Question 1

When a partner uses pseudo-de-escalation to end a relationship, he or she might say,

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A) "I want to end this relationship." 
B) "Let's just be friends." 
C) "I've been miserable for a long time in this relationship." 
D) "Let me tell you why I'm unhappy with you." 
A) "I want to end this relationship." 
B) "Let's just be friends." 
C) "I've been miserable for a long time in this relationship." 
D) "Let me tell you why I'm unhappy with you."

Question 2

Same-sex friendships generally break up for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

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A) physical separation. 
B) differing values and priorities. 
C) changing circumstances providing new friends. 
D) one partner's romantic relationship. 
A) physical separation. 
B) differing values and priorities. 
C) changing circumstances providing new friends. 
D) one partner's romantic relationship.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the turmoil stage?

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A) partners increase their conflict levels. 
B) partners become complacent and spend less time together. 
C) partners tend to find more faults with each other. 
D) partners begin to define themselves as individuals. 
A) partners increase their conflict levels. 
B) partners become complacent and spend less time together. 
C) partners tend to find more faults with each other. 
D) partners begin to define themselves as individuals.

Question 4

Which of the following is a sign that a relationship is about to de-escalate?

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A) more eye contact 
B) no change in verbal communication 
C) an increase in amount of time spent together 
D) a decrease in physical contact 
A) more eye contact 
B) no change in verbal communication 
C) an increase in amount of time spent together 
D) a decrease in physical contact

Question 5

When using cost escalation to end a relationship, a partner might

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A) state why he or she wants to end the relationship. 
B) reduce the time spent with the partner without explaining why. 
C) claim to want to redefine the intimacy level of the relationship. 
D) make unreasonable demands so the other partner ends the relationship. 
A) state why he or she wants to end the relationship. 
B) reduce the time spent with the partner without explaining why. 
C) claim to want to redefine the intimacy level of the relationship. 
D) make unreasonable demands so the other partner ends the relationship.

Question 6

During de-intensification

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A) partners make an intentional decision to eliminate further interpersonal interaction. 
B) the definition of the relationship loses its clarity. 
C) partners come to grips with losing the relationship. 
D) there is a decrease in dependence on the other for self-confirmation. 
A) partners make an intentional decision to eliminate further interpersonal interaction. 
B) the definition of the relationship loses its clarity. 
C) partners come to grips with losing the relationship. 
D) there is a decrease in dependence on the other for self-confirmation.

Question 7

Highly personalized and synchronized communication, free flowing self-disclosure, and defined roles are part of which relational escalation stage?

Accepted Answer

A) exploration 
B) intimacy 
C) initiation 
D) intensification 
A) exploration 
B) intimacy 
C) initiation 
D) intensification

Question 8

Professional counselling and adapting specific strategies are ways to

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A) repair a relationship. 
B) deal with children in the relationship. 
C) improve the listening skills. 
D) create openness. 
A) repair a relationship. 
B) deal with children in the relationship. 
C) improve the listening skills. 
D) create openness.

Question 9

Exploration is marked by partners engaging in

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A) passively acquiring information about each other. 
B) sharing more in-depth information about each other. 
C) engaging in risky self disclosure. 
D) personalized and synchronized communication. 
A) passively acquiring information about each other. 
B) sharing more in-depth information about each other. 
C) engaging in risky self disclosure. 
D) personalized and synchronized communication.

Question 10

The following strategies are all classified as Affinity-Seeking EXCEPT:

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A) look and dress attractively. 
B) avoid self-disclosing information. 
C) show interest in and ask questions about the other person. 
D) point out similarities between yourself and the other person. 
A) look and dress attractively. 
B) avoid self-disclosing information. 
C) show interest in and ask questions about the other person. 
D) point out similarities between yourself and the other person.

Question 11

Researchers agree that relational development

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A) proceeds in discernible stages. 
B) occurs differently for men and women. 
C) differs from couple to couple. 
D) is affected by the stage of the relationship. 
A) proceeds in discernible stages. 
B) occurs differently for men and women. 
C) differs from couple to couple. 
D) is affected by the stage of the relationship.

Question 12

The most satisfying relationship breakups are those that

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A) allow partners to fully disclose their negative feelings to each other. 
B) are managed by cooperative conflict techniques and compliance gaining. 
C) confirm both partners' worth rather than degrade it. 
D) are dissolved unilaterally rather than bilaterally. 
A) allow partners to fully disclose their negative feelings to each other. 
B) are managed by cooperative conflict techniques and compliance gaining. 
C) confirm both partners' worth rather than degrade it. 
D) are dissolved unilaterally rather than bilaterally.

