In their class study, Cuber & Harroff (1965) identified five distinct marital types. All of
the following are the five distinct marital types except:
a vital marriage
b total marriage
c passive-congenial marriage
d constructive marriage
e conflict-habituated marriage
People who only focus on particular parts of communication are engaging in ____.
a. defensive listening.
b. pseudolistening.
c. selective listening.
d. ambushing.
e. literal listening.
According to Albert Ellis, debilitating feelings are often caused by:
a. emotional investments.
b. irrational beliefs.
c. incoherent assumptions.
d. concretely identifying emotions.
e. counterfeit emotional language.
A person with Mobius syndrome cannot
a. smile
b. frown
c. blink
d. wink
e. all of these
This is a comfortable, even-keeled kind of love based on friendship and compatibility
a eros
b storge
c ludus
d pragma
e agape
____ models of communication view communication as flowing only in one direction,
from sender to receiver.
a. Transactional
b. Linear
c. Relational
d. Interactive
e. Metacommunicative
The perspectives of the ____ other reflect the views generally held by others in a
society.
a. emotional
b. generalized
c. moral
d. physical
e. social
According to a study of men in high pressure technology jobs, Cooper found three ways
that these men approach fathering. All of the following are three ways described by
Cooper except:
a independents
b superdads
c traditionals
d transitionals
e both traditionals and transitionals
Britney and Kevin have been dating for over five years. They constantly talk about how
many kids they want and where they will live in the future. This is an example of how
interpersonal ____.
a. communication is unintentional
b. communication is irreversible
c. communication is transactional
d. communication develops and sustains relationships
e. none of these
Friends settle into patterns of getting together for specific things like watching games or
shopping and never expand those boundaries
a nascent friendship
b role-limited interaction
c moving toward friendship
d stabilized friendship
e friendly relations
Describing his romantic relationship, Bob says, “I just fell hook, line, and sinker the
moment I saw Doreen. It was a classic case of love at first sight, and I still light up
whenever I see her.” Bob seems to have which style of loving?
a eros
b storge
c ludus
d pragma
e agape
Lenny says, “I don’t like to lose arguments. The way I figure it, when you have a
disagreement there can be only one winner.” Lenny’s orientation to conflict is best
described as:
a hit-miss
b win-win
c win-lose
d tie-tie
e lose-lose
The feelings of closeness, connection, tenderness are associated with this dimension.
____ is abiding affection and warm feelings for another person
a respect
b commitment
c lust
d intimacy
e passion
Morgan is a teacher and wants to make sure that each of her students respect each other.
She has a rule that if a student wants to talk, then the student must raise his/her hand
before speaking. Morgan also will instruct the students not to talk by placing her hand
over her mouth. These rules help to ____.
a. establish relational-level meanings.
b. establish content-level meanings.
c. regulate interaction.
d. define her cultural standpoint.
e. demonstrate warmth.
We might make a small self disclosure to signal that we’d like to personalize the
relationship or meet outside of contexts that naturally occur
a nascent friendship
b role-limited interaction
c moving toward friendship
d stabilized friendship
e friendly relations
A mnemonic is ____.
a. an open-ended question
b. a specific type of noise that deters listening
c. a responsive type of listening
d. a form of mindfulness
e. a memory aid
Of her marriage Myra says, “It wasn’t like we ever really fell in love. It was more like
we grew together kind of gradually. I think of my husband as my best friend.” Myra
seems to have which style of loving?
a eros
b ludus
c agape
d storge
e pragma
These rules specify how to interpret different kinds of communication. We learn what
counts as respect (paying attention), friendliness (smiles or smiley emoticons in online
communication), affection (kisses, hugs), and professionalism (punctuality,
competence).
a. intuitive
b. constitutive
c. comparative
d. regulative
e. constructive
Constructive conflict communication includes:
a preoccupation with oneself
b hostile mindreading
c excessive metacommunication
d agenda building
e frequent interruptions
This is a point of view shaped by political awareness of the social location of a
groupthe material, social, and symbolic conditions common for members of a social
group
a age
b culture
c roles
d cognitive ability
e standpoint
In regards to on the job conflict, it is ____
a infrequent
b rare
c common
d moderate
e obsolete
The opposite or unproductive communication of dual perspective is:
a poor listening
b cross-complaining
c excessive metacommunication
d preoccupation with self
e kitchen-sinking
To build a lasting relationship with someone, we need something more durable than
passion, we need ____
a sensuality
b communication
c complexity
d commitment
e intimacy
These rules specify when, how, where, and with whom to talk about certain things.
a. intuitive
b. constitutive
c. comparative
d. regulative
e. constructive
The ____ view of emotions is also called appraisal theory.
a. organismic view
b. cognitive labeling
c. interactive
d. virtual
e. perceptual
Shay-Nay talks with a different accent and most people can not understand her. This is
an example of what kind of noise?
a. preoccupied
b. physical
c. physiological
d. psychological
e. semantic
As Krista listens very carefully to her teammate Carl as he describes a marketing
campaign. When Carl finishes, Krista pounces: “You said we could get a rough draft of
the whole campaign by the end of the month. You forgot that we lose two workdays for
the annual retreat next week. Besides, your plan calls for some outsourcing. Where are
you getting the funds for that?” Krista’s response shows that she listened to Carl’s ideas
not to understand them and work with him but to identify weak spots and attack them.
This is an example of:
a. defensive listening.
b. pseudolistening.
c. selective listening.
d. ambushing.
e. literal listening.
All of the following are risks to self-disclosing communication except:
a. others may reject us
b. others may think less of us
c. others may violate our confidences
d. others may increase closeness with us
e. none of these
All of the following are guidelines for improving perception and communication
a Recognize that all perceptions are partial and subjective
b Avoid mind-reading
c Check perceptions with others
d Associate the similarities of facts and inferences
e Guard against self-serving bias
The cycle of abuse contains all of the following except:
a tension
b explosion
c remorse
d perspective
e honeymoon
____ language is more honest.
a. I
b. You
c. We
d. They
e. Me
According to research reports discussed in the textbook, the greatest influences on
interpersonal attraction include:
a proximity
b love style
c trust
d passion
e nonverbal cues
Men are more likely than women to use nonverbal behaviors to express how they feel.
Researchers who have studied parents’ interactions with children conclude that fathers
and mothers typically contribute in unique and valuable ways to their children’s
development and self-esteem.
A restaurant owner comes to you for advice. She has just realized that, although there
are always customers waiting at lunch and dinner time, diners are taking so long to eat
that she is losing money. She wants to know if there is anything she can do to make
diners eat more quickly so that she can make a profit. Based on your knowledge of how
various nonverbal behaviors affect us, what would you tell the restaurant owner?
The self is constant.
There are several myths about sexually transmitted diseases discussed in your book.
Identify at least four misconceptions about STDs and what the true facts
Buddhists do not regard death of a body as the end of a person, because the person is
assumed to continue in other forms.
Critical whiteness scholars point out that nonwhites are often identifies by their race,
but whites seldom are.
Name and explain the internal obstacles to listening.
Age, physiology, and culture are factors that influence our perceptions
Emotional intelligence is essentially understanding your own feelings.
Online communication provides a context for effectively monitoring our interactions
with others.
Research on emotions and concluded that blends of emotion are common.
Commitment is a decision to remain in a relationship. Notice that commitment is
defined as a decision, not a feeling
Homophobia or fear of homosexuals is particularly pronounced in the working class.
Americans rely more on friends than do Russians, Koreans, or Turks
Selective listening is effective because we focus on the most important parts of a
message.
How does parenting vary among the races?