Interpersonal Communications Exam
Questions With Correct Answers
Which of the following scenarios reflect dialectic of novelty/predictability in interpersonal
relationships?
Frank says he wants to go out to dinner and suggests a pizza at Mario's. Stan replies "Ah, that's where
we always go, Im bored with Marios
Your friend Asha explains to you about arranged marriages in India. She describes Indian arranged
marriages as in "cold soup that you heat up over time" versus that American ideal of marriage as "hot
soup that slowly cools down." Ashas love attitude that marriage is practical could be described as:
pragma
Don and Betty are having an argument about money. "You're making a mountain out of a molehill,"
Don says. Don continues to minimize the problem. This response to conflict is:
the neglect response
Cultures differ in their orientations of time. Most western cultures are ________, viewing time as a
valuable commodity to be saved and scheduled whereas many South American countries are more
organic in their
Monochronic, polychromic
Shannon and drew are taking CMST 107 together. They met in class and have slowly become friends.
They have gone beyond the role-limited interactions and have begun to share some small self-
disclosures with one another. They study together and often schedule times to meet for lunch with
others from their class. This type of causal friendship can be defined as the ________ growth stage of
friendship.
Fledging friendship
In an episode of Everybody love Raymond, the Ramon family has a disagreement. Marie, the mother
in law and matriarch of the family, informs Amy, the new daughter in law about the importance of
thank ou cards. the older couple Frank and Marie, reflects which stage of the family cycle?
Retirement
_____ is work that a person (usually a women) does after coming home from work in the paid labor
force outside of the home. This work includes fixing meals, doing housework, shopping, and caring for
children.
the second shift
_____ is the intention of choice to remain in a relationship
Commitment
When her daughter doesn't obey Jana the first time, Jna tells her its time to go. Jana says "time to go,
and I really mean it this time" and emphasis "really" to show she's serious. To communicate her
meaning to her daughter, jana has relied on:
Paralanguage
, In the film When Harry Met Sally, Hrry compliments sally. Sally defensively perceives him as "coming
on" to her. Harry replies "what do you want me to do about it? I take it back, ok?" which of the
following principles of interpersonal communication has harry forgotten?
Interpersonal communication is irreversible
Pam and Jim have been dating for about 3 months. With Christmas approaching, they discuss whether
or not they want to spend the holidays together. They decide to go to Pam's family for christmas. This
is the first time they are really presenting themselves as a serious couple. What stage of "coming
together" are Pam and Jim?
Intensifying communication
During this stage of friendship development, individuals tend to rely on general scripts and social rules
because they do not have enough personal knowledge of each other. People tend to be polite and to
limit personal disclosures.
New acquaintances
you have known your best friend since kindergarten. you went to college together and were in each
others weddings. however, you have continued on to graduate school while she has become a stay at
home mother. Due to these life changes, it can sometimes be challenging to talk to one another
because you do not have as much in common. This is an example of what in friendships?
external pressures
according to your textbook and class lecture, which of the following is a unique challenge that
heterosexual cross-sex friendships face?
jealousy
in class, we viewed a video segment from Six feet Under. In the clip, David and Keith are cooking
together. When Keith snaps at David about putting too much pepper into the dish, David responds, "I
feel ashamed. My perception was that you're irritated for me not knowing that already." which
guideline of effectively communication emotions is David enacting?
counterfeit emotional language
an _____ culture relies on language for expression while a culture relies on nonverbal behavior.
low context; high context
which of the following scenarios describe the attribution process?
John knows that Angela is angry, but he cannot figure out why. He thinks she may be angry because of
a remark he mad yesterday.
which of the following is a form of constructive communication in conflict?
dual perspective
the ____ states that whether a relationship is seen as satisfying and enduring depends upon whether
people in it perceive the relationship as relatively equitable over time
equity theory
Questions With Correct Answers
Which of the following scenarios reflect dialectic of novelty/predictability in interpersonal
relationships?
Frank says he wants to go out to dinner and suggests a pizza at Mario's. Stan replies "Ah, that's where
we always go, Im bored with Marios
Your friend Asha explains to you about arranged marriages in India. She describes Indian arranged
marriages as in "cold soup that you heat up over time" versus that American ideal of marriage as "hot
soup that slowly cools down." Ashas love attitude that marriage is practical could be described as:
pragma
Don and Betty are having an argument about money. "You're making a mountain out of a molehill,"
Don says. Don continues to minimize the problem. This response to conflict is:
the neglect response
Cultures differ in their orientations of time. Most western cultures are ________, viewing time as a
valuable commodity to be saved and scheduled whereas many South American countries are more
organic in their
Monochronic, polychromic
Shannon and drew are taking CMST 107 together. They met in class and have slowly become friends.
They have gone beyond the role-limited interactions and have begun to share some small self-
disclosures with one another. They study together and often schedule times to meet for lunch with
others from their class. This type of causal friendship can be defined as the ________ growth stage of
friendship.
Fledging friendship
In an episode of Everybody love Raymond, the Ramon family has a disagreement. Marie, the mother
in law and matriarch of the family, informs Amy, the new daughter in law about the importance of
thank ou cards. the older couple Frank and Marie, reflects which stage of the family cycle?
Retirement
_____ is work that a person (usually a women) does after coming home from work in the paid labor
force outside of the home. This work includes fixing meals, doing housework, shopping, and caring for
children.
the second shift
_____ is the intention of choice to remain in a relationship
Commitment
When her daughter doesn't obey Jana the first time, Jna tells her its time to go. Jana says "time to go,
and I really mean it this time" and emphasis "really" to show she's serious. To communicate her
meaning to her daughter, jana has relied on:
Paralanguage
, In the film When Harry Met Sally, Hrry compliments sally. Sally defensively perceives him as "coming
on" to her. Harry replies "what do you want me to do about it? I take it back, ok?" which of the
following principles of interpersonal communication has harry forgotten?
Interpersonal communication is irreversible
Pam and Jim have been dating for about 3 months. With Christmas approaching, they discuss whether
or not they want to spend the holidays together. They decide to go to Pam's family for christmas. This
is the first time they are really presenting themselves as a serious couple. What stage of "coming
together" are Pam and Jim?
Intensifying communication
During this stage of friendship development, individuals tend to rely on general scripts and social rules
because they do not have enough personal knowledge of each other. People tend to be polite and to
limit personal disclosures.
New acquaintances
you have known your best friend since kindergarten. you went to college together and were in each
others weddings. however, you have continued on to graduate school while she has become a stay at
home mother. Due to these life changes, it can sometimes be challenging to talk to one another
because you do not have as much in common. This is an example of what in friendships?
external pressures
according to your textbook and class lecture, which of the following is a unique challenge that
heterosexual cross-sex friendships face?
jealousy
in class, we viewed a video segment from Six feet Under. In the clip, David and Keith are cooking
together. When Keith snaps at David about putting too much pepper into the dish, David responds, "I
feel ashamed. My perception was that you're irritated for me not knowing that already." which
guideline of effectively communication emotions is David enacting?
counterfeit emotional language
an _____ culture relies on language for expression while a culture relies on nonverbal behavior.
low context; high context
which of the following scenarios describe the attribution process?
John knows that Angela is angry, but he cannot figure out why. He thinks she may be angry because of
a remark he mad yesterday.
which of the following is a form of constructive communication in conflict?
dual perspective
the ____ states that whether a relationship is seen as satisfying and enduring depends upon whether
people in it perceive the relationship as relatively equitable over time
equity theory
