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True / False
1. DO NOT USE It is quite possible to have a wide range of relationships with coworkers, roommates,
and even family members without having much intimacy at all.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
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2. DO NOT USE Intimacy can come from intellectual sharing.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
12/14/2015 4:43 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
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3. DO NOT USE Physical intimacy is obviously the best type of relational intimacy.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
12/14/2015 4:43 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
12/6/2016 10:41 AM
4. DO NOT USE By definition, an intimate relationship must exhibit all four intimacy dimensions.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
12/14/2015 4:43 PM
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5. DO NOT USE Male-male relationships involve less disclosure than male-female relationships.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
12/14/2015 4:44 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
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6. DO NOT USE Recent research has shown that men achieve intimacy through shared activities.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
12/14/2015 4:44 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
12/6/2016 10:42 AM
7. DO NOT USE Because men share less personal information and feelings than women, they are not
capable of achieving the type of intimate relationships that women have.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
12/14/2015 4:44 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
12/6/2016 10:42 AM
8. DO NOT USE Emotional expression is the only way to develop close relationships.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
12/14/2015 4:45 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
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9. DO NOT USE Because cultures like Japan and Taiwan are collectivist, people there communicate
the same with members of “in–groups” and “out–groups” alike.
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a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
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1
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
12/14/2015 4:45 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
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10. DO NOT USE Some studies show that relational intimacy may develop more quickly through
computer-mediated communication than face-to-face.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
12/14/2015 4:46 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
12/6/2016 10:43 AM
11. DO NOT USE Focusing on having intimate communication daily will lead to extremely satisfying
relationships.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
12/14/2015 4:46 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
12/6/2016 10:43 AM
12. DO NOT USE One researcher concluded that close relationships “may be the single most
important source of life satisfaction and emotional well-being, across different ages and cultures.”
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
12/14/2015 4:46 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
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13. DO NOT USE Intimacy is closely linked to life satisfaction.
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a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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1
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
12/14/2015 4:46 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
12/6/2016 10:44 AM
14. DO NOT USE IM-ing, blogging, and Facebooking do not enhance intimacy in interpersonal
relationships.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
12/14/2015 4:47 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
12/6/2016 10:44 AM
15. DO NOT USE Managing your privacy settings on social network sites could have an impact on
intimacy in cyber-relationships.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
12/14/2015 4:47 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
12/6/2016 10:44 AM
16. DO NOT USE While workplace romances can be messy, some research has shown that 34
percent of people who said they dated a coworker ended up marrying that person.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
12/14/2015 4:47 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
12/6/2016 10:44 AM
17. DO NOT USE Commitment is only important in some types of interpersonal relationships.
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a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
12/14/2015 4:47 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
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18. DO NOT USE Telling someone “You can count on me” will usually guarantee loyalty because it’s a
measure of surefire commitment.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
12/14/2015 4:48 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
12/6/2016 10:45 AM
19. Research shows that transgressors who have been forgiven are less likely to repeat their offenses
than those who have not received forgiveness.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
12/14/2015 4:48 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
12/6/2016 10:52 AM
20. Expressing regret can be more important in repairing a relational transgression than saying “I’m
sorry.”
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
12/14/2015 4:48 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
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21. Research suggests that the most effective conversations about forgiveness contain two
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elements—an explicit statement of your thoughts or feelings, and a discussion of the implications of
the transgression and the future of the relationship.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
12/14/2015 4:49 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
12/6/2016 10:54 AM
22. One type of communication that helps maintain relationships is evaluation.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
12/14/2015 4:49 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
12/6/2016 10:56 AM
23. Transgressions are always intentional.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
12/14/2015 4:49 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
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24. The only benefit of forgiving a transgression is that the relationship might be repaired.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
12/14/2015 4:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
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25. Dialectical tensions arise when a relationship is new and tend to disappear after the first two years.
a.
True
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Date:
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b.
