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Q: Information boundaries allow us to carefully choose the kind of private information we reveal to others. a. True b. False

Q: Studies suggest that both women and men prefer self-disclosing to women rather than to men. a. True b. False

Q: Feelings of closeness between you and others are called a. self-disclosure. b. openness. c. positivity. d. intimacy.

Q: Depth refers to disclosing increasingly personal information, and breadth refers to revealing more at each layer. a. True b. False

Q: Self-disclosure can lead to increased intimacy. a. True b. False

Q: Which is NOT a relational dialectic? a. Self-disclosure versus self-esteem b. Autonomy versus connection c. Openness versus protection d. Intimacy versus separation

Q: What is an example of supportive communication? a. Introducing communication rules b. Disclosing your experiences with an ex c. Telling your partner how he or she should feel d. Asking your partner open-ended questions

Q: Your workplace has a formal, impersonal culture and communication style. Most employees prefer memos and emails over face-to-face communication or texting. What characteristic does your workplace demonstrate? a. Autonomy b. Openness c. Connection d. Protection

Q: Messages that communicate how much a relational partner means to you are a. assurances. b. positivity. c. supportive communication. d. intimacy.

Q: All of these are good suggestions for effective supportive communication EXCEPT a. make sure your partner is ready to talk. b. give advice. c. find the right place and time. d. legitimize; don't minimize.

Q: Which statement about self-disclosure is TRUE? a. Breadth is more important than depth in self-disclosure. b. Self-disclosure always leads to intimacy. c. More self-disclosure is always better. d. It is important to disclose information that is appropriate.

Q: Which of these is NOT an important strategy for maintaining healthy relationships? a. Positivity b. Protection c. Self-disclosure d. Assurances

Q: It is important to listen actively when others disclose to you. a. True b. False

Q: Which is NOT an effective way to enhance your self-disclosure skills? a. Remember that women are more comfortable disclosing than men. b. Be sensitive to cultural differences regarding self-disclosure. c. Actively listen and express empathy when others disclose to you. d. Be sure to communicate true thoughts and feelings.

Q: Which of these is NOT part of social penetration theory? a. Intermediate layer b. Depth c. Positivity d. Breadth

Q: Expression of emotional support and personal assistance to your relational partner are both part of a. positivity. b. assurances. c. supportive communication. d. relational maintenance.

Q: What level of self-disclosure fosters the most intimacy? a. Low breadth and high depth b. High breadth and low depth c. Low breadth and low depth d. High breadth and high depth

Q: Which statement about self-disclosure is TRUE? a. Men disclose more than women. b. Women disclose more than men. c. Both men and women are more likely to self-disclose to women than to men. d. Both men and women are more likely to self-disclose to men than to women.

Q: People tend to self-disclose more in face-to-face interactions than in online interactions. a. True b. False

Q: Which statement is TRUE regarding self-disclosure in online interactions? a. People self-disclose more online than they do face-to-face. b. Online interactions seem less intimate than face-to-face interactions. c. Online interactions make it easier to accurately perceive responses than in face-to-face interactions. d. In online interactions, the consequences of self-disclosure are clearly visible.

Q: Your younger sister struggles with her desire to spend time with her friends and pressure to spend time with family. What dialectic tension is she experiencing? a. Novelty versus predictability b. Autonomy versus connection c. Openness versus protection d. Family versus friends

Q: Which of the following statements about relational dialectics is TRUE? a. Relational dialectics naturally occur in our interpersonal relationships. b. Relational dialectics involve competing tensions. c. Relational dialectics are only bad if not dealt with. d. All of the options are correct.

Q: Relational dialectics are competing tensions and impulses with our relational partners. a. True b. False

Q: Which is true about the relational dialectic of novelty versus predictability? a. Relational partners want to increase uncertainty. b. Relational partners want to decrease uncertainty. c. Relational partners want to avoid new, interesting experiences. d. Relational partners need not be concerned with this dialectic.

