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COMM 315 Final Exam | Complete Solutions (Verified) The two fields that have contributed most to the study of personal relationships are ______. social psychology and communication The idea that relational communication is dynamic means that communication reflects the changing nature of relations...
The two fields that have contributed most to the study of personal relationships are
______.
social psychology and communication
The idea that relational communication is dynamic means that communication reflects
the changing nature of relationships.
True
For relational growth to produce lasting, positive results, it needs to be linear.
False
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."
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
Studies suggest that approximately ______ of the meaning of a given interaction is
interpreted from nonverbal behavior.
60-65%
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
According to the textbook, the study of interpersonal communication emerged as one of
the primary emphases in the communication discipline because of the ______.
realization that relational development and communication share a symbiotic
relationship
According to research cited in the text, when people interact with others, the most
common topics involve ______.
relationship problems, sex, family, and romantic partners
According to your text and Watzlawick et al., one cannot not communicate in face-to-
face settings.
true
,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
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.
Marcia is nervous when an attractive person approaches her and says "hello." She ties
to hide her anxiety, but the person notices that she is a bit fidgety and figures out that
she is nervous. This is an example of ______.
accidental communication
Close relationships are defined by ______.
behavioral interdependence, repeated interaction, emotional attachment, and need
fulfillment
The study of personal relationships is taught solely in communication departments.
False
As mentioned in the textbook, there are three overriding sets of goals that people strive
for in relationships. If you are interested in obtaining a letter of recommendation from
one of your professors, you have to communicate your wishes to your professor and
explain why and how the letter will help you. In doing this, you would be attempting to
fulfill which of the following sets of goals?
Instrumental
The distinction between romantic versus nonromantic relationships is based on ______.
whether people define themselves as a couple
Self-presentational goals relate to the image we want others to convey.
False
Close relationships satisfy interpersonal needs. The three most central needs are
______.
affection, social inclusion, and behavioral control
What is the difference between the content and relational communication of messages?
Content level conveys information at a literal level; relational level provides context for
interpreting the message.
According to the text, the ability to manage your self-presentation flexibly in a variety of
contexts is one important aspect of ______.
communication competence
, Charles Horton Cooley's classic belief that our identity is affected by the feedback we
receive from others is termed ______.
looking-glass self
Anika considers herself to be a very athletic person. After a game one day, her coach
congratulates her on her performance during the game. However, she hears some of
her teammates saying that they think she is not very athletically skilled. Which
instance(s) of feedback is Anika likely to attend to?
only her coach's feedback—we usually attend to feedback that is consistent with our
own perception of identity
Pat has spent weeks preparing for the dance recital. On the opening night, Pat tells
everyone "I twisted my ankle and might not be able to dance tonight." Pat is nervous
and afraid of a potentially poor performance. Pat just used ______ as a method of
preventive facework.
verbal handicapping
According to the book, Generation MySpace, discussed in Chapter 2, which of the
following is true of the current millennial generation?
Entertainment rules! Life is about video games and social networking.
Rather than having two completely separate identities, people in close relationships
tend to merge identities.
True
A/an ______ occurs when an expectation exists that something will happen, and a
person behaves in a way (often unconsciously) that actually makes it more likely that
the anticipated event will occur.
self-fulfilling prophecy
______ provides an explanation for how our identities are developed and maintained as
well as how our identity is intricately linked to group memberships.
Social identity theory
If Natalie begins a statement by saying "I know this might not make you happy, but . . .",
she is engaging in which kind of preventative facework strategy?
cognitive disclaimer
Which of the following strategies for enacting a face threatening act (FTA) is typically
used, when task efficiency is a priority and the power/status difference between
individuals is large?
bald-on-record strategy
______ refers to the qualities we understand ourselves to possess.
identity
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