Question 1

Explain Duck's claim that relationship development is created by the interpretation of information-sharing, not just the act of information-sharing.

Accepted Answer

Just because two people share information does not mean that they will develop a deeper relationship. The relationship grows not from the act of sharing the information but instead by the use that the two people make of that information and the ways they choose to interpret and use it.

Question 2

Baxter and Montgomery's idea of the autonomy-connectedness dialectic explains:

Accepted Answer

A) We are caught between wanting to be independent and wanting to be connected with others 
B) We are more likely to be independent than to be connected with others 
C) We are more likely to be connected with others than to be independent 
D) We are more likely to seek connections with others if we are less independent 
A) We are caught between wanting to be independent and wanting to be connected with others 
B) We are more likely to be independent than to be connected with others 
C) We are more likely to be connected with others than to be independent 
D) We are more likely to seek connections with others if we are less independent A

Question 3

According to the model of serial construction of meaning featured in this chapter, sharing of meaning happens when:

Accepted Answer

A) Two people have had the same experience but are not yet aware of it 
B) Two people have had the same experience and have told each other about it 
C) Two people have had the same experience, have told each other about it, and have similar feelings about it 
D) Two people with the same experience have discussed it, have similar feelings about it, and also share other feelings and experiences 
A) Two people have had the same experience but are not yet aware of it 
B) Two people have had the same experience and have told each other about it 
C) Two people have had the same experience, have told each other about it, and have similar feelings about it 
D) Two people with the same experience have discussed it, have similar feelings about it, and also share other feelings and experiences D

Question 4

Prospective relational continuity constructional units (RCCUs) would be most likely to:

Accepted Answer

A) Indicate that one partner is physically absent from the relationship 
B) Indicate that one partner has returned to the relationship 
C) Indicate that one partner wants the other to leave the relationship 
D) Indicate that one partner is about to be absent from the relationship 
A) Indicate that one partner is physically absent from the relationship 
B) Indicate that one partner has returned to the relationship 
C) Indicate that one partner wants the other to leave the relationship 
D) Indicate that one partner is about to be absent from the relationship

Question 5

Retrospective RCCUs would be most likely to:

Accepted Answer

A) Indicate that one partner is physically absent from the relationship 
B) Indicate that one partner has returned to the relationship 
C) Indicate that one partner wants the other to leave the relationship 
D) Indicate that one partner is about to be absent from the relationship 
A) Indicate that one partner is physically absent from the relationship 
B) Indicate that one partner has returned to the relationship 
C) Indicate that one partner wants the other to leave the relationship 
D) Indicate that one partner is about to be absent from the relationship

Question 6

Explain how relationships influence the distribution of information.

Accepted Answer

Friendship and workplace networks act in

Question 7

Talk (everyday communication) cannot increase the intimacy level of a relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Discuss the difference between social and personal relationships.

Accepted Answer

Social relationships are those we mainta

Question 9

Relationships go through consistent, predictable stages from initial contact to strong attachment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Introspective RCCUs would be most likely to:

Accepted Answer

A) Indicate that one partner is physically absent from the relationship 
B) Indicate that one partner has returned to the relationship 
C) Indicate that one partner wants the other to leave the relationship 
D) Indicate that one partner is about to be absent from the relationship 
A) Indicate that one partner is physically absent from the relationship 
B) Indicate that one partner has returned to the relationship 
C) Indicate that one partner wants the other to leave the relationship 
D) Indicate that one partner is about to be absent from the relationship

Question 11

According to Duck's Relationship Filtering Model, people pay attention to cues about others in the following sequence:

Accepted Answer

A) Attitudes/personality, roles, behavior/NVC, physical appearance 
B) Roles, behavior/NVC, physical appearance, attitudes/personality 
C) Behavior/NVC, physical appearance, attitudes/personality,roles 
D) Physical appearance, behavior/NVC, roles, attitudes/personality 
A) Attitudes/personality, roles, behavior/NVC, physical appearance 
B) Roles, behavior/NVC, physical appearance, attitudes/personality 
C) Behavior/NVC, physical appearance, attitudes/personality,roles 
D) Physical appearance, behavior/NVC, roles, attitudes/personality

Question 12

If you begin complaining to your partner, start talking about problems, goals, and commitment in the relationship with him/her, Duck suggests you are in this phase:

Accepted Answer

A) Intrapsychic 
B) Dyadic 
C) Social process 
D) Grave-dressing 
A) Intrapsychic 
B) Dyadic 
C) Social process 
D) Grave-dressing

Question 13

Communication intended to change a relationship's status is usually indirect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Weiss's 'provisions of relationships,' or the areas where relationships give us something special, needed, or valued, include:

Accepted Answer

A) Belonging and a sense of alliance 
B) Emotional disintegration 
C) Challenges to our worth and value 
D) Lack of opportunity to communicate about ourselves 
A) Belonging and a sense of alliance 
B) Emotional disintegration 
C) Challenges to our worth and value 
D) Lack of opportunity to communicate about ourselves

Question 15

Cultures often differ in the ways that they value different types of relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Talk about relationships is managed consistently across all cultural boundaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Explain why the theory that relationships go through stable, predictable, consistent stages is no longer thought to be accurate.

