Deck 6: Communication in the Life Cycle of Relationships

Question 1

Your sister Brittany just married a man named John, and you and John don't like each other and have nothing in common other than Brittany. However, you still have a(n) _____ relationship with John.

A) voluntary
B) good
C) involuntary
D) interdependent

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Communication serves a(n) ______ function when you talk with your partner, and your shared meaning becomes part of your relationship.

A) indexical
B) instrumental
C) intensive
D) constitutive

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The ______ function of communication in a relationship is sometimes described as the "thermometer" gauging the level of trust, intimacy, and control in a relationship.

A) indexical
B) instrumental
C) intensive
D) constitutive

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The ______ function of communication in a relationship refers to the way we use messages to accomplish personal and relationship goals.

A) indexical
B) instrumental
C) intensive
D) constitutive

Question 5

After several dates with Daniel, Amy began to reveal more information about herself-her favorite foods, her opinions on current issues, her problems with family. Amy is demonstrating _________.

A) self-disclosure
B) interdependence
C) predictability
D) commitment

Question 6

Eye color, gender, and height could all fall under the _____ pane of the Johari window.

A) open
B) blind
C) secret
D) unknown

Question 7

Snoring or nervous mannerisms that your spouse is aware of but you are not aware of might fall under the _____ pane of your Johari window.

A) open
B) blind
C) secret
D) unknown

Question 8

Paul knows that he has difficulty distinguishing colors. He does not disclose this information to his friends. This information falls into the _____ quadrant of his Johari window

A) open
B) blind
C) secret
D) unknown

Question 9

Tracy knows that Julie gets dark circles under her eyes when she is tired; Julie is not aware of this. The reaction to being tired would fall into the _____ quadrant of Julie's Johari window.

A) open
B) blind
C) secret
D) unknown

Question 10

As you become closer to your relationship partners and learn more about them, your level of ______ declines.

A) the open quadrant
B) uncertainty
C) interaction
D) escalation

Question 11

Becoming friends with your relational partner's friends is one strategy used to _______ a relationship.

A) develop
B) begin
C) de-escalate
D) dissolve

Question 12

The desire to be open with a partner yet still be closed at times is an example of a(n)

A) connection
B) autonomous disclosure
C) relational dialectic
D) self-talk

Question 13

Ethan may want Hayley to propose new dating activities such as sky-diving, but Hayley may be more comfortable operating in the routines of their normal dates. This tension is known as the dialectic of __________.

A) integration
B) expression
C) closedness
D) certainty

Question 14

Putting less emphasis on a dialectical contradiction is called

A) reframing
B) neutralization
C) temporal selection
D) topical segmentation

Question 15

Terrell's parents wish him to be more open with them. So he chooses to disclose more about events at school, but not to reveal any more information about his relationship with Sam. This is an example of

A) topical segmentation
B) reframing
C) neutralization
D) reporting

Question 16

The state of a relationship in which people change from a pattern of sharing ideas and feelings to a pattern of mostly small talk is

A) decline
B) divorce
C) platonic
D) ending

Question 17

In the ending stage of a relationship, people may use

A) strategies of manipulation
B) strategies of withdrawal
C) strategies of avoidance
D) all of the above

Question 18

The first sign that a relationship is declining is a subtle indication of

A) disengaging
B) dissatisfaction
C) withdrawal
D) manipulation

Question 19

A(n) __________ is any event or occurrence associated with relational change.

A) withdrawal
B) reframing
C) turning point
D) exchange

Question 20

Interpersonal needs theory includes

A) growth, stability, and dynamism
B) affection, growth, and stability
C) affection, inclusion, and stability
D) affection, inclusion, and control

Question 21

The need for ___ reflects a desire to influence the events and people around us.

A) inclusion
B) exchange
C) socialization
D) control

Question 22

Privacy and disclosure rules are influenced by _________, the circumstances in which people find themselves.

A) motivation
B) context
C) gender
D) culture

Question 23

Terri and Bob are sexually attracted to each other but choose not to act on their attraction. What kind of relationship do they have?

A) open
B) involuntary
C) platonic
D) romantic

Question 24

This theory deals with the rewards and costs that we may experience in a relationship.

A) uncertainty reduction theory
B) relational initiation theory
C) interpersonal needs theory
D) exchange theory

Question 25

Hurt feelings, conflict episodes, and jealousy are all _____ that can be found in a relationship.

A) costs
B) rewards
C) needs
D) intangibles

Question 26

Thibaut and Kelley suggest that people want relationships

A) that offer rewards without any costs
B) no matter the cost
C) that offer high rewards and few costs
D) that have an equal amount of cost and rewards

Question 27

Nikki realizes that her boyfriend does not give her the attention she needs, so she spends more time with her friends and family, who give her more attention. Her actions follow the ideas of the

A) uncertainty reduction theory
B) relational initiation theory
C) interpersonal needs theory
D) exchange theory

Question 28

Effective communicators follow rules of social media engagement, such as

A) sharing information with close friends before posting online
B) avoiding confronting anyone using a public component of social media
C) only commenting on a friend's photos if they are actually friends with them offline
D) all of the above

Question 29

Which theory describes the idea that the nature and type of self-disclosure will change over time as people move from being strangers to intimates?

