Question 1

There are at least six sources of power. Which is NOT one of them?

Accepted Answer

A) informational power 
B) expert power 
C) legitimate power 
D) reward power 
E) safeguard power 
A) informational power 
B) expert power 
C) legitimate power 
D) reward power 
E) safeguard power E

Question 2

Which of the following represents a sex difference in communication?

Accepted Answer

A) Compared to women, men tend to express more nonverbal communication such as smiling and other facial expressions. 
B) Men maintain more eye contact than do women. 
C) Women are more polite in tone and are more likely to show interest and concern. 
D) Men use more qualifying, tentative statements, which add an element of uncertainty. 
E) Men ask a greater number of questions than do women. 
A) Compared to women, men tend to express more nonverbal communication such as smiling and other facial expressions. 
B) Men maintain more eye contact than do women. 
C) Women are more polite in tone and are more likely to show interest and concern. 
D) Men use more qualifying, tentative statements, which add an element of uncertainty. 
E) Men ask a greater number of questions than do women. C

Question 3

What are the five stages of the listening process?

Accepted Answer

receiving, understanding, remembering, evaluation, responding

Question 4

There are six dimensions of culture that can affect communication styles. Which is NOT one of them?

Accepted Answer

A) open vs. closed cultures 
B) masculine vs. feminine cultures 
C) short-term vs. long-term time orientation 
D) individualist vs. collectivist cultures 
E) centralized vs. decentralized power 
A) open vs. closed cultures 
B) masculine vs. feminine cultures 
C) short-term vs. long-term time orientation 
D) individualist vs. collectivist cultures 
E) centralized vs. decentralized power

Question 5

Anusha told her partner, "You always forget to unload the dishwasher." This is an example of a static evaluation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An awkward silence, a grimace, holding hands, and a smile are all examples of:

Accepted Answer

A) bypassing. 
B) empathy. 
C) nonverbal communication. 
D) value conflict. 
E) the Janson-Glick hypothesis. 
A) bypassing. 
B) empathy. 
C) nonverbal communication. 
D) value conflict. 
E) the Janson-Glick hypothesis.

Question 7

The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A) language shapes our culture, and at the same time, our culture shapes our language. 
B) men and women communicate differently because they have been socialized differently. 
C) in an individualist culture like China, emphasis is placed on getting to know one another before engaging in a transaction. 
D) conflict can be both positive and negative. 
E) bypassing can enhance verbal communication if both partners are willing. 
A) language shapes our culture, and at the same time, our culture shapes our language. 
B) men and women communicate differently because they have been socialized differently. 
C) in an individualist culture like China, emphasis is placed on getting to know one another before engaging in a transaction. 
D) conflict can be both positive and negative. 
E) bypassing can enhance verbal communication if both partners are willing.

Question 8

Feminine cultures are more likely to see compromise and negotiation as useful communication tools, whereas masculine cultures may see these tools as signs of weakness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Telling your partner something private about yourself that he or she would not otherwise know is called:

Accepted Answer

A) regulation. 
B) nonregulated couples. 
C) information gathering (IG). 
D) self-disclosure. 
E) an open relationship. 
A) regulation. 
B) nonregulated couples. 
C) information gathering (IG). 
D) self-disclosure. 
E) an open relationship.

Question 10

Which is the most difficult type of conflict to resolve?

Accepted Answer

A) regulated conflict 
B) unregulated conflict 
C) ego conflict 
D) value conflict 
E) violent conflict 
A) regulated conflict 
B) unregulated conflict 
C) ego conflict 
D) value conflict 
E) violent conflict

Question 11

Which of the following might explain sex differences in communication?

Accepted Answer

A) Men have been socialized to be more protective and therefore they let women talk more and ask more questions. 
B) Certain regions of the prefrontal brain area are activated differently; both hemispheres are activated in women when they perform language tasks,
Whereas only the left hemisphere is activated in men. 
C) Different hormones in males and females help men articulate words more carefully. 
D) Peer pressure from group sports encourages men to build consensus and be more accommodating, and these traits carry over into conversation. 
E) The spinal cord shape differs for men and women, and the top of the spinal cord affects language development. 
A) Men have been socialized to be more protective and therefore they let women talk more and ask more questions. 
B) Certain regions of the prefrontal brain area are activated differently; both hemispheres are activated in women when they perform language tasks,
Whereas only the left hemisphere is activated in men. 
C) Different hormones in males and females help men articulate words more carefully. 
D) Peer pressure from group sports encourages men to build consensus and be more accommodating, and these traits carry over into conversation. 
E) The spinal cord shape differs for men and women, and the top of the spinal cord affects language development.

Question 12

SAE and AAE stand for __________.

