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Which is not one of the ways to manage a dialectic tension mentioned in the textbook? a. selection b. neutralization c. segmentation d. separation
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According Knapp's reversal hypothesis of relational de-escalation:
a. relationship ends suddenly
b. relationships go through predictable stages during breakups
c. women are most likely to break up then are men
d. the person that initiates the breakup is most likely to be sorry
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Which of the following is NOT one of Knapps five stages of coming together? (discussed in your text and in class) a. initiating b. enjoying c. intensifying d. Bonding
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The internal manifestation of the dialectic of integration is: a. Autonomy-connection b. Risk-reward. c. Novelty-predictability d. Openness-closedness
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The correct sequence for Knapps five stages of coming together is: a. initiating, experimenting, bonding, intensifying, integrating. b. experimenting, initiating, integrating, intensifying, bonding. c. initiating, experimenting, intensifying, integrating, bonding. d. initiating, intensifying, experimenting, integrating, bonding.
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Which of the following is not one of Baxter and Braithwaites major discursive tensions in dialectics theory? a. integration b. openness c. certainty d. expression
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Brenna tells Jacob: We always spent time together, and thats great, but I need to spend time with my friends too. Which dialectical tension does Brenna discourse reflect? a. autonomy-connection b. revealment-concealment c. predictability-novelty d. conventionality-uniqueness
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What countries are highly uncertainty avoidant? Where are the located? Why do these countries have poor tolerance for uncertainty and ambiguity?
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Discuss if uncertainty is generally dislike in human communication versus a dialectical perspective on uncertainty.
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What is the position of uncertainty management theory in health communication? Why might uncertainty vary depended on the circumstances?
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Discuss the role of secret tests in close relationships. Select five secret tests and briefly discuss that advantage and disadvantages of each strategy.
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How has the original uncertainty-reduction strategy been modified? Have these modifications strengthened or weakened the original theory?
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Chloe and Aidan have known one another for several years, but gradually theyve begun to get closer and have moved their relationship to a romantic level. Theyve begun to attend parties together, host get-togethers, and often finish one anothers sentences. What stage of Knapps theory of coming together would best characterize Chloe and Aidens current relationship? a. experimenting stage b. intensifying stage c. integrating stage d. bonding stage
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Which of Knapps stages is characterized by extended small talk? a. integrating stage b. experimenting stage c. intensifying stage d. turning point stage
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Most relationships do not develop beyond the ______________ stage. a. initiating stage b. integrating c. intensifying d. experimenting
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According to the text, which of the following behaviors is NOT part of the coupling behavior that helps define the integrating stage? a. having sexual intercourse b. finishing one anothers sentences c. being given joint gifts d. people expecting to see you with your partner
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In the textbook, the authors mention Tohuizens strategies for intensifying relationships. Which strategy involves asking the partner to make a commitment? a. increased rewards b. social support c. direct definitional bid d. relationship negotiation
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Which strategy is used the most often to help intensify relationships? a. social enmeshment b. suggestive actions c. tokens of affection d. increased contact
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According to the text book, choosing a friend as godparent for your child is an indicator that your relationship with your friend is in the __________ stage. a. bonding b. integrating c. intensifying d. experimenting
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Which of the following was NOT mentioned in class or your readings as a type of turning point? a. activities and special occasions b. secret tests and uncertainty reduction c. passion and romance d. perceptual changes
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According to the research in your textbook, ________% of friendships follow the linear type of relationship development predicted by stage theories. a. 10-20% b. 25-35% c. 40-50% d. 65-75%
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Discuss how online communication has change uncertainty reduction strategies in romantic relationships. Discuss both similarities and differences in uncertainty reduction between face to face and online communication.
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Which online uncertainty reduction strategy is most commonly in online dating sites such as eHarmony or match.com? a. lurking b. extractive c. interactive d. stalking
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In interpersonal communication which is not one of the three basic types of uncertainty discussed in the book. a. communication uncertainty b. self-uncertainty c. partner uncertainty d. relationship uncertainty
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As relationships become more established, people are more likely to use secret tests to reduce uncertainty.
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High uncertainty avoidant countries tend to be higher on neuroticism.
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The dialectical perspective on uncertainty reduction suggests that e are always uncertain about people with strange dialects.
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Dating and womens sexual behavior are tightly controlled in uncertainty avoidant countries.
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Uncertainty reduction is just as important when people are communicating on line as when they are communicating face to face
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Uncertainty avoidant countries tend to be Catholic.
