Question 1

Which of the following is NOT one of the common conflict metaphors identified in your textbook?

Accepted Answer

A)  conflict is a war 
B)  conflict is a dance 
C)  conflict is a hammer 
D)  conflict is a game 
A)  conflict is a war 
B)  conflict is a dance 
C)  conflict is a hammer 
D)  conflict is a game C

Question 2

The topics that gay and lesbian couples experience conflict over tend to differ from the conflict topics of heterosexual couples.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of passive aggression, as it is defined in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tara is hurt when her brother forgets her birthday, so she deliberately "forgets" his. 
B)  Parker is angry with his mother so he ignores her calls and e-mail messages. 
C)  Bonnie doesn't want to go to her neighbor's party, so she takes so long to get ready for it that the party is over by the time she's done. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  Tara is hurt when her brother forgets her birthday, so she deliberately "forgets" his. 
B)  Parker is angry with his mother so he ignores her calls and e-mail messages. 
C)  Bonnie doesn't want to go to her neighbor's party, so she takes so long to get ready for it that the party is over by the time she's done. 
D)  All of these. D

Question 4

Referent power derives from one's admiration for, and attraction to, another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following statements about collectivistic cultures is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  In conflict, group priorities are more important than individual priorities. 
B)  Individuals are more likely to avoid conflict altogether. 
C)  Parties involved in a conflict are likely to enlist a mediator to help reach an agreement. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  In conflict, group priorities are more important than individual priorities. 
B)  Individuals are more likely to avoid conflict altogether. 
C)  Parties involved in a conflict are likely to enlist a mediator to help reach an agreement. 
D)  All of these.

Question 6

People in this type of culture think of the unequal distribution of power as normal or even desirable:

Accepted Answer

A)  high-content 
B)  low-context 
C)  high power-distance 
D)  low power-distance 
A)  high-content 
B)  low-context 
C)  high power-distance 
D)  low power-distance

Question 7

Jon recently stopped a conflict with his girlfriend, Ana, and said to her, "You don't know how to have a disagreement without losing your temper and swearing!" Ana replied, "Well at least I want to confront the issues instead of avoiding them!" Jon and Ana's exchange is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the content dimension of conflict 
B)  the relational dimension of conflict 
C)  meta-conflict 
D)  pseudoconflict 
A)  the content dimension of conflict 
B)  the relational dimension of conflict 
C)  meta-conflict 
D)  pseudoconflict

Question 8

When two points of view are in conflict and share no common ground, we say that those positions are:

Accepted Answer

A)  inconceivable 
B)  dialectically opposed 
C)  diametrically opposed 
D)  incommensurate 
A)  inconceivable 
B)  dialectically opposed 
C)  diametrically opposed 
D)  incommensurate

Question 9

All of the following statements about power are true except:

Accepted Answer

A)  power is known as a "single-dimension" concept 
B)  power is always present 
C)  power can be positive or negative 
D)  power is context-specific 
A)  power is known as a "single-dimension" concept 
B)  power is always present 
C)  power can be positive or negative 
D)  power is context-specific

Question 10

Define and give examples of French and Raven's five forms of power.

Accepted Answer

French and Raven's five forms of power a

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT one of the health detriments associated with conflict described in your text?

Accepted Answer

A)  hardening of the arteries 
B)  calcium deposits in the kidneys 
C)  reduction in the body's natural killer cells 
D)  delayed wound healing 
A)  hardening of the arteries 
B)  calcium deposits in the kidneys 
C)  reduction in the body's natural killer cells 
D)  delayed wound healing

Question 12

The goal of collaboration is to identify a "win-win" solution to a conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The disinhibition effect suggests that online conflicts are more likely to involve inequitable distributions of power than face-to-face conflicts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

This form of power derives from the ability to punish:

Accepted Answer

A)  legitimate power 
B)  expert power 
C)  referent power 
D)  coercive power 
A)  legitimate power 
B)  expert power 
C)  referent power 
D)  coercive power

Question 15

Which of the following is true with respect to interpersonal conflict?

Accepted Answer

A)  It involves independent parties. 
B)  It involves perceived scarce resources. 
C)  It occurs within oneself. 
D)  It is synonymous with disagreement. 
A)  It involves independent parties. 
B)  It involves perceived scarce resources. 
C)  It occurs within oneself. 
D)  It is synonymous with disagreement.

