Question 1

Which statement best describes the relative sizes of each area in one's personal Johari Window?
A)They remain relatively constant.
B)They are dependent on our gender.
C)The open areas become larger as we mature.
D)They change according to our relationship with the other person.

Accepted Answer

The sizes of the areas in one's Johari Window change based on the relationship with the other person, as different people may know different things about us, and we may disclose different information to different people.

Question 2

Which dialectic refers to the tension between a desire for stability and the need for novelty in a relationship?
A)cohesion-differentiation
B)connection-autonomy
C)openness-privacy
D)predictability-novelty

Accepted Answer

The dialectic of predictability-novelty refers to the tension between a desire for stability/predictability and the need for novelty/variety in a relationship. The other dialectics (cohesion-differentiation, connection-autonomy, openness-privacy) refer to different tensions in relationships.

Question 3

Match the statement below with the term it best describes.
a.Johari Window
b.Knapp's developmental model
c.self-disclosure
d.social exchange
e.social penetration
-Voluntarily revealing personal information

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the statement below with the term...

Question 4

Philippe is attracted to Burt. Philippe involves Burt in small talk and discovers they both play the guitar. They continue to engage in a conversation, gaining more information about each other. What are they engaged in?
A)intensifying
B)uncertainty reduction
C)bonding
D)circumscribing

Accepted Answer

The answer of Philippe is attracted to Burt. Philippe involves...

Question 5

Match the statement below with the term it best describes.
a.Johari Window
b.Knapp's developmental model
c.self-disclosure
d.social exchange
e.social penetration
-Model to examine breadth and depth of relationships

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the statement below with the term...

Question 6

According to the social penetration model, what does the act of talking about personal topics refer to?
A)breadth
B)depth
C)range
D)self-disclosure

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the social penetration model, what...

Question 7

What results from conflicting desires for both intimacy and the lack of intimacy in an interpersonal relationship?
A)cohesion-differentiation dialectic
B)connection-autonomy dialectic
C)openness-privacy dialectic
D)predictability-novelty dialectic

Accepted Answer

The answer of What results from conflicting desires for both...

Question 8

John and Mark have been married for two years. They work in very different professions and in different companies. Almost once a week each of them will attend a social outing at the end of the day with their co-workers. Which maintenance strategies is this couple using?
A)positivity
B)social networks
C)openness and trust
D)sharing tasks

Accepted Answer

John and Mark are using social networks as a maintenance strategy by regularly attending social outings with their co-workers. This allows them to form and maintain friendships outside of their marriage, which in turn can provide social support and positive interactions that can enhance their relationship.

Question 9

Tina and Steve have been best friends for a long time. They used to hang out together, and they talked about whatever was on their minds, no matter how personal. Recently, Steve found a romantic partner, and now Tina and Steve don't spend as much time together. Steve doesn't share personal issues with Tina as he did before. What stage of relational development are Tina and Steve in?
A)circumscribing
B)differentiating
C)integrating
D)terminating

Accepted Answer

Tina and Steve are in the circumscribing stage, where communication between them decreases, and they share less personal information, indicating a pulling back or setting boundaries in their relationship.

Question 10

According to your text, what is one way boundary violation can be avoided?
A)Eliminate time spent on work breaks with peers.
B)Avoid placing personal photos at workstations.
C)Minimizing self-disclosure.
D)Increase the use of vague language.

Accepted Answer

Minimizing self-disclosure can help avoid boundary violation by keeping personal information separate from professional interactions.

Question 11

How did Judith Rolls's study differ from Mark Knapp's model?
A)She explored a man's romantic relationships as they fell apart, during six sequential stages.
B)She explored a woman's romantic relationships as they fell apart during six sequential stages.
C)She explored a woman's romantic relationships as they fell apart during eight sequential stages
D)She explored a man's as romantic relationships as they fell apart, during eight sequential stages.

Accepted Answer

Judith Rolls's study focused on a woman's perspective on the dissolution of romantic relationships, identifying six sequential stages, contrasting with Mark Knapp's model which is more general and not gender-specific.

Question 12

According to the textbook, why are people deceitful in relationships?
A)to protect the other party
B)to avoid conflict
C)to empower others
D)to get what they want

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Pedro and Rebecca are two ordinary-looking young adults who met last year, developed a friendship and have fallen in love. What is likely to occur in their relationship over the next few years?
A)They will view each other as more physically attractive.
B)Physical factors will become more of a factor in their mutual attraction.
C)They will develop differences that reduce the attraction they initially felt.
D)Social factors will decline in importance as a factor in their mutual attraction.

Accepted Answer

According to the mere-exposure effect, repeated exposure to stimuli (including people) tends to increase our liking for them. As Pedro and Rebecca spend more time together, they will become more familiar with each other's appearance and thus view each other as more physically attractive.

