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Q: Melanie ran an ad searching for a potential roommate to split the rent on a two bedroom house. Stephanie answers the ad, and Melanie suggests that they go out to eat lunch to assess their compatibility as roommates. At lunch, conversation starts off light, discussing where they grew up, etc. Then, Stephanie abruptly changes the topic of the conversation and discloses a time when she was sexually assaulted. Melanie is surprised that Stephanie is disclosing such intimate details since they have just met. Following Stephanies self-disclosure, there is an awkward silence, and then Melanie changes the subject. Melanie is doubtful that they will get along as roommates. Discuss what happened in this incident in terms of reciprocity, appropriateness, and risk of self-disclosure.

Q: Explain the properties of self-disclosure.

Q: Explain the usefulness of the Johari Window.

Q: In a well-supported essay, discuss the three unique attributes of interpersonal communication as defined in your book.

Q: Detail the factors that are taken into account in interpersonal attraction

Q: The tendency to be attracted to persons with abilities, interests, and needs that differ from ones own, but that balance or round out ones own, is called _____.

Q: _____ refers to the likelihood being attracted to your neighbor because he or she lives right next door.

Q: Perception checking and getting information from third parties describes the _____ strategy of uncertainty reduction.

Q: _____ theory studies the driving human motivation to increase predictability by reducing the unknown in ones circumstances.

Q: Self-_____ refers to voluntarily providing information to others that they would not learn if you did not tell them.

Q: The three properties of self-disclosure discussed in the textbook are reciprocity, appropriateness, and _____.

Q: Altman and Taylors model looks at the _____ of information, which refers to how many different issues are discussed by two people. In addition, the model looks at the _____ of information, which looks at the level of intimacy represented by that information.

Q: The _____ quadrant in the Johari Window represents information that is known by self but is not revealed to others.

Q: In the Johari Window, information that is known by self and others is represented by the _____ quadrant.

Q: Define the concept of reciprocity.

Q: A relationship that forms situationally, simply because ones life overlaps with another in some way is a relationship of _____.

Q: A relationship that is sought out and intentionally developed is a relationship of _____.

Q: A _____ attraction is the degree to which one is drawn to another persons bodily attributes.

Q: The _____ hypothesis is the tendency for one to seek out individuals who represent the same level of physical attractiveness as oneself.

Q: Briefly explain immediacy.

Q: Explain uncertainty reduction theory. How might we go about reducing our uncertainty?

Q: Briefly describe and explain the social penetration model.

Q: Reciprocity in self-disclosure is the tendency to reveal only superficial information in relationships that are not intimate.

Q: When we self-disclose, we make ourselves vulnerable and forfeit control of information.

Q: Gender is not an issue in the area of self-disclosure.

Q: The Johari window is a model used to discuss self-disclosure.

Q: The unknown quadrant in the Johari window represents information that others know about us that we do not know.

Q: Explain impersonal communication and provide an example.

Q: What is the difference between a relationship of circumstance and a relationship of choice? Give a few examples of each.

Q: What is interpersonal attraction?

Q: Demonstrate the difference between a relationship of circumstance and a relationship of choice.

Q: Explain the matching hypothesis.

Q: Explain the concept of similarity.

Q: Narcissistic communicators converse mostly about their conversational partners and typically provide less detail in their narratives than their partner might like.

Q: Conversational narcissism can be a personality trait or a temporary style.

Q: You may be physically attracted to someone but not be sexually attracted to them.

Q: We are less likely to be attracted to people who are far away from us physically and geographically.

Q: Interpersonal attraction is the degree to which you desire to form and possibly maintain an interpersonal relationship with another person.

Q: A persons hairstyle can be a form of physical attraction.

Q: According to the matching hypothesis, an average-looking man is more likely to seek an extremely good-looking woman when considering marriage.

Q: Complementarity refers to the likelihood of being attracted to people who are physically close rather than to those who are farther away.

Q: Communicating directly with a person in order to reduce our uncertainty is an interactive strategy.

