Question 1

Compared to men, women's speech is more likely to …

Accepted Answer

A)  use directives and imperatives 
B)  use tag questions to express uncertainty 
C)  avoid words like ""please"" or ""might"" 
D)  use back-channeling to signal lack of interest 
A)  use directives and imperatives 
B)  use tag questions to express uncertainty 
C)  avoid words like ""please"" or ""might"" 
D)  use back-channeling to signal lack of interest B

Question 2

Research has found that people with ______ levels of idealization for their partner in long distance relationships were most stable and successful.

Accepted Answer

A)  low 
B)  moderate 
C)  high 
D)  none of the above 
A)  low 
B)  moderate 
C)  high 
D)  none of the above B

Question 3

Negative attributions for a partner's behavior tend to …

Accepted Answer

A)  lead to conflict resolution 
B)  trigger negative behavior 
C)  trigger positive behavior 
D)  lead to high relationship satisfaction over time 
A)  lead to conflict resolution 
B)  trigger negative behavior 
C)  trigger positive behavior 
D)  lead to high relationship satisfaction over time B

Question 4

All of the following are examples of back-channeling, except …

Accepted Answer

A)  nodding 
B)  head shaking 
C)  completing the other's sentence 
D)  rolling your eyes 
A)  nodding 
B)  head shaking 
C)  completing the other's sentence 
D)  rolling your eyes

Question 5

Preferring to discuss a limited number of topics is known as …

Accepted Answer

A)  topical instability 
B)  topical stability 
C)  topical cohesion 
D)  topical sensitivity 
A)  topical instability 
B)  topical stability 
C)  topical cohesion 
D)  topical sensitivity

Question 6

Researchers who view interruptions as a means to assert dominance also suggest all of the following, except …

Accepted Answer

A)  interruptions violate normal conversational rules 
B)  interruptions represent an attempt at solidarity 
C)  interruptions are always negative and undesirable behaviors 
D)  interruptions are an attempt to control conversations and exert power 
A)  interruptions violate normal conversational rules 
B)  interruptions represent an attempt at solidarity 
C)  interruptions are always negative and undesirable behaviors 
D)  interruptions are an attempt to control conversations and exert power

Question 7

Consistent differences in men's and women's linguistic styles have been demonstrated across multiple studies. Women have been found to be all of the following, except …

Accepted Answer

A)  concise 
B)  detailed 
C)  indirect 
D)  affective 
A)  concise 
B)  detailed 
C)  indirect 
D)  affective

Question 8

The skills specialization view of male and female conversational styles suggests which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  men and women have different but equally effective ways of dealing with emotional experiences 
B)  men and women will turn to women for support 
C)  men and women will be supported by members of their own sex 
D)  men and women will turn to their own sex for support 
A)  men and women have different but equally effective ways of dealing with emotional experiences 
B)  men and women will turn to women for support 
C)  men and women will be supported by members of their own sex 
D)  men and women will turn to their own sex for support

Question 9

Men prefer conversations in which …

Accepted Answer

A)  they are oriented side-by-side 
B)  there is strong topical cohesion 
C)  they do an activity that promotes talking 
D)  all of the above 
A)  they are oriented side-by-side 
B)  there is strong topical cohesion 
C)  they do an activity that promotes talking 
D)  all of the above

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  if a relationship fails to meet expectations, relationship satisfaction will be low 
B)  if a relationship fails to meet expectations, relationship satisfaction will be high 
C)  if a relationship exceeds expectations, relationship satisfaction will be high 
D)  A and C 
A)  if a relationship fails to meet expectations, relationship satisfaction will be low 
B)  if a relationship fails to meet expectations, relationship satisfaction will be high 
C)  if a relationship exceeds expectations, relationship satisfaction will be high 
D)  A and C

Question 11

Completing others' sentences and nodding while they speak are two examples of …

Accepted Answer

A)  qualifiers 
B)  tag questions 
C)  politeness 
D)  back-channeling 
A)  qualifiers 
B)  tag questions 
C)  politeness 
D)  back-channeling

Question 12

The conclusion from studies that examined men's and women's propensity to interrupt one another is that …

Accepted Answer

A)  men and women interrupt equally 
B)  women interrupt more to exert power 
C)  men interrupt women to demonstrate solidarity 
D)  interruptions serve multiple functions 
A)  men and women interrupt equally 
B)  women interrupt more to exert power 
C)  men interrupt women to demonstrate solidarity 
D)  interruptions serve multiple functions

Question 13

Roughly what percentage of long-distance relationships are terminated while partners are apart?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.1 
B)  0.25 
C)  0.5 
D)  0.75 
A)  0.1 
B)  0.25 
C)  0.5 
D)  0.75

Question 14

Which of the following is not true about interruptions?

Accepted Answer

A)  they can be interpreted as a means of reasserting dominance 
B)  they violate conversational norms 
C)  men are more likely to interrupt than women 
D)  men are more likely to interrupt women than other men 
A)  they can be interpreted as a means of reasserting dominance 
B)  they violate conversational norms 
C)  men are more likely to interrupt than women 
D)  men are more likely to interrupt women than other men

Question 15

About one-third of long distance couples terminate their relationship within 3 months of reuniting. Which of these factors contribute to this finding?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased autonomy 
B)  decreased conflict 
C)  increase in knowledge (both positive and negative) about each other 
D)  decreased jealousy 
A)  increased autonomy 
B)  decreased conflict 
C)  increase in knowledge (both positive and negative) about each other 
D)  decreased jealousy

Question 16

The dfferent cultures approach to male and female conversational styles proposes which of the following tenets?

