Question 1

Reciprocity in self-disclosure is the tendency to reveal only superficial information in relationships that are not intimate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Explain the concept of affection.

Accepted Answer

Affection is the interpersonal need to be loved and accepted by others or the willingness to give love and acceptance to others.

Question 3

Briefly describe and explain the social penetration model.

Accepted Answer

The social penetration model is a unique way of describing each individual relationship we may have by examining the breadth and depth of information that is disclosed in each interpersonal relationship.The breadth of information represents the wide range of topics you could discuss about yourself.While you may have a lot of breadth,intimacy is not achieved without depth.Depth has to do with discussing topics on a more deeply personal level.Each relationship may be described in various levels of breadth and depth depending on the amount of self disclosure and areas that are discussed.

Question 4

Biff always tried to date the women in college whom everyone perceived as "drop-dead gorgeous," even though Biff was more of an average-looking man.When it came to time to seriously date and to even consider marriage,however,he chose Buffy,who was more on the same level of attractiveness as Biff.This is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  social penetration 
B)  the matching hypothesis 
C)  reciprocity 
D)  complementarity 
A)  social penetration 
B)  the matching hypothesis 
C)  reciprocity 
D)  complementarity

Question 5

Tasha and Marcus have been happily married for ten years.Tasha admires the way Marcus tackles a task and his commitment to see it through.Marcus admires the way Tasha is able to see the humor in any situation and her ability to make other people feel at ease.Which of the following terms best describes their feelings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Short-term initial attraction 
B)  Long-term maintenance attraction 
C)  Exploration 
D)  Proximity 
A)  Short-term initial attraction 
B)  Long-term maintenance attraction 
C)  Exploration 
D)  Proximity

Question 6

It is rare for a long-term relationship to be maintained solely on the basis of what you initially found attractive in the other person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to Altman and Taylor's model of self-disclosure,communication between partners at the intimate level is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  broad but not deep 
B)  deep but not broad 
C)  neither broad nor deep 
D)  both broad and deep 
A)  broad but not deep 
B)  deep but not broad 
C)  neither broad nor deep 
D)  both broad and deep

Question 8

A relationship that forms situationally,simply because one's life overlaps with another in some way is a relationship of _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A relationship that forms situationally,simply because one's...

Question 9

Your book recommends that the best definition of interpersonal communication is simply face-to-face interaction between two people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is interpersonal attraction?

Accepted Answer

Interpersonal attraction is the degree t

Question 11

Their first night in the residence hall,Karl invited his new roommate to go to the union to shoot some pool and eat a pizza.What strategy was Karl using to gather information about his roommate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Passive 
B)  Active 
C)  Interactive 
D)  Strategic 
A)  Passive 
B)  Active 
C)  Interactive 
D)  Strategic

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true concerning physical and sexual attraction?

Accepted Answer

A)  People generally are sexually attracted to everyone that they find physically attractive. 
B)  People can be physically attracted to someone that they do not find sexually attractive. 
C)  A standard ideal for physical and sexual attraction exists. 
D)  Physical and sexual attraction are the same thing. 
A)  People generally are sexually attracted to everyone that they find physically attractive. 
B)  People can be physically attracted to someone that they do not find sexually attractive. 
C)  A standard ideal for physical and sexual attraction exists. 
D)  Physical and sexual attraction are the same thing.

Question 13

Tim had been watching Pat all semester in class,although they had never really talked.At first he thought that Pat was about as interesting as a piece of toast,but as the semester progressed he could tell from Pat's comments that Pat had a very dry,biting sense of humor.He began to think that Pat might be an interesting person to be friends with.What information reduction strategy is Tim using?

Accepted Answer

A)  Passive 
B)  Active 
C)  Interactive 
D)  Strategic 
A)  Passive 
B)  Active 
C)  Interactive 
D)  Strategic

Question 14

An affection need is one in which we need to include others in our activities,or be included in theirs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When Sonny and Carly were eating at a local restaurant and Sonny waved his hand in the air to call the food server to their table,he was engaging in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  interpersonal communication 
B)  self-disclosure 
C)  impersonal communication 
D)  immediacy behaviors 
A)  interpersonal communication 
B)  self-disclosure 
C)  impersonal communication 
D)  immediacy behaviors

Question 16

The _____ quadrant in the Johari Window represents information that is known by self but is not revealed to others.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____ quadrant in the Johari Window...

