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1. _____ communication is defined as interchangeable surface-level chit-chat.
a.
Intrapersonal
b.
Impersonal
c.
Hyperpersonal
d.
Nonverbal
ANSWER:
b
RATIONALE:
Analysis:
a. Incorrect. Most conversations with acquaintances are interchangeable surface-level
chit-chat. See 7-1: Types of Relationships
b. Correct. Impersonal communication is defined as interchangeable chit-chat
involving very little or no personal disclosure. In other words, we may talk about the
same thing—for instance, the weather—with the grocery clerk, the sales associate, the
bank teller, and the restaurant server. See 7-1: Types of Relationships
c. Incorrect. Most conversations with acquaintances are interchangeable surface-level
chit-chat. See 7-1: Types of Relationships
d. Incorrect. Most conversations with acquaintances are interchangeable surface-level
chit-chat. See 7-1: Types of Relationships
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DIFFICULTY:
Easy
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Types of Relationships
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
COMM.SELLNOW.2021.07.01 – Identify the major types of relationships.
ACCREDITING STANDARDS:
COMM1 – Communication
TOPICS:
Acquaintance relationships
Types of relationships
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Remember
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2. _____ are people we know by name, but with whom our interactions are largely impersonal.
a.
Acquaintances
b.
Friends
c.
Intimates
d.
Relatives
ANSWER:
a
RATIONALE:
Analysis:
a. Correct. Acquaintances are people we know by name, but with whom our
interactions are largely impersonal. See 7-1: Types of Relationships
b. Incorrect. How we communicate varies based on relationship type. See 7-1: Types
of Relationships
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ANSWER:
b
RATIONALE:
Analysis:
a. Incorrect. Friends are people with whom one has voluntarily negotiated more
personal relationships. See 7-1: Types of Relationships
b. Correct. In a friendship between people, each person must listen. Ask questions and
then focus on listening and responding to what the friend says. See 7-1: Types of
Relationships
c. Incorrect. Friends are people with whom one has voluntarily negotiated more
personal relationships. See 7-1: Types of Relationships
d. Incorrect. Friends are people with whom one has voluntarily negotiated more
personal relationships. See 7-1: Types of Relationships
POINTS:
1
DIFFICULTY:
Moderate
REFERENCES:
Types of Relationships
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
COMM.SELLNOW.2021.07.01 – Identify the major types of relationships.
ACCREDITING STANDARDS:
COMM1 – Communication
TOPICS:
Friendship relationships
Types of relationships
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Understand
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7. _____ are close personal friends with whom one shares a high degree of interdependence, commitment, disclosure,
understanding, affection, and trust.
a.
Associates
b.
Colleagues
c.
Intimates
d.
Acquaintances
ANSWER:
c
RATIONALE:
Analysis:
a. Incorrect. How we communicate varies based on relationship type. See 7-1: Types
of Relationships
b. Incorrect. How we communicate varies based on relationship type. See 7-1: Types
of Relationships
c. Correct. Intimates are close personal friends with whom one shares a high degree of
interdependence, commitment, disclosure, understanding, affection, and trust. We may
have countless acquaintances and many friends, but we are likely to have only a few
truly intimate relationships. See 7-1: Types of Relationships
d. Incorrect. How we communicate varies based on relationship type. See 7-1: Types
of Relationships
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b.
Other-disclosure
c.
Grave-dressing
d.
Saving face
ANSWER:
a
RATIONALE:
Analysis:
a. Correct. Disclosure can come in the form of self-disclosure, which is the
confidential information we deliberately choose to share about ourselves, and other-
disclosure, which is the confidential information shared about someone by a third
party. See 7-2: Disclosure in Relationship Life Cycles
b. Incorrect. All relationships tend to move through identifiable and overlapping
phases of coming together and coming apart. See 7-2: Disclosure in Relationship Life
Cycles
c. Incorrect. All relationships tend to move through identifiable and overlapping
phases of coming together and coming apart. See 7-2: Disclosure in Relationship Life
Cycles
d. Incorrect. All relationships tend to move through identifiable and overlapping
phases of coming together and coming apart. See 7-2: Disclosure in Relationship Life
Cycles
POINTS:
1
DIFFICULTY:
Easy
REFERENCES:
Disclosure in Relationship Life Cycles
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
COMM.SELLNOW.2021.07.02 – Explain how disclosure and feedback affect
relationships.
