Question 1

What is the name of the communication technique in which the listener uses nodding and eye contact to signal that he or she is attentive to the speaker?

Accepted Answer

A)  active expression 
B)  active listening 
C)  nondefensive listening 
D)  nonverbal listening 
A)  active expression 
B)  active listening 
C)  nondefensive listening 
D)  nonverbal listening B

Question 2

According to the text,what benefit can good communication add to a relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  helps avoid disagreements 
B)  increases emotional intimacy 
C)  allows us to "read" the other person's mind 
D)  gives us a template for future fights 
A)  helps avoid disagreements 
B)  increases emotional intimacy 
C)  allows us to "read" the other person's mind 
D)  gives us a template for future fights B

Question 3

According to Deborah Tannen,women tend to use more rapport talk.What type of talk do men use?

Accepted Answer

A)  report 
B)  erotic 
C)  networking 
D)  relational 
A)  report 
B)  erotic 
C)  networking 
D)  relational A

Question 4

According to Tannen,women tend to use rapport talk while men use report talk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Megan is very upset and is talking about her problems with her friend Marissa.As the conversation progresses Marissa begins to show sad facial expressions just like Megan.What is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional intelligence 
B)  emotional contagion 
C)  social exchange 
D)  hedging 
A)  emotional intelligence 
B)  emotional contagion 
C)  social exchange 
D)  hedging

Question 6

What does the text suggest helps facilitate a meaningful conversation about sexuality in a relationship?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

According to the text,when we communicate with people we have three goals.Identify each goal describing the speaker's purpose for each and include how the three goals interact with each other.

Accepted Answer

When we communicate with people, we have

Question 8

Rose is trying to make a decision about taking a new job in a different city.She is talking to her friends to weigh her options.What style of communication is she likely to prefer her friend to have?

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 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Who would be most likely to share highly personal information with someone they just met?

Accepted Answer

A)  a person meeting their partner's relatives for the first time 
B)  a person on a first date with someone they go to school with 
C)  a person on a long flight from Toronto to Los Angeles 
D)  a person visiting a dentist for the first time 
A)  a person meeting their partner's relatives for the first time 
B)  a person on a first date with someone they go to school with 
C)  a person on a long flight from Toronto to Los Angeles 
D)  a person visiting a dentist for the first time

Question 11

Nadia says,"We never make love anymore." She and her partner have sex about twice a week,which is less often than they used to.What is her statement an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)  overkill 
B)  overgeneralization 
C)  defensiveness 
D)  validation 
A)  overkill 
B)  overgeneralization 
C)  defensiveness 
D)  validation

Question 12

Which communication goal is the focus when we want to maintain the relationship and not offend someone with our message?

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 13

Which type of culture is more likely to express thoughts,feelings,and ideas as directly as possible?

Accepted Answer

A)  low context 
B)  high context 
C)  collectivist 
D)  bargainist 
A)  low context 
B)  high context 
C)  collectivist 
D)  bargainist

Question 14

In North America,personal health is valued over personal beauty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of a tag question?

Accepted Answer

A)  "It's cold in here isn't it?" 
B)  "I may be wrong but I think it would be easier to take Highway 407 in rush hour." 
C)  "Am I off base here?" 
D)  "I'm sort of concerned about what you just said." 
A)  "It's cold in here isn't it?" 
B)  "I may be wrong but I think it would be easier to take Highway 407 in rush hour." 
C)  "Am I off base here?" 
D)  "I'm sort of concerned about what you just said."

Question 16

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

Question 17

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 18

Which statement best describes what research shows about information posted on people's Facebook pages?

Accepted Answer

A)  The information tends to be exaggerated to highlight a person's positive qualities. 
B)  The information is not accurate because the person can self-select what information to share or not share. 
C)  The information can provide a fairly accurate picture of a person's personality. 
D)  The information provides information about the person's social skills but not their overall personality. 
A)  The information tends to be exaggerated to highlight a person's positive qualities. 
B)  The information is not accurate because the person can self-select what information to share or not share. 
C)  The information can provide a fairly accurate picture of a person's personality. 
D)  The information provides information about the person's social skills but not their overall personality.

