Interpersonal Communication Exam #2
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Repeatedly checking your phone during a conversation is an example of which function of nonverbal
communication? - correct answer ✔✔Managing Conversation
In an argument with your roommate, you start to think about what you're going to say next while your
roommate is still talking. This is... - correct answer ✔✔Rebuttal Tendency - The tendency to debate and
formulate a reply when the other is still speaking
Which channel of nonverbal communication is MOST used for conveying affection and care? - correct
answer ✔✔Touch Behaviors
Listening to your favorite TV show in Spanish when you only speak English violates which stage of the
HURIER model? - correct answer ✔✔Understanding - able to comprehend/understand the meanings of
the words and phrases you hear
You're really disappointed that your girlfriend has other plans for Friday night, but you act like you don't
really care. Which display rule is this? - correct answer ✔✔Inhibition - acting as though you are
indifferent or emotionless when you are actually experiencing an emotion
What kind of culture is likely to reply on a planned or personal calendar? - correct answer
✔✔Monochronic
The marriage vow of "in sickness and in health" is an example of which characteristic of intimate
relationships? - correct answer ✔✔Deep Commitment
Feeling embarrassed about crying in front of your friends is an example of: - correct answer ✔✔Meta-
Emotions - experiencing one emotion as the result of another emotion...expressing sadness through
crying
, Smiling and winking while saying "I'm so upset with you!" is an example of which characteristics of
nonverbal communication? - correct answer ✔✔Nonverbal Communication metacommunicates
During conflict, this type of couple tries to get each other to see things from their own point of view and
often include negative emotion, but also include intense periods of making up after conflict. - correct
answer ✔✔Volatile Couple
You tell your girlfriend that you are a little upset that she has other plans, but you are actually very angry.
Which display rule is this? - correct answer ✔✔De-Intensification (downplay emotions)
Assuming that an attractive person had many good characteristics, simply because they are good-looking
is an example of the: - correct answer ✔✔Halo Effect: the tendency to attribute positive qualities to
physically attractive people
Your good friend always listens to your family problems, but you realize you never really ask about her
own family. In this relationship, you are: - correct answer ✔✔Over-Benefited
If your heart beats faster and palms get sweaty before an interview because you are nervous, this is an
example of which component of emotion? - correct answer ✔✔Physiological
If you are an undecided voter, you probably used this type of listening during the presidential debate? -
correct answer ✔✔Critical Listening - listening with the goal of evaluating or analyzing what is heard
Nodding your head to make it seen that you are paying attention when you are actually thinking about
what you're going to do tomorrow night is an example of: - correct answer ✔✔Pseudolistening - using
feedback behaviors to give the false impression that you are listening
Wishing you were as funny as your best friend is an example of which emotion? - correct answer
✔✔Envy
In the ___ stage of relational dissolution, relational partners talk less frequently and stick to topics
unlikely to cause disagreement. - correct answer ✔✔Circumscribing
TCU Carr correctly answered to pass
Repeatedly checking your phone during a conversation is an example of which function of nonverbal
communication? - correct answer ✔✔Managing Conversation
In an argument with your roommate, you start to think about what you're going to say next while your
roommate is still talking. This is... - correct answer ✔✔Rebuttal Tendency - The tendency to debate and
formulate a reply when the other is still speaking
Which channel of nonverbal communication is MOST used for conveying affection and care? - correct
answer ✔✔Touch Behaviors
Listening to your favorite TV show in Spanish when you only speak English violates which stage of the
HURIER model? - correct answer ✔✔Understanding - able to comprehend/understand the meanings of
the words and phrases you hear
You're really disappointed that your girlfriend has other plans for Friday night, but you act like you don't
really care. Which display rule is this? - correct answer ✔✔Inhibition - acting as though you are
indifferent or emotionless when you are actually experiencing an emotion
What kind of culture is likely to reply on a planned or personal calendar? - correct answer
✔✔Monochronic
The marriage vow of "in sickness and in health" is an example of which characteristic of intimate
relationships? - correct answer ✔✔Deep Commitment
Feeling embarrassed about crying in front of your friends is an example of: - correct answer ✔✔Meta-
Emotions - experiencing one emotion as the result of another emotion...expressing sadness through
crying
, Smiling and winking while saying "I'm so upset with you!" is an example of which characteristics of
nonverbal communication? - correct answer ✔✔Nonverbal Communication metacommunicates
During conflict, this type of couple tries to get each other to see things from their own point of view and
often include negative emotion, but also include intense periods of making up after conflict. - correct
answer ✔✔Volatile Couple
You tell your girlfriend that you are a little upset that she has other plans, but you are actually very angry.
Which display rule is this? - correct answer ✔✔De-Intensification (downplay emotions)
Assuming that an attractive person had many good characteristics, simply because they are good-looking
is an example of the: - correct answer ✔✔Halo Effect: the tendency to attribute positive qualities to
physically attractive people
Your good friend always listens to your family problems, but you realize you never really ask about her
own family. In this relationship, you are: - correct answer ✔✔Over-Benefited
If your heart beats faster and palms get sweaty before an interview because you are nervous, this is an
example of which component of emotion? - correct answer ✔✔Physiological
If you are an undecided voter, you probably used this type of listening during the presidential debate? -
correct answer ✔✔Critical Listening - listening with the goal of evaluating or analyzing what is heard
Nodding your head to make it seen that you are paying attention when you are actually thinking about
what you're going to do tomorrow night is an example of: - correct answer ✔✔Pseudolistening - using
feedback behaviors to give the false impression that you are listening
Wishing you were as funny as your best friend is an example of which emotion? - correct answer
✔✔Envy
In the ___ stage of relational dissolution, relational partners talk less frequently and stick to topics
unlikely to cause disagreement. - correct answer ✔✔Circumscribing
