Question 1

Information gathered about another person without directly interacting is gained

Accepted Answer

A) actively 
B) transactionally 
C) interactively 
D) passively 
A) actively 
B) transactionally 
C) interactively 
D) passively D

Question 2

Control, visibility, mutual trust, politeness, concern and caring, and politeness are all what kind of strategy?

Accepted Answer

A) relational escalation 
B) turning points 
C) affinity-seeking 
D) causal turning points 
A) relational escalation 
B) turning points 
C) affinity-seeking 
D) causal turning points C

Question 3

Negative identity management

Accepted Answer

A) provides an honest explanation of reasons to end a relationship. 
B) is sensitive to the other person's self. 
C) does not take into account the other's feelings. 
D) honestly states a desire for a lower level of intimacy. 
A) provides an honest explanation of reasons to end a relationship. 
B) is sensitive to the other person's self. 
C) does not take into account the other's feelings. 
D) honestly states a desire for a lower level of intimacy. C

Question 4

Rejuvenation of the relationship is usually conducted through ________.

Accepted Answer

A) direct discussion. 
B) implicit moves. 
C) bilateral dissolution. 
D) unilateral dissolution. 
A) direct discussion. 
B) implicit moves. 
C) bilateral dissolution. 
D) unilateral dissolution.

Question 5

There is an increase in physical, emotional, and psychological distance and a decrease upon the other partner for self-confirmation during which de-escalation stage?

Accepted Answer

A) de-intensification 
B) post interaction 
C) individualization 
D) separation 
A) de-intensification 
B) post interaction 
C) individualization 
D) separation

Question 6

You have recently started a new relationship that has just become exclusive. You are excited about this relationship and want it to be a strong, permanent partnership. How can you use the strategies for escalating and maintaining a relationship to ensure this partnership remains strong?

Accepted Answer

*Be willing to express emotions. Disclos

Question 7

Friends might begin to fix-up newly single partners with dates during which phase?

Accepted Answer

A) dyadic phase 
B) social phase 
C) intrapsychic phase 
D) grave-dressing phase 
A) dyadic phase 
B) social phase 
C) intrapsychic phase 
D) grave-dressing phase

Question 8

In committed relationships, partners generally want to know how the other person is feeling, especially if the feelings are negative.Consequently, it becomes important to maintain a relationship by

Accepted Answer

A) empathizing and adapting. 
B) being tolerant and showing constraint. 
C) managing conflict cooperatively. 
D) being open and expressing emotions. 
A) empathizing and adapting. 
B) being tolerant and showing constraint. 
C) managing conflict cooperatively. 
D) being open and expressing emotions.

Question 9

Decisions to date each other exclusively or to become roommates occur in the

Accepted Answer

A) intensification stage. 
B) intimacy stage. 
C) exploration stage. 
D) pre-interactional stage. 
A) intensification stage. 
B) intimacy stage. 
C) exploration stage. 
D) pre-interactional stage.

Question 10

Attempts to break up a relationship without explicitly stating a desire to do so are

Accepted Answer

A) direct strategies. 
B) predictive adaptations. 
C) reactive adaptations. 
D) indirect strategies. 
A) direct strategies. 
B) predictive adaptations. 
C) reactive adaptations. 
D) indirect strategies.

Question 11

If both you and your partner go public on your decision to end the relationship, you have entered the

Accepted Answer

A) social phase. 
B) dyadic phase. 
C) grave-dressing phase. 
D) intrapsychic phase. 
A) social phase. 
B) dyadic phase. 
C) grave-dressing phase. 
D) intrapsychic phase.

Question 12

In order to provide comfort and social support, you need to

Accepted Answer

A) provide balance 
B) use conversational sensitivity 
C) have the ability to socially decentre and adapt 
D) employ directness 
A) provide balance 
B) use conversational sensitivity 
C) have the ability to socially decentre and adapt 
D) employ directness

Question 13

Reducing contact with a partner without any explanation is the indirect strategy of

Accepted Answer

A) pseudo-de-escalation. 
B) cost escalation. 
C) withdrawal. 
D) empathy. 
A) pseudo-de-escalation. 
B) cost escalation. 
C) withdrawal. 
D) empathy.

Question 14

Withdrawal, pseudo-de-escalation, and cost escalation are all examples of

Accepted Answer

A) compliance gaining techniques. 
B) indirect strategies to end relationships. 
C) conflict management techniques. 
D) direct strategies to end relationships. 
A) compliance gaining techniques. 
B) indirect strategies to end relationships. 
C) conflict management techniques. 
D) direct strategies to end relationships.

Question 15

When the relationship is ended according to a unilateral dissolution, one partner must

Accepted Answer

A) choose a strategy. 
B) demonstrate rhetorical sensitivity. 
C) listen actively and respond confirmingly. 
D) be tolerant and show constraint. 
A) choose a strategy. 
B) demonstrate rhetorical sensitivity. 
C) listen actively and respond confirmingly. 
D) be tolerant and show constraint.

Question 16

We gather information about the other person in the initial stages of the relationship to

Accepted Answer

A) to reduce uncertainty. 
B) to see what we have in common. 
C) to assess their potential. 
D) to give us something to talk about. 
A) to reduce uncertainty. 
B) to see what we have in common. 
C) to assess their potential. 
D) to give us something to talk about.

