Deck 5: Interpersonal Communication

Question 1

Which statement is not true?

A) Interpersonal communication has roots in different social and psychological fields
B) Interpersonal communication is of special importance in the field of communication in the US
C) Intentionality is a prerequisite in formation of any interpersonal communication
D) Nonverbal communication is not an interest of interpersonal studies

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Social penetration theory presumes Interpersonal communication develops…

A) during a period of time
B) when parties know more about each other
C) when parties talk about various issues
D) when one party reveals information about himself/herself

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which statement is true?

A) Initial perceptions of social penetration theory believe in a deeper relationship toward the end of the penetration process
B) Initial perceptions of social penetration theory believe in a shallower relationship toward the end of the penetration process
C) Later perceptions of social penetration theory believe in a deeper relationship toward the end of the penetration process
D) Later perceptions of social penetration theory believe in a shallower relationship toward the end of the penetration process

Answer 3

A

Question 4

In which stage of penetration do most of the open communication barriers break down?

A) Orientation
B) Exploratory
C) Affective exchange
D) Stable exchange

Question 5

In which stage of penetration does deep understanding take place?

A) Orientation
B) Exploratory
C) Affective exchange
D) Stable exchange

Question 6

In social penetration, breadth refers to…

A) how the superficial topics tend to increase
B) how the superficial topics tend to become more intimate
C) how the superficial topics tend to become more specific
D) all of above

Question 7

Which statement could describe the relationship between uncertainty reduction theory and self-disclosure?

A) Increased intimacy and increased uncertainty are correlated with increased amounts of communication in relationships
B) Increased intimacy and decreased uncertainty are correlated with increased amounts of communication in relationships
C) Decreased intimacy and decreased uncertainty are correlated with increased amounts of communication in relationships
D) Increased intimacy and increased uncertainty are correlated with increased amounts of communication in relationships

Question 8

Which statement about reciprocity is not true?

A) It is a process within self-disclosure
B) It is a mutual process
C) It involves sharing information about one's self
D) Higher level of reciprocity is correlated with less intimacy

Question 9

________ is referred to as relational contradictions in an interpersonal communication that help that relationship endure.

A) Reciprocity
B) Dialectics
C) Conflicts
D) Relational schemes

Question 10

Which concept in relational dialectic matches the following definition:
"The joining of the contradictions, as they cannot be understood separately."

A) Contradictions
B) Totality
C) Process
D) Praxis

Question 11

Which concept in relational dialectic matches the following definition:
"The idea that a relationship progresses as we experience and interact to realize our needs."

A) Contradictions
B) Totality
C) Process
D) Praxis

Question 12

Which of the following is not a dialectical tension in a friendship?

A) Certainty-uncertainty
B) Connection-autonomy
C) Contradiction-totality
D) Openness-closedness

Question 13

Which one of the following statements about conflict in intercultural communication is not true?

A) Conflicts happen due to incompatible communicational goals
B) Conflicts involve two or more parties
C) Conflicts damage the relationship
D) Conflicts are inevitable parts of everyday relationships

Question 14

Which component of conflict deals with the negative emotional aspects of conflict?

A) Affective
B) Behavioral
C) Cognitive
D) Structural

Question 15

A ________ component of conflict is when you interfere with the objective of another person, and a(n) ________ component is a disagreement between you and your spouse that reflects your competing objective.

A) cognitive, Affective
B) structural, cognitive
C) behavioral, cognitive
D) behavioral, affective

Question 16

Which of the following describes the relationship between individualism-collectivism and interpersonal conflict

A) People from collectivistic cultures prefer competing conflict style
B) People from individualistic cultures prefer compromising style
C) People from collectivistic cultures prefer collaborating conflict style
D) People from individualistic cultures prefer collaborating conflict style

Question 17

Which statement about conflict is not true?

A) Individuals from high-context cultures are less likely to approach conflict
B) The intimacy levels within a relationship lead to more in-depth conflicts
C) Research has shown the issues of a conflict often repeat themselves
D) Context of relationship does not affect the method of resolving conflicts

Question 18

________ define how and what a person is like in relationship to others.

A) Cognitive aspects
B) Beliefs
C) Relational schemes
D) Attributions and accounts

Question 19

Which attachment style has a more positive relationship with better outcomes?

A) Secure
B) Preoccupied
C) Dismissing
D) Fearful

Question 20

Which of the following is related to the affective aspect of romantic relationships

A) Negative and positive behaviors
B) Gender
C) Expression of feeling
D) All the above

Question 21

What are the stages of ending a romantic relationship?

Question 22

What are the affective aspects of a romantic relationship?

Question 23

"You have always been so nice to me." To which cognitive aspect of a relationship is this sentence related?

Question 24

How are depth and breadth of topics different in an interpersonal interaction?

Question 25

Discuss if conflict is always harmful to a relationship.