Q: Which of these uses an onion as a metaphor to explain self-disclosure in personal relationships? a. Social penetration theory b. Communication privacy management theory c. Communication rules d. Relational maintenance

Q: Selena likes to disclose almost all of her personal feelings and attitudes with her girlfriend Leona; also, she likes to be the recipient of such disclosures. However, Leona prefers to keep things to herself. What relational dialectic are Selena and Leona experiencing? a. autonomy versus connection b. openness versus protection c. novelty versus predictability d. disclosure versus privacy

Q: When engaging in supportive communication, you should avoid asking open-ended questions. a. True b. False

Q: Competing tensions or impulses experienced with a relational partner are known as a. relational maintenance. b. communication rules. c. relational dialectics. d. privacy management.

Q: Which of these is defined as communication that is cheerful and optimistic? a. Assurances b. Supportive communication c. Relational maintenance d. Positivity

Q: Which statement about self-disclosure is TRUE? a. It reduces stress and results in greater mental health. b. It occurs more online than face-to-face. c. Studies suggest that men are more likely to self-disclose to women. d. All of the options are correct.

Q: One way to provide competent supportive communication is to offer advice. a. True b. False

Q: Most people believe that it is acceptable to use mobile phones during "quality time." a. True b. False

Q: Our relationships are more satisfying when partners act in ways that increase uncertainty. a. True b. False

Q: What is the final stage of coming apart, in which partners end the relationship? a. Circumscribing b. Stagnating c. Terminating d. Avoiding

Q: In what stage of relationship development do we assess whether we want to get to know a person better? a. Integrating b. Experimenting c. Initiating d. Differentiating

Q: What suggests that the more we see someone, the more likely we are to pursue a relationship with him or her? a. Beautiful-is-good effect b. Birds-of-a-feather effect c. Mere exposure effect d. Social exchange theory

Q: It is common for passionate love to change into companionate love over time. a. True b. False

Q: Which of the following statements is correct? a. I-Thou emphasizes differences with others. b. I-Thou emphasizes similarities with others. c. I-It sees things from others' points of view. d. I-It emphasizes communication that is honest and kind.

Q: The various communication behaviors used to keep a relationship strong and satisfying constitute a. supportive communication. b. relational maintenance. c. communication rules. d. relational dialectics.

Q: A relationship with a mentor is which type of relationship? a. Workplace relationship b. Family relationship c. Romantic relationship d. Friendship

Q: When Nora visits her 83-year-old great-grandmother, she learns that her great-grandmother is in a passionate relationship with a 90-year-old man. What does this illustrate? a. Passionate love is driven by the idealization of partners. b. Passionate love can be experienced by people of all ages. c. Passionate love often begins as companionate love. d. Passionate love is negatively related to relationship duration.

Q: Which is a quality of interpersonal communication? a. Transactional b. Dynamic c. Impactful d. All of the options are correct.

Q: Families are different from other relationship types because they a. have a shared identity. b. have multiple roles. c. have greater emotional complexity. d. All of the options are correct.

Q: What type of voluntary interpersonal relationship is characterized by intimacy and liking? a. Romantic relationship b. Workplace relationship c. Friendship d. Family

Q: Research suggests that we are primarily attracted to those who a. we perceive as different from ourselves. b. we are uncertain about. c. we perceive as similar to ourselves. d. we believe provide more costs than rewards.

Q: Which of these suggests attraction is based on our perception that someone is similar to ourselves? a. Social exchange theory b. Beautiful-is-good effect c. Birds-of-a-feather effect d. Mere exposure effect

Q: What is occurring when someone you're interested in makes it clear that he or she is also interested in you? a. Physical attractiveness b. Reciprocal liking c. Similarity d. Proximity

Q: In what stage of coming apart do partners actively avoid talking about certain topics? a. Differentiating b. Circumscribing c. Stagnating d. Avoiding

Q: Passionate love is exclusive to Western cultures. a. True b. False

Q: In interpersonal communication, resources can include personality traits, physical skills, social status, and material wealth. a. True b. False

Q: Which statement is TRUE about companionate love? a. The longer you are with your partner, the less you will feel companionate love. b. Companionate love does not last as long as passionate love. c. Companionate love is inferior to passionate love. d. Companionate love is an intense form of liking with emotional investment.

