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Below are the questions for the exam with the choices of answers:
Question #1
A mind reader
B guilt maker
C avoider
D pseudoaccommodator
E crisis tickler
Question #2
A guilt maker
B mind reader
C avoider
D crisis tickler
E pseudoaccommodator
Question #3
A crisis tickler
B guilt maker
C pseudoaccommodator
D mind reader
E avoider
Question #4
A aggression.
B power.
C passivity.
D discussion.
E assertiveness.
Question #5
A have minimal empathy for the other.
B use evaluative “you” language.
C All of these answers are correct.
D are not problem-oriented.
E ignore each other’s nonverbal relational messages.
Question #6
A conflict is natural.
B people typically have similar conflict styles.
C every relationship of any depth at all has conflict.
D conflict can be beneficial.
Question #7
A Appeal to a third party.
B Negotiate with the offender.
C Back off.
D Reframe your thinking.
E All of the above are recommended strategies.
Question #8
A paraphrasing.
B the assertive message format.
C high-level abstractions.
D perception checking.
E emotional description.
Question #9
A the person to whom the complaint is directed.
B the most assertive person.
C the person with the lowest amount of self-disclosure.
D the person with the greatest amount of passive aggressive behavior.
E the person who is dissatisfied.
Question #10
A one-up conflict resolution.
B nonverbal conflict.
C pseudo-messages.
D crazymaking.
E defense arousal.
Question #11
A FALSE
B TRUE
Question #12
A TRUE
B FALSE
Question #13
A FALSE
B TRUE
Question #14
A TRUE
B FALSE
Question #15
A superiority
B neutrality
C certainty
D control
E evaluation
Question #16
A certainty
B control
C evaluation
D superiority
E neutrality
Question #17
A tell them to stop the criticism.
B criticize them to show them how it feels.
C ask for more specifics about what the criticism involves.
D just back off; there’s no effective way to deal with this kind of “no-win” situation.
E point out that criticism is not productive.
Question #18
A neutrality.
B superiority.
C strategy.
D control.
E evaluation.
Question #19
A all human beings are created with the capacity to be equal in all areas.
B All of these answers are correct.
C everyone is equal in every way.
D while they may have greater talent in some areas, all have just as much worth as human beings.
E None of the above answers are correct.
Question #20
A amount of self-disclosure that occurs.
B roles each person has in the relationship.
C degree to which each person feels valued.
D listening and perceptual skills that each individual brings to the relationship.
E similarities of the parties.
Question #21
A climate.
B mood.
C tone.
D foundation.
E environment.
Question #22
A “it” language.
B “neutral” language.
C “supportive” language.
D “me” language.
E “you” language.
Question #23
A displaced loyalty.
B understanding.
C aggressive perception.
D indifference.
E positive/negative balance.
Question #24
A self-disclosure usually takes place.
B a defensive spiral usually results.
C the partner will be supportive.
D a counterattack is appropriate.
E perceptions are not realistic.
Question #25
A provisionalism.
B equality.
C problem orientation.
D evaluation.
E description.
Question #26
A pillow-talk incident.
B impervious dyad.
C cognitive dissonance reaction.
D de-escalatory conflict spiral.
E escalatory conflict spiral.
Question #27
A what happens to you, the speaker.
B why you’re bothered or pleased by another’s behavior.
C All of these answers are correct.
D what happens without moralizing about it.
E what happens to the person you’re addressing or to others.
Question #28
A “Your behavior tells me you’re angry.”
B “I saw you walk out of the party.”
C “You haven’t said ‘I love you’ in over a week.”
D “You’ve shouted the last three times we’ve discussed money.”
E “I notice you’re frowning.”
Question #29
A description
B evaluation
C problem-orientation
D provisionalism
E strategy
Question #30
A FALSE
B TRUE
Question #31
A TRUE
B FALSE
Question #32
A TRUE
B FALSE
Question #33
A FALSE
B TRUE
Question #34
A FALSE
B TRUE
Question #35
A FALSE
B TRUE
Question #36
A TRUE
B FALSE
Question #37
A FALSE
B TRUE
Question #38
A FALSE
B TRUE
Question #39
A TRUE
B FALSE
Question #40
A men grow close by doing things together.
B women disclose more than men.
C women disclose more personal information than men.women disclose more personal information than men.
D All of these answer are correct.
E differences are not as great as some people might think.
Question #41
A a specific date.
B the first big fight.
C a Facebook declaration.
D the first kiss.
E All of the above are examples.
Question #42
A family communication is formative.
B family communication patterns vary significantly.
C family communication is involuntary.
D families are systems.
E family communication is role-driven.
Question #43
A self-serving bias
B identity management
C halo effect
D self-congruence
E self-fulfilling prophecy
Question #44
A FALSE
B TRUE
Question #45
A FALSE
B TRUE
Question #46
A FALSE
B TRUE
Question #47
A FALSE
B TRUE
Question #48
A FALSE
B TRUE
Question #49
A the communication that occurs when the partners are unsatisfied.
B how long the couple remained in the integration stage.
C how much metacommunication occurs.
D None of these choices are correct.
E the types of relational transgressions that happened.
Question #50
A context control.
B powerful control.
C conversation control.
D decision control.
E distributional control.
Question #51
A improvement of cardiovascular functioning.
B less emotional distress.
C restoration of the damaged relationship.
D less aggression.
E All of these choices are beneficial.
Question #52
A FALSE
B TRUE
Question #53
A FALSE
B TRUE
Question #54
A FALSE
B TRUE
Question #55
A FALSE
B TRUE