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Because there are fewer nonverbal cues in online communication, people have a greater need for uncertainty reduction online than face to face.
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Engaging in direct communication, such as asking the person questions online, is referred to as an extractive strategy.
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Low uncertainty occurs when people feel confident in their ability to predict and explain someones behavior.
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The primary premise underlying the original uncertainty reduction theory was that people generally dislike uncertainty, and are therefore motivated to reduce it. True / False
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Uncertainty management theory has rarely been used in health communication research.
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Which strategy is classified as active according to uncertainty reduction theory? a. sending yourself a gift and/or flowers to see how your significant other will react b. asking a friend to find out if someone you are interested in is already dating someone else c. Observing if the arrive at a party with a date d. A & B
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Which of the following is an uncertainty avoidance country? a. Greece b. Denmark c. Canada d. New Zealand
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Countries lowest in in uncertainty avoidance and most tolerant of ambiguity tend to:
a. be stable, liberal democracies.
b. be located in Europe.
c. be associated with the former British Empire
d. All of the above are correct
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With which of the following individuals do most people usually have high incentive value for reducing uncertainty? a. boss b. potential romantic partner c. disliked person who cannot be avoided d. all of the above
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Jaime recently began dating after exiting a long-term relationship. However, first dates have been particularly difficult because Jaime perceives an overwhelming amount of uncertainty about the other persons hopes and expectations. How would you best characterize Jaimes personality in terms of uncertainty orientation? a. certainty oriented b. uncertainty oriented c. extroverted d. intuitive
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According to the theory of motivated information management, ________________________ affects how people seek information to reduce uncertainty. a. outcome expectancies b. efficacy assessments c. relationship characteristics d. both a and b
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The turbulence model suggests that people experience the most uncertainty: a. in the initial stages of a relationship. b. when they are in the process of moving their relationship from casual to committed. c. when they are in a long-distance relationship. d. after their first big fight.
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Paul jokingly asks his wife if shed like to have five children. If Pauls comment is designed to see if his wife really might consider having five children, his comment would be classified as the secret test called: a. third-party test b. public presentation test c. indirect suggestion test d. triangle test
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Jana is engaged to her boyfriend, Matt, whom she suspects is very flirtatious. To reduce her uncertainty about her fianc and to see if he is the right one for her, she types up an anonymous letter asking Matt to meet at a certain place and time, and she signs it, your secret admirer. Jana believes that her uncertainty will be reduced by seeing if Matt tells her about the letter and/or if he shows up at the fictitious meeting. Janas uncertainty reduction strategy is best categorized as a. third-party test b. public presentation test c. indirect suggestion test d. triangle test
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The goal of expectancy violations theory is to predict and explain: a. how people reduce uncertainty about others. b. self-monitoring in uncertain and unexpected situations. c. when people will self-disclose in interpersonal encounters. d. how people react when they encounter atypical behavior.
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On a normal basis you come home from school and find your housemates socks on the floor. One day, however, you come home and find the floor free of socks. Which of the following types of expectancies have been violated? a. certainty b. predictive c. prescriptive d. social normative
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In the scenario above, the fact that your housemate has not left his dirty socks on the floor is a much better scene than you expected to find. In this case, you would have experienced a(n) _________________ expectancy violation. a. positive b. negative c. interpersonal d. uncertainty
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If you did not get along very well with your boss but wanted to patch things up, which of the following acts does expectancy violations theory predict would yield you the best response? a. immediately starting to ask her out to lunch, bring her coffee, and do small favors for her every day b. trying to win favor with her circle of friends c. explaining to your boss how much better you are than all of your coworkers to gain her respect d. remaining civil and polite and gradually becoming more friendly over time
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If you had a good romantic relationship but were interested in making it even more satisfying, which of the following would expectancy violations theory predict would most effectively help you accomplish your goals? a. remaining consistent and predictable in your behaviors over time b. persuading your partner that less is more c. doing things that your partner would think were positive expectancy violations d. doing things that your partner would think were negative expectancy violations
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According to predicted outcome value theory, people are likely to seek more information when they: a. want to reduce uncertainty b. predict that future interactions with a person will be rewarding. c. are unlikely to have many future interactions. d. want to make an especially good impression.
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During a party for a mutual friend, Mike spots Alex. Mike observes that Alex does not have any people around her who seem to be romantic partners, she is a college student like himself, and she appears to be relatively outgoing. He has the host of the party casually ask if shes met his friend Mike. After Mike sees Alex smile at him, he approaches her and begins to make small talk. Mikes uncertainty reduction strategies are best described as: a. passive. b. active. c. interactive. d. all of the above.
