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UCSB COMM 1 MIDTERM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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UCSB COMM 1 MIDTERM QUESTIONS & ANSWERSpassive strategies Correct Ans-- uncertainty reduction theory strategy
- observing others without actually interacting
active strategies Correct Ans-- uncertainty reduction theory strategy
- involve seeking information from a third party
interactive strategies Correct Ans-- uncertainty reduction theory strategy
- involve communication directly with the person
relational dialectics theory Correct Ans-- holds that dialectical tensions arise when opposing
or conflicting goals exist in a relationship
- may struggle to find a balance between independence and dependence, openness and
closedness, and predictability and novelty
social penetration theory Correct Ans-explains how relational partners move through
intimacy
communication privacy management theory Correct Ans-helps explain how people perceive
the information they hold about themselves and how they disclose it
,boundary turbulence Correct Ans-arises when violations make it necessary to readjust the
need for disclosure for privacy
strategic topic avoidance Correct Ans-used to maneuver the conversation away from topics
that make people feel vulnerable
turning points Correct Ans-events or changes important to relationship definition
the stages of a relationship Correct Ans-- initiating stage: the first contact
- exploratory stage: superficial communication
- intensification stage: more disclosure
- stable stage: where expectations are accurate and realistic and we see partners integrating
(becoming one) and bonding (sharing messages about their relationship with the world)
- declining stage: uncertainty events, unmet expectations, and outside interference happen, but
repair tactics can reverse the decline
- termination stage: the relationship fades away or is unexpectedly terminated by one partner
- reconciliation: a repair strategy for rekindling relationships
conflict Correct Ans-- a negative interaction between interdependent people, rooted in
disagreement
- many are rooted in errors of perception, incompatible goals, when costs outweigh rewards
conflict management Correct Ans-refers to how relational partners address disagreements
, unproductive conflict Correct Ans-conflict that is managed poorly and that h as a negative
impact
productive conflict Correct Ans-- healthy and managed effectively
- fosters healthy debate, leads to better decision-making and spurs relationship growth
provocation Correct Ans-- the intentional instigation of conflict
- arises when one party demonstrates aggression
- a person's identity is threatened
- fairness is lacking
- incompetent reliability
- important relationship is threatened
taking conflict personally (TCP) Correct Ans-people who take most disagreements as
personal insults or assault are engaging in destructive tendency
communication climate Correct Ans-the general "atmosphere" surrounding how we feel
about our communication in different relationship that vary and may be uncertain, defensive, or
supportive
flaming Correct Ans-hurling hostile, insulting online messages at an individual
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