A) predicted outcome value theory
B) exchange theory
C) social penetration theory
D) interpersonal needs theory

Question 30

Pat and Alex are good friends. They developed a close relationship through talking, disclosing personal history, and sharing personal feelings. Pat and Alex are most likely

A) both women
B) both men
C) one man, one woman
D) it's impossible to tell

Question 31

Jean hasn't been feeling well, so she visits her doctor, who can't determine what's wrong with her and runs some tests. Jean's diagnosis falls under what quadrant of her Johari window?

A) open
B) secret
C) blind
D) unknown

Question 32

The relationship difference/dimension that explains why some people stay together "for the sake of the children" is

A) self-disclosure
B) commitment
C) understanding and predictability
D) trust

Question 33

The relationship difference/dimension that explains how people who have been married for many years can finish each other's sentences is ___________.

A) self-disclosure
B) interdependence
C) understanding and predictability
D) trust

Question 34

When two people engage in self-disclosure in a relationship, they may also engage in _________, a discussion of who else is allowed to co-own the information they are disclosing.

A) cultural discussion
B) boundary turbulence
C) information co-ownership
D) boundary management

Question 35

Jonathan has several conversations with his new college acquaintances in order to gather information and decide whether future conversations will be worth his effort. What theory is Jonathan illustrating?

A) interpersonal needs theory
B) exchange theory
C) predicted outcome value theory
D) Schutz's balance theory

Question 36

Partners in this stage of a relationship continue to observe birthdays, communicate frequently, and share tasks.

A) sustaining
B) developing
C) beginning
D) declining

Question 37

Conversations in this stage of a relationship typically go through three phases: entry, personal, and exit.

A) sustaining
B) developing
C) beginning
D) declining

Question 38

In the personal phase of a beginning relationship, we

A) follow cultural norms of disclosure
B) evaluate people based on physical attractiveness
C) may continue to meet and move the relationship to the next stage
D) move beyond basic demographic information exchange

Question 39

Which of the following are typical in the declining stage of a relationship?

A) recognition of dissatisfaction
B) repairing the relationship
C) disengaging from the relationship
D) all of the above

Question 40

Which of the following is not true about turning point events?

A) They can occur at any point in the relationship.
B) They mark a transition from one relationship stage to another.
C) They can lead to greater intimacy.
D) They satisfy one side of a dialectical tension while ignoring the other sid

Question 41

One noted scholar, Boyd, describes us as living in a world of ________, in which public and private are much less separate than they once were.

A) collapsed contexts
B) social cues
C) dialectics of expression
D) boundary turbulence

Question 42

According to Thibaut and Kelley, people seek interaction situations in which their behaviors will yield an outcome of high reward and low cost.

Question 43

The unknown self deals with information that you keep hidden from other people.

Question 44

Each pane of the Johari window will always remain the same with each person with whom you communicate.

Question 45

The tension you feel at a specific point in time between sharing intimate ideas and the conflicting feelings of maintaining privacy is dialectic of integration.

Question 46

Our self-disclosures tend to increase in frequency, breadth, and depth as we move from being strangers to intimates.

Question 47

According to the social penetration theory, relationships become more intimate as self-disclosure is reciprocated.

Question 48

A platonic relationship is one without romantic or sexual involvement.

Question 49

Culture is not a factor in privacy rules.

Question 50

Selecting one side of a relational contradiction and ignoring the other side is called temporal selection.

Question 51

The indexical function of a relationship is viewed as a communication tool to "get things done."

Question 52

Generally, as a relationship develops, communication frequency decreases; as a relationship deteriorates, communication frequency increases.

Question 53

You should continue to self-disclose, even if it is not reciprocated by your relationship partner.

Question 54

In risk-benefit analysis, we weigh what advantages we might gain by disclosing private information or maintaining private information against the dangers.

Question 55

Relationship transformation is the tendency for one partner to unknowingly imitate the behaviors of the other as a result of spending a lot of time together.

Question 56

In the entry phase of a conversation, we exclude people we don't think are appropriate relationship partners.

Question 57

Our need for inclusion leads us to express and receive love.

Question 58

Negative experiences that arise as we spend time and energy developing a relationship are called relationship costs.

Question 59

One person's desire for consistency, reliability, and dependability often conflicts with another's desire for novelty.

Question 60

Differences in the preferred level of self-disclosure between partners is a consideration in the dialectic of certainty.

Question 61

Intimate or very personal self-disclosures should be made only at the end of a relationship.

Question 62

Interpersonal difficulty that arises due to the violation of a privacy boundary is known as boundary turbulence.

Question 63

Not all relationships that we develop will last forever; some will end. Discuss the stages you may experience as a relationship deteriorates.

Question 64

What are the four factors that influence privacy and disclosure rules? Take one of those factors and give an example of how it has affected the way you manage your privacy and/or practice self-disclosure.

Question 65

Describe your Johari window with your best friend. How have the panes of the window changed as your relationships changed? Offer examples.

Question 66

Although it seems logical that people will terminate relationships where the costs exceed the rewards, sometimes this does not happen. Explain why, using social exchange theory.

Question 67

Discuss an instance when you felt pulled by dialectical tensions.

Question 68

Do your relationship partners adhere to the guidelines for self-disclosure? Which ones do they not follow? How does that create tension in your relationships?