Question 1

Rate yourself using Burleson and Samter's definitions of interpersonal skills. Briefly identify at least four of the seven skills, and describe how it applies to you.

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Question 2

Explain how interpersonal conflict can be destructive to a relationship. Provide an example for one of these circumstances.

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Question 3

Review interpersonal needs theory, and discuss how this theory explains interpersonal behavior and motivation.

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Question 4

Identify and briefly describe the three common dialectical tensions.

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Question 5

Describe the five strategies people use to manage dialectical tension. Provide an example for each.

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Question 6

Briefly analyze a new relationship you have formed in the last year. This relationship could be a romantic relationship or a friendship. In what ways do the stages in your new relationship illustrate Knapp and Vangelisti's stages of coming together? Do you think this framework for relationships is applicable to friendships, or is it only applicable to romantic relationships? Provide examples to illustrate your answer.

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Question 7

Define relationship. As part of your response, provide two relationship examples from your own life. Describe each one in terms of intimacy or kinship, the roles of those involved, and the time spent together.

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Question 8

Discuss various ways in which culture and gender affect processes of self-disclosure. Provide examples where appropriate to support your answer.

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Question 9

Describe social penetration theory and its components. List five statements you might make to a roommate over time that demonstrate increased depth of penetration.

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Question 10

In your own words, discuss the skills needed to be a competent interpersonal communicator. Which skills are you successful at executing? Where might you improve your own competency?

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Quiz 13: Connecting Through Interpersonal Communication: Developing, Maintaining, and Dissolving Relationships