Question 1

During the separation stage, partners

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A) intentionally decide to eliminate further interpersonal interaction. 
B) prepare public statements that indicate the cause of the de-escalation. 
C) define themselves as individuals rather than couples. 
D) decrease their interaction. 
A) intentionally decide to eliminate further interpersonal interaction. 
B) prepare public statements that indicate the cause of the de-escalation. 
C) define themselves as individuals rather than couples. 
D) decrease their interaction.

Question 2

In which de-escalation stage do partners go through the motions of an intimate relationship without the commitment?

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A) de-intensification 
B) stagnation 
C) individualization 
D) separation 
A) de-intensification 
B) stagnation 
C) individualization 
D) separation

Question 3

Abandoned partners least like which termination strategy?

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A) the long drawn out break up 
B) the on-again, off-again approach 
C) the quick exit without discussion 
D) the "two-timing" approach 
A) the long drawn out break up 
B) the on-again, off-again approach 
C) the quick exit without discussion 
D) the "two-timing" approach

Question 4

Imagine that you have started a new job in a new city. You would like to make some friends and have joined a club in order to meet people with similar interests. How would you use the skills and strategies described in the text to initiate and create friendships?

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*First, you will observe and act on appr

Question 5

In the initiation phase of starting a new relationship, when circumstances prevent us from exchanging non-verbal approachability cues, you may try

Accepted Answer

A) postponing approaching. 
B) telling the person how much you like them. 
C) saying "Hello" to indicate and test approachability verbally. 
D) telling the person all your good qualities. 
A) postponing approaching. 
B) telling the person how much you like them. 
C) saying "Hello" to indicate and test approachability verbally. 
D) telling the person all your good qualities.

Question 6

During the intrapsychic phase of relationship termination

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A) partners engage in relationship talks. 
B) partners focus on behaviours and find reasons to justify withdrawing. 
C) partners create face-saving accounts to tell other people. 
D) partners conduct a postmortem of their relationship. 
A) partners engage in relationship talks. 
B) partners focus on behaviours and find reasons to justify withdrawing. 
C) partners create face-saving accounts to tell other people. 
D) partners conduct a postmortem of their relationship.

Question 7

Increasing our partner's sense of self-worth can be accomplished through

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A) conflict management. 
B) adaptation. 
C) compliance gaining. 
D) confirming responses. 
A) conflict management. 
B) adaptation. 
C) compliance gaining. 
D) confirming responses.

Question 8

Fading away, sudden death, and incrementalism are all ways that

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A) relationships are ended. 
B) relationships are maintained. 
C) relationships are stabilized. 
D) relationships are escalated. 
A) relationships are ended. 
B) relationships are maintained. 
C) relationships are stabilized. 
D) relationships are escalated.

Question 9

Partners begin to engage in more physical contact and personalize their language during which escalation stage?

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A) initiation 
B) pre-interaction awareness 
C) intensification 
D) exploration 
A) initiation 
B) pre-interaction awareness 
C) intensification 
D) exploration

Question 10

Sustaining eye contact, smiling, being animated, or winking are

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A) courtship behaviours. 
B) approachability cues. 
C) approachability minimizers. 
D) illustrators. 
A) courtship behaviours. 
B) approachability cues. 
C) approachability minimizers. 
D) illustrators.

Question 11

Actual confrontation of the partner occurs during which phase?

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

Question 12

The point of de-escalation that represents the influence the relationship has on future interactions and relationships is

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

Question 13

Withdrawal

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A) is an attempt to increase the costs associated with a relationship. 
B) is a clear statement with reasons to support ending a relationship. 
C) is a false agreement to reduce the intimacy level of the relationship. 
D) is an attempt to avoid a confrontation scene. 
A) is an attempt to increase the costs associated with a relationship. 
B) is a clear statement with reasons to support ending a relationship. 
C) is a false agreement to reduce the intimacy level of the relationship. 
D) is an attempt to avoid a confrontation scene.

Question 14

A reduction in physical contact, the amount of time spent together, commitment, and self-disclosing is called

Accepted Answer

A) relational termination. 
B) relational de-escalation. 
C) relational escalation. 
D) relational stabilization. 
A) relational termination. 
B) relational de-escalation. 
C) relational escalation. 
D) relational stabilization.

Question 15

Once past the introductions, you move into the substage of ________.

