Question 1

Filtering is a process in which we increase the number of partners at each stage of relational development by applying selection criteria that a potential close friend must meet.

Accepted Answer

Filtering is a process where we decrease the number of partners at each stage of relational development by applying selection criteria that a potential close friend must meet.

Question 2

Brett and Ernie have realized that they are becoming closer as a couple, but they still appreciate that they are separate individuals and have their own lives outside the relationship.This is realization is known as

Accepted Answer

Recalibration involves changing the way partners perceive contradictions in their relationship, allowing them to see their individuality and togetherness as complementary rather than opposing forces.

Question 3

Which of the dialectical tensions was found to be the most important in the study of married couples reported in your textbook?

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Question 4

Turning points are associated with positive OR negative changes in a relationship.

Accepted Answer

Turning points can be associated with both positive and negative changes in a relationship. They can signify important moments of growth, progress, and deeper intimacy, but they can also signal challenges, conflicts, and potential conflict resolution. Therefore, it is important to approach turning points in a relationship with awareness, communication, and a willingness to work through challenges together.

Question 5

We tend to like people who like us.

Accepted Answer

This is generally true, as feeling liked or approved of by others can enhance our self-esteem and sense of belonging. However, there may be exceptions where we might not necessarily like someone even if they like us (e.g. if we perceive them as manipulative or disrespectful).

Question 6

A person is more likely to be attracted to a next-door neighbor than someone down the block.

Accepted Answer

Proximity is a factor in attraction, and people are more likely to interact with and get to know their neighbors than someone farther away.

Question 7

Einar sees Alexandra every day across the room in his history class but has never talked with her.Einar likes the way Alexandra looks, including the way she dresses and how she wears her hair.He's even more attracted to her apparent intelligence and the way she handles herself in class discussions and during interactions with the instructor.He'd like to know more about her, so he asks one of his friends about her.Einar, using a passive strategy to gain information about her, is probably in the preinteraction awareness stage of any relationship that might develop between them.

Accepted Answer

Einar is in the preinteraction awareness stage because he has not yet interacted directly with Alexandra and is seeking information about her through others.

Question 8

When Alicia found out that Aaron had another girlfriend she didn't know about, she was hurt and felt betrayed.Even though Aaron never said there was no one else and they weren't officially "exclusive," Alicia confronted Aaron and said she didn't want to see him anymore.This event was a reflective turning point in their relationship.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Relationships of circumstance can also be relationships of choice.

Accepted Answer

Relationships of circumstance may arise due to external factors such as proximity, work or family connections, but people can choose to continue or deepen those relationships based on shared values, interests, or attraction. Similarly, relationships that start out as a choice may become influenced by circumstance over time.

Question 10

Looking for clues to validate or invalidate an online claim is called warranting.

Accepted Answer

Warranting is the process of seeking information to verify the authenticity and reliability of a particular online claim.

Question 11

In their relationship, Ida and Harold tend to share power and that power tends to shift back and forth between them, depending on situations.This type of relationship is known as a parallel relationship.

Accepted Answer

In a parallel relationship, power tends to be shared and shift back and forth, which is what is described in the scenario between Ida and Harold. Therefore, the statement is true.

Question 12

Predicted outcome value theory asserts that people assess the potential rewards of a relationship based upon the possible costs to determine whether or not to invest in developing a relationship.

Accepted Answer

Predicted outcome value theory does assert that people assess the potential rewards of a relationship based upon the possible costs to determine whether or not to invest in developing a relationship.

Question 13

Interpersonal intimacy is defined as the degree to which relational partners mutually confirm, value, and accept each other's sense of self.

Accepted Answer

Interpersonal intimacy involves a sense of mutual acceptance and appreciation of each other's sense of self, as well as a willingness to be vulnerable and interconnected within the relationship.

Question 14

Sylvia is somewhat dissatisfied with her friendship with Sarah, in part because Sarah has been depressed a lot lately and isn't as much fun to be around anymore.Sylvia maintains her friendship with Sarah in spite of these reservations, partly because she feels that over the years she has known Sarah, Sarah has been there when Sylvia needed her and they have a lot of history together.According to social exchange theory, which of the following best explains why Sylvia continues to be friends with Sarah?

Accepted Answer

Cumulative rewards refers to the benefits that have accumulated over time in a relationship. Sylvia's history with Sarah and the support Sarah has provided in the past are examples of accumulated rewards. Despite Sarah's current behavior, Sylvia is motivated to maintain the friendship because of these cumulative rewards.

Question 15

It is in the de-intensification stage that the perspective of the relationship changes from "we" and "us" to "you" and "me."

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Question 16

According to relational dialectics theory, each pair of tensions is present in every relationship.

Accepted Answer

Relational dialectics theory states that every relationship experiences three main tensions: autonomy/connection, openness/closedness, and predictability/novelty. Therefore, each pair of tensions is present in every relationship.

Question 17

Helen and Martin, in a relationship for some time, seem to be leading more separate lives and spending less time as a couple these days.They limit their interactions and don't see each other as a best friend or relational partner.They also have begun to divide their property in terms of what belongs to each of them rather than what is collectively theirs, and they speak in terms of "you" and "me" rather than "we" and "us." The two are most likely engaged in which stage of relational de-escalation?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Helen and Martin, in a relationship for...

Question 18

After her separation from Lisa, Sara has created a public statement for people who ask about the breakup and has also to come to grips with losing the relationship.Steve Duck calls this "grave-dressing," and it occurs at which point in relational de-escalation?

Accepted Answer

Grave-dressing typically occurs in the post-separation phase of relational de-escalation, as individuals try to come to terms with the loss of the relationship and create narratives to explain the breakup to others.

Question 19

Intelligence is a more important predictor of initial attraction in eventual romantic relationships than in friendships.

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that intelligence is a more important factor in predicting initial attraction in romantic relationships than in friendships. This may be because intelligence can be seen as a desirable trait in a romantic partner who may be thought of as a potential long-term mate, whereas in a friendship, other factors such as shared interests and common values may be more important.

Question 20

In their relationship, neither Bette nor Sam wants to take control or make decisions.This type of relationship is known as a competitive symmetrical relationship.

Accepted Answer

A competitive symmetrical relationship is characterized by both parties wanting to take control or make decisions, not avoiding it.

Quiz 9: Understanding Interpersonal Relationships