Question 17

The idea of complementarity is that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  we are attracted to people who are opposite from ourselves on certain qualities and needs 
B)  we are attracted to people who pay us a lot of compliments 
C)  we are attracted to people who have similar values to our own 
D)  we are attracted to people who are about as physically attractive as we consider ourselves to be 
A)  we are attracted to people who are opposite from ourselves on certain qualities and needs 
B)  we are attracted to people who pay us a lot of compliments 
C)  we are attracted to people who have similar values to our own 
D)  we are attracted to people who are about as physically attractive as we consider ourselves to be

Question 18

Which of the following statements best describes the focus of uncertainty reduction theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  How we communicate our attraction to other people 
B)  How we form our sense of self-worth in our relationships 
C)  How we determine the value of our interpersonal relationships to our lives 
D)  How we use information about other people in order to understand them better 
A)  How we communicate our attraction to other people 
B)  How we form our sense of self-worth in our relationships 
C)  How we determine the value of our interpersonal relationships to our lives 
D)  How we use information about other people in order to understand them better

Question 19

A common pattern in this culture is for one person's self-disclosure to be followed by a similar self-disclosure from the other person.This is the characteristic of self-disclosure known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  reciprocity 
B)  appropriateness 
C)  assessment 
D)  reflexivity 
A)  reciprocity 
B)  appropriateness 
C)  assessment 
D)  reflexivity

Question 20

Explain impersonal communication and provide an example.

Accepted Answer

Impersonal communication occurs when we

Reciprocity in self-disclosure is the tendency to reveal only superficial information in relationships that are not intimate.

Explain the concept of affection.

Briefly describe and explain the social penetration model.

It is rare for a long-term relationship to be maintained solely on the basis of what you initially found attractive in the other person.

According to Altman and Taylor's model of self-disclosure,communication between partners at the intimate level is _____.

A relationship that forms situationally,simply because one's life overlaps with another in some way is a relationship of _____.

Your book recommends that the best definition of interpersonal communication is simply face-to-face interaction between two people.

What is interpersonal attraction?

Their first night in the residence hall,Karl invited his new roommate to go to the union to shoot some pool and eat a pizza.What strategy was Karl using to gather information about his roommate?

Which of the following statements is true concerning physical and sexual attraction?

An affection need is one in which we need to include others in our activities,or be included in theirs.

When Sonny and Carly were eating at a local restaurant and Sonny waved his hand in the air to call the food server to their table,he was engaging in _____.

The _____ quadrant in the Johari Window represents information that is known by self but is not revealed to others.

The idea of complementarity is that _____.

Which of the following statements best describes the focus of uncertainty reduction theory?

A common pattern in this culture is for one person's self-disclosure to be followed by a similar self-disclosure from the other person.This is the characteristic of self-disclosure known as _____.

Explain impersonal communication and provide an example.

Foundations of Human Communication

Self Awareness and Communication

Understanding Verbal Messages

Understanding Nonverbal Messages

Listening and Responding

Adapting to Others: Diversity and Communication

Enhancing Relationships

Understanding Group and Team Performance

Enhancing Group and Team Performance

Developing Your Presentation

Organizing and Outlining Your Presentation

Delivering Your Presentation

Speaking to Inform

Speaking to Persuade

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Exam 7: Understanding Interpersonal Communication

Reciprocity in self-disclosure is the tendency to reveal only superficial information in relationships that are not intimate.

Explain the concept of affection.

Briefly describe and explain the social penetration model.

It is rare for a long-term relationship to be maintained solely on the basis of what you initially found attractive in the other person.

According to Altman and Taylor's model of self-disclosure,communication between partners at the intimate level is _____.

A relationship that forms situationally,simply because one's life overlaps with another in some way is a relationship of _____.

Your book recommends that the best definition of interpersonal communication is simply face-to-face interaction between two people.

What is interpersonal attraction?

Their first night in the residence hall,Karl invited his new roommate to go to the union to shoot some pool and eat a pizza.What strategy was Karl using to gather information about his roommate?

Which of the following statements is true concerning physical and sexual attraction?

An affection need is one in which we need to include others in our activities,or be included in theirs.

When Sonny and Carly were eating at a local restaurant and Sonny waved his hand in the air to call the food server to their table,he was engaging in _____.

The _____ quadrant in the Johari Window represents information that is known by self but is not revealed to others.

The idea of complementarity is that _____.

Which of the following statements best describes the focus of uncertainty reduction theory?

A common pattern in this culture is for one person's self-disclosure to be followed by a similar self-disclosure from the other person.This is the characteristic of self-disclosure known as _____.

Explain impersonal communication and provide an example.

Foundations of Human Communication

Self Awareness and Communication

Understanding Verbal Messages

Understanding Nonverbal Messages

Listening and Responding

Adapting to Others: Diversity and Communication

Enhancing Relationships

Understanding Group and Team Performance

Enhancing Group and Team Performance

Developing Your Presentation

Organizing and Outlining Your Presentation

Delivering Your Presentation

Speaking to Inform

Speaking to Persuade

Filters