COMM 403 Final Exam | Questions with Verified Answers
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COMM 403 Final Exam | Questions with Verified Answers smile from your significant other sends a different message to you than a smile from a stranger. A secret your best friend tells you means something different than a disclosure from a stranger on a plane. The principle that explains these int...
A smile from your significant other sends a different message to you than a smile from a
stranger. A secret your best friend tells you means something different than a disclosure
from a stranger on a plane. The principle that explains these interactions is that
relationships ______.
contextualize messages
The most basic requirement for defining all types of relationships is that people share
______.
some level of behavioral interdependence
Which of the following is the best example of symmetrical message exchange?
Tom says, "Take out the trash," and Jake says, "Take it out yourself."
The majority of people today meet their future spouse on the Internet or an Internet
dating site.
False
The study of personal relationships is taught solely in communication departments.
False
According to the textbook, which of the following conditions define behavior's
relationship to communication?
Behavior is communication if it is interpreted by a receiver.
Relationships emerge across ongoing interactions.
True
The idea that relational communication is dynamic means that communication reflects
the changing nature of relationships.
True
According to your text, interpersonal communication consists mainly of verbal
messages.
False
The two primary relational messages or fundamental themes that characterize a
relationship are the ______
level of intimacy and dominance/submission
For relational growth to produce lasting, positive results, it needs to be linear.
,False
In the 1970s, Berscheid and Walster got "fleeced" by the U.S. Senate and criticized
because they were studying _____
Love
The distinction between romantic versus nonromantic relationships is based on ______
whether people define themselves as a couple
Isabel stands at the foot of the stairs and yells "dinner's ready" to her kids who are
upstairs. However, her kids do not hear her because they are both listening to their I-
Pods. This is an example of ______.
attempted communication
Close relationships are defined by ______.
behavioral interdependence, repeated interaction, emotional attachment, and needed
fulfillment
According to the textbook, research on interpersonal communication began contributing
to the study of personal relationships in the ______.
1960s and 1970s
Late one Friday afternoon, the person you are dating calls and asks, "So, what are we
doing tonight?" You interpret this question as good thing and realize you have a partner
who is always there for you. This refers to the ______ level of the message.
Relational
Close relationships satisfy interpersonal needs. The three most central needs are
______.
affection, social inclusion, and behavioral control
According to your text, interpersonal communication contains both content and
relational information
True
The matching hypothesis refers to the tendency for people to seek partners who are
extremely physically attractive.
False
Research supports the "Romeo and Juliet" effect, which predicts that parental
interference can strengthen attraction between two people
True
Research shows that "opposites attract" relationships last longer than "similarities
attract" relationships.
False
, Which form of complementarity is least likely to be related to attraction and liking?
complementarity in values
Which of the following is one of the reasons given for the existence of the "Romeo and
Juliet" effect?
Individuals may enjoy the feeling of an illicit secret.
People use physical appearance to make judgments about someone's inner character
True
People who are poor communicators are not aware that someone may communicate
better than they do. This is explained by which of the following explanations?
"Ignorance is Bliss" Explanation
According to most research, we are attracted to those who are attitudinally similar to us
because they are able to provide us with ______.
Reinforcement
Vivian enjoys working with Chris on class projects, and she admires how hardworking
he is. What kind of attraction does Vivian feel for Chris?
task attraction
According to the text, Newcomb's findings on the effect of proximity on attraction were
especially intriguing because they showed that proximity could outweigh ______ as a
basis of attraction.
Similarity
Moving back and forth from one side of the dialectic to the other to manage the tension
is called cyclical alternation.
True
Autonomy/connection is the internal manifestation of the integration dialectic.
True
Mike and Micky decided to have a ceremony to renew their vows to celebrate their 50th
anniversary. They recognize that this event signifies a ______ in their relationship.
turning point
The internal manifestation of the dialectic of integration is ______.
autonomy-connection
Arnie and Annie are having trouble managing the tension in their relationship. Annie
uses sarcasm and ambiguous statements to deal with it. Which strategy is Annie using
to manage the tension?
Disqualification
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