False
ANSWER:
False
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
12/6/2016 11:53 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
12/6/2016 11:53 AM
26. A person can be “too competent.” We are generally attracted to those who are talented yet have visible flaws like us.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
12/6/2016 11:55 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
12/6/2016 11:55 AM
27. According to Chapter Nine, we are usually attracted to people who are similar to us.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
12/6/2016 11:55 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
12/6/2016 11:56 AM
28. According to your text, we are more attracted to people who are good at what they do but admit their mistakes.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
12/6/2016 11:58 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
12/6/2016 11:58 AM
29. Differentiation in relationships is always negative, since it is part of the “coming apart” process.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
POINTS:
1
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QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
12/6/2016 11:59 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
12/6/2016 11:59 AM
30. The initiating stage of interpersonal relationships is usually brief.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
12/6/2016 11:59 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
12/6/2016 12:00 PM
31. Attraction to others is greatest when we perceive we are similar to them in a high percentage of important areas, like
goals and beliefs.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
12/6/2016 12:00 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
12/6/2016 12:00 PM
32. Dialectical tensions exist in relationships when two incompatible forces or pressures exist at the same time.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
12/6/2016 12:00 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
12/6/2016 12:01 PM
33. It is impossible to like someone without being immediate with them.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
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DATE CREATED:
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DATE MODIFIED:
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34. Immediacy only occurs through nonverbal behavior such as eye contact and facial expressions.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
12/6/2016 12:01 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
12/6/2016 12:02 PM
35. Metacommunication is communication about communication.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
12/6/2016 12:02 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
12/6/2016 12:02 PM
36. Affinity is defined as the degree to which people like or appreciate one another.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
12/6/2016 12:02 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
12/6/2016 12:03 PM
37. Verbal metacommunication is a necessary ingredient in successful relationships.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
12/6/2016 12:03 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
12/6/2016 12:03 PM
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Date:
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38. Whereas affinity involves liking, respect involves esteem.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
12/6/2016 12:03 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
12/6/2016 12:04 PM
39. Liking or loving is a better predictor of relational satisfaction than respect.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
12/6/2016 12:04 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
12/6/2016 12:04 PM
40. All appropriate self-disclosure leads to liking.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
12/6/2016 12:04 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
12/6/2016 12:05 PM
41. The two key ingredients in successful self-disclosure are reciprocity and timing.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
12/6/2016 12:05 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
12/6/2016 12:05 PM
42. The move from initiating to experimenting occurs at the same pace for both those communicating in cyberspace and
face-to-face.
a.
True
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b.
False
ANSWER:
False
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
12/6/2016 12:06 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
12/6/2016 12:06 PM
43. The intensifying stage is the time when individuals give up some characteristics of their old selves and develop shared
identities.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
12/6/2016 12:07 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
12/6/2016 12:07 PM
44. It is possible for a business partnership to move to a bonding stage.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
12/6/2016 12:08 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
12/6/2016 12:08 PM
45. All relationships begin, progress, decline, and end in the same linear fashion based on Knapp’s developmental stages.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
12/6/2016 12:08 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
12/6/2016 12:08 PM
46. Some couples never experience distance in their relationship.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
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1
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
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DATE MODIFIED:
12/6/2016 12:09 PM
47. One study found that the two least forgivable offenses of dating partners were sexual infidelity and unjustified
suspicion.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
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DATE MODIFIED:
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Multiple Choice
48. DO NOT USE 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
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
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DATE MODIFIED:
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49. DO NOT USE 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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1
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QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
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DATE MODIFIED:
12/6/2016 11:00 AM
50. DO NOT USE 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.
d.
protective
e.
laissez-faire.
ANSWER:
a
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
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DATE MODIFIED:
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51. DO NOT USE The Greek word that describes the kind of affection long term couples or working
partners might feel is
a.
storge.
b.
storge.
c.
pragma.
d.
agape.
e.
eros.
ANSWER:
e
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
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DATE MODIFIED:
12/6/2016 11:00 AM
52. DO NOT USE Which of the following is not true of friendship and social media?
a.
Social networking sites are used to maintain current friendships and revive old ones.
b.
Social media isn’t a replacement for face-to-face communication.
c.
If you have too few Facebook friends, people might perceive you to be less friendly.
d.
The more friends you have on Facebook…the better.
e.
Social networking sites are used primarily to build new relationships.
ANSWER:
e
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
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False
DATE CREATED:
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DATE MODIFIED:
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53. DO NOT USE Which of the following statements accurately describes the research about “friends
with benefits?”
a.
Partners regularly check in with each other to discuss the status of their relationship.
b.
Sex and friendships almost never mix well.
c.
Neither partner has any fear of developing more serious feelings.
d.
Neither partner has any fear that feelings will go unreciprocated.
e.
These relationships are often problematic for the same reasons they are attractive.
ANSWER:
e
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
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DATE MODIFIED:
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54. DO NOT USE 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
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
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DATE MODIFIED:
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55. DO NOT USE An intimate relationship
a.
may only exhibit one or two dimensions.
b.
may only exhibit one or two dimensions.
c.
can be created through exchanging important feelings.
d.
can come from exchanging ideas.
e.
All of these answer are correct.
ANSWER:
e
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False