Question 13

At the ________ stage, the first interaction occurs, which is a turning point for the relationship.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

What is the difference between a bilateral dissolution and a unilateral dissolution?

Accepted Answer

A bilateral dissolution occurs whe both

Question 15

Inviting a person to a party, the first kiss, the first conflict, exchanging rings, all signify

Accepted Answer

A) de-escalation of a relationship. 
B) communication difficulty. 
C) relationships of circumstance. 
D) turning points. 
A) de-escalation of a relationship. 
B) communication difficulty. 
C) relationships of circumstance. 
D) turning points.

Question 16

Unwillingness to compromise, feeling constrained, and faults are main causes for

Accepted Answer

A) rhetorical sensitivity. 
B) compliance gaining. 
C) conflict management. 
D) break ups. 
A) rhetorical sensitivity. 
B) compliance gaining. 
C) conflict management. 
D) break ups.

Question 17

A post-intimacy relationship occurs

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A) when partners move beyond the intimacy stage to a deeper relationship. 
B) just after the escalation stage. 
C) just before the escalation stage. 
D) when partners de-escalate from the intimacy stage yet remain friends. 
A) when partners move beyond the intimacy stage to a deeper relationship. 
B) just after the escalation stage. 
C) just before the escalation stage. 
D) when partners de-escalate from the intimacy stage yet remain friends.

Question 18

To put your partner at ease during the initiation phase

Accepted Answer

A) ask him/her 20 questions. 
B) be silent and turning away from him/her. 
C) tell him/her your political interests. 
D) follow norms with greetings and introductions. 
A) ask him/her 20 questions. 
B) be silent and turning away from him/her. 
C) tell him/her your political interests. 
D) follow norms with greetings and introductions.

Question 19

Being open and expressing emotions must be undertaken

Accepted Answer

A) only during conflict. 
B) at appropriate times and with appropriate language. 
C) when one partner is responding confirmingly. 
D) when partners are showing constraint. 
A) only during conflict. 
B) at appropriate times and with appropriate language. 
C) when one partner is responding confirmingly. 
D) when partners are showing constraint.

Question 20

During the final stage of the relationship, we engage in ________.

Accepted Answer

A) grave-dressing 
B) re-ownership 
C) independence 
D) final de-escalation 
A) grave-dressing 
B) re-ownership 
C) independence 
D) final de-escalation

When a partner uses pseudo-de-escalation to end a relationship, he or she might say,

Same-sex friendships generally break up for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the turmoil stage?

Which of the following is a sign that a relationship is about to de-escalate?

When using cost escalation to end a relationship, a partner might

During de-intensification

Highly personalized and synchronized communication, free flowing self-disclosure, and defined roles are part of which relational escalation stage?

Professional counselling and adapting specific strategies are ways to

Exploration is marked by partners engaging in

The following strategies are all classified as Affinity-Seeking EXCEPT:

Researchers agree that relational development

The most satisfying relationship breakups are those that

At the ________ stage, the first interaction occurs, which is a turning point for the relationship.

What is the difference between a bilateral dissolution and a unilateral dissolution?

Inviting a person to a party, the first kiss, the first conflict, exchanging rings, all signify

Unwillingness to compromise, feeling constrained, and faults are main causes for

A post-intimacy relationship occurs

To put your partner at ease during the initiation phase

Being open and expressing emotions must be undertaken

During the final stage of the relationship, we engage in ________.

Introduction to Interpersonal Communication

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Exam 10: Developing, Maintaining, and Ending Interpersonal Relationships

When a partner uses pseudo-de-escalation to end a relationship, he or she might say,

Same-sex friendships generally break up for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the turmoil stage?

Which of the following is a sign that a relationship is about to de-escalate?

When using cost escalation to end a relationship, a partner might

During de-intensification

Highly personalized and synchronized communication, free flowing self-disclosure, and defined roles are part of which relational escalation stage?

Professional counselling and adapting specific strategies are ways to

Exploration is marked by partners engaging in

The following strategies are all classified as Affinity-Seeking EXCEPT:

Researchers agree that relational development

The most satisfying relationship breakups are those that

At the ________ stage, the first interaction occurs, which is a turning point for the relationship.

What is the difference between a bilateral dissolution and a unilateral dissolution?

Inviting a person to a party, the first kiss, the first conflict, exchanging rings, all signify

Unwillingness to compromise, feeling constrained, and faults are main causes for

A post-intimacy relationship occurs

To put your partner at ease during the initiation phase

Being open and expressing emotions must be undertaken

During the final stage of the relationship, we engage in ________.

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