Exam 3 Chapters 9-12

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Question #1

Instead of expressing her feelings honestly, this person explains what her partner “really” means or what’s “really wrong.”

A pseudoaccommodator

B guilt maker

C avoider

D mind reader

E crisis tickler

Question #2

This person almost brings what’s bothering him to the surface, but never quite comes out and expresses himself.

A pseudoaccommodator

B avoider

C guilt maker

D mind reader

E crisis tickler

Question #3

This person handles conflict by trying to make her partner feel responsible for causing her discomfort.

A guilt maker

B avoider

C pseudoaccommodator

D mind reader

E crisis tickler

Question #4

The distinguishing characteristic in win-lose problem solving is

A discussion.

B power.

C passivity.

D aggression.

E assertiveness.

Question #5

When unhappy couples argue, they

A use evaluative “you” language.

B are not problem-oriented.

C All of these answers are correct.

D have minimal empathy for the other.

E ignore each other’s nonverbal relational messages.

Question #6

All of the following are true about conflict, except

A people typically have similar conflict styles.

B conflict can be beneficial.

C every relationship of any depth at all has conflict.

D conflict is natural.

Question #7

Which of the following strategies is not recommend as a way to manage workplace bullying?

A Reframe your thinking.

B Appeal to a third party.

C Negotiate with the offender.

D Back off.

E All of the above are recommended strategies.

Question #8

One of the best methods to use to describe your problem and needs to a partner during conflict resolution is

A the assertive message format.

B perception checking.

C high-level abstractions.

D paraphrasing.

E emotional description.

Question #9

The “ownership” of a problem almost always belongs to

A the most assertive person.

B the person with the greatest amount of passive aggressive behavior.

C the person with the lowest amount of self-disclosure.

D the person to whom the complaint is directed.

E the person who is dissatisfied.

Question #10

When people deliver subtle aggressive messages involving feelings of resentment, anger, or rage that they aren’t able or willing to express directly, they are engaging in what psychologist George Bach calls

A crazymaking.

B nonverbal conflict.

C pseudo-messages.

D one-up conflict resolution.

E defense arousal.

Question #11

Probably the most important cultural factor in shaping attitudes toward conflict is an orientation toward individualism or collectivism.

A TRUE

B FALSE

Question #12

Compromise is considered a win-win conflict style because each person gets at least some of what they want.

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #13

The situation at hand and the behavior of the other person in the conflict are more powerful determinants of a person’s conflict style than gender.

A TRUE

B FALSE

Question #14

A full-fledged conflict will not occur unless the individuals involved try to prevent one another from achieving their goals.

A TRUE

B FALSE

Question #15

“I don’t really need your input. I’ve already made my decision.”

A evaluation

B neutrality

C control

D certainty

E superiority

Question #16

“It’s my way or the highway!”

A superiority

B certainty

C evaluation

D neutrality

E control

Question #17

If others start criticizing you, one productive way to respond is to

A point out that criticism is not productive.

B tell them to stop the criticism.

C just back off; there’s no effective way to deal with this kind of “no-win” situation.

D criticize them to show them how it feels.

E ask for more specifics about what the criticism involves.

Question #18

“You are such a couch potato” is an example of what Gibb defense-arousing behavior?

A evaluation.

B neutrality.

C control.

D superiority.

E strategy.

Question #19

People who act in accordance with Gibb’s category of equality communicate that

A All of these answers are correct.

B all human beings are created with the capacity to be equal in all areas.

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

The communication climate in a relationship is determined by the

A similarities of the parties.

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 amount of self-disclosure that occurs.

Question #21

The term that describes the emotional tone of a personal relationship is

A mood.

B climate.

C foundation.

D environment.

E tone.

Question #22

Evaluative language is also described as

A “neutral” language.

B “supportive” language.

C “you” language.

D “me” language.

E “it” language.

Question #23

Another term which describes the Gibb defensive category of neutrality would be

A displaced loyalty.

B positive/negative balance.

C aggressive perception.

D understanding.

E indifference.

Question #24

According to research findings about defensiveness, when one person in a dyad acts in a defensive manner

A self-disclosure usually takes place.

B a counterattack is appropriate.

C perceptions are not realistic.

D a defensive spiral usually results.

E the partner will be supportive.

