Question 1

Every time Amy wants to leave the relationship, Luke threatens to harm himself. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional contagion. 
B)  strategic emotionality. 
C)  display rules. 
D)  dyssemia. 
A)  emotional contagion. 
B)  strategic emotionality. 
C)  display rules. 
D)  dyssemia.

Question 2

Fear can be both adaptive and maladaptive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Everyone in the meeting was tense and angry. After joining the group, Josilyn found herself feeling tense and angry as well. This is an example of catastrophizing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Women talk more about emotions than men do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Men are more likely to express ______________ and _______________ than women.

Accepted Answer

A)  disgust; sadness 
B)  jealousy; fear 
C)  anger; aggression 
D)  contempt; disgust 
A)  disgust; sadness 
B)  jealousy; fear 
C)  anger; aggression 
D)  contempt; disgust

Question 6

When responding to the emotions of others, it helps to redirect attention to your own similar experiences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following steps is NOT in the James-Lange theory of emotional arousal?

Accepted Answer

A)  You interpret the arousal. 
B)  You respond physiologically. 
C)  An event occurs. 
D)  You experience an emotion. 
A)  You interpret the arousal. 
B)  You respond physiologically. 
C)  An event occurs. 
D)  You experience an emotion.

Question 8

A better strategy for handling anger is to reduce it rather than vent it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Another term for "emotional intelligence" is

Accepted Answer

A)  social intelligence. 
B)  emotive competence. 
C)  empathy. 
D)  interpersonal competence. 
A)  social intelligence. 
B)  emotive competence. 
C)  empathy. 
D)  interpersonal competence.

Question 10

In regard to expressing emotions, "owning feelings" means

Accepted Answer

A)  knowing you can't influence the emotions of others. 
B)  taking responsibility for your feelings. 
C)  taking control of your negative emotions. 
D)  finding the root cause of your emotions. 
A)  knowing you can't influence the emotions of others. 
B)  taking responsibility for your feelings. 
C)  taking control of your negative emotions. 
D)  finding the root cause of your emotions.

Question 11

Emotional contagion can be unconscious or a conscious process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT true in relation to fear as an obstacle to emotional expression?

Accepted Answer

A)  You may fear to hurt the other person. 
B)  You may fear to cause a conflict with the other person. 
C)  Fear is never a good reason to not share your emotions. 
D)  Fear often comes from not wanting to be vulnerable to attack. 
A)  You may fear to hurt the other person. 
B)  You may fear to cause a conflict with the other person. 
C)  Fear is never a good reason to not share your emotions. 
D)  Fear often comes from not wanting to be vulnerable to attack.

Question 13

The most common reason workers cry on the job is

Accepted Answer

A)  personality conflicts with coworkers. 
B)  being overloaded with work. 
C)  stress from home. 
D)  conflict with supervisors. 
A)  personality conflicts with coworkers. 
B)  being overloaded with work. 
C)  stress from home. 
D)  conflict with supervisors.

Question 14

Which of the following should you NOT do when responding to the emotions of others?

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluate the other person's feelings 
B)  focus on the other person 
C)  remember that communication is irreversible 
D)  focus on nonverbal cues to interpret feelings 
A)  evaluate the other person's feelings 
B)  focus on the other person 
C)  remember that communication is irreversible 
D)  focus on nonverbal cues to interpret feelings

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT an obstacle to expressing emotions?

Accepted Answer

A)  the cowboy syndrome 
B)  organizational pressure to be cheerful 
C)  inability to feel emotion 
D)  inadequate interpersonal skills 
A)  the cowboy syndrome 
B)  organizational pressure to be cheerful 
C)  inability to feel emotion 
D)  inadequate interpersonal skills

Question 16

When responding to someone who is grieving, it is important to distract the person from his or her grief.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When applying the fundamental attribution error to emotional expression, we know all of the following to be true EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  a woman's anger is most often attributed to internal factors such as personality. 
B)  a man's anger is more often judged as justifiable. 
C)  a woman's anger is more often seen as unjustified. 
D)  a man's anger is most often attributed to internal factors such as personality. 
A)  a woman's anger is most often attributed to internal factors such as personality. 
B)  a man's anger is more often judged as justifiable. 
C)  a woman's anger is more often seen as unjustified. 
D)  a man's anger is most often attributed to internal factors such as personality.

