Question 1

An example of this phase is: After class, Jean makes a comment about the teacher to Paula. If Paula responds with her impressions of the teacher, she conveys the relationship-level message that she's interested in interacting.

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Question 2

When friendships deteriorate or suffer serious violations, communication changes in unpredictable ways.

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When friendships deteriorate or suffer serious violations, communication changes in predictable ways, often becoming more negative, less personal, and less frequent.

Question 3

An example of this phase is: One person in an Internet newsgroup invites another member of the group to engage in individual exchange of ideas.

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Question 4

Women don't engage in instrumental activities such as doing favors with their friends.

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Women, like men, engage in instrumental activities such as doing favors for their friends, which is a form of social support and bonding.

Question 5

Compared to friendships sustained through face-to-face contact, friendships sustained via e-mail or the Internet are less personal and committed.

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Research has shown that friendships formed and sustained through email or the Internet can be just as personal and committed as those maintained through face-to-face contact. The quality of a friendship depends more on the nature of the interactions and the effort put into the relationship than the medium through which it is conducted.

Question 6

Men don't disclose personal feelings or vulnerabilities to their friends.

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Men can and do disclose personal feelings or vulnerabilities to their friends, although societal norms and gender stereotypes may influence the extent and manner in which they do so.

Question 7

In this third stage, we start moving beyond social roles.

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In the third stage of friendship development, individuals start moving beyond the initial roles and expectations to share more personal information and experiences, which is described as "moving toward friendship."

Question 8

Friends on the job help workers cope with pressures.

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Having friends at work can provide emotional support, help in stress management, and create a more positive work environment, which aids in coping with job pressures.

Question 9

Women are more willing to tolerate less than ideal circumstances for being with friends.

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Research has shown that women generally place a higher value on social relationships and are more likely to invest in maintaining them, even in less than ideal circumstances, compared to men. This is often attributed to social and evolutionary factors that emphasize the importance of social bonds and networks for women.

Question 10

We might make a small self disclosure to signal that we'd like to personalize the relationship or meet outside of contexts that naturally occur.

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Moving toward friendship involves self-disclosure to deepen the relationship beyond initial interactions.

Question 11

People who have friends in their workplace are more likely to stick with a job.

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Having friends at work can significantly increase job satisfaction, engagement, and loyalty, making employees more likely to stay with their job.

Question 12

Since there are no formal standards for friendships, there are also no consistent ideas for what counts as a friend or patterns of interaction between friends.

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While it's true that friendships can be highly individual and diverse, societies and cultures do have norms and expectations that guide what is considered friendship and how friends typically interact. These can include shared interests, mutual support, and regular communication, among others.

Question 13

Geographic distance is the reason the majority of high school friendships dissolve when students begin college.

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The transition to college often involves moving to different locations, which can make maintaining high school friendships challenging due to reduced face-to-face interactions and differing life experiences.

Question 14

The milestones of this stage are that people begin to think of themselves as friends and to work out their own patterns for interaction.

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The passage describes the stage of "nascent friendship," which is characterized by people beginning to think of themselves as friends and working out their own patterns for interaction.

Question 15

Friends settle into patterns of getting together for specific things like watching games or shopping and never expand those boundaries.

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Question 16

Disclosures tend to be limited as are investments and expectations of support.

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Question 17

Women are more likely than men to sustain ties with friends who live at a distance.

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Research has shown that women tend to maintain their social networks and friendships over long distances more effectively than men, often due to their stronger focus on communication and emotional sharing.

Question 18

Many friendships never move beyond this phase.

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Question 19

Although during the ____ stage friends are working out rules for their relationship, often they are unaware of the rules until later.

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During the nascent friendship stage, individuals begin to establish and negotiate the rules and norms of their relationship, often without being fully aware of them at the time.

Question 20

An example of this phase is: A businessperson may joke or engage in small talk to see whether an associate wants to move beyond the acquaintance level of relating.

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Friendly relations involve engaging in small talk or joking to test if the relationship can progress beyond mere acquaintanceship.

Quiz 10: Friendships in Our Lives