A. less emotional distress.
B. less aggression.
C. improvement of cardiovascular functioning.
D. restoration of the damaged relationship.
E. All of these choices are beneficial.
Omid and Micayla have an agreement that he will call to tell her when he will be late from work so she won't worry. When he forgets, Micayla is upset because of what type of transgression?
A. minor
B. deliberate
C. incremental
D. relational
E. significant
All of the following are major indicators of a committed romantic relationship except for
A. creating a positive relational atmosphere.
B. create a relational future.
C. providing affection.
D. making an effort to not over-communicate.
E. maintaining integrity.
A research study found that college students use the following relational maintenance strategies most in email.
A. openness and social networks
B. positivity and assurances
C. sharing tasks and openness
D. social networks and sharing tasks
E. openness and assurances
Which of the following statements accurately describes the research about "friends with benefits?"
A. Neither partner has any fear that feelings will go unreciprocated.
B. Neither partner has any fear of developing more serious feelings.
C. Sex and friendships almost never mix well.
D. These relationships are often problematic for the same reasons they are attractive.
E. Partners regularly check in with each other to discuss the status of their relationship.
Heterosexual women value their friendships with gay men because
A. they often share interests.
B. potential for romantic complications is little to none.
C. the women feel more attractive.
D. all of the above.
E. none of the above.
Which of the following statements summarizes Scott Johnson's thoughts about his bi-racial family in the "Looking At Diversity" reading?
A. He is certain racial differences will not impact the children in his bi-racial family.
B. He is certain racial differences will significantly impact the children in his bi-racial family.
C. He is unsure how much of an impact racial differences will have on the children in his bi-racial family.
D. He is sure that they are all learning a lot and communicating frankly about the role of race in their lives.
E. Both c and d.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of families described in the text?
A. Family systems are interdependent.
B. Family systems are manifested through communication.
C. Family systems are nested.
D. Families are more than just the sum of their parts.
E. All of the above are characteristics of families.
Envisioning our family members represented in a mobile, with photos of each member suspended by a thread and connected to bars containing images of other members, may help us better understand the idea that
A. family communication patterns vary significantly.
B. family communication is role-driven.
C. family communication is involuntary.
D. families are systems.
E. family communication is formative.
Which of the following is not true of friendship and social media?
A. Social networking sites are used to maintain current friendships and revive old ones.
B. If you have too few Facebook friends, people might perceive you to be less friendly.
C. The more friends you have on Facebook...the better.
D. Social media isn't a replacement for face-to-face communication.
E. Social networking sites are used primarily to build new relationships.
Social psychologist Roy Baumeister makes the case that, on average, most people want ___________ close, important relationships in their lives at any given time.
A. four to six
B. three to four
C. one to two
D. two to three
E. more than six
Some studies show that computer-mediated communication
A. always ensures intimacy.
B. enhances verbal, emotional, and social intimacy in interpersonal relationships.
C. is harmful to sustaining intimacy.
D. results in one level of self-disclosure.
E. None of these answers are correct.
Members of an individualistic culture like the United States
A. rarely show emotions
B. act more familiar with strangers and disclose more personal information
C. shy away from public displays of affection
D. disclose the same no matter what group is being disclosed to
E. are not considered very romantic
A. may only exhibit one or two dimensions.
B. can be achieved by sharing activities.
C. can be created through exchanging important feelings.
D. can come from exchanging ideas.
E. All of these answer are correct.
Research of male and female intimacy styles shows that
A. differences are not as great as some people might think.
B. women disclose more than men.
C. women disclose more personal information than men.
D. men grow close by doing things together.
E. All of these answer are correct.
A. Tells your listeners something they didn't already know
B. Builds on the knowledge your audience already has
C. Persuades your audience to take action
D. All of these
A. Paraphrase, interesting, positive, negative
B. Point of interest, point of negativity
C. Paraphrase, inform, present, need
D. Plus, include, plus, negative
The statement "I recently interviewed Lisa Carson, the Executive Director of the Funeral and Memorial Societies of America, who said that the federal government must reopen the funeral review," is best described as a(n).
A. Expert opinion
B. Narrative
C. Testimony
D. Illustration
A. They both focus on the audience
B. They both focus on the message
C. They both guide you in selecting and organizing your materials.
D. Both use the same form of expression
When critically evaluating research on the internet, you should NOT:
A. Identify the recently of the information
B. Use information without checking its credibility
C. Check the links contained in the document for sources
D. Use the information from the special interest group
Organizing your speech topics in the following manner would be best described as using which pattern? First, visit Guatemala Second, visit Honduras Third, visit Nicaragua Forth, visit Costa Rica:
Organizing your speech topics in the following manner would best be described as using which pattern? Babbling occurs first. Lallation occurs second, Echolalia occurs third. Communication occurs fourth.
In the four leadership styles described by Hersey, Blanchard and Johnson, which style would be the best for a leader supervising a group of volunteers?
A. Telling
B. Selling
C. Participating
D. Delegating
Which of the following is not true about developing relationships online?
A. Online relationships rely as heavily on trust as do face-to-face relationships.
B. The user's inner qualities are considered first
C. There is much risk in online relationships
D. Shy people benefit greatly from interaction on the internet.
A. There are many conflict styles
B. Conflict can be positive as well as negative
C. Avoiding conflict altogethor is best
D. Conflict is influenced by culture and gender