Accepted Answer

Standard American En

Question 13

Listening:

Accepted Answer

A) is the same as hearing. 
B) is a cyclical process that involves receiving messages, understanding, conflict, evaluation, and self-disclosure. 
C) is far easier than hearing. 
D) is the process of giving thoughtful attention to what we hear. 
E) involves the eyes, nose, and feet, according to the Chinese. 
A) is the same as hearing. 
B) is a cyclical process that involves receiving messages, understanding, conflict, evaluation, and self-disclosure. 
C) is far easier than hearing. 
D) is the process of giving thoughtful attention to what we hear. 
E) involves the eyes, nose, and feet, according to the Chinese.

Question 14

How does communication vary across racial and ethnic groups, and across social classes? How does your background influence your communication?

Accepted Answer

Communication varies across racial and e

Question 15

List the four general concepts of communication.

Accepted Answer

It is a transaction;

Question 16

The United States is an individualist, high-context country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

With respect to social class differences in communication:

Accepted Answer

A) the working class is more likely to use SAE. 
B) the middle class uses more words of simple coordination such as "like" or "but" and uses fewer pronouns. 
C) President Obama sometimes "breaks code." 
D) people with different levels of education communicate differently, but few differences have been noted by income or occupational prestige. 
E) the middle class tends to use more AAE than does the working class. 
A) the working class is more likely to use SAE. 
B) the middle class uses more words of simple coordination such as "like" or "but" and uses fewer pronouns. 
C) President Obama sometimes "breaks code." 
D) people with different levels of education communicate differently, but few differences have been noted by income or occupational prestige. 
E) the middle class tends to use more AAE than does the working class.

Question 18

The phrase "actions speak louder than words" refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) men and women have different speech patterns resulting from the way they have been socialized. 
B) verbal communication patterns vary across social classes. 
C) actions are more important than active listening. 
D) nonverbal communication is harder to fake, and so is often more believable than verbal communication when the two are in conflict. 
E) the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis. 
A) men and women have different speech patterns resulting from the way they have been socialized. 
B) verbal communication patterns vary across social classes. 
C) actions are more important than active listening. 
D) nonverbal communication is harder to fake, and so is often more believable than verbal communication when the two are in conflict. 
E) the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis.

Question 19

Power operates in same-sex relationships as well as in heterosexual ones, although there are a few differences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Verbal communication is generally more believable than nonverbal communication when the two are in conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

There are at least six sources of power. Which is NOT one of them?

Which of the following represents a sex difference in communication?

What are the five stages of the listening process?

There are six dimensions of culture that can affect communication styles. Which is NOT one of them?

Anusha told her partner, "You always forget to unload the dishwasher." This is an example of a static evaluation.

An awkward silence, a grimace, holding hands, and a smile are all examples of:

The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis suggests that:

Feminine cultures are more likely to see compromise and negotiation as useful communication tools, whereas masculine cultures may see these tools as signs of weakness.

Telling your partner something private about yourself that he or she would not otherwise know is called:

Which is the most difficult type of conflict to resolve?

Which of the following might explain sex differences in communication?

SAE and AAE stand for __________.

Listening:

How does communication vary across racial and ethnic groups, and across social classes? How does your background influence your communication?

List the four general concepts of communication.

The United States is an individualist, high-context country.

With respect to social class differences in communication:

The phrase "actions speak louder than words" refers to:

Power operates in same-sex relationships as well as in heterosexual ones, although there are a few differences.

Verbal communication is generally more believable than nonverbal communication when the two are in conflict.

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Exam 6: Communication, Conflict, and Power in Our Relationships

There are at least six sources of power. Which is NOT one of them?

Which of the following represents a sex difference in communication?

What are the five stages of the listening process?

There are six dimensions of culture that can affect communication styles. Which is NOT one of them?

Anusha told her partner, "You always forget to unload the dishwasher." This is an example of a static evaluation.

An awkward silence, a grimace, holding hands, and a smile are all examples of:

The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis suggests that:

Feminine cultures are more likely to see compromise and negotiation as useful communication tools, whereas masculine cultures may see these tools as signs of weakness.

Telling your partner something private about yourself that he or she would not otherwise know is called:

Which is the most difficult type of conflict to resolve?

Which of the following might explain sex differences in communication?

SAE and AAE stand for __________.

Listening:

How does communication vary across racial and ethnic groups, and across social classes? How does your background influence your communication?

List the four general concepts of communication.

The United States is an individualist, high-context country.

With respect to social class differences in communication:

The phrase "actions speak louder than words" refers to:

Power operates in same-sex relationships as well as in heterosexual ones, although there are a few differences.

Verbal communication is generally more believable than nonverbal communication when the two are in conflict.

Why Study Families and Other Close Relationships?

Social Status: Sex, Gender, Race, Ethnicity, and Social Class

Building Relationships

Love and Loving Relationships

Sexual Identity, Behavior, and Relationships

Marriage

Thinking About Parenthood

Raising Children

Families and the Work They Do

Family Stress and Crisis: Violence Among Intimates

The Process of Divorce

Family Life, Partnering, and Remarriage After Divorce

Families in Middle and Later Life

Looking Ahead: Helping Families Flourish

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