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1. By revealing one’s height and biological sex, one is engaging in self-disclosure.
A) True
B) False
2. Self-disclosure is particularly integral to the coming apart stages of a relationship.
A) True
B) False
3. Altman and Taylor use an apple to describe the process of self-disclosure in our
relationships.
A) True
B) False
4. According to social penetration theory, the central layers include core characteristics of
your self, including self-esteem, values, and personality traits.
A) True
B) False
5. By communicating demographic information such as birthplace, age, and ethnic
background, you are in the outermost layer, according to social penetration theory.
A) True
B) False
6. While depth refers to disclosing increasingly personal information, breadth refers to
revealing more at each layer.
A) True
B) False
7. Increases in self-disclosure lead to increases in intimacy.
A) True
B) False
8. Intimacy can be achieved as long as at least one relational partner engages in
self-disclosure.
A) True
B) False
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9. People tend to self-disclose more in face-to-face than in online interactions.
A) True
B) False
10. Studies suggest that both women and men alike prefer disclosing to women more so than
to men.
A) True
B) False
11. Euro-Americans tend to self-disclose more frequently than Asians, Hispanics, and
African Americans.
A) True
B) False
12. It is important to listen actively when others disclose to you by providing positive
feedback, expressing empathy, and using a people-oriented listening style.
A) True
B) False
13. We all experience competing tensions and impulses with our relational partners and they
are called relational dialectics.
A) True
B) False
14. We are able to monitor the private information we disclose by removing information
boundaries.
A) True
B) False
15. Marta and Jackson have agreed not to discuss their past relationships and to only focus on
the present and future of their relationship. They are demonstrating the use of communication
rules. A) True
B) False
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16. Despite our need for novelty, our relationships are more satisfying when partners act in
ways that help increase uncertainty.
A) True
B) False
17. The dialectic of autonomy versus connection is most pronounced in romantic and familial
relationships.
A) True
B) False
18. Positivity, assurances, and self-disclosure can all be used to help maintain our
relationships.
A) True
B) False
19. According to your text, using assurances is the most powerful maintenance strategy
irrespective of relationship type.
A) True
B) False
20. If you text your relational partner, “cu soon; can’t wait” you are demonstrating the
assurances maintenance strategy.
A) True
B) False
21. Supportive communication can also be used along with positivity, assurances, and
self-disclosure to help maintain our interpersonal relationships.
A) True
B) False
22. One way to provide competent supportive communication is to offer advice instead of
just offering a sympathetic ear.
A) True
B) False
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