Deck 10: Communicating in Close Relationships

Question 1

The relationship between a bus driver and a rider is what type of relationship?

A) close
B) role
C) distant
D) personal

Answer 1

B

Question 2

People in role relationships are ______.

A) distant
B) close
C) interchangeable
D) consistent

Answer 2

C

Question 3

If the participants in a relationship are irreplaceable to each other, the relationship would be defined as ______.

A) close
B) role
C) personal
D) interchangeable

Answer 3

A

Question 4

In close relationships, the ______ have variety and depth.

A) roles
B) conflicts
C) interactions
D) connections

Question 5

A relationship where the participants go to the movies, go to the gym, and go to church together reflects which pattern common to close relationships?

A) The interactions are intimate.
B) The interactions are deep.
C) The interactions contain affection.
D) The interactions are diverse.

Question 6

Maria's mom tells her she loves her, which is an example of a(n) ______ expression of affection.

A) indirect
B) direct
C) gender-related
D) role-related

Question 7

Emma's dad got up early every morning to warm up the car for her before she had to drive to school. This is a(n) ______ expression of affection.

A) role-related
B) gender-related
C) direct
D) indirect

Question 8

Relationship actions, such as the use of pet names and confession of personal secrets, are signs of ______ interactions.

A) appropriate
B) role
C) intimate
D) direct

Question 9

An engagement ring is a sign of ______ in a relationship.

A) satisfaction
B) commitment
C) intimacy
D) consistency

Question 10

"You are the greatest friend that I could ever have," says Herbert. Herbert is expressing ______.

A) commitment
B) consistency
C) similarities
D) satisfaction

Question 11

We consider getting married, moving in together, buying wedding rings to be ______.

A) cultural performances
B) intimate
C) commitment
D) appropriate

Question 12

Which of these reflects the fact that relationships include cultural performance?

A) Jonathan is not sure if he's ready to label himself "in a relationship" with Nicola.
B) Jonathan's "narrow script" for a first date includes the man paying for dinner.
C) Jonathan and Nicola vow to watch over their friends' new baby as its godparents.
D) Jonathan's father indirectly expresses his affection by doing small home repairs.

Question 13

We make up rules called ______ about how relationships should be.

A) accounts
B) relational cultures
C) relational schema
D) relationship scripts

Question 14

Which of these reflects the fact that relationships are cognitive constructs?

A) Jonathan is not sure if he's ready to label himself "in a relationship" with Nicola.
B) Jonathan's "narrow script" for a first date includes the man paying for dinner.
C) Jonathan and Nicola vow to watch over their friends' new baby as its godparents.
D) Jonathan's father indirectly expresses his affection by doing small home repairs.

Question 15

Norma has no idea how her relationship should progress with Bill; all she knows is that she wants to spend the rest of her life with him. This is because relationship scripts can be ______.

A) narrow
B) inconsistent
C) broad
D) diverse

Question 16

Jordan knows he's in some sort of relationship with Amy, but they have not progressed further than that. This is a ______ image of their relationship.

A) basic
B) complex
C) narrow
D) broad

Question 17

Sam doesn't mention his feelings about his mother-in-law to his wife because he knows how she will react. Their communication has become ______.

A) narrow
B) patterned
C) inconsistent
D) basic

Question 18

Reza has no idea what his relationship is with Audrey because Audrey refuses to give it ______.

A) commitment
B) consistency
C) a label
D) rules

Question 19

______ language helps to shape how we see a relationship.

A) Scripted
B) Patterned
C) Labeled
D) Figurative

Question 20

"Shirlee and Harold's marriage is a well-oiled machine" is an example of a ______ metaphor.

A) natural
B) food-related
C) clothing-related
D) mechanical

Question 21

______ will influence whether you will initially date someone and whether the relationship will continue.

A) Attraction
B) Cultural practices
C) Gender and sex
D) Social media

Question 22

The first time Eva saw Lee, she knew she wanted to get to know him better. What is at work in this situation?

A) matching hypothesis
B) long-term attraction
C) short-term attraction
D) relational scripts

Question 23

After many years in a relationship, ______ motivates the desire to sustain it.

