Deck 7: B: Developing and Maintaining Relationships

Question 1

Which of the following terms refers to how physically near another person is to us, which influences how attractive they are to us as a relational partner?

A) proximity
B) availability
C) locus
D) intimacy

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which of the following possible relationships you may have with someone would be the least likely to be considered an interpersonal relationship?

A) college roommate
B) cousin
C) boyfriend or girlfriend
D) coffee shop barista

Answer 2

D

Question 3

"A deep affection for and attachment to another person involving emotional ties, with varying degrees of passion, commitment, and intimacy" defines which of the following terms?

A) love
B) trust
C) interdependence
D) caring

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The act of maintaining a relationship despite disagreements and framing differences as positive is referred to as

A) loyalty.
B) empathy.
C) caring.
D) love.

Question 5

The term hyperpersonal communication is most closely related to which of the following definitions?

A) self-disclosing information that is too personal early on in a relationship, which may drive the other person away
B) taking others' comments more personally than they were intended, sometimes caused by low self-esteem
C) the tendency of online communicators to share information that is even more personal and intimate than face-to-face interactions
D) the changes in our culture that indicate people these days are much more comfortable sharing deeply personal information about themselves in public than they were in the past

Question 6

Elaine finds herself confused by the way her relationship with Daniel has changed. She feels that she loves him but isn't sure she is still in love with him. While she once felt great passion, lately the romance and passion seem to be missing. What type of love best describes what Elaine currently feels toward Daniel?

A) agape
B) pragma
C) ludus
D) storge

Question 7

The term that refers to involving others in our lives and being involved in the lives of others is called

A) inclusion.
B) friendship.
C) loving.
D) intruding.

Question 8

As Jennifer and Casey get to know more information about one another, they are better able to predict how the other will respond to what they do and say. Consequently, they begin to feel more comfortable when they spend time together. Which theory explains why they feel this way?

A) uncertainty reduction theory
B) relational dialectics theory
C) social exchange of costs and benefits
D) social penetration theory

Question 9

Which of the following theories says that we make relationship choices by comparing the things about another person or a relationship that benefit us in some way against the things about that person or relationship that upset us, cause us stress, or damage our self-concept or lifestyle?

A) uncertainty reduction theory
B) relational dialectics theory
C) social penetration theory
D) social exchange theory

Question 10

Contradictory feelings that tug at us in every relationship are called

A) dialectical tensions.
B) costs and rewards.
C) uncertainty events.
D) simple conflicts.

Question 11

Peter feels frustrated because he and his girlfriend, Julie, seem to have fallen into a rut. Although the relationship is comfortable, he feels that it's too predictable. He says to her, "I feel like we do the same things day after day, and I feel like we're getting old and boring." Peter's frustration is related to which tension?

A) autonomy-connection
B) openness-closedness
C) predictability-novelty
D) growth-stability

Question 12

Which theory argues that intimacy often takes longer to develop in online relationships because the communicators need to use unique language and stylistic cues to develop the relationship?

A) social penetration theory
B) social information processing theory
C) uncertainty reduction theory
D) communication privacy management theory

Question 13

Diego wants to surprise Louisa, whom he has only been dating for a month, with a gift. He decides to ask Louisa's sister what her favorite flowers are so that he can get her the perfect bouquet. Diego is using which strategy for reducing uncertainty?

A) monitoring strategy
B) active strategy
C) passive strategy
D) interactive questioning

Question 14

The interconnection and interdependence between two individuals is referred to as

A) a relational network.
B) a family.
C) an interpersonal relationship.
D) interpersonal communication.

Question 15

Ali and Paul have been dating for a few months and are starting to feel more comfortable and intimate in their relationship. Ali has started calling Paul "monkey," and he calls her "bunny." Ali's friends have noticed that when they ask her what she's been up to, she now says things like, "We've been busy," instead of "Paul and I have been busy." Based on these bits of information, at what stage would Ali and Paul be in their relationship development?

A) initiation
B) exploration
C) intensification
D) stability

Question 16

Which of the following theories says that by progressively sharing deeper and riskier personal information about ourselves with others, we move our relationships with them from a superficial level to a deeper level of intimacy?

A) uncertainty reduction theory
B) social penetration theory
C) relational dialectics theory
D) social exchange theory

Question 17

Which relationship stage involves seeking and exchanging superficial information with our relationship partner? We're not likely to reveal information that is too deep or too personal at this stage.

A) initiation
B) exploratory
C) intensification
D) stability

Question 18

When considering past generations, we find that it was common for people to form interpersonal relationships with people who lived in the same geographic area that they did. However, greater mobility and communication technologies like social networking sites have made _____ a less important factor in the formation of interpersonal relationships today.

A) intimacy
B) proximity
C) achieving goals
D) locus

Question 19

Andy and Jeff have decided to move in together after being friends for a couple of years. Although moving into a larger apartment won't save them any money, they feel that with their busy schedules they'll benefit from sharing a living space and seeing each other more often. Which type of reward seems to be motivating their choice?

A) extrinsic reward
B) intrinsic reward
C) instrumental reward
D) social exchange reward

Question 20

Roy has been unemployed for the past couple of years since he was laid off from his previous position. His wife Jill tries to be supportive but feels like she is being dishonest with Roy when she doesn't tell him how frustrated she is and concerned about their financial future. They have always been very honest with one another, but Jill understands that Roy is already feeling stressed by the situation and feels that sharing this information would only make things more difficult for him. Jill is struggling with which dialectical tension?

A) autonomy-connection
B) openness-closedness
C) predictability-novelty
D) honesty-lies

Question 21

The reconciliation tactic that involves partners agreeing to be polite and nice to one another in the hope that they will remember what they found attractive about one another is called

A) spontaneous development
B) tacit persistence
C) high affect
D) mutual interaction
Answer Key

Question 22

Obstacles that may pop up in a relationship and hinder its growth are referred to as

A) interference.
B) uncertainty events.
C) unmet expectations.
D) costs.

Question 23

Although they are not able to marry legally in their state, Amber and Heidi still exchanged rings to signify that they intend to spend the rest of their lives together. This behavior is a nonverbal example of ______ in the stable stage of a relationship.

A) intensification
B) bonding
C) integrating
D) territoriality