ACCREDITING STANDARDS:
COMM1 – Communication
TOPICS:
Developing intimacy in relationships
Self-disclosure in relationships
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Remember
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11. Which of the following statements is true of social penetration theory?
a.
It suggests that all self-disclosure is equally revealing.
b.
It describes the different kinds of self-disclosure we use in our relationships.
c.
It emphasizes that relationships are not something we make but rather something we have.
d.
It explains how various types of feedback affect our relationships.
ANSWER:
b
RATIONALE:
Analysis:
a. Incorrect. All relationships tend to move through identifiable and overlapping
phases of coming together and coming apart. See 7-2: Disclosure in Relationship Life
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16. Tom and Geert were in school together. Although they chose different career paths, they continue to meet each other
every month. In this scenario, Tom and Geert are
a.
involved in maintaining their relationship.
b.
involved in developing their relationship.
c.
in the circumscribing stage of their relationship.
d.
in the stagnating stage of their relationship.
ANSWER:
a
RATIONALE:
Analysis:
a. Correct. In this scenario, Tom and Geert are maintaining their relationship.
Relational maintenance consists of communication strategies used to keep a
relationship operating smoothly and satisfactorily. See 7-3: Stages of Relationships
b. Incorrect. Every relationship develops and changes with time. We can describe
these changes as coming together, staying together, and coming apart. See 7-3: Stages
of Relationships
c. Incorrect. Every relationship develops and changes with time. We can describe these
changes as coming together, staying together, and coming apart. See 7-3: Stages of
Relationships
d. Incorrect. Every relationship develops and changes with time. We can describe
these changes as coming together, staying together, and coming apart. See 7-3: Stages
of Relationships
POINTS:
1
DIFFICULTY:
Challenging
REFERENCES:
Stages of Relationships
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
COMM.SELLNOW.2021.07.03 – Describe how communication functions at
various stages in relationships.
ACCREDITING STANDARDS:
COMM1 – Communication
TOPICS:
Maintaining a relationship
Stages of relationships
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Apply
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17. Which of the following strategies should one adopt to maintain a relationship?
a.
One must communicate with his or her partner honestly and frequently about both deep and everyday topics.
b.
One must intervene in his or her partner’s personal affairs.
c.
One must avoid his or her partner when troubled by the partner’s behavior.
d.
One must ensure that his or her needs and desires are completely met before attending to the needs of the
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ANSWER:
a
RATIONALE:
Analysis:
a. Correct. Strategies to maintain a relationship include spending time together (with
one another and with mutual friends), communicating honestly and frequently about
both deep and everyday topics, and offering words and actions that demonstrate
affection and respect for one another. See 7-3: Stages of Relationships
b. Incorrect. Relational maintenance refers to the communication strategies used to
keep a relationship operating smoothly and satisfactorily. See 7-3: Stages of
Relationships
c. Incorrect. Relational maintenance refers to the communication strategies used to
keep a relationship operating smoothly and satisfactorily. See 7-3: Stages of
Relationships
d. Incorrect. Relational maintenance refers to the communication strategies used to
keep a relationship operating smoothly and satisfactorily. See 7-3: Stages of
Relationships
POINTS:
1
DIFFICULTY:
Moderate
REFERENCES:
Stages of Relationships
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
COMM.SELLNOW.2021.07.03 – Describe how communication functions at
various stages in relationships.
ACCREDITING STANDARDS:
COMM1 – Communication
TOPICS:
Maintaining a relationship
Stages of relationships
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Understand
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2/14/2020 8:10 AM
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2/14/2020 8:16 AM
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18. _____ refers to putting one’s needs or desires on hold to attend to the needs of one’s partner or the relationship.
a.
Sacrifice
b.
Honor
c.
Sufferance
d.
Toleration
ANSWER:
a
RATIONALE:
Analysis:
a. Correct. Partners sacrifice by putting their needs or desires on hold to attend to the
needs of their partner or the relationship. See 7-3: Stages of Relationships
b. Incorrect. Once a relationship has developed, we employ communication strategies
to maintain it. See 7-3: Stages of Relationships
c. Incorrect. Once a relationship has developed, we employ communication strategies
to maintain it. See 7-3: Stages of Relationships
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