Which of the following is true of people in high-power-distance cultures?
A. power is distributed equally among them
B. they consider it unfair to emphasize power differences
C. they greatly respect people in high-status positions
D. they generally do not respect elders
E. they actively challenge authority
When Jane sat down with her partner Pat to discuss a disagreement over finances, Pat
responded by bringing up old issues and problems that had long since been addressed.
Pat is engaging in
A. Dyadic Power Theory
B. sniping
C. escalation
D. dirty secrets
E. kitchen-sinking
What is “post-cyber-disclosure panic”?
A. the tendency to disclose more online
B. the tendency to disclose too little online
C. the belief that adolescents don”t disclose enough to their parents
D. the fear that someone will discover that your online persona is fake
E. the realization that your personal e-mails and texts may be read by others
Each Christmas Eve, Madison and her stepfamily go to midnight mass, eat a homemade
dinner featuring pork loin, and open one present each. Their Christmas traditions are an
example of
A. stepfamily rituals
B. conversation orientation
C. conformity orientation
D. family orientation
E. consensual families
Nonverbal communication can be used to convey meaning by
A. reiterating
B. contradicting
C. replacing
D. enhancing
E. all of the options are correct
Which of the following is NOT a dimension of a workplace relationship?
A. status
B. intimacy
C. choice
D. disclosure
E. none of the options are correct
Ellen communicates well with her partner Carmen. When they experience
miscommunication, Ellen is able to ask her partner questions to clarify her
understanding. Ellen is demonstrating what perceptual skill in her relationship?
A. positivity bias
B. salience
C. halo effect
D. empathy
E. perception-checking
Pseudo-listening is
A. effective
B. appropriate
C. active
D. deceptive
E. none of the options are correct
An I-Thou relationship is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT
A. embracing similarities between yourself and others
B. focusing on the differences between yourself and others
C. striving to see things from others’ point of view
D. communicating honestly with others
E. affording others respect and attention
Naja influences her partner’s decisions and seems always to get what she wants.
However, her partner’s goals are abandoned in order to do so. What is Naja
demonstrating?
A. separation
B. domination
C. reactivity
D. competition
E. accommodation
Which of the following is a type of defensive communication?
A. dogmatic message
B. superiority message
C. indifference message
D. control message
E. all of the options are correct
Which of the following relational dialectics are especially pronounced in families?
A. novelty vs. predictability
B. autonomy vs. connection
C. openness vs. protection
D. both “novelty vs. predictability” and “openness vs. protection” are correct
E. both “autonomy vs. connection” and “openness vs. protection” are correct
According to the textbook, which of the following is NOT a potential effect of
interparental conflict?
A. children may have a lower level of play with peers
B. teens are more likely to form strong romantic relationships
C. children are more likely to imitate their parents’ hostile styles
D. teens are more likely to have issues with trust in interpersonal relationships
E. children are more likely to experience a chronic sense of hostility
Your friend Lorie talks a lot, often ignoring what you have to say; in fact, she regularly
focuses the conversation on her issues, problems, and interests. What type of listening is
she displaying?
A. pseudo-listening
B. passive listening
C. narcissistic listening
D. active listening
E. action-oriented listening
When communicating online, you should
A. remain aware of your face
B. remember that viewers tend to perceive you based upon your intended
self-perception
C. never present a mask
D. never presume the gender of someone you are communicating with
E. all of the options are correct
What function of language is involved when members of the LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual, Transgendered, Queer) community struggle to find acceptable terms for
describing sexual orientation?
A. linguistic relativity
B. linguistic determinism
C. naming
D. sharing meaning
E. none of the options are correct
Inappropriately aggressive online messages that are not typically communicated
face-to-face are called
A. noise
B. flames
C. hypotheses
D. all of the options are correct
E. none of the options are correct
Which of the following statements is NOT true about how gender influences conflict
management?
A. men are encouraged to avoid conflict
B. women are encouraged to avoid conflict
C. women are likely to accommodate
D. men are likely to compete
E. men are socialized to use violence during conflict
According to the social penetration theory, if someone is only comfortable disclosing
his or her favorite foods, restaurants, bands, or hobbies, which layer of the self is
shared?