Question 14

Janine discloses a relationship issue with which she is struggling to her policing classmate, Becky. Becky shares with Janine a similar situation that happened to her in the past. What has occurred?
A)reciprocity
B)self-clarification
C)self-validation
D)catharsis

Accepted Answer

Reciprocity is the act of sharing personal information and experiences in a conversation. In this scenario, Janine opened up to Becky and Becky responded by sharing a similar experience, indicating mutual disclosure and reciprocity in their conversation.

Question 15

Sean and Sharon have been living together for a year. Recently Sean has started going to the gym like he did before they moved in. Sharon is taking an art class. What stage of relational development is Sean and Sharon in?
A)avoiding
B)differentiating
C)experimenting
D)normalizing

Accepted Answer

Sean and Sharon are exhibiting differentiating behavior by pursuing individual interests and hobbies, which can cause tension or conflict in the relationship.

Question 16

Match the statement below with the term it best describes.
a.Johari Window
b.Knapp's developmental model
c.self-disclosure
d.social exchange
e.social penetration
-Explains stages in relationships

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the statement below with the term...

Question 17

Match the statement below with the term it best describes.
a.Johari Window
b.Knapp's developmental model
c.self-disclosure
d.social exchange
e.social penetration
-A theory explaining costs and rewards in relationships

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the statement below with the term...

Question 18

What is a socioeconomic theory of relational development that suggests people seek relationships in which the rewards they receive from others are equal to or greater than the costs they encounter?
A)social exchange
B)relational development
C)relational maintenance
D)cost-benefit analysis

Accepted Answer

This statement describes the social exchange theory, which suggests that people engage in relationships that provide them with more benefits than costs. This theory is based on the idea that social interactions involve a type of economic exchange, where individuals seek to maximize their rewards while minimizing their costs.

Question 19

According to social exchange theory, we often seek out people who can give us something specific. What do they give us?
A)something in exchange for what we give them
B)social and emotional rewards rather than physical ones
C)rewards at least equal to the costs we pay in the relationship
D)social, emotional, and physical rewards without demanding anything of us

Accepted Answer

According to social exchange theory, we seek out relationships that provide rewards at least equal to the costs we pay in the relationship. These rewards can be social, emotional, or physical, but they must be perceived as valuable by the individual seeking the relationship. Additionally, the theory emphasizes that these rewards must be exchanged fairly, meaning that both individuals in the relationship give and receive in relatively equal proportion.

Question 20

Why does intimacy develop more rapidly on mediated communication, such as Facebook?
A)People can control how they are presented visually.
B)People are often deceitful and will tell the other person what they want to hear.
C)There are privacy settings to control levels of disclosure.
D)Shy people can forget about some of their social anxieties.

Accepted Answer

Mediated communication, such as Facebook, provides a comfortable distance for individuals which allows shy people to forget about some of their social anxieties. This can lead to more rapid intimacy development as the individuals feel more free to share personal information with each other.

Quiz 8: Communication and Relational Dynamics

Which statement best describes the relative sizes of each area in one's personal Johari Window?

Which dialectic refers to the tension between a desire for stability and the need for novelty in a relationship?

Match the statement below with the term it best describes. a.Johari Window b.Knapp's developmental model c.self-disclosure d.social exchange e.social penetration -Voluntarily revealing personal information

Philippe is attracted to Burt. Philippe involves Burt in small talk and discovers they both play the guitar. They continue to engage in a conversation, gaining more information about each other. What are they engaged in?

Match the statement below with the term it best describes. a.Johari Window b.Knapp's developmental model c.self-disclosure d.social exchange e.social penetration -Model to examine breadth and depth of relationships

According to the social penetration model, what does the act of talking about personal topics refer to?

What results from conflicting desires for both intimacy and the lack of intimacy in an interpersonal relationship?

John and Mark have been married for two years. They work in very different professions and in different companies. Almost once a week each of them will attend a social outing at the end of the day with their co-workers. Which maintenance strategies is this couple using?

According to your text, what is one way boundary violation can be avoided?

How did Judith Rolls's study differ from Mark Knapp's model?

According to the textbook, why are people deceitful in relationships?

Pedro and Rebecca are two ordinary-looking young adults who met last year, developed a friendship and have fallen in love. What is likely to occur in their relationship over the next few years?

Janine discloses a relationship issue with which she is struggling to her policing classmate, Becky. Becky shares with Janine a similar situation that happened to her in the past. What has occurred?

Sean and Sharon have been living together for a year. Recently Sean has started going to the gym like he did before they moved in. Sharon is taking an art class. What stage of relational development is Sean and Sharon in?

Match the statement below with the term it best describes. a.Johari Window b.Knapp's developmental model c.self-disclosure d.social exchange e.social penetration -Explains stages in relationships

Match the statement below with the term it best describes. a.Johari Window b.Knapp's developmental model c.self-disclosure d.social exchange e.social penetration -A theory explaining costs and rewards in relationships

What is a socioeconomic theory of relational development that suggests people seek relationships in which the rewards they receive from others are equal to or greater than the costs they encounter?

According to social exchange theory, we often seek out people who can give us something specific. What do they give us?

Why does intimacy develop more rapidly on mediated communication, such as Facebook?