Q: All of the following are examples of resources EXCEPT a. personality traits. b. social exchange. c. physical skills. d. material wealth.

Q: Shared identity in a family is created by all of the following EXCEPT a. how family members communicate with each other. b. genetic material, such as similar physical traits or personality traits. c. the average age of family members. d. a common history.

Q: Which is an accurate statement about friendships? a. They are more stable than other relationships. b. They are less stable than other relationships. c. They are less likely to change than other relationships. d. They are harder to break off than other relationships.

Q: What assesses relational attraction by weighing costs and benefits? a. Birds-of-a-feather effect b. Knapp's relationship stages c. Mere exposure effect d. Social exchange theory

Q: What is a difference between passionate and companionate love? a. Passionate love is romantic; companionate love is not. b. Passionate love involves intense emotional and physical longing for another; companionate love does not. c. Passionate love is positively related to relationship duration; companionate love is not. d. Passionate love is not found in all cultures; companionate love is.

Q: Passionate love is negatively linked to relationship duration. a. True b. False

Q: What are some primary factors that lead us to initiate relationships with others? List at least two factors.

Q: Define and explain the stage of relationship development that most relationships never progress beyond.

Q: We are likely to see those who are physically attractive as more competent, intelligent, and well-adjusted. a. True b. False

Q: When you view your connections to others as I-Thou, you are more likely to see things from others' point of view. a. True b. False

Q: What is the name of the phenomenon that predicts we are more likely to form relationships with people who are similar to us?

Q: How are family relationships different from other types of relationships?

Q: Identify the two types of love.

Q: Define friendships and describe their similarities with and differences from other interpersonal relationships.

Q: In what stage of relational development do partners begin to mesh their identities? a. Intensifying b. Integrating c. Experimenting d. Bonding

Q: Romantic relationships are rooted in perception. a. True b. False

Q: Jackson and Sophia have been married for 15 years. They both feel like they are just going through the motions, only using communication as needed to maintain their household. What stage of coming apart are they experiencing? a. Differentiating b. Circumscribing c. Stagnating d. Avoiding

Q: A relationship that both parties see as more than casual dating is a. passionate. b. loving. c. romantic. d. liking.

Q: In what stage of coming apart does communication virtually cease? a. Stagnating b. Circumscribing c. Avoiding d. Terminating

Q: A new neighbor moves in next door and you see her often in the halls, at the mailboxes, and in the parking lot. You end up forming a friendship with her. What phenomenon are you experiencing? a. Mere exposure effect b. Birds-of-a-feather effect c. Beautiful-is-good effect d. Reciprocal liking

Q: Interpersonal communication occurs between coworkers and romantic partners. a. True b. False

Q: What is the initial stage of coming apart, in which relational partners accentuate their differences? a. Circumscribing b. Stagnating c. Differentiating d. Avoiding

Q: Which is NOT a characteristic of friendships? a. They are based on liking. b. They are voluntary. c. They involve multiple roles. d. They are usually characterized by shared interests.

Q: Darren and Lynette have been dating only a month; however, they have an intense attraction and can't stand to be apart. What are they experiencing? a. Respect b. Affection c. Intimacy d. Attachment

Q: Loving is based on three components: intimacy, caring, and attachment. a. True b. False

Q: Jorge's parents have been married 25 years and call each other best friends. What type of love do they have? a. Companionate b. Passionate c. Attachment d. Affection

Q: Amelia asks her father, Felix, to tell the story of how he and her mother, Lucinda, met. Her father tells her that in the seventh grade he saw Lucinda at a soccer game and asked his sister to talk with Lucina to see if she wanted to be his girlfriend. Lucinda said yes, and they have been together ever since. What does this illustrate? a. An I-It relationship b. Reciprocal liking c. Impersonal communication d. Social exchange theory

Q: Loving, by definition, must include all of these EXCEPT a. caring. b. intimacy. c. attachment. d. sexual desire.

Q: Longing to be with another person as much as possible is a characteristic of liking. a. True b. False