A. peripheral layer
B. intermediate layer
C. core layer
D. central layer
E. external layer
A person with a charismatic, extroverted personality would likely possess which type of
power currency?
A. resource currency
B. expertise currency
C. social network currency
D. personal currency
E. intimacy currency
You and your sister are discussing the nuances of an abstract word such as white. She
types in the word on dictionary.com, only to find many different definitions. What has
she found?
A. connotative meanings
B. denotative meanings
C. contextual meanings
D. names
E. symbols
Siblings Nadia and Shila live with their biological parents. What family type do they
likely have?
A. nuclear
B. extended
C. stepfamily
D. single-parent
E. none of the options are correct
Taj was raised in a family in which sensitive topics and issues were not discussed;
instead only safe topics, such as the weather and current events, were allowed. Taj’s
family could be described as having
A. low conformity orientation
B. high conformity orientation
C. high conversation orientation
D. low conversation orientation
E. none of the options are correct
Effectiveness aims to accomplish all of the following EXCEPT
A. self-presentational goals
B. social goals
C. instrumental goals
D. relationship goals
E. none of the options are correct
Chris’s friend Beth had a miscarriage, so he rushes over to her apartment to offer her
comfort and consolation. Chris is displaying
A. empathy
B. supportiveness
C. self-serving bias
D. selflessness
E. none of the options are correct
Which of the following would NOT be considered an example of conversation?
A. instant messaging
B. a real-time Internet chatroom
C. a business meeting
D. a moderated debate
E. all of the options are correct
Which of the following factors is NOT an important predictor of relational stability and
longevity?
A. degree to which the partners are “in love”
B. equity
C. frequency of intimacy
D. shared values
E. social support from family and friends
The result of exchanging a series of messages is called
A. a message
B. an interaction
C. communication
D. context
E. interpersonal communication
Which of the following countries displays the most frequent use of touch?
A. Canada
B. Switzerland
C. Norway
D. England
E. Puerto Rico
Which power currency is linked to charisma, communication, and humor?
A. personal currency
B. social network currency
C. resource currency
D. intimacy currency
E. expertise currency
Which of the following is true of workplace romances?
A. they can improve worker productivity
B. they can create positive work climates
C. married couples who work in the same location have a 50 percent lower divorce rate
D. negative outcomes of workplace romances are more pronounced for women
E. all of the options are correct
When you shake your head instead of saying “no,” what function of nonverbal
communication are you using?
A. reiterating
B. contradicting
C. spotlighting
D. replacing
E. enhancing
According to social exchange theory, inequity results when
A. your partner is too similar to you
B. your partner is too different from you
C. there is a balance of rewards and costs
D. your partner provides fewer benefits than you do
E. none of the options are correct
Emotion management includes attempts to
A. control which emotions you experience
B. control when you experience an emotion
C. control how you experience an emotion
D. control how you express an emotion
E. all of the options are correct
According to Buber, treating others as “objects which we observe, that are there for our
use and exploitation” is a characteristic of what type of relationship?
A. I-Thou
B. I-It
C. impersonal
D. dyadic
E. none of the options are correct
Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
Types of gesture that accent or illustrate a verbal message.
Briefly explain the differences between how men and women view sexual infidelity.
Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
Not sharing information you know to be false.
What are some challenges to maintaining cross-sex friendships?
Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
An evolving composite of self-awareness, self-concept, and self-esteem.
Explain the difference between low and high self-monitors.
Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
The belief that the closeness we feel toward others is created through self-disclosure
and the responsiveness of listeners to disclosure.
Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
Repeated unethical and unfavorable treatment of one or more persons by others in the
workplace.
Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
The tendency to negatively interpret the communication and behaviors of people for
whom we have negative Gestalts.
Stereotyping automatically leads to negative generalizations about other people,
cultures, and genders.
When asked to identify the closest relationship in their lives, Japanese people will select
a close friend, whereas Americans tend to choose their romantic partner.
Identify the responsibilities faced by those committed to using cooperative verbal
communication.
Explain what happens when we encounter mixed messages.
Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
When one or both parents allocate an unfair amount of valuable resources to one child
over others.
Implicit personality theories operate similarly to stereotyping.
Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
Loyalty conflicts that arise when a coalition is formed, uniting one family member
against another.
How are friendships different from other relationships?