Question #25

Your instructor tells you how poor your writing ability is and how wrong it is for you not to work harder on it. That instructor used the Gibb category of

A equality.

B problem orientation.

C evaluation.

D provisionalism.

E description.

Question #26

The most visible way disconfirming messages reinforce one another, as when one attack leads to another and another, is termed a(n)

A pillow-talk incident.

B escalatory conflict spiral.

C cognitive dissonance reaction.

D de-escalatory conflict spiral.

E impervious dyad.

Question #27

A consequence statement can describe

A why you’re bothered or pleased by another’s behavior.

B what happens without moralizing about it.

C what happens to the person you’re addressing or to others.

D what happens to you, the speaker.

E All of these answers are correct.

Question #28

All of the following are behavioral descriptions except

A “I notice you’re frowning.”

B “You’ve shouted the last three times we’ve discussed money.”

C “Your behavior tells me you’re angry.”

D “You haven’t said ‘I love you’ in over a week.”

E “I saw you walk out of the party.”

Question #29

Which of these behaviors is characterized by the use of “we” language?

A evaluation

B problem-orientation

C provisionalism

D strategy

E description

Question #30

A spiral is always negative.

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #31

A communication climate has to do with the way people feel about each other as they carry out activities.

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #32

A supportive climate usually results from the expression of empathy.

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #33

When coping with criticism, it isn’t a good idea to ask what else is wrong because it just brings up too much material to handle at one time.

A TRUE

B FALSE

Question #34

Perception makes little difference in determining whether a message is disconfirming.

A TRUE

B FALSE

Question #35

Since ambiguous responses leave your partner unsure of your position, they would likely be interpreted as disconfirming.

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #36

Tangential responses are one type of disconfirming message.

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #37

It’s okay to reword the assertive message format to suit your own particular style of speaking.

A TRUE

B FALSE

Question #38

Once a progressive spiral has been established in a relationship, it is likely to continue indefinitely.

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #39

Defensiveness is often a self-perpetuating cycle.

A TRUE

B FALSE

Question #40

Research of male and female intimacy styles shows that

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 differences are not as great as some people might think.

E All of these answer are correct.

Question #41

An example of a romantic turning point might be

A a specific date.

B a Facebook declaration.

C the first big fight.

D the first kiss.

E All of the above are examples.

Question #42

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 is involuntary.

B family communication is role-driven.

C family communication is formative.

D families are systems.

E family communication patterns vary significantly.

Question #43

The text states that romantic partners who fear rejection and abandonment are likely to act in ways that increase the odds of their fears coming to pass. This example best relates to which concept from Chapter Three?

A self-congruence

B halo effect

C identity management

D self-serving bias

E self-fulfilling prophecy

Question #44

One researcher concluded that close relationships “may be the single most important source of life satisfaction and emotional well-being, across different ages and cultures.”

A TRUE

B FALSE

Question #45

Because men share less personal information and feelings than women, they are not capable of achieving the type of intimate relationships that women have.

A TRUE

B FALSE

Question #46

By definition, an intimate relationship must exhibit all four intimacy dimensions.

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #47

Intimacy can come from intellectual sharing.

A TRUE

B FALSE

Question #48

It is quite possible to have a wide range of relationships with coworkers, roommates, and even family members without having much intimacy at all.

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #49

One of the key differences between marriages that end in separation and those that are restored to their former intimacy is

A how much metacommunication occurs.

B the types of relational transgressions that happened.

C how long the couple remained in the integration stage.

D None of these choices are correct.

E the communication that occurs when the partners are unsatisfied.

Question #50

Talking the most, interrupting the other person, and changing the topic most often are all common indicators of

A powerful control.

B distributional control.

C conversation control.

D context control.

E decision control.

Question #51

The benefit of forgiveness is

A less aggression.

B improvement of cardiovascular functioning.

C less emotional distress.

D restoration of the damaged relationship.

E All of these choices are beneficial.

Question #52

All appropriate self-disclosure leads to liking.

A TRUE

B FALSE

Question #53

Metacommunication is communication about communication.

A TRUE

B FALSE

Question #54

According to your text, we are more attracted to people who are good at what they do but admit their mistakes.

A TRUE

B FALSE

Question #55

A person can be “too competent.” We are generally attracted to those who are talented yet have visible flaws like us.

A TRUE

B FALSE

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