Question 16

Stonewalling involves seeing yourself as a victim and denying responsibility for your own behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following statements about sex and conflict is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women are always taught to be submissive to the demands of men. 
B)  Men are generally taught to engage in conflict directly and competitively. 
C)  Men are generally taught not to hurt women. 
D)  Women might feel the need to fight to obtain necessary resources. 
A)  Women are always taught to be submissive to the demands of men. 
B)  Men are generally taught to engage in conflict directly and competitively. 
C)  Men are generally taught not to hurt women. 
D)  Women might feel the need to fight to obtain necessary resources.

Question 18

As the chapter pointed out, conflict can be harmful to people, but it can also be beneficial. In a short essay, explain the potential harms and the potential benefits of conflict, and identify the ways in which how conflict is managed influences whether the outcomes are positive or negative.

Accepted Answer

Conflict can have both harmful and benef

Question 19

The strength of the immune system is predicted by the way people handle conflict, particularly in romantic relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Research shows that three issues top the list as sources of conflict in romantic relationships. Which of the following is NOT among them?

Accepted Answer

A)  household chores 
B)  relationships with in-laws 
C)  personal criticisms 
D)  finances 
A)  household chores 
B)  relationships with in-laws 
C)  personal criticisms 
D)  finances

Which of the following is NOT one of the common conflict metaphors identified in your textbook?

The topics that gay and lesbian couples experience conflict over tend to differ from the conflict topics of heterosexual couples.

Which of the following is an example of passive aggression, as it is defined in the text?

Referent power derives from one's admiration for, and attraction to, another.

Which of the following statements about collectivistic cultures is true?

People in this type of culture think of the unequal distribution of power as normal or even desirable:

Jon recently stopped a conflict with his girlfriend, Ana, and said to her, "You don't know how to have a disagreement without losing your temper and swearing!" Ana replied, "Well at least I want to confront the issues instead of avoiding them!" Jon and Ana's exchange is an example of:

When two points of view are in conflict and share no common ground, we say that those positions are:

All of the following statements about power are true except:

Define and give examples of French and Raven's five forms of power.

Which of the following is NOT one of the health detriments associated with conflict described in your text?

The goal of collaboration is to identify a "win-win" solution to a conflict.

The disinhibition effect suggests that online conflicts are more likely to involve inequitable distributions of power than face-to-face conflicts.

This form of power derives from the ability to punish:

Which of the following is true with respect to interpersonal conflict?

Stonewalling involves seeing yourself as a victim and denying responsibility for your own behaviors.

Which of the following statements about sex and conflict is NOT true?

As the chapter pointed out, conflict can be harmful to people, but it can also be beneficial. In a short essay, explain the potential harms and the potential benefits of conflict, and identify the ways in which how conflict is managed influences whether the outcomes are positive or negative.

The strength of the immune system is predicted by the way people handle conflict, particularly in romantic relationships.

Research shows that three issues top the list as sources of conflict in romantic relationships. Which of the following is NOT among them?

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Exam 11: Interpersonal Deception

Which of the following is NOT one of the common conflict metaphors identified in your textbook?

The topics that gay and lesbian couples experience conflict over tend to differ from the conflict topics of heterosexual couples.

Which of the following is an example of passive aggression, as it is defined in the text?

Referent power derives from one's admiration for, and attraction to, another.

Which of the following statements about collectivistic cultures is true?

People in this type of culture think of the unequal distribution of power as normal or even desirable:

Jon recently stopped a conflict with his girlfriend, Ana, and said to her, "You don't know how to have a disagreement without losing your temper and swearing!" Ana replied, "Well at least I want to confront the issues instead of avoiding them!" Jon and Ana's exchange is an example of:

When two points of view are in conflict and share no common ground, we say that those positions are:

All of the following statements about power are true except:

Define and give examples of French and Raven's five forms of power.

Which of the following is NOT one of the health detriments associated with conflict described in your text?

The goal of collaboration is to identify a "win-win" solution to a conflict.

The disinhibition effect suggests that online conflicts are more likely to involve inequitable distributions of power than face-to-face conflicts.

This form of power derives from the ability to punish:

Which of the following is true with respect to interpersonal conflict?

Stonewalling involves seeing yourself as a victim and denying responsibility for your own behaviors.

Which of the following statements about sex and conflict is NOT true?

As the chapter pointed out, conflict can be harmful to people, but it can also be beneficial. In a short essay, explain the potential harms and the potential benefits of conflict, and identify the ways in which how conflict is managed influences whether the outcomes are positive or negative.

The strength of the immune system is predicted by the way people handle conflict, particularly in romantic relationships.

Research shows that three issues top the list as sources of conflict in romantic relationships. Which of the following is NOT among them?

About Communication

Culture and Gender

Communication and the Self

Interpersonal Perception

Language

Nonverbal Communication

Listening

Social and Personal Relationships

Family and Intimate Relationships

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Emotion

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