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A) intensification 
B) casual banter 
C) exploration 
D) pre-interaction awareness 
A) intensification 
B) casual banter 
C) exploration 
D) pre-interaction awareness

Question 16

During the individualization stage of de-escalation

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A) property is divided. 
B) grave dressing occurs. 
C) partners no longer view each other as partners. 
D) relational routines are followed without commitment. 
A) property is divided. 
B) grave dressing occurs. 
C) partners no longer view each other as partners. 
D) relational routines are followed without commitment.

Question 17

Following initiation norms

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A) provides comfort and security by reducing uncertainty. 
B) allows you to present yourself positively. 
C) assists you in observing and acting upon approachability cues. 
D) identifies possible conversation starters. 
A) provides comfort and security by reducing uncertainty. 
B) allows you to present yourself positively. 
C) assists you in observing and acting upon approachability cues. 
D) identifies possible conversation starters.

Question 18

In comparison with maladjusted couples, one study found that well-adjusted couples

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A) complained about each other's personal characteristics. 
B) focused complaints on specific behaviours. 
C) launched counter complaints. 
D) displayed fewer attempts to avoid conflict. 
A) complained about each other's personal characteristics. 
B) focused complaints on specific behaviours. 
C) launched counter complaints. 
D) displayed fewer attempts to avoid conflict.

Question 19

In the grave-dressing stage, we

Accepted Answer

A) look for a new relationship. 
B) create a public statement of why we broke up. 
C) we feel our anger over the break up. 
D) limit talk to superficial things. 
A) look for a new relationship. 
B) create a public statement of why we broke up. 
C) we feel our anger over the break up. 
D) limit talk to superficial things.

Question 20

When you and your partner have entered the social phase, you

Accepted Answer

A) assess the costs of withdrawal from the relationship. 
B) go public with the information. 
C) settle on a break up account of the relationship. 
D) jointly assess the costs of termination. 
A) assess the costs of withdrawal from the relationship. 
B) go public with the information. 
C) settle on a break up account of the relationship. 
D) jointly assess the costs of termination.

During the separation stage, partners

In which de-escalation stage do partners go through the motions of an intimate relationship without the commitment?

Abandoned partners least like which termination strategy?

Imagine that you have started a new job in a new city. You would like to make some friends and have joined a club in order to meet people with similar interests. How would you use the skills and strategies described in the text to initiate and create friendships?

In the initiation phase of starting a new relationship, when circumstances prevent us from exchanging non-verbal approachability cues, you may try

During the intrapsychic phase of relationship termination

Increasing our partner's sense of self-worth can be accomplished through

Fading away, sudden death, and incrementalism are all ways that

Partners begin to engage in more physical contact and personalize their language during which escalation stage?

Sustaining eye contact, smiling, being animated, or winking are

Actual confrontation of the partner occurs during which phase?

The point of de-escalation that represents the influence the relationship has on future interactions and relationships is

Withdrawal

A reduction in physical contact, the amount of time spent together, commitment, and self-disclosing is called

Once past the introductions, you move into the substage of ________.

During the individualization stage of de-escalation

Following initiation norms

In comparison with maladjusted couples, one study found that well-adjusted couples

In the grave-dressing stage, we

When you and your partner have entered the social phase, you

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Exam 10: Developing, Maintaining, and Ending Interpersonal Relationships

During the separation stage, partners

In which de-escalation stage do partners go through the motions of an intimate relationship without the commitment?

Abandoned partners least like which termination strategy?

Imagine that you have started a new job in a new city. You would like to make some friends and have joined a club in order to meet people with similar interests. How would you use the skills and strategies described in the text to initiate and create friendships?

In the initiation phase of starting a new relationship, when circumstances prevent us from exchanging non-verbal approachability cues, you may try

During the intrapsychic phase of relationship termination

Increasing our partner's sense of self-worth can be accomplished through

Fading away, sudden death, and incrementalism are all ways that

Partners begin to engage in more physical contact and personalize their language during which escalation stage?

Sustaining eye contact, smiling, being animated, or winking are

Actual confrontation of the partner occurs during which phase?

The point of de-escalation that represents the influence the relationship has on future interactions and relationships is

Withdrawal

A reduction in physical contact, the amount of time spent together, commitment, and self-disclosing is called

Once past the introductions, you move into the substage of ________.

During the individualization stage of de-escalation

Following initiation norms

In comparison with maladjusted couples, one study found that well-adjusted couples

In the grave-dressing stage, we

When you and your partner have entered the social phase, you

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

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