Exam 7: Understanding Interpersonal Communication

Perception checking and getting information from third parties describes the _____ strategy of uncertainty reduction.

Betty and Barney were attracted to one another although they did not appear to their friends to "go together." Betty was not very good with money,but Barney kept his checkbook in immaculate order and always knew how much money we had available to spend.These two found an attraction based on _____.

Communication that occurs when two people attempt to mutually influence each other through the use of a mediated channel,usually for the purpose of managing relationships is called_____.

Explain the matching hypothesis.

Another term used to describe a conversational narcissist is__________.

When considering what kinds of information should and should not be disclosed to Miriam on their first date,Ronald has to consider the _____ of each bit of that information.

Control is the need to make decisions and take responsibility or the level of willingness to accept others' decision making.

What is/are the difference(s)between short-term initial attraction and long-term maintenance attraction?

When we self-disclose,we make ourselves vulnerable and forfeit control of information.

Impersonal communication occurs not just when we interact with someone,but when we treat the other as a unique human being.

Explain the three strategies provided in the textbook for reducing uncertainty.

List and briefly describe each of the quadrants in The Johari Window.

_____ theory studies the driving human motivation to increase predictability by reducing the unknown in one's circumstances.

If you have a high need for control,you will be compatible with someone who has the same need.

Communicating directly with a person in order to reduce our uncertainty is an interactive strategy.

Millie always want to receive a hug from everyone,but she also likes to give people hugs and give encouragement and compliments.What interpersonal need does this illustrate?

Narcissistic communicators converse mostly about their conversational partners and typically provide less detail in their narratives than their partner might like.

A communication strategy of reducing our uncertainty by observing others and observing situations is describing a(n)_____ strategy.

Grace had just met John and she sensed that there was real potential for developing a relationship with him.This best describes _____.

When Myron and Phoebe met,they saw each other as potential relationship partners because they saw each other as similar in physical attractiveness.This notion is probably due to_____.