Q: The Johari window is a model that explains how self-disclosure _____. a. stays relatively consistent for most people in most relationships b. differs from person to person from relationship to relationship, but stays the same for the duration of that relationship c. varies from relationship to relationship, and reflects various stages of relational development d. only changes during the later stages of a relationship

Q: What are the three properties of self-disclosure? a. Reciprocity, appropriateness, risk b. Speaking, hearing, listening c. Commonality, personality, viability d. Equality, self-talk, mannerisms

Q: Which of the following explains the unknown quadrant found in the Johari window? a. It is hypothetical but probably nonexistent for most people. b. It is fairly large for people who are introspective. c. It represents that part of yourself that others are aware of but you are not. d. It represents information about yourself that you and others have yet to discover.

Q: In the Johari window, the part of you that you know and have revealed to another person is called the ___ quadrant. a. unknown b. hidden c. blind d. open

Q: Your book recommends that the best definition of interpersonal communication is simply face-to-face interaction between two people.

Q: When we respond to the cashier at the local market by his or her role rather than as a unique human being, we are engaging in impersonal communication.

Q: Impersonal communication occurs not just when we interact with someone, but when we treat the other as a unique human being.

Q: The notion of quality of our communication implies that we treat the other person as a unique human being rather than as a role.

Q: Laura and Susan are sisters. This relationship is a relationship of circumstance.

Q: Darin saw his cousin, Malika, talking to a girl he had been interested in. Later, he asked Malika if the girl was involved in a relationship with anyone. What type of strategy was Darin using to gather information about the girl? a. Passive b. Active c. Interactive d. Strategic

Q: During their first night in the residence hall, Karl invited his new roommate to go to the union to shoot some pool and eat a pizza. What strategy was Karl using to gather information about his roommate? a. Passive b. Active c. Interactive d. Strategic

Q: Another term used to describe a conversational narcissist is _____ communicator. a. passive b. interactive c. active d. self-absorbed

Q: Karlas friend, Jessica, always had to have the last word. If Karla complained about a difficult test, Jessica would say, Thats nothing, you should see the tests Dr. Brown gives. If Karla is excited about a trip she is going to take, Jessica would say, Oh, Ive been there lots of times. Jessica could be described as having _____. a. conversational narcissism b. other orientation c. complementarity d. immediacy

Q: When considering what kinds of information should and should not be disclosed to Miriam on their first date, Ronald should consider which information is right to disclose so early in the relationship. This is known as _____. a. reciprocity b. immediacy c. narcissism d. appropriateness

Q: A common pattern in this culture is for one persons self-disclosure to be followed by a similar self-disclosure from the other person. This is the characteristic of self-disclosure known as _____. a. reciprocity b. appropriateness c. assessment d. reflexivity

Q: Eileen and Roberto study together for their communication class. They find themselves discussing a wide variety of topics, but have kept their personal disclosures minimal and the interaction superficial. This relationship would be characterized as having _____. a. depth but little breadth b. breadth but little depth c. neither much breadth nor depth d. depth and breadth

Q: Altman and Taylors model of social penetration illustrates how _____. a. people reduce uncertainty about each other in the early stages of a relationship b. people make use of verbal and nonverbal communication to form impressions of the other c. much and what kind of information we reveal in various stages of a relationship d. men and women communicate differently in friendship relationships

Q: Jonathan sat down next to Sandra and made eye contact. He then moved a little closer to her and increased eye contact and leaned forward, toward her, when she began to speak. These actions indicate which of the following on the part of Jonathan? a. Reciprocity b. Narcissism c. Passivity d. Immediacy

Q: Porter noticed that when he talked to Alicia, she looked him straight in the eye and leaned close to him. Alicia is demonstrating _____. a. immediacy b. primacy c. uncertainty d. stereotyping

Q: Alfredo was not very good at cooking or saving money when he met Belinda. Belinda liked to cook and possessed the ability to prepare a delicious meal for very little money. Alfredo was probably attracted to Belinda due to _____. a. inclusion b. complementarity c. affection d. control