Question 18

The belief that "other people can hurt you physically, but only you can hurt yourself emotionally" is evidenced in the ________________ theory of emotions.

Accepted Answer

A)  James-Lange 
B)  emotional contagion 
C)  physiological responses 
D)  cognitive labeling 
A)  James-Lange 
B)  emotional contagion 
C)  physiological responses 
D)  cognitive labeling

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT an example of a blended emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  anticipation 
B)  awe 
C)  contempt 
D)  remorse 
A)  anticipation 
B)  awe 
C)  contempt 
D)  remorse

Question 20

Although Donna has a lot of coworkers and acquaintances, she doesn't have anyone she can relate to on an intimate level. Donna is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  disconfirmation. 
B)  emotional contagion. 
C)  emotional isolation. 
D)  static evaluation. 
A)  disconfirmation. 
B)  emotional contagion. 
C)  emotional isolation. 
D)  static evaluation.

Every time Amy wants to leave the relationship, Luke threatens to harm himself. This is an example of

Fear can be both adaptive and maladaptive.

Everyone in the meeting was tense and angry. After joining the group, Josilyn found herself feeling tense and angry as well. This is an example of catastrophizing.

Women talk more about emotions than men do.

Men are more likely to express and _ than women.

When responding to the emotions of others, it helps to redirect attention to your own similar experiences.

Which of the following steps is NOT in the James-Lange theory of emotional arousal?

A better strategy for handling anger is to reduce it rather than vent it.

Another term for "emotional intelligence" is

In regard to expressing emotions, "owning feelings" means

Emotional contagion can be unconscious or a conscious process.

Which of the following is NOT true in relation to fear as an obstacle to emotional expression?

The most common reason workers cry on the job is

Which of the following should you NOT do when responding to the emotions of others?

Which of the following is NOT an obstacle to expressing emotions?

When responding to someone who is grieving, it is important to distract the person from his or her grief.

When applying the fundamental attribution error to emotional expression, we know all of the following to be true EXCEPT

The belief that "other people can hurt you physically, but only you can hurt yourself emotionally" is evidenced in the ________________ theory of emotions.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a blended emotion?

Although Donna has a lot of coworkers and acquaintances, she doesn't have anyone she can relate to on an intimate level. Donna is experiencing

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Every time Amy wants to leave the relationship, Luke threatens to harm himself. This is an example of

Fear can be both adaptive and maladaptive.

Everyone in the meeting was tense and angry. After joining the group, Josilyn found herself feeling tense and angry as well. This is an example of catastrophizing.

Women talk more about emotions than men do.

Men are more likely to express ______________ and _______________ than women.

When responding to the emotions of others, it helps to redirect attention to your own similar experiences.

Which of the following steps is NOT in the James-Lange theory of emotional arousal?

A better strategy for handling anger is to reduce it rather than vent it.

Another term for "emotional intelligence" is

In regard to expressing emotions, "owning feelings" means

Emotional contagion can be unconscious or a conscious process.

Which of the following is NOT true in relation to fear as an obstacle to emotional expression?

The most common reason workers cry on the job is

Which of the following should you NOT do when responding to the emotions of others?

Which of the following is NOT an obstacle to expressing emotions?

When responding to someone who is grieving, it is important to distract the person from his or her grief.

When applying the fundamental attribution error to emotional expression, we know all of the following to be true EXCEPT

The belief that "other people can hurt you physically, but only you can hurt yourself emotionally" is evidenced in the ________________ theory of emotions.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a blended emotion?

Although Donna has a lot of coworkers and acquaintances, she doesn't have anyone she can relate to on an intimate level. Donna is experiencing

Foundations of Interpersonal Communication

Culture and Interpersonal Communication

Perception and the Self in Interpersonal Communication

Listening in Interpersonal Communication

Verbal Messages

Nonverbal Messages

Conversational Messages

Interpersonal Relationship Stages, Theories and Communication

Interpersonal Relationship Types

Interpersonal Conflict and Conflict Management

Interpersonal Power and Influence

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Men are more likely to express and _ than women.