Question 1

Which communication strategy is intended to reduce the intensity of a relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)   justification
B)   increased disclosure
C)   de-escalation
D)   negative identity management C

Question 2

The first stage of a relationship, according to the six-stage model, is _________.

Accepted Answer

A)   involvement
B)   contact
C)   interaction
D)   intimacy B

Question 3

An example of a turning point in a relationship is the first date.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

A preference for individuals that look, act, and think very much like ourselves is referred to as_________ .

Accepted Answer

A)   complementarity
B)   proximity
C)   reinforcement
D)   the similarity principle

Question 5

Explain the principles of relationship rules theory. Give three examples of rules you learned in your family.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the principles of relationship rules theory....

Question 6

In what relationship stage does a sense of mutuality develop?

Accepted Answer

A)   deterioration stage
B)   contact stage
C)   intimacy stage
D)   involvement stage

Question 7

The patterns of communication____________ include withdrawal, depenetration, deception, and decline in self-disclosure.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The patterns of communication____________ include withdrawal, depenetration,...

Question 8

In the______ stage of a relationship, partners begin to look at themselves as individuals rather than halves of a pair.

Accepted Answer

A)   dissolution
B)   repair
C)   involvement
D)   deterioration

Question 9

It is possible to move to a more intense relationship stage, but not to a less intense one.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

_______concern three main interpersonal issues: what you can talk about, how you can talk about something, and to whom you can talk.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______concern three main interpersonal issues: what you...

Question 11

As a relationship develops, both the breadth and the depth of the communication increase. These communication behaviors are explained by _____________theory.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As a relationship develops, both the breadth...

Question 12

At the_______ stage of relationships, the bonds between the individuals are broken.

Accepted Answer

The answer of At the_______ stage of relationships, the bonds...

Question 13

When a relationship deteriorates, the breadth and depth often reverse themselves, a process known as _______.

Accepted Answer

A)   intrapersonal dissatisfaction
B)   disengagement
C)   depenetration
D)   dissolution

Question 14

Explain politeness theory and its role in maintaining relationships.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain politeness theory and its role in...

Question 15

___________theory holds that people form relationships with those they consider desirable or good-looking.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________theory holds that people form relationships with...

Question 16

Because online contact is so easy to maintain even when partners are widely separated geographically, a great deal of relationship communication occurs through e-mail, Facebook postings, instant messaging, texting, and tweeting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to this theory, people in a relationship experience ongoing tensions between conflicting pairs of opposite motives or desires.

Accepted Answer

A)   relationship dialectics
B)   social penetration
C)   social exchange
D)   equity

Question 18

Interpersonal commitment and social bonding are two phases in the_________ stage of a relationship.

Accepted Answer

A)   involvement
B)   repair
C)   contact
D)   intimacy

Question 19

Feeling comfortable enough to reach over and taste something off someone else's plate during dinner, without specific permission to do so, is indicative of an)___________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Feeling comfortable enough to reach over and...

Question 20

We initiate potential friendships and romantic relationships with people who we think like us; this is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of We initiate potential friendships and romantic relationships...

Exam 9: Interpersonal Relationship Stages, Communication, and Theories

Which communication strategy is intended to reduce the intensity of a relationship?

The first stage of a relationship, according to the six-stage model, is _________.

An example of a turning point in a relationship is the first date.

A preference for individuals that look, act, and think very much like ourselves is referred to as_________ .

Explain the principles of relationship rules theory. Give three examples of rules you learned in your family.

In what relationship stage does a sense of mutuality develop?

The patterns of communication____________ include withdrawal, depenetration, deception, and decline in self-disclosure.

In the______ stage of a relationship, partners begin to look at themselves as individuals rather than halves of a pair.

It is possible to move to a more intense relationship stage, but not to a less intense one.

_______concern three main interpersonal issues: what you can talk about, how you can talk about something, and to whom you can talk.

As a relationship develops, both the breadth and the depth of the communication increase. These communication behaviors are explained by _____________theory.

At the_______ stage of relationships, the bonds between the individuals are broken.

When a relationship deteriorates, the breadth and depth often reverse themselves, a process known as _______.

Explain politeness theory and its role in maintaining relationships.

___________theory holds that people form relationships with those they consider desirable or good-looking.

Because online contact is so easy to maintain even when partners are widely separated geographically, a great deal of relationship communication occurs through e-mail, Facebook postings, instant messaging, texting, and tweeting.

According to this theory, people in a relationship experience ongoing tensions between conflicting pairs of opposite motives or desires.

Interpersonal commitment and social bonding are two phases in the_________ stage of a relationship.

Feeling comfortable enough to reach over and taste something off someone else's plate during dinner, without specific permission to do so, is indicative of an)___________ .

We initiate potential friendships and romantic relationships with people who we think like us; this is an example of ______.