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 crisis tickler

C guilt maker

D mind reader

E avoider

Question #2

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

A avoider

B crisis tickler

C mind reader

D pseudoaccommodator

E guilt maker

Question #3

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

A mind reader

B avoider

C pseudoaccommodator

D guilt maker

E crisis tickler

Question #4

The distinguishing characteristic in win-lose problem solving is

A assertiveness.

B discussion.

C aggression.

D power.

E passivity.

Question #5

When unhappy couples argue, they

A All of these answers are correct.

B ignore each other’s nonverbal relational messages.

C use evaluative “you” language.

D are not problem-oriented.

E have minimal empathy for the other.

Question #6

All of the following are true about conflict, except

A conflict can be beneficial.

B people typically have similar conflict styles.

C conflict is natural.

D every relationship of any depth at all has conflict.

Question #7

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

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

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

A perception checking.

B paraphrasing.

C the assertive message format.

D emotional description.

E high-level abstractions.

Question #9

The “ownership” of a problem almost always belongs to

A the person to whom the complaint is directed.

B the person who is dissatisfied.

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

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

E the most assertive person.

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 pseudo-messages.

C defense arousal.

D nonverbal conflict.

E one-up conflict resolution.

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 TRUE

B FALSE

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 FALSE

B TRUE

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 neutrality

B evaluation

C certainty

D superiority

E control

Question #16

“It’s my way or the highway!”

A control

B neutrality

C certainty

D evaluation

E superiority

Question #17

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

A tell them to stop the criticism.

B point out that criticism is not productive.

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 criticize them to show them how it feels.

Question #18

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

A control.

B neutrality.

C evaluation.

D superiority.

E strategy.

Question #19

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

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

B while they may have greater talent in some areas, all have just as much worth as human beings.

C everyone is equal in every way.

D All of these answers are correct.

E None of the above answers are correct.

Question #20

The communication climate in a relationship is determined by the

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 similarities of the parties.

E degree to which each person feels valued.

Question #21

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

A mood.

B environment.

C foundation.

D climate.

E tone.

Question #22

Evaluative language is also described as

A “supportive” language.

B “me” language.

C “it” language.

D “you” language.

E “neutral” language.

Question #23

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

A positive/negative balance.

B displaced loyalty.

C understanding.

D aggressive perception.

E indifference.

Question #24

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

A a counterattack is appropriate.

B perceptions are not realistic.

C self-disclosure usually takes place.

D the partner will be supportive.

E a defensive spiral usually results.

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 provisionalism.

B evaluation.

C description.

D problem orientation.

E equality.

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 escalatory conflict spiral.

B impervious dyad.

C de-escalatory conflict spiral.

D pillow-talk incident.

E cognitive dissonance reaction.

Question #27

A consequence statement can describe

A All of these answers are correct.

B what happens without moralizing about it.

C what happens to you, the speaker.

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

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

Question #28

All of the following are behavioral descriptions except

A “I saw you walk out of the party.”

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

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

D “I notice you’re frowning.”

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

Question #29

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

A strategy

B evaluation

C provisionalism

D description

E problem-orientation

Question #30

A spiral is always negative.

A TRUE

B FALSE

Question #31

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

A TRUE

B FALSE

Question #32

A supportive climate usually results from the expression of empathy.

A TRUE

B FALSE

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 FALSE

B TRUE

Question #38

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

A TRUE

B FALSE

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 women disclose more personal information than men.women disclose more personal information than men.

B women disclose more than men.

C differences are not as great as some people might think.

D All of these answer are correct.

E men grow close by doing things together.

Question #41

An example of a romantic turning point might be

A a specific date.

B the first kiss.

C a Facebook declaration.

D the first big fight.

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 formative.

B family communication is involuntary.

C family communication is role-driven.

D family communication patterns vary significantly.

E families are systems.

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-fulfilling prophecy

B self-serving bias

C self-congruence

D identity management

E halo effect

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 FALSE

B TRUE

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 FALSE

B TRUE

Question #46

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

A TRUE

B FALSE

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 TRUE

B FALSE

Question #49

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

A the types of relational transgressions that happened.

B the communication that occurs when the partners are unsatisfied.

C how much metacommunication occurs.

D None of these choices are correct.

E how long the couple remained in the integration stage.

Question #50

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

A decision control.

B context control.

C powerful control.

D distributional control.

E conversation control.

Question #51

The benefit of forgiveness is

A less aggression.

B restoration of the damaged relationship.

C less emotional distress.

D improvement of cardiovascular functioning.

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 FALSE

B TRUE

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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