Question 19

What is an important characteristic of active listening?

Accepted Answer

A)  nonverbal communication 
B)  self-disclosure 
C)  self-expression 
D)  physical proximity 
A)  nonverbal communication 
B)  self-disclosure 
C)  self-expression 
D)  physical proximity

Question 20

According to the text,what are some skills that good listeners have? Be sure to use specific terms from the text and define what they mean.

Accepted Answer

Good listeners have a variety of skills,

What is the name of the communication technique in which the listener uses nodding and eye contact to signal that he or she is attentive to the speaker?

According to the text,what benefit can good communication add to a relationship?

According to Deborah Tannen,women tend to use more rapport talk.What type of talk do men use?

According to Tannen,women tend to use rapport talk while men use report talk.

Megan is very upset and is talking about her problems with her friend Marissa.As the conversation progresses Marissa begins to show sad facial expressions just like Megan.What is this an example of?

What does the text suggest helps facilitate a meaningful conversation about sexuality in a relationship?

According to the text,when we communicate with people we have three goals.Identify each goal describing the speaker's purpose for each and include how the three goals interact with each other.

Rose is trying to make a decision about taking a new job in a different city.She is talking to her friends to weigh her options.What style of communication is she likely to prefer her friend to have?

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

Who would be most likely to share highly personal information with someone they just met?

Nadia says,"We never make love anymore." She and her partner have sex about twice a week,which is less often than they used to.What is her statement an example of?

Which communication goal is the focus when we want to maintain the relationship and not offend someone with our message?

Which type of culture is more likely to express thoughts,feelings,and ideas as directly as possible?

In North America,personal health is valued over personal beauty.

Which of the following is an example of a tag question?

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

Who is more likely to apologize in relationships?

Which statement best describes what research shows about information posted on people's Facebook pages?

What is an important characteristic of active listening?

According to the text,what are some skills that good listeners have? Be sure to use specific terms from the text and define what they mean.

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Sexual Orientation

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Exam 11: Communication and Sexuality

What is the name of the communication technique in which the listener uses nodding and eye contact to signal that he or she is attentive to the speaker?

According to the text,what benefit can good communication add to a relationship?

According to Deborah Tannen,women tend to use more rapport talk.What type of talk do men use?

According to Tannen,women tend to use rapport talk while men use report talk.

Megan is very upset and is talking about her problems with her friend Marissa.As the conversation progresses Marissa begins to show sad facial expressions just like Megan.What is this an example of?

What does the text suggest helps facilitate a meaningful conversation about sexuality in a relationship?

According to the text,when we communicate with people we have three goals.Identify each goal describing the speaker's purpose for each and include how the three goals interact with each other.

Rose is trying to make a decision about taking a new job in a different city.She is talking to her friends to weigh her options.What style of communication is she likely to prefer her friend to have?

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

Who would be most likely to share highly personal information with someone they just met?

Nadia says,"We never make love anymore." She and her partner have sex about twice a week,which is less often than they used to.What is her statement an example of?

Which communication goal is the focus when we want to maintain the relationship and not offend someone with our message?

Which type of culture is more likely to express thoughts,feelings,and ideas as directly as possible?

In North America,personal health is valued over personal beauty.

Which of the following is an example of a tag question?

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

Who is more likely to apologize in relationships?

Which statement best describes what research shows about information posted on people's Facebook pages?

What is an important characteristic of active listening?

According to the text,what are some skills that good listeners have? Be sure to use specific terms from the text and define what they mean.

Exploring Human Sexuality: Past and Present

Understanding Human Sexuality: Theory and Research

Female Sexual Anatomy, Development, and Health

Male Sexual Anatomy, Development, and Health

The Biology of Sex, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexually Transmitted Infections and Hivaids

Gender Development, Gender Roles, and Gender Identity

Sexual Orientation

Childhood and Adolescent Sexuality

Love and Intimacy

Adult Sexual Relationships

Variations of Sexual Expression

Challenges to Sexual Functioning

Harmful and Antisocial Sexual Expression

Power and Sexual Coercion

Sexual Imagery and Selling Sex

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