A) long-term attraction
B) short-term attraction
C) matching hypothesis
D) cultural practices

Question 24

Societal standards consider thin women as the most attractive, but Seamus is a little plump and prefers girls who are, as well. This is an example of ______.

A) short-term attraction
B) reciprocity
C) long-term attraction
D) matching hypothesis

Question 25

What term describes partners' shared understanding, roles, and rituals that are unique to their relationship?

A) cultural practices
B) relational culture
C) matching hypothesis
D) familism

Question 26

Because society has deemed what is feminine and what is masculine, gender behaviors are ______.

A) consistent
B) innate
C) natural
D) learned

Question 27

Aaron's mother prohibited him from watching a cartoon that was deemed too "girly." This illustrates the idea that gender behaviors are ______.

A) unnatural
B) natural
C) learned
D) consistent

Question 28

An advantage of online dating over face-to-face dating is that ______.

A) it is hard to determine attraction face-to-face
B) you know something about how the person thinks and writes
C) it is easy to get the full picture based on an online profile
D) people are more honest on online platforms

Question 29

The theory that focuses on how people communicate online is called ______ theory.

A) cultural performance
B) matching hypothesis
C) relational culture
D) social information processing

Question 30

Gene quickly disclosed private details to Leah online, so much so that their communication felt intimate. We could refer to this as ______.

A) interdependent
B) natural
C) hyperpersonal
D) intensifying

Question 31

The most prominent stage model on relationship development is the ______ model.

A) Knapp
B) Johari
C) Jourard
D) SIP

Question 32

Karen realized she was standing next to someone in Starbucks who was also attempting to wave down an employee. "Hard to get the barista's attention, isn't it?" Karen says. They are in which stage of relationship development?

A) experimenting
B) initiating
C) intensifying
D) integrating

Question 33

Bea and Dmitri get coffee in the break room at the same time most days. They don't talk about anything deep, but they're getting to know each other. This stage of the Knapp model is called ______.

A) initiating
B) experimenting
C) bonding
D) intensifying

Question 34

Uncritical, relaxed, and pleasant interactions are known as ______.

A) small talk
B) intensifying
C) initiating
D) experimenting

Question 35

When Sharon and Ron begin to use "we" statements, their relationship can be said to be in the ______ stage.

A) integrating
B) initiating
C) intensifying
D) experimenting

Question 36

George updates his relationship status on Facebook to announce that he and Clement are in a relationship. Their relationship can be said to be in the ______ stage.

A) initiating
B) intensifying
C) experimenting
D) integrating

Question 37

Sophie felt honored that Jasmine asked her to be her maid of honor. Standing next to Jasmine on her wedding day would be a public acknowledgment of their friendship. Sophie and Jasmine's relationship is in the ______ stage.

A) intensifying
B) bonding
C) integrating
D) differentiating

Question 38

Initiations to sororities and fraternities, marriages, and baby naming ceremonies are examples of ______.

A) bonding
B) integrating
C) initiating
D) differentiating

Question 39

If Cheyenne is noticing that Walter has other interests outside of their relationship, their relationship is in the ______ stage.

A) stagnating
B) circumscribing
C) differentiating
D) avoiding

Question 40

"Carla and I used to go to that coffee shop every morning. Now I make sure to go to the one down the street so I don't see her," says Eliza. Carla and Eliza's relationship is in the ______ stage.

A) differentiating
B) avoiding
C) stagnating
D) circumscribing

Question 41

The ______ theory compares relationships to living systems.

A) social information processing
B) social exchange
C) dialectic
D) systems

Question 42

______ is the idea that it's impossible to understand a system by taking it apart and studying each of its parts in isolation.

A) Wholeness
B) Interdependence
C) Hierarchy
D) Boundaries/openness

Question 43

When someone close to you is having a bad day, you shift your communication accordingly because of ______.

A) boundaries/openness
B) wholeness
C) interdependence
D) hierarchy

Question 44

Kira and Felicia's close friendship exists within the broader relationship system of their sorority. This reflects ______.

A) interdependence
B) hierarchy
C) boundaries/openness
D) wholeness

Question 45

Amelie and Evan's close sibling relationship is a ______ of their family's relationship.

