Question 1

Steven Duck believes relationships are carefully constructed. This suggests that:

Accepted Answer

Steven Duck's belief that relationships are carefully constructed implies that they are the result of active, thoughtful, and skilled interaction, rather than happening by chance or not requiring effort.

Question 2

Healthy relationships are characterized by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Meta-communication refers to communication about communication. It helps individuals in a relationship understand how their messages are to be interpreted, which is crucial for maintaining healthy relationships. It involves discussing how something was said, the way it was intended, and how it might have been perceived, thereby clarifying misunderstandings and enhancing mutual understanding.

Question 3

Your text suggests that self-competence can help build relationships because:

Accepted Answer

Self-competence involves confidence and assurance in one's abilities, which can lead to more effective communication and relationship-building skills. People who are sure of themselves tend to be less preoccupied with their own insecurities, allowing them to focus more on the relationship and the other person.

Question 4

Crossover refers to:

Accepted Answer

Crossover refers to the phenomenon where stress experienced by an individual in the workplace affects their spouse or partner at home.

Question 5

Altercasting occurs when:

Accepted Answer

Altercasting is a tactic used in interpersonal communication and social psychology where one person imposes a role onto another person, expecting them to behave according to that role. It often involves the person trying to influence another by suggesting they are a certain kind of person or should act in a specific way that aligns with the influencer's goals. Choice A accurately reflects this concept, as it describes a situation where individuals form relationships based on the acceptance of their desired self-concept or role.

Question 6

The term MOPs stands for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

MOPs stands for Memory Organization Packets, which are structures used in computer science to organize and manage memory in computing systems.

Question 7

This approach to interpersonal communication is based on the physical proximity of the two people:

Accepted Answer

The situational approach to interpersonal communication emphasizes the context and environment in which the communication takes place, including the physical proximity of the individuals involved.

Question 8

This kind of information is based on your own personal attributes:

Accepted Answer

Psychological-level information is based on individual personal attributes, such as personality traits, beliefs, and emotions.

Question 9

In the research reported in Chapter 2, Luecken et al. study which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Luecken et al. focus on the long-term effects of childhood adversity, examining how early negative experiences can impact health in adulthood.

Question 10

The dialectical approach views relationships as collections of harmonious forces.

Accepted Answer

The dialectical approach views relationships as dynamic processes characterized by ongoing tensions and contradictions, rather than collections of harmonious forces.

Question 11

According to your text, all communication is essentially interpersonal.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to your text, all communication is...

Question 12

Thoughts and expectations are just as important in defining relationships as actual behaviors.

Accepted Answer

Thoughts and expectations shape how we interpret behaviors, communicate, and ultimately act within relationships, influencing the relationship's dynamics and perceptions just as much as observable actions.

Question 13

Shotter's notion of joint actions refers to the coordinated interaction that develops in relationships.

Accepted Answer

Shotter's notion of joint actions indeed refers to the coordinated interactions and mutual responsiveness that develop within relationships, emphasizing the dynamic and interdependent nature of social engagements.

Question 14

When people daydream or fantasize, consider a difficult personal problem, or try to make sense of the world around them, they are engaging in interpersonal communication.

Accepted Answer

These activities are examples of intrapersonal communication, which involves thinking, daydreaming, or processing thoughts and feelings internally, not interpersonal communication which involves interaction between two or more people.

Question 15

One of the differences between interpersonal and small-group communication is that in groups, communication can continue even if the link between two members is cut.

Accepted Answer

In small-group communication, multiple members can interact and maintain communication even if one or two members are not communicating directly, due to the network of relationships within the group.

Question 16

Wilmot's "I see you seeing me" approach to relationship development suggests that interpersonal relationships begin when people recognize each other's likes and dislikes.

Accepted Answer

Wilmot's "I see you seeing me" approach to relationship development emphasizes mutual awareness and the recognition of each other's awareness, rather than specifically focusing on recognizing likes and dislikes.

Question 17

Content and relational messages are unique to private relationships.

Accepted Answer

Content and relational messages are present in all forms of communication, not just private relationships. They refer to the information being communicated (content) and how that information affects the relationship between the communicators (relational).

Question 18

The authors of your text believe that the different kinds of communication situations (like interpersonal, small-group, and mediated public communication) are clearly different from one another and mutually exclusive.

Accepted Answer

The authors likely recognize that while there are distinct characteristics for different communication situations such as interpersonal, small-group, and mediated public communication, these categories can overlap and are not mutually exclusive. Communication dynamics can blend across these types, making strict separations unrealistic.

Question 19

Baby monkeys bond more readily to a surrogate mother that produces milk than to one that looks like their mothers but does not produce milk.

Accepted Answer

Baby monkeys bond more readily to a surrogate mother that resembles their own mother in appearance, even if it does not provide milk, as demonstrated by the Harlow experiments with rhesus monkeys, which showed the importance of comfort and tactile stimulation in maternal bonding over nourishment alone.

Question 20

Public relationships are void of advantages because they are so impersonal.

Accepted Answer

Public relationships, such as those between businesses and customers or public figures and their audiences, can offer advantages like increased visibility, trust building, and community engagement, despite their impersonal nature.

Quiz 2: Building Interpersonal Relationships