Accepted Answer

A)  men and women have different but equally effective ways of dealing with emotional experiences 
B)  women have more effective ways of dealing with emotional experiences 
C)  men and women live in the same emotional culture 
D)  men and women feel more supported by women 
A)  men and women have different but equally effective ways of dealing with emotional experiences 
B)  women have more effective ways of dealing with emotional experiences 
C)  men and women live in the same emotional culture 
D)  men and women feel more supported by women

Question 17

In terms of gender differences in communication, all of the following appear to be true of men, except …

Accepted Answer

A)  they prefer side-by-side interactions 
B)  they establish a small number of topics to discuss at length 
C)  they have less meaningful conversations than women 
D)  they show less topical cohesion than women 
A)  they prefer side-by-side interactions 
B)  they establish a small number of topics to discuss at length 
C)  they have less meaningful conversations than women 
D)  they show less topical cohesion than women

Question 18

Couples' indivdidual contributions to transactive memory are based on all of the following, except …

Accepted Answer

A)  expertise 
B)  gender 
C)  sex roles 
D)  parental influence 
A)  expertise 
B)  gender 
C)  sex roles 
D)  parental influence

Question 19

People add short tag questions at the end of sentences for all of the following purposes, except …

Accepted Answer

A)  to assert dominance 
B)  to express uncertainty 
C)  to be polite 
D)  to express solidarity 
A)  to assert dominance 
B)  to express uncertainty 
C)  to be polite 
D)  to express solidarity

Question 20

Couples can be especially successul creating and maintaining satisfying relationships if they …

Accepted Answer

A)  make sure to consider their partner in a realistic fashion 
B)  idealize their partner 
C)  make sex the top priority in their relationship 
D)  make internal attributions for their partner's unexpected behavior 
A)  make sure to consider their partner in a realistic fashion 
B)  idealize their partner 
C)  make sex the top priority in their relationship 
D)  make internal attributions for their partner's unexpected behavior

Compared to men, women's speech is more likely to …

Research has found that people with ______ levels of idealization for their partner in long distance relationships were most stable and successful.

Negative attributions for a partner's behavior tend to …

All of the following are examples of back-channeling, except …

Preferring to discuss a limited number of topics is known as …

Researchers who view interruptions as a means to assert dominance also suggest all of the following, except …

Consistent differences in men's and women's linguistic styles have been demonstrated across multiple studies. Women have been found to be all of the following, except …

The skills specialization view of male and female conversational styles suggests which of the following?

Men prefer conversations in which …

Which of the following statements is true?

Completing others' sentences and nodding while they speak are two examples of …

The conclusion from studies that examined men's and women's propensity to interrupt one another is that …

Roughly what percentage of long-distance relationships are terminated while partners are apart?

Which of the following is not true about interruptions?

About one-third of long distance couples terminate their relationship within 3 months of reuniting. Which of these factors contribute to this finding?

The dfferent cultures approach to male and female conversational styles proposes which of the following tenets?

In terms of gender differences in communication, all of the following appear to be true of men, except …

Couples' indivdidual contributions to transactive memory are based on all of the following, except …

People add short tag questions at the end of sentences for all of the following purposes, except …

Couples can be especially successul creating and maintaining satisfying relationships if they …

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Compared to men, women's speech is more likely to …

Research has found that people with ______ levels of idealization for their partner in long distance relationships were most stable and successful.

Negative attributions for a partner's behavior tend to …

All of the following are examples of back-channeling, except …

Preferring to discuss a limited number of topics is known as …

Researchers who view interruptions as a means to assert dominance also suggest all of the following, except …

Consistent differences in men's and women's linguistic styles have been demonstrated across multiple studies. Women have been found to be all of the following, except …

The skills specialization view of male and female conversational styles suggests which of the following?

Men prefer conversations in which …

Which of the following statements is true?

Completing others' sentences and nodding while they speak are two examples of …

The conclusion from studies that examined men's and women's propensity to interrupt one another is that …

Roughly what percentage of long-distance relationships are terminated while partners are apart?

Which of the following is not true about interruptions?

About one-third of long distance couples terminate their relationship within 3 months of reuniting. Which of these factors contribute to this finding?

The dfferent cultures approach to male and female conversational styles proposes which of the following tenets?

In terms of gender differences in communication, all of the following appear to be true of men, except …

Couples' indivdidual contributions to transactive memory are based on all of the following, except …

People add short tag questions at the end of sentences for all of the following purposes, except …

Couples can be especially successul creating and maintaining satisfying relationships if they …

Strangers, Friends, and Lovers: Why Is Life so Complicated

Methods to Study Relationships

Physical Attraction

Psychological Attraction

Self-Presentation and Self-Disclosure

Fairness and Equity

Love and Emotion

Attachment

Sexuality

Infidelity and Jealousy

Relationship Violence and Abuse

Conflict: Causes and Consequences

Intimate Relationships in the 21st Century

Filters