A) dialectic
B) relational script
C) suprasystem
D) subsystem

Question 46

______ make(s) systems distinct from one another in the systems model.

A) Openness
B) Hierarchies
C) Boundaries
D) Calibration

Question 47

Setting the rules of a system is referred to as ______.

A) calibration
B) boundaries
C) interdependence
D) hierarchy

Question 48

Martha and Rashid play tennis every week, but Rashid wants to spend more time stamp collecting. Martha protests, so Rashid decides to continue their weekly games. Martha's reaction reflects ______.

A) interdependence
B) hierarchy
C) positive feedback
D) negative feedback

Question 49

The desire for two seemingly incompatible goals forms the foundation for ______ theory.

A) systems
B) dialectic
C) social exchange
D) dualism

Question 50

Ariana enjoys being Clint's wife, but she also wants to be known for the things she does on her own. This is an example of ______.

A) openness and protection
B) autonomy and connection
C) affection and instrumentality
D) judgment and acceptance

Question 51

Robin is interested in Cassidy, so she calls up their mutual friend, Joan, to find out more. Robin is using the skill of ______.

A) offering
B) approaching
C) networking
D) sustaining

Question 52

Sam learned Tina's jogging path and changed his path so he could casually run into her. This is an example of ______.

A) approaching
B) networking
C) sustaining
D) offering

Question 53

Trying to find common ground when you first meet someone is what kind of strategy?

A) affinity-seeking
B) offering
C) networking
D) approaching

Question 54

Paying attention to a relationship even when there are no issues is an example of ______.

A) offering assurances
B) expressing openness
C) preventative maintenance
D) reflecting positivity

Question 55

Expressing support, sharing skills, or reflecting positivity are skills for ______.

A) beginning a relationship
B) maintaining a relationship
C) terminating a relationship
D) contemplating a relationship

Question 56

Clarence cheated on Kirsten. This would be considered a ______.

A) recalibration
B) negative contagion
C) relational transgression
D) social exchange

Question 57

In spite of Justin's infidelity, Alexia decided to stay with him. Now they must ______.

A) perform preventative maintenance
B) offer assurances
C) share tasks
D) perform corrective maintenance

Question 58

Talking about talking is referred to as ______.

A) co-rumination
B) social exchange
C) meta-communication
D) dialectic

Question 59

"I missed our date because we have a huge deadline at work and my boss wouldn't let me leave at the normal time," says Ira. Ira is providing a(n) ______.

A) offering
B) apology
C) account
D) recalibration

Question 60

"I am so sorry that I missed our date. It was completely my fault, and it will never happen again. I can make it up to you on Thursday, if you'll let me," says Catherine. Catherine is providing a(n) ______.

A) offering
B) apology
C) account
D) recalibration

Question 61

People are relatively interchangeable in role relationships.

Question 62

Close relationships have independent participants.

Question 63

The interactions in close relationships have a high level of intimacy.

Question 64

Relationships are independent of the culture that surrounds them.

Question 65

The patterns for what is expected in a relationship are referred to as relationship scripts.

Question 66

Figurative language can help us understand our relationships.

Question 67

Long-term attraction motivates us in the beginning of a relationship.

Question 68

It is far easier to initiate conversations with others who have different values and opinions.

Question 69

Chris and Charles hang out and do all kinds of things that define their relationship. They have created a relational culture.

Question 70

You could say something like, "Good morning," to initiate communication.

Question 71

You engage in small talk in the intensifying stage.

Question 72

Allison's post on Twitter that she and Jill are a couple is reflective of the integrating stage.

Question 73

Didi and William's friends refer to them as two peas in a pod because they do everything together. They are in the differentiating stage.

Question 74

Systems theory considers relationships similar to cells.

Question 75

Harper likes to go to the movies with Elise and to church with Oliver. She considers each friend close even though she maintains her friendships in different ways. This is called equifinality.

Question 76

The desire for stability and excitement is covered in openness and protection dialectic.

Question 77

Ann knows that Larry's behavior is unbecoming but she just accepts him as he is. This is the judgment and acceptance dialectic.

Question 78

Clyde gave Lawrence a nod to let him know that he wanted to initiate contact. This is known as offering.

Question 79

Spontaneity is helpful for maintaining a relationship.

Question 80

Apologies are not always necessary following a relational transgression.