Q: Betty and Barney were attracted to one another although they did not appear to their friends to go together. Betty was not very good with money, but Barney kept his checkbook in immaculate order and always knew how much money they had available to spend. These two found an attraction based on _____. a. self-disclosure b. proximity c. complementarity d. compatibility

Q: Nonverbal cues, such as eye contact, that indicate liking are referred to as _____. a. immediacy b. complementarity c. proximity cues d. inclusion cues

Q: Which of the following statements best describes the focus of uncertainty reduction theory? a. How we communicate our attraction to other people b. How we form our sense of self-worth in our relationships c. How we determine the value of our interpersonal relationships in our lives d. How we use information about other people in order to decrease ambiguity

Q: A communication strategy of reducing our uncertainty by observing others and observing situations is describing a(n) _____ strategy. a. passive b. active c. interactive d. transactive

Q: Tim had been watching Pat all semester in class, although they had never really talked. At first he thought that Pat was about as interesting as a piece of toast, but as the semester progressed he could tell from Pats comments that Pat had a very dry, biting sense of humor. He began to think that Pat might be an interesting person to be friends with. What information reduction strategy is Tim using? a. Passive b. Active c. Interactive d. Strategic

Q: Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning physical and sexual attraction? a. People generally are sexually attracted to everyone that they find physically attractive. b. People can be physically attracted to someone that they do not find sexually attractive. c. A standard ideal for physical and sexual attraction exists. d. Physical and sexual attraction is the same thing.

Q: The tendency to seek out individuals who represent the same level of physical attractiveness as ourself is explained as _____. a. proximity b. inclusion c. matching hypothesis d. a relationship of choice

Q: When Myron and Phoebe met, each envisioned the other as a potential relationship partner because each saw the other as similar in physical attractiveness. This notion is probably due to_____. a. proximity b. complementarity c. inclusion d. the matching hypothesis

Q: Kendra is an athlete and tends to date men who are also athletes. This demonstrates the idea of attraction based on _____. a. similarity b. proximity c. reciprocity d. duality

Q: Sandra tells Rhonda, I find it interesting that all my boyfriends have been someone I met at work or someone who lived next door to me. It makes breakups very messy. I wish I could expand my dating pool. The fact that Sandra dates people she meets at work or next-door neighbors can be explained by which of the following aspects of interpersonal attraction? a. Matching hypothesis b. Similarity c. Complementarity d. Proximity

Q: The textbook notes that opposites attract, but dramatic opposites seldom last. This phrase explains _____ in interpersonal relationships. a. complexity b. reliability c. similarity d. proximity

Q: Morgan and Ricardo dated all through high school, but after they went to college in different states their relationship ended. Which of the following MOST likely explains this break up? a. Proximity b. Similarity c. Security d. Reliability

Q: Sicily needed to ask someone in her math class a question, but she didnt see any of the people who sat next to her in class in the lunchroom. The only person she saw was a boy who sat in the back corner of the math room, and she didnt even know his name. The fact that Sicily knows the people next to her in class better is explained by _____. a. similarity b. complexity c. proximity d. complementarity

Q: The idea of complementarity is that we are attracted to people who _____. a. have different interests and needs that round out our own b. pay us a lot of compliments c. have similar interests, values, and needs to our own d. are about as physically attractive as we consider ourselves to be

Q: Mattie and Nancy first met each other on the job. Since they saw each other every day and worked together, they became friends. This situation best describes a relationship of _____. a. choice b. circumstance c. time d. social distance

Q: The degree to which we desire to form and possibly maintain an interpersonal relationship with another person is called _____. a. self-absorption b. interpersonal attraction c. similarity d. proximity

Q: Grace and Kelly have been friends since kindergarten. They met in school and now that they are both married, they live just blocks from one another. These two women demonstrate a relationship of _____. a. choice b. circumstance c. habit d. similarity

Q: The term _____ is used to describe a motivational state that causes someone to think, feel, and behave in a positive manner toward someone else. a. complementary b. attraction c. immediacy d. sequencing