their relationships. Which of the following reasons do the researchers believe contribute to this difference?

Accepted Answer

A)  Same-sex couples typically tend to value equality more so than do heterosexual couples. 
B)  Same-sex couples typically tend to value discussing conflict in their relationships more so than do heterosexual couples. 
C)  Heterosexual couples typically tend to value discussing conflict in their relationships more so than do same-sex couples. 
D)  Heterosexual couples typically tend to value equality more so than do same-sex couples. 
A)  Same-sex couples typically tend to value equality more so than do heterosexual couples. 
B)  Same-sex couples typically tend to value discussing conflict in their relationships more so than do heterosexual couples. 
C)  Heterosexual couples typically tend to value discussing conflict in their relationships more so than do same-sex couples. 
D)  Heterosexual couples typically tend to value equality more so than do same-sex couples.

Question 13

What do we know about the impact of sexual orientation on communication? Discuss and critique two major points brought up in the chapter. Give a real life example related to each of your points.

Accepted Answer

The impact of sexual orientation on comm

Question 14

What does the author of your textbook suggest is responsible for the level of body dissatisfaction in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Education 
B)  Gender roles 
C)  The media 
D)  Family expectations 
A)  Education 
B)  Gender roles 
C)  The media 
D)  Family expectations

Question 15

What is characteristic of men and gossiping?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men do not typically engage in gossiping. 
B)  When men gossip, they are more likely to gossip to acquaintances. 
C)  When men gossip, they are more likely to gossip to romantic partners. 
D)  Research shows there are actually no gender differences related to gossiping. 
A)  Men do not typically engage in gossiping. 
B)  When men gossip, they are more likely to gossip to acquaintances. 
C)  When men gossip, they are more likely to gossip to romantic partners. 
D)  Research shows there are actually no gender differences related to gossiping.

Question 16

According to the Onion Theory of communication people have the tendency to reveal information about themselves from the inside out.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to research findings, what is true related to nonverbal communication patterns?

Accepted Answer

A)  Young children are equal to young adults in detecting nonverbal cues. 
B)  Young children tend to identify a wider range of emotional expressions than teens or college students. 
C)  As people age, they begin to lose their ability to recognize emotional expressions. 
D)  While verbal communication differs greatly from culture to culture, nonverbal communication is fairly consistent among cultures. 
A)  Young children are equal to young adults in detecting nonverbal cues. 
B)  Young children tend to identify a wider range of emotional expressions than teens or college students. 
C)  As people age, they begin to lose their ability to recognize emotional expressions. 
D)  While verbal communication differs greatly from culture to culture, nonverbal communication is fairly consistent among cultures.

Question 18

What does the author of your textbook suggest helps facilitate a meaningful conversation about sexuality in a relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  Know correct terminology and have a sexual vocabulary 
B)  Know detailed information about each of your partner's past sexual experiences 
C)  Use the scientific terms for sexual organs, behaviors, and activities even if this is uncomfortable for you 
D)  Wait until later in the relationship to have conversations related to values-based sexuality topics 
A)  Know correct terminology and have a sexual vocabulary 
B)  Know detailed information about each of your partner's past sexual experiences 
C)  Use the scientific terms for sexual organs, behaviors, and activities even if this is uncomfortable for you 
D)  Wait until later in the relationship to have conversations related to values-based sexuality topics

Question 19

Trust in a relationship is highly correlated to level of self-disclosure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

First define self-disclosure and give an example. Then discuss how it can be used both effectively and ineffectively in communication.

Accepted Answer

Self-disclosure is the act of revealing

Using disclaimers during conversation is found to be an indicator of high relationship satisfaction.

According to communication experts, use of hedge words decreases the speaker's perceived assertiveness of speech.

According to your text, which of the following is an example of validating a speaker's comments?

In the United States, there is a particularly high value on:

Couples who report disagreements in their relationship tend to experience higher levels of satisfaction than couples who report that they do not fight at all.