Accepted Answer

Relationships can be identified as havin

Question 18

People generally communicate with others who share many of the same attitudes and beliefs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

If you begin talking to other people about whether or not you should break up with a romantic partner, blame your partner for problems, and look for support from friends, Duck suggests you are in this phase:

Accepted Answer

A) Intrapsychic 
B) Dyadic 
C) Social process 
D) Grave-dressing 
A) Intrapsychic 
B) Dyadic 
C) Social process 
D) Grave-dressing

Question 20

Social relationships are characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A) Irreplaceability of the other person 
B) Uniqueness of the tasks performed by the other person 
C) Uniqueness of the social function performed by the other person 
D) Interchangeability of the other person 
A) Irreplaceability of the other person 
B) Uniqueness of the tasks performed by the other person 
C) Uniqueness of the social function performed by the other person 
D) Interchangeability of the other person

Explain Duck's claim that relationship development is created by the interpretation of information-sharing, not just the act of information-sharing.

Baxter and Montgomery's idea of the autonomy-connectedness dialectic explains:

According to the model of serial construction of meaning featured in this chapter, sharing of meaning happens when:

Prospective relational continuity constructional units (RCCUs) would be most likely to:

Retrospective RCCUs would be most likely to:

Explain how relationships influence the distribution of information.

Talk (everyday communication) cannot increase the intimacy level of a relationship.

Discuss the difference between social and personal relationships.

Relationships go through consistent, predictable stages from initial contact to strong attachment.

Introspective RCCUs would be most likely to:

According to Duck's Relationship Filtering Model, people pay attention to cues about others in the following sequence:

If you begin complaining to your partner, start talking about problems, goals, and commitment in the relationship with him/her, Duck suggests you are in this phase:

Communication intended to change a relationship's status is usually indirect.

Weiss's 'provisions of relationships,' or the areas where relationships give us something special, needed, or valued, include:

Cultures often differ in the ways that they value different types of relationships.

Talk about relationships is managed consistently across all cultural boundaries.

Explain why the theory that relationships go through stable, predictable, consistent stages is no longer thought to be accurate.

People generally communicate with others who share many of the same attitudes and beliefs.

If you begin talking to other people about whether or not you should break up with a romantic partner, blame your partner for problems, and look for support from friends, Duck suggests you are in this phase:

Social relationships are characterized by:

An Overview of Communication

Histories and Contexts of Communication

Identities, Perceptions, and Communication

Verbal Communication

Nonverbal Communication

Listening

Personal Relationships

Groups and Leaders

Communication in the Workplace

Technology and Media in Everyday Life

Interviewing

Preparing for a Presentation

Developing a Presentation

Giving Informative and Persuasive Talks

Delivering a Presentation

Filters

Exam 6: Culture and Communication

Explain Duck's claim that relationship development is created by the interpretation of information-sharing, not just the act of information-sharing.

Baxter and Montgomery's idea of the autonomy-connectedness dialectic explains:

According to the model of serial construction of meaning featured in this chapter, sharing of meaning happens when:

Prospective relational continuity constructional units (RCCUs) would be most likely to:

Retrospective RCCUs would be most likely to:

Explain how relationships influence the distribution of information.

Talk (everyday communication) cannot increase the intimacy level of a relationship.

Discuss the difference between social and personal relationships.

Relationships go through consistent, predictable stages from initial contact to strong attachment.

Introspective RCCUs would be most likely to:

According to Duck's Relationship Filtering Model, people pay attention to cues about others in the following sequence:

If you begin complaining to your partner, start talking about problems, goals, and commitment in the relationship with him/her, Duck suggests you are in this phase:

Communication intended to change a relationship's status is usually indirect.

Weiss's 'provisions of relationships,' or the areas where relationships give us something special, needed, or valued, include:

Cultures often differ in the ways that they value different types of relationships.

Talk about relationships is managed consistently across all cultural boundaries.

Explain why the theory that relationships go through stable, predictable, consistent stages is no longer thought to be accurate.

People generally communicate with others who share many of the same attitudes and beliefs.

If you begin talking to other people about whether or not you should break up with a romantic partner, blame your partner for problems, and look for support from friends, Duck suggests you are in this phase:

Social relationships are characterized by:

An Overview of Communication

Histories and Contexts of Communication

Identities, Perceptions, and Communication

Verbal Communication

Nonverbal Communication

Listening

Personal Relationships

Groups and Leaders

Communication in the Workplace

Technology and Media in Everyday Life

Interviewing

Preparing for a Presentation

Developing a Presentation

Giving Informative and Persuasive Talks

Delivering a Presentation

Filters