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e.
intensifying
ANSWER:
b
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44. DO NOT USE When two opposing or incompatible forces exist simultaneously in an interpersonal
relationship, the struggle to achieve these opposing goals creates what is called a
a.
collectivistic tension.
b.
differentiating end state.
c.
counterfeit goal state.
d.
dialectical tension.
e.
proximity problem.
ANSWER:
d
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45. DO NOT USE Conflicting desires for both intimacy and the lack of it in an interpersonal relationship
lead to the
a.
connection-autonomy dialectic.
b.
cohesion-revolt dialectic.
c.
predictability-novelty dialectic.
d.
openness-privacy dialectic.
ANSWER:
d
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46. DO NOT USE The strategy where communicators respond to one end of the dialectical spectrum
and ignore the other is
a.
denial.
b.
disorientation.
c.
alternation.
d.
segmentation.
e.
recalibration.
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a
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47. DO NOT USE Judith and Natalie work for the same employer and often have lunch together to talk
about their current romances, problems with their families, and apartment headaches. Most Saturday
afternoons they play tennis together. Which relationship stage do they seem to be in?
a.
initiating
b.
differentiating
c.
bonding
d.
intensifying
e.
circumscribing
ANSWER:
d
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48. DO NOT USE Molly makes an excuse not to attend a party she knows Jack is invited to. She’s
most likely in which stage with Jack?
a.
initiating
b.
avoiding
c.
circumscribing
d.
experimenting
e.
bonding
ANSWER:
b
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49. DO NOT USE Almost every message has
a.
content dimension.
b.
relational dimension.
c.
both a content and a relational dimension.
d.
no dimensions unless the communicators intend them to.
e.
an unintentional message.
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c
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50. DO NOT USE The relational dimension of a message
a.
makes statements about how the parties feel toward one another.
b.
deals with one or more social needs.
c.
are usually expressed nonverbally.
d.
All of these choices are correct.
e.
None of these choices are correct.
ANSWER:
d
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51. DO NOT USE Your roommate says, “It’s your turn to take out the trash” in a demanding tone of
voice. If you want to find out the relational dimension of the message, you should
a.
remind your roommate nicely that you took the trash out last night
b.
use perception checking to see if your roommate is upset with you.
c.
negotiate other ways of dealing with the trash problem.
d.
ask your roommate’s friends to explain the real problem.
e.
point out how defensive your roommate sounds.
ANSWER:
b
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52. DO NOT USE In any relationship, the power to determine what will happen in the relationship is a
type of relational control called
a.
decision control.
b.
conversation control.
c.
distributional control.
d.
powerful control.
e.
context control.
ANSWER:
a
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53. DO NOT USE Talking the most, interrupting the other person, and changing the topic most often
are all common indicators of
a.
conversation control.
b.
decision control.
c.
powerful control.
d.
context control.
e.
distributional control.
ANSWER:
a
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54. DO NOT USE Whenever we discuss a relationship with another, we are
a.
arguing.
b.
improving our relationship.
c.
self-disclosing.
d.
metacommunicating.
e.
receiving double messages.
ANSWER:
d
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55. DO NOT USE The degree to which the partners in an interpersonal relationship like or appreciate
one another is called
a.
appreciation.
b.
the communication of honesty.
c.
self-respect.
d.
affinity.
e.
the like-love phenomenon.
ANSWER:
d
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56. DO NOT USE The stage where a couple might come up with “our song” is
a.
initiating.
b.
experimenting.
c.
intensifying.
d.
integrating.
e.
bonding.
ANSWER:
d
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57. Fifteen-year old Bela wants to get her nose pierced. She feels comfortable making her case and
discussing the idea with other family members, but the decision rests with her parents.
a.
consensual
b.
pluralistic
c.
protective
d.
laissez-faire
ANSWER:
a
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58. The family is trying to decide where to go for summer vacation. All family members—and maybe
even other relatives—get to weigh in with their perspectives until a consensus is reached.
a.
consensual
b.
pluralistic
c.
protective
d.
laissez-faire
ANSWER:
b
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59. Most family members do their own thing and make their own decisions without much discussion.
a.
consensual
b.
pluralistic
c.
protective
d.
laissez-faire
ANSWER:
d
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60. Twelve-year old Russell asks his parents if he can attend a rock concert. They say “no” and end
the discussion there. Russell does not bring it up again.
a.
consensual
b.
pluralistic
c.
protective
d.
laissez-faire
ANSWER:
c
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61. The text states that romantic partners who fear rejection and abandonment are likely to act in ways that increase the
odds of their fears coming to pass. This example best relates to which concept from Chapter Three?
a.
identity management
b.
self-congruence
c.
self-fulfilling prophecy
d.
self-serving bias
e.
halo effect
ANSWER:
c
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62. Siblings who are ___________ are often more extraverted and concerned with control than their brothers and sisters.
a.
first-born
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b.
middle-born
c.
last-born
d.
“caboose” children
e.
none of the above
ANSWER:
a
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63. Envisioning our family members represented in a mobile, with photos of each member suspended by a thread and
connected to bars containing images of other members, may help us better understand the idea that
a.
family communication is involuntary.
b.
family communication is role-driven.
c.
family communication is formative.
d.
family communication patterns vary significantly.
e.
families are systems.
ANSWER:
e
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64. According to research studies, which family communication pattern produces more productive and satisfying results?
a.
No pattern is necessarily better than another.
b.
consensual
c.
both consensual and pluralistic
d.
protective
e.
both protective and laissez-faire
ANSWER:
c
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65. When Marlina and Zach fight, they blow things out of proportion, interrupt each other, and yell. Their conflict style is
most likely
a.
volatile.
b.
avoidant.
c.
validating.
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d.
protective.
e.
laissez-faire.
ANSWER:
a
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66. Having too many online friends can mean others perceive you as
a.
not very social.
b.
someone whose relationships are less than genuine.
c.
not very friendly.
d.
both b and c.
e.
all of the above.
ANSWER:
b
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67. An example of a romantic turning point might be
a.
a specific date.
b.
a Facebook declaration.
c.
the first big fight.
d.
the first kiss.
e.
All of the above are examples.
ANSWER:
e
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68. Which of the following statements summarizes Scott Johnson’s thoughts about his bi-racial family in the “Looking At
Diversity” reading?
a.
He is certain racial differences will not impact the children in his bi-racial family.
b.
He is certain racial differences will significantly impact the children in his bi-racial family.
c.
He is unsure how much of an impact racial differences will have on the children in his bi-racial family.
d.
He is sure that they are all learning a lot and communicating frankly about the role of race in their lives.
e.
Both c and d.
ANSWER:
e
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69. Social psychologist Roy Baumeister makes the case that, on average, most people want
___________ close, important relationships in their lives at any given time.
a.
one to two
b.
two to three
c.
three to four
d.
four to six
e.
more than six
ANSWER:
d
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70. Research of male and female intimacy styles shows that
a.
differences are not as great as some people might think.
b.
women disclose more than men.
c.
women disclose more personal information than men.women disclose more personal
information than men.
d.
men grow close by doing things together.
e.
All of these answer are correct.
ANSWER:
e
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71. Members of an individualistic culture like the United States
a.
disclose the same no matter what group is being disclosed to.
b.
rarely show emotions.
c.
are not considered very romantic.
d.
act more familiar with strangers and disclose more personal information.
e.
shy away from public displays of affection.
ANSWER:
d
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Answers may vary
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