What category/style of communication skills do people tend to prefer when they want to discuss strategies or learn more about a topic?

When we want to project an image with our message, which of the three goals of communication are we focusing on?

What is a characteristic of a good lover?

According to Maltz and Borker, what is true of men and women's communication styles?

Who is more likely to apologize in relationships?

The use of tag questions seems to be a universal feature of men's and women's communication patterns.

John Gottman and colleagues found that same-sex couples were more positive than heterosexualcouples when discussing areas of conflict in their relationships. Which of the following reasons do the researchers believe contribute to this difference?

What do we know about the impact of sexual orientation on communication? Discuss and critique two major points brought up in the chapter. Give a real life example related to each of your points.

What does the author of your textbook suggest is responsible for the level of body dissatisfaction in the United States?

What is characteristic of men and gossiping?

According to the Onion Theory of communication people have the tendency to reveal information about themselves from the inside out.

According to research findings, what is true related to nonverbal communication patterns?

What does the author of your textbook suggest helps facilitate a meaningful conversation about sexuality in a relationship?

Trust in a relationship is highly correlated to level of self-disclosure.

First define self-disclosure and give an example. Then discuss how it can be used both effectively and ineffectively in communication.

Exploring Human Sexuality: Past and Present

Understanding Human Sexuality: Theory and Research

Gender Development, Gender Roles, and Gender Identity

Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Love and Intimacy

Childhood and Adolescent Sexuality

Adult Sexual Relationships

Sexual Expression

Sexual Orientation

Pregnancy and Birth

Contraception and Abortion

Challenges to Sexual Functioning

Sexually Transmitted Infections and Hivaids

Varieties of Sexual Expression

Power and Coercion

Sexuality in the Media and the Arts

Filters

Exam 3: Communication and Sexuality

Using disclaimers during conversation is found to be an indicator of high relationship satisfaction.

According to communication experts, use of hedge words decreases the speaker's perceived assertiveness of speech.

According to your text, which of the following is an example of validating a speaker's comments?

In the United States, there is a particularly high value on:

Couples who report disagreements in their relationship tend to experience higher levels of satisfaction than couples who report that they do not fight at all.

What category/style of communication skills do people tend to prefer when they want to discuss strategies or learn more about a topic?

When we want to project an image with our message, which of the three goals of communication are we focusing on?

What is a characteristic of a good lover?

According to Maltz and Borker, what is true of men and women's communication styles?

Who is more likely to apologize in relationships?

The use of tag questions seems to be a universal feature of men's and women's communication patterns.

John Gottman and colleagues found that same-sex couples were more positive than heterosexualcouples when discussing areas of conflict in their relationships. Which of the following reasons do the researchers believe contribute to this difference?

What do we know about the impact of sexual orientation on communication? Discuss and critique two major points brought up in the chapter. Give a real life example related to each of your points.

What does the author of your textbook suggest is responsible for the level of body dissatisfaction in the United States?

What is characteristic of men and gossiping?

According to the Onion Theory of communication people have the tendency to reveal information about themselves from the inside out.

According to research findings, what is true related to nonverbal communication patterns?

What does the author of your textbook suggest helps facilitate a meaningful conversation about sexuality in a relationship?

Trust in a relationship is highly correlated to level of self-disclosure.

First define self-disclosure and give an example. Then discuss how it can be used both effectively and ineffectively in communication.

Exploring Human Sexuality: Past and Present

Understanding Human Sexuality: Theory and Research

Gender Development, Gender Roles, and Gender Identity

Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Love and Intimacy

Childhood and Adolescent Sexuality

Adult Sexual Relationships

Sexual Expression

Sexual Orientation

Pregnancy and Birth

Contraception and Abortion

Challenges to Sexual Functioning

Sexually Transmitted Infections and Hivaids

Varieties of Sexual Expression

Power and Coercion

Sexuality in the Media and the Arts

Filters