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