Question 17

Name and describe the stages of relational de-escalation and what occurs at each of the stages, paying particular attention to communication behaviours at each stage.

Accepted Answer

*Turmoil or stagnation is the first stag

Question 18

During the intensification stage, partners

Accepted Answer

A) engage in communication that is personalized and synchronized. 
B) present a "public self" to each other and converse on safe topics. 
C) depend on each other for self-confirmation and engage in riskier self-disclosure. 
D) share more in-depth information about themselves. 
A) engage in communication that is personalized and synchronized. 
B) present a "public self" to each other and converse on safe topics. 
C) depend on each other for self-confirmation and engage in riskier self-disclosure. 
D) share more in-depth information about themselves.

Question 19

When a partner claims s/he wants to redefine the level of intimacy of a relationship, but in reality wants to end the relationship, which indirect strategy is used?

Accepted Answer

A) withdrawal 
B) pseudo-de-escalation 
C) empathy 
D) cost escalation 
A) withdrawal 
B) pseudo-de-escalation 
C) empathy 
D) cost escalation

Question 20

The strategy that most people prefer, when on the receiving end of a terminating relationship, is

Accepted Answer

A) justification. 
B) de-escalation. 
C) negative identity management. 
D) positive tone. 
A) justification. 
B) de-escalation. 
C) negative identity management. 
D) positive tone.

Information gathered about another person without directly interacting is gained

Control, visibility, mutual trust, politeness, concern and caring, and politeness are all what kind of strategy?

Negative identity management

Rejuvenation of the relationship is usually conducted through ________.

There is an increase in physical, emotional, and psychological distance and a decrease upon the other partner for self-confirmation during which de-escalation stage?

You have recently started a new relationship that has just become exclusive. You are excited about this relationship and want it to be a strong, permanent partnership. How can you use the strategies for escalating and maintaining a relationship to ensure this partnership remains strong?

Friends might begin to fix-up newly single partners with dates during which phase?

In committed relationships, partners generally want to know how the other person is feeling, especially if the feelings are negative.Consequently, it becomes important to maintain a relationship by

Decisions to date each other exclusively or to become roommates occur in the

Attempts to break up a relationship without explicitly stating a desire to do so are

If both you and your partner go public on your decision to end the relationship, you have entered the

In order to provide comfort and social support, you need to

Reducing contact with a partner without any explanation is the indirect strategy of

Withdrawal, pseudo-de-escalation, and cost escalation are all examples of

When the relationship is ended according to a unilateral dissolution, one partner must

We gather information about the other person in the initial stages of the relationship to

Name and describe the stages of relational de-escalation and what occurs at each of the stages, paying particular attention to communication behaviours at each stage.

During the intensification stage, partners

When a partner claims s/he wants to redefine the level of intimacy of a relationship, but in reality wants to end the relationship, which indirect strategy is used?

The strategy that most people prefer, when on the receiving end of a terminating relationship, is

Introduction to Interpersonal Communication

Interpersonal Communication and Self

Interpersonal Communication and Perception

Listening and Responding

Verbal Communication Skills

Non-Verbal Communication Skills

Conflict Management Skills

Interpersonal Communication and Cultural Diversity

Understanding Interpersonal Relationships

Interpersonal Relationships at Home, Through

Filters

Exam 10: Developing, Maintaining, and Ending Interpersonal Relationships

Information gathered about another person without directly interacting is gained

Control, visibility, mutual trust, politeness, concern and caring, and politeness are all what kind of strategy?

Negative identity management

Rejuvenation of the relationship is usually conducted through ________.

There is an increase in physical, emotional, and psychological distance and a decrease upon the other partner for self-confirmation during which de-escalation stage?

You have recently started a new relationship that has just become exclusive. You are excited about this relationship and want it to be a strong, permanent partnership. How can you use the strategies for escalating and maintaining a relationship to ensure this partnership remains strong?

Friends might begin to fix-up newly single partners with dates during which phase?

In committed relationships, partners generally want to know how the other person is feeling, especially if the feelings are negative.Consequently, it becomes important to maintain a relationship by

Decisions to date each other exclusively or to become roommates occur in the

Attempts to break up a relationship without explicitly stating a desire to do so are

If both you and your partner go public on your decision to end the relationship, you have entered the

In order to provide comfort and social support, you need to

Reducing contact with a partner without any explanation is the indirect strategy of

Withdrawal, pseudo-de-escalation, and cost escalation are all examples of

When the relationship is ended according to a unilateral dissolution, one partner must

We gather information about the other person in the initial stages of the relationship to

Name and describe the stages of relational de-escalation and what occurs at each of the stages, paying particular attention to communication behaviours at each stage.

During the intensification stage, partners

When a partner claims s/he wants to redefine the level of intimacy of a relationship, but in reality wants to end the relationship, which indirect strategy is used?

The strategy that most people prefer, when on the receiving end of a terminating relationship, is

Introduction to Interpersonal Communication

Interpersonal Communication and Self

Interpersonal Communication and Perception

Listening and Responding

Verbal Communication Skills

Non-Verbal Communication Skills

Conflict Management Skills

Interpersonal Communication and Cultural Diversity

Understanding Interpersonal Relationships

Interpersonal Relationships at Home, Through

Filters