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Which of the following strategies would be classified as active according to uncertainty reduction theory? a. asking a friend to find out if someone you are interested in is already dating someone else b. asking someone out on a date c. unobtrusively observing someone at a party e. both a and b
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Baxter and Wilmots (1985) research on secret tests shows that the majority of our uncertainty reduction techniques in early stages of relationships are: a. direct. b. indirect. c. interactive. d. unsuccessful.
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The dialectical perspective on uncertainty is best characterized by which of the following statements? a. Individuals will only continue to interact so long as their partner provides positive outcome value. b. People react in predictable ways when they experience expectancy violations. c. As uncertainty increases, attraction decreases. d. We want both certainty and uncertainty in our relationships.
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Discuss the role of oxytocin in the attraction process? What other naturally occurring chemicals may have an effect on relational attraction?
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What is meant by reward value of a person? What does reward value have to do with attraction?
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The first and most central principle of uncertainty reduction theory is that: a. people are motivated to seek information in an effort to reduce uncertainty, especially during initial encounters with others. b. people can reduce uncertainty using passive, active, or interactive strategies. c. as uncertainty decreases, attraction increases. d. as relationships become more established, people become more likely to use secret tests to reduce uncertainty.
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Uncertainty reduction theory predicts that people reduce uncertainty by: a. observing others. b. manipulating the social environment. c. asking questions. d. all of the above.
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If you have a low level of uncertainty about someone, this means that you: a. trust the person. b. consider the person to be a good friend. c. tend to make more positive attributions than negative attributions about her or his behavior. d. are confident about being able to predict and explain this persons behavior.
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In a series of studies cited in the textbook, researchers had people interact for up to16 minutes and found that uncertainty did not decrease significantly after the first __________ minutes of interaction. a. 14 b. 10 c. 6 d. 2
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Fatal attraction occurs mainly because women are attracted to alpha males who may be dangerous or violent.
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Oxytocin and dopamine, among other chemicals, shape our attraction to other people.
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Attraction usually occurs as quickly as a flash of lightning.
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Teachers are not affected by the physical attraction of their students.
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Being attracted to a narcissistic person appears to be a common type of fatal attraction.
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Men are attracted to others based on physical appearance more than are women.
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What impact does the number of Facebook friend have on a persons attraction? Why is this important? What does this say about a person?
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What are the main dimensions of interpersonal attraction? What is the halo effect and what impact does it have on these dimension of attraction?
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How does romantic attraction start? It is similar or different for male or females? What are some of the leader predictors of initial attraction?
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What is the Romeo and Juliet effect? Discuss four reasons why this effect occurs based on research in your book.
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Research supports the Romeo and Juliet effect, which predicts that parental interference can strengthen attraction between two people.
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The matching hypothesis refers to the tendency for people to seek partners who are extremely physically attractive.
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Research shows that people are attracted to people who are opposite to themselves.
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People like people with whom they are frequently in close proximity.
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Knowledge of relational communication does not guarantee that we will be attracted to the right people.
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Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons given for the existence of the Romeo and Juliet effect? a. Individuals may desire to rebel against their parents. b. Individuals may be attracted to those who are attainable but hard to get. c. Individuals may enjoy the feeling of an illicit secret. d. Individuals may have an especially strong love.
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According to the text, Newcombs findings on the effect of proximity on attraction were especially intriguing because they showed that proximity could outweigh __________ as a basis of attraction. a. physical attractiveness b. similarity c. communication competence d. evolutionary factors
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In the famous bridge studies testing the excitation transfer hypothesis, researchers found that: a. People were more attracted to individuals if they crossed short bridges as opposed to long bridges. b. People were more attracted to individuals if they crossed scary bridges as opposed to safe bridges. c. People who were scared of heights were most likely to be attracted to the person waiting for them at the end of the bridge. d. People were most attracted to the individual waiting for them at the end of the bridge if they thought they would win money for crossing the bridge quickly.
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The assimilation effect occurs when: a. the attention that physically attractive people get rubs off on their friends. b. people want others because they are already committed to someone else. c. people like others more when the social network approves of them. d. the expectations we hold about someone are exceeded.
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Which form of complementarity is least likely to be related to attraction and liking? a. complementarity in behavior b. complementarity in resources c. complementarity in values d. both b and c