Question 1

Studies conducted to test the self-expansion model proposed by Aron and colleagues suggest that:

Accepted Answer

A)   even conflict,if it is sufficiently arousing and frequent,can improve relationships.
B)   engaging in novel and arousing activities can counteract the "typical honeymoon-then-years-of-blandness pattern" that tends to happen as relationships develop.
C)   self-expansion is more important than other-expansion early in relationships.
D)   arousing activities must also be self-expanding for relationships to be maintained. B

Question 2

Acts that communicate caring and validate the other's feelings are known as _____ support.

Accepted Answer

A)   perceived
B)   social
C)   accepted
D)   instrumental B

Question 3

Brad and Jing-Mei have been married for several years.Recently Brad discovered that Jing-Mei had a brief affair.Which of the following will NOT increase the likelihood that Brad will forgive Jing-Mei?

Accepted Answer

A)   Brad believes Jing-Mei is fully in control of her actions.
B)   Jing-Mei apologized and promised never to do it again.
C)   Brad is generally an amiable,easygoing person.
D)   Brad is extremely committed to Jing-Mei and their relationship. A

Question 4

According to definitions of forgiveness given in the text,which of the following is required for a couple to experience forgiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)   immediate reconciliation with the transgressor
B)   a promise from the offender not to re-offend
C)   a decline in the partner's motivation for revenge against the transgressor
D)   an increase in emotional distance from the offender

Question 5

Gertrude just got a new job.Her boyfriend,Andre,responded by saying,"I really hope I can find a summer job.It is going to be hard this late in the semester." What would you conclude about their relationship from this exchange?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are probably satisfied with their relationship.
B)   They are probably dissatisfied with their relationship.
C)   Andre is probably satisfied,and Gertrude is dissatisfied in the relationship.
D)   Gertrude is probably satisfied,and Andre is dissatisfied in the relationship.

Question 6

Niall Bolger and his colleagues (2000)conducted a study of law students taking the bar exam and their partners.Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Law students had the best adjustment (i.e. ,more positive mood) when they perceived support from their partners.
B)   Law students were most satisfied in their relationships when their distress level (anxiety,depression,etc. ) was the lowest.
C)   Law students had the best adjustment when their partners provided more support than the law students reported receiving.
D)   Law students had the best adjustment when they perceived more support,but their partners said they had not provided it.

Question 7

Adnan has had a tough day at work and his partner,Georges,listens to him complain and then makes sure that Adnan eats a good meal and gets to bed early.The next day,Adnan tells Georges that he wishes Georges was more supportive about his work problems.What is the most likely explanation for Adnan's comment to Georges?

Accepted Answer

A)   Adnan views Georges' responses through an interpretive filter.
B)   Georges views Adnan's responses through an interpretive filter.
C)   Georges failed to provide good social support to Adnan.
D)   Adnan is the kind of person who simply complains a lot.

Question 8

As the rate of self-expansion drops in a relationship,_____ and ___________begin to fade.

Accepted Answer

A)   satisfaction;love
B)   visible support;invisible support
C)   boredom;disappointment
D)   real support;perceived support

Question 9

Passive-constructive capitalization responses are negatively associated with relationship satisfaction.Why might this be?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are invisible,so there is no benefit of this type of response.
B)   There is a problem with the reliability of the measure of passive-constructive responses.
C)   The passive aspect of these responses overwhelms the constructive nature of the comments.
D)   These responses focus only on the positive emotion that the discloser experienced and not enough on the positive nature of the good news.

Question 10

How does the self-expansion model help us explain the deterioration of relationship satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

You design a couples experiment where half the couples go on weekly dates and do activities that they find exciting and novel (e.g. ,cooking class,skydiving)and the other half go on weekly dates and engage in activities that they typically enjoy (e.g. ,movies,dinner).What prediction do you make about the effect of this experiment on their relationship satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

A)   The two groups should have the same satisfaction at the end of the study because they are both engaging in pleasant activities.
B)   The couples in the novel and exciting group should have higher relationship satisfaction because they are self-expanding together.
C)   The couples in the pleasant activities group should have higher relationship satisfaction because they are not imposing certain activities on each other.
D)   The couples in the pleasant activities group should have higher relationship satisfaction because they are self-expanding together.

Question 12

Your partner just got a promotion at work and shares the news with you.Which of the following responses would be most likely to enhance your partner's relationship satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

A)   "That's nice."
B)   "Does this mean you're going to be working even longer hours?"
C)   "That's good to know;now we can go on that vacation next summer."
D)   "Wow,that's fantastic! Let's go out to dinner tonight to celebrate."

Question 13

Lisa is in the middle of studying for four final exams and feels a great deal of stress.Her partner,Alex,offers to help quiz her on some of the material.According to the textbook,Alex is providing:

Accepted Answer

A)   emotional support.
B)   visible support.
C)   accepted support.
D)   invisible support.

Question 14

What is social integration?

Accepted Answer

A)   when people acquire resources,enrich their identities,and elaborate on what they know via their close relationships
B)   when people respond positively to their partners' disclosures of positive news
C)   when people have stronger social ties and connections
D)   when people take on aspects of their partners' identities as their own

Question 15

Ivan's father had a stroke and is now living with Ivan's sister.Ivan told his wife,Ann,that he feels guilty that his sister has to bear the burden of caring for their father.Ann responds by saying,"Well,maybe we can help pitch in for some of the extra groceries." What perspective from your text helps us understand Ann's response?

Accepted Answer

A)   intimacy process model
B)   attachment theory
C)   self-expansion model
D)   capitalization

Question 16

Carl learns that Meena got a promotion.Carl said congratulations,but he then expressed his concern that this promotion might actually increase her workload.What kind of capitalization response is this?

Accepted Answer

A)   active-constructive
B)   active-destructive
C)   passive-destructive
D)   passive-constructive

Question 17

Shelly Gable and colleagues (2004)investigated the association between partners' disclosures of positive life events and relationship satisfaction.Which of the following statements best describes the findings from this line of research?

Accepted Answer

A)   Active-constructive responses are positively related to relationship satisfaction.
B)   Passive-constructive responses are positively related to relationship satisfaction.
C)   Active-destructive responses to partners' disclosures are negatively related to relationship satisfaction.
D)   Passive-destructive responses to partners' disclosures are not related to relationship satisfaction.

Question 18

Mohinder takes care of making dinner and washing the dishes while Sally is studying for her exam.Based on this,Mohinder is offering what type of support?

Accepted Answer

A)   tangible
B)   invisible
C)   visible
D)   emotional

Question 19

Sharing positive emotions will enhance our relationships and thus build resources (e.g. ,strong relationships)on which we can draw in times of need.With what theory of relationships is this most consistent?

Accepted Answer

A)   self-expansion theory
B)   broaden-and-build theory
C)   attachment theory
D)   self-verification theory

Question 20

According to Gable and her colleagues,passive-constructive responses to capitalization attempts are associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)   greater relationship trust.
B)   greater relationship satisfaction.
C)   lower relationship intimacy.
D)   lower relationship trust.

Exam 8: Communication